News - SHAMUS AWARD (AUS)
Rosemont Stud in Victoria was the last of the big farms to welcome visitors to their open day and as Anthony Mithen said, being at Geelong it does take a bit of effort for guests to attend, but those that did were well rewarded.
Recording her third race victory, Shane Nichols and Hayden Black’s Blondie’s Award went back to back when winning on the synthetic at Ballarat before David Pfiffer’s Vain Temptress upset the favourite, making a winning debut at Hawkesbury to give Rosemont Stud’s Shamus Award an interstate double.
At a time when many breeders are questioning the economics of producing thoroughbreds for a contracting commercial market, unbeaten three-year-old filly Here’s Matilda is providing a timely reminder of the rewards that can come from breeding to race.
History shows the great sire dynasties of the world wax and wane over time, so for breeders that can identify the right sire going forward the rewards can be huge and in some cases life changing.
The fourth of four Sandown winners on Wednesday for the Ciaron Maher and Jabez Johnstone partnership, exciting 3yo Shamus Award filly Here’s Matilda kept her unbeaten record intact, racing clear to win the Tile Importer Handicap (1400m) in emphatic fashion.
Rosemont Stud is delighted to announce our annual Stallion Parade & Open Day will be held on Friday, August 28th (11am-2pm).
Te Akau Racing boss David Ellis has had a lot of luck with Magic Millions having secured Group I winners from the Gold Coast yearling sale as well as selling Group I winning mares through the auction house and Captured by Love combined both of those things.
With a staggering six jump outs under her belt, the Ben, Will and JD Hayes trained Shamus Award filly Cherry Hills was clearly ready to go on debut, heading to Bendigo where she recorded a fighting victory in the 3yo Fillies Maiden Plate (1300m) on Wednesday.
In 2025 we introduced a new era in our journey of standing stallions here at our beautiful Gnarwarre base with the introduction of two elite prospects for the Australian market: Schwarz (Zoustar) & Henry Longfellow (Dubawi).
Having just his fourth start, Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young’s 3yo Shamus Award gelding Impulsive Reaction improved off a last start sixth to highlight his claims for next Saturday’s $1m G1 SAJC South Australian Derby with victory in the $150,000 G3 SAJC Chairman’s Stakes (2000m) at Morphettville.
With the Sandown opener pushed back due to storms in the area, once racing eventually commenced, the Ben, Will and JD Hayes trained Shamus Award 2yo colt Hydrobomb produced the goods with a drop back in class, breaking his maiden in the Slade Bloodstock silks.
Afternoon Siesta wasn’t caught napping at Trentham on Sunday, with the John Bary-trained mare storming home to win the Gr.3 Rydges Wellington Cuddle Stakes (1600m).
Having been a great money earner for connections, the Marc and Mitchell Conners trained Shamus Award gelding Willaidow recorded consecutive wins in the Group 3 sprint, taking out this year’s $250,000 ATC G3 JRA Plate (1200m) at Rosehill.
The Karaka Millions and NZB’s National Yearling Sale are among the most important dates on the calendar for Te Akau Racing, and they kicked off the big week on a perfect note on Monday with first-starter Bolli Belle (Shamus Award) striking a NZB Mega Maiden bonus at Wanganui.
Torque To Be Sure survived a protest in the stewards’ room to shrug his maiden tag on the biggest stage with a win in the $3 million Gold Coast Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (1400m) on Saturday.
Trainer Joe Pride is not afraid to travel his horses to where he feels they can win, and this was once again on display on Saturday with 5yo Shamus Award mare The Black Cloud having just her second start away from home, charging late to win the $160,000 Listed BRC Bribie Handicap (1000m) at Eagle Farm.
In Cox Plate week it only seems fitting that the 2013 winner Shamus Award would give us a ‘One to Watch’ at Mornington on Thursday.
Adverse weather has forced multiple Group One winner Quintessa to take an unorthodox route to next Saturday’s Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m), with the mare appearing at the Awapuni trials on Monday afternoon.
Karaka graduate Quintessa (NZ) (Shamus Award) became a millionaire and a dual Group One winner with a stunning last-to-first performance in the $400,000 Group One Proisir Plate (1400m) at Ellerslie on Saturday.
The early spring has tended to bring the very best out of Quintessa, and that trend continued at Ellerslie on Saturday with a spectacular last-to-first performance at $36 odds in the Gr.1 Proisir Plate.