Latest news from the stable

Work is continuing at a frenetic pace at the lovely new property in Beaudesert. Tony is loving the new property as he able to expand the range of services he offers to include breaking in, training and spelling. Along with the recent significant upgrade to the Beaudesert racecourse directly opposite, things are really going well.

In racing news, Dana Prince went very well at Ipswich last Friday. The run tightened both he and Terms up nicely after 5 weeks between starts for both of them. Dana Prince will now move out to more appropriate distances, hopefully starting with a 1350 metre maiden at Doomben on Wednesday 22/1 if everything goes to plan. Terms lost a plate in the Ipswich race and, like Dana Prince will take significant benefit. We are looking for an appropriate assignment in the coming weeks for this fellow.

Bellantina and Sir Slipper came back into work a couple of weeks ago after a brief one-month let up. Both should be back up to ¾ work tomorrow morning ahead of a return to the races in the next 6 weeks or so.

Both Koitaki and Rob the Vault had grass jump outs last Wednesday over 800 and 400 metres respectively. Koitaki should take good benefit from the hit out whilst Rob the Vault won her jump out and should be back at the races in the near future.

Emjay Hussey needed the run at the Gold Coast last Saturday and should take further improvement going third up. Meanwhile, Seriously Ready is back in the stable after spelling really well. If he continues to progress this preparation (as he did during the last one) then we expect him to measure up to Country Cup standard this campaign.

Others back in work are La Comtesse who is on a medium range development path as is stable newcomer Kimsha. Lucky Sound will return to the stable on Thursday and joining them all as of next week will be the beautifully bred stable newcomer Slick Lago (who is by Encosta De Lago from the Thunder Gulch mare Slip Sliding) .

The unnamed Freeze filly is in the process of being broken in, whilst there are two additions to the Breeding Barn in Disputed Bid (in foal to Drumbeats) and former stable horse Bon Marche (who will commence her broodmare duties next season).

The stable has been recently quite active at the sales so watch for a number of new stable entrants to be added to the website in the coming week or so. Some of the newcomers include youngsters by Ferocity, Hardspun and Henny Hughes.

In closing, Tony advises that he wants to finalise the developments at the new property before having a stable open day. Keep an eye out here for notice of dates, details etc. and we will also create a Facebook event for our followers there.

Thanks everyone for your patience as we plan and execute the big move . By the end of next week, the stable will be located at our new property which is 97 Lupton Rd, Beaudesert (right next door to the Beaudesert racecourse). The new property covers 36 acres and features an 8 horse walker, 19 stables, 14 day yards, a 25 metre circumference sand roller and a 650 metre training track. Regardless of whether the horses are spelling, pre-training, in training or racing, they will all benefit from coming under a single consistent management regime. These are exciting times indeed for the stable.

In other news, stable newcomer Bellantina recently arrived from Melbourne when she was towards the end of her preparation. Regardless she went very well in her only start for the stable so far, finishing a close second, before then heading to the paddock for a well-earned rest.

There have been quite a few newcomers of late, including Emjay Hussey who made a solid stable debut when first up for over a year at Eagle Farm last week. He finished within a few lengths of the winner over 1000 and will next go to a 1200 metre race in the coming fortnight. Another newcomer, Twoeezy also ran a great race first up for the stable when fourth of 13 starters over an unsuitable 1300 metre journey at the Sunshine Coast. His next assignment will be 1666 metre race this coming Saturday at Ipswich, but barriers etc. had not been finalised at the time of writing (so watch the Facebook page for more details).

Another newcomer is Terms, who is racing either tomorrow at Murwillumbah (most likely) or failing that, on Friday night at the Sunshine Coast. Terms is Race 3, Number 3 in a 1200 metre maiden at Murwillumbah where he will be ridden by Tegan Harrison from gate 5.

Also racing at Murwillumbah tomorrow is Platinum Touch who will go around in a 2000 metre BM55 (details are race 7, number 4, Tegan Harrison, probably barrier 10). His form has been a bit up and down but the stable is hopeful of a good showing tomorrow.

Dana Prince is back in work and trialled recently. That trial uncovered some issues which will means he will trial next with a tongue tie before heading to the races within a fortnight.

In more general news, newcomer La Comtesse joined training recently and is up to trot and canter at this stage, whilst a new Freeze 2yo filly is currently being broken in. And finally, Koitaki is also back in work now and should trial within the next few weeks.

As its fully up to date now, you can check the website for details of whether your horse is in work or in the paddock and as always, if you have any questions, call Tony on 0405 058499.

The stable is pleased to announce that we are on the move to a much larger training and spelling property in Beaudesert. As many will know, Deagon is being wound up as a training facility and this has provided the impetus to move to the new property which is adjacent to the Beaudesert race track. In time, we envisage that new property will house horses at all stages of their preparation including those being broken in and educated, in pre-training, in full training and spelling. The benefits of having all of the horses in one place at all times are obvious from a continuity perspective. Stay tuned, but at this stage, the move should happen late Novemeber or early December

In other news, we have had some hard luck in recent weeks. Stable favourite I'm A Smarty Pants ran an uncharasticly bad race last week at the Sunshine Coast and was later found to have an issue behind. She has gone to the paddock and will be assessed from there.

On top of that, Platinum Touch was pulled out of the race on Saturday at Gatton after incurring a slipped saddle early on and everything that could go wrong, did for Norse Horse on the same day (best to forget he even went around).

In better news, Lucky Sound had his first barrier trial today at Deagon and won well. Twoeezy also trialled well today finishing third. Both horses will trial again before heading to the races in the coming weeks.

In racing news, Seriously Ready looks like gaining a start tomorrow in a Class 3 2020 race at Doomben. He is number 14 in race 4 and will be ridden from gate 1 by Larry Cassidy. Also look out for Sir Slipper to contest a mile race on Sunday at the Sunny Coast and for Platinum Touch to stretch out to a mile event sometime in the next fortnight.

In closing, El Retazo, Dana Prince, the Nothing To Lose Gelding and Power Boss are all back in work whilst Rob The Vault is now spelling after showing some improvement towards the end of this preparation gone.

After more rain interruptions, we will be loading back up with runners at the races in the near future .

Last time out Seriously Ready struck all sorts of trouble before running down the track at Ipswich on a slow track. He sprung a plate on the way to the barrier that day and it wasn’t reset properly. On top of that, he was pricked on the hoof which subsequently required some attention. But he is back at the races again this Friday and with any sort of luck we are hoping to see a return to his earlier form. He is nominated for a 1666 metre Class 1 at Ipswich on Friday with Larry Cassidy to ride.

Norse Horse has entered the stable and is really progressing well. He trialled earlier today at Doomben and wasn’t asked to do much. The hit out will bring him forward and we will assess his next move in the wash up.

I’m A Smarty Pants is dual nominated this week for her return to the racetrack. She is 3rd emergency on Wednesday at Eagle Farm in a 1300 metre Class 3 but more likely she will be heading to Toowoomba night races on the Cushion Track on Saturday over 1200 metres. We can certainly report however that she has come back nicely.

Twoeezy is another staying type who recently entered the stable and although he is not likely to head to the races in the very near future, he is coming along nicely.

Sir Slipper is also heading to Ipswich on Friday to contest a 1350 metre maiden and will have the services of Larry Cassidy. Also entered for Ipswich on Friday in a 1350 metre maiden is Rob The Vault – fingers crossed that she gets a run.

Platinum Touch had a lovely grass jump out last Tuesday and he is scheduled to head to the Gold Coast on Saturday where he will contest a 1300 metre race with Tegan Harrison to ride.

Lucky Sound, Power Boss and Koitaki have all returned to work and are coming along well at this early stage while Bon Marche has been recently retired. Also spelling is the Nothing To Lose Gelding who will be named very shortly and should be back in work soon thereafter.

In closing news, Great Leap Forward and Lovely Dark are still spelling while both El Retazo and Dana Prince are at the pre-trainers and will return to the stable in the coming week or so.

Good luck to all of our connections as our horses head back to the races in the coming week. And here’s hoping we can get some decent dry surfaces for them to race on.

Hope everyone managed to find Seriously Ready last week. What a terrific ride from Larry Cassidy as Seriously Ready broke his maiden status. He will now head to the Sunshine Coast on Sunday to contest race 6 which is an 1800 metre Class 2 event. Jim Byrne is booked to ride and FWIW he is number 8 and jumps from barrier 13. Good luck to everyone - let's hope he does well enough to head into town in the near future.

Meanwhile, Sir Slipper who was a late scratching today, will head back to the races next Thursday at the GC.

I'm A Smarty Pants is back and in good nick. She won a jump out this week by a space and should be at the races again very soon.

Chicago Bound will race tomorrow at Gympie (non-TAB for most, if not all, of us). Rob The Vault had a jump out this week with a tongue tie and will now trial in the toungue tie before heading back to the races.

El Retazo handled the step uo to 1700 metres pretty well today at Ipswich. Coming from well back he kept banging away and finished 5th, We will now step back and try to figure out his program from here.

In other news, Dana Prince is at the pre-trainers and will soon be back in the stable. Joining him back in work soon will be Lucky Sound and Power Boss.

A couple of nice performances since we last did an update including a really nice performance by Great Leap Forward who won her maiden recently. She is one of four stable horses nominated for Murwillumbah next Monday as she looks to build on her momentum. Great Leap Forward is Race 3, Number 8, a 1200 metre Class 1 where she will once again be ridden by Lyle Finlay from gate 3.

Also racing at Murwillumbah will be Rob The Vault who ran a decent third in a trial earlier this week over 800 metres. She will be likely looking for further later on but fingers crossed for her racetrack debut. Rob The Vault is in Race 4 which is a 1000 metre Maiden. Tegan Harrison will claim 3kg's and she will jump from barrier 5.

Seriously Ready and El Retazo are also nominated for that meeting. Seriously Ready is coming off a solid first up 5th and looks to have improved since so we are hopeful for a solid showing. He is Number 5 in Race 1, a 1530 metre maiden and will be ridden by Tegan Harrison from barrier 1.

El Retazo showed us a new dimension last start when he was ridden quietly at the back of the field before unleashing a very quick finishing burst. Maybe this is the key for this fellow going forward. El Retazo is Number 9 in race 2, a 1200 metre Class 1 where he will be ridden by Terry Treichel from gate 5.

Sir Slipper returned to racing on Wednesday at Eagle Farm and ran a respectable 5th after not handling the slow track at all. He will sharpen up off that run and should be very competitive when he gets back to his own class in the near future.

Platinum Touch will be returning to the stable at the end of the month after a much improved preparation last time in work. Also coming into the stable are newcomers Twoeezy and Norse Horse. They will be added to the website in the very near future.

Good luck to all of the connections at Murwillumbah on Monday.

What a gutsy performance from Great Leap Forward at Casino on Sunday . Having once again gotten the visitors draw, she had to work early to cross them before, although continually challenged, she was able to get a bit of a let up mid race. Lyle Finlay rode a very cool race and she was able to fight it out all the way to the line for a well-deserved victory. Well done to the connections and well done Lyle.

In other news, Seriously Ready makes his next appearance at the races on Saturday in a 1300 metre maiden with Tegan Harrison claiming 3kg’s on him first up. After being a bit unlucky last preparation, we are hopeful he will continue to improve this prep and obviously we are aiming to break the duck sooner rather than later with this fella.

El Retazo also goes around on Saturday in a Class B at Warwick over 1100 metres with Lyle Finlay looking to continue his good form.

Lucky Sound is coming along really well this prep and will be trialling next Tuesday at Deagon. On that same day, Sir Slipper will be racing at Lismore in a 1200 metre maiden (jockey to be finalised at this early stage).

The Nothing to Lose Colt was recently gelded and has headed to the paddock for a let up, while Rob the Vault will also be trialling next Tuesday at Deagon.

I’m A Smarty Pants returns to the stable tomorrow after a brief let up so here’s hoping she can string a few more wins together this preparation. Joining her back in the stable tomorrow will be the speedy Chicago Bound.

And finally, Emjay Hussey will enter the stable tomorrow with Tony doing what he can to try to get the horse back to the races for another campaign. Watch this space.

Good luck to all of the connections whose horses are racing in the coming week.

Lots of action in the stable as the horses turned one year older on Monday. Great Leap Forward makes her long awaited return to the track this Thursday in a 900 metre maiden at the Gold Coast. She has drawn 10 out of 10 for the short sharp dash and will be ridden by up and comer Alexandra Kitson. Best of luck to the connections.

Seriously Ready has returned and is the advance stages prior to his return to the races. He will have a jump out next Tuesday prior to heading back to the races within the next fortnight or so.

Lucky Sound had a short jump out last week and he went tremendously well. He will next have a 650 metre jump out next Tuesday and will be monitored from there. He will either go to a trial or for a short spell.

Two more youngster are in the stable and they will be loaded onto the website this coming week.

Sir Slipper had a 700 metre jump out last week and went great. He will have a 1000 metre jump out again next week prior to heading to the races - we are looking for a suitable 1200 metre race within the next couple of weeks.

Rob The Vault won a short jump out last week and she will jump out again next Tuesday. We will monitor her progress prior to planning her next move after that.

El Retazo was very unlucky last week at Murwillumbah, somewhat unnecessarily covering a lot of extra ground. He still ran a brave fourth and will now head to Nanango on Saturday for a 1200 metre Handicap. He should be a solid chance if he brings his A Game to this Class B race.

In closing, Bon Marche has gone for an unexpected spell whilst I'm A Smarty Pants will be back in the stable in a couple of weeks after a very brief let up.

Good luck to all of the connections as your horses get to the races in this coming month.

Been a while since we did an update so, with apologies for the delay, here we go :

Great Leap Forward has been in work for some time now and is well advanced. She is back to where she was and will have a 700 metre jump out on Thursday 28th prior to making a return to racing in the coming weeks. Lucky Sound is developing well and will have a very short (300 metre) jump out on the same day, as will Floriade will contest a 700 metre jump out.

After winning his maiden last month, El Retazo will be aimed at suitable events in order to get through his grades. He has been nominated for a Class 2, 1100 metre event at Beaudesert this Saturday but there are lots of nominations for the race and, depending on acceptors, he might find himself near the cut off. A jockey will be named if he gains a start but failing that, we will find a suitable event for him in the very near future. Chicago Bound is also nominated at Beaudesert this Saturday in a 1200 metre Maiden. Lyle Finlay is booked to ride her.

Bon Marche is doing very well and will race next at either The Gold Coast or in Town on Saturday week.

Seriously Ready has been developing nicely this preparation and we are looking to get him back to the races ASAP to build on his much better performances when last in work. Sir Slipper is also back into his work and is coming along well enough that he will be either trialling or having a jump out within the next fortnight.

Gold Record has been sold to new interests and has left the stable. I’m A Smarty Pants has gone for a 6 week break and both Platinum Touch and Dana Prince have gone out for 8 week spells. Rob The Vault is back in work and there are a couple of new horses that will be added to the website in the coming days.

In closing, we welcome new team member Sandra J who will be looking after administration for the stables going forward. Welcome Sandra!

Lots of horses getting to the track in the coming weeks including I'm A Smarty Pants who is in great nick and who will race this Sunday at the Sunshine Coast in a Class 3 1300 metre event. She is number 11 in race 8 and will be ridden by Jason Holder from gate 9. She should go well if she can get some cover and the 1300 metre journey looks ideal at this stage.

After a promising run previously, Gold Record was a touch disappointing last time out as there were no excuses. Everyone, horses included, have bad days so we will try to find a race for him in the next couple of weeks.

El Retazo has gone ahead since his solid maiden win at Beaudesert last week and will contest a 1200 metre Class B event at Warwick this Saturday. He is number 5 in race 3 and will be ridden by Matt Gray from gate 9. At the same meeting, Chicago Bound will make her racetrack debut in the first race which is an 800 metre maiden. Chicago Bound is number 11 and will be ridden from barrier 12 by Matt Gray.

Platinum Touch will be back at the races again soon after his brave run last weekend on the cushion track at the Sunshine Coast. He will be nominated for a 1666 Class 1 at Ipswich next Friday.
Bon Marche is dual nominated this weekend and a decision will be made shortly as to what she contests. She is currently 2EM for race 2 on Saturday at Eagle Farm (a 1200 metre Class 6) as well as Class 6 1300 metre race on Sunday at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday (Race 7, number 6). Watch this space to find out where she will make her stable debut.

Dana Prince returns to the track on Sunday at the Sunshine Coast in a 2 year old 1000 metre maiden. He is number 2 in race 4 and will be ridden by Jason Holder from barrier 3. Here's hoping he finds his feet in this race which is a huge drop in class from his first outing.

Lovely Dark is in the stable (will be added to the website shortly) and coming along nicely. Great Leap Forward is now well established in work and Seriously Ready is back in work and coming along very well. Also back in work are Sir Slipper and Lucky Sound whilst Floriade is adding condition well and coming along on schedule.

Good luck to the connections of those horses heading to the track this coming week - here’s hoping we can get more winners and continue the recent run of very solid performances.