The Stables Weekly Update 16 February 2026

RACING

SMART CRY scored a strong win yesterday, at Newcastle, 2^nd up, over 1350m. Jumped well from an inside gate, sat behind leader in run, got left flat footed as they sprinted turning for home, but finished strongly the last 100m, to blowse the leader on the line.      

TRIALS

PICK UP THE TAB continues to be on his best behaviour as he heads to the trials, at Hawkesbury, Tuesday, 24th February.

REAL BAKER has enjoyed a slow build up and will also trial at Hawkesbury.   

STABLE CHATTER

RESCORE has settled in well in the paddock where she will agist for a further 4-6 weeks.

BROADWAY FOLLIES continues on her build up. Kristen advises she is enjoying being back in work, is eating up, and looks very well.   

FOXGLOVE continues with her pre training, at Hanover Lodge.  Bjorn is looking to give her approx. 1- 2 weeks more, before bringing her into Warwick Farm.

REAL MAGICAL  is midway through her pre training, with Bjorn looking to give her 2-3 weeks more, before bringing her to Warwick Farm early/mid March. SHARE AVAILABLE.    

The IN THE CONGO/ VICTIMS filly will shortly commence breaking in, at FERNHILL, the start of her early racing education.

The BETTER THAN READY/TAVI L’ARMOUR colt going to Jack Bruce, has arrived from NZ, will spell for 3- 4 weeks, before commencing his early education.

CUESTA continues to do well, and will commence pre training in approx. 3 weeks.

BJORN BAKER – Pick Up The Tab; Real Baker; Rescore, Cuesta,

                                 Foxglove; Real Magical                                                                                                                               

 JASON COYLE – Smart Cry, IN THE CONGO/VICTIMS filly

KRISTEN BUCHANAN – Broadway Follies

JACK BRUCE – BETTER THAN READY/TAVI L’ARMOUR Colt