The Stables Weekly Update 23 Feb 2026

RACING

SMART CRY has had an easy week following her Newcastle win, and will be nominated for Tuesday, 2^nd March in a BM 64, over 1600m, at Kembla Grange, and for Friday, 6 March, at Newcastle, in a BM 64, over 1500m.     

TRIALS

PICK UP THE TAB will trial, at Hawkesbury, Tuesday, 24th February, over 800m with Regan Bayliss in the saddle.

REAL BAKER will also trial at Hawkesbury, with stable apprentice, Olivia Chambers to ride, also over 800m.   

STABLE CHATTER

RESCORE has settled in well in the paddock where she will agist for a further 4-6 weeks. Bjorn will then have the vet go over her before deciding on a return to pre training.

BROADWAY FOLLIES continues to do well as she improves her fitness base. On current progress, we would hope to be looking at a jumpout, then trial, early/mid April, all going to plan.   

FOXGLOVE continues to do well in 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 over 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. 2 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