Reluctantly ,we are forced to announce the retirement of the crowd favourite ( and ours ) Pistol Abbey. 
Pistol Abbey was the most awarded mare in the 2019 season. She was named Victorian Aged mare of the Year, Australian Aged mare of the Year , and the NSW Breeders 4 Year old Mare of the Year. 
Abbey received a 100% clearance from the Vets to return to racing and we began to look for races for her. She has had 32 starts for 14 wins and 10 placings , $253,060 and is the winner of 2 Group 1 races including The Queen Of The Pacific. Finished at 5 ; its unreal. 
Harness Racing Victoria Policies and Programming have been her demise. With her NR111 there are no mares races for her and she will NEVER race against her male counterparts. Ash Barty does not have to play Roger Federer to win a tennis match ! 
As breeders we are passionate about racing opportunities for our mares ; there are NONE ! We have lobbied long and hard to no avail . HRV programming needs a serious overhaul and they should follow the lead of HRNSW who provide 2 mares races per fortnight at Menangle and assist the Breeding Industry with Breeding  incentives for Colonial Stallions. 
This year the  Melbourne APG Sale average for fillies was down , is it any wonder when you consider the appalling disregard for the fairer sex by HRV ?  

SPEAK NO EVIL in 1.50.9 at Menangle on Saturday night !. Great drive by Todd McCarthy to dominate the race with Maggie.
No words can convey our gratitude to those people who have assisted us in getting Maggie back to the track after an 18 month injury enforced spell. Our team of helpers has been amazing. Thank you to Peter Clarke ( we followed his rehab program to the letter) , Dr Kath McIntosh and the Lauriston Team.
The 'icing on the cake 'came from Craig, Luke, and Belinda at Cobbity Farm.
It was as good as a Group 1 win and one we will remember always. 

Captain Braveheart became the first  Australian winner for Captain Treacherous when the 2 year old   saluted at Tabcorp Park Menangle on February 11 at his first race start.  He posted a winning time of 1.53.3 , trained by N McCarthy and driven by Todd McCarthy. He was purchased at the Melbourne APG Sale for $36,000 for clients of the McCarthy stable. Congratulations to all concerned and thanks for your support. 
Thats a perfect record for his dam Scottish Glamour ( Elsu -Scottish Flyer ) . She is the dam of 3 colts to race  including The Tiger Army. 

Lauriston welcomes our newest purchase. Belora Bromac ( Betting Line - Tullulah Bromac ) . Bel was a $16,000 purchase ( LOT 277 ) at the Christchurch Yearling Sale. Her Artsplace dam has left 2 winners and the second dam, Tandias Courage was a good racemare in Australia and the USA. 

The Melbourne APG Sales results for Lauriston are listed below. Overall, it was a disappointing sale for vendors . Lauriston yearlings were offered for genuine sale and all found new homes. Thank you to  those who inspected our horses; and to the successful buyers ' good luck ' ,may you have many enjoyable moments at the track. 
Kath McIntosh and her team from Northern Rivers Equine did a superb job preparing the yearlings. 

LOT 122.  Glenferrie Shuffle- Sweet Lou FILLY  $15,000.
LOT 153.  Kabbalah Karen B - Bettors Delight  FILLY . $38,000
LOT 158.  Limerick Star - Art Major  FILLY    $30,000
LOT 171.  Musical Delight - Somebeachsomewhere .  COLT  $40,000
LOT 189.  National Gallery - Bettors Delight .  FILLY  $36,000
LOT 222.  Smyrna Duruisseau- Captain Treacherous.  FILLY  $45,000
LOT 230.  Sugarland - Art Major.  COLT. $85,000. 
​( Photo; Belinda Richardson ) 

Hurricane Harley took out the Hamilton Pacing Cup (Group 3 ) in a time of 1.53 on Sunday January 12. After unsuccessfully contesting the lead Harley relaxed beautifully outside the leader for driver Kima Frenning and finished strongly to win in a quick last quarter run in 26.1.
He has had 29 starts for 17 wins and 5 placings, Gr1 and Gr 3 successes and a time of 1.52.7. , stakes of $378,590. 
LOT 230 in the Melbourne APG Sale is a brother to Hurricane Harley by Art Major. 
Kabbalah Karen B is the dam of 2 recent winners. Her triple Group1 winning son : Our Little General has continued his successful career in the USA. winning last week at Yonkers Raceway. His best time is 1.51.8 with an earnings total of $634,335. 
Another of Karen's progeny :Kasbah Kid saluted the judge at Melton the day prior to OLG's win at Yonkers. He  has a time of 1.54.3 and $119,620 after 45 starts 12 wins and 16 placings. Both were  sold at the Melbourne APG Yearling Sale. 
Kabbalah Karen B has LOT 153 a filly by super sire  Bettors Delight in the Melbourne Sale. 
None Bettor ( Bettors Delight - Limerick Star ) has been a revelation in the USA. winning in 148.8 with earnings of $445,233. He was sold at the Melbourne Sale . 
LOT 158. in Melbourne is a half sister to None Bettor by Art Major. She is also a full  sister to Rosie Reilly who won both a heat and semi of the APG Gold race. 
LOT 189 a filly by Bettors Delight out of National Gallery is very closely related to LOT 158. as Limerick Star ( Christian Cullen ) and National Gallery ( Artsplace ) are half sisters. National Gallery is the dam of Rocknroll Icon 1.53. $131,403, also Mach Up and Looking Fabulous. 
Stefsbest returned to the winners list in Western Australia after a long spell.
His Dam Smyrna Duruisseau has  LOT 222 in the Melbourne Sale ; a Captaintreacherous Filly . She is a half sister to 5 winners including Stefsbest 1.54. $131,221 and  Australian and New Zealand 2 year old of the Y ear Follow The Stars 1.53.8 $707,237. Both Follow The Stars and Stefsbest were sold at Melbourne. 
Lauriston has a strong sales record . Further enquiries regarding any of the Lauriston Draft should be directed to Kath McIntosh at NRE  0427 497 429. 

Lauriston are offering 8 yearlings for sale at the Melbourne APG  Sale on Sunday February 2. 2020.

Yearling photos are now available under the ' YEARLINGS' page on this website. ( Click on the photo to enlarge ) . Contact Kath McIntosh at Northern Rivers Equine for further enquiries or to arrange inspections ; 0427 497 429.
​Nikkita Ross Photography. 

14 foals are on the ground for 2019. 8 fillies and 6 colts;
Glenferrie Shuffle         COLT.         Betting Line
Dancing With Daisy.      FILLY.         Betting Line
Left In Paris.                   FILLY.         Well Said
Queen Of Pop.               FILLY.         Well Said
Rosie OReilly.                 COLT.         Betting Line
Yankee Showgirl.           COLT.         Captain Treacherous
Smyrna Duruisseau.      COLT.         Art Major 
Kabbalah Karen B          FILLY          American Ideal
Scottish Glamour.          FILLY          Yankee Rockstar
National Gallery.            FILLY.         SBSW
Artistic Angel                  COLT.         Yankee Rockstar
Speak No Evil.                 FILLY.         Captain Treacherous
Top Tempo.                     FILLY           Well Said
Musical Delight.              COLT.         Captain Treacherous

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.