THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE SYMONS LAXON RACING TEAM!
A WINNING WEEKEND!
A weekend that could not get much better with 3 runners in 2 races, and a result of 2 winners and a 2nd! A great training effort. Friday night started off with Van Nuys and Il Toro d'Oro dominating the Hideaway Weddings Maiden Plate over 1600m. Both were drawn wide...
DAPPER’S BACK!
A solid weekend for the stable kicked off at Eagle Farm on Saturday with So Dapper's strong return to form, in leading all the way in the DD GROUP INTERNATIONAL BENCHMARK 75 Handicap over 1800m. After not handling the slippery Doomben last start after a good return...
KYLE WINS WITH STYLE!
A good draw, a firm track, and a good ride by apprentice Kyle Wilson-Taylor, combined with outstanding preparation by the Esprit Racing team all combined for 4yo Without Thinking to win the BRC FAMILY RACEDAY 30 JULY No Metro Wins Handicap over 1805 metres at Eagle...
THE DEALING’S DONE!
The late Kenny Rogers would've raised a glass at Dealing's Done stylish win today in the GRADY PROJECTS QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Handicap over 1100 metres at the Gold Coast! After promising runs, the 2yo son of Better Than Ready did look to have this race at his...
PONDER AGAIN!
A terrific effort by I Ponder yesterday at the Sunshine Coast in taking out the HOT 91 Class 2 Plate over 2000m! After winning his maiden in strong fashion a fortnight ago, wet weather had provided a significant challenge for all local trainers to keep their horses...
PONDER THAT!
Despite having his first start on the Sunshine Coast synthetic track, and well short of the optimal distance, I Ponder, the big stylish son of So You Think was too classy for his rivals today in the OASIS LEISURE Maiden Handicap over 1600m. Backed as if he was...
SHE’S ACE!
An excellent win by Irish Ace today, rushing home from the rear to win the Rumba Beach Resort Bm65 Handicap over 1600m. Ridden by Craig Robertson, the daughter of Swiss Ace was patiently taken to the rear after jumping from a wide barrier, and despite what looked a...
May Update
In the late April, early May update, Gary Gray talks to John Symons about current activities in the stable. The 15 horses in full work at the stable are all in excellent condition and impressing the team as they start rolling out one by one onto the racetrack....
April Update
Gary Gray interviews John and Sheila as we commence April with trials for 5-6 horses this Tuesday, weather permitting, including 2-3 of the 2yo's. Some of these will proceed to the races in the next fortnight, and we then move towards the winter carnival in May-June...
DAINTREE DROPS ON THEM!
An excellent win today by Daintree Diva, showing off her new found staying ability in the THE BOB RUSSELL RONA PUNTER CLASS 2 HANDICAP over 1640M at Doomben on a soft 5 track.. Ridden expertly by Jaden Lloyd, the 4yo daughter of Vancouver was able to zoom down the...
DOVETAIL DICTATES!
A controlled and dominant front running display by Dovetail Diva saw her win her first Saturday race in the ROKU GIN Fillies & Mares No Metro Wins Handicap over 1200m at Eagle Farm last Saturday. After two lead up runs at 1000-1050m since a significant...
ESPRIT RACING NOVEMBER UPDATE
There is plenty of excitement and anticipation in the Esprit Racing camp as we enter Brisbane's Summer Racing Carnival in December and hopefully participation in the Magic Millions weekends in January! Trials this week saw several good performances, including Southern...
BELTARIA BREAKS THE DUCK!
All Esprit Racing eyes were on Beltaria this afternoon at Doomben, as he returned for his first race since May, to win the Jordan Allen Colts, Geldings and Entires Class 1 Handicap over 1050 Metres. The reason for such focus was that it was identified after his last...
IRISH STAYS!
Irish Ace, racing over the longer 1800m for the first time, was able to overcome the outside barrier to win the LAMBERT LOCATIONS Class 2 Handicap today at Sunshine Coast. After some unlucky runs recently as she started to increase in journey, it did look like the...
SHAJAEA BACK TO BACK!
An extremely slick effort by Shajaea, straight out of his maiden win to a BM58 against older horses, to run his rivals ragged in the RYCO 24/7 NORTHSIDE Colts, Geldings and Entires Handicap over 1000 metres today with Jaden Lloyd again aboard. Starting from the...
SHAJAEA SHINES!
A very impressive effort by Shajaea yesterday, in breaking his maiden at his 5th start, in the LEVEL FIELD LAWYERS AND CONSULTANTS PTY LTD Maiden Handicap over 1000 metres at the Sunshine Coast. Jumping well from barrier 9 of 11 runners, Jaden Lloyd was able to come...
IRISH EYES ARE SMILING!
Irish eyes were smiling at Ipswich today, when great training, great race placement, a favourable barrier draw, and a delightful ride from Jaden Lloyd gave Irish Ace a very good headstart to display her wares, and that she did! Out to a mile for the first time after a...
DETERMINED DIVA!
A very determined effort by 4yo mare Daintree Diva today saw her win the XXX DRY Fillies and Mares Class 1 Handicap over 1200 metres at Doomben. Jumping from the outside barrier, apprentice Jaden Lloyd had her working from the outset to eventually cross to the fence,...
THAT’S THREE FOR WT!
Another strong winning display by Without Thinking last night in the CALOUNDRA SHOPPING CENTRE QTIS THREE-YEAR-OLD BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1600M at the Sunshine Coast, making it three wins in a row this campaign, after good victories at the Sunshine Coast and Ipswich....
DELIGHTFUL DUTCHY!
A very fit, well trained mare given a wonderful ride was finally being able to break her maiden status at the Sunshine Coast yesterday. 6yo Dutch Delight, who had had 11 short distance starts and 3 trainers before arriving at Esprit Racing last year, was bursting to...
WITHOUT FUSS!
The last race is quite often the 'get out' stakes for punters, and no doubt Without Thinking was being relied upon to win yesterday at Ipswich at the short quote of $1.55. Given a great ride by jockey Michael Hellyer, there was never really any doubt as the classy son...
HORSES AVAILABLE UPDATE!
The last 4 months since November's 2yo in Training Sale, through to January's Magic Millions Sale, and last week's March Yearling Sale has been quite frantic on the sales front. Pleasingly we saw immediate results on the racetrack in December and January with Dovetail...
WITHOUT A WORRY!
Many owners and Friends of Esprit Racing watching from all around the world, including Dubai and Auckland, would have indeed been worried at the 450m mark when Without Thinking was last in his 1400m maiden yesterday, without a clear path in front of him. About 25...
DOVETAIL DEBUTS!
At a price of around $1.40, lovely 2yo Headwater filly, Dovetail Diva, was able to achieve what the market expected with an excellent win on debut at Doomben today. It was not that easy, however, with the filly caught at least 3 wide for much of the 1110m race after...
