>> tough rokabaa fights off costa in the glen  - 8/9/08

 

Four year old ROKABAA (Anabaa x Rock Review) won the McKern Steel Handicap over 1400m at Bendigo yesterday, defeating the highly regarded  Encosta De Lago colt Costa in the Glen. ROKABAA is now with trainer Mark Kavanagh, who states that "there is still a fair bit of improvement in him". ROKABAA's half sister ROCKING RHONDA, trained by Anthony Cummings, is currently spelling at Reavill Farm.

 

>> impressive eagle wins dequetteville stakes   - 14/7/08

 

Two year old filly IMPRESSIVE EAGLE (Rubiton x Wedgetail Eagle) won the Listed Dequetteville Stakes over 1100m at Morphettville on Saturday at only her second start.  The filly is a half sister to stakes winner SOARESSA, and a grand-daughter of Reavill Farm mare La Favorita, sister to European Group 1 winner Seattle Rhyme. La Favorita is in foal to young Vinery Stud stallion Benicio.

 

>> citi de lago posts first win   - 30/6/08

 

Two year old gelding Citi De Lago (Encosta De Lago x Citirecruit) won easily by over 2 lengths at Riccarton Park on Friday to record his maiden victory at his third start. Trainer Mark Walker will now take the gelding to the Waimate meeting at Ashburton for a 1200m race on Sunday 13th July.  The family of Citirecruit is on the move, with her most recent yearling the most expensive Fastnet Rock to be sold at the Magic Millions sale this year. Also making a big impression is two year old Redoute's Choice colt Definitive, out of Mascara Magic, a full sister to Citirecruit. Trained by Peter Moody, the colt impressed in his only race start, finishing third behind highly rated youngster Tindal in the Peter Armytage Handicap at Flemington in June. Citirecruit foaled a bay colt by Starcraft last year and is currently in foal to Widden Stud stallion Stratum.

 

>> best ever sale results for reavill farm    - 23/4/08

 

At the conclusion of the first Select session of the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale, Reavill Farm finished as second leading vendor, with an average of $790,000. Congratulations must go to the farm staff, with a much admired draft now heading on to racing careers. We wish the buyers the best of luck and will follow their progress keenly. 

 

The farm posted its best ever result for the sale of a thoroughbred yearling with Lot 42 being knocked down to Newcastle trainer Kris Lees on behalf of client Ron Croghan for $1.8 million. Ingham Bloodstock purchased the full sister to Stratum for $800,000.  Click here for the story by Tara Madgwick from Breednet.

 

>> DEALER PRINCIPAL - a day to remember at rosehill  - 14/4/08

 

Three year-old gelding DEALER PRINCIPAL (Flying Spur x Volte) won the Dubai Rosehill Guineas on Saturday to confirm the thoughts of trainer Anthony Cummings - this one might be a bit special. Jockey Peter Robl has much to celebrate, posting his first Group 1 success with a picture perfect ride to hold out Kingda Ka and Littorio. Anthony Cummings now has to decide whether to push on to the 2400m AJC Derby in two weeks time - incredibly Dealer Principal has only raced five times and his trainer is full of confidence that the son of Flying Spur can continue his winning ways.

 

Reavill were celebrating again after the Group 2 Ajax Stakes, with ALL SILENT (Belong to Me (USA) x Lisheenowen) producing a withering turn of foot in the straight to claim victory.   Click here for the story by Tara Madgwick from Breednet. All Silent is still nominated for the Doncaster Handicap at Randwick in a fortnight, but may need some luck to make the final field.  Like Dealer Principal, All Silent has only raced five times and looks to be a great prospect for some big races in the Spring.

 

>> inglis easter yearling sale updates  - 14/4/08

 

LOT 508: FALBRAV x LA FAVORITA

 

There have been two important black type updates for Lot 508, a chestnut filly by Falbrav. SOARESSA won the Listed Chrysler Jeep Dodge Stakes over 1200m at Morphettville on Saturday, and LA VISCOMTESSA ran third in the Listed H C Nitschke Stakes at Cheltenham last week. Updated pedigree details for La Favorita can be found by clicking here.   

 

>> danabaa goes pole to pole at sha tin - 14/4/08

 

Four year-old gelding Danabaa (Anabaa x Highland Legend) secured it's second career win at Sha Tin on Saturday, jumping straight to the lead and gamely fighting off Spirit of Lopan and Ichiban for a deserved victory by the smallest of margins. The race can be seen on replay by clicking here. Highland Legend has a lovely bay colt by Red Ransom this season. Danabaa is a half-brother to the impressive multiple US graded stakes winner Personal Legend.

 

>> manenberg wins at second race start in south africa - 7/4/08

 

Two year-old colt Manenberg (Danzero x Roussel) was sent out favourite in only its second start and didn't disappoint, winning from start to finish in a dominant display at Kenilworth on Saturday. Click here for the story by Tara Madgwick from Breednet. Roussel is currently in foal to Coolmore stallion Holy Roman Emperor.

 

>> la viscomtessa adds black type at cheltenham  - 7/4/08

 

Three year-old filly La Viscomtessa (Viscount x La Favorita), trained by David Hayes, ran third in the Listed H C Nitschke Stakes at Cheltenham on Saturday. Reavill Farm mare La Favorita has an athletic yearling filly by Falbrav for sale at the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale in April.

 

>> winners in Australia and south africa for passing hope  - 7/4/08

 

Sadler's Wells mare Passing Hope went two for two this week, with her 3YO and 4YO daughters winning in South Africa and Australia respectively. Cause for Hope claimed her second career victory for leading trainer Charles Laird at Scottsville, winning the Graduation Plate over 1600m by more than a length, while Danehill mare Historic Filly broke her maiden, winning over 1200m on Saturday. Passing Hope is in foal to exciting young sire Fastnet Rock.

 

>> outstanding results at magic millions sale  - 27/3/08

 

The dedicated staff at Reavill Farm deserve the accolades for a much admired draft of seven yearlings sold at the Magic Millions sale on the Gold Coast over the last four days. Stud Manager Danny Swain was delighted with Reavill Farm's sale average of $297,140, a fantastic result when compared to the overall average of $157,320 for Sessions 1-4. Reavill Farm finished as third leading vendor by average behind Strawberry Hill Stud and Baramul Stud. Standout lots were a Fastnet Rock colt bought by Gold Coast trainer Alan Bailey, a Danzero filly  bought by Patinack Farm, and a Redoute's Choice filly bought by Rosehill trainer Gerald Ryan. All Magic Millions sale results can be found by clicking here. The Reavill Farm team now moves on to the Inglis Australian Yearling Sale starting on the 20th of April.

 

>> mazuka third in kindergarten stakes on debut - 22/3/08

 

Two year old colt Mazuka showed there is a lot more to come when third in the Gr 3 Kindergarten Stakes at Randwick today. Mazuka worked to the line well after settling behind the speed for most of the race, suggesting a step up to 1200m and further will suit well. Mazuka's dam Princess Polonia has a classy foal at foot by Group 1 performer Starcraft.

 

>> zedrich filly now set for slipper tilt - 15/3/08

 

Two year old filly Penny Banger will now head to Sydney for a shot at the Golden Slipper in April, after a convincing win in the Listed Schweppervescence Festival of Racing Stakes over 1000m at Flemington today. The talented filly is by WA sire Zedrich, a stakes-winning son of Reavill Farm mare Rich Haul. The Magic Millions sale on the Gold Coast will give buyers the opportunity to purchase a half-brother to Zedrich by first season sire Fastnet Rock. A standout on type since he was a foal, the striking colt will no doubt garner his fair share of attention from astute buyers seeking sire potential.

 

>> dealer principal taking aim at the AJC derby - 15/3/08

 

Dealer Principal (Flying Spur x Volte) left his run until the dying stages to record his second win from three career starts at Rosehill today. Trainer Anthony Cummings has a huge opinion of the horse, describing his raw ability as equal to that of any other three year old. Dealer Principal may have his next run in the Randwick Guineas in two weeks time. Volte has a classy filly foal at foot by Redoute's Choice and is back in foal to the champion sire. The pedigree of Dealer Principal puts him in the company of Grand Armee, Absolute Champion, Anamato, Mearas, Drum and Port Watch.

 

>> burgeis hangs tough in the vrc sires produce stakes   - 8/3/08

 

Blue Diamond Stakes placed filly Burgeis (Catbird x Grand Performance) again proved herself to be in the top echelon of current two-year-old fillys in the country with a tough 3rd placing in the Group Two VRC Sires Produce Stakes at Flemington today. Sprinting to the front in the straight, the fatigue of a five race preparation started to show when headed by smart colt Von Costa de Hero. She fought on gamely, only beaten a head into third place. Burgeis' grand dam Bourgeois has a superb yearling filly by Redoute's Choice for sale at the upcoming Inglis Easter Yearling Sale in Sydney on April 20th, catalogued as Lot 12.

 

>>  cause for hope breaks through in south africa - 6/3/08

 

Three year old filly Cause for Hope won the 1600m maiden at Scottsville yesterday.

 

   For full story by Tara Madgwick from Breednet, please click on the link below:

                       http://www.breednet.com.au/news2006.asp?id=33461

 

Reavill Farm have retained 2 year old filly Lacada Siren, the full sister to Cause for Hope. Passing Hope is safely in foal to exciting young Coolmore sire Fastnet Rock.

 

>> anachelle kicks off with a win   - 1/3/08

 

Three-year-old filly Anachelle (Anabaa x Dressed to Impress) posted an excellent win in her first race start in the Magic Millions March 08 3YO Handicap over 1000 m on the Gold Coast today. Anachelle is from Turtle Island mare Dressed to Impress, who has 2 wins at a mile and is a half sister to Group 1 winners Sober Suit and Titanic Jack. Although racing greenly, the Liam Birchley trained filly managed to head back to the rail and draw away from her rivals in the straight for an impressive win. Dressed to Impress has a classy yearling filly by Encosta De Lago for sale at this years Magic Millions  sale at Easter on the Gold Coast. 

 

>> black minx first stakes winner for lonhro   - 1/3/08

 

Highly regarded two-year-old filly Black Minx is unbeaten in three races after winning the Listed QTC CE McDougall Stakes at Eagle Farm today. The wide barrier made no difference to the end result with the daughter of Lonhro powering down the middle of the track to win by two lengths in great style. Black Minx is the first foal of Group Two winner Faith Hill, herself a half sister to Reavill Farm mare Timely Moment who foaled down a superb bay colt by Danzero and is now in foal to Encosta De Lago.

 

>> burgeis a top class 2-year old   - 23/2/08

 

Catbird filly Burgeis put in an eye-catching performance in the million dollar Arrowfield Stud Blue Diamond Stakes today at Caulfield to prove she is one of the top two-year olds in the country. Starting poorly, she was pushed into a wide position at the bend with Danny Brereton keen to give the filly room to gallop in the straight. Burgeis responded with a great turn of foot to close within a length of the winner, impressive Hussonet colt Reaan. Burgeis is out of Palace Music mare Grand Performance, who is a daughter of celebrated Reavill Farm mare Bourgeois, the dam of Golden Slipper winner and Widden Stud sire Stratum. Bourgeois has an outstanding yearling filly by super sire Redoute's Choice for sale this year.

 

>> dealer principal takes care of business   - 21/2/08

 

Three year old gelding Dealer Principal (Flying Spur x Volte) lived up to the black booker hype to record an easy win by two lengths at Randwick today, with trainer Anthony Cummings suggesting a step up to the Autumn carnival is on the horizon. The son of Flying Spur missed the start by three lengths in his first race two weeks ago, but jumped out well today to settle in fourth position throughout. Jockey Larry Cassidy asked him to quicken with a furlong to run and he lengthened nicely to the line. Volte has a classy filly foal at foot by Redoute's Choice and is back in foal to the champion sire. Volte's pedigree is all class, with Grand Armee, Absolute Champion, Anamato, Mearas, Drum and Port Watch all part of the pedigree.

 

>> bourgeois pedigree producing two-year old stars   - 18/2/08

 

Jiale (Royal Academy x French Cut), trained by Paul Perry, ran an excellent  third place behind Delta Girl and Stripper in the Listed Widden Stakes over 1000 metres at Randwick on Saturday. French Cut is a half sister to Golden Slipper winner Stratum. Newcastle trainer Paul Perry obviously likes the family - having trained Stratum, he also trains consistent seven time winner Chevington. The pedigree has mainly produced colts, with Grand Performance and French Cut the only mares before 2006. There must have been a change in the direction of the wind at Reavill Farm in the past two years with consecutive filly's by Redoute's Choice and Rock of Gibraltar giving a great opportunity for astute yearling buyers and prospective mare purchasers to get a foot hold in a family full of  two year old speed. With Jiale joining the highly regarded Burgeis (Catbird x Grand Performance) as a recent stakes-placed juvenile, the outlook for the females of the Bourgeois family looks better than ever. Sirecam footage of the Redoute's Choice x Bourgeois yearling filly will be available to view on the website towards the end of March.

 

>> rich haul relation produces a stellar magic millions sale   - 18/2/08

 

Rich Resource, a three-quarter relation to multiple stakes producer Rich Haul, provided a highlight lot at the Perth Magic Millions Yearling Sale on the weekend with her yearling filly by Red Ransom being knocked down to Parnham Racing Stable for $250,000. The much sought after grey filly was the 4th most expensive yearling sold in the entire sale. The Magic Millions sale on the Gold Coast over Easter this year will see a quite outstanding bay colt by Fastnet Rock x Rich Haul, a superb example of the class this young sire is producing in his first crop.

 

>> intralase records 2nd career win   - 18/2/08

 

Four year-old filly Intralase (Spinning World x Senorita Matilda) ran up to her claim as favourite in the Post House Motor Lodge Handicap over 1200 m at Goulburn to secure another win. El Gran Senor mare Senorita Matilda has a lovely yearling filly by Commands to go through the sale ring at the Inglis Easter Yearling Classic Sale in April this year.

 

>> la viscomtessa a close 2nd at cheltenham  - 18/2/08

 

Three year-old filly La Viscomtessa (Viscount x La Favorita), trained by David Hayes, ran a gallant 2nd in the Scott Group of Companies 3YO Handicap over 1450 m at Cheltenham on Saturday. Reavill Farm mare La Favorita has a yearling filly by Falbrav for sale at the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale in April.

 

>> burgeis putting it together  - 10/2/08

 

Classy Catbird two-year-old Burgeis ran a very good third place in the Blue Diamond Preview for fillies at Caulfield yesterday. Trainer Tony Vasil believes the filly is looking for more ground and may target her at the Sires' Produce Stakes over 1400 metres at Flemington on March 8th.  Burgeis is out of Grand Performance, who is a daughter of Reavill Farm mare Bourgeois, who has a superb full sister to Stratum for sale at the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale in April this year.

 

>> pillar of hercules makes a strong start to 2008 campaign - 10/2/08

 

Rock of Gibraltar 3 year old Pillar of Hercules produced a solid and very encouraging start to his 2008 racing season with a first up 2nd placing behind Turffontein in the Listed Wellington Racing Club stakes over 1400 m at Caulfield yesterday. Trainer Peter Moody described the run as excellent, knowing that there are longer and better races ahead for one of his star performers. Pillar Of Hercules dam is Brocco mare Coat, who has a magnificent Redoute's Choice colt to go through the ring at the Inglis Easter Sale in April this year.

 

>> black minx taking aim at magic millions - 4/2/08

 

Lonhro filly Black Minx won the open juvenile event at Doomben on Saturday, with trainer Mark Webb believing her to be the best two-year-old in Queensland currently. Black Minx is the first winner sired by champion racehorse Lonhro, and will now be set for the $1.5M Magic Millions Two Year Old Classic on March 24. Black Minx is the first foal of Group Two winner Faith Hill, herself a half sister to Reavill Farm mare Timely Moment who foaled down a superb bay colt by Danzero and is now in foal to Encosta De Lago.

>> absolute champion crashes THE PARTY TO BEAT SACRED KINGDOM - 28/1/08

Australian bred gelding Absolute Champion surprised punters by beating Sacred Kingdom, currently the worlds highest rated sprinter. In the first leg of the HK4.5M Champion Sprint Series, Brett Prebble piloted the son of Marauding to win by a short head. Absolute Champion is a 3/4 relation to Reavill Farm mare Volte, who has a lovely bay filly foal by Redoute's Choice at foot, and is safely back in foal to Australia's super sire.

>> burgeis slashes her way into favouritism for blue diamond - 11/1/08

Catbird filly Burgeis won by an easy four lengths tonight at Mooney Valley to grab the bookies attention, becoming favourite for the million dollar Arrowfield Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield on February 23. Burgeis is out of Palace Music mare Grand Performance, who is a daughter of celebrated Reavill Farm mare Bourgeois, the dam of Golden Slipper winner and Widden Stud sire Stratum. Burgeis sat wide for the entire 1000m, winning in the smart time of 59.1 seconds, never being extended by jockey Danny Brereton. With four Golden Slipper winners in her pedigree, Burgeis is certainly bred to follow the same path. Bourgeois has an outstanding yearling filly by super sire Redoute's Choice for sale this year. The athletic filly will be much sought after, being a full sister to Stratum.

 

>> family of rich haul continues winning ways - 1/1/08

 

Imananabaa captured the prestigious Gr 1AuRC Railway Handicap at Ellerslie in NZ on New Year's Day. The four year-old mare now has 5 wins, 7 placings and over $265,000 in prizemoney. Imananabaa's dam is Iman, an unraced half-sister to Gr 2 winner Born Priceless and celebrated stakes producer Rich Haul, who is safely in foal to Stravinsky and has a high class Fastnet Rock yearling colt which will attract much attention at the yearling sales this year.

 

>> Rock review produces another winner - 30/12/07

 

Three year-old colt Rokabaa (Anabaa (USA) x Rock Review (NZ)) notched his first career win the Cranbourne TC CG&E Maiden Plate over 1400m. Rokabaa is a  half brother to Vintage Rock (2 wins), Rock Revival (7 wins) and Let's Rock Again, a Gr 2 winner and Gr 1 placed. There are high hopes for Rock Review's two year-old Redoute's Choice filly, who will soon join the Anthony Cummings stable.

 

>> Hoh shook up wins in south africa - 20/12/07

Fasliyev (USA) three year old Hoh Shook Up won the maiden event over 1000 metres at Kenilworth on Tuesday by more than a length. The colt was sold as a weanling and is trained by Glen Kotzen. Hoh Shook Up is out of Rory's Jester mare Statement, who foaled down a superb Flying Spur colt this season.

>> la viscomtessa wins at cheltenham - 17/12/07

Three year-old filly La Viscomtessa (Viscount x La Favorita), trained by David Hayes, posted her first win at Cheltenham on Saturday in the AV Jennings Handicap. Seattle Dancer mare La Favorita has a yearling filly by Falbrav and a filly foal at foot by Fusaichi Pegasus.

>> danabaa victorious at sha tin - 12/11/07

 

Four year-old gelding Danabaa (Anabaa x Highland Legend) secured the first win of it's short racing career on Sunday, a two and a quarter length winner in a Class 4 event over 1600 metres. Trained by John Size, the son of Reavill Farm mare Highland Legend was ridden superbly by Douglas Whyte in what was a comfortable victory. Highland Legend foaled a lovely bay colt by Red Ransom this season. Danabaa is a half-brother to the impressive multiple US graded stakes winner Personal Legend.

 

>> foaling season a great success - 7/11/07

 

All staff at Reavill Farm are delighted with the quality of the 2007 foals. A truly exceptional group, these young equine athletes are already exhibiting the right traits to become the champions of the future. An equal split of 14 fillys and 14 colts, there will soon be a gallery of foal photos on this website displaying this year's progeny.

 

 

 

>> new arrival by hussonet - 6/11/07

The farm is delighted with the arrival of a cracking Hussonet colt from Piper Star, a recent addition to the Reavill Farm broodmare band. Piper Star is a Group 2 and Group 3 winner on the track, and has started her breeding career strongly with her first foal, Danehill Dancer colt Demi's Star, a first up winner in South Africa. Hussonet, the 7-time Champion Sire of Chile is now producing some brilliant racetrack performers in Australia, with Weekend Hussler an absolute standout.

 

 

>> PILLAR OF HERCULES GROUP 3 victory - 20/10/07

Pillar of Hercules posted his first Black Type success when showing plenty of fight to win the Group Three MRC Norman Robinson Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday over 2000 metres. The talented son of Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) accelerated off a slow tempo coming to the turn to grab a decisive lead and hold off all challengers in the run to the line. Pillar of Hercules has now won two races from six starts in what is only his first preparation. Trainer Peter Moody has obviously been impressed with the colt for quite some time; he paid $310,000 for his half-brother by Lonhro at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale earlier this year. A brilliant winner at Moonee Valley on September 15, the young Pillar of Hercules has been seasoned in two subsequent runs when just behind the place-getters in the Group Two MVRC Stutt Stakes and Group One MRC Caulfield Guineas. "He really stuck to his guns today and did a good job," said Peter Moody. "We can go home now, assess his condition and see how he comes through the run, we have eight or nine days to decide about the Derby." The flashy colt is a three-quarter brother to stakes placed Coat's Choice and the fourth foal of the Reavill Farm Brocco (USA) mare Coat, a half sister to Golden Slipper winner Catbird and Group Two winner Danbird. Coat has a yearling colt by Redoute's Choice and produced a filly to the same sire on October 10. 

 

>> BULLETIN WINS ON DEBUT - 13/10/07

Winning her first ever start, three year old filly Bulletin took out the Myer Cup Day Maiden Plate at Werribee on Saturday for owners Mr & Mrs Lloyd Williams. Third last on the turn, the Encosta de Lago filly showed a handy turn of foot to fly home and win by a neck. Out of the Reavill Farm Danehill mare, Hilliard, Bulletin looks set for an exciting Spring campaign under the guidance of Graham Rogerson. Hilliard's 2005 filly by Reset sold at this year's Magic Millions Conrad Jupiters Yearling Sale for $140,000 to Victorian owner Ian MacDonald and the mare has an early positive scan to Coolmore stallion Dehere. 

 

>> MORE SUCCESS FOR BARBARA JOSEPH WITH REAVILL PROGENY - 22/09/07

Barbara Joseph enjoyed a great days racing at Thoroughbred Park in Canberra yesterday with Reavill horses making their contribution to her success.  Vintage Rock, a 4yo mare by Thunder Gulch out of Reavill mare, Rock Review stamped herself as a middle to long distance horse when she scored a resounding victory in the Tim Mc Mullen Handicap over 1750m.  Ridden by Matthew Cahill, Vintage Rock settled towards the rear of the field and travelled sweetly throughout the run.  On the final bend Cahill put the mare in the picture and when he asked for more in the straight she responded by sprinting past her rivals to win by just under three lengths.  Vintage Rock has now recorded two wins and two seconds from five runs this preparation and we wish her owners and Joseph Racing continued success. Vintage Rock is a half sister to Rock Revival, also trained by Barbara Joseph and herself a winner of seven races.  Reavill Farm have retained Rock Review’s two year old filly by Redoute’s Choice to race under the Farm’s own colours. 

On the same day, another star from the Joseph Racing stable, the twice stakes placed mare A Country Girl (Singspiel x Verdict Declared), ran a competitive second in the William Inglis & Son Open Handicap.  With this being only her first start back from a spell one would think it is a good indication that we can expect more in the near future from this exciting mare.   A Country Girl is out of Reavill Farm mare Verdict Declared who has a lovely Choisir yearling filly and is due to foal down to Exceed and Excel in October.

 

>> pillar of hercules wins at moonee valley - 15/09/07

Exciting Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) colt Pillar of Hercules put it all together at his third start to score a commanding win in the open 3yo event at Moonee Valley on Saturday over 1500 metres.  The chestnut colt cruised to the front on turning for home and coasted to an easy win, saluting by more than a length over Gran Sasso.  "We'll come back for the Bill Stutt (Stakes) now and he's also still in the (Caulfield) Guineas," said winning trainer and part owner Peter Moody.  Peter must have been impressed by the horse early on - he picked up the colt's half brother by Lonhro at Easter this year for $310,000.  Pillar of Hercules is a three-quarter brother to stakes-placed Coat's Choice being the fourth foal of Reavill Farm mare Coat (Brocco x Fitting), a half-sister to Golden Slipper winner Catbird and Group Two winner Danbird.  Coat produced a colt by Redoute's Choice last spring and is due to foal to the champion sire again next month.

 

>> MAYNOOTH WINS CARLTON DRAUGHT MAIDEN PLATE - 12/09/07

Three year old gelding Maynooth (Rock of Gibraltar x Cloister) is certainly starting to perform as he made evident with his sensational effort taking out the Carlton Draught Maiden Plate at Mornington on Wednesday morning.  Jumping well, the talented gelding led effortlessly  and comfortably held off a challenge by handy colt Protesta in the straight to win by a long neck.  Maynooth is out of Reavill Farm mare Cloister (Marauding x Pampas Fire).  Already the dam of three winners out of three to race, Cloister has a yearling filly by Redoute's Choice selling in 2008 and is in foal to Reavill bred Golden Slipper winner, Stratum.

 

>> Three in a week for Reavill Farm - 22/08/07

Following wins from All Silent and Benacus, Reavill Farm's recent acquisition, Readyforcatherine provided the farm with its third win in a week putting in a classy performance to take out the So Keen Welter over 1000m at Warwick Farm today.  Bought at the recent Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale and trained by Kris Lees the five year old mare by More Than Ready out of Rosa Carolina will be a quality addition to Reavill's broodmare band when she commences her breeding career.

 

 

 

 

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