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Team LA are back into the real world after an incredible trip to Hong Kong. An absolute must for everyone to do at some stage. Some of you may have missed (others may have received it a few times) the wrap-up from Hong Kong due to a glitch with our service provider so I have attached it again for those interested. Only a few days to Christmas and as many race around finding the last minute surprises to pop under the Xmas tree, our trainers are preparing the future champions for the upcoming...

Hong Kong Racing is incredible! For those who may not even have the slightest interest in racing, we can assure you, the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong...

Hong Kong The Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Mile will be the focus for Little Avondale Stud this weekend with Armada (Towkay - Dance In Time) bound to go out as one of the favourites. A win in the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Trial has had his competitors watching his work closely and in "notes from the track today" it says CXHK Mile favourite Armada is "doing everything right" according to jockey Douglas Whyte. Asked whether there were any chinks in the armour of Armada who boasts seven...

The B LEAP (Blokes And Ladies Expecting Astronomical Profits) Syndicate enjoyed a special moment with Kurabeel (Zabeel – Clermont Lass) on Thursday 23/11/06 at Matamata when the 4YO mare took out the Workmans Café and Bar 1600m. A broken bone during last seasons campaign was a setback but rest time followed by the slow preparation and build up under the guidance of trainer Lance O’Sullivan has shown that she’s keen to strut her stuff! In more recent weeks we have seen Splashing Out (O’Reilly –...

Well if there was such a thing as Breeder of the Week it would have to go to Tom Jamison! 3 Group winners in 8 days!! Pentathon (Pentire – Star Royal) finishes the carnival in style. An excellent result for trainer John Wheeler who’s target for a win in the $200,000 New Zealand Cup at Riccarton went absolutely according to plan! Breeder Tom Jamieson will be thrilled as this win backs up the $70,000 G3 Gold Cup Metropolitan Trophy win exactly seven days ago. Cluden Creek attempted to spoil the...

Unfortunatly for the Towkay Partnership, the owners of the stunning Towkay colt out of Wake Up Susie took fright in the local fireworks held at Henly Lake Masterton. The LA Team had stood all around the farm during the display to keep an eye on the horses. A broken shoulder meant he had to be put down. It ended up being a double wammy with Wake Up Susie reabsorbing her Towkay pregancy. However with farming we know these things can happen - it's just frustrating when some of these accidents are...

Lightly raced Towkay 3YO Arzak ( Towkay- Roseario by Pentire) displayed real grit and determination when posting his first career win in trying track conditions at Hawera on Monday. Arzak and the pace making Second’s Out s slipped right away from the rest of the field rounding the home turn with Second’s Out drawing two lengths clear at the 200m as Arzak began to flounder in the conditions. However not to be denied the Robyn Horton bred and owned gelding dug deep, grabbing the leader just...

Her career is full of highlights but dual Group 1 winning Towkay mare Viadana (Towkay-Yeah Nah by Kinjite) produced arguably a career best performance to land Saturday’s Group 2 Japan New Zealand International Trophy at Tauranga. Lumping 59kg and giving weight to proven performers like fellow LA bred dual Group 1 winner Xanadu, and Australian Group 3 winner Zonza, the six-year-old mare still produced her trademark burst of acceleration late to land the 1600m feature. One of the features of our...