Latest News - 2009

On the Racecourse

ARCANO (2007 Colt)

23 August - WON the GROUP 1 Prix Morny at Deauville beating Gr.2 winners Special Duty & Canford Cliffs in the toughest juvenile race so far this season. He has shot to favouritism for the Gr.1 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket next season and is now the TOP rated juvenile in Europe.
9th July - was a very impressive winner of the Group 2 July Stakes at Newmarket's July meeting. He was a 90,000 Guineas yearling purchase by Johnny.

Posted: 19/12/2009

RADIOHEAD (2007 Colt)

2 Oct - was a good second in the GROUP 1 Middle Park at Newmarket over 6 furlongs, running on.
21 August - was a running on third in the GROUP 1 Nunthorpe Stakes at York, taking on older horses over this 5 furlongs.
18 June - stormed to a decisive VICTORY by 3 lengths having been almost knocked over a furlong from home in the GROUP 2 Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot.
19 Sept - was fourth in the GROUP 2 Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury when plainly not staying the 6 furlong trip.
Bought privately as a foal by Johnny.

Posted: 21/11/2009

LILLIE LANGTRY (2007 Filly)

3 Oct - Won £800,000 Tattersalls Timeform Millions over 7 furlongs at Newmarket.
30th August - third in GROUP 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes over 7 furlongs, 8 lengths clear of fourth.
6th August - WON GROUP 2 Debutante Stakes over 7 furlongs at the Curragh in impressive fashion.
1st June - WON GROUP 3 Coolmore Stud Fillies' Sprint Stakes over 6 furlongs at Naas by an impressive 2.5 lengths.
19 June - was a very good second in the GROUP 3 Albany Stakes over 6 furlongs at Royal Ascot.
A yearling purchase.

Posted: 20/11/2009

DIAMOND TYCOON (2004 Colt)

7th Feb - Won the GRADE 3 Fair Grounds Handicap over 9 furlongs on Turf in flashy style. This was his second win in a row and he is being targeted at a Grade 1 next. A yearling purchase.

Posted: 1/10/2009

ELECTRIC FEEL (2007 Colt)

24 Oct - Won the LISTED Radley Stakes at Newbury over 7 furlongs in eye catching fashion.
2 Oct - second in the Group 3 Oh So Sharp Stakes at Newmarket over 7 furlongs.
27 June - third in the LISTED Empress Stakes at Newmarket beaten on 0.75 lengths.
Purchased as a yearling.

Posted: 29/9/2009

HOLD YOUR COLOUR (2008 Gelding)

31st August - Won the LISTED Ripon Champion Two Year Old Stakes over 6 furlongs.
A £30,000 yearling purchase.

Posted: 25/9/2009

ROSALEEN (2005 Filly)

2nd August - third Listed Chalice Stakes at Newbury over 12 furlongs.
8th June - WON the LISTED Pipalong Stakes over 8 furlongs at Pontefract, on her seasonal debut, in good style.
She was a 70,000 Gns. yearling purchase.

Posted: 17/9/2009

HAMMADI (2005 Colt)

13th March - held on to Win the LISTED Jebal Ali Sprint over 5 furlongs. Purchased privately as a yearling.

Posted: 16/9/2009

ROYAL MOUGINS (2002 Colt)

13 Sept - Won Grade 1 Corsa Siepi di Merano Hurdle by 7 lengths.
14 June - was second in the Grade 1 Gran Corsa Siepi d'Italia hurdle beaten a head.
Purchased by Oliver as a horse in training.

Posted: 1/9/2009

SWIFT GIFT (2005 Gelding)

9 May - Won the Victoria Cup at Ascot over 7 furlongs in impressive style - a Heritage Handicap.

Posted: 11/8/2009

BEYOND DESIRE (2007 Filly)

20 Aug - a very decent second in the GROUP 2 Lowther Stakes at the York Ebor meeting pulling a long way clear of the third.
19 Sept - fourth in GROUP 3 Firth of Clyde Stakes at Ayr over 6 furlongs, when the runners split into two groups - she comfortably won her side but, as was the case all meeting, the stands side were majorly disadvantaged.
Purchased as a yearling for £55,000 by Johnny. Her dam, Compradore, was purchased by Oliver.

Posted: 20/7/2009

PLEASANT DAY (2007 Gelding)

24 Oct - was beaten only a short head in the GROUP 3 Horris Hill Stakes at Newbury over 7 furlongs.
Bought as a yearling for €40,000

Posted: 25/6/2009

LECEILE (2007 Filly)

30th August - second in the LISTED Alice Kepple Stakes over 10 furlongs only beaten 0.5 lengths, being caught in the final strides.
A foal purchase.

Posted: 27/5/2009

CHARLIE FARNSBARNS (2004 Colt)

16 Oct - fourth GROUP 3 Darley Stakes at Newmarket over 9 furlongs.
25 May - third in the LISTED Festival Stakes at Goodwood over 10 furlongs giving weight to his rivals.

Posted: 19/5/2009

BAHAMA MAMA (2004 Filly)

12 Oct - third in the Oak Tree Stakes at Santa Anita over a mile on turf.
6th June - was fourth in the Redondo Beach Stakes at Hollywood Park.
13th March - Finished fourth in the Moscow Burning Stakes at Santa Anita on her seasonal debut.

Posted: 15/5/2009

NEVER THE WAITER (2007 Colt)

11 Oct - third in the LISTED Rockingham Stakes at York.
Bought as a yearling.

Posted: 11/5/2009

TIMELY JAZZ (2007 Colt)

8th Sept - fourth in the LISTED Stardom Stakes at Goodwood beaten less than 1.5 lengths.
A yearling purchase.

Posted: 9/5/2009

BLACK SPIRIT (COLT 2007)

22nd August - fourth, beaten 2.25l, in the GROUP 3 Solario Stakes at Sandown on only his second start.
A yearling purchase.

Posted: 3/5/2009


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In the Paddocks

GITANO HERNANDO (Colt 2006)

10 Oct - Won the GRADE 1 Goodwood Stakes at Santa Anita on the Pro-Ride surface over 9 furlongs.
His dam, Gino's Spirits, was purchased as a yearling by Johnny.

Posted: 13/12/2009

TAMAZIRTE (Filly 2006)

3 Oct - Won GROUP 2 Prix Daniel Wildenstein at Longchamp over a mile.
12 April - Won GROUP 3 Prix de la Grotte at Longchamp over a mile.
14 June - Second GROUP 1 Prix de Diane at Chantilly over 10 furlongs.
10 May - second GROUP 1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches over a mile at Longchamp.

Posted: 30/11/2009

KITE WOOD (2006 Colt)

15 August - Won the GROUP 3 Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury in emphatic style.
10 July - Won GROUP 3 Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket.
12 Sept - Second GROUP 1 St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster, beaten less than a length.
His dam Kite Mark was purchased by Oliver.

Posted: 21/10/2009

MAC LOVE (2001 Gelding)

14 Sept - Won his third GROUP 3 of the season when decisively taking the GROUP 3 Select Stakes at Goodwood.
13 August - again sprang a surprise to take the GROUP 3 Sovereign Stakes at Salisbury.
5 June - Swooped to win the GROUP 3 Diomed Stakes at Epsom on Oaks Day over 8.5 furlongs.
Her dam, My Lass, was purchased for €27,000 at the 2008 Goffs November Sale by Oliver for Newsells Park Stud, carrying to Exceed & Excel (she had a nice filly and is in-foal to exciting new stallion Mount Nelson).

Posted: 20/10/2009

PASAR SILBANO (2006 Filly)

1 Feb - Won the GRADE 3 La Habra Stakes over 6.5 furlongs at Santa Anita.
4 April - third in the GRADE 2 Providencia Stakes at Santa Anita over 8 furlongs.
Her dam, Give A Whistle, was bought by Oliver for Newsells Park Stud to visit Mount Nelson.

Posted: 15/10/2009

MAGADAN (2005 Colt)

4th May - Won GROUP 3 Prix d'Hedouville over 2,400m at Longchamp by 2 lengths.
12 April - Won LISTED Prix Lord Seymour over 2,400m at Longchamp by 1.5 lengths.
31 May - third GROUP 2 Grand Prix de Chantilly over 2,400m at Chantilly by 0.75 lengths.
His dam Molasses was purchased by Johnny.

Posted: 11/10/2009

WONDERFILLY (2007 Filly)

25 Sept - Won the LISTED Prix Saraca over 6 furlongs at Maisons-Laffitte.
Half sister to Gr.3 winner Triple Aspect. Her dam Wicken Wonder was purchased by Johnny for only €10,000.

Posted: 26/9/2009

AZMEEL (2007 Colt)

15 August - Won the LISTED Washington Singer Stakes at Newbury by 3.5 lengths to stake his claims to be a top colt.
His dam, Best Side, was bought in 2005 for 65,000 Gns..

Posted: 20/9/2009

NORTHERN GLORY (2003 Gelding)

2nd Sept - Won LISTED Badener Steher-Cup at Baden Baden.
His dam, Northern Goddess, was bought by Oliver.

Posted: 19/9/2009

CHOOSE ME (Filly 2006)

10 Sept - Won the LISTED Fairy Bridge Stakes at Tipperary over 7.5 furlongs.
26 Sept - was second in the GROUP 3 Denny Cordell Lavarack & Lanwades Stud Fillies Stakes at Gowran Park.
His dam, Hecuba, was purchased by Johnny.

Posted: 11/9/2009

OCEAN'S MINSTREL (2006 Colt)

5 June - Won the LISTED Surrey Stakes at Epsom over 7 furlongs on Oaks day.
4 April - Won the LISTED International Stakes at Lingfield over a mile by 2.25 lengths.
His dam Minstrel's Dance was purchased by Oliver for 18,000 Guineas in 2006 to go to Saudi Arabia.

Posted: 3/9/2009

FEELS ALL RIGHT (2006 Colt)

23rd April - Won LISTED Prix de Suresnes over 2,000m at Chantilly.
His dam Zagreb Flyer was bought by Johnny.

Posted: 2/9/2009

TRIPLE ASPECT (2006 Colt)

13 June - WON the LISTED Scurry Stakes at Sandown in emphatic style by 2.5 lengths over 5 furlongs.
10 Oct - second, beaten a head, in the GROUP 3 Willmott Dixon Bengough Memorial Stakes at Ascot over 6 furlongs.
4 July - 2nd in the GROUP 3 Coral Charge Stakes at Sandown over 5 furlongs, beaten 0.5 lengths.
15 May - 2nd LISTED Carnarvon Stakes over 6 furlongs.
His dam, Wicken Wonder, was purchased by Johnny.

Posted: 2/9/2009

BEYOND DESIRE (2007 Filly)

20 Aug - Second in the GROUP 2 Lowther Stakes at York on only her second start. Bought as a yearling by Johnny, her dam (Compradore) was bought as a mare by Oliver.

Posted: 21/7/2009

EL CABALLO (2004 Colt)

14th March - just failed to hold on when beaten a nose in the GRADE 2 Mervyn Muniz Jr. Memorial Handicap over 9 furlongs on turf.
He is the first foal of a half sister to the 2007 filly by Giant's Causeway out of the US Champion Jewel Princess, which we bought last September.

Posted: 16/7/2009


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At the Sales

BREEZE UP SALES 2009

We had a very successful time at the Doncaster Breeze-Up and Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up sales - buying 15 horses for just under £800,000. We were leading buyer at Doncaster.
Our three principle purchases were a Danehill Dancer colt at 120,000 Guineas that will be trained by Richard Gibson, and a Dubawi colt at 115,000 Gns. & an Invincible Spirit filly at 110,000 Gns.
Oliver was also underbidder to Darley on the top priced breezer - a Medaglia d'Oro colt at 260,000 Gns.

Posted: 24/4/2009


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