Category Archives: Racing

Making his second start for Phillip Stokes, Nostradamus scored a hard-fought win in Saturday’s Group III Hughes Limos R N Irwin Stakes (1100m) at Morphettville. Ridden by Dom Tourneur, Nostradamus came with a rattling finish from well back in the … Continue reading →

Four Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm bred horses won this weekend. Finke and Gallant Express combined for a double at Alice Springs, Rapid Link scored at big odds on Geraldton Gold Cup Day, while Cosmic Kheleyf landed at Port Augusta. Finke (3g … Continue reading →

Jocasta’s (3f Choisir x Saratoga) debut run over 1,000 metres last month at Cranbourne was described by the race caller as an “eye catcher”.  Although well beaten she finished impressively after a slow start. The Corstens team chose to step … Continue reading →

Richard Laming booked Darren Gauci to ride Ultimate Doom (4g Domesday x Cosmic Express) over 2,080m at Cranbourne last Friday night. “The Gauch” had previously led all the way on the 4yo to win a similar race at the same … Continue reading →

Speedy filly Typecast made it back to back wins when she strolled away with the $40,000 McGrath Estate Agents Benchmark 67 Handicap (1250m) at Canterbury on February 17. Ridden by Blake Shinn, the progressive daughter of Exceed And Excel out … Continue reading →

Gai Waterhouse’s Golden Slipper team has been reduced by one with injury ruling Global Glamour out of the rest of the autumn. Bloodstock agent James Bester, representing the All About The Girls Syndicate, said the filly had pulled up a … Continue reading →

Twelve Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm bred horses won a total of thirteen races during January making it one of the most successful months for the farm. February has continued in a similar manner. Winona Costin partnered Typecast (3f. Exceed And Excel … Continue reading →

Global Glamour Photo Source: Illawarra Mercury Gai Waterhouse wrote in her Friday blog: “This weekend, a filly I am very excited about named Global Glamour (Star Witness x Spectacula) is making her debut. I am not saying she will win … Continue reading →

Blue Diamond: Photo source: Singapore Turf Club Yesterday Blue Diamond (5g. Tale Of The Cat x Mighty Atalanta) claimed his seventh victory at Singapore for trainer Alwin Tan. Jockey Troy See was positive from the outset in the 1,100 metre … Continue reading →

Last Friday Darren Gauci partnered Lauriston bred Ultimate Doom (4g. Domesday x Cosmic Express) at Cranbourne over 2080 metres. It was the fourth start of Ultimate Dooms first preparation with Richard Laming. The gelding had been frustrating in his previous … Continue reading →