Lauriston Bred' Just Hope ' ( Bettors Delight - Queen Of Pop ) claimed victory in the NSW Oaks on Saturday Feb 26. It was the second Group1 win for the filly who won the Bathurst Gold Tiara as a 2 year old. Trained by Russell  Jack and brilliantly driven by Nathan Jack she bounced back from a third in her heat the previous week. Just Hope was sold privately as a yearling after an approach by clients of Lauriston. 

ASTON VILLA                American Ideal  COLT
PISTOL ABBEY              Poster Boy  COLT
SUGARLAND                 Bettors Delight  FILLY
QUEEN OF POP            Bettors Delight   FILLY
KABBALAH KAREN B    Poster Boy   FILLY
ROSIE OREILLY             Always Be Miki   FILLY
THE VICARS DAUGHTER     Captaintreacherous   COLT
VEGAS DIAMOND         American Ideal   FILLY
DANCING WITH DAISY    Poster Boy   COLT
SPEAK NO EVIL             Poster Boy   COLT
WITHOUT YOU              Art Major   COLT
YANKEE SHOWGIRL      Always Be Miki   FILLY 

Ladies In Red claimed the title of  Australasian champion 3 year old filly by winning the Australasian 3 Year Old Fillies Breeders Crown at Tabcorp Park Melton on November 20 2021. 
Again coming from the back row draw of Barrier 12 she made her run with a lap to go and drew away to win by 5.3 metres in Australian and Track record time of 1.53.1 for 2240m, last quarters in 27.8, 27.6. 
Her prize money is now $489,500. 17 starts for 14 wins and 3 seconds and 3 Group 1 victories. 
Her Dam Kabbalah Karen B is the only mare to leave 2 horses ; Our Little General and Ladies In Red as winners of both a 2 year old and 3 year old ABC. Both were also victorious in a Derby and an Oaks .

12 foals are expected this year with 8 on the ground.
ASTON VILLA - American Ideal COLT
PISTOL ABBEY - Poster Boy COLT
SUGARLAND- Bettors Delight FILLY
QUEEN OF POP - Bettors Delight FILLY
KABBALAH KAREN B - Poster Boy FILLY
ROSIE OREILLY- Always Be Miki FILLY 
THE VICARS DAUGHTER-Captaintreacherous COLT. 
DANCING WITH DAISY - Poster Boy COLT.
There is 1 mare left to foal to Poster Boy;  Speak No Evil. We are excited about our  Poster Boy foals and have had excellent reports from clients. 

" BORN TO COMPETE " has been the Lauriston Bloodstock motto on the website since its inception 14 years ago. 

The current Racing Team are doing just that ! 
LADIES IN RED .         $489,500
BEACH MUSIC.           $146,470
IRISH BLACK LABEL   $119,880
RNR ICON                   $192,704
HURRICANE HARLEY  $527,525
HONOLUA  BAY         $146,150
Prize money Total for the 20/21 season stands at $569,000 with an additional amount of $52,000 in bonus prize money with the Vicbred Sires Group 1 racing still to come. 

Two stars had unforgettable wins this weekend. Hurricane Harley continued on his winning way for Justin Prentice and Gary Hall Jnr at Gloucester Park on Friday night, doing it from the top , the way Harley loves it.  He has had 2 wins from his 3 starts in WA and is improving with every run.
Honolulu Bay returned to the races first up after 5 months away in the $75,000 Group 2 , 4 and 5 year old Championship at Tabcorp Park Melton. It was a dominant win for the son of Somebeachsomewhere-National Gallery in a field where he was the lowest prize money earner.  The time was 1.53.6 over 2240m 30.4, 27.6, 27.3, 27.6.  Trained by Emma Stewart and driven by David Moran this is a horse on his way to the top !
Honolua  Bay made it 2 from 2 this time in winning the GR2 4 Year Old Breeders Crown Championship in a time of 1.54. coming from Barrier 11 he made a long sustained run from the back of the field beating a quality group of horses. He will now contest the Vicbred Series. 

Lauriston fillies were outstanding in the Victoria Oaks with Beach Music ( Musical Delight ) and Ladies In Red ( Kabbalah Karen B ) winning both heats of the Oaks. 
The Oaks  Barrier Draw saw Beach Music in Barrier 3 and Ladies In Red again fare badly in a Group1 race with Barrier 10. Both were forced to work outside the leader at various stages of the race. The best filly in the race prevailed with Ladies In Red a 6.5 metre winner in a time of 1.56.5 over 2650m, sitting in the death for the last lap and a half with sectionals of 30, 29.4, 26.9, 27.5. She is an outstanding filly with Clayton Tonkin stating that she is the best juvenile the stable has trained. Her record speaks for itself; 14 starts 13 wins and a second. $384,700 and a best time as a 2 year old of 1.51.9. 
 Kabbalah Karen B has now left a Vic Derby Winner in Our Little General and a Vic  Oaks Winner in Ladies In Red. Our Little General also won the 2 and 3 year old Breeders Crown and Ladies In Red won the Breeders Crown at 2 . 
Beach Music ran a excellent third. She has been a big improver in her 3 year old year and both fillies will be  major players in the Breeders Crown and Vicbred Series in November and December. 

POSTER BOY. $803,310.   30-22-7.   1.49.1. SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE USA- ASTON VILLA USA.
POSTER BOY has matured into a magnificent young Stallion. He had a very successful first year at Stud achieving 85 positive tests and serving an outstanding book of mares. 
He is by the almighty SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE  whose son Captaintreacherous is taking all before him and who like POSTER BOY is out of an Artsplace mare. 
Here are some 'Fun Facts ' regarding some of the mares in foal to POSTER BOY. 
14 racemares in foal to Poster Boy have won prizemoney in the range of $50K - $354K. 
Progeny of mares in foal to POSTER BOY with earnings over $100K include;
Chancellor Cullen.   $411,823
Major Stare.  $102,790
Our Little General.  $736,431
Kasbah Kid.  $185,520
Ladies In Red.  $263,290
Soho Almasi.  $140,000
Captains Queen.  $100,000
Parisian Rockstar.  $152,000
Tin Roof Raider.  $164,000
TCB Macray.  $246,000
Larajay Macray.   $122,000
The Storm Inside.   $311,000
Firestorm Red.   $167,000
POSTER BOY has 3 Queen Of The Pacific ( Group1 ) mares in foal to him;
Gumdrops.      Pistol Abbey.    Speak No Evil. 
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Lauriston have supported and will continue to support POSTER BOY in his stud career. 
He has full USA bloodlines but is a "Hometown Boy " , born and bred in Euroa Victoria, making his  progeny eligible for the  VICBRED PURE $12,000 first win bonus. 
Now is the time to book your mare to POSTER BOY , support a young Stallion and get on the back of the quality book of mares served in his first season. 
Poster Boy is standing at Llowalong Farms ( formerly Northern Rivers Equine ) Kyabram. 
STUD FEE; 4950 . Discounts may apply. 
Contact Kath McIntosh. 0427 497 429  or John Coffey. 0429 278 279. 

It was a very exciting finish to the APG Vic Gold Bullion Final ( Group 1 ) on Saturday May 29 at Tabcorp Park Melton. 
The winner was the Lauriston bred Irish Black Label ( Bettors Delight - Rosie OReilly. ) After drawing badly in Barrier 10. David Moran was content to bide his time near the rear of the field, pulled out in the back straight and led up the three wide line. The speedy filly reeled in the leaders to win by 1.10 metres in 1.55.4. This was her third race start for 2 wins and a second and $85,980 in prizemoney. 
Lauriston had a hand in the breeding of all 3 placegetters. First and third horses were bred by Lauriston and they also bred the Dam of the second placed horse. 

The Rocknroll Hanover horse Yankee Rockstar is to stand this season at the Goodtime Lodge stud of Ian and Judy Slater at Elliminyt near Colac. His first commercial crop foaled in the 2019/20 season are good types and have received positive reports from breeders. 
A yearling colt by him sold for $21,000 at the recent Melbourne APG Yearling Sale. 
His Fee is $1980 including GST with the first 30 mares at a discounted fee of $1550 incl GST . His progeny will be eligible for Vicbred ,  Breeders Crown and The new Vicbred PURE ($12,000 first win bonus) provided  eligibility conditions are met. 

Irish Black Label ( Bettors Delight - Rosie Oreilly. ) Rosie's first foal was successful at her first race start at Geelong winning the two year old fillies Classic. She is trained by Emma Stewart and driven by Kate Gath. Irish Black Label led all the way in 1.56.6. 
​Beach Villa, the 2 year old full brother to Poster Boy did not disappoint his supporters when he won the Sapling Stakes at his first start. The Emma Stewart  trained gelding led all the way to score by 9.2 metres in 1.55.1. creating a huge impression. Such was the ease with which he won , Dan Mielicki stated " This is a Star on Day One '