Latest News from COLIN LITTLE RACING
Sapphire Crown a first up Werribee winner
May 07, 2020Colin sent two 3yo's to Werribee for their first start. 3yo Hallowed Crown gelding, Sapphire Crown, was purchased with the idea of selling to Hong Kong but after no interest, he made his way to the track and a perfect start to his career. Racing keenly during the run, and ...
Quality Yearling Personally Selected By Colin
May 05, 2020Colin went to the Inglis Classic sale and came home with this quality yearling for an absolute stealA bay colt by second season sire, Xtravagant (Champion 3yo in NZ 2015-16) out of Fastnet Rock mare Mussenden (half sister to Champion multi Group 1 ...
WORK RIDER REQUIRED
Apr 24, 2020WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO WORK IN MY SMALL CAULFIELD RACING STABLE MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE RIDING HORSES, PREFERABLY RACEHORSES AWARD WAGES PAID + EXTRA IF ABLE TO RIDE FULL TIME POSITION & ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE IF REQUIRED PHONE COLIN LITTLE ...
Our Guardian Angel gets her first win
Apr 21, 2020Lovely Toronado filly Our Guardian Angel went to Ballarat today to hopefully get her first win. As she had previously shown she disliked wet tracks and the track at Ballarat was rated a Good 4 it was thought she had a very good chance. With top jockey Craig ...
Lodestar heads to Echuca for his maiden win
Mar 08, 20203yo Lodestar, a strapping brown colt by Zuostar, headed to Echuca today for his 2nd start this prep and only 4th start in a race. With half the field scratched it left only 5 horses to contest the 1300m maiden. Starting well, apprentice Teo Nugent had him ...
Vegas Knight breaks maiden in style
Jul 23, 2019Vegas Knight ($2.30 favourite) was much quicker than his rivals over 1600 metres, winning his maiden by six lengths after leading throughout and well ridden by top apprentice Teodore Nugent. Trainer Colin Little said "We've always had a good opinion of the horse. He ...
One Job nails her first start with a maiden win
Jul 02, 2019Brazen Beau filly One Job makes her connections very happy with a first start winning debut on the synthetic track at Ballarat. Click link to view race replay, hear trainer Colin Little and jockeyed Mertens post race interviews.Ballarat Syn Race 1 2-7-19
Our Campana heads to the city for metro win
Jun 05, 2019Belle Esprit filly headed to Sandown to get her maiden city win ably steered by Craig Williams. That makes it 3 wins this preparation and her owners very happy. Click link to view race replay, hear trainer Colin Little and jockey Craig Williams post race interviews.Sandown ...
Givepeace A Chance continues the winning streak for Lord Lodge
May 12, 2019Click link to view race replay, hear trainer Colin Little and jockey Jason Benbow post race interviews. Pakenham Race 2 9-05-19
Our Campana salutes again
May 04, 2019Our Campana headed to the Cranbourne night meeting and saluted again, making it two in a row. She drew the outside barrier so jockey Zac Spain kept her wide and out of trouble, letting her cruise to the lead in the straight, to win comfortably. The Bel Esprit filly has ...
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 ...