David has purchased a number of successful horses and is quickly gaining a reputation for having an excellent eye for a horse without spending a fortune. Many horses have also gone on to give their owners a rapid return on their investment.

His most notable yearling and breeze-up purchases for clients are listed below by the year in which they were purchased.

Other significant purchases include the foal pin-hooks Rising Cross and Dark Islander who both went on to win Gr.2 races. Rajeem won the Gr.1 Falmouth Stakes following the purchase of her dam Magic Sister for 35,000gns by David. Another mare purchased by David in recent years is Complimentary Pass whose 2006 colt foal by Medicean made a staggering 230,000gns at Tattersalls December Sales.

In addition, exciting new sire, Sleeping Indian, won the Gr.2 Challenge Stakes and was an unlucky 4th in the Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Mile since being purchased by David and Stephen Hillen to stand at Tweenhills.

Yearling and Breeze-Up notable purchases (by year purchased):

2006
Vale of Belvoir (20,000gns Doncaster Breeze-Up Sales) – won 3 races on the trot and was second in the St Hugh’s Stakes (L) as a two-year-old. In training with Karl Burke.
Fanlight Fanny (22,000gns Doncaster Breeze-Up Sales) – second in the Roses Stakes (L) following her maiden win as a two-year-old.
St Philip (77,000gns Doncaster Breeze-Up Sales) – won 2 races as a two-year-old.

2005
Holdin Foldin (€16,000 Tattersalls (Ireland) September Yearling Sale) – came second in the Listed Harry Rosebery Stakes following his winning hat-trick as a two-year-old. Sold to race in USA.
Frontline In Focus (€8,200 Tattersalls (Ireland) September Yearling Sale) – won 2 races as a two-year-old.
Inflight (€12,000 Tattersalls (Ireland) September Yearling Sale) – won 2 races as a two-year-old.
Other winning two-year-olds purchased as yearlings include Alternative (20,000gns), Dickie Le Davoir (22,000gns), Johannesburg Jack (€77,000), La Roca (€70,000), Lipocco (13,000gns), Miss Otis (28,000gns), Simba Sun (€21,000), Suki Bear (22,000gns).

2004
Clare Hills (€35,000 Tattersalls Fairyhouse September Yearling Sale) - won the Hilary Needler Trophy (L) at Beverley and came fourth in the Queen Mary Stakes (Gr.2) to leading juvenile Flashy Wings as a two-year-old. She sold for 65,000gns at the Tattersalls December Sale 2006.
Playful (15,000gns Doncaster St Leger Yearling Sales)- won 2 races and was third in the Genesis Green Stud Empress Stakes (L) as a two-year-old.
Sunrise Safari (30,000gns Tattersalls October Sale) - third in the bonusprint.com National Stakes (L) as a two-year-old. Jeu De Mot (44,000gns Tattersalls October Sale) – won his maiden and was third in the Weatherbys Bank Stonehenge Stakes (L) as a two-year-old.
Prince Tamino (40,000gns Tattersalls October Sale) – winner of the William Hill Trophy prior to coming a short head second in the Rous Stakes (L). He was privately sold to Sheikh Mohammed.

2003
Diktatorial (45,000gns Tattersalls October) – As a two-year-old he won 2 races, including the Somerville Tattersalls Stakes (Gr3) at Newmarket. He was sold for 80,000gns at the Tattersalls Horses-in-Training Sale 2005.
Penkenna Princess (60,000gns Doncaster Breeze Up) - won 3 races including the Dubai Duty Free Stakes (Gr3) (The Fred Darling Stakes) and the Finnforest Oh So Sharp Stakes (L). She was also an agonising short head second in the Boylesports Irish 1,000 Guineas (Gr1). She was sold privately to Japan.
Johnny Jumpup (11,000gns Tattersalls October) – Second in the Mehl-Muhlens-Rennen (Gr2) (German 2,000 Guineas) and Lane’s End Greenham Stakes (Gr3). As a two-year-old he won 3 races and was second in the Stan James Horris Hill Stakes (Gr3).
Don Pele (18,000gns Doncaster St Leger) - won 2 races, including the Nayef Rose Bowl Stakes (L).
Safari Sunset (€25,000 Tattersalls Fairyhouse) - won 1 race and was third in the Betfair Molecomb Stakes (Gr3) and Windsor Castle Stakes (L).

2002
Romancero renamed Stay Young when sold to Hong Kong (17,000gns Doncaster St Leger) - won 5 races, including Sha Tin Mile Trophy (Gr3) in Hong Kong and 2 Listed races in Italy.
Ruby Rocket (€40,000 Goffs) - won 5 races including the Sioexho Prestige Firth of Clyde Stakes (L) and EBF Christo Philipson Boadicea Fillies' Stakes (L), and came second or third in a further 7 Stakes races. She was sold for 340,000gns at the Tattersalls December Sales 2005.
Totally Yours (€40,000 Tattersalls Fairyhouse) - beaten a head second in the €250,000 Tattersalls Breeders Stakes as a two-year-old.
Miss Childrey (€35,000 Goffs) - winner of 2 races including the Swordlestown Stud Sprint Stakes (L) and third in the Derrinstown Stud 1,000 Guineas Trial (Gr3).
Sister Moonshine (€25,000 Deauville) - winner of 2 races and third in the Prix du Bois (Gr3).

2001
Royal Beacon (46,000gns Tattersalls October) - winner of 2 races and placed 3 times.
Little Malvern (16,000gns Doncaster St Leger) - winner of 2 races and placed 5 times from 8 starts.
Just A Martian (14,000gns Tattersalls October) - winner of 1 race and placed 5 times.
Oasis Star (15,000 Irish £ Goffs) - winner of 4 races.

2000
Falcon Hill (20,000gns Tattersalls Autumn) - winner of 5 races including the Doncaster Stakes (L) and Cammidge Tropy (L).
Mornin Reserves (12,000gns Doncaster St Leger) - winner of 7 races and placed 4 times.
Rum Destiny (28,000Irgns Tattersalls Fairyhouse) - winner of 3 races as a two-year-old.

1999
Bouncing Bowdler (12,000gns Tattersalls October) - winner of 6 races including the Mill Reef Stakes (Gr2) and 2 Listed races.
Strange Destiny (28,000gns Tattersalls October) - winner of 2 races including the St Hugh's Stakes (L).
Saratov (17,500gns Tattersalls December) - winner of 3 races.

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