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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

MONDAY 24th MARCH – BEAUMONT NEWCASTLERail Position: +2M EntireLOVE AND LIGHT (Race 5, 3.35pm, 1150m, R King, 58kg)Love And Light is doing everything right ahead of her first-up run. She’s had three trials so she’s as fit as we can get her, and she couldn’t have been more impressive when winning her most recent one extremely comfortably. She’s got plenty of speed, so 1150 metres is the ideal starting point for her and we envisage her taking control of the race and making her own luck from the front. She’s placed twice in town previously so she’s got above average ability, and this race looks like hers for the taking so we expect her to be 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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