Stakes Success For Without A Prayer

29th June 2009

WITHOUT A PRAYER added more Stakes success to his form when landing the Midsummer Stakes (L) at Windsor on Saturday evening.

Purchased by David Redvers with trainer Ralph Beckett for just 10,500gns from the Tattersalls December Yearling Sales this four-year-old colt is proving a real bargain. Without A Prayer has now won two Listed races and finished third in the Acomb Stakes (Gr.3) at York. His next target will be a Group 3 in Ireland.

Invincible 2yo Debut Winner

25th June 2009

INVINCIBLE PRINCE made an impressive winning debut when landing the two-year-old 7f Maiden at Kempton last night at 25/1. It was a pleasant surprise for owner Richard Roberts and an unexpected birthday winner for trainer Ralph Beckett.

A 45,000gns purchase by Ralph and David Redvers from DBS St Leger Sales, this son of Invincible Spirit made a very promising introduction to win from stall 1. Out of the half-sister to the top class sprinter Somnus, he was always travelling well and looks to have more to come.

David was also responsible for purchasing another maiden winner yesterday in SUPER ACADEMY. This three-year-old filly by Royal Academy won the 7f Maiden at Salisbury for trainer Jamie Osborne. She was always travelling strongly and looks an exciting prospect to follow this season.

As does the two-year-old TREADWELL, also trained by Jaime Osborne and purchased by David, who won his maiden on his racecourse debut earlier this month. A €40,000 purchase from Goffs Orby Sale, this Footstepsinthesand colt went on to be fifth in the Coventry Stakes (Gr.2) at Royal Ascot and could have been closer with a clear run.

Lucky Story Gr.1 Glory

20th June 2009

The LUCKY STORY colt, ART CONNOISSEUR, provided Gr.1 glory for his sire when landing the 6f Golden Jubilee Stakes (Gr.1) at Royal Ascot today, following up his win in the Coventry Stakes (Gr.2) last year. Trainer Michael Bell said Art Connoisseur is likely to head for the Gr.1 July Cup next.

This three-year-old colt is from the first crop of Tweenhills sire Lucky Story, who was leading British-based first crop sire in 2008. Art Connoisseur is the first foal out of his dam, Withorwithoutyou, a Danehill winning mare purchased by David Redvers out of training for just £20,000, especially to be covered by Lucky Story. From the family of Balanchine and West Wind she has a yearling colt by High Chaparral.

David Redvers was also responsible for purchasing the second dam of CANFORD CLIFFS, DREI. He purchased her for 30,000gns from the December Sales on behalf of the Hubbard-Rodwells, who bred the spectacular Coventry Stakes winner. Drei was carrying Mrs Marsh, the dam of Canford Cliffs, at the time.

LUCKY STORY was not the only Tweenhills sire to celebrate success today, as TRADE FAIR sired his first winner with SCHOOLBOY CHAMP comfortably landing the maiden at Haydock on his debut.

Tax Free Lands Gr.2 In France

1st June 2009

TAX FREE scored yet again at Group level winning the 5f Prix du Gros-Chene (Gr.2) at Chantilly on 31st May for trainer David Nicholls. This is his eighth Stakes win which includes three Group 3 races.

This speedy and tough gelding was originally pinhooked by David Redvers and Rathmore Stud as a foal for €16,000 at Goffs. A real bargain!

His half brother, GREEN BERET, was also pinhooked by the partnership as a foal and provided a good profit on his subsequent sale as a yearling. To date he has won two races for his trainer John Gosden and owner HRH Princess Haya of Jordon.

Starcraft Filly Heading To Royal Ascot After Listed Win

29th May 2009

The two-year-old Starcraft filly, DON'T TELL MARY, won the Hilary Needler Trophy (Listed) over 5f at Beverley on Wednesday evening and will now go to Royal Ascot for the Gr.2 Queen Mary.

DON'T TELL MARY came from behind and showed an impressive turn of foot to land the Listed event comfortably by 4l from the winning Kheleyf filly, The Hermitage. She will now aim to emulate 2003 winner Attraction, by following up in the Queen Mary Stakes next month.

Owner Keith Trowbridge and his family were on hand at Beverley to see their filly win, having been purchased for them by David at the DBS St Leger Festival Sales in 2008.