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Belthil returns with a Bang

It was a winning return from Belthil on Saturday at Geelong as the 5yo son of Telperion stormed home on the inside of the track with Tom Prebble in the saddle. Coming into the race after two trials, Belthil proved to be too strong over 1412m in the St Pat’s Cup (BM70). The race was…

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OTI Gazette | Issue 110

In this edition of the OTI Gazette, we chat with Brad Taylor, former racing manager for Anthony & Sam Freedman and husband to media personality Jayne Ivil. We discuss the NZ’s current approach to racing, look at OTI’s autumn runners, preview our weekend contenders, highlight two of our owners involved with Lady Laguna and introduce…

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Four stakes runners lining up for OTI on Saturday

After a thrilling Saturday with Lady Laguna bringing home the Group 1 Canterbury Stakes, we look forward to another busy weekend with four stakes runners set to take their place at Caulfield & Rosehill. Talented two-miler Selino could potentially race again on Saturday at Caulfield, taking his place in the Listed Victoria Gold Cup over…

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The one that got away – Amade’s extraordinary Adelaide Cup

Connections of Amade have experienced the highs and lows of racing more than most. In between a Group 2 win in the Belmont Gold Cup (USA) in 2019 and a Group 3 Geelong Cup win in 2023, Amade has suffered and recovered from two separate long-term injuries. He has also developed a trait of missing…

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Sandy – The only one to return

Sandy, a war horse well known to many as the only horse returning to Australia from World War 1, now has his very own statue in Tallangatta, his hometown in Victoria. Originally used as a general working horse on the O’Donnell farm at Old Tallangatta, brothers Francis and Jack owned Sandy, and donated their beloved…

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Lady Laguna Grabs Her Deserved Group 1 Win

Racing’s highs and lows were clearly evident after Lady Laguna’s upset Group 1 win over The Everest hero Think About It at Royal Randwick on Saturday. Trainer Annabel Neasham and jockey Tyler Schiller exultantly embraced each other after combining with Lady Laguna to win the Group 1 $750,000 Canterbury Stakes (1300m). But rival trainer Joe Pride was left reeling from a “left-right combination”…

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OTI’s Labour Day Weekend Preview

Another exciting weekend awaits with numerous black-type runners around Australia and New Zealand, and two colts will make their return in Europe. Our Group runners include the likes of Lady Laguna, Mark Twain, Amade and more!  Watch the video below where Shayne & Gus take you through our weekend. To access all details regarding our…

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Adelaide Cup Dream for Amade

Monday’s Adelaide Cup will feature OTI’s 2023 Geelong Cup winner Amade, who will try to add another Group 2 win to his racing honour roll. His first Group 2 victory was in the Belmont Gold Cup in New York (USA) in 2019, before injury curtailed his most promising young career. Travelling to Australia for an…

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5 Stakes Runners for OTI this Weekend

Autumn action heats up for OTI & connections this weekend, with five runners set to compete at stakes level in Australia & New Zealand. Exciting stayer Mark Twain will step up to 3200m for the first time in the Group 2 Auckland Cup, a trip at which we expect him to excel. He has had…

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Trial Tuesday with Price/Kent

It was a promising Monday morning at the Cranbourne trials with four of our horses, all trained by the Price Kent team, delivering good performances in readiness for their next racing campaigns. Trial 13 over 1000m featured both Kooky and The Creator. 4yo mare Kooky finished 4th after she jumped well, relaxed and worked through…

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