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May 19, 2017
Winner and a Close Second for Delago Deluxe
Tara Madgwick – Wednesday, 10 May 2017 Newhaven Park’s Delago Deluxe was in hot form on Wednesday with a bold front running winner at Ascot in Perth and a close second at Canterbury. Delago Deluxe Prepared by Darren McAuliffe, two year-old filly Massagi looked unlucky when resuming from a spell to finish fourth as favourite […]
May 19, 2017
Astute Breeders Look to Xtravagant
Earlier this week a ‘Nicks that Click’ story on Breednet attracted widespread attention highlighting the growing affinity between top class sires High Chaparral (IRE) and Pentire (GB), whose very best colt Xtravagant stands his debut season at Newhaven Park in Australia this spring. The story revealed last weekend’s Group I SAJC South Australian Derby winner […]
May 19, 2017
FRANCE’S GUINEAS A GIFT FOR NEWHAVEN AND NEWGATE
Newhaven Park’s Tom Kelly is not likely to ever forget his wedding anniversary. Which is a good thing. Sort of. On 13 May 2016, Kelly and his wife celebrated 10 years of marriage only to be hit by a curve ball later in the day when their prize mare, Peeping – winner of the Group […]
May 19, 2017
BlueBlood Winner for Newhaven Park
May 8 – Newhaven Park tasted success at Newcastle on Saturday with their promising homebred Redoute’s Choice filly Hittite, whose two year-old full sister Mintha gained some valuable Black Type in Adelaide. Now with James Cummings after initially starting her career with Chris Waller, three year-old Hittite was strong to the line to win the […]
April 6, 2017
$1.8 Million Filly Sold by Newhaven Park
Newhaven Park had the honour of selling the top priced offering on the first day of the 2017 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale when the half-sister to our Group I winning filly English sold for $1.8 million. By champion sire Redoute’s Choice from Group II winner Court, the star filly was snapped up by […]
March 21, 2017
Media Release: Newhaven Park to Sponsor Country Championships Final
Newhaven Park is proud to announce it has signed an agreement with Racing NSW and the Australian Turf Club to sponsor 'The Country Championships Final', held at Royal Randwick on Day One of the Championships (1 April, 2017).
March 21, 2017
Newhaven Park Leaves historic Newmarket with its Best of the Best
We are selling siblings to our most recent Gr.1 winners including: a half-sister to Champion 2YO and 3YO Gr.1 winner English, a half-brother to Gr.1 Coolmore Classic winner Peeping, a full brother to Gr.1 winner Wylie Hall and half-brother to Champion Hong Kong sprinter Absolute Champion, a Snitzel half-sister to Charlie Boy and more. So it’s fair to say for us we are selling our best of the best’.
March 21, 2017
Golden Slipper Second for Newhaven Park
The Kelly family of Newhaven Park have enjoyed much success in the Golden Slipper and went close to another victory on Saturday with honest filly Frolic charging home for second to She Will Reign in the $3.5 million Group I event. Winner of the $250,000 Inglis Classic and then the Group II ATC Reisling Stakes, […]
March 6, 2017
Golden Slipper Contender for Newhaven Park
The Kelly family of Newhaven Park have a glorious history of Golden Slipper success and have the opportunity to write a new chapter this year after their rapidly improving filly Frolic stormed home to defeat Golden Slipper favourite She Will Reign in the Group II ATC Reisling Stakes at Randwick. A last start winner of […]
March 6, 2017
Stakes Double for Newhaven Park
Newhaven Park celebrated a surprise stakes win early in the day at Randwick when their progressive juvenile Frolic landed the Group II ATC Reisling Stakes and then made it a stakes double when their star mare English captured the Group II ATC Challenge Stakes for the second year running. Resuming from a spell following an […]
February 28, 2017
Maiden Winner Entered for Derby
At this time of year with Autumn Classics around the corner any well related three year-old maiden winners by High Chaparral (IRE) are always worth a second look. Prepared by Jim Conlan, three year-old colt Big John Cannon was Group III placed behind Archives at his second start during the spring and was spelled immediately […]
February 27, 2017
Newhaven Sold HK Winner Has Sibling for Inglis Easter
February 26 – Scoring his fourth win at Sha Tin on Sunday was five year-old Encosta de Lago gelding Fantasticlife, a half-brother to Group I HK International Sprint winner Absolute Champion and dual South African Group I winner Wylie Hall. Fantasticlife transferred to Caspar Fownes last year and scored his second win since joining the […]
February 13, 2017
Newhaven Park Cheer Frolic Inglis Classic Victory
The Kelly family of Newhaven Park have been busy over the past week selling yearlings at the 2017 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, but they had a taste of success on the other side of the fence at Randwick on Monday when Frolic, a filly they purchased from the same sale last year, charged home from […]
February 5, 2017
Shadwell Debut Winner Sold by Newhaven Park
The powerful Hayes / Dabernig stable produced an impressive debut juvenile winner at Morphettville on Saturday in Sanadaat, a $300,000 Magic Millions purchase for Shadwell Australia from the Newhaven Park draft. Easy in the market, she had no trouble dispatching the favourites in the 1000 metre scamper, forging clear to win by nearly three lengths […]
January 30, 2017
First Winner for Delago Deluxe
Newhaven Park’s promising young sire Delago Deluxe has broken the ice with his first winner after Delago Thunder scored a strong finishing debut victory at Kembla on Saturday. Given a good education with three previous trials under her belt, the David Payne trained filly powered to the line for Mitchell Bell to win the 1000 […]
January 26, 2017
MEDIA RELEASE - NEWHAVEN PARK TO STAND XTRAVAGANT
In a coup for the Australian breeding industry, Newhaven Park is excited to announce they have secured Champion New Zealand 3YO Xtravagant (Pentire (GB) x Axiom (NZ)). A sensational eight length debut winner at his only start at two and a dual Group One winner, Xtravagant won the Group One New Zealand 2000 Guineas by […]
January 18, 2017
Zac Spirit - 2016 Singapore Champion Sprinter
The Champion Sprinter of Singapore in 2014, now retired speedster Zac Spirit was awarded the title for the second time at a glittering awards ceremony in Singapore last night. The Cliff Brown trained son of Flying Spur won the Singapore Lion City Cup Sng Gr 1 in April last year for the second time […]
January 18, 2017
$4.7 Million in Magic Sales for Newhaven
Newhaven Park enjoyed great results at the 2017 Magic Millions Yearling Sale selling 29 yearlings for $4.7 million across Book 1 and 2. Newhaven Park sold to a wide range of purchasers from all over the world and we wish everyone the very best of luck with their new acquisitions going forward. Top seller was […]
January 3, 2017
‘Must See’ at the Millions
Tara Madgwick – Monday, 2 January 2017 We’ve bred and sold a Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner and bred three Group I winners in 2016 – is it any wonder our draft is always a ‘must see’ at the Gold Coast in January. The Kelly family of Newhaven Park have a proud history of success […]
January 3, 2017
30 years on, Magic Millions a true Gold Coast success story
January 3, 2017 1:00am WHEN Newhaven Park handler Ken Parsons came to the Gold Coast for the first Magic Millions in 1987, around 200 horses were sold at the carnival that was seen as a gamble by many in the racing community. Now, with 1086 yearlings catalogued for sale at this year’s event, the Cowra […]
December 19, 2016
Bjorn Baker Loves a Newhaven Park Purchase
Bjorn Baker is no stranger to success with a Newhaven Park bred horse having won the Magic Millions 2YO Classic with Unencumbered and was back in the winner’s circle with another Newhaven bred Magic Millions purchase on Friday night in Goodfella. With race fitness and experience on his side, Goodfella was well equipped to handle […]
December 13, 2016
'Bred to Win' Visits Newhaven Park
Bred to Win - Caroline Searcy speaks to John Kelly about Delago Deluxe and news from Newhaven Park.
Delago Deluxe achieved great results at the 2016 yearling sales and has his first two-year-olds gearing up for their race starts.
In this clip you will also see a foal (a half sister to Gr 1 Coolmore Classic winner 'Peeping') who is only a few hours old.
Click here to watch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeGNV8_ljC0
December 12, 2016
Nice Winner and Timely Update
A modest $26,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Newhaven Park draft in 2014, four year-old Manhattan Rain gelding Manhattan Son scored his third win at Hawkesbury on Sunday to provide a timely update for his yearling half-brother headed to the 2017 Inglis Classic.
Prepared by Clarry Conners, Manhattan Son bolted in to win over 1800 metres by nearly three lengths as favourite and has now won his past two starts at Hawkesbury.
December 12, 2016
First Win for Peeping Brother
A $475,000 Inglis Easter purchase from the Newhaven Park draft, royally bred Redoute’s Choice colt France made a winning return from a spell to score at Canterbury on Wednesday. The Peter and Paul Snowden trained colt had one start back in June finishing unplaced, but has returned this time a much stronger individual. France put […]
December 12, 2016
Newhaven Sold Winner in Hong Kong
November 7 – Scoring his third win at Sha Tin on Sunday was five year-old Encosta de Lago gelding Fantasticlife, a half-brother to Group I HK International Sprint winner Absolute Champion and dual South African Group I winner Wylie Hall. Fantasticlife is now with Caspar Fownes and took the 1400 metre event by a length […]
December 12, 2016
Sizzling Return for Newhaven Park Sold Sundance
October 26 – A brilliant juvenile stakes-winner at Doomben last December, three year-old I Am Invincible colt Sundance made a sizzling return to the track at Doomben on Wednesday. A $140,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Newhaven Park draft for Blue Sky Bloodstock and his trainer Toby Edmonds, Sundance failed to fire in two starts […]
October 8, 2016
Sparkle Wins Maiden
The first foal of Group I MRC Thousand Guineas and SAJC Australasian Oaks winner Gallica is a winner with three year-old More Than Ready (USA) filly Sparkle
October 7, 2016
Newhaven Park bred English Crowned Champion 3YO Filly
Now retired champion Australian sire Encosta de Lago was again in the limelight at the 2016 Australian Horse of the Year Awards in Sydney last night.
October 7, 2016
Sandown Win for Try Four
Super consistent since joining the stable of Darren Weir, royally bred Fastnet Rock gelding Try Four racked up his eighth win when scoring a determined victory at Sandown on Wednesday. He ploughed thought the heavy conditions to win over 2100 metres by a head taking his earnings in excess of $160,000. A $400,000 Magic Millions […]
September 4, 2016
Newhaven Park Bred Wins SA Horse of the Year
September 4 – Bred and sold by Newhaven Park, bargain buy Eclair Choice was on Saturday night crowned the South Australian Horse of the Year at the TRSA Industry Awards at Morphettville. Trained during the 2015/16 racing season by Phillip Stokes, Eclair Choice proved one of the country’s most consistent gallopers. From Stokes’ Morphettville base […]
September 3, 2016
Smart Stakes Winner Bred and Sold by Newhaven
September 3 – The Listed MVRC Atlantic Jewel Stakes at Moonee Valley on Saturday produced a stirring battle to the line with previously unbeaten West Australian filly Whispering Brook going down in the last few strides to progressive Denman filly Merriest, a $210,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Newhaven draft for Barry and Jan McRostie. […]
August 22, 2016
Newhaven Winners on Saturday
August 22 – Astute Brisbane trainer Robert Heathcote is no stranger to success with a good Mossman and has a likely prospect in progressive filly Cushion Pink, a $24,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Newhaven Park draft. An encouraging third on debut at the Sunshine Coast in July, Cushion Pink broke her maiden at Doomben […]
August 10, 2016
Smart Sepoy Winner Havildar Sold by Newhaven
August 10 – Opening his account with a dominant win at Sandown on Wednesday beating older rivals was progressive Sepoy colt Havildar, a $250,000 Magic Millions purchase for Ciaron Maher Racing from the Newhaven Park draft. Spelled after finishing midfield in the Listed VRC Talindert Stakes at his second start, the Ciaron Maher trained colt […]
August 8, 2016
Getting Started Young
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July 30, 2016
Sixth Win for The Iliad
July 30 – Scoring his first win for new trainers John and Chris Meagher at Doomben on Saturday was blue-blooded Redoute’s Choice gelding The Iliad, a $460,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Newhaven Park draft. He scored by more than a length over 1615 metres and has now won six of 22 starts earning nearly […]
July 23, 2016
Prime Success with Newhaven Park Purchase
July 23 – It’s been a long time between drinks for handy mare Awasita, who carried the Prime Thoroughbreds colours to a well-earned win at Canterbury on Saturday. An $80,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Newhaven Park draft, five year-old Awasita started her career in promising fashion winning three of her first four starts for […]
July 13, 2016
Newhaven Bred and Sold Doomben Winner
July 13 – Well known owners Graham and Linda Huddy enjoyed a visit to the winner’s circle at Doomben on Wednesday with Irish Bandit, a $380,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Newhaven Park draft. Previously trained by Peter Moody and now with Tony Gollan, the five year-old son of Fastnet Rock shed maiden status with […]
June 2, 2016
Delago Deluxe Fee Remains at $11,000
Newhaven Park have given breeders a golden opportunity for financial upside in making the decision to leave the service fee for exciting young sire Delago Deluxe at $11,000 for 2016. A dual Group I winning son of champion sire Encosta de Lago, Delago Deluxe has been a runaway success at the yearling sales in 2016, […]
June 2, 2016
Debut Winner Sold by Newhaven
May 22 – A $260,000 Inglis Easter purchase for Gai Waterhouse / Julian Blaxland from the Newhaven Park draft, two year-old Snitzel colt Orleans scored a debut victory at Newcastle on Saturday. Well educated at the trials, Orleans jumped straight to the front and was never headed, fighting on to win the 1150 metre maiden […]
June 2, 2016
Smart Winner from Newhaven Park - Cadogan
May 18 – Promising two year-old colt Cadogan cast off maiden status with a dominant win at Randwick on Wednesday to become the fifth winner for Smart Missile. Trained by Bjorn Baker, Cadogan improved sharply at his third start when stepped up to 1400 metres, charging home from back in the field to win by […]