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Gai & Adrian TV 3rd April 2026

The wait is finally over as we head to Royal Randwick for the opening day of The Championships, a weekend that truly represents the grand final of Australian racing.

Playing By The Rules

Emma Reeves aids us with programming and identifies who she thinks is the best placed horse each weekend.  Campaldino, Saturday 4th April, Royal Randwick, Race 3: When identifying a horse for this piece, I am always looking for the most interesting programming story to provide some insight into the decisions we’re making. This week, I have opted for the ‘least interesting’ story which, in my role, is the dream, though with living, breathing animals it is rarely that straightforward. This gelding’s autumn program was mapped out during the spring. It is the gold standard, a tried and true path towards the Sydney Cup for a horse of his profile and everything has progressed smoothly to this point. When setting the program, we may have hoped for a little more in the Manion Cup, however he was caught wide and carried top weight, yet never gave in and was not beaten far. Stayers can often take it in turns to win, but this gelding has won or placed in two thirds of his career starts. He is tough, consistent and very much on the right path, so I have no doubt he will be right there again.  

Gai's Tip Sheet

WEDNESDAY 15th APRIL - WARWICK FARMRail Position: +3m EntireVICTORIOUS RULER, Race 2, 1200m, 1.25pm, T Clark, 57.5kgVictorious Ruler ran an encouraging race on debut at Kensington. The winner was a class above on the day, but she knuckled down gamely and showed plenty of determination over the concluding stages which was terrific to see. She’s taken lots of natural improvement from the run as you’d expect, so she strips fitter here and she’s a lot more streetwise too so she'll have a better idea of her job. She’s drawn to do no work in barrier 1, so Tim will be positive from there to avoid being trapped on the rail and hopefully she can make her own luck on or just in behind the speed. The step up to 1200 metres is another positive that should enable her to travel a bit more comfortably in the run, and we expect her to take a big step forward and run a very competitive race.ABOVE THE LAW, Race 3, 1600m, 2pm, A Hyeronimus, 58kgAbove The Law ran yet another honest race to finish third at this track last time. His record is impeccable and he’s certainly not ingenuine, but he’s just been unlucky to bump into horses that are a bit stronger than him. He’s stretching out to the mile here which we think will suit him down to the ground third-up, and Adam knows him well now so he’ll be positive from barrier 11 and he maps to get quite a soft lead, so hopefully this enables him to control the race to suit himself and steal a nice mid-race breather. He’s more than capable of winning a race like this if things go his way, so we’ll keep our fingers firmly crossed that this is his day. SOLAR ARMY, Race 8, 1600m, 4.55pm, R Bayliss, 59.0kg Solar Army is pleasing us ahead of his first Australian start. He hasn’t set the world alight in his two trials this time in, however these European imports that need ground rarely get hot over those short distances so Adrian and I aren’t concerned by this. They’ve served their purpose in getting him as fit as possible, and he’s going to relish starting off over a mile because he’d be vulnerable to speedier types over anything shorter. Regan’s learned a lot about him in his trials and he’ll try and be as positive as possible from barrier 8, and whilst he probably won’t have the early speed to lead we hope that he can settle in the first half of the field. From there he should be able to travel comfortably in the run, and if the leaders set a genuine gallop it’ll only help him. Warwick Farm’s an expansive track which should suit him and if he can enjoy a smooth run in transit, we hope to see him hitting the line strongly to get his preparation off to an exciting start.

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RSVP: Yearling Parade At Evergreen Stud - Sunday 22nd February

It is a pleasure to invite you to the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Racing Annual Yearling Parade, hosted at the beautiful Evergreen Stud on Sunday, February 22nd. Kicking off at 11:30 AM, the event offers an exclusive first look at our latest crop of athletes as they showcase the quality and potential we are so excited to bring to Tulloch Lodge this season.

This parade has become a proven "must-attend" event for unearthing top-class talent. Over the last two years, this very path has been trodden by future stars including:

  • CLASS OF 2025: Shiki (Group 3 Gimcrack Stakes and Aquis Gold Pearl winner), Miss Chanel (2nd Group 3 Widden Stakes), By Choice (winner on debut and 3rd in Magic Millions 2YO Classic)
  • CLASS OF 2024: Storm Boy (Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner and now sire at Coolmore Stud), Shangri La Express (Golden Gift winner), and King Kirk (Group 3 Breeders' Plate winner)

Following the parade, please join us for a relaxed lunch at the iconic Saddles at Mount White, where we can toast to the year ahead and discuss the next generation of stars. This is a not-to-be-missed event for any serious racing enthusiast.

The format for the day:

  • 11.30am: Meet and greet the Evergreen and Waterhouse/Bott team with refreshments available. Catch up with other horses you have spelling or training at the farm currently
  • 12pm: Parade 5 - 6 yearlings who have commenced the 'early education' process
  • 2.30pm: Lunch at Saddles, Mount White

Please note numbers are limited so please RSVP HERE by Friday 13th February


Date

Sunday 22nd February

 

Time

11.30am arrival for 12pm parade - Yearling Parade at Evergreen Stud

2.30pm - Lunch at Saddles, Mount White

 

Address

Parade: Evergreen Stud

2163 Pacific Hwy, Heatherbrae, NSW, 2324

 

Lunch: Saddles

20 Ashbrookes Road, Mount White NSW

Please note lunch is $100pp

 

 Please RSVP by Friday  13th February HERE. 

We look forward to seeing many of you at Evergreen Stud, while producing a recap video for all of you who can't be with us too.

 

Happy Racing,

Gai & Adrian 

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HORSES AVAILABLE

Snitzel/Mizzy '24

By Snitzel, this filly carries the sort of pedigree that instantly stands out. Snitzel has been one of the defining stallions of the modern Australian era, and his record speaks for itself with 170 stakes winners and 110 Group winners.He has sired horses like Trapeze Artist, Lady Shenandoah, Redzel, Russian Revolution and Marhoona. Demonstrating the level of class and consistency he continues to produce.The page underneath is just as strong. She is out of Mizzy, a Group 1 winner and one of the toughest mares of her generation, with five wins headed by the Group 1 Canterbury Stakes, as well as the Golden Pendant, Sheraco Stakes and Toy Show Handicap. She was also right there in the best races, placing in events like the Coolmore Classic, Golden Eagle and Silver Eagle. There is another current angle here too, with Zoustar already shaping as a useful broodmare sire, headed by horses like Streisand and Holmes A Court.There is plenty of depth behind her as well. Mizzy is a sister to She’s Got Pizzazz, while the family also runs through sharp performers like Burn The Sky and Laced Up Heels. She is a beautiful mover with a great girth and shoulder. She is a filly with real potential on the track and plenty of value later on.

Ole Kirk/Ellerslie Lace '24

By Ole Kirk, one of the brightest young stallions in the country. Ole Kirk has made a sharp start at stud 6 stakes winners and 3 Group winners, and his early runners have already shown real quality through horses like Ole Dancer, Legacy Bound and King Kirk. There is also a nice stable link, with King Kirk winning the Group 3 Breeders’ Plate.He is out of the Siyouni mare Ellerslie Lace, a winner in France who was placed and competitive in good company, and she comes from a deep European family full of black type. Siyouni is also proving an important broodmare sire influence, with 21 stakes winners and 10 Group winners already, headed by horses like Zavateri, one of the best two-year-olds in 2025, winning the Group 1 National Stakes, July Stakes and Vintage Stakes.Ellerslie Lace is a sister to Baha Mar and a three-quarter sister to Nooramunga, while the deeper family runs through high-class horses like Group 2 winner Turtle Bowl. This colt has great muscle definition, a gleaming coat with a powerful shoulder and we are looking forward to seeing him at Tulloch Lodge.

Castelvecchio/Edgy Style '24

By Castelvecchio, this colt comes from a sire who is building real momentum. From his first crop, he has already produced 47 winners from 73 runners, along with 6 stakes winners and 12 stakes performers, headed by the Group 1 winners Aeliana and El Castello. He has also had strong support in the ring, and his rise through the Australian sire ranks has come quickly.The mare gives this colt a serious international edge. He is out of Edgy Style, a daughter of Harbinger, and she has already produced Urban Chic, a Group 1 winner in Japan. The family is deep and very current as well. Edgy Style is a sister to Roca, the dam of Regaleira, and a half-sister to Bloukrans, the dam of Stellenbosch, so there is top-level performance running right through the page.It is a pedigree that makes plenty of sense. Castelvecchio brings rising Australian sire power, while the dam side adds proven Japanese and European quality with real depth behind it. He is a sharp, racey colt with plenty of natural quality, and he looks the type who can make an early impression before really coming into his own as a three year old.

Snitzel/Dalt Vila '24

By Snitzel, this filly carries the sort of pedigree that immediately catches the eye. Snitzel has been one of the defining stallions of the modern Australian era, and his record speaks for itself with 170 stakes winners, 110 Group winners and 26 individual Group 1 winners. He has sired horses like Trapeze Artist, Lady Shenandoah, Redzel, Russian Revolution, Marhoona and Shamus Award, showing the level of class and consistency he continues to produce.The page underneath gives her a really appealing international edge. 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.It is a pedigree with plenty of depth and plenty of quality. Snitzel gives her that proven Australian sire power, while the mare’s side brings a proper international black type family. She is a neat, sharp, athletic filly, the sort Gai & Adrian love to train.

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