Donaldson Family and Friends Racing.

31/01/2025

Two runners at Kyneton on Saturday

3:21pm - 1200m
R5-13 Timbolton

5:11pm - 1850m
R8-12 Firm as a Rock

16/01/2025

2 runners at Benalla on Sunday:

Listen to Graham’s thoughts on:

TIMMY [Timbolton]
Race 8 - no 14
1400m
4:40pm

16/01/2025

2 runners at Benalla on Sunday:

Listen to Graham’s thoughts on:

TILLY [Firm as a Rock]
race 7 - no 14
1600m
4:10pm

13/01/2025

The ol’ horse whisperer Graham went to work on Timmy…

gobsmacked and disappointed by his Kerang performance, Graham tried a few things and bang….. Timmy comes out and brains a couple of of the Maher runners in a jump out this morning.

If he maintains that - almost a certainty at Benalla where he travels with Tilly [Firm as. A Rock] this Sunday 19th Jan.

Both should be good chances, even though we have not seen fields yet

08/01/2025

This morning I followed around Firm as a rock just to show you what a normal day of training looks like!

01/01/2025

Some photos and vids from today….. great experience to see Tilly run around at Flemington, all owners feeling happy and motivated by the future of our young homebred horses coming into the stable.

31/12/2024

Tilly gets her chance to race at Flemington today.

Race 2 - no 10 running at 1:45pm

Its a huge thrill for the owners and we hope for a safe journey and expect Tilly to put her best foot forward today. we recognise she is only the 7th highest rated in the race, “however you have to be in it to win it”.

Safe travels to all and good luck Tilly [FIRM AS A ROCK]

30/12/2024

Exciting news…. Tilly “FIRM AS A ROCK”. Is running at Flemington on Wednesday - New Years Day metroplotian meeting.

More details tomorrow night

27/12/2024

Timbolton [Timmy] returns to racing on Saturday at Kerang.

He is first up over 1100m and is a nice each way chance at $7.50

Kerang race 5 - no 4 [drawn barr 5]

23/12/2024

Update on our newest foal from Michael Christian [breeder/owner of Bella Nipotina] - Longwood Thoroughbred Farm.

Probably the best horse [on pedigree] that we have ever bred by HANSEATIC at Anthony Mitten’s Rosemont Stud.

The c**t is only 6 weeks old and already has interest, so is likely to to the Inglis weanling sale, if he does not get top dollar, will stay with us and race in the Navy, Tangerine and White colours of our home bred.

Good commentary from Chrisso who is often maligned in the press for his role at AFL as Match review officer, he is a great bloke and loyal mate…. Great to have him as part of the fabric of our team.

20/12/2024

Tilly [Firm as a Rock] runs at Werribee on Saturday
R6 - no11
Running at 4:04pm
Tilly is 4th fave @ $6 and has the advantage of the same apprentice claim again.

Bet warily - an old racing adage is “they don’t make ground at Werribee” - you can see from the map of the track below.

Anyway, we love her and think she is a great chance again

07/12/2024

To quote Emma….

PANG goes BANG at WANG

Young apprentice Christopher Pang rode Tilly to perfection at Wangaratta…. A great win by Tilly today

07/12/2024

FIRM AS A ROCK

Wangaratta today in race 4 at 3:33pm.
Drawn 5 with Chris Pang aboard so she goes around with 52kgs.
Good luck to connections!!!

22/11/2024

TATURA
Firm as a rock
Race 6
4:01pm

She’s had a couple of weeks in the paddock and has come back in good order.
Good luck to connections.

21/10/2024

Good luck to good friend and fellow owner Bianca Stone.

In her inaugural political contest, Bianca contests the critical seat of Gaven in the Qld elections this week.

It’s will be the headline seat on the national news this weekend and is probably the toughest seat to win in the state, yet it’s pivotal for Bianca’s LNP party to succeed and we wish her well.

Here is the short video clip from Sky News:

The seat of Gaven could be the tipping point in the upcoming Queensland election. It is Labor’s last stronghold on the Gold Coast with Labor MP Meaghan Scanl...