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A trip to the Warrnambool May Racing Carnival again proved successful with the five-year-old gelding Gronkowski delivering a commanding performance to win the Book Jericho Thru Langley's Accommodation Benchmark 70 Handicap. 

A confident ride by jockey Blake Shinn, Gronkowski clinched victory over 1200 meters on a Soft 7 track, securing an easy 2.25 length win over runner-up Mr Charismatic.

He did a great job. He jumped well, had a nice easy trail and he won the race pretty easily. It was a good effort.” said Shinn.  “He won untouched, he’s a nice metropolitan horse and he deserved that win today.”

This triumph marked Gronkowski's fifth career win and took his prizemoney to over $188,000 for breeders and owners, Rosemont Stud.

The team at home was thrilled to see “Gronk” win at The Bool and congratulations to great supporters in Rosemont Stud.

Wealthy claimed her maiden victory in style at Mornington today, producing a strong front-running performance to take out the $27,000 3YO Maiden Set Weights over 1200m. Rated perfectly by jockey Daniel Moor, the promising Rich Enuff filly held off all challengers to defeat Tuscaloosa Gem, scoring at just her second career start.

“I think she’s got nice potential this filly, I think she’s going to be alright in time…and a bit more cut in the ground should really suit her as well” said Clayton Douglas.

“She’s a lovely style of filly, I think she’s got a nice future ahead of her. I don’t think the blinkers are probably going to be her trick forever, I think they can come back off, but it’s good to get the win second up for her.”

The win also carried a lucrative VOBIS Silver Owner Bonus, boosting Wealthy’s earnings to over $38,000 from only two starts — an impressive return early in her career.

By Rich Enuff, a Group 2-winning son of Written Tycoon, Wealthy boasts a quality pedigree. Her dam, Momma’s Snitzel, adds further depth to her bloodlines as a daughter of the outstanding sire Snitzel.

Adding further prestige, Wealthy races in the iconic silks of Barrie and Midge Griffiths — legendary stable and industry supporters known for their sharp eye for elite fillies and mares. Their colours have been carried by some of Australia’s finest Group 1 winners, including Mannerism, Tawrrific, Northwood Plume, Response, and Booker.

With her impressive Mornington performance and strong pedigree, Wealthy looks to have a bright future ahead.

Congratulations to everyone involved.

Title Fighter showcased his class and determination with a strong win in the Bendigo Advertiser Benchmark 84 Handicap over 1100 metres today.

Expertly guided by jockey Jamie Mott, the four-year-old gelding overcame a slow start and a testing run in transit to unleash a powerful finishing burst. After being caught in traffic turning for home, Mott remained composed, navigating a path to the outside where Title Fighter let down strongly to reel in the leaders and score an impressive victory.

Starting at $13 against a quality field headed by short-priced favourite Tatsumaki ($1.75), Title Fighter’s performance underscored his ability to match it with high-calibre rivals under pressure.

The win marks his sixth career success and pushes his career earnings beyond $400,000 — a testament to his consistency and competitiveness across a range of tracks. By Lean Mean Machine out of If Not Now When, Title Fighter continues to prove a competitive and honest performer for the team.

Congratulations to breeder and owner Paul Kelly of Ponderosa Park on another outstanding result from this talented son of Lean Mean Machine.

Starting a $1.28 favourite on debut can bring added pressure, and it did for the Clayton Douglas team at Cranbourne Friday night with high expectations of one particular runner.

The 3yr old gelding Foxenberg had taken time to mature but dominant wins in two jumpouts in the lead up suggested his trainers patience was going to be rewarded...and it was in impressive style.

Jumping from barrier 3, in form jockey Daniel Stackhouse let the gelding roll to the front in the 5 horse field.  Coming into the straight the pressure was put on by the Matt Laurie runner, Central Bank, but with a bit of encouragement the big son of Foxwedge dug deep and strode away to win by 1.75 L.  Even more impressive, his win on debut was less than half a second outside the track record (57.81) over the 1000m.

Daniel Stackhouse was full of praise for the horse. “Began well, (I) just let him flow, just left him alone and be a happy horse, when he got pressure to the outside he switched on. He’s still very lost and raw and immature, still got no idea. Nice win and great debut for stable and he’ll definitely go on with it” said Stackhouse.

His trainer was equally complimentary. “ I think he’ll get 1400m in time and if he does he’s going to be a pretty serious horse for the stable. He’s a nice, big solid type and he has nice ability.

He’s been really slow maturing, gone shin sore a couple of times. He’s a horse that can fire up really quick and when he does he’s a really hard horse to get back. It was really nice to see him relax the way he did in front and give himself a chance, and when that horse challenged he had to knuckle down a little bit and obviously come away with a good win” said Douglas.

A $55,000 purchase from the Inglis Premier Sale, he was bred by Andrew Roussou who stayed in the ownership.

Congratulations to a great group of co-owners and loyal stable supporters - Clayton Douglas Racing , Mr A Roussou, Double W, Mr B B Hughes, Mrs A G Dewar, Birkland, Noosa Ninjas, Toe Racing, Ms J Crewes, Mr R W Webb, M Raynor, Mr B C Wolens

A speedy filly by Exceedance gave Clayton Douglas his first 2yr old winner for the season with a brave win at Sandown yesterday.

No Limitation had 2 previous starts in smart company, including the Group 3 Blue Diamond Fillies’ Preview,  where she finished sixth in both.  A short freshen up at Fulmen Park had the filly in great order heading to Sandown and at only her third career start she had a city win on the board.

The plan wasn’t to lead in the 1000m event but No Limitation was simply too speedy from barrier 3 and put herself there. Luke Currie then rated the filly perfectly from the front and was able to hold off a fast finishing field.

"I thought Luke rode her well, rated her really well out in front. She was probably needing the line late, but obviously with the six weeks between runs, she's probably got nice improvement in it” said Douglas.

“Good to get a win for Barrie and Midge Griffiths, they’ve been good supporters for the stable and (they’re) obviously very famous colours. Barrie purchased her (No Limitation) himself and really liked her, and we have the sister at home so looking forward to the future with this family.”

No Limitation (Exceedance x Pierro Belle) was a $34,000 purchase from the Inglis HTBA yearling sale.  In an interesting twist both Luke Currie and Clayton Douglas had ridden the mother of No Limitation,  Pierro Belle,  in one of her 4 race wins before starting a stud career.

Congratulations to great supporters in Barrie and Midge Griffiths and thanks to the hard working team at home.

Joining the team as a horse with “behavioural” problems, Speranzoso has left those days behind him and proven himself a handy stayer for the team.

After a couple of below par runs by the big gelding, a drop back in grade and “tinkering” of gear saw him back in form with an impressive 4.25L win over 2025m at Cranbourne.  It’s a track he’s won at before, that time an 8L win over the 2580m.

Carrying 61.5kg is no problem when the likes of Jamie Mott is on board.  Jumping from barrier 5, Jamie controlled the speed up front and coming into the straight the win was never in doubt.

From 23 runs, 17 of those in Australia he’s had 4 wins, 4 seconds and amassed over $142,000 in prizemoney for his connections.  The 4 wins have been by an average of over 4L, an easy watch for punters when he’s in form.

He wasn’t an easy project when he arrived from England but a big thank you for the team at home for a great job with Speranzoso.  Congratulations also to great supporters in OTI Racing.