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BUSY AT THE SALES

2012-02-01 09:26:00

I have been in New Zealand this week for the Karaka Sales and it's a busy time for all. As usual NZB and the vendors have done a magnificent job in looking after everyone and we have seen some lovely horses.

PLEASING JUMPOUTS THIS MORNING

2012-01-20 21:36:00

We had two horses jump out at Flemington this morning with pleasing results. You can see how they went in the video clips attached.

CHEVIOT SO CLOSE

2012-01-19 22:27:00

I was delighted with the effort of Cheviot Beach at Sandown Park on Wednesday. Racing second-up he just missed by a short-head.

THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF DENNIS

2012-01-03 18:26:00

A sweltering hot day at Wangaratta on Tuesday, a perfect setting for the further adventures of Dennis, the racehorse otherwise known as Daneson.

BARRETT LEAVES HIS MARK

2011-12-30 07:18:00

My old friend Mark Barrett will be smiling in heaven at the win of the aptly named Barrett's Mark at Echuca on Thursday.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

2011-12-23 07:03:00

It has been a frustrating past two weeks with runners but overall it has been a good year for us at Blackiston Racing.

A SOLARCO SUNDAY

2011-12-10 18:21:00

A frustrating day, getting to Werribee on Saturday and then having the meeting called off before our race but we go to Moonee Valley with Solarco on Sunday.

THE ADVENTURES OF DENNIS

2011-12-04 20:38:00

Daneson resumed at Tatura on Sunday and the character otherwise known in the stable as 'Dennis' a la 'Dennis the Menace' had an eventful day.

GOOD RUNS AT GEELONG

2011-12-04 20:11:00

I took Tye Rock and Solarco to run at Geelong on Sunday and, while neither won, they both ran very well.

CLOSE, BUT NO CIGAR

2011-12-01 17:51:00

We have had a handful of runners over the past two weeks and, as the cliche goes, been close but no cigar.

TAKE A BOW AT THE VALLEY

2011-11-11 12:21:00

Take A Bow is racing in great heart and deserves her chance at a city race so we will take her to Moonee Valley tonight under the lights

TANTRUM'S BIG DAY

2011-11-01 09:29:00

Every trainer wants to have a runner on Cup day and we have Tantrum running in the second race so the girls have gone all out to make her look special.

TAKE A BOW, TAKE A BOW

2011-10-29 07:10:00

Take A Bow is well known in the stable as a tenacious little mare and she can run a bit too, winning her third race at Stawell on Friday.

ROSSAN THE TV STAR

2011-10-25 14:43:00

We are a helpful lot at Blackiston Racing so when Francesca Cumani required a favour then it was the very least we could do to assist.

TERRIFIC TANTRUM

2011-10-25 14:33:00

I wasn't too concerned at missing my coffee when Tantrum and Model Tonite both ran super at Terang on Sunday.

TANTRUM TIME

2011-10-23 15:37:00

It's tantrum time at Terang on Sunday. Not because I can't get a coffee when I'd like but because our mare Tantrum (pictured) looks ideally suited in her race on Sunday.

HAT-TRICK BID

2011-10-20 13:54:00

Auriegirl bids for a hat-trick at Ballarat later today, but Take A Bow will stay at home

A BUSY SUNDAY

2011-10-09 09:23:00

A busy Sunday for Blackiston Racing with three starters at two venues and at opposite ends of the state.

TWO CHANCES AT MOONEE VALLEY

2011-10-07 16:51:00

The stable has two runners at Moonee Valley this evening and both look to have good chances.

AURIEGIRL CAN WIN AGAIN

2011-10-07 16:44:00

Auriegirl broke through to win at her last start and I'm more than hopeful she can win again at Sale this afternoon.