Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our clients and friends. Thank you to those who have sent a mare to Yankee Rockstar ,your support is much appreciated. This little fellow is by the Rockstar out of the Art Major mare Artistic Angel. The future has been planned for him ; there is a spot reserved in the Emma Stewart Stable ! 

Yearlings sold at the Australian Pacing Gold Yearling Sales with earnings in excess of $100K. 

Follow The Stars.                            $707,237
Our Little General.                          $634,335. Exported USA
Maffioso.                                          $606,907
None Bettor.                                    $445,223.Exported USA
Yankee Rockstar.                              $329,046
(My)Willow.  (M)                               $304,415.
Ideal Tyson.                                      $257,145.Exported USA.
Courageousnquick.  (M)                  $236,427
Murano                                             $193,209.
Amelias Courage (M).                      $153,060. Exported USA
Stefsbest                                           $131,021
Kasbah Kid.                                       $107,220.

Top Tempo NZ ( In The Pocket - Kliklite ) has been an outstanding producer for Lauriston. A very tough racemare when trained by Mark Purdon she won $225,513 in 44 starts. 
Upon retirement she was purchased by Lauriston and began her breeding career in 2009. She has had 11 foals ; never failing to produce a foal every year. Eight foals are of racing age and all have raced and won ! 
Musical Delight  $248,910 Group 1.
Countdown.    $120,670
Queen Of Pop   $204,527. Group 1 
Thats How We Roll    $66,300
Lead Singer   $50,454
Speak No Evil   $244,810.  Two Group1 wins ( Currently Racing ) 
Cadenza.  $3,495    ( Currently Racing ) 
Do Not Surrender  $12,190. ( Currently Racing ) 

There is a 2 year old filly by Bettors Delight  (full sister to Musical Delight ) in work , a yearling filly by American Ideal , a filly foal by Well Said ( full sister to Speak No Evil ) and Top Tempo will be served by American Ideal this season.
All of us would love to have a few more Top Tempo's in our Broodmare Band. 

Lauriston bred 2  winners at Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday November 30. 
Kasbah Kid ( Kabbalah Karen B )   $107,220. Bettors Delight half sister in the 2020 APG Sale
Hurricane Harley ( Sugarland )    $355,640. Art Major half brother in the 2020 APG Sale
Glenferrie Bunter was successful at Globe Derby . $85,875. 
​Other recent winners are; Tin Roof Raider , Iona Diamond, Countdown, 

Face Painter ( Artiscape - Makin Faces ) with his owner Dona McQueen at the Euroa Show. Face Painter was retired due to a tendon injury and has since excelled in the show ring. Dona and Artie have been successful at the Wangaratta and Rutherglen shows in the HERO Class winning Champion Ridden Standardbred. At the recent Euroa show the pair won Reserve Champion Ridden, / Best Educated and Best Pleasure mount. Congratulations to Dona and Face Painter . He is a very fortunate horse to have such a loving and proud owner. 
Lauriston are committed to the rehoming of our Standardbreds. We are Gold Sponsors of the SPPHAV State Championships at Werribee Park Equestrian Centre on January 12.2020. 

'Wilson" 2 year old Colt ; Bettors Delight - Aston Villa USA after his jog today. He is yet unnamed and has recently commenced a prep prior to entering the Emma Stewart stable. He has big shoes to fill .

Poster Boy was named  the Victorian Aged Male Pacer of the Year 2018/2019 and acknowledged for his 2 Group 1 victories in the Bonanza and Chariots of Fire. 
His dam Aston Villa was awarded the title of Victorian Broodmare of the Year 2018/2019. This is the second time she has won this award. She also achieved  the highest honour; AUSTRALIAN Broodmare of the Year 2018/2019. It is a richly deserved Award for a wonderful mare who has left some outstanding horses; Yankee Showgirl , Yankee Rockstar, Born to Rocknroll , Poster Boy. There is a 2 year old Bettors Delight colt in training and a yearling full brother to Poster Boy. 

PISTOL ABBEY. winner of 2 Group 1 's  :  the Vicbred 4 year old Mares Final and The Queen Of The Pacific was named the AUSTRALIAN Aged Mare of the Year. 2018/2019. 

A total of 8 yearlings have been entered for the Sale.

BAY FILLY . Bettors Delight - National GalleryNZ. Half sister to Rocknroll Icon and Looking Fabulous.

BAY FILLY. Art Major- Limerick StarNZ. Full sister to Rosie OReilly, Aboutime, Half sister to None Bettor 1.48.8 .$445,233.

BAY FILLY. Captain Treacherous- Smyrna Duruisseau.USA. Half sister to Follow The Stars, Moon Ovr Manhattan, Stefsbest

BAY FILLY. Bettors Delight - Kabbalah Karen B USA. Half sister to Our Little General 1.51.8 $634,335, Kasbah Kid. 

BROWN FILLY. American Ideal- Artistic Angel. First foal of a winning Art Major mare. Dam is a full sister to  Beale Street and a half to Ideal Tyson, Form Analyst. 

BAY FILLY. Sweet Lou- Glenferrie ShuffleNZ.  3rd foal and 3rd filly of a Breeders Crown winner. Half sister to Zanadu and Kezzamac.

BAY COLT. Art Major- Sugarland. 4th live foal. Half brother to Mango Stride 1.50.9 $67,990 and Hurricane Harley 1.52.7 $355,640.
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BROWN COLT. Somebeachsomewhere- Musical Delight. 3rd foal of a Group1 winner. Half brother to Young Rooster. 

Lauriston Yearlings will be prepared by Kath McIntosh at Northern Rivers Equine. Kyabram Vic. Phone; 0427 497 429. 

Yankee Rockstar ( Rocknroll Hanover - Aston Villa USA )  returns to Northern Rivers Equine Kyabram Victoria for the upcoming season. His fee will remain at $1650 LFG. 
He was a typical tough and fast son of the mighty Rocknroll Hanover winning 22 of his 35 starts over all distances from 1609 to 2690 metres. He won at Group1 level Gr2 and 2x Group3 .
His dam Aston Villa is a daughter of the great broodmare sire Artsplace . She is the Dam of 5 foals of racing age for 5 winners incl; Zoliver  (3 year old ) , Yankee Showgirl ( at stud ) , Born to Rocknroll 1.53.9 $243,154 ( Gr3 ) and and last years Australian 3 Year old Colt of the year Poster Boy 1.49.1 $782,790.( 5x Gr1 incl the Chariots of Fire and Gr2 and Gr3 victories. 
Contact Northern Rivers Equine  to book your mare or for further information . Call Dr Kath McIntosh 0427 497 429 of (03) 5852 2845. 
PHOTO : Ashlea Brennan 

Lauriston owned horses acquitted themselves well in the VSS Series . 
PISTOL ABBEY - 1st 4 year old mares Final
BEALE STREET - 7th 2 Year Old colts/geldings Final. 
LOOKING FABULOUS - 2nd 3 year old Fillies Final
HURRICANE HARLEY- 4th 3 year old colts /geldings Final. 

Beale Street will go for a spell whilst the others will continue to the Breeders Crown . 

Lauriston Results to date for this season are ; 59 races ; 31 wins 13 placings. Including 4 Group 1 wins and 1 Group 3.