Thank you for visiting our website, which has been developed for both existing and potential clients of Esprit Racing. It displays the operations of its thoroughbred racing business in Australia, showcasing the facilities and talents of highly successful trainers:
John Symons and Sheila Laxon.
John and Sheila made the exciting move to the Sunshine Coast in 2016 after very successful careers, both individually and in partnership, in Victoria and New Zealand. The trainers are loving the Queensland lifestyle, and have built a very exciting team of horses for the coming years. We encourage you to Get On Board!
Whilst both John and Sheila are always keen to give you the most recent update of your horse, or to discuss welcoming you and your horse into the stable, this website also enables you and your family and friends to browse the site at your leisure and keep up to date. Regular posts will ensure you are kept abreast of all topics pertaining to your horse, including photos, videos and audio from your trainers.
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KIRIANA BACKS UP!
A busy weekend for Kiriana culminated in a very impressive win over 1600m on the Sunshine Coast. The intention was for her to run over 1800m at the Gold Coast on Saturday, and we had been banking on rain falling during the afternoon to make the conditions perfect for...
SIMPLY GOLD!
The recent decision to get Simply So onto a tighter track to ensure she gets a stronger race tempo paid dividends with an impressive win at the Gold Coast yesterday. The mare has a history of overracing in the middle of her races when the speed slackens, wasting a lot...
THAT’S OUR SHEILA….!
A nice mention of Sheila and Ethereal from Racing.com's Grace Ramage remembering the horses and women who meant so much to her as she grew up in racing:
Upcoming Runners
| Horse | Date | Race | Track | Fields/Form |
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Nominations |
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| Daintree Diva | Nov 05, 2020 | 7 | Ipswich | Field |
| Beltaria | Jan 16, 2021 | 2 | Gold Coast | Field |
| Daintree Diva | Jan 16, 2021 | 2 | Gold Coast | Field |
| Set Me Up | Jan 16, 2021 | 2 | Gold Coast | Field |
| Thunder Mania | Jan 16, 2021 | 2 | Gold Coast | Field |
| Without Thinking | Jan 16, 2021 | 2 | Gold Coast | Field |
Acceptances |
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| Daintree Diva | Oct 31, 2020 | 3 | Gold Coast | Field |
| Simply So | Oct 31, 2020 | 3 | Doomben | Field |
| Bronzegate | Nov 03, 2020 | 6 | Doomben | Field |
| Kiriana | Nov 03, 2020 | 6 | Doomben | Field |
| Simply So | Nov 03, 2020 | 7 | Doomben | Field |
| Daintree Diva | Nov 03, 2020 | 1 | Doomben | Field |
Recent Winners
| Horse | Date | Race | Margin | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiriana | Oct 25, 2020 | 6 - Sunshine Coast | 0.80 | Ron Stewart |
| Simply So | Sep 30, 2020 | 7 - Gold Coast | 1.00 | L V Cassidy |
| Irish Ace | Jun 21, 2020 | 3 - Sunshine Coast | 0.80 | L V Cassidy |
| Thunder Mania | May 15, 2020 | 3 - Sunshine Coast | 0.20 | L V Cassidy |
| Thunder Mania | Apr 29, 2020 | 1 - Sunshine Coast | 0.50 | L V Cassidy |
| Simply So | Mar 08, 2020 | 5 - Sunshine Coast | 0.30 | L V Cassidy |
| Bronzegate | Feb 26, 2020 | 3 - Toowoomba | 1.30 | Baylee Nothdurft |
| Thunder Mania | Dec 18, 2019 | 1 - Doomben | 1.50 | Ron Stewart |
| So Dapper | Nov 16, 2019 | 2 - Sunshine Coast | 3.30 | L V Cassidy |
| So Dapper | Nov 05, 2019 | 5 - Sunshine Coast | 1.50 | L V Cassidy |
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