Latest News from COLIN LITTLE RACING
In form Bel Esprit filly, Our Campana, breaks her maiden
Apr 18, 2019Colin's affinity with the progeny of Bel Esprit continues as Our Campana wins her maiden at Pakenham. His previous runners have all won eg. Peko, Bella Mia, Soosa Rama, Miss Softhands and Work the Room. Jockey Joe Bowditch ...
Zac Spain and Kazio make it 3 from 3 at Sandown
Mar 13, 2019Super consistent gelding Kazio made it 3 wins from 3 starts at Sandown racecourse. Apprentice Zac Spain had Kazio on the rails just behind the leader and as a gap opened up at the 300m Spain dug him up to get him through and go to the lead at the 100m but the second ...
Lachie King steers Kazio to his second metro win
Feb 28, 2019Kazio headed to Sandown for his fourth start this preparation. Starting favourite apprentice Lachie King kept him wide and out of trouble before sprinting to the lead in the straight and winning well. He is now 2 wins and 2 seconds so proving a model of ...
Peko and Prebble combine for metro win
Jan 16, 2019Consistent mare Peko combines with Brett Pebble to get her first metropolitan win. Under recommendations from Peko's owner, it was the first time Colin had used the services of Brett Prebble and he summed the race up perfectly with a positive ride ...
Betty of Grable breaks her maiden
Dec 24, 2018Betty of Grable headed to Werribee on Christmas Eve with a good chance over 1420m and needed every metre to reign in the leader. Jockey Ben Thompson stretched her neck out on the post to win by the narrowest of margins, a short half head. Colin hopes to get her ...
Kazio gets his first metro win
Dec 05, 2018Kazio gets his first metro win at Sandown today. Well placed by Colin in a Benchmark 70, he is usually slow from the barriers but this time he broke with the field and rather than stay wide jockey Noel Callow took him to the lead which proved to be a ...
Bel Esprit filly Peko breaks through for maiden win
Nov 27, 2018Lightly raced Bel Esprit filly Peko travelled to Seymour for her first win. Starting a short priced favourite she didn't let any one down. Well ridden by Noel Callow she was strong to the line and being a full sister to Colin's good filly Miss Softhands hopefully this ...
Valiant Vassilator almost claims the 2018 Caulfield Guineas
Oct 13, 2018A valiant run by Vassilator in the 2018 Caulfield Guineas, beating all but the impressive The Autumn Sun. Vassilator beat the rest of the field home to run a gallant second on his home track. Watch the race here Vassilator runs galant second in 2018 ...
Big hopes for VASSILATOR in the Spring
Sep 14, 2018With dwindling stable numbers trainer Colin Little has a lot riding on stable star Vassilator.He is the leading light of the Caulfield trainer’s barn with number two and three seeds, Big Sur and No Commitment, sidelined sidelined through injury.Little is aiming Vassilator at ...
Vassilator makes in two in a row
May 19, 2018After his previous win in the listed Anzac Day Stakes, smart Zacinto colt made it two in a row at Flemington, making it a great day for his very happy owners. Well ridden by Beau Mertens whom guided him to his previous win. He is now going for a spell and will be ...
Vassilator breaks maiden by winning Anzac Stakes
Apr 25, 2018We always thought he was pretty good but Zacinto colt Vassilator certainly proved himself with a last to first win in the Anzac Day Stakes at Flemington. Beau Mertens let him settle at the rear of the field, balanced him up at top of the straight then despite running ...
Tough love and Noel Callow make Electrolyte a winner
Jun 20, 2017Colin had to really turn the screws on Electrolyte to finally get him to the winning post. Combining tough love with a strong ride by Noel Callow he finally showed what he can do by winning over 1600m on the synthetic track at Pakenham. Some of his patient owners were on hand to ...
El Segundo's baby brother The Big Sur has maiden win
Jun 18, 2017The Big Sur, a colt by Redwood, broke through for his maiden win at Sale. He is the baby brother of Colin's GP1 Champion El Segundo and the last foal by Oak Ridge mare Palos Verde, having being foaled in 2013 when she was aged 22 so a miracle baby. He has grown to be a big boy ...
Take a look inside the horse - A video on horse anatomy
May 30, 2017Colin thought this was an excellent video for those interested in horse anatomy. Explore the anatomy of a thoroughbred and learn why horses’ legs are so vulnerable to injury yet so powerful. The information in this video translates well to Eventing horses. This is ...
Strong win by Kazio continues the Lord Lodge winning streak
Feb 05, 2017First starter 3yo Kazio had a strong win at Sale today, extending the winning momentum at Lord Lodge. Colin, Matt and staff have got the stable runners at 50% winners for the last 6 runners. Kazio, by Foreplay is a half brother to multiple city winner and recently retired ...
Navagio impresses first-up at Flemington
Jan 28, 2017Click on link to view Navagio adding to the HOT STREAK by LORD LODGE runners this monthNavagio wins at Flemington adding to the Lord Lodge HOT STREAK
Domino Vitale and Craig Williams - a winning combination
Jan 21, 2017Domino Vitale makes it 3 city wins this preparation and Craig Williams has had 3 rides for 2 wins and a close second. Her latest win at Moonee Valley over 1600m was against the boys and Craig rode a gem of a race to get her home. Well positioned throughout the race she led from ...
No Commitment finally commits to break through for maiden win
Jan 05, 20173yo chestnut gelding No Commitment has come back this prep with the addition of blinkers and a better attitude to break his maiden at his third start over 1400m at Werribee. Well guided by senior jockey Jamie Mott, he was able to settle at the rear before Jamie got him moving ...
Flemington win by Domino Vitale makes a great start to 2017
Jan 01, 2017Another strong win at Flemington made a great start to the racing New Year for Domino Vitale. Again well ridden by Craig Williams, he got her balanced and let he roll along close to the lead before getting to the front in the straight to win going away. Colin has got the mare in ...
Race this exciting filly by Champion sire DALAKHANI
Nov 17, 2016This lovely grey filly is from the first Australian crop of 68 yearlings by champion sire & racehorse Dalakhani and now champion broodmare sire. Her dam All that Sparkles (by champion broodmare sire Rubiton) has produced a Group winner from only her first two ...
Domino Vitale has strong win at Sandown
Nov 16, 2016Domino Vitale returned to winning form with a strong win in the last at Sandown. Getting out to her preferred distance of 1600m she raced three wide until the turn then went to the line for a strong win under the guidance of top apprentice Dylan Dunn. Click on link to view ...
Safariann returns to winning form
Nov 04, 2016Safariann rewards her patient owners with a strong win at Sale. Well ridden by young apprentice Ben Thompson she went to the front from gate 7 and held off a challenge in the straight, by the runner up, to win by a head Click on link to view race results then click on news and ...
Talented filly Navagio makes it a winning double for Lord Lodge
Oct 23, 2016Talented Zacinto filly 'Navagio' breaks her maiden at Sale and makes it a winning double for Lord Lodge. She will have one more run before spelling and a return for the autumn. Congratulations to her connections.Click on link to view race results then click on news and video ...
Deputy Dan delivers perfect birthday present
Oct 20, 2016Deputy Dan breaks his maiden and delivers the perfect birthday present to one of his owners when he won at Pakenham. Click on link to view race results then click on news and video (top of page) for race replay and jockey interviewDeputy Dan breaks maiden at Pakenham ...