Aaron Bain Racing | Aaron Bain News 64371 Abr Weekend Preview

Aaron Bain Racing has small representation on the Adelaide Cup day weekend of racing but look forward to the numbers increasing as the SA autumn carnival heats up.

One runner for ABR at Thomas Farms Murray Bridge on Saturday, then two at Morphettville on Adelaide Cup day on Monday.

On Thursday, trainers Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor had eight runners at the Oakbank trials looking to go racing later this month, then in April & May.

Star gallopers DUBAI FOCUS and ONE MORE SONG were among the triallists, and ABR looks forward to getting them back to the races.

On Saturday, the talented I AM THE TIGER will be ABR’s runner at Thomas Farms Murray Bridge.

The three-year-old filly has drawn barrier two in an acceptance of 14 in race three, the Carlton Draught Maiden (1000m) at 1.06pm SA time. Already there has been two early scratchings.

Will Price has been booked to ride as he looks to re-establish his career in South Australia.

I AM THE TIGER did not jump well, then failed to handle the turn at her debut at Clare when a sound sixth.

Importantly, the filly won a 1000 metre trial at Murray Bridge on February 5 so ABR is confident she can run up to her best form on Saturday.

Expect her to be competitive and prove much more tractable.

Betting agencies don’t rate her highly and I AM THE TIGER is generally $23 in a good race where Carpe Astra is the favourite at $3.90.

On Adelaide Cup day on Monday, ABR has two acceptors.

Last-start winner FLIRT is in race two, the Kirin Ichiban Handicap (1100m) at 1.05pm SA time.

Apprentice Taylor Johnstone will ride the three-year-old filly coming from gate one in an acceptance of seven. Her 1.5kg claims means FLIRT will carry the race minimum weight.

Johnstone rode the filly when she didn’t handle the home turn very well but still proved too strong over 1100 metres at Clare on February 13.

FLIRT is an easing $4.40 chance with betting agencies after opening at $4 with the favourite Purfect Line at $3.80.

New stable addition NOSIE BY NATURE steps out for ABR in race four the Sportsbet More Places Handicap (1050m) at 2.15pm SA time.

The five-year-old will be ridden by apprentice Taylor Johnstone who claims 1.5kg drawing barrier two in an acceptance of 14.

NOSIE BY NATURE won a jump out for trainers Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor over 600 metres at Morphettville on February 24.

The gelding has good natural speed and should be prominent for a long way. He is a winner of one race with five placings from 13 starts.

Some punters think NOSIE BY NATURE can run well and he his $12 into $8 with betting agencies behind the $3.30 favourite Miss Slipstream.

Harness Racing

ABR’s outstanding young pacer LOUCASSO has been named Australian Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Horse Of The Year for 2025.

The awards were announced on the weekend and LOUCASSO was a standout in his category.

Trained by Emma Stewart, the colt won seven of his nine starts with a Group 1 win in The Protostar with a sensational mile rate of 1:51.6 and a Group 2 victory in the Breeders Crown.

His devastating 24-1/2 metre win in the Breeders Crown on December 13 was his last run, rating a brilliant 1:52.2.

LOUCASSO is back in work and nearly return to the track as are his stablemates BEACH DIAMOND and CAPTAIN PERFECT, also last-start winners of their Breeders Crown finals.

On the race front, NAROBI continued her winning run at Port Pirie on Monday taking out the 2026 Robust Worx Civil Solutions Yorke Peninsula HRC Cup Final (2050m) for trainer Peter Bain and driver Wayne Hill.