Category Archives: Racing

Yesterday, at Mornington, the 3y.o. chestnut gelding, Couperin, trained by Doug Harrison broke his maiden status at only his fourth race start.  By Ne Coupez Pas the  name of this horse was selected by part-owner, Carolyn O’Brien, (herself a French … Continue reading →

Swipeline as a yearling Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm bred Swipeline broke his maiden status today at Morphettville. Swipeline by Sequalo from Encapsulate was a standout in session 2 at Melbourne’s Premier Sale in 2011. The chestnut was purchased by Tony McEvoy … Continue reading →

Alcohol – Lauriston Thoroughbred Yearling Parade Richard Jolly doesn’t mind sending a racehorse from Adelaide to Melbourne every now and again – and when he does they generally perform very well.  Last December Richard brought popular gelding Alcohol to Moonee … Continue reading →

Gate eleven seemed a big impost from the 1430 metre start at Traralgon yesterday for maiden French Affair stepping out at 0-62 level. Ibrahim Gundogdu was positive at the release and the mare jumped well. It was a small dash … Continue reading →

Alcohol stayed in the barriers when the gates opened for the fourth at Adelaide yesterday missing the start by three or four lengths. At the turn Jason Holder steered the gelding around the small field but Verco Road had a … Continue reading →

Brad Rawiller retained the ride on Projects at Echuca yesterday after combining to finish an admirable third at Kyneton just two weeks previously. On this occasion trainer Shea Eden decided to send the gelding out over 1400 metres. Jumping from … Continue reading →

Five horses wearing the orange and green were first past the post this week. Coupe Express  won the 5th at Hamilton last Monday over 1400 metres. It was a masterly ride by Dean Yendall who hugged the rail while the well … Continue reading →

Alcohol, LTF Yearling Parade – 2010 Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm bred gelding Alcohol made an impressive start to his four year old career at Morphettville yesterday. Trainer Richard Jolly selected the 1400 metre 0-75 rating race as a suitable opener for … Continue reading →

Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm’s first foray  into South Australia as vendors was at the Magic Millions Yearling sale in 2010 with a draft of five yearlings. Among them were Moonee Valley 1600 metre winner and GP3 Chairman’s runner up Alcohol, triple … Continue reading →

Last Monday was Glenariff’s third start in her new stable with trainer Darren Egan at Gawler. She had acquitted herself well in the previous two. This time she was stepping out to 1,200 metres in a 0-68 rating mares at … Continue reading →