Latest News from Rosalee Lodge Racing
Merrick's little beauty
Nov 26, 2019One of our well performed stable favourites 'Merrick's Beauty' became a mum this week. The colt by 'Needs Further' has a fair bit of bling and he is a very confident and cheeky boy.
Flying Geepee Retires
Nov 16, 2019Flying Geepee aka Wayne has been a loved member of the team at Rosalee Lodge.We are so pleased that Wayne has found a great home to commence his next journey off the track back in Victoria.We look forward to following Wayne and Jessica's journey.Good luck big fella!
Balestrand wins in a tight photo
Nov 13, 2019Article by Tasracing7YO gelding Balestrand ensured a healthy quaddie dividend bringing up his first win since January this year. Troy Baker camped behind the group challenging each other for the lead, saving ground compared to the other two horses who raced off the pace. ...
On her game
Oct 30, 2019Article by The ExaminerA recommendation from jockey Jason Maskiell led four-year-old mare Zagame to Tasmania and an impressive first-up win in the CUB Maiden (1220m) at Mowbray on Wednesday night.Zagame had five starts in Victoria for Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young without ...
Iowna salutes for Nancy
Oct 25, 2019Article by The ExaminerFrom an inside draw, Anthony Darmanin gave her a lovely run trailing the leader before peeling out to the middle of the straight for the full effort in the run to the post.Brimondo ($34 to $14) got home by a head from Iowna ($7 into $3.20) but drifted out ...
Drop in rating points opens the door for Geepee
Sep 29, 2019Article by TasracingFlying Geepee rediscovered his best form to score a game win in a benchmark 58 handicap over 1650 metres on Sunday.The Alana Fulton-trained gelding was at one stage of betting the $10 rank outsider in the field of five but when the gates flew open, he had ...
Wineglass Bay puts another win on the board
Sep 22, 2019Article by TasracingNot the first time Wineglass Bay proved an unpopular winner, scoring at $17 after his previous two wins came at $31 and $71. It was a well-timed ride by Anthony Darmanin who made it back-to-back wins after taking out the previous race. Settling around ...
Wineglass Bay scores again
Jul 28, 2019Wineglass Bay bowled over most punters when he won the BM83 2360m at Devonport. Ridden by visiting Hong Kong jockey, Dylan Mo, Wineglass Bay sat off the pace until straightening where he sprinted from the 300m mark scoring a 0.3L victory.
Trainer Alana Fulton lands a long shot winner
May 12, 2019Story by Greg MansfieldLongford trainer Alana Fulton has made a habit of winning races with mainland horses found on the Internet and she did it again at Spreyton on Sunday with a rank outsider.Wineglass Bay, a $61 chance, was having only his second start for Fulton and his new ...
Another win for Balestrand
Feb 12, 2019Balestrand put another win to his name knocking of the short priced favourite thanks to a perfect ride by Erhan Kacmaz. Balestrand has been ultra consistent since joining the stable and is very versatile, he has the ability to race well at 1200-1400m ...
Trainer daring to dream with former Sydney galloper
Oct 10, 2018Story by Greg MansfieldFormer NSW galloper Perun is keeping the dream alive for Longford trainer Alana Fulton and his owners.Connections are hoping the one-time member of the powerful Chris Waller stable will be worthy of a start in the major cups next year.He took another step ...
Balestrand puts another win on the board
Sep 16, 2018Article by Tristan HeffernanBalestrand ($3.20 to $3.50) continued his sprinting resurgence with an impressive finishing burst here to record his 2nd win over this course. Darmanin took advantage of his inside draw to settle behind the leader and was able to get the ...
'Buddy' does it again
Aug 12, 2018Story by Tristan HeffernanBalestrand continued his renaissance as a sprinter and produced a big finish to overcome the on-pacers who had their chance near the lead. He was expertly ridden by Maskiell, who had him settled midfield before working through the field on turning, and ...
Perun gives trainer a welcomed tonic
Jun 24, 2018Story by Peter StaplesPERUN gave his trainer Alana Fulton a tonic when he toughed it out to win a maiden-class one over 1600m in Hobart last Sunday.Fulton was an absentee from the meeting as she was being transferred from the Launceston General Hospital to Hobart where she will ...
Balestrand scores a win
May 06, 2018Article by Tristan HeffernanBalestrand has been very consistent without winning since arriving from Victoria but he finally broke through here with a gutsy last stride win. He settled a little further back than usual in what was the shortest distance he has tackled in this ...
Perun notches up his first win for the stable
Apr 24, 2018Article by Tristan HeffernanPerun was very well supported to run favourite after a good first-up effort and he was far too good despite racing wide facing the breeze throughout. With jockeys coming wider later in the night this might not have been the disadvantage it ...
Win number 2 for Flying Geepee
Apr 02, 2018Article by Tristan HeffernanFLYING GEEPEE enjoyed a nice run in the one-out one-back position and when Graham pulled out to make his run on straightening he ran home nicely to win comfortably. His sectionals from the 600m were among the best of the day, with his last 200m being ...
Flying Geepee finally breaks through for the win
Jan 25, 2018Photo credit - Bill HayesFlying Geepee has been knocking on the door for a while now and finally found his right race to break through for an overdue win. He landed in a great spot trailing the speed and then McCoull was able to push wider into clear running on straightening to ...
Vandermeer gives Fulton home town Cup victory
Jan 02, 2018Article by Peter StaplesLONGFORD trainer Alana Fulton celebrated a special win yesterday when her talented gelding Vandermeer powered his way to an effortless victory in the Longford Cup over 1800 metres.Vandermeer settled midfield and three-wide without cover until apprentice ...
Leconte notches another win
Aug 20, 2017Leconte scored win number three at Devonport at his first attempt over the mile. From his good draw and with the slower tempo he was able to settle handy to the lead which gave him his chance to challenge on straightening. He recorded the fastest last 400m of the race and ...
Vandermeer gives apprentice first win
Aug 13, 2017By Greg MansfieldWhitemore-based apprentice Teagan Voorham may have set an Australian record with her amazing four-win haul at Spreyton on Sunday.The 21-year-old went into the meeting having never ridden a winner but broke her duck in the first race on Vandermeer.If she was ...
Sugar Free scores her first win in the state
Aug 06, 2017By Greg MansfieldSUGAR FREE gave trainer Alana Fulton another win with a bargain buy when he narrowly accounted for Miss Bluegrass in the Class 1 Plate.Fulton bought the Gonski mare for just $2000 after seeing her advertised on the internet."She did have some form and she met my ...
Acheeva Dream scores his first win
Jul 30, 2017Acheeva Dream scored his first win at Devonport on Sunday. Boris Thornton gave him a gun ride from his inside draw and took advantage of the short priced favourite hanging out on the turn to scored a 3 length win.
Merrick’s Beauty on track to tackle feature mares’ events
Jun 19, 2017By TasracingTALENTED mare Merrick’s Beauty proved her shock win in Launceston last week was no fluke by storming home to take out a benchmark 82 event over 1200m in Hobart on Sunday.Merrick’s Beauty had lost all decent form before scoring as the rank outsider in a race in ...