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Gai & Adrian TV 14th November 2025

Gai & Adrian have a strong team stepping out across two states this weekend. Our Caulfield runners include the returning sprinter Ikasara, who kicks off his campaign in the BM74 Handicap over 1100m with Ben Melham aboard.

Playing By The Rules

Emma Reeves aids us with programming and identifies who she thinks is the best placed horse each weekend.  Fear No Evil, Saturday 15th November, Newcastle, Race 5: Fear No Evil is yet to prove himself at this level but he has run well in his two attempts. He is taking on much more seasoned horses this time but it is hard to fault this gelding’s record because he loves winning. He was exceptional when scoring first up with a big weight, he has shown all the right signs since then and the additional distance second up will suit him perfectly. I chose him as my most interesting case study this week because he is another reminder of how important it is to pivot and stay flexible with your planning, even if it is not always what owners like to hear. He has been terrific in both states but he thinks he is the king of Flemington so he began this preparation there, and our intention was to continue racing him in Victoria. We knew it was a nice race for him first up but the strength of the win forced us to rethink his immediate plans. In Victoria we had two appealing options, a $130,000 benchmark 84 handicap over 1400 metres and the $80,000 Donald Cup over 1620 metres. The latter was the right distance but the former was worth more prizemoney and was likely to be tougher. In Sydney on the very same weekend was a $160,000 benchmark 78 handicap over 1600 metres. The right distance for much more money, off season where in theory it should be a touch more winnable. It was a done deal.

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Friday 21st NOVEMBER - PAKENHAM Rail Position: + 6mPOISED (Race 2, 6:45pm, 1000m, J Childs, 57.5kg)We are pleased with how Poised has returned this preparation and she has settled in to Melbourne like a duck to water. She is thriving in the boutique stable environment and looks a picture. She has trialled nicely twice up in Sydney and she has taken natural improvement from those outings. From barrier five she should be able to take up a prominent position and while the 1000 metres first up will suit, we do expect her to improve as she steps out over further as she gets deeper into this preparation. This race also carries a $100,000 Inglis bonus so it is an attractive starting point for her campaign and with even luck in running we expect her to be very competitive.Saturday 22nd NOVEMBER - KEMBLA GRANGERail Position: TrueDAWN SERVICE (Race 6, 3:30pm, 1200m, A Hyeronimus, 58.5kg)Dawn Service is delighting us ahead of his return. He took good improvement from his first trial to finish second in his most recent one, and these have given him the right fitness foundation to kick off his campaign. He’s drawn to do no work in barrier 2, so Adam should be able to utilise his natural speed to land in a prominent position on or close to the speed where he can hopefully settle into a good rhythm. The track’s rated a Good 4 at the time of writing but there’s some rain forecast which could change things, however he’s got plenty of strong wet track form so this doesn’t concern us. We do think he’ll take plenty of improvement from this hit out, so we don’t expect him to be peaking until later in his campaign but he’s ready to do himself justice and we hope he’ll be right there at the finish.COLLECT YOUR CASH (Race 9, 5:20pm, 1600m, A Hyeronimus, 58kg)Collect Your Cash is delighting us ahead of his first-up run. He was terrific for us last preparation, winning two of his four starts, and he's returned ready to pick up where he left off. His two trials have given him a good grounding, and he was victorious when last first-up over 1550 metres so 1600 metres is a lovely starting point for him as he'd be vulnerable to speedier types over anything shorter. Adam won on him on his only previous ride, so he has a good association with him and he'll be positive from barrier 10 to try and work forward and get across into a better position. The track's rated a Good 4 at the time of writing but with the rain falling it may ease slightly, however this doesn't concern us as he has plenty of soft track form to his name. This is a competitive race but it's a lovely starting point for his preparation, and we hope to see him fighting out the finish. Saturday 22nd NOVEMBER - GOSFORDRail Position: TrueTHE LITTLE GENERAL (Race 5, 3:50pm, 1100m, Z Wadick (1.5kg), 57.5kg)The Little General is ticking all the right boxes ahead of his first-up run. His two trials have been excellent, and they've given him the right fitness grounding to kick off his campaign. He was in at the deep end at Randwick on debut back in April, so this is a much more realistic starting point and he's also had plenty of time to mature and develop since then. He's got the early speed to roll forward from barrier 6 and make his own luck from the front, and Zac's a very capable rider whose 1.5kg claim is a huge asset at this level. He's got pre-race earmuffs on to keep him nice and relaxed beforehand, and off the back of his recent gallops and honest trial efforts we think this is a nice race for him and we expect him to run extremely well.

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Wootton Bassett: The Tattersalls Triple Play

Our recent trip to the Tattersalls Autumn Horses In Training Sale in Newmarket was a sensationally successful raid, further cementing Tulloch Lodge's formidable reputation at this international auction. The numbers speak for themselves: this sale has been the source of our Group 1 Underwood and Turnbull Stakes winner Sir Delius, Group 1 Metropolitan winner Just Fine, Group 1 Canterbury Stakes winner Royal Patronage and Sydney Cup hero Knights Order, demonstrating that we know how to secure value and top-tier talent.

This year, we have locked in three elite European prospects by the late, great, worldwide sensation WOOTTON BASSETT who are primed for immediate impact once they land Down Under. These three top-class prospects represent the perfect blend of immediate racing firepower and exceptional long-term opportunity, offering you the chance to fast-track your success by investing in proven talent.

Please find additional information on our Tattersalls HIT Sale purchases below.



LOT 531 - TRIBAL NATION (Wotton Bassett x Indian Blessing) - 3YO Gelding:

Purchase Price: 200,000 guineas (approx. A$440K)

Sales: 2025 Tattersalls Horses In Training Sale

Shares Available: Yes

Colours Available: Yes

Profile:

  • A 3YO gelding by the late, great, worldwide sensation, WOOTTON BASSETT.
  • Timeform rating 101 (to compare, Royal Patronage had a Timeform rating of 105 as a 4YO at the time of purchase)
  • From a mare who was a Champion miler by Sepoy, followed by stamina influences Halling, Rainbow Quest & Mill Reef through his dam sires
  • Raced in the Britannia Stakes over 1600 metres at Royal Ascot in June, beaten just 2 ¾ lengths in a 30-horse field. This is a very good form race we follow closely every year.
  • Purchased from the same stable that gave us WHITE MARLIN (Joseph O'Brien), and the same ownership that we secured NEW ENDEAVOUR from (Teme Valley).
  • He has won from 1400m-1600m, effective on all going, and 3rd last time out in rich Irish Handicap, the Sovereign Path
  • Aspirational race targets = think the Epsom, the Doncaster, the Five Diamonds and the 40 x $1m+ races open to him from 1400m-2200m in the next 18 months!

Form:

Broke his maiden impressively at Galway over 7f. Has already mixed it with Group 1-class colts: ran in the G3 “Red Rocks” Stakes at Leopardstown behind Henri Matisse and Arizona Blaze, giving you a hard line to top-level form. Physically scopey; mentality rock- solid; the right profile to climb into Stakes company.

Winning rider Dylan Browne McMonagle: “He is a gorgeous horse... a nice horse who will only get better.”

Type:

Lovely, big, strong gelding with great size and scope. A ‘bombproof attitude’ and a fluid, free-flowing action. He is very much his father’s son.

  • View his Racing Post profile here. 
  • View his race replays here. 
  • View his Tattersalls Sales page and pedigree here.





Lot 674 SWAGMAN (Wootton Bassett x Secretina) - 3YO Colt

Purchase Price: 260,000 guineas (approx. A$520K)

Sales: 2025 Tattersalls Horses In Training Sale

Shares Available: Yes

Colours Available: No

Profile

  • A 3YO colt by the late, great, worldwide sensation, WOOTTON BASSETT.
  • Timeform rating 110
  • From a mare by Champion Broodmare Sire GALILEO, just like Saturday's Cox Plate quinella in VIA SISTINA & BUCKAROO
  • A huge pedigree behind him, a family full of top-class international Group 1 winners
  • Beaten only 4 lengths in the Group 2 Qatar Prix Niel at Longchamp the start before last behind Cualificar, Godolphin’s G1 placed & G2 winning colt, and just over two lengths behind Coolmore’s G1 and G2 winning son of Wootton Bassett, Tennessee Stud.
  • Purchased at the same sale & from the same connections that raced SIR DELIUS & THE OFFER - both Group 1 winners for our stable
  • He has won from 1400m-2000m up to Group 3 level, and effective on all going
  • Aspirational race targets = think the Brisbane Winter Carnival (Cup and Q22), the Epsom, the Metropolitan, Caulfield and Melbourne Cups and the 45 x $1m+ races open to him from 1400m-3200m in the next 18 months!

Form:

Swagman’s early education was patient and deliberate. Trained by Aidan O’Brien at Ballydoyle, he began his career at the Curragh, finishing third to subsequent G1 winner Hotazhell. He then broke his maiden stylishly at Naas, in a race that has since produced multiple winners, before returning to finish second to Hotazhell in the G3 Tyros Stakes.

After a break Swagman returned in 2025 by winning the 1m2f G3 Classic Trial at Sandow. He stayed the trip powerfully, forging clear by three-quarters of a length from Windlord, a highly regarded colt now rated 107 and a Listed winner in his own right. In the race he also beat Damysus now a G3 winner and rated 109, he is being aimed for G1 races in Europe in 2026.

 

Ryan Moore after winning the Classic Trial: “He only had three runs last year but his last one was a very good one behind Hotazhell in the Tyros. He’s done well from two to three and when I got on him in the paddock, I thought he had got stronger. He’s straightforward and seems to stay well. I’m happy with what he did today — he’s a nice horse to look forward to.”

Aidan O’Brien after winning the Classic Trial: “We were delighted with him. He started growing on us last year and he’s turned-out a much bigger horse this season. There’s plenty to look forward to.”

Notable Performers (Wootton Bassett × Galileo Cross)

  • Al Riffa 5yo– Group 1 National Stakes winner at two; Irish St. Ledger winner; Melbourne Cup favorite
  • Puerto Pico 2yo- Group 1 ParisLongchamp Criterium International and Prix Jean- Luc Lagardere winner
  • Hawk Mountain 2yo – Group 1 Futurity Trophy winner and Group 2 Bersford Stakes winner (Epsom Derby favourite )
  • Maranoa Charlie – Group 1 ParisLongchamp Prix de la Foret winner

Type

This colt is just like his dad, and he looked more and more impressive every time we inspected him. He has a real presence and 'swagger' about him. 

  • View his Racing Post profile here. 
  • View his race replays here. 
  • View his Tattersalls Sales page and pedigree here.





Lot 675 THRICE (Wootton Bassett x Mississippilanding) - 3YO Colt:

Purchase Price: 320,000 guineas (approx. A$640K)

Sales: 2025 Tattersalls Horses In Training Sale

Shares Available: Yes

Colours Available: No

 

Profile:

  • A 3YO colt by the late, great, worldwide sensation, WOOTTON BASSETT.
  • Timeform rating 108
  • A lightly raced (7 starts) 3YO Colt by world leading sire WOOTTON BASSETT, just like our own ROYAL PATRONAGE
  • He has come out of very strong form races, including his start before last in the Group 1 Irish Derby where he finished 4 ½ lengths behind Coolmore’s multiple Group 1 winning colt, Lambourn.
  • From a mare by Champion broodmare sire GALILEO, just like Saturday's Cox Plate quinella in VIA SISTINA & BUCKAROO
  • Bought in the same sale & from the same connections that raced SIR DELIUS & THE OFFER - both Group 1 winners for our stable
  • He has won from 1400m-2000m up to Group 3 level, and effective on all going
  • Aspirational race targets = think the Brisbane Winter Carnival (Cup and Q22), the Epsom, the Metropolitan, Caulfield and Melbourne Cups and the 45 x $1m+ races open to him from 1400m-3200m in the next 18 months!

 

Form:

Thrice’s first taste of victory came in a maiden race at Listowel in 2024. At the age of two, this win served as an important foundational moment. Facing relatively green competition, Thrice, ridden by Ryan Moore, was sent off as the heavy 1/4 favourite. Despite Moore's observation that the colt was "a bit babyish" and "got a little lost" on the bends, Thrice demonstrated his class by pulling away decisively in the straight to win by four lengths. This performance was a clear signal of his raw ability.

However, it was his victory in the Group 3 Gallinule Stakes at the Curragh on May 23, 2025, that truly tested and affirmed his potential. In this far more competitive race, Thrice finished second across the line after a dramatic 1 mile and 2 furlong contest. The race outcome was not settled on the track but in the stewards' room, where a lengthy inquiry followed a controversial finish. The stewards found that the horse that crossed the line first, Reyenzi, had caused interference to another horse, Emit, who in turn hampered Thrice. Despite the interference, Thrice, at 12-1 odds, had shown impressive tenacity to finish a close second. The stewards ultimately demoted Reyenzi, awarding the Group 3 victory to Thrice. This win demonstrated not just his raw speed but also his resilience and ability to handle pressure.

Race time: The 2025 Gallinule went in 2:04.46, one of the sharper clockings in recent renewals.

Notable Performers (Wootton Bassett × Galileo Cross):

  • Al Riffa 5yo– Group 1 National Stakes winner at two; Irish St. Ledger winner; Melbourne Cup favorite
  • Puerto Pico 2yo- Group 1 ParisLongchamp Criterium International and Prix Jean- Luc Lagardere winner
  • Hawk Mountain 2yo – Group 1 Futurity Trophy winner and Group 2 Bersford Stakes winner (Epsom Derby favourite )
  • Maranoa Charlie – Group 1 ParisLongchamp Prix de la Foret winner

Type

Although he’s not your typical deep coloured Wootton Bassett, he is very much in the mould of the stallion. An absolute standout on physical, and the market agreed!

  • View his Racing Post profile here. 
  • View his race replays here. 
  • View his Tattersalls Sales page and pedigree here.



For more information, or to secure a share in any one of these exciting, young prospects, please get in touch with the Bloodstock team.


Happy Racing,  

Gai & Adrian

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HORSES AVAILABLE

Savabeel/Irish Cream '23

This filly exudes quality, with her exceptional attitude, athletic shape, and fluid movement. She has all the hallmark traits of the very best Savabeels, right down to her striking color. Her champion sire is the world’s leading active sire, boasting an incredible 35 Group 1 winners and maintaining a remarkable 73% winners-to-runners ratio. She is the fourth foal out of an O’REILLY mare, with two foals to race, both already winners. This proven cross boasts a 75.3% winners-to-runners ratio, producing standouts like ORCHESTRAL, EMBELLISH, and SAVAGLEE. And, of course, Tulloch Lodge’s very own Group 1 winner MAJOR BEEL, was bred on this exact cross. O’Reilly’s success as a broodmare sire is undeniable, with this cross alone generating over $35 million in earnings. Adding even more strength to her pedigree, she carries an inbreeding to ZABEEL, a pattern seen in elite performers such as Group 1 winner and exciting sire PIERATA, as well as our very own VRC Oaks champion, PINOT. Listen to Claudia Fitzgerald and Bruce Slade's thoughts on the filly right after we secured her for Tulloch Lodge here

Maurice/Flying Evelyn '23

MAURICE is widely regarded as the greatest Japanese racehorse to ever stand at stud outside of Japan. A true champion, he secured six Group 1 wins during his illustrious career, including the G1 HKJC Hong Kong Mile, G1 Kyoto Mile Championship, G1 Tokyo Yasuda Kinen, G1 Hong Kong Cup, G1 Tokyo Tennosho, and the G1 HKJC Champions Mile. Named Horse of the Year, Champion Sprinter, and Champion Miler in Japan in 2015, he amassed over $11 million in prizemoney. His legacy continues as a sire, with his progeny delivering 6 G1 winners, 30 Stakes winners, and 66 Stakes performers, including standout horses like Hitotsu and Mazu. Gai and Adrian are the leading trainers when it comes to Maurice’s progeny, with multiple Black Type winners, including Azula, Ganbare, and Kibou. This classy filly comes from the same family as BOLLINGER, the Group 1 Coolmore Classic winner, adding yet another layer of brilliance to her pedigree. 

Pinatubo/Teramia '23

This colt is by PINATUBO, the Champion European 2YO Colt of 2019, who dominated his juvenile season with an unbeaten record, securing six victories, including the prestigious Group 1 Dewhurst Stakes and Group 1 National Stakes. At three, he continued his elite form, adding the Group 1 Prix Jean Prat to his impressive résumé. A son of the legendary SHAMARDAL, Pinatubo hails from a family of champions, sharing bloodlines with Invincible Spirit, Kodiac, and Pride of Dubai, all renowned sires in their own right. On the dam’s side, this colt is out of TERAMIA, a 3-time winning mare by the highly successful DEEP FIELD. Her pedigree is packed with black-type, featuring Stakes and Group winners throughout the page, reinforcing a lineage of proven performance. Handpicked by Gai, he stood out for his exceptional build, athletic style, and free-flowing movement. With a pedigree stacked with champions and speed influences on both sides, this colt fits the exact mould we look for at Tulloch Lodge.

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