The Stables Weekly Update 9 Feb 2026

RACING

SMART CRY has come through her Newcastle run in good stead. Will look to be nominated this week for next, at either Newcastle again, or Kembla Grange, going up in trip.     

TRIALS

PICK UP THE TAB continues to be on his best behaviour as he heads to the trials, week beginning Monday 23^rd February.

REAL BAKER has enjoyed a slow build up, with a trial planned for the same week.   

STABLE CHATTER

RESCORE pulled up a little worse for wear following her jump out, and Bjorn decided she had done enough for her first foray into stable life, and sent her for a break.

BROADWAY FOLLIES is pleasing Kristen Buchanan as she continues on her slow build up. Kristen rode her on Saturday morning, and reported her action is fine, showing no ill effects from her long break.   

FOXGLOVE has settled into pre training well at Hanover Lodge.  Bjorn is looking to give her approx. 2 – 3 weeks more, before bringing her into Warwick Farm.

REAL MAGICAL has commenced pre training, and plans are to give her approx 4 more weeks, before bringing her to Warwick Farm 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 partnership racing the BETTER THAN READY/TAVI L’ARMOUR Colt going to Jack Bruce, will be completed this week. SHARES AVAILABLE

CUESTA continues to do well, and will agist for approx 4 more 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