FARM MANAGER - EXPERIENCED HORSE PERSON . 

An opportunity for a self motivated. conscientious, responsible person with  experience in the horse industry  to manage one of Victoria's leading Stud Farms. 

DUTIES INCLUDE :
- Care and supervision of all Stud mares and Foals  . Currently 16 mares. ( Foaling duties not required )
- Handling and weaning of foals.
- Care and feeding of Racehorses and Spelling horses.
-Attendance with Veterinarians, Farriers, and other professionals as required.  
- Other duties as required on a day to day basis.
-Transport of horses to Studs and Trainers.
-On Farm accommodation with 3 bedroom house provided. 
-Salary package commensurate with experience.

Interstate applicants welcome . Commencement start date  anticipated November/ December 2018.
All enquiries via email ; laurisb@bigpond.net.au OR phone Bill ; 0418 324 508. 

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Four Lauriston horses competed in the Breeders Crown Finals on August 25. 

HURRICANE HARLEY won the 2 year old Colts and geldings 2 year old Final. Little separated the favourite Centenario at $2.40 and Harley at $2.60. Centenario led from Barrier 4 and Harley landed in the running line from 5. He was forced to make two runs in the race to sit within striking distance of the favourite on the home turn. Harley produced an amazing run to defeat Centenario by 1.5 metres in 1.55.8. Hurricane Harley has had 9 starts for 7 wins and one placing and made a clean sweep of the Breedrs Crown winning his Heat, Semi and Final . Prizemoney of $246,490
 By the supersire Bettors Delight, he is the 3rd foal of the Christian Cullen mare Sugarland and gives her a Group1 winner.

SPEAK NO EVIL won the 3 year old fillies Final in the fastest time of the night ; 1.54. Leading from Barrier 5 she withstood the pressure from Our Angel Of Harlem to score by 2.7 metres. 
The win caps off an amazing season for the daughter of Well Said . She had her first start in January 2018 and has won $244,810 with 15 starts for 12 wins, a second in the Vic Oaks and 2 GR1 victories  adding another to the record of the great producer Top Tempo. Speak No Evil completed a clean sweep of both the Vicbred Sires Stakes Series and the Breeders Crown Heat , Semi and Final.
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PISTOL ABBEY also contested the Final and finished 6th. She could not get into the race from Barrier 10 but won both her heat and semi of the Breeders Crown. 

POSTER BOY found Ride High too strong on the night in the 3 year old colts and geldings Final. Poster Boy was in the running line from Barrier 9 but Ride High took the lead early and controlled the race from there. Poster Boy ran a good third and finished the season with 2 Gr1 wins ; NSW Derby and the Vicbred SS. His outstanding record is ; 22 starts 15 wins and 6 placings $479,990. 

The Breeders Crown Semi Finals were held at Bendigo and Lauriston horses again re-wrote the record books. 
Pistol Abbey won the first semi final for 3 year old fillies defeating Soho Burning Love and My Harmony Blue. Abbey's time for the 2150M was 1.56.7 . She has drawn 10 in the Final.

The second semi for 3 year old fillies was won by Speak No Evil leading all the way in a very slick 1.55.2. She now has the great record of 14 starts for 11 wins and 1 second. She has Barrier 5 in the final.

Poster Boy defeated Ignatius in a Track Record 1.54.2. in the 3 year old Colts and Geldings Semi after racing 3 wide for the last 800 Metres. He will begin from Barrier 9 in the Final.

Hurricane Harley was impressive in winning his 2 year old Semi by 8.6 Metres in 1.56.4.and starts from Barrier 5 in the Final.

Good luck to the Lauriston boys and girls in the Final. Win, loose or draw we are extremely proud of your efforts and wish to thank the big team behind Lauriston . We could not do it without you.  

The Breeders Crown Heats for the 2 year old boys were held at Kilmore on August 8.
Hurricane Harley ( Bettors Delight - Sugarland ) won his heat by 2.1 metres with a devastating turn of foot  in 1.58.4 for the 2280 metres. He is lightly raced with 7 starts for 5 wins and 1 placing and prize money of $91,490. 
The 3 year old fillies heats were held at Shepparton the following night and 2 Lauriston runners were engaged. 
Pistol Abbey ( Western Terror- Art Princess ) having her first start for 6 months, sat behind the leader and used the sprint lane to win convincingly by 6.8 metres in 1.57.7. Her record stands at 11-3-2-2 , $51,990 and a best time of 1.56.3. Abbey was an APG yearling purchase by Lauriston. 
Speak No Evil ( Well Said - Top Tempo ) completed the fillies double for Lauriston leading all the way to win her heat in 1.59.9 by 7.6 metres. She boasts a very impressive record of 13-10-1 ,an excellent mile rate of 1.52.4 and stakes of $137,310 . 
The Heats for the 3 year old Colts and Geldings were at Bendigo on August 10, where Poster Boy  Somebeachsomewhere _ Aston Villa ) was engaged. He drew Barrier 9 and once the field settled took the lead and won by 4.4 metres in a very fast 1.54.7 . This was .1 of a second outside the track record for the 2150m . 
It was a week to remember and all 4 horses advance to the Semi Finals on Saturday August 18 at Bendigo . 

Yankee Rockstar has arrived at Northern Rivers Equine in Kyabram in Victoria and is available for inspection. Full details and Race Replays are available on the Website ; nrequine.com.au or call Dr Kath McIntosh .
Phone ; 0427 497 429.

Lauriston bred and owned horses completed a clean sweep of the 3 year old Vicbred Finals on Saturday July 7.
The 3 year old colts and geldings final was a hotly contested affair with Poster Boy ( Aston Villa ) prevailing over Konan and Ride High in 1.54.7 .
Poster Boy led from Barrier 2 , handed up to Konan and finished strongly to win. The son of Somebeachsomewhere fastest time is 1.54.1 with 19-13-5 and prizemoney of $455,490. It was his 3rd Group1 success. 
Aston Villa is in foal to Somebeachsomewhere. 
Speak No Evil joins her sisters Musical Delight and Queen Of Pop as Top Tempo's third Group1 winner with her victory in the 3 Year Old Fillies Final.
She led all the way from Barrier 4 winning by 4.2 metres in 1.55.7.and is Well Said's first Group1 winner in Australia. Speak No Evil has had 12 starts for 9 wins and a second , earnings of $132,310 and a time of 1.52.4.
​Top Tempo is in foal to American Ideal.

The  Group 1 wins  of Poster Boy and Speak No Evil in the Vicbred Finals saw the total of Lauriston bred Group 1 wins increase to 21. 

Vicbred Sires Heats have been run for the 2 , 3 ,and 4 year olds.

Lauriston bred horses through to the Semis are ; 
2 year olds 
Abouttime
Young Rooster
Hurricane Harley
3 year olds
Stefsbest
Mach Up
Kasbah Kid
Poster Boy
Speak No Evil
4 year olds
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Vicbred Sires heats are programmed for the following week for 2 and 3 year olds pacers.
Good luck to the following Lauriston bred horses and their connections ;

2 year olds are at Bendigo on Tuesday June 19.
ABOUTTIME     ( Limerick Star )
YOUNG ROOSTER    ( Musical Delight )
HURRICANE HARLEY   ( Sugarland ) 

3 year olds at Kilmore Wednesday June 20
STEFSBEST   ( Smyrna Duruisseau )
TIN ROOF RAIDER  ( Left In Paris )
MACH UP    ( National Gallery )
KASBAH KID   ( Kabbalah Karen B )
POSTER BOY   ( Aston Villa )
SPEAK NO EVIL  ( Top Tempo ) 

Lauriston had three starters in the trials on Tuesday. All trialed over 2240 metres and were trained by Emma Stewart. 

TRIAL 3 ROCKNROLL ICON . Won his trial in 1.56.4 , last half 57.3. Sat behind the leader, pulled out at the top of the straight and won effortlessly. 

TRIAL 9. HURRICANE HARLEY . Showed Gate speed and led from 7. Has had a short let up and won with something in reserve in 2.00.6 last half 57.5

TRIAL 16. POSTER BOY. Returned from his spell in fine form. Led from 1 and won in 1.56.7 , last half 55.6 unextended. 

KILMORE RACES JUNE 12.

Congratulations to the connections of Stefsbest on his first win as a 3 year old . He was a $58,000 yearling purchase and has won $77,540 to date. The same syndicate of buyers returned and paid $130,000 for another Lauriston colt the next year. Stefsbest is a half brother to Follow The Stars and last years APG sales topping yearling filly who sold for $160,000. She has broken in extremely well and is now into her second preparation. Good luck to her owners Terry and Ros Cluse who are loyal Lauriston clients. 
The dam of Stefsbest is in foal to Captain Treacherous.

SWAN HILL RACES JUNE 13.

Well done to the owners of Young Rooster ( Well Said-Musical Delight ) who led all the way to win a $7000 2 year old by 7.2 metres . He is the first foal from Gr1 mare Musical Delight ( $248,910 ) and was an APG purchase. 

Our Little General has been sold and will do his future racing in the USA. The second foal of the imported mare Kabbalah Karen B has was a $38,000 APG  yearling purchase with Lauriston retaining a share. 
The 4 year old has been an amazing horse exceeding all expectations on the track , displaying tenacity, honesty and determination second to none.  His owners have lived the Group 1 dream ! 
After 34 starts he has achieved the remarkable record of 15 wins 9 seconds and 4 thirds for prizemoney of $522,525. Included in those wins were 2 Breeders Crowns and A Victoria Derby . 
He has a yearling half sister by Art Major and a weanling full sister by Mach Three who will race for Lauriston in the pink and black.  Kabbalah Karen B is in foal to Bettors Delight. 
It was Lauriston's preference not to sell and we wish our little man a safe trip, good health and hope he kicks butt in the USA.