The Stables Weekly Update 23 June 2025

RACING

CUESTA was the victim of a ride that won’t go in the scrapbook as one of the jockey’s finest, at Bathurst, last Thursday. Was 3 wide from the jump and was used up to go forward, 5 wide on the corner, before succumbing late to run 2nd.   

BROADWAY FOLLIES has gone to the paddock after her run at Randwick. Dwelt when the gates opened, and didn’t muster speed, ending up in the last bunch, of the 12 runners. The leaders ran home in a tick over 34sec for the last 600m, and Broadway Follies was unable to finish off.

TORQUIN drew wide at Bathurst, and had to be restrained from the barrier rise. Got out of her ground as the speed was on early, and got through the line over the unsuitable 1100m journey.

SMART CRY will go to either the Kensington track, on Wednesday, or Hawkesbury, on Thursday, after being scratched last week.      

STABLE CHATTER

REAL BAKER is into his third week of pre training, going well, and due back at Warwick Farm, in 2 – 3 weeks.

PIERROPLANE is into his third week in the paddock, and will agist until late July/early August.

PICK UP THE TAB has settled into the paddock, where he will spell for another 3 – 5 weeks.   

GOLDANE has approximately 4 weeks to go in the paddock, before coming back into pre training.

HOME AFFAIRS/ORCHIDIA filly will commence pre training either this Monday coming, or the following one. She has done well during her time in the paddock.  

TIGER OF MALAY filly is down to have a couple more weeks in the paddock before commencing pre training.

BJORN BAKER – Broadway Follies; Pick Up The Tab; Torquin; 

                                 Goldane; Real Baker; Pierroplane; Cuesta;

                                 Home Affairs/Orchidia filly; Tiger of Malay/ First Class

                                 Ticket filly                                                                                                                                                             

 JASON COYLE – Smart Cry