Newhaven Park

by Katherine Sheridan

What can buyers expect from your 2019 MMGC draft?

We believe we have a lovely draft of yearlings for the Gold Coast this January. The draft is by a range of proven and successful sires such as Exceed And Excel, Redoute’s Choice, Written Tycoon, as well as by some of the exciting young stallions on the rosters like Zoustar, Dissident and Rich Enuff. They are out of some lovely mares, some being from long lines of Newhaven bred families, as well as featuring some internationally bred mares, from South Africa, Ireland, New Zealand and America. The American bred mares boast a great track record in the Southern Hemisphere, producing numerous Group 1 winners in Australia such as Russian Revolution, Foxplay, Delectation, Foxwedge, Northern Meteor, so we hope that these young stars will be well received by the market.

Zac Kasa

To highlight a few from the draft:

We have a beautiful colt by Redoute’s Choice out of Aware, a Tale of The Cat daughter of the Group 2-winning, Group 1 placed mare Media.

Another colt is the Exceed And Excel colt out of Viadana (NZ), who is a dual Group 1 winner by Towkay. He is the second foal out of this mare. He is a lovely colt and has a great temperament.

We have a Not A Single Doubt colt who is the second foal for the dual-winning American bred mare Rahy Storm, a three-quarter-sister to Rahy’s Appeal and an American Group 2-winner and Group 1 placed.

Performer

We have a lovely colt by Written Tycoon out of Not A Single Doubt mare Doubtfilly, a listed winner and stakes placed mare, with 3 of her 6 wins earned as a 2YO. We really like this colt and I think the buyers will too.

There is another Exceed And Excel colt who is the second foal out of the 1200m-winning Shamardal mare Puzzle, a half-sister to Newhaven’s dual Group One winner and Champion 2YO and 3YO filly English. He has a great presence about him and looks like he will be the type to get up early and run.

Amongst the girls, and also keeping it in the family with this one, we have a lovely filly by Snitzel out of Shibboleth who is an Encosta de Lago ¾ sister to English. We think she will be popular.

Another impressive filly is the Not A Single Doubt filly out of Zabeel Babe, a winning daughter of Zabeel, out of the Champion Staying mare Honor Babe, a winner of the Group 1 Sydney Cup.

We also have a very nice Written Tycoon filly out of Movie. She is a half-sister to the tough young Listed winner Goodfella, who placed 2nd in the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas in 2018 and was 4th in the 2YO Classic the previous year.

Of the draft of 31 yearlings, we feel that there will be something there for everyone.

Goodfella

Which particular yearling in recent years gave you the most pleasant surprise with the sale price and what did you put it down to afterwards?

We get a pleasant surprise when we sell every yearling at the sales. The market is so competitive, it is always a thrill just to get them sold.

What are the main factors you consider when planning matings?

Although it warrants recognition, we do not strictly follow the old maxim of just ‘breeding the best with the best’ and expecting the best. We spend a significant amount of time, after the yearling’s sales are over, examining pedigrees and looking for ‘nicks that click’. We like to use the proven stallions where we have had success in the past but also look to support the newcomers each year.

What was your first job?

I inevitably began working at home at Newhaven Park from a young age but my first ‘real’ job was at Maneroo Station at Longreach, Central QLD where I spent twelve months working for the Australian Agricultural Company as a Jackaroo.

What is your hidden talent? I am not sure… you would have to ask my wife! l

2019 DRAFT

36 Exceed and Excel (AUS) - Puzzle (AUS)

45 Not a Single Doubt (AUS) - Rahy Storm (USA)

77 Written Tycoon (AUS) - Rosie Rocket (AUS)

129 Snitzel (AUS) - Shibboleth (AUS)

144 Rubick (AUS) - Snake Mary (AUS)

211 More Than Ready (USA) - Tender (AUS)

268 Redoute’s Choice (AUS) - Via Africa (SAF)

269 Exceed and Excel (AUS) - Viadana (NZ)

274 Star Witness (AUS) - Vintage Strike (USA)

302 Not a Single Doubt (AUS) - Zabeel Babe (NZ)

366 Pierro (AUS) - Approve (AUS)

374 Redoute’s Choice (AUS) - Aware (AUS)

406 More Than Ready (USA) - Black Prada (AUS)

431 Sebring (AUS) - Cadazzle (USA)

530 Written Tycoon (AUS) - Doubtfilly (AUS)

538 Vancouver (AUS) - Ehtifaal (AUS)

575 Written Tycoon (AUS) - Fiction (NZ)

578 Dissident (AUS) - Firenza (AUS)

639 Choisir (AUS) - Hades (AUS)

650 Pride of Dubai (AUS) - Herstory (AUS)

655 Zoustar (AUS) - Hoist (AUS)

661 Not a Single Doubt (AUS) - Honor Net (NZ)

741 Rich Enuff (AUS) - Licorice Stick (AUS)

792 Pierro (AUS) - Merrier (AUS)

835 Written Tycoon (AUS) - Morning Swim (AUS)

840 Written Tycoon (AUS) - Movie (AUS)

848 Hinchinbrook (AUS) - Mystically (USA)

901 Choisir (AUS) - Always (AUS)

911 Delago Deluxe (AUS) - Avail (AUS)

1029 Dream Ahead (USA) - Maxi Dress (IRE)

1118 Deep Field (AUS) - Words are Weapons (AUS)

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