RTR Newsletter24th April 2014

We should remember that good fortune often happens when opportunity meets with preparation.

Thomas A. Edison

Authorised Rep 452-894 of AFSL 288213

Director’s Word

Saturday was an absolute magic day, magic, magic, magic….

The second day of The Championships saw Tom Berry and Gai team up to claim three feature races. Following on closely from the passing of Nathan Berry the ‘moments’ during the day were all his for Tom, his family and friends, and all of us watching on. Each winner carried Nathan’s royal blue colours on their silks and each winner contributed to Tom winning (joint winner) the medal named in his brother’s honour.

Gai and Tom first combined on Diamond Drille in the Group 1 Queen of The Turf (1600m). Owned by the Kolivos family and carrying their, and Tom and Nathan’s, red and blue colours, the mare showed she was top class in beating Australia’s best mares at weight-for-age in just her second racing preparation. Pierro had just won the 2012 Golden Slipper when Gai purchased the daughter of Al Maher for Greg, Donna and Alex. At $200,000 she was a great type and right at the top end of the price spectrum for a filly by the sire but I remember Gai saying she would not be leaving Easter without her. The filly hails from the tough Pedrille family and her Group 1 victory now makes her a very valuable racing and breeding proposition.

The Offer made it two emerald horse ‘Championship’ trophies for Gai when he came out later in the day to score a decisive victory in the Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m). The son of Montjeu’s ‘one bid’ purchase out of the Tattersalls UK Horse in Training Sale was well documented in my newsletter last week and his victory was an emotional won yet again for Nathan Berry’s family and friends. The gelding has a special place in Tom’s heart after giving him first win after the tragedy, and again he carries the royal blue colours. The Offer is owned by a wonderful group of people, many of whom tasted Group 1 glory for the

first time and enjoyed every second of it. A number of others also owned Fiorente and so added this Cup to their Melbourne and Australian Cup haul this racing season.

The last race of the day saw a very important win for Cosmic Endeavour in the Group 2 Sapphire Stakes (1200m). Her owners Don and Judy Kelly are the most decent human beings you could ever wish to meet and they have been heavily involved in their Northern Meteor since purchasing her at Inglis Easter. A noted stockman, Don has a great eye for an athlete and he and Judy did not come to own this filly by chance. Inspecting each and every yearling filly at the 2013 sale, Don and Judy came together on this filly with Gai and bid strongly to secure her for $230,000. Like Diamond Drille, the Group victory makes her an attractive breeding proposition post racing, now a black type winning member of the Fairy King Prawn family. Cosmic Endeavour too carried silks with royal blue diamonds and sleeves.

Days of dominance like these are few and far between at major carnivals but they are extremely satisfying. Particularly so for the wider Gai Waterhouse team who work so hard, from 2.30am in the stable every morning, to 8pm finishes in the office each night.

It is probably one of the biggest things I have learned from Gai. Results are the product of work, and more work. Let me get back to it.

 

Enjoy your weekend,

Snitzel x Redeeming Lass

Filly

10% - $18,974

Snitzel x Triple crown

Colt

10% - $23,534

More Than Ready x

Cinque Cento Colt

10% - $23,534

Hinchinbrook x Saint

Minerva Filly

10% - $18,974

Not a Single Doubt x

Speedy Bell Filly

10% - $24,674

Exceed and Excel x Mrs

Slocombe Filly

10% - $18,974

T h e S u p e r S i x

L e t ’ s M a k e H i s t o r yThe Super Six represent days of catalogue study, yearling inspections and thorough

veterinary examinations, all to do one thing. Win.

S O L D

S O L D

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How to Get Involved

Step 1

Contact Bruce and communicate your interest. Bruce will then send you out (email or post) a full PDS (Product Disclosure Statement) for the horse/s that you feel will suit your

requirements best.

Step 2

Read the PDS in full and should you wish to proceed, email or post the following back to Bruce at Round Table Racing

Signed Promoter’s Declaration

Completed, signed Application ID Form

Step 3

On receipt of the documents in step 2, Bruce will send you details for payment of your share/s into a specific trust account. Options include

Electronic Funds Transfer

Cheque

Credit Card

Step 4

Once full payment has been made and the horse is fully subscribed, you will be sent registration papers and the naming process will begin.

Step 5

Once the horse is named and fully registered, there is nothing more to do than just enjoy your weekly update reports and look forward to your horse’s first race start!

Sunday at The Stables

Every Sunday f rom 11am

16 Bowral St reet, Kens ingtonGai and I invite you to Tulloch Lodge every Sunday to meet the racing

team, mix and mingle with fresh and familiar faces, and re-celebrate our winners from the week gone by

This week’s feature parade - Hinchinbrook x Saint Minerva filly

10% = $ 18 , 974

RTR Racing This Week

T r e s B l u e ( I R E )Tres Blue contests the Group 3 JRA Plate (2000m) on Saturday at

Randwick. The strong 2000m at Randwick will suit the entire second up this preparation, and his work at home suggests that he should be bale to put up his best Australian performance to date at his home track. He is a good value each way chance. All the best to the Kolivos, Rapp, McClure

and Barnett families.

Sales FlashbackThis segment takes a look back on what my notes said on a feature horse as a yearling at the sales. We won't always get it right but by looking back we may learn from our past and make

even fewer mistakes going forward. The grades: A = Top Class (top 10%), B = Above Average (top 25%), C = Average, D = Below Average (bottom 25%).

This Week - Diamond Drille

Diamond DrilleEaster Sale - $200,000

Grade A

Autumn Fashion - Natasha Kent

The coat. A necessar y wardrobe staple come autumn/winter t ime. The key to transforming your coat to become race day ready is al l in the individual piece you purchase. The Duchess of Cambridge, Catherine is a wonder ful example of just how elegant a simple coat can be and just what a statement it can make. With or without a headpiece, a coat and pair of heels wi l l see you looking fabulous at the races. For an added touch, t r y a broach, scar f or shawl.

Gai’s

Best

The Value

Warwick Farm (Friday)Race 51200m

LongmaBarrier 5

RandwickRace 71400m

Northern GloryBarrier 1

Tom Berry

Tom Berry

Last week - The Offer - WON!

Last week - Forever Loved - Fourth

R a c i n g T i p s

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Information Seeker

Royal AscotThe Royal Ascot meeting in England is a race day that every racing enthusiast should attend

at least once in their lives. Here is a little video to help you prepare for your attendance in 2014 or beyond.

GameChanger

SecretariatTJ Smith believed he

had only seen one horse on his

international travels that could have rivalled his great

champion Tulloch. That horse was US

Triple Crown winner SECRETARIAT.

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Profiler: Anna RyanBorn

Dublin, Ireland

ArrivedArrived in Australia in 1999 I came for a year to check it out, loved it, and stayed.

OccupationOffice Manager at James Harron

Bloodstock since 2011 and Bookkeeper for Round Table Racing

First Horse MemoryI was riding my Grandma's pony Judy

before I could walk.

Favourite (non Tulloch Lodge) Horse

Desert Orchid, winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup. A grey horse and a bold, front running jumper who raced

over many seasons.

Favourite RacecourseRandwick and great memories of

Punchestown in Ireland

Recent Things to Recommend

MoviePhilomena - bit depressing but a great

story

RestaurantThe best Thai in the Randwick area is

Spatchcock Thai in The Spot.

Place to Visit and RelaxAnywhere down the South Coast of NSW with a bottle of wine and good

company

Healthy TipPilates to stretch out any kinks after

sitting at a desk all day and boxing to burn some energy.

Fun Fact

Sydney CupThe Offer provided Gai with her second Sydney Cup win. Her first came in 1997 with

Linesman.

Must Watch Race

Royal Randwick

The All Aged Stakes

The All Aged Stakes (1400m) is the very last Group 1 race run during the Sydney Autumn

Carnival. The race will see the very best sprinters looking to extend themselves to the longer

distance, three-year-olds taking on the older horses and a number of good mares taking on

the opposite sex. The winner will need sustained speed and it promises to be very tactical and

great viewing.

Round Table Racing

Director: Bruce Slade

Phone: 0400 505 238

Email: bruce@roundtableracing.com.au

twitter: @roundtableracng

Authorised Rep 452-894 of AFSL 288213