霍克斯马房对「肖托夸」（又名「尚多湖」)在乔治莱德锦标赛的发挥表示满意，但称和马主达成了一致意见，将放弃唐卡斯特英里赛，改战TJ史密斯锦标赛，让爱将重回之前最擅长的途程1200米。TJ史密斯锦标奖金250万澳元，将于4月1日在兰德威克赛马场举行，过去两年的该较量中，「肖托夸」都取得了胜利。

Certain select top level races are often referred to as 'breed shapers'. The same must be said of champion trainer Gai Waterhouse due to the impact her professional skills have had on Australian breeding at all levels.

Gai Waterhouse has won most of Australia’s best races but added her first feature over the jumps on day one of the Warrnambool carnival on Tuesday.

Thubiaan has produced some good form in recent times and will be hard to beat when stepping out in the Brierly Steeplechase (3450m) at Warrnambool today.

A season of firsts will continue for Gai Waterhouse next month as she saddles up a Belmont Derby runner in Pornichet on July 5.