GRANDIVA continues to race well for the Gerald Ryan stable, running 3rd at Eagle Farm, before producing a tip top effort to run 4th in the Listed Gai Waterhouse Classic for Fillies and Mares over 1350m at Ipswich on Saturday, 19 June. Drawing a gate , which has been something she has been unable to do, and finding her first good track since she was moved north, Grandiva flashed home late to run 4th. Held up inside horses and not entirely comfortable, Grandiva produced her usual strong finish once clear. She will now be aimed at the F & M race over 1400m on Caloundra Cup Day, 3 July.

GRETA’S ROSE has been disappointing in her return to the racetrack, after a 4 month break, and we will terminate her lease and send her back to her breeder. Despite looking and working well, she does not produce on race day, indicating that she does not want to be a racehorse. Maybe the breeding barn will be her forte as she certainly looks the part and has a nice pedigree.

SHE’S CHOICE has had 2 runs back since her good trial win at Rosehill. First up at Canterbury, she finished an unlucky 3rd after having no luck in the run to the line. Jumping slowly from an inside gate, She’s Choice railed up and was poised behind the leaders as they turned for home, but got little galloping room and we had to be content with 3rd placing. Next start was at Gosford in the “no race”, where she finished 4th on a heavy track, after sharing the lead to the corner.

QUEEN ASA made her long awaited return at Bendigo on Sunday, 20 June over the unsuitable 1000m. Getting back early from her wide gate, Queen Asa was nearly in the carpark as they straightened for the run home. She got to the line over the last 100m and pulled up well from the run. Trainer, Michael Kent will look to step her up to 1400m for her next start.

GRAND LADY also returned after a long layoff, and struck a wet track at Newcastle, in a 900m scamper. Showing her customary dislike for anything other than a dry track , Grand Lady was slow to begin and showed no interest in proceedings and finished last, some 15 lengths adrift of the winner. We will look for a dry track for her next run, not an easy task given our current weather patterns.

The HAWK WING / MISS SPRAYETTE filly has been in work for the past month and arrived in Gerald Ryan’s Murwillumbah stable mid June. She is working along comfortably within herself and should be ready to go to the trials late July.

HELL RAISER BOY has returned to Geoff O’Brien’s stables and is being slowly built up in readiness to having his first gallop this preparation. He has done well since he arrived in Geoff’s stables.

CALENA has been booked on a float to leave Fairhill Farm for Geoff O’Brien’s Quirindi stables early July. She has strengthened and started to fill out during her time at Fairhill Farm.

For details, call Graeme on (0407) 948483 or email Graeme at gsm08619@bigpond.net.au or go to LEASES AVAILABLE.

NEW PARTNERSHIPS

We are putting together a new partnership with David Payne, at Rosehill. SARDAR is a strongly built 3yo by Spinning World, from a multiple Group Winning International family. Broken in, pre trained and then spelled to allow him time to mature, SARDAR is now ready to commence his racing career. For details, call Graeme on (0407) 948483 or email to gsm08619@bigpond.net.au

BREEDING SEASON APPROACHES

Once the yearling sales are over, attention turns to Broodmares and the question “where will we send our mares this year”. We have 5 breeding partnerships and, if you are considering involving yourself in a breeding venture with partners, we have various shares available in some very well bred mares, with costs to suit all budgets. Interested? Call me on (0407) 948483 or email me at gsm08619@bigpond.net.au

ZEDLION had an educational trial at Wyong on Friday, 18 June. Racing on a heavy track, Zedlion was allowed to go round under his own steam and will trial again at Rosehill, on Tuesday, 6 July over 900m.

MUSICAL LADY has returned to Gerald Ryan’s stables after a 3 month let up at Fairhill Farm. She has done well, strengthening considerably whilst also growing a couple of inches.

DJINDA, our new partnership with Jason Coyle at Randwick, is due to commence pre training at Limitless Lodge, Wyong, after a short let up. A well built Exceed and Excell 3yo chestnut filly, she should be ready to come into Randwick mid July.

Our TIGER HILL/ GLORIOUS LADY rising 2yo filly is booked to come into David Payne’s Rosehill stables in the first week of July. A nuggetty, well built filly, she is very similar to her mother, who was a tough and honest race mare, winning at Randwick and Doomben.

TECH’S GEM has completed her spell following her debut at Armidale and will be back in Greg McFarlane’s Rosehill stables early July. She has grown, filled out and looks very well.

JOIN AN EXISTING RACING PARTNERSHIP

From time to time, shares become available in existing partnerships as individual circumstances change and for one reason or another, partners have to cease their involvement. Currently, we have a couple of shares available in this category, so if you would like to get a share in a horse and have something running around very quickly, please call me on (0407) 948483 or email me at gsm08619@bigpond.net.au

Happy Racing
Graeme