by Gai Waterhouse Five years ago, I changed my breaking in process and I changed it for the better. This change has been better for me and–more importantly–for all of my horses. My father Tommy Smith once upon a time broke in 60 to 80 babies at a time at Randwick and he did this [...]

By Gai Waterhouse Spelling. No, it is not something you do at an English castle, but rather something we do in Australia with our horses to allow them to rest. I am a great advocate of spelling and resting horses, and just as we humans benefit greatly from a change in scenery and a holiday, [...]

by Gai Waterhouse Up until the advent of 'The Championships' in 2014 and the revamping of the 10 furlong (2000 meter) G1 Queen Elizabeth S., the richest race in Sydney was the G1 Golden Slipper for 2-year-olds. I know that many in the Northern Hemisphere can't believe that in a racing-mad country like Australia, one [...]