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A surprise phone call from a former stable client involved in the ownership group of Babalola was instrumental in the horse coming into the Hope Racing stable. Arriving in mid February, the horse has thrived in his new environment and it was a satisfying result when...

"Something Forjo" adds another chapter in the story line that spans over three generations after the filly won her Maiden race at Benalla on March 23 2024. Let's rewind to Year 2008 for the beginning of the story when a filly by Show A Heart x Resurrection caught the...

We all love coffee except for most punters at the Seymour meeting on Thursday when long shot Iluvcoffee overhauled the favourites to take out Race 3 on the card at a starting price of 20/1 and give his followers some extra Xmas spending money. The good looking son by...

Eight-year-old stable stalwart, Big Brew bouced back in a thrilling finish to snatch victory in the BM70 mile at the Bendigo Cup meeting on Wednesday . Placed to perfection by the team after some excellent runs in the rich Aspirant races in the metropolitan area, the...

The local training duo of Lee and Shannon Hope produced an exciting filly and set the scene for a successful Seymour Cup meeting after a four year absence. Vivanti having her first start showed her rivals a clear pair of heels to lead from the start and never looked...

It was a Hope family victory on their home track at the Seymour Racing Club’s eight-race program on Thursday April 27. Doctor Robert, trained by the father-son duo of Lee and Shannon Hope, strapped by the latter’s wife, Dee Hope, was ridden by Shannon’s daughter...

A weight advantage and extra distance has encouraged trainer Lee Hope to run Propice at Flemington on Sunday instead of a similar but shorter option at Sandown a week later. Propice, a Flemington debut winner in 2019 when then named Ilovemyself, put in a huge comeback...