News Headlines
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 […]
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 […]
June 2, 2016
Newhaven Park Cheer Infra Dig
May 17 – Last on debut at Flemington in the spring behind Concealer in the Group III VRC Emirates Airlines Plate, blue-blooded Exceed and Excel filly Infra Dig made a lie of that form when resuming to win easily at Wyong on Tuesday and was cheered by not only Darley, but also Newhaven Park. Prepared […]
June 2, 2016
Newhaven Holiday Rejuvenates Singapore Superstar
May 2 – The Champion Sprinter of Singapore in 2014, Newhaven Park bred and sold Zac Spirit showed he was back to his best when winning the $800,000 Lion City Cup Sng Gr 1 at Kranji last month and his current burst of sparkling form has been attributed to a sojourn last year at his […]
May 29, 2016
Another Newhaven Park Bred 2YO Salutes
May 29 – Newhaven Park bred / or sold two year-olds have been racing up a storm with recent wins for Cadogan and Orleans followed by a Kembla success for Hanover Square, a $45,000 Magic Millions purchase for Akram Younan. Prepared by Peter and Paul Snowden, Hanover Square improved at his second outing to take […]
April 27, 2016
Newhaven Park Bred and Sold Singapore Superstar
April 25 – Newhaven Park have been in hot form this year having bred and raced Australian Group I winners Peeping and English, their run of phenomenal success flowing on to Singapore on Sunday where the $800,000 Lion City Cup Sng Gr 1 was won for the second time by Australian bred six year-old Zac […]
April 27, 2016
Debut Winner Bred and Sold by Newhaven
April 24 – Scoring a brilliant debut win at Caulfield on Saturday was promising Denman two year-old filly Merriest, a $210,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Newhaven draft for Barry and Jan McRostie. James Winks bounced her straight to the front and she was never headed in the 1100 metre dash. Solidly backed after showing […]
April 18, 2016
Newhaven Park Celebrate Group One Success
April 16 – The Kelly family of Newhaven Park have already celebrated a Group I success in Sydney this autumn with their star homebred mare Peeping in the ATC Coolmore Classic and it was another of their homebred fillies in English that delivered the goods at Randwick on Saturday in the ATC All Aged Stakes. […]
April 18, 2016
Inglis Easter a Success for Newhaven Park
Newhaven Park enjoyed great results at the 2016 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale selling 14 yearlings for $3,570,000 across Sessions I and II. Our top seller was the superb Redoute’s Choice filly from Fashion that made $575,000 to the bid of Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum. Not far behind was a Fastnet Rock colt […]
March 14, 2016
Newhaven Park Celebrate Group One Success
March 12 – The Group I ATC Coolmore Classic is one of the iconic fillies and mares races on the Australian racing calendar and victory at Rosehill on Saturday went to the Newhaven Park homebred mare Peeping. Originally the only Group I event on the calendar exclusive to fillies and older mares, the 1500 metre […]
March 14, 2016
More Black Type for Man of Choice
March 12 – Newhaven Park graduate Man of Choice has given young trainer Luke Price plenty of thrills so far and indicated he would be a force to be reckoned with in upcoming stakes events when going down by a nose in the Group II ATC Phar Lap Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday. The three […]
March 7, 2016
Challenge Stakes Triumph for English
March 5 – Newhaven Park flagbearer English was a brilliant winner of the Group II ATC Reisling Stakes on this day last year and went on to finish second in the Golden Slipper to Vancouver. Sidelined during the spring, she returned form a lengthy spell at Randwick on Saturday in the Group II ATC Challenge Stakes against older […]
March 7, 2016
Black Type for Hurricane Jack
March 6 – Producing a great run for second in the Listed WATC Supremacy Stakes at Ascot in Perth on Saturday was promising Snitzel colt Hurricane Jack, a $320,000 Magic Millions purchase from the draft of Newhaven Park. Trained by Neville Parnham, Hurricane Jack was fourth on debut last month when slowly away, but improved sharply for this assignment […]
March 7, 2016
Aussie Juvenile Winner South Africa
March 6 – Improving to win at her second start at Kenilworth in South Africa on Saturday was two year-old Starcraft filly Chill Baby Chill, a $12,000 Magic Millions Weanling purchase for Hassen Adams from the draft of Newhaven Park. Trained by Darryl Hodgson, Chill Baby Chill scored by a neck over 1200 metres and is the first foal […]
March 7, 2016
$100,000 for Delago Deluxe Premier Colt
March 2 – Newhaven Park’s exciting young sire DelagoDeluxe has been a runaway success story at the sales this year and sired his 11th $100,000 plus yearling at the 2016 InglsPremier Yearling Sale this week. The Newhaven Park consigned Delago Deluxe colt from Already was bought by Terry O’Sullivan for $100,000 and is a half-brother to Group III winner The Grey […]
February 3, 2016
Looking Forward for Newhaven Park
January 29 – Promising trials at Randwick this morning for Newhaven Park flag bearers English and Peeping have the Kelly family looking forward to the Sydney Autumn Carnival, while the debut this Saturday of blue-blooded colt Pewter in the Group II ATC Canonbury Stakes also holds much interest. Second to Vancouver in last year’s Golden […]
January 27, 2016
Exciting Debut Win for Always
January 27 – A half-sister to a pair of star Singapore performers in Zac Spirit and Zac Influence, this blue-blooded Newhaven Park bred filly opened her career with an impressive debut victory at Ballarat on Wednesday. Prepared at Caulfield by Ciaron Maher, three year-old Manhattan Rain filly Always came with a strong finishing late rush […]
January 11, 2016
Newhaven Park Top MM Book Two
Newhaven Park capped a highly successful 2016 Magic Millions Yearling Sale when selling the equal highest priced offering in the Book Two part of the sale on Sunday, while our new sire Delago Deluxe was the talk of the town. The dashing grey filly by Sebring from Group I Queensland Oaks winner Allow proved a […]
January 8, 2016
Hot Demand for Delago Deluxe
January 7 – Demand for the progeny of Newhaven Park’s exciting young sire Delago Deluxe continued during the second session of the 2016 Magic Millions Yearling Sale on Thursday with a further four youngsters selling for up to $250,000. The day started well with Milburn Creek selling a Delago Deluxe colt from Flamingo Sky for […]