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Gai & Adrian TV - 27th June 2026

Saturday shapes as an exciting day for the stable, with a quality team of runners at Rosehill and Newcastle. From debutants to last-start winners, several horses head to the races in excellent order.

Playing By The Rules

Emma Reeves aids us with programming and identifies who she thinks is the best placed horse each weekend. Albany Road, Saturday 27th June, Rosehill, Race 3: Once gelded, this horse was a bit of a revelation and won two city races against the older horses, notching up a hattrick of wins. As a result, he crept up in the weights so after his next start, the decision was made to spell him and bring him back over the winter months where he could race three year olds under the same handicap conditions, so carrying the same weight, and racing for more prizemoney. You do of course run the risk of bumping into some unexposed, up and coming young horses and he's only raced on wet tracks as a two year old colt, so there are plenty of unknowns. Everything has gone to script to date though, so I'm hopeful the end result follows suit.

Gai's Tip Sheet

THURSDAY 2nd JULY - HAWKESBURYRail Position: +4m 1100m - 450m, True remainderRUSKANA, Race 3, 1600m, 1.25pm, A Hyeronimus, 59kgRuskana wasn’t beaten far when third at Gosford last time, but it was a weak race so we were still a bit disappointed as we thought he could win. Rachel commented that he was one paced under pressure, so whilst he sticks to 1600 metres for now this more expansive track places more of an emphasis on stamina and he’s bred to stay on his dam’s side as she won over 2000-2100 metres, so let’s hope it does the trick. Adam will be positive from barrier 4 to try and establish himself in a favourable position, and we’d love to see him run a competitive race to warrant us persevering with him.THE LITTLE GENERAL, Race 8, 1100m, 4.25pm, Z Wadick, 56.5kgThe Little General is in great shape ahead of his return. His two trials this time in have been excellent, and they’ve given him the right fitness foundation to kickstart his campaign. He went close to winning when last first-up at Gosford over this distance, so we know he goes well fresh which adds confidence. We’ve been patient and have given him plenty of time since he last raced in December, but this has enabled him to mature further so whilst he’ll never be the biggest he’s certainly the strongest and most robust he’s ever been. Barrier 16 has the potential to make life a bit tricky, but Zac will be positive from there to try and get across and settle either on or just in behind the speed and make his own luck accordingly. He broke his maiden over 1300 metres at this track so whilst he’ll improve as he gets over further we know he goes well here, and he’s got form on rain affected surfaces too so that’s another positive with the track currently rated in the soft range. This race is restricted to horses that have contested four or more country or provincial grade races in the last year, so it’s an attractive starting point for him. All bar two of his rivals are quite exposed with ten or more career starts to their name, whereas he’s only had six so we’re hopeful he’s got more improvement to come than many and we expect him to be 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

Zoustar/Ready To Prophet '24

This filly is by Australia’s Champion Sire Zoustar. He has been a fantastic producer of fillies with the likes of Sunlight, Zougotcha and Joliestar. The Zoustar/Fastnet Rock cross is one of the strongest crosses in Australia, operating at 12.6% stakes winners to runners, with eight stakes winners and three Group 1 winners. Ready To Prophet was a dual Listed winner and Group 3-placed mare for the Waterhouse/Bott stable.Since arriving at Randwick, she has continued to develop in all the right ways and has pleased us with the quality of her work. She has strengthened nicely since we purchased her at the sale and has shown a professional attitude. Both Gai and Adrian are very excited about this filly.

Home Affairs/Zara Bay '24

By Home Affairs who has made a huge statement siring Golden Slipper winner Guest House, Group 2 winner Kinnaird and stakes winning filly Gin Twist.The page underneath is full of proper Australian speed. She is out of Zara Bay, a Fastnet Rock mare from one of the best sprinting families in the book. Zara Bay is a sister to Merchant Navy, a dual Group 1 winner and elite international sprinter, and to Jolie Bay, the dam of multiple Group 1 winner Joliestar. It is simply an outstanding pedigree.This is the kind of filly that makes sense for Australian owners. Home Affairs brings brilliance and speed, while the dam side is packed with proven sprinting talent and current performance. It is a family that continues to perform at the highest level.She impressed us in her first preparation at Randwick and gave us plenty to like. She handled the system well, showed good natural ability, and we are very much looking forward to seeing her continue to develop when she returns.

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.

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