Saturday December 29 was the last racing night of the year for Lauriston bred horses and they did not disappoint. 
PARISIAN ROCKSTAR ( Rocknroll Hanover-Left In Paris ) won at Albion Park for his owners Alan and Maree Whitecross. They are great supporters of Lauriston and it was a fitting result to see this horse end the year on a winning note. The win took his earnings to $94,733 and a very good mile rate of 1.53.6. 
MACH UP ( Mach Three-National Gallery ) was the second Lauriston bred horse on the night to salute the judge with his win at Tabcorp Park Melton. Trained by Alan McDonough this 4 year old has impressed winning his last 5 starts. He has had 22 starts for 8 wins and 9 placings and $57,338 in prize money. National Gallery has a 3 year old filly ready to qualify and is the Dam of Rocknroll Icon. 
WITHOUT YOU ( Courage Under Fire -Rocknroll Ruby ) bred and owned by Lauriston won at Tabcorp Park later in the night. Now with Emma Stewart and driven by Chris Alford she used the sprint lane to win in 1.56.4 final quarter 26.7 . She is a Group1 winner with earnings of $144,413 . She will be a valuable edition to the Broodmare Band , her grand dam is Kates First NZ. 

The 2019 Melbourne Sale advertisement highlights LAURISTONS achievements as a Yearling Sales vendor over the last 5 years.
All yearlings listed have won over $100,000 for their owners.

Melbourne Sale 2012.   Yankee Rockstar $329,048                             SOLD $70,000
Melbourne Sale 2012.   ( My ) Willow.    $304,416  Inc Aust&NZ $.   SOLD  $47,000
Melbourne Sale 2013     Follow The Stars $707,236                            SOLD $20,000
Melbourne Sale 2014.    Ideal Tyson.  $241,040                                   SOLD $24,000
Melbourne Sale 2015.    Our Little General. $522,525.                        SOLD $38,000
Melbourne Sale 2016.    Amelias Courage  $108,559                           SOLD $17,000

In addition to those listed above the following horses with earnings in excess of $100,000 have also been sold at the APG Sales.
Murano  $172,889
Maffioso.  $606,903
Courageousnquick.   $236,427
Lord Coburn.   $104,345
Stefsbest.  $119,940

Lauriston has 2 Colts For Sale at the Melbourne Sale on February 3 2019.
LOT 115   . Captain Treacherous - Scottish Glamour . Half brother to the first 2 year old winner for 2019 ; The Tiger Army . ( Melb Sale 2018 $16,000 ) 
LOT 128.  A Rocknroll Dance - Someone To Love . First foal of a three quarter sister to Our Little General. 
Contact Preparer  ;  Jackie Gibson 0409 844 230. for further details

Two raced, two winners at Ballarat on December 26. 
Born To Rocknroll continued on his winning way , leading all the way from Barrier 5 to win the John Valves pace over 2200m . The winning margin was 21metres and the time a fast 1.55.7. This was Buddy's second run back from  two and a half years spell, he is still a work in progress and a day to day proposition. If only this beautiful boy was injury free ! 
Pistol Abbey was the only mare in the race but again showed her fight and determination to win by 1.9 metres  coming from behind and running her last quarter in 26.4. Abbey's record of 15 starts 6 wins and 4 placings and $73,870 is impressive. 

15 Foals ; 11 Fillies and 4 Colts. 

Dancing With Daisy.              SBSW Filly
Queen Of Pop                        Bettors Delight Filly
Musical Delight.                     SBSW Colt
Rosie OReilly                          Bettors Delight Filly
Yankee Showgirl                    SBSW Filly
National Gallery                    Bettors Delight Filly
Sugarland                               Art Major Colt
Limerick Star                          Art Major Filly
Smyrna Duruisseau               Captain Treacherous Filly
Kabbalah Karen B                  Bettors Delight Filly
Katie OReilly                           Sweet Lou Colt
Aston Villa                               SBSW Colt
Glenferrie Shuffle                   Sweet Lou Filly
Artistic Angel                           American Ideal  Filly
Top Tempo                               American Ideal Filly

Australia's first 2 year old race was run at Maryborough today and  was WON by a Lauriston bred horse. The Tiger Army ( Sportswriter - Scottish Glamour ) trained and driven by Laura Crossland won by 4.2 metres , leading all the way  running his last half in 56 seconds. 
The Tiger Army was a $16,000 purchase at the Melbourne APG Sale. 
Lauriston is offering a Captain Treacherous brother to The Tiger Army at the Melbourne APG Sale. LOT 115. He will be prepared by Jackie Gibson at Success Stud. 
Mach Up ( Mach Three- National Gallery ) also an APG yearling purchase for $52,000 made it 4 wins in a row at Shepparton tonight. Now in the stable of Alan McDonough the 4 year old had to do it tough but was too strong to win well by 2.5 metres. The half brother to Rocknroll Icon will improve further with racing experience. 

Here she is ; Top Tempo 's amazing little filly at 3 weeks of age. First day out in the big paddock with Mum. Top Tempo foaled twins 4 weeks early , the colt did not survive but true to this family's fighting spirit this little treasure overcame her rough start to life . She joins the family as Top Tempo's 5th filly and has big shoes to fill as a half sister to Musical Delight Gr1 $248,910, Queen Of Pop Gr 1 $204,527 and 2 time Gr1 winner Speak No Evil $244,810. The 4th filly is a yearling by Bettors Delight.