Cover image courtesy of Richard and Will Freedman Training
Father-son duo Richard and Will Freedman have been quietly improving their stable since the formation of their partnership in 2022, and they have a number of big goals in mind already for the 2025/26 racing season.
Will Freedman walked TTR through some of their stable stars present and future, including a smart filly heading to the G3 Gimcrack Stakes on Saturday.
Richard and Will Freedman | Image courtesy of Richard and Will Freedman Training
Older horses
Elettrica, 7-year-old mare (Vespa (NZ) x Have Your Say {More Than Ready {USA}})
“Unfortunately, after a less than inspiring return to racing, we have decided to send her to stud this season. James Moss from Tri-Colours is going to decide where she goes, I believe Wild Ruler was floated.”
Elettrica | Image courtesy of The Image Is Everything
Coastwatch, 7-year-old gelding (Fastnet Rock x Bullion Mansion {Encosta De Lago})
“He was pretty underdone going to Melbourne - bit of trainer error, so ended up being an expensive trial. He is now ready to kick on and have a good prep, he looks a lot fitter and is working very well. You may see him in the Alan Brown next week.”
Coastwatch | Image courtesy of The Image Is Everything
Magnatear, 6-year-old gelding (Written Tycoon x Cries And Whiskers {Street Cry {Ire}})
“He may run in the Epsom on Saturday, (or he) may wait for the Wild Card. We haven’t drawn that pretty in the Epsom, but he is a horse that makes his own luck, and is suited by handicap conditions.”
Magnatear | Image courtesy of Sportpix
Passeggiata, 6-year-old mare (Winning Rupert x Saunter {Exceed And Excel})
“We may see Passeggiata race one more time, but then she is bound to be going to stud. Matthew Sandblom will mate her, but she is a speedy mare, who I’m not sure we saw the best of.”
Passeggiata | Image courtesy of Sportpix
4-year-olds
Cold Brew, 4-year-old gelding (Pierro x Connemara {Fastnet Rock})
“Cold Brew was bought by clients in Alpha Blokes and Mustr Racing. He will return to the stable later this week, and look to compete through the summer months. He is going to be a very competitive off-carnival horse at the moment.
Cold Brew | Image courtesy of Sportpix
Duck Egg Blue, 4-year-old mare (I Am Invincible x Surf Poet {Charge Forward})
“Duck Egg will return to racing next week. She was okay first up, but she needs to improve. She’s got a big year ahead of her, she needs to make that next jump into open grade. We think she is capable of it, but she needs to get a wriggle on, otherwise she will go to the breeding barn next year also. She is owned by a group of people who owned Stay Inside.”
Duck Egg Blue | Image courtesy of Inglis
Horizons, 4-year-old mare (The Autumn Sun x Sabanci {Encosta De Lago})
“We have got some new owners in her, as well as some of our old existing ones. She won dominantly a couple weeks back, we have her tracking along to have a crack at the Four Pillars if she can win her next. Otherwise, there is a nice race for her on Oaks Day at Flemington.”
Horizons as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Let's Fly, 4-year-old mare (Flying Artie x Aunt Mimi {More Than Ready {USA}})
“She will return to racing on the first of October. If she can win that race, she may go to the Silver Eagle, where she can have a crack at getting into the Golden Eagle. However, she would probably need a soft track to be competitive in that high a race.”
Let's Fly | Image courtesy of Georgia Young Photography
Pleasure Artist, 4-year-old mare (Trapeze Artist x Perfect Pleasure {Pierro})
“Her trials have been fair at this point. Hopefully, she just needs one more to get to fitness. We will probably look to take her through the grades, she’s got a very high benchmark for a horse that is still a Class 1. She’s stakes-placed, but hopefully she can give the owners a thrill this campaign and win a few on the way through.”
Pleasure Artist as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Pocketing, 4-year-old gelding (Grunt (NZ) x Pickpocketing {High Chaparral {Ire}})
“Pocketing will run in the BM94 at Randwick on Saturday over the mile, hopefully he will be more than competitive there. Then we will look at different races there after. His return to racing was very encouraging, with two good starts to resume. If he looks capable, a trip over to West Australia wouldn’t be off the cards.”
Pocketing | Image courtesy of Sportpix
Zoubaby, 4-year-old mare (Zoustar x Magnaflight {Magnus})
“She was a bit disappointing first up, but the track and race shape didn’t suit her. She will be better for the run, and hopefully win or be competitive in her next start over 1100 metres. She ran home in 33.25s, she can’t go much quicker than that.”
Zoubaby | Image courtesy of Sportpix
3-year-olds
Fullalove, 3-year-old family (All Too Hard x Gamba {Elusive Quality {USA}})
“Nice filly, we probably expected her to win first up, but she will take benefit from the run. Looks like a filly that will get over seven to eight furlongs.”
Fullalove as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Vivian's Express, 3-year-old filly (Capitalist x Yes To The Dress {Congrats {USA}})
“Won impressively first up, but unfortunately has had a few setbacks with her health, however she seems fully recovered now. She will return to the trials in a couple of weeks, and try and get on a roll from there. If she was able to string a few together, the Magic Millions wouldn’t be out of the question.”
Vivian's Express as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Yes I Win, 3-year-old colt (Yes Yes Yes x Shamani (NZ) {Shamexpress {NZ}})
“He was quite disappointing last start, in a race where he got left flat footed. He will be gelded and return in the autumn.”
Yes I Win as a yearling | Image courtesy of New Zealand Bloodstock
Zocketman, 3-year-old colt (Zousain x Thurlow {Sebring})
“Nice horse. He returned to the trials in good order, will trial again in the next fortnight, then hopefully go through the grades throughout the summer.”
Zocketman as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
2-year-olds
Unnamed 2-year-old colt (Sword of State x Imanana {More Than Ready {USA}})
Bought for NZ$100,000 by Richard and Will Freedman from Cambridge Stud at the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale.
“We really like this horse, he’s a beautiful type that looks early. Great attitude, quiet, composed, and learning quickly. We have a good opinion of him.”
Sword of State x Imanana colt | Image courtesy of New Zealand Bloodstock
Unnamed 2-year-old colt (Gun Runner (USA) x Originator (USA) {Artie Schiller {USA})
Bought for $575,000 by YLP Racing from Widden Stud at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.
“We ended up with both Gun Runners from Easter, this one is owned by Yulong. Lovely action, a little bit hot under the collar, but as he gets used to the system, he will settle down.
Gun Runner (USA) x Originator (USA) colt | Image courtesy of Inglis
Unnamed 2-year-old filly (Gun Runner (USA) x One More Honey {Onemorenomore})
Bought for $300,000 by Richard and Will Freedman from Emirates Park at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.
“Nice filly, got some sass about her. Lovely action, not a pre-Christmas 2-year-old. More a later 2-year-old type, but another with a good action.”
Gun Runner (USA) x One More Honey filly | Image courtesy of Inglis
Written In Munny, 2-year-old colt (Written Tycoon x Always Inthe Munny (USA) {Munnings {USA}})
Bought for $360,000 by Kurrinda Bloodstock and Richard and Will Freedman from Segenhoe Stud at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
“An early 2-year-old, he nearly made the 2-year-old trials, but just went off his feed in the last few days. Good action, Tommy Berry galloped him before he went out and rated him highly, hopefully he comes back just as well.”
Written In Munny as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Bold Bucks, 2-year-old colt (Capitalist x Impetuous {Fastnet Rock})
Bought for $180,000 by Richard and Will Freedman from Tyreel Stud at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
“Nice early 2-year-old with an all female syndicate, we’re trying to get him ready for the Magic Millions 2YO race. He should be at the trials in the next fortnight.”
Bold Bucks as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Doubella, 2-year-old filly (Doubtland x Anthelion {Sepoy})
Passed in at the Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale when offered by Segenhoe Stud.
“She won her 2-year-old trial at Randwick. She’s going to the Gimcrack, Tommy Berry rides, hopefully she can debut strongly and get some black-type early in her career.”
Doubella as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
