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Gai & Adrian TV: Golden Slipper Special

Gai will attempt to win her ninth Golden Slipper and with 3 strong chances in the $5M feature race of the day at Rosehill Gardens she has every chance of breaking her own record in the richest 2YO race in the world.

Playing By The Rules

Emma Reeves aids us with programming and identifies who she thinks is the best placed horse each weekend. Too Darn Lizzie, Saturday 22nd March, Moonee Valley, Race 7:This filly is a completely different horse on race day, she settles and fights tooth and nail to the line, so she’s always hard to judge heading into each assignment. That’s not relevant to this piece though so on paper it had to be her. If the handicapper has got things right, with a rating of 94 and the next highest being 80, she has many kilos in hand on the entire field here. Too Darn Lizzie is fast so while I wish she’d drawn lower, I do think a mile around Moonee Valley could suit her perfectly. She’s been beaten twice this prep by an out and out superstar of their generation so in her absence, this is much more winnable. Winners of this race tend to be carrying less weight than this filly, but I do wonder if those better horses head north to Sydney for the Carnival at this time of year so simply don’t run here. I think she’ll be hard to beat.  

Gai's Tip Sheet

WEDNESDAY 26th MARCH – KENSINGTONRail Position: +4M EntireFARNICLE (Race 1, 1.45pm, 1100m, R Bayliss, 56.5kg)Farnicle couldn’t be in better order ahead of his first start. He took huge improvement from his first trial to win his latest with genuine authority, and he’s continued to thrive since then. Kensington is his home track and a lovely one for him to debut at, so Regan should be able to roll forward from barrier 5 to control the race from the front. He’s got plenty of speed and 1100 metres is a perfect starting point for him, so whilst he’s conceding experience to some above-average looking rivals he’s no slouch himself and we expect him to be right there at the finish.SCRUMPTIOUS (Race 2, 2.20pm, 1100m, T Clark, 58kg)Scrumptious was a good thing beaten when first-up over 1000 metres at this track. It was a painful watch but these things happen, and importantly she’s taken good benefit from the outing and comes into this a fitter and sharper filly. The step up to 1100 metres is going to suit her enormously as she was always just chasing over 1000 metres last time, and Tim will be positive from barrier 6 to try and get to the front and take luck out of the equation. She’s got plenty of upside second-up under better circumstances, and we expect her to be hard to beat. COLLECT YOUR CASH (Race 7, 5.15pm, 1550m, A Hyeronimus, 58.5kg)Collect Your Cash is doing everything right ahead of his first-up run. He’s had three trials so he’s as fit as we can get him, and 1550 metres is a very suitable starting point for him because he’d simply be outpaced over anything shorter. He has wet track form in New Zealand so if any of the forecast rain falls between now and raceday it won’t bother him, and if anything it’ll enhance his chance. He won a Listed race in February last year so he has a decent level of form to his name, and you don’t often get Benchmark 78 races at the midweeks so we are keen to seize the opportunity. Adam will be positive from his outside barrier to try and get him bowling along in front, and if he gets into a good rhythm before giving a strong kick we’re confident he’ll take plenty of catching.WEDNESDAY 26th MARCH – SANDOWNRail Position: TrueCONCHIERO (Race 7, 6.00pm, 1600m, J Stanley (2kg), 60.5kg)Conchiero was fantastic when breaking his maiden at Warwick Farm last time. The form is working out extremely well, with the second, third, fourth and eighth placed horses all coming out and winning since, so he didn’t beat a field of slouches. It was frustrating that Albury was abandoned on Friday because that race was perfect for him, but we quickly put our heads together and given he was halfway to Melbourne we sent him onto our Flemington stable because there’s a lovely program for him down there. As a result, we had to put in a late nomination for this race which costs $1000, so it’s not something we did lightly. However, given how much he earned last start we think he’s certainly paid his way and most importantly, this race over 1600 metres serves as the perfect steppingstone to the $120k Listed Port Adelaide Guineas over 1800 metres at Morphettville on 12th April. As programming goes, for his first foray out of maiden grade it doesn’t really get any better than a Benchmark 64 race restricted to his own age group so this race ticks all of the boxes. Barrier 16 isn’t ideal, but Jett’s got the entire length of the back straight to flow forward and try and crossover to the fence to secure a prominent position towards the head of the field. Jett showed us on Saturday that he’s a very competent rider so his 2kg claim is extremely valuable and brings your gelding down to an extremely attractive mark, so if he gets some luck in running and handles his first attempt racing the Melbourne way then he should be extremely hard to beat.

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Waterhouse/Bott Inglis Classic Sale 2025: Video Preview

The Inglis Classic Sale starts on Sunday at Riverside and runs through to Tuesday, 9-11 February.

This sale has been very good to us. From a handful of purchases each year since 2022, and a few given to train, we have educated and conditioned five Stakes winners from the Inglis Classic Sale. The next best has trained two as a comparison.

Register your interest for the sale here.

Our Stakes winners include 2024 Inglis Millenium winner FULLY LIT ($60,000 bought by Red Fox Racing), Listed Dulcify winner and Group 1 placed GANBARE ($260,000 for Dodmark Thoroughbreds), Listed 2YO winner AZULA ($100,000 and later sold as a MM Broodmare for $320,000), and KAIZAD ($390,000), a winner in the Bluebloods silks on VRC Derby Day in the Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes.
 
Classic success has spilled across into our current group of 2YOs also including some our most exciting young prospects:
  • $1m Golden Gift winner NORTH ENGLAND ($260,000 bought by Newgate/CHC colts) who is Golden Slipper bound
  • COBRA CLUB ($70,000 bought by Darby Racing) - 2nd in the $500k Listed Inglis Nursery on debut and set to be amongst the top 5 in betting for Saturday's $2m Inglis Millenium
  • BELLAZAINE ($160,000) debuted in the Group 3 Gimcrack Stakes and set to run first up in Saturday's $2m Inglis Millenium where we think she will be very competitive. This is a filly we hold in high regard
Adrian, Gai, Claudia, Emma and Bruce sat down for this preview video after completing their first looks. Hear what they say is the key to CLASSIC  Sale success here.



To express your interest in this sale and get the first look at what we buy please contact our Bloodstock team:
This is a Sydney based sale so if you have an hour or a day free for the sale or pre-sale inspections, please let us know. 
 
Happy Racing,
Gai & Adrian
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HORSES AVAILABLE

Wild Ruler/Pearl Congenial '23

This colt is by WILD RULER, a top-class sprinter who proved his talent by winning at 2, 3, and 4. A son of the legendary SNITZEL, Wild Ruler burst onto the scene with a debut victory in the Inglis Nursery, a key race in the Inglis Race Series, now boasting a $400,000 purse. He went on to dominate multiple Group races, including the Group 2 Arrowfield Sprint, Group 2 Roman Consul Stakes, and ultimately, the prestigious Group 1 Moir Stakes. His dam, PEARL CONGENIAL, is a dual-winning, stakes-placed mare who has already produced 2 winners. Her pedigree is rich with Group success, featuring the likes of SUPER SETH, the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas winner, and WILD PLANET, both of whom have amassed over $1M in prize money. A fantastic colt with an elite sprinting pedigree and a proven winning family, he was a standout for the team and ranked among our top picks at the Inglis Premier sale.

Home Affairs/Savapinski '23

HOME AFFAIRS is the fastest son of I AM INVINCIBLE, winner of the Group 1 VRC Coolmore Stud Stakes and Group 1 Lightning Stakes, who showcased his brilliance early by winning a Group 2 on just his second start. Now a highly sought-after sire, he has produced some of the highest-priced yearlings in Australian sales history, with his progeny selling for up to $3.2M. His pedigree is steeped in champion bloodlines, featuring elite names like Russian Revolution, Encosta De Lago, and Flying Spur. This filly’s dam, Savapinski, was handpicked and trained by Gai and Adrian. She won the Group 2 Matriarch Stakes and placed in multiple Group races. Just like her mother, this filly possesses an exceptional temperament and a proven pedigree. With her class and natural ability, she is sure to make an impact at Tulloch Lodge.

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.

Tagaloa/Derive '23

This outstanding filly is by TAGALOA, a Group 1 winning stallion from Yulong Stud. TAGALOA made an immediate impact as a two-year-old, placing third in a Group 3 on debut before securing two impressive wins, including his crowning achievement, the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes. As a three-year-old, he continued to prove his class, winning a Group 3 and placing in multiple elite races. His pedigree is nothing short of exceptional, being sired by LORD KANALOA, a world-class sprinter and Japanese Horse of the Year. This filly is the first foal out of DERIVE, a quality mare by REDOUTE’S CHOICE, with three wins to her name. She hails from a distinguished bloodline, related to WORLD PREMIERE, a dual Group 1 winner in Japan, as well as Group 1 placegetters WELTREISENDE and WORLD ACE. Gai was particularly taken with her, highlighting her strong, well-built frame and impressive bone structure. She possesses all the key attributes of a top-class racehorse, making her an exciting prospect with immense potential in her future.

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