Adrian Bott

Yao Dash Likely For Group One Golden Rose

Posted on September 22, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

The lightly raced Yao Dash, the only horse to beat Funstar, is now set to take his place in the Group One Golden Rose. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained three-year-old won his midweek debut at Canterbury last month and backed it up with victory at Rosehill on September 7 when he held off Funstar[...]

Posted on September 20, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Tim Clark has continued his excellent record in Newcastle's feature spring races taking out his second Gold Cup aboard the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Hush Writer. The Newcastle Gold Cup (2300m) and Cameron Handicap (1500m) have been happy hunting grounds for Clark who teamed with Tulloch Lodge to win the staying showpiece aboard Broadside[...]

Posted on September 14, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Tulloch Lodge three-year-old Just Thinkin' has defied all challengers to win the Dulcify Stakes at Rosehill while Castelvecchio and Shadow Hero have turned in eye-catching performances behind him. Coming off a maiden win at Warwick Farm, Just Thinkin' ($9.50) took up the running for Tim Clark and responded well when challenged by Subedar ($9) to[...]

Posted on September 11, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Co-trainer Adrian Bott expects to know if Tulloch Lodge has a gilt-edged Golden Rose chance when Dawn Passage contests a traditional lead-up race at Rosehill. Rated among the best of Bott and Gai Waterhouse's team of three-year-olds, Dawn Passage takes on seven rivals in the Group Two Run To The Rose (1200m) on Saturday. The[...]

Posted on September 7, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Three-year-old Yao Dash has given training partners Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott plenty to think about after making it two wins from as many starts against a quality field at Randwick. Starting the $3.30 favourite, Yao Dash was coming off a dominant maiden win at Canterbury in slick time and made the running in Saturday's[...]

Posted on August 31, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Sydney jockeys have paid tribute to Mikaela Claridge, wearing black armbands in memory of the young apprentice who was killed in a trackwork accident at Cranbourne. The riders wore the armbands in the second race at Saturday's Rosehill meeting and jockey Tim Clark, who won the race on Wimlah, said Claridge's death on Friday put[...]

Posted on August 28, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Well-related Just Thinkin' has taken his most progressive step in a sparingly raced career to make a winning start to a possible Victoria Derby campaign. A three-quarter brother to the Group Three winner Thinkin' Big, Just Thinkin' broke through for his first win at his third start at Warwick Farm on Wednesday. Resuming over 1300m,[...]

Posted on August 21, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

A family trait that points to spring bringing out the best in Lakia promises to be a potent asset for the filly after her convincing win at Canterbury. Lakia is the first foal from Arabian Gold, a five-time stakes winner who first served notice of her talent as an early-season three-year-old during the 2013 spring[...]

Posted on August 16, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Recently married jockey Adam Hyeronimus returns to Saturday metropolitan racing with a strong book of rides at Randwick headed by Epsom Handicap hopeful Mister Songman. Hyeronimus wed his long-time partner Lizzie in England during the Australian winter and the pair enjoyed a few weeks travelling around Europe before returning home in time for the start[...]

Posted on August 14, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Spring will be in the air at Randwick when a number of high-profile horses from some of Sydney's biggest stables ramp up their preparations with exhibition gallops. Heading the charge is Cox Plate fancy Verry Elleegant, who will have James McDonald in the saddle when she works over 1000m with her Chris Waller-trained stablemates Youngstar,[...]

Posted on August 10, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Gai Waterhouse's chances for a first win in the Golden Rose have been strengthened by Dawn Passage's win in the Listed Rosebud at Rosehill. Dawn Passage is on the third line of betting for next month's Group One race alongside Castelvecchio and behind Exceedance and Yes Yes Yes. Those three are yet to begin their[...]

Posted on August 9, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jockey Tim Clark has laid down the challenge to Dawn Passage to convert his abundant promise into racetrack results, starting with the first three-year-old stakes race of the Sydney season. The Tulloch Lodge-trained colt resumes in the Listed Rosebud (1100m) at Rosehill on Saturday and it will be no walk in the park against a[...]

Posted on August 8, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

One thing jockey Stephen Baster has learned over his long career is that racehorses can make you look foolish. Baster had been eagerly awaiting the Australian debut of Japanese-bred stayer Hush Writer ahead of the 2018 spring carnival after some solid trackwork. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained horse was doing everything right on the[...]

Posted on July 25, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jockey Nash Rawiller has made an immediate impression on his return to riding after a long ban with a double at Kembla Grange. Rawiller' had six rides at his first meeting since he was sidelined for 15 months for tipping horses he rode in Hong Kong. Rawiller's first winner came aboard the Gai Waterhouse and[...]

Posted on July 24, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Nash Rawiller has received a vote of confidence from some of NSW's biggest stables with six rides in his return to Sydney racing at Rosehill. Rawiller, who was disqualified for 15-months in April last year for tipping horses he was riding in Hong Kong, will make his comeback at Kembla Grange on Thursday with Saturday's[...]

Posted on July 17, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Racing provides jockey Stephen Baster with a living but he's also one for trying different physical pursuits. Until recently Baster competed in triathlete events, mixing swimming, cycling and running and now concentrates on the cycling discipline. While most are familiar with Baster's racetrack feats, television viewers got a different view of the jockey on Tuesday[...]

Posted on July 11, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Winter Stakes at Rosehill will be an important stepping stone for dual stakes winner Stampede as he bids to resurrect his racing career after a lengthy break. Saturday's Listed sprint will be the six-year-old's first start since October and just his second run in the space of 14 months. Trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian[...]

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Sydney Jockeys In Tribute To Fallen Rider

Derby Campaign Awaits Warwick Farm Winner

Well-Bred Lakia In Frame For Spring Riches

High Five For Hyeronimus At Randwick

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Dawn Weaves Passage In Listed Rosebud Win

Spring A New Dawn For Waterhouse Colt

Hush Writer Makes Flemington Return

Nash Rawiller In Winning Start To Comeback

Nash Rawiller Returns To The Sydney Scene

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