Stable News

Oct 19, 2009

Easy win for Carbonel

A three-year-old who has always displayed ability, Carbonel broke through in easy style at maiden level at Warrnambool on Monday. Always travelling well for Luke Currie, the three-year-old having just his fifth start was hard fit and too... Full Story

Oct 18, 2009

Perminsky races away

Promising gelding Perminsky was one of the most impressive winners at the Seymour Cup meeting on Sunday, the striking first crop son of Kempinsky racing away to an easy victory. Showing great natural pace, jumping straight to the lead, the... Full Story

Sep 10, 2009

Robbie Griffths - star profile

Robbie was star of Tony Rickards' column in the Winning Post a while ago, a quick Q & A session teaching us more about this talented trainer... BORN: August 6, 1969 - Dandenong Hospital, Victoria APPRENTICED: I come from a horse family.... Full Story

Sep 9, 2009

Dalooka Holds Court at The Trials!

Six year old Dalooka got tongues wagging early in the day at Cranbourne Trials on Monday. Most people watching had the binoculars firmly focused on Apache Cat in the first trial of the day, on his first appearance since winning the... Full Story

Sep 8, 2009

Winning is great Equity!

Despite striking an exceptionally heavy track at his Kyneton debut on Tuesday, Minus Equity was able to win a demanding contest in easy style. Settling well back in the 1100m maiden, the promising four-year-old looked to have a big task... Full Story

Aug 20, 2009

A Noble victory

Robbie’s good record with the Distant Music breed continued at Sale on Thursday, debutant Noble Romeo defying a betting drift to record a smart victory in the 1113m maiden. Bred and raced by Rick Smith Bloodstock (with Rodney &... Full Story

Jul 26, 2009

PARTNERS REQUIRED

We are still seeking partners to race several horses in the stable. All the yearlings have now been broken in and have completed some training in my stables. Please contact the stable on (03)59 95 2444 or alternatively 0418 349 539... Full Story

Jul 26, 2009

Two in a row for Beltrois

One of the softest victories recorded at Saturday’s Moonee Valley meeting was that by the up-and-comer Beltrois. The winner of two in a row at metropolitan level – having proven too strong at his previous start at a VRC meeting... Full Story

Jun 14, 2009

'SHEE'S A PROMISING ONE

Promising filly Bianshee made up for a recent unlucky defeat with an easy maiden victory at Cranbourne on Sunday. Having only her fourth start, the daughter of Bianconi had shown good ability finishing in the placings at each of her first... Full Story

Jun 10, 2009

SINGIN THE BLUES!

Stable followers are cashed up after a longshot victory by Midnight Blues at Sandown on Wednesday. Unwanted in the betting - drifting out to 20-1, the four-year-old was having only her second run back from a spell, having finished only four... Full Story

Jun 8, 2009

SHE'S SPECIAL!

A special win for radio personality Deane Lester at Moonee Valley on Sunday, his favourite mare Kindrate racing away with the final event. Ridden by Peter Mertens who owns the five-year-old’s city winning dam Quick Rate (purchased by... Full Story

Jun 1, 2009

MAN WHAT A WINNER!

A home-bred winner for Rick Smith at Benalla on Monday, The Woodsman breaking his maiden in fine style over 1606m. Having had no luck at his previous outing – finishing on well for a Seymour third after being badly held up at a vital... Full Story