Woodpark Stud had many reasons to smile at the weekend with homebred two-year-old Arnaqueur winning on debut in the second event on the card at Kembla Grange on Saturday with Jean Van Overmeire in the saddle over 1300m. However, the win of the Astern colt was not only the only thing that had them smiling… Continue reading Arnaqueur Provides Timely Update on Debut
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Double Delight at Wagga for Woodpark Stud
It was a day to remember when Woodpark Stud loaded four two-year-olds onto the float to head to the Wagga races on Thursday, claiming a double, one of those wins being a quinella, and a third placing as well. Zadig and Jerry were victorious with Brendan Ward and Jean Van Overmeire riding respectively. “It is… Continue reading Double Delight at Wagga for Woodpark Stud
Trial Wins for Woodpark Trio
It was a busy day at the Kembla Grange Trials on Monday with Woodpark Stud taking a big team to continue the preparation for some of their charges. A total of five horses were put through their paces at Kembla with four of those nearing their racetrack debut. Arnaquer, Charlemagne and Largo Winch were very… Continue reading Trial Wins for Woodpark Trio
Young Dubois’ Reelclass Start
Aspiring trainer Pierre Dubois, tasted success for the first time as a trainer on Monday, with his filly Reelclass winning the Twinstar Racing F&M Maiden Plate (1400m) at Goulburn. Jean Van Overmeire was in the saddle. The young Frenchman is currently assistant trainer to his father Jean as the pair are setting things in place… Continue reading Young Dubois’ Reelclass Start
Malkovich Sets Canterbury Alight
Malkovich set the 1100m alight at Canterbury Park on Friday evening when winning the Schweppes Handicap in record time with Rachel King in the saddle. The win got Darby Racing and King’s weekend off to a flyer as the pair would taste feature race success the next day in the Group 2 The Agency Villiers… Continue reading Malkovich Sets Canterbury Alight
Can Do It? Course He Can
Can Do It broke through for his first win at Wyong on Wednesday in the De Bortoli Wines Maiden Handicap (1600m) with Chad Lever in the saddle. The Jean Dubois-trained three-year-old colt was an impressive winner over the mile after stepping up in-distance from his last run at Royal Randwick over the 1400m. Can Do… Continue reading Can Do It? Course He Can
Berdini’s Girl Small Step For Odyssey Moon
Twin Hills stallion Odyssey Moon got off to the perfect start with his first runner, Berdini’s Girl, saluting at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday in the $50,000 Haymans Electrical Caloundra Hcp (1000m). Berdini’s Girl is trained in Queensland by Chris Munce who along with young and talented agent Arthur Hoyeau purchased the filly for $35,000… Continue reading Berdini’s Girl Small Step For Odyssey Moon
See You Soon The Autumn Sun
Woodpark Stud’s star filly, See You Soon (Siyouni) has been retired after a short but glamorous career that included a fierce rivalry with filly Dame Giselle (I Am Invincible). See You Soon was retired immediately after refusing to load for a barrier trial at Rosehill, after her scratching at the gates for last month’s Group… Continue reading See You Soon The Autumn Sun
Sweet Win For Woodpark Stud
Green Sweet gave Woodpark Stud and trainer, Jean Dubios, their biggest thrill in Australian racing so far with victory in the Listed Commercial Country Club Albury Gold Cup over 2000m on Friday. The former French galloper was second-up going into the feature race after a very pleasing second at his first Australian start at Rosehill… Continue reading Sweet Win For Woodpark Stud
French flair comes to Warwick Farm
Frenchman Louis Baudron took a page out of the European manual for training stayers to land his first Australian winner at Warwick Farm on Wednesday. In a move foreign to most Australian trainers and most likely unappreciated by local punters, Baudron produced import Evason to win first-up from a spell over 2400m as an $18… Continue reading French flair comes to Warwick Farm