Poster Boy ( Aston Villa ) won the Tatlow Stakes Group 2 for 2 year old Colts and Geldings on Saturday night. 
Beginning from Barrier 7 he worked his way to the front after the field settled and the result was never in doubt with a 26.5 last quarter and a margin of 4.1 metres. This win took his earnings to $124,200 with 6 victories from 7 starts. 
Thank you to Alabar for the beautiful Trophy and their sponsorship of the Tatlow Stakes for both Fillies and Colts.
Lauriston went very close to breeding the Tatlow Fillies winner as well . Amelias Courage ( American Dreamer ) finished second, beaten a Short Half Head in the Fillies final. 

Three winners in three different States in one night ! 
It started with Ideal Tyson ( American Ideal - Shezacullen ) winning his M0 at Gloucester Park in WA on Friday July 21. The four year old has been a wonderful horse for trainer Gary Elson with 17 wins and 15 placings from 44 starts and earnings in the vicinity of $160,000. 
The royally bred Kasbah Kid ( Art Major - Kabbalah Karen B ) was next to salute the judge at Shepparton in Victoria. He won at his second two year old start leading all the way for trainer Geoffrey Webster.
Tin Roof Raider ( Mach Three - Left In Paris ) won his heat of the 2 year old geldings Southern Cross Series at Globe Derby Park SA. Trained by Vince Vallelonga he has had 9 starts for 2 wins and 2 placings. 

All three horses were purchased at the Melbourne APG Sale and we thank the owners for their support of our breed. 

Lauriston bred and owned horses won 2 of the 6 Group 1  Empire Vicbred Finals on Saturday night. 

First up was Poster Boy ( Somebeachsomewhere - Aston Villa USA ) who was victorious in the 2 year old Colts and Geldings Final. Trained by Emma Stewart and driven by Chris Alford " Chevy " was forced to make 3 runs in the race but proved too strong to claim victory by 5.2 metres in 1.57 for the 2200 metres. It was his 5th win in a row and a clean sweep of the Vicbred Series winning his heat, semi and final. This classy colt is a half brother to Yankee Rockstar, Yankee Showgirl and Born To Rocknroll. 
Aston Villa is in foal to Bettors Delight and will return to Somebeachsomewhere this season. 

Without You ( Courage Under Fire - Rocknroll Ruby NZ ) led all the way in the 4 Year Old Mares Final. 
Prepared to the minute by Amanda Turnbull and driven a treat in front by Nathan Jack " Casey " scored by a head in 1.56.6. Always going to have a place in the Lauriston Broodmare band  on breeding alone ," Casey  can now rightly claim Group 1 status. Her dam Rocknroll Ruby died of snake bite when "Casey" was 6 months oid. "Ruby was by Rocknroll Hanover out of Kates First: winner of $624,023 including the Group1 Auckland Cup and a half sister to Christian Cullen.

​Both Poster Boy and Without You will now contest the heats of the Australasian Breeders Crown .  

Saturday July 8 sees the running of the Vicbred Group1 Finals . Lauriston bred /owned horses who competed in the Semi's  made it through to their respective finals.

Without You  - 4 Year Old Mares
Rocknroll Icon -  3 Year Old Colts and Geldings
Form Analyst -    3 Year Old Colts and Geldings
Our Little General - 3 Year Old Colts and Geldings.
Pistol Abbey -  2 Year Old Fillies
Poster Boy - 2 Year Old Colts and Geldings. 

Good luck to the owners of Amelia's Courage and Stefsbest ( ist Emerg ) who were sold as yearlings by Lauriston. 
We are extremely  proud of this achievement and thank the Trainers, Drivers , Staff , Stallion Owners and friends for all your support . This makes the hard work worthwhile !