Stable News
Mar 18, 2010
Mr Riggs in flying form
Tough stayer Mr Riggs, backing up from a solid fifth in Saturday's Roy Higgins Quality, was in winning form at Sandown on Wednesday. Appreciating a drop in grade and a return to the testing 3100m, the six-year-old was sent out favourite and... Full StoryMar 15, 2010
A classy win
Promising three-year-old Tornado Class broke his maiden in impressive style at Benalla on Sunday, the son of Elvstroem finding the line at only his fourth start. A horse who has always displayed talent, he was favourite at his Mornington... Full StoryMar 11, 2010
Making a splash!
Having her first try at the 1400m, talented filly Spurlash looked good breaking her maiden in easy fashion at Bendigo on Thursday. Settling mid-field, the lightly raced daughter of Flying Spur was the widest runner at the turn but a strong... Full StoryMar 7, 2010
Debutant asserts his authority
A smart debut winner for the stable at Stony Creek on Sunday, the promising Reassert handling the heavy conditions to salute in tough style over 1100m. Drifting in the betting but still kept safe, Reassert looked good in the mounting yard... Full StoryMar 4, 2010
Straight to the front for Jackspur
A winning run continued for the stable at Ballarat on Thursday with comeback galloper Jackspur jumping straight to the front in the 1000m maiden and dominating proceedings. Drifting in the betting, the lightly raced four-year-old had a big job... Full StoryMar 3, 2010
Big staying win by Mr Riggs
A horse who has always shown good staying potential, Mr Riggs raced away in impressive style at Sandown on Wednesday – the stable’s sixth winner in just three weeks. Appreciating a rise in distance – stepping up from a... Full StoryFeb 27, 2010
She's a flyer!
"Stable is flying at the moment and she must be respected: - the Caulfield racebook comment for talented mare Avionics and it were spot on! Lining up for her third run this preparation, the four-year-old looked well placed in the... Full StoryFeb 26, 2010
Anquetil does it again!
The margin may not have been five lengths this time but in winning at Bendigo on Friday, up-and-comer Anquetil was just as impressive as he had been when bolting in at his previous start at Ballarat. Full of himself in the preliminaries -... Full StoryFeb 23, 2010
A New Winner
Congratulations to owners Dr Gordon, Robert and Katherine Stewart on the strong win recorded by their tough gelding Newgrange at Sale on Tuesday. In the winner's circle for the first time since taking out the Koroit Cup at Warnambool two years... Full StoryFeb 18, 2010
Tour de Ballarat!
Celebrations in the Griffiths household on Thursday night - Robbie & Shiranee's talented four-year-old Anquetil the most impressive of the eight winners at Ballarat. Settling a clear last after getting his head up at the start, the bay -... Full StoryFeb 11, 2010
Dante's Flame bolts in at debut
An exciting debut performance by Dante’s Flame at Ballarat on Thursday, the promising filly jumping well in the James & Son Maiden Plate and always in control. Sitting outside the leader, the three-year-old had the 1000m speed... Full StoryFeb 2, 2010
Four lovely Classic Sale yearlings
Robbie had a good look at the yearlings at the Inglis Classic Sale last week and has purchased four lovely types... bay colt Dash For Cash - Desert Yarn (by Desert Prince): sire is proving a consistent source of winners and this fellow is... Full Story