The Stables Weekly Update 24 Nov 2025

RACING

CUESTA was slowly away at Orange, which is not what you want in a 1000m scamper, on the Orange track. Pulled to the outside as they ran for the judge, Cuesta was brave and flew the last 5om to go down by a narrow margin.   

STABLE CHATTER

PICK UP THE TAB is in good order as he prepares to return to pre training, early December.

REAL BAKER will have another week in the paddock before he commences pre training. Has done well during his let up.

SMART CRY has commenced pre training and has settled in well back in work.

BROADWAY FOLLIES has done very well, and is in the last throes of her injury enforced spell. She will commence work with new trainer, Kristen Buchanan. at Wyong, in the first week of January.  

FOXGLOVE has come through her surgery well, and has been returned to her breeder/owner’s property to recuperate. Will agist for a further 3 – 4 months.

TIGER OF MALAY filly has taken to stable life well, and Bjorn has given her an easy time of it to date. She will have her workload increased this week.   

BIVOUAC/WELL DONE YOU filly is midway through her pre training, Once completed, Bjorn will then decide whether to bring her into his stables or give her a short let up around Xmas.

SNITZEL/SCORE filly is coming to the end of her pre training, and plans are for her to come into Bjorn’s stables, early December. 

BJORN BAKER – Pick Up The Tab; Real Baker; Snitzel/Score filly

                                 Cuesta; Foxglove; Tiger of  Malay/First Class Ticket filly;                                

                                 Bivouac/Well Done You filly                                                                                                                             

 JASON COYLE – Smart Cry

KRISTEN BUCHANAN – Broadway Follies