Positive Problems (AUS) 2012

Profile

14m Sebring x Dream 'n' Believe (Shamardal (USA))
Foaled Aug 15, 2012
Career: 25 starts, 6 - 5 - 3 $280,695
Trainer: Bjorn Baker, Warwick Farm
Ownership: J S McDonnell, Mrs A McDonnell, D A Henderson, L C Henderson, Ms M A Butler, S Mekertichian, D J Hazzisevastos, Boeara Holdings (Mgr: Mrs D A Dunphy) & Team McDonnell (Mgr: J S McDonnell)
Positive Problems is a 14 year old mare by Sebring out of the Shamardal mare, Dream 'n' Believe.
Last start was 1st at Randwick on Jan 6, 2018 in the Youth Insearch Inspire (Bm85) over 1600 metres.
Has had progeny sell at auction. Click here to see results.
Stakes performance: 3rd 2017 Gosford Rsl Belle Of The Turf (Gr.3);

Sale Details

Lot 755 2018 MM National Broodmare Sale Book 1
Vendor: Widden Stud Widden Valley NSW Buyer: Neil Jenkinson Bloodstock $240,000
Lot 381 2026 Inglis April (Early) Online Sale
Vendor: Widden Stud Buyer: Kingsgrove Stud $25,000
Sebring (AUS)
Dream 'n' Believe (AUS)
More Than Ready (USA)
Purespeed (AUS)
Shamardal (USA)
Donya Nene (AUS)
Southern Halo (USA)
Woodman's Girl (USA)
Flying Spur (AUS)
Lady Moulin (AUS)
Giant's Causeway (USA)
Helsinki (GB)
Royal Academy (USA)
Royalivor (USA)
Halo (USA)
Woodman (USA)
Danehill (USA)
Luskin Star (AUS)
Storm Cat (USA)
Machiavellian (USA)
Nijinsky II (CAN)
Sir Ivor (USA)

Race Record

5yo
6Jan18
1st
Randwick
Good(3) D P McDonogh (58) 9/2 - 2nd: Medaille (0.1L)
5yo
28Dec17
3rd
Gosford
Good(3) D P McDonogh (55) 12/1 - 1st: Pecans (3.5L)
5yo
9Dec17
4th
Rosehill
Good(4) Rachel Hunt (58) 13/2 - 1st: Noire (3.0L)
5yo
25Nov17
1st
Rosehill
Good(3) R Hutchings (59) 40/1 - 2nd: Miss Ballantine (1.3L)
5yo
11Nov17
9th
Rosehill
Good(3) R Hutchings (57) 30/1 - 1st: Machinegun Jubs (4.1L)
5yo
3Nov17
1st
Canterbury
Good(3) R Hutchings () - 2nd: Bombardier (0.5L)
5yo
9Sep17
1st
Rosehill
Good(3) B Shinn (60) 8/1 - 2nd: Mariquita (0.1L)
5yo
26Aug17
10th
Gold Coast
Good(4) J Lloyd (56.5) 4/1 - 1st: Of The Day (12.3L)
5yo
9Aug17
5th
Canterbury
Tab (Bm77) 1100m
Good(3) Jean Van Overmeire (55.5) 12/1 - 1st: Golden Shoes (0.8L)
4yo
22Jul17
8th
Randwick
Good(4) C W Brown (56.5) 12/1 - 1st: Memes (6.0L)
4yo
10Jul17
1st
Randwick
Soft(5) J R Collett () - 2nd: I Am Impressed (0.3L)
4yo
30Jun17
3rd
Warwick Farm
Soft(7) T Angland () - 1st: Super Too (3.1L)
4yo
18Mar17
3rd
Gold Coast
Soft(7) L V Cassidy (57) 6/4 - 1st: Lieder (2.2L)
4yo
8Mar17
4th
Warwick Farm
Heavy(8) Tim Clark (58) 5/2 - 1st: Supply And Demand (5.1L)
4yo
17Feb17
1st
Canterbury
Heavy(8) J R Collett (61) 9/2 - 2nd: Montignac (2.5L)
4yo
8Feb17
2nd
Warwick Farm
Heavy(10) Tim Clark (58.5) 15/4 - 1st: He's A Given (2.5L)
4yo
22Jan17
2nd
Wyong
Good(3) Deanne Panya (58) 4/1 - 1st: King's Tariff (0.5L)
4yo
7Sep16
4th
Canterbury
Soft(7) J R Collett (58) 5/1 - 1st: My Giuliano (2.6L)
4yo
28Aug16
1st
Wyong
Soft(5) J B McDonald (58.5) 11/8 - 2nd: Rainbow Park (3.5L)
4yo
13Aug16
3rd
Kembla Grange
Good(4) Jean Van Overmeire (57) 7/2 - 1st: Chloe's Comet (2.4L)
4yo
6Aug16
2nd
Beaumont
Heavy(10) C Lever (58) 15/4 - 1st: Courtly (0.1L)
3yo
24Jul16
2nd
Hawkesbury
Soft(7) T Angland (57) 5/4 - 1st: Sonata Song (0.3L)
3yo
2Jul16
2nd
Beaumont
Good(3) Thomas Huet (56) 13/4 - 1st: Invincible George (1.3L)
3yo
18Jun16
1st
Beaumont
Soft(6) Thomas Huet (54.5) 5/4 - 2nd: Pacific Reign (1.5L)
3yo
24Jan16
7th
Wyong
Soft(6) J B McDonald (56) 13/4 - 1st: Ready Already (7.4L)
3yo
26Dec15
4th
Beaumont
Good(3) P King (55) 7/2 - 1st: Hot Streak (2.8L)
3yo
12Dec15
4th
Kembla Grange
Good(3) Deanne Panya (53) 11/4 - 1st: Rock Candy (3.1L)
3yo
21Nov15
5th
Beaumont
Good(3) P King (57) 11/2 - 1st: Denmagic (3.2L)

Sales History

2026 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale; Filly Jacquinot x Positive Problems Vendor: Widden Stud, Riddells Creek Buyer: T Croft $25,000
2026 MM National Broodmare Sale; Zambrosia, Filly Zoustar x Positive Problems Vendor: Te Akau Stud, Ngaruawahia, NZ Buyer: DJ Bloodstock $50,000
2026 Inglis August (Early) Online Sale; Shezain, Mare Zousain x Positive Problems Vendor: Laurel Oak Bloodstock Buyer: Laurel Oak Bloodstock $1,500
Positive Problems offered for sale
2026 Inglis April (Early) Online Sale Vendor: Widden Stud Buyer: Kingsgrove Stud $25,000
2025 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale; Uncertain Glory, Filly Zoustar x Positive Problems Vendor: Widden Stud, Widden Valley Buyer: Wynne Pastoral Partnership $270,000
2025 Inglis March (Early) Online Sale; Solutionist, Mare Written By x Positive Problems Vendor: Owners Buyer: Yarramalong Bloodstock $40,000
2024 MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale; Zambrosia, Filly Zoustar x Positive Problems Vendor: Widden Stud, Widden Valley, NSW (As Agent) Buyer: D C Ellis CNZM (BANZ) $450,000
2023 MM Gold Coast National Yearling Sale; Shezain, Filly Zousain x Positive Problems Vendor: Widden Stud, Widden Valley, NSW (As Agent) Buyer: Laurel Oak Bloodstock (FBAA)/Keith Dryden $50,000
2022 MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale; Solutionist, Filly Written By x Positive Problems Vendor: Widden Stud, Widden Valley, NSW Buyer: Australian Bloodstock $340,000
2021 MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale; Celestial Spirit, Filly Zoustar x Positive Problems Vendor: Widden Stud, Widden Valley, NSW Buyer: Laurel Oak/Gai Waterhouse/Adrian Bott Racing $300,000
Positive Problems offered for sale
2018 MM National Broodmare Sale Book 1 Vendor: Widden Stud Widden Valley NSW Buyer: Neil Jenkinson Bloodstock $240,000