The Lofty Group

Lofty Strike boasts the best formlines heading into The Goodwood at Morphettville and will be hard to beat if the breaks go his way. However you want to assess it – form, ratings, weights – Lofty Strike looks the winner of The Goodwood on paper. His eye-catching Group 1 seconds to In Secret and Uncommon […]

Lofty Strike will embark upon his first interstate trip for the T.J. Smith Stakes next month at Randwick in a bid to register his first Group 1 win, and trainer Julius Sandhu isn’t ruling out travel abroad with his star colt. The son of Snitzel out of Golden Slipper winner Overreach has studs circling feverishly

It’s a race with close to 150 years of history and on Saturday, Craig Newitt will try to become the most successful jockey the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap has ever seen. As a three-time winner of the famous sprint race, Newitt shares the record with Damien Oliver, and he will partner Lofty Strike in this

Craig Newitt knows a good sprinter when he sits on one and he’s convinced Lofty Strike is just that. Newitt has ridden sprinters of the calibre of Miss Andretti, Lankan Rupee and Extreme Choice and after Saturday’s Oakleigh Plate he is hoping Julius Sandhu’s colt can join the Group 1 club. The 37-year-old will be

When Julius Sandhu drives into his Cranbourne stables at 3:15am each day, he can predict how his next 10 minutes will unfold. An alert Lofty Strike, Saturday’s favourite for the Oakleigh Plate, will have his head over the box calling out for his trainer once the stable lights go on. “The first thing I do

Lofty Strike completed the first step of trainer Julius Sandhu’s autumn plan with his decisive success in the Group 2 Rubiton Stakes at Sandown. Sandhu set the three-year-old the task of winning the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate or Newmarket Handicap during an autumn that could also include a trip to Sydney for The Championships in

We are delighted to announce the birth of a remarkable colt foal on November 25th, 2022, out of our very own Lady Loft, and by the distinguished sire, Manhattan Rain. This colt foal embodies the perfect fusion of Lady Loft’s illustrious pedigree and Manhattan Rain’s exceptional bloodline. With his striking appearance and regal presence, this

We are excited to introduce the most recent addition to The Lofty Group! An extraordinary filly foal, born on November 17th, 2021, from the highly anticipated pairing of the magnificent Lady Loft and the sensational Russian Revolution. This filly foal represents the epitome of racing excellence, with Lady Loft’s illustrious lineage and Russian Revolution’s awe-inspiring

We are delighted to introduce our newest addition—a breathtaking filly foal born on the 16th of September, 2022. Bred from the illustrious pairing of the esteemed sire Yes Yes Yes and the exceptional mare Iguacu Falls, this foal embodies the pinnacle of racing potential. With Yes Yes Yes’s remarkable racing career and Iguacu Falls’ impeccable

We are thrilled to announce the arrival of a stunning filly foal, born on September 15th, 2022, from the successful pairing of Vinnie Rose and Hansiatic. With Vinnie Rose’s exceptional pedigree and Hansiatic’s impressive racing prowess, this filly foal embodies the perfect blend of beauty, strength, and athleticism. As she grows under our expert care