Bye bye Gai...Gai Waterhouse's right-hand lady, Robyn Hartney, has resigned to join Patinack Farm as racing manager next month. Hartney has been with Waterhouse for five years. Her new role at Patinack will be a similar job but on a bigger scale. 'She says: 'It was too good of an offer to turn down...I've learned a lot at Gai's but it was time to try something new. I think I'm joining a team which is the most exciting thing that has happened to Australian racing in years.' Let's hope she lasts l

Bye bye Gai...Gai Waterhouse's right-hand lady, Robyn Hartney, has resigned to join Patinack Farm as racing manager next month. Hartney has been with Waterhouse for five years. Her new role at Patinack will be a similar job but on a bigger scale. 'She says: 'It was too good of an offer to turn down...I've learned a lot at Gai's but it was time to try something new. I think I'm joining a team which is the most exciting thing that has happened to Australian racing in years.' Let's hope she lasts longer than some other ex-Patinack workers...

Golden Slipper market wobbler Beneteau has a new jockey for the Golden Slipper...Michael Rodd. It's the 2YO's third jockey in three runs. The Redoute's Choice colt has come through his failure as an odds-on fav in the Skyline Stakes with no ill effects and he'll have a barrier trial at Randwick as his final Slipper lead-up next week.