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Gai & Adrian TV - 8th August 2026

Cobra Club was an impressive winner at Illawarra last start and has continued to thrive since that performance. He steps up in grade but has the talent and confidence to measure up in Saturday company.

Playing By The Rules

Emma Reeves aids us with programming and identifies who she thinks is the best placed horse each weekend.Plagiarism, Saturday 15th August, Rosehill, Race 2: I like the placement of Mo Chroi, dropping back in grade on Sunday, but Hovland, who I assume will be favourite, is well weighted and I’ve told this import’s story already. I’ve gone with a similar theme in Plagiarism. It’s hard to win anywhere by over six lengths so I can understand why the favourite is so short, but our gelding is the only horse in the field with Stakes class form to his name. Yes, he’s a maiden taking on winners, so that rule is out the window, and he’s first up over 1300 metres with top weight. However, it’s a small, lightly raced field made up mostly of provincial winners and maidens, and Plagiarism has finished within 1.5 lengths of two separate Group 1 winners in Fireball and Campione d’Italia, so I’m hoping that class comes to the fore.

Gai's Tip Sheet

WEDNESDAY 19th AUGUST - WARWICK FARMRail Position: TrueTHE LITTLE GENERAL - Race 7, 4.55pm, 1200m, T Clark, 57kgThe Little General bounced back to his best with a terrific second at Canterbury last time. He’s up in grade here to a Benchmark 72 having contested races of slightly lesser grade thus far this preparation, so it’s going to be tougher. However, he’s fourth-up and racing well so we think he deserves a shot in this grade, plus he gets some weight relief as a result which is not to be shrugged at. He’s got the speed to roll forward from barrier 15 and get across into a better position, and Tim should be able to get him travelling comfortably in the middle stages. He’ll appreciate the step up to 1200 metres at this stage of his campaign and he ticks a lot of boxes, so hopefully he can keep improving and give this a good shake.THURSDAY 20th AUGUST - HAWKESBURYRail Position: TrueROEBUCK PLANE - Race 4, 2.35pm, 1300m, R King, 55kgRoebuck Plane ran a race full of promise on debut at Wyong. 1100 metres around that tight turning track wasn’t the optimal set up but we had to start somewhere, and if you take the impressive winner out of it who’s since won in Saturday metro-grade then she wasn’t beaten far at all. She’s taken plenty of improvement from it so she’s both fitter and more streetwise coming into this run, and the step up to 1300 metres on a more expansive track is a huge tick against her name. She’s drawn a lovely barrier in 6 so Rachel should be able to flow forward from there, land close to the speed and get into a comfortable rhythm so that she can conserve energy in the middle stages of the contest. We have plenty of success at Hawkesbury and we think the conditions of this race will suit her enormously, so given she’s got a lot of upside we expect her to be right there at the finish.TEMPESTUOUS - Race 6, 3.50pm, 1100m, T Clark, 59kgTempestuous is in wonderful shape ahead of his return. Patience has been the name of the game with this gelding, but for good reason. In his three starts as a two year old he ran to a very high level, and he has form around the likes of subsequent Stakes race winners North England, Hidden Motive, Memo, Apocalyptic and O’Ole. As such, Adrian and I have been happy to give him as much time as possible because we’re confident he’s got the ability to repay you now that he’s a fully mature four year old. He’s also been gelded during this time which many regard as the ultimate gear change, so he’s got the potential to now really go on with the job for you all. He’s had three trials this time in which isn’t unusual for a horse returning from a long layoff, so he’s as fit as we can get him and 1100 metres is an ideal starting point for him. He’s drawn to the outside in barrier 9, however there’s only one turn in the race and Tim’s got plenty of time to roll forward from there and settle in a favourable position where he can enjoy an even run in transit. This is a lovely race to kick him off in and at a realistic level, so whilst there will inevitably be improvement to come he’s forward enough to do himself justice and we expect him to be extremely competitive.

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RSVP: Breakfast with The Stars - Sunday 2nd August

RSVP: BREAKFAST WITH THE STARS

Kick off the new racing season with an exclusive, behind-the-scenes morning at Royal Randwick. To celebrate the horses' birthday, we’re inviting you to get an early look at the stars of our 2026 Spring Carnival and the very first of this year’s two-year-olds in action.

Join us at the Randwick trainers' tower on Sunday, August 2nd, from 7:00 am to 9:00 am for 'Breakfast with the Stars'. This is your front-row seat to watch our spring contenders breeze, scout our premier Melbourne Cup and Cox Plate prospects, and be among the first to see the next generation of Tulloch Lodge talent under saddle. While you watch the trackwork, enjoy a selection of breakfast bites and mimosas, paired with live insights from Adrian Bott and our bloodstock team.

RSVP HERE before Friday 24th July.

Sunday 2nd August 

Time

7am to 9am

Address

Royal Randwick Racecourse

Alison Rd, Randwick NSW 2031

RSVP HERE before Friday 24th July.

We look forward to seeing many of you at Randwick and showcasing some of our stars.

Happy Racing,

Gai & Adrian 

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HORSES AVAILABLE

Too Darn Hot/Sworn Evidence '24

By world class sire Too Darn Hot, already the sire of 31 individual stakes winners worldwide. His Australian results are already stacked with quality, led by triple Group 1 winner Broadsiding, high-class two-year-old Rivellino and the stable’s exciting Group 3 Gimcrack winner Shiki. Redoute’s Choice adds another layer of class as a broodmare sire, responsible for 185 career stakes winners and 28 Group 1 winners including Anamoe, Zoustar and Super Seth.He comes from the family of champion filly Victory Vein, and this is the sort of page that gives a colt real top-end upside. The cross has already made $1.9 million at the sales, and it has also produced a multiple Group 2 performer in Silmarillion, which underlines both the commercial strength and the on-track performance behind this pedigree.

Snitzel/Dalt Vila '24

174 stakes winners, 110 Group winners and 28 individual Group 1 winners. Snitzel’s influence on Australian racing has been nothing short of extraordinary, and his record speaks for itself.The page underneath gives this filly a really appealing international pedigree. She is out of Dalt Vila, a daughter of Deep Impact, whose influence as a broodmare sire is growing all the time, with 63 stakes winners and 47 Group winners. Dalt Vila is a half-sister to Dalkala, the Champion Older Female in France, while the family also includes Four Moves Ahead, a high-class Australian filly who won at Group 2 level and measured up in the best company.She is a beautiful filly who handled her first preparation at Randwick with ease. She is a lovely, fluid mover with a great attitude.

Stay Inside/Bring Me Showers '24

This colt is by Stay Inside, the Golden Slipper winner and Champion 2YO who has quickly made his mark with his first crop. He has already produced multiple stakes winners, including Incognito, Blue Door and Lassified, while Gai and Adrian have had first-hand success with the sire through the likes of Reachin’ Out, Our Emperor and Eviction Notice.The page underneath is what really sets this colt apart. He is out of Bring Me Showers, a winning daughter of Sebring and half-sister to Gai and Adrian trained Group 1 filly Tropical Squall, winner of the Flight Stakes and Surround Stakes. Making it a family we know how to train.He has been working very sharp during his first preparation at Randwick and has shown an electric turn of foot, something we are looking forward to seeing on race day.

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