Griffiths Racing Stable Stable News
Feb 15, 2009
ROBBIE TAKES LIBERTY (AND A TIGER) IN SYDNEY
Robbie Griffiths ventured to Sydney last week and didn’t return empty handed. Heading back to Victoria with him were a pair of yearlings : a lovely chestnut filly by Hold That Tiger and a smashing brown colt by Statue of Liberty. I have... Full StoryFeb 8, 2009
BEST WISHES TO FIRE VICTIMS
On behalf of each of us at Griffiths Racing, I’d like to extend our best wishes to those poor souls who have suffered the loss of loved ones due to the devastating bush fires throughout Victoria. The death toll continues to rise and the... Full StoryFeb 8, 2009
HAPPY AND DANDY
It was mercifully cooler at Caulfield and Bendigo yesterday (8 February) after Saturday’s ‘sauna’, but the old heart was certainly pumping after the runs of both Happy Glen and Dandy Warhols. Racing in the $100,000 Doveton... Full StoryJan 27, 2009
PEG UP A WIN TO XANTHOS
Xanthos was having just his second start at Mornington on 16 January but proved all powerful in the run home over 1216m to record his maiden victory. It was a terrific result for the grey’s great bunch of owners which includes the Fupeg... Full StoryJan 27, 2009
FORCE-FUL VICTORY AT SANDOWN
Although she had no luck at Caulfield on Australia Day, NUCLEAR FORCE made a hugely successful return to racing at Sandown on 14 January, capturing the 1000m scamper by almost two lengths. It was the third win at Sandown for this daughter of... Full StoryJan 12, 2009
STONY CREEK TREBLE
What a truly amazing day for Griffiths Racing at Stony Creek yesterday (12 January). Five runners … three winners … a third and a fourth. Beltrois, a 3YO by Champion Victorian Sire, Bel Esprit, got the ball rolling with a... Full StoryJan 11, 2009
BIG SMOKE ... BIG RESULTS
Griffiths Racing is having a super run in the city with 11 winners, 9½ seconds, 11 thirds and 16 other money runners from just 74 starts since the start of the season. In fact, Robbie is now ranked eighth on the premiership but only... Full StoryJan 11, 2009
HAPPY SECOND IN RUBITON
Some outstanding horses have won the Rubiton Stakes-G3, including Super Elegant (3 times), Schillaci (twice), Spartacus and Bomber Bill, but unfortunately Happy Glen will have to wait another 12 months to join them. It was another top... Full StoryJan 11, 2009
ANQUETIL 'PAKS' A PUNCH
Griffiths Racing has enjoyed considerable success with the progeny of boom Victorian stallion, Bel Esprit – particularly with exciting 3YOs Cascabel and Beltrois – and Anquetil added boldly to the list with an emphatic victory on... Full StoryJan 11, 2009
COCINERO SCORES AT VALLEY
To an outsider, it’s hard to impress the ebbs and flows of racehorse ownership. Winning a race ANYWHERE is often the pinnacle and to score a win in town is often akin to taking a sip from the Holy Grail. Therefore, when a horse like... Full StoryJan 11, 2009
BAIRNSDALE TRIP NOT IN VAIN
It’s a fair hike to Bairnsdale, but the trip proved more than worthwhile on 4 January when the two Griffiths Racing runners finishing one-two. Danaman, who had his first start for the stable at the end of October, grabbed his seventh... Full StoryJan 11, 2009
CAULFIELD - OH SO CLOSE!
The ‘Heath’ has been kind to Griffiths Racing over the years, but did the stable no favours on 3 January with Prospect Royale, Its Prince and Fordee all going close without taking home the major bikkies. Prospect Royale, a... Full Story
