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Jan 2026

MARE STUNS HER RIVALS AT IPSWICH

DOWN UNDER STUNNAH showed speed and stamina in equal measure when she raced away to her second career victory at Ipswich. The mare perhaps just failed to see out the 2212m trip at her previous start, but relished the drop in distance to 1975m in Thursday’s Class 1 Plate. Given a very economical run by Brandon Lerena, DOWN UNDER STUNNAH travelled sweetly but just appeared short of room in the home straight. Lerena was prepared to bide his time, however, and his patience was rewarded as the daughter of Under The Louvre darted along the inside rail to seal a stylish win by just under two lengths. Victory continued the stable’s strong recent form, with our last three runners producing two winners. Many congratulations to the team at Dovedeen, who own and bred her.

Jan 2026

MAD ANA HAS A BALL AT BALLINA

MAD ANA continued her love affair with Ballina when she made it two wins from two starts at her favourite venue on Friday. The consistent mare dropped slightly in both distance and grade having placed at her previous start at Murwillumbah, and she proved too strong for her rivals in notching her third career win in the Benchmark 58 Handicap (1920m). MAD ANA was given a peach of a steer by apprentice jockey Grady Spokes, who navigated a path from the fence and peeled the daughter of Dundeel to the outside of the track shortly after turning into the home straight. Once she had hit top gear, it was all over bar the shouting as MAD ANA carried her career earnings to $82,560 – almost three times her purchase price at the 2023 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale. “It was another really nice win,” said Michael. “Things panned out perfectly for her. She never runs a bad race, but she does need a certain set of circumstances for her to win. It was a good performance by both horse and rider, and with the BOBS bonus it’s as good as winning a midweek race. “She pulled up well and looked an absolute treat after the race. There’s a suitable Benchmark 64 race at Canterbury in three weeks’ time, which I had in the back of my mind if she won today. It’s worth $40,000 to the winner including BOBS bonuses, so it could be a nice option for her.” Congrats to all her owners: Mr C Mirgis, Mr B L Hannon, Mr M Sommer, Mr P W Traill, Beddalife 2, Mr P A Curran, Snr K M Kelly, Mrs H M Kendler, Mr G T Stephenson, Mr K G Caldow, Mr B J Leonard, Mr S Antczak, Mrs C White, Mr G S Curtiss and Mr J Lolesi.

Dec 2025

DEADLY VENOM RUSH BITES HIS RIVALS

Bargain buy VENOM RUSH broke his maiden in some style with a deadly finish at Murwillumbah on Friday. The $1,500 online purchase is still very much a work in progress but he produced a devastating turn of foot to hit the board at career start number two in the Maiden Plate (1200m). Given a patient ride by Brandon Lerena, the 3YO looked to have his work cut out after the race favourite had put a margin on his rivals in the home straight. But under the urgings of his pilot, VENOM RUSH mowed down the long-time leader to justify Michael’s opinion of him. “I really like this horse and I think he’s got a good future,” he said. “It’s taken quite a long time just to get the basics into him, but he’s always shown us something in the stables. He’s slowly getting there now and there’s still a lot to come, so to do what he did today was pretty impressive. He really went off in the mounting yard at Beaudsert so his parade was much better today, but there’s still plenty of progress ahead with his manners and education.” Many congratulations to his owners: S U Liyanasuriya, Mr U S Liyansuriya, A P Parkinson, Mr M Romeo, Mr A Latina, Mr G T Stephenson, Mr G S Curtiss, Pig Sty, Mr A W Mcleod, Mr A M C Pearson, Mr G A Bishop, Mr P Beddoe, Mr J Wijey and Mr B D Clarke.

Nov 2025

MAD ANA SENDS HER CONNECTIONS CRAZY

MAD ANA drew on all her strength and stamina to break through for her second career win at Ballina on Tuesday. The daughter of Dundeel had closed off sharply over 1800m at her previous start, and she duly ate up the extra ground in the Class 1 Handicap (1920m) to carry her earnings past $50,000. Young apprentice Bella Youngberry, who was in the saddle for the first time, oozed confidence on MAD ANA after moving the mare into a prominent position with 400m left to run. Despite being challenged late in the piece, MAD ANA clung on gamely to score a well-deserved victory which rewarded the patience of her large ownership group. “Full credit to Bella for the ride,” said Michael post-race. “She rode the perfect race and the mare was too strong for them late. She’s definitely furnished this prep, and to be honest I was probably expecting a bit more from her first few runs. But this was a fairly handy field for a Class 1 at Ballina, so to put them away might just give her the confidence she needs to take the next step. “I think she can get to midweek metro grade, and she runs out a strong 2200 metres so that’s where we see her future. Her owners have had to be patient with her but hopefully we can reward them with a few more wins now.” Many congratulations to Mr C Mirgis, Mr B L Hannon, Mr M Sommer, Mr P W Traill, Beddalife 2, Mr P A Curran, Snr K M Kelly, Mrs H M Kendler, Mr G T Stephenson, Mr K G Caldow, Mr B J Leonard, Mr S Antczak, Mrs C White, Mr G S Curtiss, and J Lolesi.

Sep 2025

BIG WIN FOR PETITE PALACE

PETITE PALACE enhanced what was already a very prosperous prep with a third career win at Warwick on Thursday. The homebred mare moved past $100,000 in career earnings after showing a powerful late burst in the Benchmark 58 Handicap under Corey Sutherland. The pair were in a prime position throughout the 1200m contest, with Sutherland content to bide his time on the short-priced favourite. Once the apprentice had peeled his mount to the outside, PETITE PALACE did the rest as she swiftly surged clear of her rivals to win by a length eased down. With three wins and four minor placings from her 11 career starts, the daughter of Under The Louvre has been a real model of consistency for connections. Many congratulations to strong stable supporters Joan and Evan Hartley, who own and bred PETITE PALACE.

Aug 2025

PETITE PALACE RISES TO THE OCCASION

PETITE PALACE continued the stable’s winning start to the new season when she rounded out Beaudesert Cup day on a high note on Saturday.Appreciating the drop back from Saturday Metropolitan grade, the 4yo mare sat right on the speed before powering home under the urgings of Rikki Jamieson.The win extended Jamieson’s excellent record aboard PETITE PALACE, having combined for two wins and a placing from just four starts this preparation.PETITE PALACE has now recorded two wins and three placings from nine career starts.The victory followed on from stablemate WONFORWAZZA’s win at the Gold Coast a week earlier.Congratulations to Dovedeen

Aug 2025

WONFORWAZZA IN SIXTH HEAVEN

WONFORWAZZA extended his love for the Gold Coast Polytrack as he scored his second win from his past three starts at Aquis Park on Saturday.After settling in a nice position just behind the speed, the 6YO unleashed a strong sprint for jockey Brandon Lerena to slice through along the fence and score a determined victory.The win marked his sixth career victory, with three of those wins coming on the Gold Coast Polytrack.The son of Domesday has now won more than $128,000 in prizemoney.Congratulations to the team at Kerlin Farm Trust, who own and bred him.

Jul 2025

FAB FIVE FOR WONFORWAZZA

WONFORWAZZA claimed the fifth win of his career and his first on his home track when he scored in convincing style at Beaudesert. WONFORWAZZA has his fair share of quirks but there’s no denying he has the talent when he’s in the right frame of mind, and the 5YO was on his best behaviour in Tuesday’s Benchmark 60 Handicap. Having failed to fire on an unsuitably heavy Murwillumbah track in late-June, the son of Domesday found the Beaudesert surface and the drop to 1400m much more to his liking. After a patient ride in the early stages, jockey Brandon Lerena made his move rounding the turn and it proved to be an inspired decision as WONFORWAZZA swept past his rivals to score by a length. “He’s got decent form at this track and he obviously works here every day, so that was definitely in his favour,” said Michael. “He’s quite a complicated horse but I think he just needs some continuity to bring out the best in him. He’s hung quite badly in the past so we had to go back to the drawing board, but we know he’s got ability when things go his way. “He doesn’t give anything away, he’s the same horse day in and day out so you wouldn’t know if he’s a bit flat or having an off day. So you just have to take him as he comes, he probably would have won a few more races if he was more tractable but he’s still got a pretty good record now.” Congratulations to the team at Kerlin Farm Trust, who own and bred him.

Jun 2025

PETITE PALACE IS A FIRST-UP FLIER

PETITE PALACE scored a well-earned maiden victory in a slick time after she flew fresh at the Gold Coast on Saturday. After two impressive trial outings, the consistent filly made a very stylish return to the races as she broke through at start six in the Maiden Handicap (1000m). Given a smart steer by Rikki Jamieson, the homebred daughter of Under The Louvre was positioned prominently and travelled sweetly throughout, with her jockey exuding confidence a long way from home. Once the pair had hit the front in the straight, PETITE PALACE pulled clear to win by a length and collect a cheque for $16,800. Her winning time of 57.64 was quicker than the Benchmark 70 Handicap run over 1000m on the same program, whilst a last 600m of 33.95 was comfortably the best of the day. Many congratulations to strong stable supporters Evan and Joan at Dovedeen, who bred and race PETITE PALACE.

Jun 2025

MARE READY TO PLUNDER MORE CITY RICHES

MORE FOR READY extended her prosperous prep with a second city success at Doomben on Wednesday. The consistent mare, who broke through at the midweek metro meeting at Ipswich in April, now has two victories and a pair or placings to her name this campaign after her determined display in the Benchmark 70 (1350m) under Georgie Cartwright. The daughter of Better Than Ready would have been a tragedy beaten had she not prevailed in a photo finish, given the serious traffic she encountered in the home straight. As it was, the judge was just able to split the first two past the post with MORE FOR READY’s victory by a short-head taking her career earnings to the brink of $70,000 from her 11 career starts. “I was getting pretty worried in the home straight,” admitted Cartwright, who has forged a very fruitful association with the four-year-old. “Fortunately the gap came just in time and we just got the bob of the head in on the line. I felt like we’d won on the line and then I started to question myself, but luckily the result went our way. “I think she’ll get out over further, she was doing her best work late and she showed great fight to pick herself up.” Many congratulations to her owner-breeder Lynn Tipper, who was trackside to witness the win.

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