Syndicators are a huge part of the vibrant Australian racing scene and a man that has been very successful in this area for what seems a long time is Joe O’Neill of Prime Thoroughbreds and with a couple of classy mares in top form that may one day sell for seven figures, he was an easy choice as our guest this week.
The Prime Thoroughbreds colours have been around since 1999 when the first winner Cautious Lover saluted at Gosford and they are still going strong with current star mares Cavalry Girl and Shadhavar.
Both trained by Tom Dabernig, Cavalry Girl won the Group III MRC Carlyon Stakes last Saturday and heads to the Group I MVRC Moir Stakes next month, while Shadhavar runs this Saturday in the Group III MRC Courtza Stakes at Caulfield.
The pair were purchased as yearlings for a combined total of $195,000 and have banked just shy of $1million with plenty more racing to come before they trade the racetrack for the breeding barn.
Joe talks of how he came out of the army and into bloodstock syndication with Group I trainer Bill Mitchell the catalyst for his long career which has brought so many new owners into racing.
