Welcome to Robbie Laing Racing
Robbie Laing is a licensed thoroughbred trainer based at Pearcedale, on the eastern outskirts of Melbourne, Victoria.
Robbie obtained his trainer's license in 1980 and is known for his exceptional horsemanship and ability to train both sprinters and stayers. Often regarded as "unconventional", Robbie is known to perform masterstrokes, such as his feat with Sir Pentire who he conditioned to win first up over 5500m in the 2009 Grand Annual.
His eye for a horse is second to none, harnessed from a young age, by his father and mentor, Eddie Laing who was also a successful trainer. His knowledge and passion for pedigrees, breeding and conformation is what has enabled him to achieve success at the highest levels, including Group 1 wins with Polanski (AAMI Victoria Derby), Roman Arch (Darley Australian Cup), Pantani (Adelaide Cup and SA Derby) and Perfect Bliss (Thousand Guineas).
Robbie has won successive Group 3 Maribyrnong Plates (2013 with Boomwaa and 2012 with Direct Charge), as well as successive 2YO Fillies races on Melbourne Cup Day (2009 with She's Got Gears and 2010 with Spectrolite). Each one of these horses were personally selected by Robbie.
Robbie's key ingredients for success include, patience, correct feeding, access to the outdoors (lush paddocks), water aquaciser, beach work and most importantly being hands on with every one of his horses on a daily basis. He breaks-in and educates his horses himself, teaching them the correct basic foundations in a calm and gentle manner.
"I believe in pushing as much into the horses as possible, whilst at the same time identifying the balance and knowing when the level is right" .
Together with his wife Rachael, who is responsible for the owner liaison and office management, Robbie and his experienced team of staff and specialists, live and breathe horse racing and are committed to ensuring each horse has the opportunity to flourish and succeed.
Thank you for taking the time to explore our site. We invite you to come racing with us and look forward to sharing our journey with you.
Horses Currently Available
Snitzel X Gallant Tess
2 year old Chestnut FillySire: Snitzel Dam: Gallant Tess
2017 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale - Lot 151 Snitzel x Gallant Tess
What a sensational filly by Super Sire, Snitzel, from multiple group winning mare, Gallant Tess. Everything about this filly is quality. Beautifully balanced with flat knees and a...
Fastnet Rock X Impressive Eagle
2 year old Bay ColtSire: Fastnet Rock Dam: Impressive Eagle
This outstanding colt was purchased at the recent 2017 Easter Yearling Sale in Newmarket, Sydney.
He is by the all conquering Fastnet Rock out of Impressive Eagle, a dual Listed winning daughter of Rubiton.
Impressive Eagle herself, is a half sister...
Bel Esprit X Sable
2 year old Bay ColtSire: Bel Esprit Dam: Sable
2017 Magic Millions Gold Coast- Lot 847 Bel Esprit x Sable
I had some respected bloodstock professionals tell me to go and look at this colt and I am glad I did. In my opinion he was one of the nicest put together types at the sale and just a grea...
Zoustar X Eramor
2 year old Bay ColtSire: Zoustar Dam: Eramor
2017 Magic Millions Gold Coast - Lot 807 Zoustar x Eramor
Everyone wanted a Zoustar, including me and we had one picked out on Day 1 which made $500,000. Our next choice was this colt, out of the Debutant Stakes winner, Eramor. Just a beautiful c...
Street Boss X Mofajah
3 year old Bay ColtSire: Street Boss Dam: Mofajah
Street Boss seems to be a breed shaper. This means you can put him over an average mare and they improve out of sight. Mofajah is by Champion, Saddler's Wells who has already produced a G3 winner in Saddler's Story and was by the moderately perf...
Fastnet Rock X Fifth Avenue Lady
2 year old Bay ColtSire: Fastnet Rock Dam: Fifth Avenue Lady
2017 Magic Millions Gold Coast - Lot 13 Fastnet Rock x Fifth Avenue Lady
A three quarter brother to Missrock. A big, powerful colt with plenty of body and bone to carry him into battle. A super walker and an early foal, this colt will win as a 2Y...
Fastnet Rock X There's Only One
2 year old Bay FillySire: Fastnet Rock Dam: There's Only One
2017 Magic Millions Gold Coast - Lot 525 Fastnet Rock x There's Only One
It seems to be when Fastnet Rock covers good metro winning mares, you get a good result, i.e. Missrock. This mare, There's Only One is by Testa Rossa who won 9 races from 120...
So You Think X Darby's Bid
2 year old Bay ColtSire: So You Think Dam: Darby's Bid
2017 Magic Millions Gold Coast - Lot 934 So You Think x Darby's Bid
As we found with So Si Bon, being a bit shorter, more compact and out of a fast female line, this may be the way to go. The taller SYT's I have, while they are showing ability, th...
Arrochar
4 year old Brown ColtSire: So You Think Dam: Staten Island
Inglis 2015 Australian Easter Yearling Sale- Lot 207 So You Think (NZ) x Staten Island (NZ)
Robbie's assesment:
An extremely well muscled and powerful colt. Like our recent G3 SA Sires Produce winner, The Grey Flash, this colt is also out of a More...
Upcoming Runners
| Horse | Date | Race | Track | Fields/Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominations | ||||
| The Sword | Oct 21 | 2 | Caulfield | Field |
| Uptown Gal | Oct 21 | 2 | Caulfield | Field |
| Wired | Oct 21 | 2 | Caulfield | Field |
| Evil Cry | Oct 21 | 2 | Caulfield | Field |
| Frankel My Dear | Oct 21 | 2 | Caulfield | Field |
| Basanite | Nov 04 | 3 | Flemington | Field |
| Pissaro | Nov 04 | 3 | Flemington | Field |
| Uptown Gal | Nov 09 | 4 | Flemington | Field |
| Weights | ||||
| Ritorno | Oct 21 | 8 | Morphettville Parks | Field |
| Don Doremo | Oct 21 | 8 | Caulfield | Field |
| Basanite | Oct 21 | 2 | Caulfield | Field |
| So Si Bon | Oct 21 | 8 | Caulfield | Field |
| Pissaro | Oct 21 | 2 | Caulfield | Field |
| Wimborne | Oct 22 | 4 | Mornington | Field |
| Basanite | Oct 25 | 1 | Geelong | Field |
| Pissaro | Oct 25 | 1 | Geelong | Field |
| Missrock | Oct 27 | 5 | Moonee Valley | Field |
| Evil Cry | Oct 28 | 8 | Moonee Valley | Field |
| Frankel My Dear | Oct 28 | 8 | Moonee Valley | Field |
| So Si Bon | Oct 28 | 8 | Moonee Valley | Field |
| Darabad | Nov 07 | 7 | Flemington | Field |
| Don Doremo | Nov 07 | 7 | Flemington | Field |
| Missrock | Nov 11 | 5 | Flemington | Field |
| Acceptances | ||||
| Temps Voleur | Oct 21 | 7 | Morphettville Parks | Field/Form |
| Just For Starters | Oct 21 | 2 | Morphettville Parks | Field/Form |
| Uptown Gal | Oct 21 | 3 | Caulfield | Field/Form |
| Missrock | Oct 21 | 7 | Caulfield | Field/Form |
| Basanite | Oct 21 | 2 | Bendigo | Field/Form |
| Deep Purple | Oct 21 | 7 | Bendigo | Field/Form |
| Allageri | Oct 22 | 2 | Seymour | Field/Form |
Recent Winners
| Horse | Date | Race | Margin | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reata | Oct 20, 2017 | 5 - Racing.Com Park | 1.30 | Ethan Brown |
| Deep Purple | Oct 11, 2017 | 1 - Bendigo | 1.00 | D Oliver |
| Pissaro | Sep 30, 2017 | 1 - Morphettville | 1.80 | D Tourneur |
| Wimborne | Sep 25, 2017 | 10 - Moe | 0.20 | Brandon Stockdale |
| Valente | Sep 12, 2017 | 1 - Racing.Com Park Syn | 3.00 | A Lynch |
| Missrock | Aug 26, 2017 | 7 - Moonee Valley | 0.30 | B Melham |
| Temps Voleur | Aug 19, 2017 | 1 - Morphettville | 0.80 | Jordan Turner |
| Mapping | Aug 13, 2017 | 6 - Bendigo | 0.20 | Brandon Stockdale |
| Reata | Aug 03, 2017 | 1 - Racing.Com Park Syn | 1.30 | A Lynch |
| Shandaara | May 20, 2017 | 6 - Wodonga | 0.30 | Harry Grace |
| Shandaara | May 11, 2017 | 5 - Racing.Com Park Syn | 0.30 | Harry Grace |
| Jaws Of Steel | May 10, 2017 | 6 - Sandown-Hillside | 0.10 | B Rawiller |
| Bicondova | May 07, 2017 | 4 - Bairnsdale | 0.10 | Harry Grace |
| Stornaway | Apr 19, 2017 | 3 - Bendigo | 1.30 | L Nolen |
| Bicondova | Apr 15, 2017 | 1 - Balnarring | 10.00 | Mr M Corbisiero |
Latest Results
| Horse | Finished | Date | Race | Margin | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barachino | 6 | Oct 20, 2017 | 1 - Racing.Com Park | 3.40 | A Lynch |
| Reata | 1 | Oct 20, 2017 | 5 - Racing.Com Park | 1.30 | Ethan Brown |
| Ritorno | 9 | Oct 20, 2017 | 2 - Racing.Com Park | 6.40 | A Lynch |
| Canotier | 7 | Oct 20, 2017 | 3 - Racing.Com Park | 5.20 | J Noonan |
| Woodbridge | 13 | Oct 19, 2017 | 3 - Moe | 9.60 | A Lynch |
| The Sword | 6 | Oct 15, 2017 | 3 - Cranbourne | 6.20 | D Oliver |
| Cuban Fighter | 8 | Oct 15, 2017 | 5 - Cranbourne | 10.00 | Brandon Stockdale |
| Dane Cavallo | 5 | Oct 14, 2017 | 2 - Racing.Com Park | 3.30 | Jack Hill |
| Taquito Lass | 12 | Oct 14, 2017 | 2 - Racing.Com Park | 8.50 | Michael Poy |
| Phoenix Star | 12 | Oct 14, 2017 | 7 - Racing.Com Park | 8.10 | Jye Mc Neil |
| Pissaro | 6 | Oct 14, 2017 | 4 - Morphettville | 8.80 | D Tourneur |
| Canotier | 10 | Oct 13, 2017 | 2 - Cranbourne | 6.70 | Brandon Stockdale |
| Wimborne | 12 | Oct 13, 2017 | 8 - Cranbourne | 10.40 | Brandon Stockdale |
| Ritorno | 5 | Oct 12, 2017 | 1 - Ballarat | 3.90 | Brandon Stockdale |
| Barachino | 10 | Oct 11, 2017 | 1 - Bendigo | 9.20 | Brandon Stockdale |
News
Solid as a Missrock
Aug 28, 2017 It was a poignant victory for the Robbie Laing-trained Missrock in the Listed SAJ Fruit Supply Carlyon Stakes (1000m) on Saturday.Missrock loomed as the only threat to hot
So Si Bon to emulate Cole Diesel?
Aug 22, 2017 Trainer Robbie Laing claims his talented four-year-old So Si Bon is so versatile he might be able to emulate the incredible 1989 feat of Cole Diesel by winning a Toorak Handicap
Spring Is In The Air!
Aug 04, 2017 With the new racing season now off and running, Laing Racing have started with a bang with the highly impressive Reata taking out the first event at Pakenham yesterday.The son of