Trainer Adrian Bott Credits Wife for Royal Patronage's All Aged Stakes Bid
Trainer Adrian Bott is preparing the seven-year-old stallion Royal Patronage for a potential final race in the Group 1 All Aged Stakes at Randwick. Following a recent victory with Sir Delius, Bott highlights the crucial role his wife, Jess, played in revitalizing the horse's form through specialized flat and dressage work. Royal Patronage, a French-bred import purchased for $646,000, has struggled in recent outings but showed promising signs in a March trial after a restructured training program. Jockey Tim Clark will ride the $23 chance from gate six. Bott notes that the horse performs best when fresh, citing previous successes in first-up runs like the 2025 Canterbury Stakes. The upcoming race could serve as a farewell before the stallion retires to West Australian stud Darling View Thoroughbreds, though a Queensland winter campaign remains possible if he continues racing. The Tulloch Lodge team, co-trained by Gai Waterhouse, also fields Miss Chanel in the Champagne Stakes on the same card.
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Trainer Adrian Bott Credits Wife for Royal Patronage's All Aged Stakes Bid
Trainer Adrian Bott is preparing the seven-year-old stallion Royal Patronage for a potential final race in the Group 1 All Aged Stakes at Randwick. Following a recent victory with Sir Delius, Bott highlights the crucial role his wife, Jess, played in revitalizing the horse's form through specialized flat and dressage work. Royal Patronage, a French-bred import purchased for $646,000, has struggled in recent outings but showed promising signs in a March trial after a restructured training program. Jockey Tim Clark will ride the $23 chance from gate six. Bott notes that the horse performs best when fresh, citing previous successes in first-up runs like the 2025 Canterbury Stakes. The upcoming race could serve as a farewell before the stallion retires to West Australian stud Darling View Thoroughbreds, though a Queensland winter campaign remains possible if he continues racing. The Tulloch Lodge team, co-trained by Gai Waterhouse, also fields Miss Chanel in the Champagne Stakes on the same card.
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