Gai Waterhouse and her training partner James Bott have won a bid to take over Leilani Lodge stables at Royal Randwick, according to reports from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane outlets. The stables are described as having been made famous through the work of Cups champion Bart Cummings, who is also referenced as a former rival in relation to Waterhouse. The coverage frames the outcome as the result of a sustained contest over the stables, with the Waterhouse-Bott team securing control and setting up what is described as a major stable move. While the reports agree on the ownership change and its link to Royal Randwick’s Leilani Lodge facilities, they provide no additional specifics in the supplied summaries about the terms of the takeover, the timeline for relocation, or which horses or staff will be affected. Overall, the outlets align that Waterhouse-Bott’s win is a significant development for the trainer’s operations and ties to the legacy associated with Bart Cummings at the Randwick venue.