Comfortable Victories to Canadian Joy and
Identify
Monday 1st March
Canadian Joy won his second race in the first at
Toowoomba over 850 metres last Saturday. Ridden
by Phillip Wolfgram Canadian Joy was quick from
the gates and settled just behind the lead
bunch.
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Verridon Wins Again
22 February 2010
Lauriston bred, gelding
Verridon, scored his third career win last
Saturday in the first at Towoomba in a 1200
metre class 2.
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Street Stall, Swift Sands and Street Sign
Sparkle in Saunder’s Trifecta
30
January 2010
“It’s hard to believe they have given Street
Stall 58.5 and Swift Sands 56.5” said Neville
Saunders about the handicapper’s weightings in
the fifth at Toowoomba, a 1000 metre QTIS class
2.
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Seeing Double?
23 January 2010
Ricky Maund left it to the last two races of the
weekend before winning a Victorian double. Both
races, race 8 at Yarra Valley and race 8 at
Ballarat were won in similar fashion - by
dominating front running grey mares.
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Street Stall with a Leg in the Air
23 January 2010
Street Stall was ridden positively from gate ten
by jockey Kenji Yoshida in the 1200 metre race
at Toowoomba. After finding the lead,
Hardacttofollow, moved up to sit outside Street
Stall.
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The Judge is the Winning Post!
16 January 2010
The
past week brought a new dimension to the
fortunes of the Lauriston team at Corinella.
With three winners at Bairnsdale on Saturday,
January 16, the decisive win by Perikon
at Moonee Valley the night before
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A Double, a Treble and a Quadruple
16 January 2010
Trainer Ricky Maund and jockey Jade Darose
combined to win three races at Bairnsdale today.
It was excitement from the outset with the first
runner Glenariff saluting in the second race on
the card over 1200 metres.
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Back To Back Wins For Perikon
15 January 2010
“I
think the penny has dropped with him now.” said
trainer Ricky Maund after Perikon scored an
impressive win at Moonee Valley tonight over
1200 metres, just one week after winning at
Mornington.
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Argenteum gets the Trip
14 January 2010
“I’m not sure if he can run a mile – but if can
get the trip he has a good chance of winning
this race”, explained trainer Neville Saunders
about the first race at Ipswich today. “Other
Iglesia’s have done it – look at
Diamondsondinside – he won over a mile and a
quarter”.
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Agar wins at Pakenham
9 January 2010
Lauriston bred gelding Agar had drawn a wide
gate in race 6 at Pakenham today. He had drawn a
wide gate in the 1300 metre race. Jockey Andrew
Mallyon found cover, midfield after settling. In
the straight Agar let down well to win by half a
length.
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Singapore Bel’s Ring Again 9 January 2010
Bel’s Ringer won race nine, a 1200 metre class 4
race on turf at Singapore last night. The John
Meagher trained gelding was tightened for room
shortly after the start and settled slightly
worse than midfield on the fence.
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Encroacher Wins Bairnsdale Cup
3 January 2010
Today the partnership of trainer Ricky Maund,
and jockey Andrew Mallyon added the Bairnsdale
Cup to their booty. Slowly away, Encroacher soon
gathered his feet to sit just off the pace.
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Canadian Joy Delivers Christmas Joy
26 December 2009
Canadian Joy’s bridesmaid finishes in his three
previous outings had not been unnoticed in the
betting ring. He was backed in to odds on
favouritism in the second at Toowoomba today.
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All For Fame Earns Fame at Cranbourne
December 20 2009
All For Fame became
Lauriston's 23rd individually bred winner
when she took out a 3yo maiden over 1300 metres
at Cranbourne today. It was only her second
start.
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Argenteum Wins
December 19 2009
Easy Knight was backed
in to odds on favouritism in the first at
Toowoomba today - a 1300 metre maiden.
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Deep Heat Soothes the
Pain
December
17 2009
It has been
reported that Deep Heat’s dam Oh Blue Angel
passed away while foaling an O’Riley earlier
this season in New Zealand.
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Swift Sands Makes Tough Work Look Easy
December 5 2009
As with
her maiden victory, Swift Sands had drawn a wide
gate, similarly the plan was to go hard early,
cross, lead, stack ‘em up, and win. However,
unlike her maiden victory.
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Comfortable Victories to Canadian Joy and Identify
Monday 1st March
Canadian Joy won his second race in the first at
Toowoomba over 850 metres last Saturday. Ridden by
Phillip Wolfgram Canadian Joy was quick from the
gates and settled just behind the lead bunch. The
three year old Canadian Silver gelding pounced at
the 200 metre mark and greeted the judge more than a
length in front of Ulmarra. The win prompted race
caller Pat O’Shea to declare, “The real Canadian Joy
has turned up today.”
“I’m
pretty happy with that win,” said trainer Neville
Saunders. “I think there was a bit of quality in
that race.”
On
Sunday Identify continued her run of good form.
After settling just outside the leaders in the
Pakenham 0-62 sprint, she managed to steal a break
at the turn. The favourite, Exceed All Limits, gave
chase, but never looked likely of running down the
grey mare. Identify won by 1¾ of a length. “Jade
Derose is a great judge of pace,” announced trainer
Ricky Maund after the race. “Some of our horses are
really suited to her style of riding.”
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Verridon Wins Again
22 February 2010
Lauriston
bred, gelding Verridon, scored his third career win
last Saturday in the first at Towoomba in a 1200
metre class 2. Sitting just off the heavily backed
favourite, Tell’em It’s Easy, Verridon pounced in
the straight and held off the fast finishing second
favourite Fizzy to win by a length.
Verridon, foaled in 2005 is by
Statue Of Liberty out of Lauriston mare Sea Zephyr.
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Street
Stall, Swift Sands and Street Sign Sparkle in
Saunder’s Trifecta
23 January 2010
“It’s
hard to believe they have given Street Stall 58.5
and Swift Sands 56.5” said Neville Saunders about
the handicapper’s weightings in the fifth at
Toowoomba, a 1000 metre QTIS class 2. The other five
horses in the race were all weighted from 54 to
55.5kgs including two others from Neville’s stable –
Street Sign and Medwin. After mulling the problem
over, Neville elected to give Phillip Wolfgram the
mount on the top weight and Melody O’Brien, who
could claim 3kgs the job on Swift Sands.
Upon
jumping Swift Sands was quick to find the lead and
put distance between herself and the others. Phillip
Wolfgram, knew that the filly, a typical and
successful front runner had a 5kg weight advantage.
He urged Street Stall to give chase, and finally at
the post succeeded. The handicapper had
got it right. Tongue twisting the race caller was
Street Sign who completed the trifecta. Under the
circumstances Pat O'Shea did a pretty good job. Stablemate,
Medwin finished sixth.
“Street
Stall has really responded well to winkers. He
settles more in running. I think we can take him to
town now and perhaps step him up to 1200 metres. His
half sister
Street Smart
was a
winner at Group 2 level over 1200 and she was a
placegetter in the Doomben 10,000 (Group 1) over
1350 metres.”
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Seeing
Double?
23 January 2010
Ricky
Maund left it to the last two races of the weekend
before winning a Victorian double. Both races, race
8 at Yarra Valley and race 8 at Ballarat were won in
similar fashion - by dominating front running grey
mares.
Rapidement who won impressively just seven days
earlier at Bairnsdale, was again impressive today.
Jumping well, Jade Darose put Rapidement in to her
customary leading role – where she was never
troubled. She won the Yarra Valley race over 1200
metres by almost five lengths.
More
than 150 kilometres away and just 15 minutes later
Dean Yendall won the last in Ballarat over 1100
metres aboard Identify. It was another front running
display, easing up to win by more than a length.
It was
the sixth win for Ricky’s stable in just ten days.
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Street Stall with a Leg in
the Air
23 January 2010
Street
Stall was ridden positively from gate ten by jockey
Kenji Yoshida in the 1200 metre race at Toowoomba.
After finding the lead, Hardacttofollow, moved up to
sit outside Street Stall. There was daylight to
third. At the turn Hardacttofollow drifted off the
track, leaving Street Stall out in front. The rest
were off the bit. Street Stall went to the line to
win by more than eight lengths. “He has always shown
signs that he has ability, but he has tended to over
race and then switch from on to off and back again.
Today we put him in winkers and I think they did the
trick,” explained trainer Neville Saunders. The
three year old gelding is a half brother to Sweet
Embrace (Group 2) winner and Doomben 10,000 (Group
1) placegetter
Street Smart.
Street
Smart has a Red Ransom colt at foot and is currently
in foal to Street Cry.
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The Judge is the Winning Post!
16 January 2010
The
past week brought a new dimension to the fortunes of
the Lauriston team at Corinella. With three winners
at Bairnsdale on Saturday, January 16, the decisive
win by Perikon at Moonee Valley the night
before and Agar at Pakenham on January 9
brought the week’s tally in Victoria to 5 winners
and Identify an unlucky 2nd at Mornington on
Friday, January 15. Paramount’s 3rd. placing
behind her stablemate, the runaway winner
Rapidement at Bairnsdale suggests that a win for
the ex Queensland trained mare is not too far away.
The whole team at Lauriston deserve a good pat on
the back with a special thanks to Ricky Maund who is
certainly placing his horses to advantage.
To add
a little more icing to the cake two of the five
winners, Glenariff and Zapphire were
home-bred. These two brought the overall number of
Lauriston bred winners to twenty-five.
Congratulations to Paul and Kathy Eden, co-managers
of Lauriston’s breeding arm for their perseverance
and dedication.
Not to
be outshone, the Queenslanders chipped in with two
very good winners during the past week as well.
Argenteum was quite dominant at Ipswich and on
Saturday night, Swift Sands showed her true
potential with a commanding victory by 5.5 lengths
at Toowoomba. Well done Nev and the Queensland team.
So,
nine individual winners in 13 days is no mean feat
and all at Lauriston appreciate the effort extended
by all members of staff, support staff and
supporters.
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A
Double, a Treble and a Quadruple
16 January 2010
Trainer
Ricky Maund and jockey Jade Darose combined to win
three races at Bairnsdale today. It was excitement
from the outset with the first runner Glenariff
saluting in the second race on the card over 1200
metres. The mare
led throughout and looked beaten at the turn but
found another gear when threatened in the straight. Glenariff by Jeune, is a half
sister to Doonan who won the
prestigious three year old race – The Golden Rose
bettering Al Maher, Econsul and Savabeel.
It was
a deserved win for Glenariff, who was first to the
post at Cranbourne ten days ago, and subsequently
disqualified because the jockey weighed in 100 grams
under the allowable weight.
In the
very next race another Lauriston bred mare scored
line honours, this time over 1600 metres. Zapphire
sat just off the leader and pounced around the bend
to win by two lengths. Zapphire brought a up a
running Double for
Lauriston bred winners and became Lauriston’s 25th
bred individual winner.
Ricky
decided to step Rapidement out in the seventh over
1200 metres. It was a bold move, because she had
never really been competitive at that distance
before. Ricky had decided a change in her gear may
help. It did. She led from the outset and Jade
was swinging around the bend with the rest of the
field already off the bit. She won by 3.5 lengths. “I
think the change in her work at home and the
tongue-tie have made a lot of difference. Hopefully
there are more wins around the corner for her.”
Another Ricky Maund horse, Paramount, finished
third.
It was
Jade Darose’s first winning Treble at one
track. “Her style of riding really suits some of our
horses.”
Later
that day, in the second at Towoomba’s twilight
meeting over 1000 metres Phillip Wolfgram quickly
took Swift Sands to the lead, and the Neville
Saunder’s trained 3yo filly never looked in danger.
Swift Sands scored her third win by more than five
lengths and pushed her prizemoney to more than
$60,000. The win was the fourth for the day – a
Quadruple.
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Back To Back Wins For
Perikon
15 January 2010
“I
think the penny has dropped with him now.” said
trainer Ricky Maund after Perikon scored an
impressive win at Moonee Valley tonight over 1200
metres, just one week after winning at Mornington.
It was
an incident packed race. Perikon, jumped well from
the inside gate, however, settled further back than
planned. He over raced fiercely and did not look
comfortable behind horses. At the 600 metre mark, in
front of Perikon, and a little wider out, Ne Power
tumbled and jockey Nathan Rose fell heavily,
breaking his collar bone. Rounding the Moonee Valley
turn, apprentice jockey Brent Evans found room and
Perikon responded positively to win comfortably on
the line.
“That
was a pretty good win. There are a pile of excuses
why he shouldn’t have won this race – luckily we
don’t need any of them.”
Lauriston would like to wish Nathan Rose a speedy
recovery.
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Argenteum gets the Trip
14 January 2010
“I’m
not sure if he can run a mile – but if can get the
trip he has a good chance of winning this race,”
explained trainer Neville Saunders about the first
race at Ipswich today. “Other Iglesia’s have done it
– look at Diamondsondinside – he won over a mile and
a quarter.”
Argenteum got the trip. Ridden confidently by
Phillip Wolfgram, he settled off the pace and on the
rails. It was a good win, holding out the in form
Easy Knight. Well backed odds on favourite Dusty’s
Felt finished a further three lengths away fourth.
“That
opens up a whole new set of options for him now.” It
was the three year old gelding’s second win from
five career starts.
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Agar wins at Pakenham
9 January 2010
Lauriston bred gelding Agar had drawn a wide gate in
race 6 at Pakenham today. He had drawn a wide gate
in the 1300 metre race. Jockey Andrew Mallyon found
cover, midfield after settling. In the straight Agar
let down well to win by half a length.
Agar,
by Commands is out of Lauriston Dehere mare Here For
Glory. It was the gelding’s second win.
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Singapore Bel’s
Ring Again
9 January 2010
Bel’s
Ringer won
race nine, a 1200 metre class 4 race on turf at
Singapore last night. The John Meagher trained
gelding was tightened for room shortly after the
start and settled slightly worse than midfield on
the fence.
At the
400 metre mark Bel’s Ringer was behind a wall of
horses and looked an unlikely chance, however
finding space and guiding the gelding toward the
centre of the track, jockey KB Soo, timed his run to
perfection to grab the front runners on the line.
The win
is Bel’s Ringer’s second and has pushed his prize
money earnings to more than S$73,000 (roughly
AUD$56,000). His previous win was on the Singapore
Poly track over the same distance.
Bel’s
Ringer was bred at Lauriston and is a half brother
to Port Call and Lord Of Lauriston. He is by Bel
Esprit out of the Zoffany mare Let It Ring.
Lauriston are offering
Lot 633, a half sister to Bel’s Ringer by
Elvstroem and
Lot 219, A Show A Heart colt out of a half
sister to Bel’s Ringer at Melbourne’s Premier sale
in March 2010.
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Encroacher Wins
Bairnsdale Cup
3 January 2010
Today
the partnership of trainer Ricky Maund, and jockey
Andrew Mallyon added the Bairnsdale Cup to their
booty. Slowly away, Encroacher soon gathered his
feet to sit just off the pace. Rounding the turn,
Encroacher, was pushed out to make room around the
front runners and from then on he always looked the
likely winner. He won, running away, by a length and
a half. It was the gelding’s eighth victory, and
probably his most impressive.
“Thank
goodness for Rocket (AKA Encroacher),” said trainer
Ricky Maund. It had been a tough day at the office.
Earlier, the Ricky Maund trained and Lauriston bred
mare Gleneriff had been disqualified after taking
out the third at Cranbourne by three lengths. The
rider had weighed in under the allotted 57 kg.
“This
trophy will take pride of place in his cabinet. He
is a six year old now, but Rubiton’s seem to get
better with age so I don’t think it will be his
last.”
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Canadian Joy Delivers Christmas Joy
26 December 2009
Canadian Joy’s bridesmaid
finishes in his three previous outings had not been
unnoticed in the betting ring. He was backed in to
odds on favouritism in the second at Toowoomba
today.
Jumping well Canadian Joy, ridden
by Phillip Wolfgram, soon won a minor victory after
battling Star Of Falvelon and Lady Chicane in a
three way tussle for the early lead. From then on he
never looked in danger. Canadian Joy won the 850
metre race by more than three lengths.
“He deserved that win,” said
trainer Neville Saunders after the gelding’s sixth
start. “Hopefully he will go on from here. I have
him pencilled for the Class 6 1200 metre Magic
Millions at the Gold Coast. It is a big step up from
maiden class, however, if he does get a run I think
he will beat more home than beat him home”.
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All For Fame Earns
Fame at Cranbourne
December 20 2009
All For Fame
became
Lauriston's 23rd individually bred winner when
she took out a 3yo maiden over 1300 metres at
Cranbourne today. It was only her second start. The
filly, piloted by Chris Symons, jumped well and led
throughout. When challenged in the straight she
found another gear to win by a length. All for Fame
is trained by Greg Eurell.
All for Fame,
by Quest For Fame, is the first foal out of
Lauriston mare Orpenella. She was purchased at the
2008 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale by
Hancox Bloodstock.
Orpenella, by
Orpen, won two races and finished in the top three
in six of her eleven starts. She is a half sister to
Sir Douglas Wadley winner Booroonga and South
Australian Derby runner up Astro Gains (to Rebel
Raider).
Her third
foal, a yearling colt by Jungle Pocket will be
offered by Eliza Park (as agent for Lauriston) as
lot 593 at New Zealand’s Karaka yearling sale in
early February 2010.
The yearling’s
sire, Jungle Pocket, won five races including the
Japan Cup and more than $11,000,000 (AUD) in prize
money. He entered stud in 2003 and has sired 13
stakes winners, including Group 1 winners, Jungle
Rocket (New Zealand Oaks), Queen Spumante, Oken
Bruce Lee and Tall Poppy.
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Argenteum Wins
December 19 2009
Easy Knight was backed in to odds
on favouritism in the first at Toowoomba today - a
1300 metre maiden. From gate two, Phillip Wolfgram
pushed Argenteum early, before settling him on the
fence just behind the leading bunch. Easy Knight,
who raced behind Argenteum was first to commence his
run for home. In doing so he closed the gap outside
the leaders that Phillip had hoped for Argenteum.
Easy Knight drew a length clear and looked the
likely winner until Argenteum, forced to take the
rails run, ran on strongly to win by ¾ of a length.
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Deep Heat Soothes
the Pain
December 17 2009
It has been
reported that Deep Heat’s dam Oh Blue Angel passed
away while foaling an O’Riley earlier this season in
New Zealand. Lauriston offer their sympathy to Alan
Jackson and all of Oh Blue Angel’s connections. Oh
Blue Angel was a competitive race horse who won more
than $170,000 and four races, including, the listed
Great Western at Flemington in the race prior to
Brew’s Melbourne Cup victory.
Deep Heat broke his
maiden status at Kyneton over 1469 metres today.
After starting
well, Andrew Mallyon eased Deep Heat in to the box
seat, where the gelding was given a dream ride with
cover. Then, extending late he ran down the race
leader, Mercury Silver and held out the fast
finishing, short priced favourite Genial.
Ricky has always
felt that Deep Heat will improve with age. His name
is a play on his sire’s name - Rubiton (Rub It On).
The partnership
between Ricky Maund, Andrew Mallyon and the
Lauriston colours were triumphant with General Truce in the
Maribyrnong Plate on Emirates Stakes day.
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Swift Sands Makes
Tough Work Look Easy
December 5 2009
As with her maiden
victory, Swift Sands had drawn a wide gate,
similarly the plan was to go hard early, cross,
lead, stack ‘em up, and win. However, unlike her
maiden victory, Swift Sands was unable to cross.
Fiery Lad and Ben’s Choice pushed up inside and
Swift Sands was forced to run three wide facing the
breeze. Although working hard throughout, Swift
Sands, comfortable put paid to her rivals in the
straight. She was a convincing two length winner in
the Toowoomba class 1 1000 metre race.
It was her second
win, both with Phillip Wolfgram on board, and takes
her career prize money beyond $50,000.
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