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Ruby Racing & Breeding
BY KRISTEN MANNING
And part of that future is the support of a horse very close to their hearts, Newgate Farm’s popular first season stallion Tiger Of Malay who they bred and cheered onto three wins including the Group 2 BRC Sires Produce Stakes and the Group 3 Up And Coming Stakes.
Supporting him with five mares, Jaime O’Bree was thrilled to have them all get in foal, excited by Tiger Of Malay’s “outstanding fertility.”
And now she looks forward to the arrival of the foals, noting that “the progress of any horse is nerve-wracking but with a horse who we bred, sold, kept a bit of and are now breeding with - well it is a different level!”
“It is all rather weird and we are definitely not taking it for granted.”
In regards to the more immediate future, O’Bree is very much looking forward to the yearling sales - “I am pretty stoked with this group of horses,” she enthused.
“We are really happy with them as types and I think when people inspect our draft they are going to think ‘wow this is a great set of horses.’”
Lot 8 br.f Brutal - Sentimental Star: from the first crop of a Group 1 Doncaster Handicap winner, she is out of a city placed winner who has been well represented by four winners - the stakes placed Sentimental Friend and the city winners Sentimental Queen, Sentimental Gift and Sentimental Hero. What a lovely local family this is, its members including Galaxy Star, Enticing Star, Perfect Jewel, Royal Star, Star Exhibit and Star Encounter.
“A quality filly by an exciting first season sire Brutal from one the the most successful broodmare families of leviathan breeder Bob Peters.”
Lot 19 ch.c I’m All The Talk - Southern Princess
From the penultimate crop of his much missed sire, he is a half-brother to two multiple winners out of a fast mare who won in town at two - and whose dam is the durable mare Cool Business, Listed winner of 13 races and dam also of the dual Group 3 winner Shining Knight... as well as grandam of the two times Listed winner Black Fantasy.
“He is one of our stand-outs, a lovely type who moves like a panther. He is a quick learner and I am very excited about him.”
Lot 25 b.f Awesome Rock - Thunderplump.
The second foal for a city placed three times winning halfsister to the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes winner Kusi, she is, O’Bree says “a really strong set filly with good bone - and she is a great walker.”
Lot 60 b.f Calyx - Bombay
From the first local crop of her fast and talented sire, she hails from an in-form family - her promising half-sister Thesecondatportsea twice city placed for the Danny O’Brien stable since her win at two whilst her city winning half-sister Chandana is the dam of Chandon Burj who was impressive saluting at Sandown on Boxing Day. Her city winning dam Bombay is doing such a great job - seven runners, all winners. And this is a great family, one which produced the star stallion Fastnet Rock.
“This is the first time her dam - who was a two-year-old runner - has been to a speed stallion and the result is a classy filly, I am looking forward to seeing what she can do.”
Lot 104 b.c Tassort - Hazlebrook
Hailing from the debut crop of his well credentialled sire, this fellow is bred for speed - boasting crosses of Rory’s Jester out of a mare line-bred to Snippets, he is a half-brother to the promising Snowden trained three-year-old Wollombi out of a half-sister to the Listed winner Everage.
“He is a straightforward horse who likes his work, he does everything right - he just works and eats and he is ready to go.”
Lot 130 b.c Astern - Maia Nebula
His Golden Rose winning sire has been enjoying a terrific season and his dam showed good ability with a placing behind Colette on her record. Her Group 3 placed city winning dam Pleiades is out of the Group 3 mare Steflara - grandam of the Group 1 1000 Guineas hero Flit and daughter of the dual Group 3 winner Blue Storm.
“Looks a Derby type, he is a good boned, big framed colt who moves beautifully and does everything easily.”
Lot 182 ch.f I’m All The Talk - Set In Motion
Another chance to secure an I’m All The Talk, she is the first foal for a winning daughter of the city winner Primal Motion who did such a good job at stud with her five winners from as many foals to race. A filly with dual purpose appeal, she hails from the same family as Zabeel, Baryshnikov, Crowned Glory and Hallowed Crown - all elite level winners.
“She has really been growing nicely, she has good scope and is a quick mover who really knows where to put her feet.”
Lot 194 b.f Impending - Star Affinity
She is a half-sister to the recent winner Mystery Man out of a daughter of the classy mare Avenida Madero - a Metal Storm triple Group winner whose nine foals to race are all winners including the Group 1 mare Graceful Girl, the Group 2 WA Derby winner Respondent and the Group 3 galloper State Solicitor.
“A stylish filly by a promising young sire whose progeny are really starting to fire.”
Lot 202 b.f My Admiration - Thornly Beauty
A half-sister out of a city placed Thorn Park mare to the Group 2 Karrakatta Plate placegetter Dark Assault and the metropolitan winner Acefire from the Group 1 family of Lady Jakeo, Mrs Onassis and Peggy Jean.
“She has just continued to improve during her preparation and is one of the best walkers of our draft. She has got a great attitude and I can see her in a Karrakatta Plate like her relatives.”
Lot 246 gr.c Leonardo da Hinchi - Blackfriars
From the first crop of his talented and well related sire, he is out of a dual city winning Blackfriars mare whose dam is out of a 3/4 sister to the Group 1 Railway Stakes winner Jungle Dawn, the dual Group 2 winner Jungle Mist and the triple Group 3 winner Jungle Hero.
“There is nothing to fault with this fellow, he is a beautiful big horse with good bone, a great hip and lovely balance.”
Lot 262 b.f War Chant - French Champagne
Daughter of a city winning Blackfriars half-sister to the WA Derby placegetter Chill The Champers from one of Western Australia’s best families; that of the classy gallopers Rogan Josh, Marasco, Hot Shot Brother, Siesta Bay, Paradise Park, La Sirenuse, Hartleys Dream, Paradise Park, Black Fantasy, Corporate James, Shining Knight and Cool Business.
“She has been the most improved of all of our draft through the preparation, she has actually shocked me! She was unsure of herself when she came here but now she is in her element, she is really enjoying her work.”
Lot 303 b.c Oratorio - New York Philly
The second living foal for a three times winning half-sister to the durable ten times winner Southern Icon from the immediate family of the dual Group 1 winner Greene Street and the Group 3 Craven Plate winner Cateclipse.
“Such a well rounded horse, he had a great head on him and is just a lovely colt - he will be a good buy for someone.”
Lot 322 b.f Long Leaf - Radiant Diva
A half-sister to the recent winner Wozzeck out of a half-sister to the Group 3 winning juvenile Our Joan Of Arc from the family of the classy sprinter Inspire.
“A big, strong filly by a first season sire.”
Lot 324 b.f Starspangledbanner - Rhyming Verses
The only yearling by the in-form Starspangledbanner (State Of Rest, Aristia, California Spangle and Rhea Moon all in Group 1 form in 2022) in the sale, she is the second foal for a winning half-sister to the stakes winner My Country from a classy American family.
“She is a big girl and well proportioned with it - she is well balanced, has great bone and we are excited about how well her sire is going.”
Jaime took the time to answer a few of our non-horsey questions...
What food are you a master at cooking?
Bolognaise... I’m starting to make the sauce from scratch with a lot of herbs, garlic and red wine but I haven’t attempted the pasta yet.
What makes you nervous?
Anytime something is happening with the horses I look after. It can be from foaling to making sure the yearlings arrive safe at the sales. I can overthink sometimes but I attempt to prevent as many issues as possible.
Who is the most argumentative in your family?
Probably me, I can be stubborn but I like to think of it like ‘I know what I want’!
What place have you visited that filled you with awe?
Madagascar. From the culture, landscape and the animals in the rainforest or the desert - a remarkable place.
Favourite junk food?
A Bunnings sausage.
