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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THUNDER ROLLS ON!
A very workmanlike but impressive win by Thunder Mania at Sunshine Coast over 1400m last night, one that put him into consideration for a Group 1 start in the JJ Atkins on June 6 at Eagle Farm. Ridden by Larry Cassidy, the colt was having his 4th start and looking to...
THUNDER RETURNS!
An excellent return to racing by Thunder Mania as he started his autumn/winter campaign at Sunshine Coast today. At $2.30 in a field of 7, and continuing the stable's unlucky run of barriers by drawing 7, the 2yo colt flopped out of the barrier some 3 lengths behind...
SIMPLY STUNNING!
A simply stunning win by Simply So in today’s 1000m Benchmark 62 at Sunshine Coast! Stunning in terms of her visually exciting charge from virtually last on the turn with 59kg, and stunning in that she had never performed at her best on the slow track that confronted...
Upcoming Runners
| Horse | Date | Race | Track | Fields/Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nominations | ||||
| Hello Spirit | Jun 05, 2020 | 5 | Toowoomba | Field |
| Beltaria | Jun 06, 2020 | 2 | Eagle Farm | Field |
| Thunder Mania | Jun 06, 2020 | 2 | Eagle Farm | Field |
| So Dapper | Jun 06, 2020 | 7 | Eagle Farm | Field |
| So Dapper | Jun 06, 2020 | 9 | Eagle Farm | Field |
Acceptances | ||||
| Red River Lad | Jun 03, 2020 | 2 | Doomben | Field |
| Red River Lad | Jun 03, 2020 | 3 | Doomben | Field |
Recent Winners
| Horse | Date | Race | Margin | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mewstone Rock | Nov 16, 2019 | 3 - Sunshine Coast | 1.80 | Ron Stewart |
| So Dapper | Nov 05, 2019 | 5 - Sunshine Coast | 1.50 | L V Cassidy |
| Checkmate Lad | Oct 20, 2019 | 7 - Sunshine Coast | 1.30 | Ron Stewart |
| So Dapper | Oct 13, 2019 | 5 - Sunshine Coast | 1.00 | Ron Stewart |
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