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Courier-Mail
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Courier-Mail
Canterbury preview: Signor Tortoni to add to long partnership
Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. A working relationship stretching back six decades is still fruitful for Ron Quinton and the Tait family that can land further success with the promising Signor Tortoni. Quinton career as a jockey netted winners for the Tait's including a Canterbury win on two-year-old Baguette against open age sprinters before he won the Golden Slipper in 1970. 'I certainly go back a long way with the Tait family,' said Quinton. 'I rode for Sandy and Kathy Tait and his sister, Jill Nivison. I also rode for their parents (Griff and Daisy). 'They are great racing people and it is a pleasure to train for them.' Sandy Tait and Jill Nivison bred and race Signor Tortoni who is from a half-sister to their champion galloper, Tie The Knot. Trainer Ron Quinton saddles up two favourites at Canterbury on Wednesday. Picture: Getty Images Signor Tortoni is also a half-brother to the stakes winner Cherry Tortoni and Wings Of Song. The gelding has shown Quinton that he possess his share of ability, placing runner-up in three of his first four starts before breaking his maiden at Gosford with a four length win from Justice Warrior. 'It was a very good win. The only thing that surprised me is that I thought he would have broken through before that,' Quinton said. 'Anyway, he has done it now and let's hope he can go on with it.' The son of Too Darn Hot is favourite to make it back-to-back win in the Asahi Super Dry Handicap (1200m) with Jason Collett aboard. 'His gallops at home have always been good and we thought he might develop into a really nice horse. Hopefully that might still be the case,' he said. 'He is still lightly-raced and the family does get better with time. I certainly hope the best is still to come with him.' Quinton's other runner is Bryant who is favourite in the TAB Handicap (1200m). The two-year-old son of Brutal resumed with a handy fourth to Miss Freelove at Canterbury in April before aa second to the progressive Raging Force on the Kensington on June 25. 'He is a horse who has got a bit of talent as well,' Quinton said. 'It was a handy effort last start behind a horse who came out and won again impressively at Rosehill last Saturday. 'I have said all along he will be a much better three-year-old so it's nice to see him showing what he is at this stage.'
The Age
08-07-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Impressive chase puts Bryant on track for success at Canterbury
Trainer Ron Quinton is encouraged by the form holding up around his lightly raced youngster Bryant and hopes it translates into success at Canterbury on Wednesday. Bryant was the best of the chasers behind Raging Force when they met on the Kensington track two weeks ago and Quinton was pleased to see the winner go on with it up in class last weekend. The onus is on his gelding to put a win on the board, but the trainer said whether it comes in the TAB Handicap (1200m) or later, he's heading in the right direction. 'His run was very good the other day,' Quinton said. 'He was beaten easily, but he beat the others just as easily as the winner beat us. 'We thought he'd run well for sure and he did, we have a little bit of an opinion of him. He's going to keep getting a bit better each time. He's a nice enough horse.' The son of Bruta had a gap of almost two months going into that last-start second, and Quinton said he has plenty of upside. In a late-season two-year-old race with a number of first starters, he said it was hard to know what the opposition might produce, but was confident Bryant will have a chance to improve on that fresh effort. 'He's drawn a reasonably good alley, and I wanted to see him draw well because you need to ride him a bit patiently and you don't want to fire him up,' he said. 'That should work in his favour and he should be sharp enough for 1200m. He will get a bit further for sure.'
Sydney Morning Herald
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Impressive chase puts Bryant on track for success at Canterbury
Trainer Ron Quinton is encouraged by the form holding up around his lightly raced youngster Bryant and hopes it translates into success at Canterbury on Wednesday. Bryant was the best of the chasers behind Raging Force when they met on the Kensington track two weeks ago and Quinton was pleased to see the winner go on with it up in class last weekend. The onus is on his gelding to put a win on the board, but the trainer said whether it comes in the TAB Handicap (1200m) or later, he's heading in the right direction. 'His run was very good the other day,' Quinton said. 'He was beaten easily, but he beat the others just as easily as the winner beat us. 'We thought he'd run well for sure and he did, we have a little bit of an opinion of him. He's going to keep getting a bit better each time. He's a nice enough horse.' The son of Bruta had a gap of almost two months going into that last-start second, and Quinton said he has plenty of upside. In a late-season two-year-old race with a number of first starters, he said it was hard to know what the opposition might produce, but was confident Bryant will have a chance to improve on that fresh effort. 'He's drawn a reasonably good alley, and I wanted to see him draw well because you need to ride him a bit patiently and you don't want to fire him up,' he said. 'That should work in his favour and he should be sharp enough for 1200m. He will get a bit further for sure.'
South Wales Argus
23-06-2025
- General
- South Wales Argus
Is Himalayan balsam illegal in the UK? What a fine could be
Himalayan balsam, similar to Japanese Knotweed, sits among other plants that can 'rapidly spread' in your garden. It may look pretty with bright pink flowers, which at first look wouldn't ring any alarm bells, however, it can lead to costly repairs if it takes over. Is Himalayan balsam illegal in the UK? It's not an offence to have Himalayan balsam already growing in your garden, but it is an offence to plant it or to cause it to grow in the wild, BBC Gardeners World advises. It is also banned from sale in the UK. Each plant has around 800 seeds that are easily transported by wind, animals, or water, and will grow again. The plant has spikes of showy pink or purple flowers, and fines can go up to £2,500. Property expert Robert Quinton at Construction Megastore Building Materials says that the species can damage any local biodiversity. He explained: 'If left unmanaged, it spreads rapidly and can overwhelm gardens and surrounding areas. 'Allowing it to encroach on your neighbour's garden could even result in legal consequences and fines, so it's important to control its growth.' Does Himalayan balsam affect a mortgage? In some cases, if the plant has taken over an area, then it could affect how much your property could fetch if put on the market. Some mortgage lenders may even be reluctant to lend. How to remove Himalayan balsam Himalayan balsam needs to be pulled out by hand or cut as low as possible before it seeds. Mr Quinton continued: 'The most effective way to tackle Himalayan balsam is by hand-pulling or cutting it back, ideally before it starts to flower. 'When pulling it up, make sure to remove the whole plant, roots and all, to stop it from growing back. Recommended reading: "In thicker patches, cutting the stems below the lowest node can also work well to keep it under control.' The plant, which can grow to about 6ft 5in (2m) tall, blooms with pink or purple scented flowers from June to November. Himalayan balsam was first introduced to the UK by Victorian botanists in 1839.
Leader Live
22-06-2025
- General
- Leader Live
Is Himalayan balsam illegal in the UK? What a fine could be
Himalayan balsam, similar to Japanese Knotweed, sits among other plants that can 'rapidly spread' in your garden. It may look pretty with bright pink flowers, which at first look wouldn't ring any alarm bells, however, it can lead to costly repairs if it takes over. It's not an offence to have Himalayan balsam already growing in your garden, but it is an offence to plant it or to cause it to grow in the wild, BBC Gardeners World advises. It is also banned from sale in the UK. Each plant has around 800 seeds that are easily transported by wind, animals, or water, and will grow again. The plant has spikes of showy pink or purple flowers, and fines can go up to £2,500. Property expert Robert Quinton at Construction Megastore Building Materials says that the species can damage any local biodiversity. He explained: 'If left unmanaged, it spreads rapidly and can overwhelm gardens and surrounding areas. 'Allowing it to encroach on your neighbour's garden could even result in legal consequences and fines, so it's important to control its growth.' In some cases, if the plant has taken over an area, then it could affect how much your property could fetch if put on the market. Some mortgage lenders may even be reluctant to lend. Himalayan balsam needs to be pulled out by hand or cut as low as possible before it seeds. Mr Quinton continued: 'The most effective way to tackle Himalayan balsam is by hand-pulling or cutting it back, ideally before it starts to flower. 'When pulling it up, make sure to remove the whole plant, roots and all, to stop it from growing back. Recommended reading: What to do if you see Himalayan balsam? Advice for gardeners When does Japanese Knotweed flower in the UK and what to do if you find some These are the 9 illegal plants that could land you with a £30,000 fine "In thicker patches, cutting the stems below the lowest node can also work well to keep it under control.' The plant, which can grow to about 6ft 5in (2m) tall, blooms with pink or purple scented flowers from June to November. Himalayan balsam was first introduced to the UK by Victorian botanists in 1839.
