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Ellsberg (AUS)

2017 Spill The Beans (Snitzel) x Love Of Liberty (General Nediym)

Outstanding sprinter/miler who won the time honoured Group 1 Epsom Handicap … 9 career wins and over $3.3 million in stakes including the inaugural $2 million Five Diamonds … won over $2 million in final 3 outings … oldest progeny are yearlings in 2025/26.

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Latest News

2026 VRC Oaks Pedigree Preview – Who is Bred to Stay?

The $1million Group I VRC Oaks (2500m) is the highlight at Flemington on Thursday and this year’s race features an undefeated staying star coming off a last start win in the Group I ATC Spring Champion Stakes against the colts, so can Proxima Dea keep her record perfect?

The Big El Vencedor is Back in Winning Form

“Watch out, he’s back.” That’s the warning from trainer Stephen Marsh following former New Zealand Horse of the Year El Vencedor’s return to winning form in the Gr.3 Elsdon Park Balmerino Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie on Tuesday.

Breeding To Win - Melbourne Cup 2026

24 horses and plenty of chances make this year's Melbourne Cup a tricky one to work out with international raiders and the best of the local stayers, so if you are looking to pedigree for clues to find this year's winner read on.

Dundeel Filly Dominates With Listed TAB One Pool Trophy Romp

Impressing with a debut win in a Kilmore maiden, Dundeel (NZ) filly Billycart maintained her unbeaten run, charging clear over the 1800m to score a facile victory in the $200,000 Listed VRC TAB One Pool Trophy on Cup Day, giving trainer Taige Weir her first Flemington winner.

Inglis Easter a Happy Hunting Ground for Hermitage

Lady Shenandoah’s incredible spring carnival reached another memorable high at Flemington today when she scored a breathtaking victory in the G1 Empire Rose Stakes.

G1 Winterbottom Goal for Talkanco

WA's brilliant speedster Talkanco was too good for a quality field when resuming in the G3 Prince Of Wales Stakes ( 1000m) at Ascot yesterday.

Pedigree

Spill The Beans (AUS) 2012
Love Of Liberty (AUS) 2009
Snitzel (AUS) 2002
Miss Dodwell (AUS) 2006
General Nediym (AUS) 1994
Prodigious (AUS) 1991
Redoute's Choice (AUS) 1993
Snippets' Lass (AUS) 1993
Falbrav (IRE) 1989
Don't Stop Talking (AUS) 1989
Nediym (IRE) 1988
Military Belle (AUS) 1988
Zoffany (USA) 1980
Oh So Special (AUS) 1984
Northern Dancer: 5s x5d

Race Record

At 3
1st - South Pacific (1400) LR
1st - Precise Air (Bm72) (1500)
1st - Impending @ Darley Mdn Hcp (1300)
2nd - James Squire Gunsynd Classic (1600) Gr.3
2nd - Schweppes (Bm72) (1400)
2nd - XXXX (Bm88) (1500)
3rd - N.Z Bloodstock Njc Spring Stks (1600) Gr.3
3rd - Precise Air (Bm78) (1400)
4th - Hawkesbury Guineas (1400) Gr.3
At 4
1st - Cellarbrations Liverpool Cup (1300) Gr.3
1st - Petaluma Festival Stakes (1500) Gr.3
1st - Elite Sand & Soil (Bm88) (1400)
2nd - The Agency Villiers Stks (1600) Gr.2
2nd - Hyland Race Colours Ajax Stks (1500) Gr.2
2nd - Silver Eagle (1300)
3rd - All Aged Stakes (1400) Gr.1
At 5
1st - Tab Epsom (1600) Gr.1
1st - Five Diamonds Prelude (1500)
1st - Five Diamonds (1800)
3rd - Shannon Stakes (1500) Gr.2

Grandsons of Snitzel at Stud in Australasia