WINNERS CONTINUE TO FLOW

The past week has continued to see our horses run very well.  Savourex’s win in the Mode Stakes at Doomben was a terrific thrill for her owners and the race was made more special for Prime Thoroughbreds followers with Hijack Hussy storming home from the tail of the field to run a terrific third.  These two three year old fillies head up a powerful team of horses that we have patiently assembled in recent years.

Savoureux and Hijack Hussy are trained by two of the best young trainers in Australia with Kris Lees and Tony Gollan really starting to make a big impact on the national racing scene.  Savoureux will head to the paddock for a break having won three of her five starts.  Her win yesterday was outstanding as she was wide early and had to do all the hard work. 

Invincible Me Winning at Morphettville 06/12/14

Hijack Hussy was always going to be a risk at 1200m around the tight Doomben circuit.  Her main target for the preparation will be the $1 million Magic Millions Three Year Old Classic to be run in early January.  It will take a good horse to beat her.   

Another highlight on the day for the ‘Prime Team’ was the win by Invincible Me in Adelaide earlier in the day.  He was very good and confirmed the early promise he had displayed.  He is by boom sire I Am Invincible.

I thought Faith’n’Courage had won the last race at Doomben but she was to be denied in the closest of finishes.  She is a tough competitor and a half sister to our high class sprinter Too Many Reds.  In any case her performance capped off a wonderful day in the office.

On Friday at Mudgee Sanosuke scored the most amazing win coming from last on the turn to return to the winner’s circle.  Again Kris Lees talent as a trainer was on show aided by a superb ride from Hugh Bowman.

‘WE BUY RACEHORSES NOT PEDIGREES’

When we first set up Prime Thoroughbreds back in 1997 this was the motto we adopted and our adherance to this simple but important philosophy has seen us near the top of Thoroughbred Syndication in Australia from almost day one.

Our selection methods are solid and we don’t compromise.  I buy from a select group of studs.  Look at where our winners have come from this season.  They come from some of the very best studs in Australia.

Atalanta Miss (MM Adelaide), Unique(MM Adelaide) – Mill Park South Australia

Awasita (MM Gold Coast) – Newhaven Park NSW

Bella Venus (MM Gold Coast), Faith’n’Courage (Private), Terra Amata (MM Gold Coast), Invincible Me (MM Perth) – Yarraman Park NSW

Hijack Hussy (MM Gold Coast) – Arrowfield Stud  NSW

Husson Eagle, Rumeron (Both MM Adelaide) – Patinack Farm NSW

Makeadane (MM Gold Coast) – Baramul Stud NSW

Pitt Street (Private)  – Lindsay Park South Australia

Prime Shadow (MM Gold Coast) – Kitchwyn Hills NSW

Raido (MM Perth) – Korilya Stud West Australia

Savoureux (Inglis Classic) – Edinglassie Stud NSW

Sanosuke (Inglis Classic) – Amarina Farm NSW

Sitkamose (MM Gold Coas) – Makybe Victoria

The Deestructor (MM Gold Coast) – Vinery Australia NSW

The sires of our winners are Awasita (Commands), Atalanta Miss (Not A Single Doubt), Bella Venus (Big Brown), Faith’n’Courage (Foreplay), Hijack Hussy (Hussonet), Husson Eagle, Raido (Husson), Invincible Me (I Am Invincible), Makeadane (Bel Danoro), Pitt Street (Street Cry), Prime Shadow (Dane Shadow), Savoureux (Nadeem), Sanosuke (Haradasun), Sitkamose (Shamadal), Terra Amata (Strategic), The Deestructor (Mossman), Unique (Henny Hughes)

It shouldn’t surprise that the sires of our horses stood in the Hunter Valley Region at the time I purchased these horses.

Our strike rate is currently running at 28.9% with 22 winners from 76 runners since 1 August 2014.

I will be in the Hunter Valley for most of this week inspecting the yearlings at most of the good farms. The facts I have outlined above are important as they help me to focus as I sort through the yearlings in the coming days. 

All 14 of the team of 2012 which are now four year olds raced with 12 individual winners.  The 13 in the team of 2013, now three year olds has seen 12 race with 9 individual winners.  Two of the 15 two year olds on our books have raced with one winner.

ON THE TRACK

We have a quieter week ahead with Hail Maher running at Gawler on Wednesday, Unique at Rosehill on Friday, Annaman at ipswich on Friday and Terra Amata at Randwick on Saturday.

We have had quite a few horses trial recently and a new wave of runners is set to see us into the New Year.

I AM INVINCIBLE FILLY OUT OF AMBER’S ARION - KRIS LEES TO TRAIN

The progeny of I Am Invincible seem to go from strength to strength with him now completely dominating the 2nd season sires list with winners coming thick and fast. 

I am thrilled to offer the yearling filly by I Am Invincible out of Amber’s Arion. I have been trying to purchase her for six months and clinched the deal last week while I was in the Hunter Valley.  This should be good news for the clients who buy into her.  More information later in this dispatch.

Yarraman Park is also riding on the crest of a wave at present with their first season sire Hinchinbrook starting to make a big impact with him sitting in 2nd place on the First Season List.  He is a stunning horse and I am on record picking him to be Australia’s Leading First Season Sire.  Fingers crossed.

 I AM INVINCIBLE / AMBER’S ARION 2013

Pictured above is an athletic yearling filly by I Am Invincible out of the very well related mare Amber’s Arion.  This is Amber’s Arion’s 2nd foal.  Amber’s Arion is a ½ sister to the outstanding two year old filly Amber’s Waltz.

Amber’s Arion

Amber’s Arion is a ½ siter to Amber’s Waltz which won as a two year old and was placed 2nd in the Gold Coast Magic Millions Two Year Old Classic and Group 2 Silver Slipper Stakes.  She was also placed 2nd  in the Group 3 AJC Sweet Embrace Stakes and 3rd in the STC Tea Rose Stakes and the Listed MVRC Alexandra Plate.  At 3 she ran 4th in the MRC Group 1 1000 Guineas.

Amber’s Arion is out of the Group 3 and multiple Listed winner Ambers Halo.  She was also placed 4th in the WA Oaks.  I love purchasing horses out of families where the daughters have performed well in Oaks races.  I have also had a lot of success with horses out of WA mares with the best being Unabated.  This is a great family.

Amber’s Arion is by Fusaichi Pegasus who is starting to make a name for himself internationally as a sire of high class brood mares.  The best horses out to Fusaichi Pegasus mare to race in Australia are Niagara, Darci Be Good, Gamblin Guru, Aeronautical and Rose Of Choice.

I Am Invincible

I Am Invincible was Australia’s Leading First season Sire in 2013/14 Season by both stakes money and individual winners.  His progeny have proved he was no flash in the pan coming out in their three year old year being more dominant than in the first season. In fact he gapped the opposition with more  winners than the next three sires on the list.

I Am invincible had his service fee raised to $27,500 this breeding season and was fully booked out in a matter of days.  The mail about his upcoming crop of two year olds is very strong.

I am thrilled to have this filly join our team and look forward to her wearing our colours.  10 shares @ $7,800 with 5% shares just $3,900 each.  This filly is filling up quickly.