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Lou Luciani is one of the most experienced horse trainers in WA. He offers owners a complete package, from selecting and buying a horse through to agistment, training and racing. He takes care of everything – from organizing horse floats to taking care of paperwork – so that owners can have as much or as little hands-on as they want.

Saturday 30 September 2006

One down. Five to go!!!!

Four runners and one footy team still in the mix.

Last Wednesday I mentioned what a busy few days we had to look forward to. Things certainly got off to a great start with Moondalo running on strongly at the end of her race to win easing down. The mare was racing first up after a good spell and we were quietly confident about her chances. She was dropping back a fair bit in class to what she had been racing against last preparation and her work was first class. The mare did all her pre training down at Amelia Park farm and the crew down there certainly did a good job with her. Hopefully the next lot to come up from the farm will perform just as well.

I can only hope that the rest of my runners over the next few days can perform as well as Moondalo. Today we start off with the ever consistent mare Glamourzon in race 2 followed by Striken in race 3. Both should run very good races and prove hard to beat. In and around my two runners will be a little game of football that I will be trying to keep a close eye on and hopefully the EAGLES can make the day a great one and be the third leg of a winning trifecta for the day. What a way to go!!!

Sunday we head up to York with Celt Code and she looks well placed in a 1900m race with only a small field taking part. At this stage my other runner for the weekend will be Annagassan and she looks likely to start on Monday in a 1200m race for fillies and mares.

Fingers crossed it could be a big weekend.

Wednesday 27 September 2006

Busy week ahead.

Races Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday ....plus a little game of footy in between.

Most racing folk will be working overtime (still) over the next few days and will be looking for a well earned rest come next Tuesday.

My stable will be no different with one runner at Belmont today (Moondalo R6) then runners on Saturday at Belmont, Sunday at York and Monday back at Belmont.

Hopefully my runners on Saturday are programmed at such a time to allow us all to watch the mighty Eagles in the footy grand final. As much as I would love to be there this weekend, it all became a bit hard trying to work in around the flights, the footy tickets and my runners over the weekend.

I'm sure that Perth Racing will provide us with plenty of viewing areas out on course so that we can cheer on the boys.

Go you good things!!!!!!

Glamorzon holding form

Consistent mare Glamourzon runs a mighty race again.

As any owner will tell you, there is nothing like having a city winner. As any owner also knows and will tell you, as long as their horse gives their best, everybody is happy. Glamourzon is a perfect example of a race horse that races consistently and always makes you proud of her efforts.

This five year old mare doesn't seem to know how to run a bad race and it would be nice to have a stable full of horses that try as hard as her. The mare ran a very gallant second on Saturday and will while she can maintain form and is happy to go to the races, we will keep her racing.

The mare will probably be set for some black type mares races over the carnival and with a bit of luck she can be placed or even win one which will make her a very valuable brood mare when she retires to stud.

York Double


There is nothing like a Sunday drive to the bush races, especially when we can win two races from two runners!


Celt Code, above shows her winning style after Annagassan had started the day off in fine fashion.

Monday 18 September 2006

Weekend keeps getting better.

Two for two at York

Yesterday we ventured to York with two runners, both in maiden company. Both gallopers had only had a couple of lifetime starts each and both were dropping back a fair bit in class to what they had been racing against.

The first runner, ANNAGASSAN, has had a lot of setbacks in her life as a racehorse however yesterday she showed just what she is capable of with a brilliant all the way win over 1300m. Although the company was not great, the way she won suggests that there are more wins in store for the four year old Tribu mare.

My second runner, CELT CODE, was also very impressive in winning her race. The three year old filly was starting for only the third time this preparation and was coming of a disappointing second up run. The filly made light of all that and the fact that she was taking on older horses on a very tricky track. The filly settled mid field before starting her run down the hill and going wide on the bend. It did not take her long to gather in the leaders and win very well on the line. The filly has a real staying pedigree and I am confident that the best of her will not be seen until she gets up over 2000m or more.

All in all a pretty good weekend all round I'd say!!

Subiaco Double

EAGLES AND DOCKERS TAKE NEXT STEP

What a great weekend. Friday night the Dockers proved to good for Melbourne then on Saturday night the Eagles flogged the Bulldogs. So far so good and here's hoping that they can both take the next step.

In between the two teams winning, my only Saturday runner STRIKEN ran a mighty race to come from well back on the corner to run an excellent third and in the process mark himself down as a horse to follow. He is a very promising young galloper with "Derby" written all over him.

I really am very excited about the group of three year olds in my care this season.

Saturday 16 September 2006

Busy weekend ahead.

This weekend promises to be another busy sporting couple of days.

After watching the Dockers prove to good for Melbourne at Subiaco oval last night, I now front up to Belmont today to saddle up what will hopefully be another winner with lightly raced 3yo gelding STRIKEN.

After Belmont I will be keeping a close eye on Dion as he takes six rides at Kalgoorlie today including a silly rough chance in the Cup on Master Vision.

When all that's done it will be off to Subiaco to watch the mighty Eagles do battle with the Bulldogs and hopefully another winner.

Then we head out for a late bite with the boys before a few hours sleep and up and at it bright and early again in the morning as we prepare for our two runners at down town York. Both Annagassan and Celt Code look pretty hard to beat so hopefully it could prove to be a winning weekend all round.

GO THE EAGLES!!!!

A Bit Of Glamour



Nearly a case of deja vu as Glamourzon does it all again.

Glamourzon after her second city win is led back to scale by a happy trainer with both daughter Jessica keeping a tight hold and son Dion on board also pretty pleased with the result. (Photo courtesy of Hollands Photographics.)

Glamourzon to victory.

Go you good thing! Glamourzon shows how it is done.



Glamourzon shows her winning style with another cool hands and heels ride by Dion Luciani. (Photo courtesy of Hollands Photographics)

Tuesday 12 September 2006

Royale Harvest looking good

Royale Harvest nearly ready to return to Ascot.

The sole surviving member of the Amelia Park Club horses; Royale Harvest has now done nearly six weeks of pre-training and is almost ready to return to my Ascot stables.

Royale Harvest has won one race but was unlucky not to have won a few more. She was quite a gross sort of filly who needed plenty of work to bring her to her top. Hopefully, she is now fully mature and able to handle the extra workload needed to keep her fit and trim. I would imagine it will be sometime in mid to late October before we see her back on the race track.

It seems so long ago now that we set up the Amelia Park Club Syndicate and a lot has happened along the way. Although three of the six horses managed to become winners, there is no doubt that the best of them was Lock The Vault. Royale Harvest however has shown city class form and I am confident that she will develop into a city winner for us.

I am sure that all the syndicate members will all be feeling a bit lost and empty not having Occy there to fly the flag for us this carnival but hopefully "Heidi" can be an able substitute.

With a bit of luck she may even whet the appetite enough to get everyone keen and eager to be a part of next years syndications.

“Occy” Back In Form

Lock The Vault runs on strongly in Hong Kong.

After his first two starts in Hong Kong, things were not looking real flash for our old horse Lock The Vault. The horse was then given a bit of a freshen up and obviously the new trainer is starting to learn a bit more about the horse. I also read somewhere that the horse suffered a palate displacement at his first start so he has had a genuine reason to be racing a bit below par.

Occy stepped out in a good race on Sunday; a class two 1400m event and ran a very impressive second. After settling back mid field the horse hit the line strongly when ridden by one of Hong Kong’s best jockey's. It was a real "be on me next start" performance and he looks like he is going to make the grade up there.

As much as I hated losing the horse I still get a kick out of seeing him perform well and I hope he can go on and win a few big races for his new owners.

Monday 11 September 2006

She sure is a Glamour!!

Glamourzon to the rescue again.

Consistent mare Glamourzon showed her liking for the 1600m journey with another great win at Belmont on Saturday.

Glamourzon was racing third up on Saturday after having a short freshen up during mid July to early August. She was again brilliantly ridden by my son Dion, who continues to ride in top form. With a very fast pace on early, Glamourzon was able to settle well back in the field before working her way clear in the straight and getting up to win in the last few bounds.

Glamourzon is fast becoming a family favourite especially with my daughter Jessica who owns a share in the mare. Jec has been at the races for all of Glamourzon's wins and has managed to have a few dollars on her each time. With another short Eastern States trip on the horizon for Jec, the funds couldn't have come at a better time. Come to think of it, the last time Glamourzon won, Jec was heading off for a trip east as well. Maybe I should encourage her to take more trips!!!!

Tuesday 5 September 2006

Summer team getting ready.

I can't wait for the racing to return to Ascot and the big races start up.

Over the past twelve months or so I have done a lot of work trying to rebuild a team of horses capable of mixing it with the best over the summer carnival.

Although most of my team are still only young, I do think that there are a few amongst them that will more than hold their own when the big races come around.

If I had to pick out those which are most likely to come to the fore I think horses like GUYNO, FORWARD THRUST and FULL OF SASS will be worth following. I think MOONDALO, ROYALE HARVEST and JUST RICH will more than hold there own against the mares and there are a few very smart looking two year olds here as well. Remember the names SECRET VAULT, SHOW STORM, SNOOKIE THE BOOKIE and LA COUREUSE.

There may even be an old horse or two show a bit of dash. As I said; can't wait for summer!!

Footy Fever!!!

EAGLE or Docker; Now the real fun starts.

I can't wait to watch the footy unfold over the next four weeks. Whether you are a Docker or an Eagle, I am sure we are in for some very entertaining stuff over the next month, especially if both teams end up in the Grand Final which is a real possibility.

Can you imagine the headache the security people will have at airports around Australia if all the Eagles and Dockers supporters decide to catch planes to the Grand Final if we both make it. I'm tipping they will be better off putting on separate planes for safety sake. I mean can you imagine having to be on the same plane with disappointed Dockers supporters after the Eagles have given them a flogging in the final??? Scary thought isn't it?

OK so I've led with my chin before! Nothing new there. But seriously though, wouldn’t it be fantastic if both teams did make it to the final?

Poor old Ticketmaster7 would go into complete melt down. They couldn't handle the pressure of people wanting tickets to this weekend's game against Sydney. How on earth they would handle two W.A. teams chasing tickets is beyond me!!! There must be a better way than what we now have to get tickets to big events. The current system is beyond a joke.

Anyway enough whinging. GO THE EAGLES!!!

Oh and go the Dockers too.