A limited number of racehorses today can tout two Golden Slipper victories in their immediate pedigree, making Tulloch Lodge’s Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott delighted to register a success with elite filly Loera.
Produced from 2013 Golden Slipper winner Overreach by 2016 champion Capitalist, Loera was bred by the Altomonte family, who raced her dam with Waterhouse.
During Overreach’s two-year-old exploits, Bott worked at Tulloch Lodge sans official partnership status and saw parallels in Loera to her dam.
“It’s very satisfying to get that important victory for her. She is a very well bred filly, and I’m delighted to be able to have the opportunity to train her from the Altomontes,” Bott said.
🟠🟤 Two Golden Slipper winners in Capitalist and Overreach produced the beautiful LOERA 🥇 Bred by the Altomonte family at Corumbene Stud, she took out her maiden in super style and it won’t be her last win 🐎 💨 @clarkyhk pic.twitter.com/HV4oLRGHyG
— Gai Waterhouse AO (@GaiWaterhouse1) April 22, 2026
“We had Overreach, and she was obviously very talented. This filly has got so much upside herself. She has come through two very strong races and I’m sure she can go on with it.
“Physically, they are very similar types. Loera is obviously a filly who didn’t go as early as her mother did, but I’m sure there is still plenty of talent there to progress with.”
Second at Rosehill in her debut this month, Loera ($2.40) advanced to win Wednesday’s TAB Plate (1250m) by three-quarters of a length over slow-starting Graffiti Tycoon ($1.75 favourite).
Bott is tentative on pushing her limits this prep but will review her condition and possibly target the Listed Denise’s Joy Stakes (1100m) at Scone on May 16.
“I don’t want to push her too far this preparation. This is her first racing campaign. But I’d love to be able to get some black type along the way for the family,” he said.
“If we can do that this preparation, if she comes through it well, we potentially could look at something through Scone or Queensland.”
Ciaron Maher looks to Scone for his Wednesday winner Events, Lonhro-sired Godolphin filly who captured her maiden at Canterbury with strong pace.
Foreman Johann Gerard-Dubord in Sydney said patience was key due to her talent.
“She has always shown a bit of ability, which is why we took our time with her,” Gerard-Dubord said.
“We’d love to get a bit of black type at some stage if possible. You’ve got a race like the Denise’s Joy, which is not that far away, and that could be a nice option.
“We’ll have a chat to the Godolphin team and see what they’re thinking. It’s a good time of year, she won’t mind tracks with a bit of give, so there are plenty of options.”
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