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Gai & Adrian TV 26th December 2025

Sly Boots returns to the races at Royal Randwick on Sunday to contest the $160,000 Benchmark 78 Handicap over 1600 metres with jockey Regan Bayliss booked to ride.

EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST: Magic Millions Yearling Sale 2026 - Our Sale, Your Success

With the most magical time of year upon us, Christmas, we start to look ahead to the excitement of the Magic Millions January Yearling Sale and Racing Carnival. The Gold Coast is the setting for the start of the New Year for most commercial thoroughbred businesses, including ours.   Our Sale, Your Success:   We have a strong hand every year at Magic Millions in January, and we are now calling for expressions of interest from our ownership base to see who would like to be involved in the fun (the events) and the yearlings we secure in 2026.   Here is an example of what you are getting yourself involved in by joining forces with Gai and Adrian at Magic Millions.   Yearling Sale Success:   In the past three Magic Millions January yearling sales, Adrian and Gai have conditioned 15% of the Stakes winning graduates, yet we train less than 4% of the racehorses sold at this sale.   This recent success is no surprise. This sale has been responsible for some of the biggest names in our stable for decades: Storm Boy Alligator Blood Farnan Pierro Shout The Bar Sweet Idea Dance Hero Sebring WATCH: Listen to Adrian's thoughts on the upcoming sale here. Racetrack Success:   The Magic Millions Race Series now spans days, most notably the new 'Gold' race day run under the stars on the Saturday before the sale week (including the $3m Sunlight Slot race), and the main Magic Millions Race Day to conclude the Carnival, which includes 6 x $1m+ races headlined by the $3m MM 2YO Classic.   This feature race we have figured in prominently over the past three seasons too, filling the first four placings, just to show our racing success is current and consistent too. Storm Boy won in 2024, Platinum Jubilee and Summer Loving filled the minor placings in 2023, and this year The Playwright ran fourth, but won the $500,000 Ladies Bonus for her Tricolours connections.   In the main event in 2026 we have Shiki ($5) and Lumbini ($15) in the top 8 in betting. We also have The Three Hundred heading to the $1m MM Cup (1400m) after winning the Wyong MM 3yo and 4yo race, The Instructor on track for the MM Sprint (1100m), Shangri La Spring in great form leading into the $1m MM Stayers Cup (2200m), a few nice 2YOs set to land in the $500k Debut race, and a host of others a race away from booking their trip to the Gold Coast. We are also involving our owners in our 2026 Sunlight Slot with current favourite Grafterburners set to run for us. It's an exciting time of year for our team and connections, and now we are asking if you would like to join in our future success.   We look forward to bringing you plenty of insight into the 2026 version of this important sale for our stable through regular posts, and if you have interest in securing a share in the next generation of athletes for our stable, please REGISTER YOUR INTEREST FOR MAGIC MILLIONS 2026 HERE. Those of you attending the sale are also encouraged to register as this is where we will be communicating the details of an event we will be hosting for all of our owners in the lead up to the race day.   Once you have signed up, it is time now to set up your 'out of office' in preparation for Christmas.    Merry Christmas, have fun and stay safe,  From Gai, Adrian and the team at Tulloch Lodge  

Gai's Tip Sheet

SATURDAY 3RD JANUARY - RANDWICKRail Position: +1m Entire KNIGHTSBRIDGE- Race 1, 1000m, A Hyeronimus 57.0kgKnightsbridge is delighting Adrian and me ahead of his debut. He's a colt who has always impressed us at home. He has had two barrier trials to prepare for this run, including a good hit-out at Kensington before his latest trial at Rosehill, so those have given him a strong fitness base and the right educational grounding for a sharp 1000 metres first-up. Adam knows him well and he should be able to have him travelling comfortably before asking him to quicken at the right time, and if he brings his recent work to race day, we expect him to be very tough to beat.STEEL STRIKE - Race 4, 1600m, A Hyeronimus 58.5kgAdrian and I have been very happy with how Steel Strike is going, he's in wonderful order. He has been consistent in Benchmark 72 company at Warwick Farm this preparation, finishing third in his past two starts, most recently over 1400 metres, and he has continued to progress since. He’s also proven at a higher level with a Listed placing on his record, so he brings quality form into this race, and stepping up to 1600 metres looks the right progression at this stage of his preparation. Adam knows him well and should be able to have him travelling comfortably in a handy position before allowing him to build into the race at the right time, and with natural improvement to come we expect him to run a very competitive race and be fighting out the finish.GOLD BULLION - Race 8, 1400m, A Hyeronimus 61.5kgGold Bullion is fit and ready for this assignment with three trials under his belt to kick start his preparation. He hasn’t been seen at the races since his Randwick run in late May, but we gave him the time he needed and we're hopeful that he can put his best foot forward today. He’s a proven stakes performer with a Listed mile win on his record, and he has also measured up in stronger company, including a Group 3 placing, so that's good form for this level. 1400 metres is a suitable starting point for him though he will need further in time, and Adam knows him well so he should be able to have him travelling comfortably in a handy position before allowing him to build into the race from the turn. We hope to see a glimmer of the Gold Bullion of old today and see him hit the line strongly to get this preparation off to a positive start.BELLA MONTAGNA - Race 10, 2000m, R Bayliss 57.5kgBella Montagna is delighting Adrian and I coming into this assignment. She’s been running well this preparation, including when she chased home Hyperbolic at Randwick in Benchmark 78 grade, and that form has since received a nice boost with Hyperbolic going on to run second in the Group 3 Belle Of The Turf Stakes. Stepping up to 2000 metres looks ideal at this stage of her preparation, and Regan should be able to have her in a comfortable rhythm throughout before allowing her to build into the race from the turn. If she reproduces her best form, we expect her to run a very competitive race and be in the finish.SATURDAY 3RD JANUARY - EAGLE FARMRail Position: TrueLUMBINI - Race 1, 1200m, T Clark 57.0kgLumbini has continued to do everything right since her debut and we couldn’t be happier with how she’s come on. She gave us a huge thrill on debut when she showed real natural quality. Adrian reported she looked terrific when he saw her this week, and stepping up to 1200 metres looks a very suitable progression at this stage. Tim is back on board, so he should be able to have her travelling comfortably in a handy position before asking her to use that turn of foot we know she has. With that debut run under her belt and the natural improvement and maturity we’ve seen since, we expect her to run a very competitive race and be fighting out the finish.THE THREE HUNDRED- Race 8, 1400m, T Clark 58.0kgThe Three Hundred has been pleasing Adrian and me in the lead up to this assignment. He comes here off a very good win in the Magic Millions Wyong Stakes over 1200 metres where he fought hard to come out on top, so he arrives in good order and full of confidence. Stepping up to 1400 metres looks a natural progression at this stage, and Tim can be positive early to roll forward and find a handy position. With that recent run under his belt and natural improvement to come second-up, we expect him to run a very competitive race and be right there in the finish.

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EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST: Magic Millions Yearling Sale 2026 - Our Sale, Your Success

With the most magical time of year upon us, Christmas, we start to look ahead to the excitement of the Magic Millions January Yearling Sale and Racing Carnival. The Gold Coast is the setting for the start of the New Year for most commercial thoroughbred businesses, including ours.
 
Our Sale, Your Success:
 
We have a strong hand every year at Magic Millions in January, and we are now calling for expressions of interest from our ownership base to see who would like to be involved in the fun (the events) and the yearlings we secure in 2026.
 
Here is an example of what you are getting yourself involved in by joining forces with Gai and Adrian at Magic Millions.
 
Yearling Sale Success:
 
In the past three Magic Millions January yearling sales, Adrian and Gai have conditioned 15% of the Stakes winning graduates, yet we train less than 4% of the racehorses sold at this sale.
 
This recent success is no surprise. This sale has been responsible for some of the biggest names in our stable for decades:
  • Storm Boy
  • Alligator Blood
  • Farnan
  • Pierro
  • Shout The Bar
  • Sweet Idea
  • Dance Hero
  • Sebring

WATCH: Listen to Adrian's thoughts on the upcoming sale here.



Racetrack Success:
 
The Magic Millions Race Series now spans days, most notably the new 'Gold' race day run under the stars on the Saturday before the sale week (including the $3m Sunlight Slot race), and the main Magic Millions Race Day to conclude the Carnival, which includes 6 x $1m+ races headlined by the $3m MM 2YO Classic.
 
This feature race we have figured in prominently over the past three seasons too, filling the first four placings, just to show our racing success is current and consistent too. Storm Boy won in 2024, Platinum Jubilee and Summer Loving filled the minor placings in 2023, and this year The Playwright ran fourth, but won the $500,000 Ladies Bonus for her Tricolours connections.
 
In the main event in 2026 we have Shiki ($5) and Lumbini ($15) in the top 8 in betting. We also have The Three Hundred heading to the $1m MM Cup (1400m) after winning the Wyong MM 3yo and 4yo race, The Instructor on track for the MM Sprint (1100m), Shangri La Spring in great form leading into the $1m MM Stayers Cup (2200m), a few nice 2YOs set to land in the $500k Debut race, and a host of others a race away from booking their trip to the Gold Coast. We are also involving our owners in our 2026 Sunlight Slot with current favourite Grafterburners set to run for us.



It's an exciting time of year for our team and connections, and now we are asking if you would like to join in our future success.
 
We look forward to bringing you plenty of insight into the 2026 version of this important sale for our stable through regular posts, and if you have interest in securing a share in the next generation of athletes for our stable, please REGISTER YOUR INTEREST FOR MAGIC MILLIONS 2026 HERE. Those of you attending the sale are also encouraged to register as this is where we will be communicating the details of an event we will be hosting for all of our owners in the lead up to the race day.
 
Once you have signed up, it is time now to set up your 'out of office' in preparation for Christmas. 
 
Merry Christmas, have fun and stay safe, 
From Gai, Adrian and the team at Tulloch Lodge

 

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HORSES AVAILABLE

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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