Tweenhills Farm and Stud

Makfi To Stand At Tweenhills In 2011

2nd September 2010

MAKFI, the winner of the 2,000 Guineas (Gr.1) and Prix Jacques le Marois (Gr.1), will stand at Tweenhills in 2011.

An agreement was reached with his owner Mathieu Offenstadt and partners to sell Makfi to clients of David Redvers Bloodstock. The transfer of ownership will take place after the Breeders' Cup Mile, Makfi's ultimate goal.

David Redvers said: "It is a dream come true to agree a deal to acquire a horse of MAKFI's calibre. Few other racehorses retire with such credentials as a sire - he has it all. He ticks every box. To have him to stand at Tweenhills, in England is a massive boost when he could have so easily been lost from Europe and I am incredibly grateful to my clients the Al Thani family for investing so seriously in our Industry at a time when shrewd investment is so badly required.

"He has comprehensively outclassed the best milers of a generation on good to firm and soft ground and has nothing left to prove having beaten Goldikova, Canford Cliffs, Paco Boy, Dick Turpin et al. However add to this; a marvellous temperament, electric acceleration, majestic pedigree, stunning conformation, physique and with his sire DUBAWI on fire, you have the complete package.

"My clients and I are thrilled to be involved with Makfi and to be part of the ongoing fairytale so beautifully crafted by Mikel Delzangles and his team."

Makfi is out of the GREEN DESERT mare DHELAAL, who is a half-sister to the European Champion Two-Year-Old and sire ALHAARTH and to the Prix du Calvados winner Green Pola. The family also includes the Gr.1 winners and sires Green Dancer, Okawango and Authorized.

Tweenhills To Consign At D B S Premier Sales

20th August 2010

Tweenhills has a reputation for breeding, raising and preparing for the sales many successful racehorses. Now in 2010 the stud will also consign their own drafts.

Check out our consignment at the DBS Premier Yearling Sales on the new sales section of our website.

Notable two-year-old, Radiohead, last year’s Royal Ascot Norfolk Stakes (Gr.2) winner who also finished second in the Middle Park Stakes (Gr.1) and third in the Nunthorpe (Gr.1), was bred by the stud. In addition to Champion two-year-old filly, Flashy Wings, winner of the Queen Mary (Gr.2) and Lowther Stakes (Gr.2).

A number of Group and Graded winners were also pin-hooked as foals, then raised and prepared for the yearling sales by the stud.

Dozy Joe Wins Again For Sleeping Indian	4th August 2010
The SLEEPING INDIAN colt, DOZY JOE followed up his maiden win to land the 6f nursery at Kempton today, showing a great attitude and turn of pace. Trained by Ian Wood, this two-year-old is out of the multiple winning US sprinter Surrey Dawn.

Khawatim Placed In Group 3 At Deauville

1st August 2010

The Tweenhills bred KHAWATIM finished third in the Prix de Cabourg (Gr.3) at Deauville today. He was following up his two previous comfortable wins in France for owner Hamdan Al Maktoum.

It was also a great result for David Redvers Bloodstock as David purchased the dam, Don't Tell Mum, in-foal for 85,000gns in 2006. Then her 2009 yearling, this Intikhab colt, subsequently realised 150,000gns when knocked down to Shadwell Estates.

Tweenhills To Consign As Well

26th July 2010

Tweenhills has a reputation for breeding, raising and preparing for the sales many successful racehorses. Now in 2010 the stud will also consign their own drafts.

Notable two-year-old, Radiohead, last year’s Royal Ascot Norfolk Stakes (Gr.2) winner who also finished second in the Middle Park Stakes (Gr.1) and third in the Nunthorpe (Gr.1), was bred by the stud. In addition to Champion two-year-old filly, Flashy Wings, winner of the Queen Mary (Gr.2) and Lowther Stakes (Gr.2).

A number of Group and Graded winners were also pin-hooked as foals, then raised and prepared for the yearling sales by the stud. These include multiple Group winning sprinter Tax Free, Epsom Oaks (Gr.1) second and Park Hill (Gr.2) winner Rising Cross, Oak Tree Derby (Gr.2) victor Dark Islander, and more recently Fat Choy Ichiban landed the Queen Mother Memorial Cup (Gr.3) in Hong Kong.

So look out for the Tweenhills Farm & Stud consignments in our name at the DBS St Leger Sales, and Tattersalls October Yearling Sales Books 1 and 2.

Sleeping Indian Dozy Joe Wakes Up To Win Maiden

20th July 2010

The SLEEPING INDIAN colt, DOZY JOE proved anything but dozy when winning the 6f EBF Maiden at Ffos Las today in a dead heat with Royal Opera.

Trained by Ian Wood, Dozy Joe ran well but still showed some greenness and is sure to improve. Out of the multiple winning US sprinter Surrey Dawn, this two-year-old is from the first crop of Tweenhills' sire Sleeping Indian.

In fact it was a dead heat double for Tweenhills as the other winner, ROYAL OPERA, was bred by the stud.

Second Easy Win For Tweenhills Bred Khawatim

8th July 2010

The Tweenhills bred KHAWATIM followed up his maiden win with another comfortable success yesterday in the Prix du Vieux Pont (Conditions) race over 6f at Deauville for owner Hamdan Al Maktoum.

It was a great result for David Redvers Bloodstock as David purchased the dam, Don't Tell Mum, in-foal for 85,000gns in 2006. Then her 2009 yearling, this Intikhab colt, subsequently realised 150,000gns when knocked down to Shadwell Estates.

Sleeping Indian Filly Flies Like The Wind	27th June 2010
The SLEEPING INDIAN filly, SHOSHONI WIND, set an impressive pace to finish second to Khor Sheed in the 6f Empress Stakes (Listed) at Newmarket yesterday. This two-year-old from Sleeping Indian's first crop out of the Cadeaux Genereux mare Cadeau Speciale, was following up her comfortable maiden win at Newcastle earlier this month for trainer Kevin Ryan.

Comfortable French Win For Khawatim

11th June 2010

The Tweenhills bred KHAWATIM comfortably won his maiden at Maisons-Laffitte on 10th June for Hamdan Al Maktoum and looks an exciting prospect for the future.

It was also another great result for David Redvers Bloodstock as David purchased the dam, Don't Tell Mum, in-foal for 85,000gns in 2006. Then her 2009 yearling, this Intikhab colt, subsequently realised 150,000gns when knocked down to Shadwell Estates.

Two Easy Winners In Two Days For Sleeping Indian

7th June 2010

First season sire, SLEEPING INDIAN, had a very successful weekend with two comfortable winners in as many days.

First up was SHOSHONI WIND who made all the running to win by an impressive 5l the 6f Maiden Auction Stakes at Newcastle on 5th June. This filly, out of the Cadeaux Genereux mare Cadeau Speciale, relished the extra furlong of her second outing and looks a useful prospect for trainer Kevin Ryan.

Completing the double was WAKING WARRIOR. Also trained by Kevin Ryan and owned by Hambleton Racing, he readily drew clear of the field to win the 5f Maiden at Southwell yesterday by 4l on his second race.

Sleeping Indian is now the leading British based first season sire.

Tribute To Lucky Story With Primo Lady Stakes Win

14th May 2010

A tribute was made today to LUCKY STORY, who was tragically found dead in his paddock this week, when his daughter PRIMO LADY won the Marygate Fillies' Stakes (L) at York in impressive fashion. She was Lucky Story's seventh black-type horse.

A post-mortem examination carried out on Lucky Story showed that this son of Kris S died of a heart attack.

David Redvers said: "He was only a young horse and a very healthy horse. He never gave us any reason to be worried about his health, so it was completely out of the blue."

Lucky Story Found Dead In Paddock

12th May 2010

LUCKY STORY, the nine-year-old sire of Royal Ascot Group 1 winner Art Connoisseur, was found dead this morning in his paddock at Tweenhills Stud.

Tweenhills Stud director David Redvers said: “We found Lucky Story dead this morning after what would appear sudden death in his sleep. Thankfully there was no sign whatsoever that he had suffered.”

News of the stallion’s death comes as another blow to Redvers and his staff following the loss last year of Ishiguru (Danzig), who was put down in September following complications arising from a knee injury.

Lucky Story, who was bred in the USA by Winstar Farms and sired by Kris S, was a full brother to high-class racehorse and sire Dr Fong. Standing under the Darley banner he took up stud duties at Tweenhills in 2005 following a successful racing career in the colours of Abdulla Buhaleeba.

From the stables of Middleham-based Mark Johnston he won four of nine races, including Goodwood’s Gr.2 Vintage Stakes and Doncaster’s Gr.2 Champagne Stakes as a two-year-old, and although failing to score at three he finished second in Ascot’s Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, beaten half a length by Rakti.

His stud career got away to an impressive start when the Michael Bell-trained Art Connoisseur won Royal Ascot’s Gr.2 Coventry Stakes, a victory that helped Lucky Story become the leading first-season sire based in Britain. Art Connoisseur gilded his sire’s fledgling career last season when returning to Royal Ascot and winning the Gr.1 Golden Jubilee Stakes.

Other good offspring by Lucky Story include Listed winner Lucky Like and Listed-placed Caranbola, Hartley and Letizia Relco.

Redvers added: “Having lost Ishiguru last summer to a freak paddock accident this is a double blow to us, especially as Lucky Story was such a lovely horse. He provided us with our first Group 1 winner in Art Connoisseur and was champion British-based first-season sire.

“I am sorry for Darley for whom we stood Lucky Story and who lose such an exciting young sire, but I am particularly sad for the team here who were so fond of the horse. This now leaves a huge hole in our stallion roster and I can assure our clients we will do our utmost to find a replacement in the near future.”

Born To Run - Racing Post Stars

15th April 2010

We hope you have been following our media stars, LADY REBECCA and MAID FOR RUNNING in the Racing Post and on the Racing Post TV.

The Post is following Lady Rebecca's conception since her mating with Kayf Tara, in addition to the birth and development of the new born filly out of Maid For Running.

Features will appear fortnightly in the paper and visit their website, www.racingpost.com, for some excellent tv coverage.

Tweenhills Bred Aintree Winner

12th April 2010

The Tweenhills bred FROM DAWN TO DUSK put up an impressive performance to win the John Smith's Handicap Chase (L) by 8l at the Grand National Aintree Meeting on Saturday 10th April for trainer Peter Hobbs and owner Mr Lloyd-Baker.

From Dawn To Dusk is the half-brother to PLANET OF SOUND, winner of the Haldon Gold Cup and many other races, who is also owned by local owner/breeders Charles and Sally Lloyd Baker.

Their dam, Herald The Dawn, was purchased by David and initially resided at Tweenhills breeding this high class son of our first stallion AFZAL, From Dawn To Dusk, before being bought by Charles after Sally had spent a brief educational trip at Tweenhills gaining experience in the foaling barn.

Another previous Tweenhills stallion to sire a Stakes winner at the weekend was ISHIGURU, with SHE'S OUR MARK landing the Alleged Stakes (L) at the Curragh, adding to her long tally of Stakes success.

Lucky Story Filly Wins First £10,000 Racing Post Yearling Bonus

30th March 2010

The LUCKY STORY filly, PRIMO LADY, won the first £10,000 Racing Post Yearling Bonus when landing the Bluesquare.com Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes at Lingfield yesterday.

It was very fitting that a two-year-old by Lucky Story should win the first bonus as David Redvers was a key driver behind setting up the initiative and is a committee member.

Trainer Gay Kelleway and the owners of Primo Lady (Kevin Jarvis, Gary Hodson and Peter Moule) were understandably delighted to win the bonus and plan to buy another eligible horse with the money.

Sleeping Indian Claims First Blood

28th March 2010

SLEEPING INDIAN claimed first blood with his first runner when TAKEAWAY won the 5f juvenile Maiden at Kempton yesterday in impressive fashion.

Trainer Richard Hannon was very excited by this colt's performance, and he certainly proved Sleeping Indian is capable of siring precious horses. Bred by Redhill Bloodstock, Takeaway, is out of the Salt Lake mare Bon Vivant.

A great start indeed to the season for Tweenhills' first-season sire Sleeping Indian. Be sure to follow his other runners.

Here Come The Indians!

25th March 2010

The Flat season is upon us and much anticipation awaits the first runners by Tweenhills’ first-season sire Sleeping Indian. Time will tell whether they have inherited the class of this multiple Group winner by Indian Ridge, but if trainers’ reports are anything to go by the future looks bright.

Kevin Ryan purchased yet another two-year-old by Sleeping Indian at the Goffs Kempton Breeze-Up Sale, Lot 3, a colt out of the three time winning mare Aimee’s Delight. Kevin said of his other two: “They have great temperaments and are really sharp precocious two-year-olds that I like a lot.”

Another trainer extolling their virtues is Richard Hannon Jnr, who commented: “We have got two crackers by Sleeping Indian. One very precocious and sure to win early, and the other owned by Thurloe who is all quality and could be anything.”

Roll on the 2010 Flat season!

Rebeccas Horses To Follow

24th March 2010

More progeny out of NH and Cheltenham heroine, Lady Rebecca, are set to make their racecourse debut soon.

Her five-year-old son by Hernando, Captain John Smith, has been going well on the gallops and trainer Tom George will aim him at a bumper this season. In addition, her three-year-old Old Vic filly was recently broken-in at Tweenhills, and will go into training in the autumn for the same syndicate who raced Lady Rebecca herself.

Those to have run include the impressive Listed bumper and hurdle winner, Lord Generous, who has recently moved to Nicky Henderson. All of them will ensure Lady Rebecca’s name is not forgotten, and with her also due to visit Kayf Tara this season exciting times lie ahead.

Radiohead On Right Wavelength In Us

1st March 2010

The Tweenhills bred and raised, RADIOHEAD, made an impressive debut for new trainer Rick Dutrow in Florida at the weekend.

The Norfolk Stakes (Gr.2) winner at Royal Ascot, took a 1m allowance race on the dirt at Gulfstream Park by three and half lengths. In doing so, he beat his stable companion Homeboykris, a Grade 1 winner last season.

When trained in the UK by Brian Meehan, Radiohead also finished second in the Shadwell Middle Park Stakes (Gr.1) and was third in the Nunthorpe Stakes (Gr.1) at York.

This colt was bred at Tweenhills by Redmyre Bloodstock and Stephen Hillen out of their mare Security Interest, whom Stephen purchased for Tweenhills for just $20,000 with Radiohead in-utero. Radiohead subsequently provided an instant profit for the partnership as he was sold at Goffs as a foal for €130,000.

Ripples To Sea The Stars

22nd February 2010

The owners of Ripples Maid were delighted to have their Dansili mare accepted into See The Star’s first book. She is proving a star all round for the Tweenhills’ EIS syndicate Redland Bloodstock since her purchase from the July Sales in 2009, with her foal at foot subsequently realising 75,000gns in December.

In addition, Redland Bloodstock welcomed their first foal recently, a cracking Royal Applause colt out of Persian Sea. He is closely related to the dual US Gr.2 winner and Breeders' Cup Mile third, Whatsthescript, also by Royal Applause.

Trade Fair To Remain In Australia

14th January 2010

TRADE FAIR, who has stood for the past four years at Tweenhills has been sold to remain in Australia, where he has been shuttling for the Southern Hemisphere season and his first crop have made a big impression.

The son of Zafonic is also responsible for the 2010 European Classic prospect FAIR TRADE, trained by David Elsworth, but his Northern Hemisphere shareholders have decided to accept an offer to sell him to Ted Van Heemst’s Lynward Park Stud in Western Australia.

Trade Fair was sold in a deal handled by David Redvers Bloodstock and John Chalmers Bloodstock.

David Redvers commented: “Although I am very sorry that Trade Fair is not returning this season, we have managed to secure an excellent deal for his Northern Hemisphere shareholders and we also have an agreement from the new owners that we can lease the horse back next year should there be a demand for his services.

“He has made a bright start in Western Australia with his first runners and ABSOLUTE PLEASURE, who won first time out at Ascot, Perth, looks an exciting prospect. However, although he has had plenty of winners here and has the hugely promising David Elsworth-trained runner, Fair Trade, to look forward to, he failed to produce a stakes winner with his first two-year-old crop and that was going to make promoting him very difficult this season. At the end of the day, we were made an excellent offer and it was in his shareholders’ best interests to accept.”

Tweenhills Farm and Stud is home to two highly-promising young stallions in 2010 in LUCKY STORY, sire of the Group 1 winner Art Connoisseur, and SLEEPING INDIAN, whose well-received first crop of two-year-olds will run this season.

First Winner For Trade Fair In Southern Hemisphere

4th January 2010

TRADE FAIR sired his first winner in the Southern Hemisphere this weekend with the success of debutante ABSOLUTE PLEASURE at Ascot Racecourse in Australia.

Bred by Vinmar Nominees, the filly sold for A$70,000 at the Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale. She is out of Magic Puff (Octagonal) who is a half-sister to the dual Gr.2 winner Gallant Tess (Galileo).

Trade Fair will shortly return to Tweenhills from Evergreen Lodge in West Australia, where he has been standing his Southern Hemisphere season for the last few years.

Lord Generous Scores Again For Lady Rebecca

1st December 2009

Progeny out of Cheltenham NH favourite, LADY REBECCA, continue to fly the flag for her.

LORD GENEROUS made it another all the way success when landing the Novices' Hurdle at Southwell on 1st December, following up his 11l success in the Novices' Hurdle at Warwick in November.

Trained by Andy Boxhall, he will now be targeted at Graded races. He is certainly an exciting horse to follow, having last year also won the Listed Bumper at Cheltenham.

More Than Just Lucky	30th November 2009
Tweenhills sire, LUCKY STORY, achieved more Stakes success at the weekend with LUCKY RAVE finishing third in the Generous Stakes (Gr.3) at Hollywood Park, USA, for trainer Peter Eurton. This two-year-old colt had been a consistent performer when trained in the UK having easily won two races. His future in the USA will certainly be one to follow.

Fair Bunny Scores Again For Trade Fair	18th November 2009
The TRADE FAIR two-year-old filly, Fair Bunny, chalked up another recent winner for her sire when landing the 6f nursery at Southwell yesterday. She showed a great attitude in beating the hot favourite Clear Ice, and is certainly one to follow. Her owner breeder Susan Johnson was on hand to see Fair Bunny win for trainer Alan Brown.

Another Exciting 3yo Prospect For Trade Fair

17th November 2009

The TRADE FAIR two-year-old, KNIGHTS TEMPLAR, looks to be another exciting 2010 prospect for his sire having comfortably won his maiden at Dundalk over 7f on 13th November, for trainer Ger Lyons and owners Simon Girvan and Donal O'Brien.

He is highly regarded by the yard with Shane Lyons, son of the winning trainer, commenting at the races, "His home work had been good and he'll be a lovely horse when he fills out his frame next year."

Ger Lyons added, "I always thought he'd win his two-year-old maiden, and he'll be an even better three-year-old. He's really tough and genuine and I look forward to his three-year-old career."

Group 1 Mares To Be Offered At Arqana

17th November 2009

Tweenhills will be selling two exciting high class broodmares at the Arqana Breeding Stock Sales in Deauville on 5th December.

Lot 33 is Security Interest, the dam of Radiohead, this year's star Tweenhills two-year-old, winner of the Norfolk Stakes (Gr.2) at Royal Ascot and runner-up in the Shadwell Middle Park Stakes (Gr.1) before meeting trouble in running in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (Gr.1). She is being offered by Haras du Mézeray, and is in foal to Elnadim.

Lot 154 is Dame Edith, the dam of dual Gr.1 winner Voix du Nord is to be sold in foal to five-time Gr.1 winner Duke of Marmalade (Danehill), consigned by Haras de la Reboursière et de Montaigu.

Both mares are owned by Tweenhills Investment Partnerships and look set to provide excellent returns.

Pin-hooks On A High

15th November 2009

The Tweenhills and Rathmore Pin-hooking Syndicate has produced a 70% profit so far this year with just one more filly to sell at the Breeze-Ups.

One of the most profitable yearlings, a colt by HIGH CHAPARRAL realised 85,000gns at Tattersalls October Sale Book 2 having been purchased from Tattersalls Foal Sale for 29,000gns. Out of Schust Madame he is a half-brother to multiple Group 3 winner Confuchias.

We are currently setting up new investment syndicates so please contact the office for further details.

Lord Generous Flies The Flag For Lady Rebecca

5th November 2009

Progeny out of Cheltenham NH favourite, LADY REBECCA, continue to fly the flag for her with LORD GENEROUS comfortably winning the Banbury Novices’ Hurdle by an impressive 11l at Warwick on 4th November.

In addition, her Tweenhills bred yearling by Fair Mix realised €42,000 when knocked down to Highflyer Bloodstock at the recent Tattersalls Ireland NH Sale for Dai Walters, the owner of Lord Generous.

Bright Future Ahead For Trade Fair 2yo Basle

2nd November 2009

BASLE, who bypassed a Listed race at Newmarket on Friday, won the 6f juvenile maiden by 2l at Wolverhampton this weekend, justifying her price of 1-4 favourite. By first season sire TRADE FAIR, she is highly regarded by her trainer Gay Kelleway.

"Basle is weak and backward, and she wasn't doing a stroke out there tonight," said the trainer. "We'll put her away now and she'll be a different horse over further next year. I can actually see her making up into a Group horse when she strengthens up."

Fair Trade Proves Exciting Prospect For Trade Fair	21st October 2009
FAIR TRADE looks to be an exciting three-year-old prospect for Tweenhills sire TRADE FAIR, having finished second by just a head on his debut in the 1m Maiden at Newmarket on 16th October. A half-brother to Island Sound he is a fine big colt bred by Highclere Stud out of the mare Ballet. Rated 95p by Timeform, he certainly looks one to follow in 2010 with trainer David Elsworth.

Oil Strikes For Lucky Story And David Redvers

21st October 2009

OIL STRIKE comfortably won the Median Auction Maiden Stakes over 6f at Lingfield on 20th October on his second run, having not been out since narrowly being beaten on his debut at Goodwood in May.

He looks an exciting three-year-old prospect for trainer Peter Winkworth and owner David Holden, as well as his Tweenhills sire LUCKY STORY. Bred by Cobhall Court Stud he is out of the mare Willisa, and was purchased by David Redvers for £20,000 from DBS St Leger Festival Sale.

Sleeping Indian Yearling Makes 90,000gns

15th October 2009

First crop yearlings by Tweenhills’ sire SLEEPING INDIAN continued to be well received at the sales. The highlight was the colt out of the Cadeaux Genereux mare HIDDEN MEANING realising 90,000gns at Tattersalls October Sale Book 2.

Knocked down to David Redvers he is set to go into training with Dennis Coakley for owner Chris Van Hoorn. This half brother to listed winner Senor Mirasol was admired by several bloodstock agents. Agent, Hamish Alexander said: "He was the most outstanding individual and certainly the stand out yearling of the sale. He is a fantastic example for the stallion."

Lucky Likes Lucky Story

3 October 2009

It was another winning chapter today for Gr.1 Tweenhills sire, LUCKY STORY, as LUCKY LIKE stormed home to win the 6f Redcar Two-Year-Old Trophy (L) by an impressive 4l with plenty in hand.

Having primarily raced in France, it was only his second outing in Britain when he had finished a smart fourth to Dick Turpin in the Richmond Stakes (Gr.2).

This two-year-old colt trained by Eoghan O'Neil was in a different league to the other runners today and is sure to be a good prospect next year with plenty of scope.

Tweenhills Bred Radiohead Adds To Group Form

2nd October 2009

The Tweenhills bred and raised, RADIOHEAD, ran on well to finish second in the Shadwell Middle Park Stakes (Gr.1) today for trainer Brian Meehan. He was adding to his Group form having won the Norfolk Stakes (Gr.2) at Royal Ascot, as well as finishing third in the Nunthorpe Stakes (Gr.1) at York. He may now head for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile.

This two-year-old colt was bred at Tweenhills by Redmyre Bloodstock and Stephen Hillen out of their mare Security Interest, whom Stephen purchased for Tweenhills for just $20,000 with Radiohead in-utero. Radiohead subsequently provided an instant profit for the partnership as he was sold at Goffs as a foal for €130,000.

Ferneley Continues To Fly The Flag For His Late Sire Ishiguru

21st September 2009

FERNELEY continued to fly the flag in style for his late sire Ishiguru, when finishing second by just a length in the Woodbine Mile (Gr.1) at Woodbine yesterday.

Proving yet again that Ishiguru’s greatest asset was in producing tough, sound horses who improved with age. This five-year-old son was following up his win in the Del Mar Handicap (Gr.2) in the USA, while another five-year-old, She’s Our Mark, has won two Gr.3 races, two Listed races, and been placed numerous times in other Stakes races.

All of which makes it even more tragic to lose such a sire here at Tweenhills.

Another Star For Trade Fair	21st September 2009
MISS STARLIGHT proved another star for her sire TRADE FAIR, as she ran on well to win her maiden at Wolverhampton on Saturday 19th September. Trained by PJ McBride, this two-year-filly was bred by TJ Cooper out of the Doyoun mare Redeem.

Ishiguru Put Down

18th September 2009

Ishiguru, an emerging force among British-based stallions, was put down today at the age of 11 following complications arising from a knee injury.

Tweenhills Stud director David Redvers said: “We are inconsolable at the loss of a fantastic horse. He had a wonderful temperament ,and after a tremendous amount of hard work his progeny were beginning to establish results that made him such an asset to mare owners, both here and in New Zealand, where he stood during the southern hemisphere season.

“This yearling crop is the best he has produced and he had achieved some excellent recent results at the races. Recent bookings to him from mare owners suggested the best was to come, at the sales and races.

“Veterinary treatment to the knee injury he suffered earlier in the year had been successful, and while he was unable to travel to New Zealand this summer, we were confident he would be ready for the British covering season. Sadly it appears he damaged the knee again, probably when rolling in his box, and on veterinary advice we had to accept the inevitable.

“My sense of tragic loss is shared by Tweenhills’ stallion man Graham McCourt, stud groom Roisin Close and Julie May, who were devoted to Ishiguru. My thoughts also go to Chris and Mark Campin at Chequers Stud in New Zealand for whom the horse had just struck gold – this is just as tough for them.”

A son of champion sire Danzig and the dual Grade 1-winning mare Strategic Maneuver, Ishiguru was bred in America by Betty Moran’s Brushwood Stable and was bought as a yearling for $1,150,000 by Demi O’Byrne. He raced from Aidan O’Brien’s stable in the colours of Sue Magnier, and won three times, notably in the Group 3 Flying Five Stakes.

It was a feather in the cap for Tweenhills Stud to stand such a regally-bred horse, and he soon rewarded that faith by siring Hellvelyn, winner of Royal Ascot’s Group 2 Coventry Stakes and runner up in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes.

Yet Ishiguru’s greatest asset seemed to be in producing tough, sound horses who improved with age. His five-year-old son Ferneley won the Grade 2 Del Mar Handicap in the USA two weeks ago, while another five-year-old, She’s Our Mark, a 3,500gns foal, on Saturday took her career earnings past £273,000 when third in Ireland’s Group 2 Blandford Stakes.

Trade Fair Speedy 2yo Wellington Fair	11th September 2009
The TRADE FAIR two-year-old, WELLINGTON FAIR, proved a speedy individual for his first season sire when comfortably winning the EBF Maiden at Sandown over 5f today. Trained by Clive Cox, for owner/breeder Ken Lock Racing, he was up against some well bred juveniles and looks capable of even better performances.

Gr.2 Win For Ishiguru Son Ferneley

30th August 2009

The ISHIGURU first crop colt, FERNELEY, scored the biggest win of his career when landing the Del Mar Mile Handicap (Gr.2) last night in USA by a decisive 1½l for owner Silver Springs Stud Farm and trainer Ben Cecil. He came from off the pace to race home in a quick 1:33.11, less than a second outside the course record.

Earlier in the year in the US he had finished 3rd in the 1m2f San Marcos Stakes (Gr.2) and 2nd in the San Gabriel Handicap (Gr.2) both run at Santa Anita.

The five-year-old bred by Mount Coote Stud and Richard Pegum, also won last season's Amethyst Stakes (Gr.3) when trained in Ireland by Francis Ennis.

His dam AMBER TIDE returned to Ishiguru this season.

Lucky Rave Lands Second Win In Style For Lucky Story	28th August 2009
The LUCKY STORY two-year-old LUCKY RAVE landed his second win in fine style when taking the 7f nursery at Lingfield yesterday by 5l. He was following up his 6f maiden success for trainer D Brown and owner Ron Hull. Bred by Cothi Bloodstock he is out of the Barathea mare Rave On.

Gr.1 Third For The Tweenhills Bred Radiohead

21st August 2009

The Tweenhills bred and raised, RADIOHEAD, ran on strongly from behind to finish third in the Nunthorpe Stakes (Gr.1) over 5f at York today. The only two-year-old in the race he was following up an impressive win in the Norfolk Stakes (Gr.2) at Royal Ascot for trainer Brian Meehan.

He was bred at Tweenhills by Redmyre Bloodstock and Stephen Hillen out of their mare Security Interest, whom Stephen purchased for Tweenhills for just $20,000 with Radiohead in-utero. Radiohead subsequently provided an instant profit for the partnership as he was sold at Goffs as a foal for €130,000.

By Johannesburg, Radiohead looks a very exciting horse to follow, as does his yearling half sister by Tweenhills sire Sleeping Indian who will be offered at the forthcoming yearling sales. Their dam is now in-foal to Elnadim.

The Tweenhills/Rathmore pin-hooking syndicate can also claim success in this Gr.1 race, with the multiple Stakes winner TAX FREE finishing fourth. A horse they purchased as a foal for just €16,000 at Goffs.

Stakes Success In Italy For Lucky Story

18th August 2009

LUCKY STORY enjoyed Stakes success at the weekend with the two-year-old, LETIZIA RELCO, finishing third in the Criterium Labronico over 7½f at Livorno in Italy.

Trained in Italy by B Grizzetti, this filly is out of the Danehill mare Speedybird and was bred by Allev Az Agr Ficomontanino.

Another promising two-year-old by Lucky Story is LUCKY LIKE. This colt comfortably won a Conditions Race yesterday over 1100m at Chateaubriant in France, having finished fifth on his debut in a Listed race at Deauville and fourth in Goodwood's Richmond Stakes (Gr.2).

2yo Bluie Completes Hat Trick For Ishiguru

13th August 2009

The ISHIGURU two-year-old, Bluie, completed a hat trick when landing the 6f Racing UK Auction Nursery at Hamilton yesterday.

He made all the running and should have no problem scoring again for trainer Dandy Nicholls. The LUCKY STORY two-year-old filly, DIAMOND LAURA, ran a gallant race to finish second in this race and with such a willing attitude should continue to pay her way.

On the same day ISHIGURU's prolific Stakes winner, SHE'S OUR MARK, added more Stakes success to her form finishing third in the Hurry Harriet Stakes (L) at Gowran Park despite carrying 8lb more than the winner and not being her perfect ground.

Smart Maiden Winner For Trade Fair In Qubool	3rd August 2009
QUBOOL pulled well clear to comfortably win the 6f EBF Maiden at Cork yesterday, notching up another success for her first season sire TRADE FAIR. Trained by Kevin Prendergast for Hamdan Al Maktoum, this two-year-old filly looks an exciting prospect having beaten some notable horses, in particular Henrythenavigator's brother Benvenuto.

Hartley Gains More Stakes Success For Lucky Story

2nd August 2009

The LUCKY STORY three-year-old, HARTLEY, ran an extremely game race to narrowly be beaten into second in the Blue Square Premier (Thoroughbred Stakes) Stakes (L) at Goodwood yesterday.

Previously third in the City Plate (L) at Chester, he is proving another exciting Stakes horse for his sire Lucky Story in addition to Group 1 winner Art Connoisseur.

Another recent success story for LUCKY STORY is DIAMOND LAURA. This two-year-old filly completed a winning hat trick today when comfortably landing the 6f nursery at Chester.

Earlier in the week the two-year-old filly, TELL ME A STORY, gamely won her maiden at Beverley.

Bluie Wins Valuable Nursery At Goodwood For Ishiguru	1st August 2009
The ISHIGURU two-year-old, BLUIE, was well in command when landing the valuable 6f nursery at Goodwood today. He was following up an earlier win, and looks to be a progressive type for trainer Dandy Nicholls. A few days earlier ISHIGURU celebrated another winner with ISHIADANCER breaking her maiden at Redcar.

Shes Our Mark Lands Second Group 3 Win For Ishiguru

24th July 2009

The ISHIGURU mare, SHE'S OUR MARK, continues to show excellent form following up her two Listed wins this season with yet another rock solid performance to win the 1m2f Meld Stakes (Gr.3) at Leopardstown last night.

Bred by M Barrett & Redmyre Bloodstock, this five-year-old mare from Ishiguru's outstanding first crop was adding an incredible tenth Stakes win/place to her form, including two Group 3 wins.

With Ishiguru's best crops still to come, exciting times lay ahead.

Trader In The Money For Trade Fair	23rd July 2009
MONEY TRADER made it another winner for his first-season sire TRADE FAIR when battling on strongly to land his maiden at Naas over 5f yesterday. "He's tough and professional, and got a super ride", said his trainer Jim Gorman. Bred by John Cullinan this two-year-old colt is out of the Alzao mare Honey for Money.

Tough, Consistent, Sound

12th July 2009

The ISHIGURU filly, SHE'S OUR MARK, showed yet another rock solid performance to win the Kilboy Estates Stakes (L) at the Curragh today for her equally rock solid sire.

Bred by M Barrett & Redmyre Bloodstock, this five-year-old mare from Ishiguru's outstanding first crop was adding an incredible ninth Stakes win/place to her form.

With Ishiguru's best crops still to come, exciting times lay ahead.

Another Tweenhills' sire to have some Stakes success at the weekend was Lucky Story. The three-year-old colt, Hartley, from Lucky Story's first crop finished third in the City Plate (L) at Chester.

Trade Fair Winners On A Roll	3rd July 2009
KIMBERELY BAY made all the running to win her maiden over 1m at Bellewstown this evening, making it three winners in two weeks for first season sire TRADE FAIR. The roll call of winners by this exceptional miler is sure to increase. Bred by B Dwan, Kimberely Bay is out of the winnning mare Kobalt Sea who is now the dam of three winners including triple scorer Punta Galera.

Another Winner For Trade Fair	2nd July 2009
SERENA KAY ran on well to land her Maiden over 1200m at San Siro in Italy, making it the second winner for first season sire TRADE FAIR, within 10 days. This two-year-old filly is the first winner out of Lady of the Inn, who won twice on the Flat. Her 2009 foal is a full sister to Serena Kay.

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 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.

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.

Trade Fair Debut Winner	20th June 2009
TRADE FAIR's first two-year-old winner, SCHOOLBOY CHAMP comfortably won the 5f maiden at Haydock today on his racecourse debut. Trained by Patrick Morris, he won by 2½l so is sure to be in the winner's enclosure again soon. Bred by Stephen Hillen and Hatta Bloodstock, Schoolboy Champ is out of Aswhatilldois who won the Californian Oaks. She currently has a yearling filly by Sleeping Indian.

Tweenhills Bred Radiohead Wins Norfolk Stakes At Royal Ascot

18th June 2009

The Tweenhills bred and raised, Radiohead, was an impressive winner of the Norfolk Stakes (Gr.2) at Royal Ascot today for trainer Brian Meehan.

This two-year-old colt was bred at Tweenhills, under Redmyre Bloodstock, with Stephen Hillen out of their mare Security Interest, whom Stephen purchased for Tweenhills for just $20,000 with Radiohead in-utero. Radiohead subsequently provided an instant profit for the partnership as he was sold at Goffs as a foal for €130,000.

By Johannesburg, Radiohead looks a very exciting horse to follow, as does his yearling half sister by Tweenhills sire Sleeping Indian who will be offered at the forthcoming yearling sales. Their dam is now in-foal to Elnadim.

Radiohead was yet another winner for Tweenhills at the Royal Ascot meeting following Art Connoisseur, Hellvelyn, Flashy Wings etc..

Ishiguru Colt Wins Gr.1 Sprint In Slovakia

8th June 2009

The ISHIGURU three-year-old colt, DR GURU, won the Bratislava Sprint (Gr.1) over 1200m in Slovakia on 7th June.

Bred by Stuart McPhee out of the Zafonic mare Ideal Figure, Dr Guru was up against older horses and has now won 5 races. Visit the website www.zavodisko.sk and click on Results, Bratislava 07.06, VYSLEDKY to open the results of the day and you can see the race by clicking on VIDEO.

With Ishiguru's best crops still to come, a Gr.1 win in Britain must be on the cards soon.

Ishetoo Lands York Sprint Prize

1st June 2009

ISHIGURU continued his recent run of success when the five-year-old ISHETOO got up to win the Sportingbet.com Sprint (Heritage Handicap) at York on Saturday.

ISHETOO, bred by Longdon Stud Ltd has now won 7 races and over £70,000 in prize money, for owner John Sissons and trainer Alan Dickman. He is from the extremely successful first crop of Tweenhills stallion Ishiguru, which includes Stakes winners Hellvelyn, She's Our Mark and Ferneley.

More Stakes Success For Geeza

18th May 2009

The ISHIGURU three-year-old, GEEZA, followed up his Cambridge Breeders' Stakes (Gr.3) win in New Zealand last month, with a creditable third in the competitive BTC Classic (Gr.3) in Australia on Saturday.

Geeza was bred by C J & J W Campin & M W Fraser-Campin at their Chequers Stud in New Zealand, where Ishiguru stands during the Southern Hemisphere season. He is proving to be very popular and is clearly making his mark in the country.

Another Tweenhills stallion, LUCKY STORY, was also celebrating some success at the weekend, as the two-year-old filly, TILLY'S TALE, comfortably won her maiden at Thirsk.

Ishiguru Is Stallion Of The Week

6th May 2009

With the recent Stakes success of GEEZA (NZ) in New Zealand and SHE'S OUR MARK in Ireland, New Zealand Thoroughbred Marketing (NZTM) has decided to make ISHIGURU their stallion of the week.

A regular shuttle sire to Chequers Stud in New Zealand since 2004, he is already proving popular down under with only two crops of racing age. Most have won in Australia and New Zealand, and black-type horses Geeza and I Robot now head for the Queensland Carnival.

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The Best Is Still To Come	3rd May 2009
ISHIGURU had yet another recent Stakes winner, with SHE'S OUR MARK landing the Victor McCalmont Memorial Stakes (L) at Gowran Park today. It was a courageous win by this Ishiguru filly bred by M Barrett & Redmyre Bloodstock, who was adding an eighth Stakes win/place to her form. With Ishiguru's best crops still to come, exciting times lay ahead.

Geeza Lands Gr.3 For Ishiguru

25th April 2009

The ISHIGURU three-year-old, GEEZA, landed the Cambridge Breeders' Stakes (Gr.3) over 1200 metres at Te Rapa in New Zealand today.

Owned by a ten member syndicate headed by trainer Leigh Noble, the majority of the first-time owners were present to give their star a rousing reception, who has now won four races from his six starts.

In landing this Gr.3 Geeza was securing a winning hat-trick in the hands of Cameron Lammas, who said, “He sprints quickly, but once he got there he tended to look around and see if something was coming to fight. He loves a fight this horse”.

Geeza was bred by C J & J W Campin & M W Fraser-Campin at their Chequers Stud in New Zealand, where Ishiguru stands during the Southern Hemisphere season. He is proving to be very popular and is clearly making his mark in the country.

Meanwhile in the UK, the two-year-old filly SHEKA by Ishiguru won by her maiden at Ripon, and his best crops are still to come...

Two Wins On The Trot For Ishiguru 3yo	30th March 2009
The ISHIGURU three-year-old JUST TIMMY MARCUS stayed on strongly to take the 6f handicap at Wolverhampton on 27th March. It was his second win on the trot having won his maiden at the same racecourse in February. He also looks capable of further success for his trainer B Baugh and owner C Watts.

Tweenhills Bred Mafaaz Wins Kentucky Derby Challenge

19th March 2009

The Tweenhills’ bred MAFAAZ booked his ticket to Kentucky when winning the inaugural running of the 1m1f Kentucky Derby Challenge at Kempton last night.

His future looks very exciting with his trainer John Gosden and owner Hamdan Al Maktoum likely to take up the prize of a guaranteed place to run in the Kentucky Derby first aiming him at a US Derby trial, the Blue Grass Stakes.

By Medicean out of the Danehill mare Complimentary Pass, this colt was consigned by Tweenhills and made 230,000gns at the Tattersalls December Foal Sale. A real coup for the partnership who bred him, involving Lady Miller, Mr and Mrs Steve Rucklidge, Lilac Bloodstock and Tweenhills Farm & Stud.

He continued to have plenty of admirers at the sales when purchased by current owner Shadwell Estates for 400,000gns at Tattersalls October Yearling Sale.

Half Brother To Voix Du Nord Born

16th March 2009

The busy stud season is well underway at Tweenhills with coverings, and a host of cracking foals already born.

Among them is a lovely big bay colt by Sinndar out of Dame Edith. Purchased at the Arqana Breeding Stock Sale in December 2008, she has already produced dual Gr.1 winner Voix Du Nord, winner of the Criterium Du Saint-Cloud (Gr.1) and Prix Lupin (Gr.1). 50% of Dame Edith is owned by the Tweenhills run Enterprise Investment Syndicate (EIS) Bloodstock Trading & Investments Ltd. She is due to visit New Approach this season.

Art Connoisseur In Fine Form

12th March 2009

The excitement is already building at Tweenhills in anticipation of the new Flat season with a creditable 2,000 Guineas contender in the shape of the Lucky Story colt, ART CONNOISSEUR.

Trainer Michael Bell reports: “Art Connoisseur is in very good form and training very well. It is still all systems go for the Guineas. He will make his seasonal debut at the Craven Meeting in either the Craven Stakes or the Free Handicap. I'm very happy with him."

International Success For Ishiguru

3rd March 2009

Progeny by ISHIGURU continue to win all over the world. ITSHIM completed a hat trick when comfortably landing the 7f handicap at Wolverhampton, on 27th February, making all at a good solid gallop.

Further afield Coventry Stakes winner HELLVELYN won a 5f allowance race at Gulfstream Park, USA, from Graded Stakes winner Piratesonthelake in a swift 55.3s. In addition, the New Zealand bred SMART GENERAL recently won in Singapore.

Flurry Of Winners For Ishiguru

24th February 2009

2009 has seen a flurry of winners by ISHIGURU in the UK and overseas. Yesterday, JUST TIMMY MARCUS comfortably won his debut in the 6f maiden at Wolverhampton. Last week also at Wolverhampton ITSHIM thrashed his opposition to take the 5f handicap in style for his second win in a row.

Other progeny by Ishiguru adding more wins to their form in 2009 include SILVER WIND (won 3 races), JUST THE LADY (won 4 races), NONNO BRODO (won 6 races) and GIDDYWELL (won 2 races).

Further afield Ishiguru sired yet another winner in Hong Kong with CHARMGOLD, who won the 1200m race at Happy Valley worth HK$850,000 on 11th February.

Lucky Royal Ascot	8th February 2009
Did you recognise the good looking horse in your Royal Enclosure invitation pack? It was our much in demand cover model, LUCKY STORY. Royal Ascot has chosen him as their equine ‘face’ for 2009. Watch out for him gracing the tube and numerous London billboards in the run up to the Royal meeting.

100% Strike Rate For Lady Rebecca

6th February 2009

The progeny of the three-time Gr.1 Cleeve Hurdle winner, LADY REBECCA, are making their own mark on the racecourse.

Retired as a broodmare to Tweenhills in 2001, both her runners to date have now won. LORD GENEROUS won the Listed Bumper at Cheltenham last year, and yesterday his half-sister by Fraam, LADY SAMANTHA, comfortably landed a hurdle race at Taunton.

Lady Rebecca also has a two-year-old filly by Old Vic, and a four-year-old Hernando gelding who has just been broken and is going nicely. At DBS January Sales her Alflora filly yearling made £15,000. This year Lady Rebecca is due to visit top NH sire Presenting.

In addition, Lady Rebecca’s first foal, the unraced Leading Lady, has produced a fine yearling colt by Fair Mix who realised £12,000 at the DBS January Sales.

Art Connoisseur Back In Business

5th February 2009

ART CONNOISSEUR, winner of last year's Coventry Stakes (Gr.2), yesterday completed his first canter since sustaining the leg injury which curtailed his season last August.

The son of leading British-based first season sire LUCKY STORY was also second to subsequent juvenile champion Mastercraftsman in the Phoenix Stakes (Gr.1).

Trainer Michael Bell said, "Art Connoisseur had his first canter on Warren Hill today and all seems well with him. The vets are happy with his progress and it's all systems go with regards to the 2000 Guineas. If he returns to Coventry form he would have a live chance as that race has worked out wonderfully well."

Another Grade 2 Success For Ishiguru	21st January 2009
The ISHIGURU first crop colt, FERNELEY put up another impressive performance in America finishing 3rd in the 1m2f Gr.2 San Marcos Stakes at Santa Anita on 19th January, beaten just under a length. Only weeks earlier he had finished 2nd in the Gr.2 San Gabriel Handicap at Santa Anita for trainer Ben Cecil. His dam AMBER TIDE returns to Ishiguru this season.

International Success For Ishiguru

16th January 2009

ISHIGURU returned home recently from the Southern Hemisphere flushed with international success.

In addition to NATURAL FLAME, a recent valuable winner in Hong Kong, he also had success at the prestigious Hong Kong International Sale where a NZ bred two-year-old realised HK$2,000,000 (£177,000).

In America his success continued with FERNELEY who finished 2nd in the Gr.2 San Gabriel Handicap at Santa Anita for trainer Ben Cecil. He now heads for the Gr.2 San Marcos at the same track on 19th January. His dam AMBER TIDE returns to Ishiguru this season.

Tweenhills Stud Groom Roisin Close Wins T B A Annual Stud Staff Award

6th January 2009

Tweenhills stud groom, ROISIN CLOSE, was a deserving winner of the TBA Annual Stud Staff Award today, sponsored by New England Stud.

Roisin has been with the stud for 10 years, during which time it has expanded significantly. She started out looking after Tweenhills’ stallions and helping with sales preparation but after only a year in the job was appointed stud groom as a reward for her selfless dedication.

Redvers continued: "Roisin thoroughly deserves this recognition. She came originally to do the stallions and has continued to progress and take control. She eats, breathes and sleeps the job and is a vital cog in the operation."

Roisin's award was one of two TBA awards received by Tweenhills in London today, as sire LUCKY STORY received the award for leading British-based first season sire (see news below).

Lucky Story Wins T B A Award For Leading First Season Sire

6th January 2009

LUCKY STORY was awarded the Tattersalls Silver Salver at the annual TBA Awards today as the leading British-based first season Flat sire in 2008.

He achieved six individual winners of 10 races and total prize money of £165,419. His best performer was the Michael Bell-trained Art Connoisseur, successful in the Gr.2 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot and runner-up in the Gr.1 Phoenix Stakes.

Lucky Story stands at Tweenhills Farm & Stud on behalf of Darley. Another sire at Tweenhills, Ishiguru went close to winning this award in 2006 after Hellvelyn also won the Coventry Stakes and was second in the Phoenix Stakes. Trade Fair and Sleeping Indian make up the stud’s stallion quartet.

Redvers said: "I’m thrilled because it is a hard job competing with higher profile, more expensive stallions so it is great for a small value horse to come through.

"He has a reasonable bunch of two-year-olds from this year and a couple of yearlings that I have bought for clients, so I would think he should build on what he has done and it is very exciting.

"He was every bit as good a racehorse as his brother Dr Fong - rated exactly the same - and he stands at half the price. In my opinion, he is a better colour and has a great temperament, so there is no reason why he should not end up standing for more than he is at the moment."

Stars At December Sales

10th December 2008

It was not all doom and gloom at the Tattersalls December Sales, with more Tweenhills’ stars making a profit.

The Stakes placed filly SHIVERING bought by David Redvers from Tattersalls July Sale 2008 for 35,000 Gns made a quick profit realising 58,000 Gns this time round. Purchased by John Warren for Newsells Park Stud, she was owned by 'Bloodstock Trading and Investments', an investment syndicate run at Tweenhills.

The three-time winner and consistently placed filly, SWIFT PRINCESS, part-owned by Tweenhills Racing sold to John Bromley Bloodstock for 30,000 Gns. She had originally been purchased for 21,000 Gns as a yearling.

At the Foal Sale, an exceptional CADEAUX GENEREUX foal realised 50,000 Gns to JC Bloodstock, having been purchased in utero for only 17,000 Gns at the Tattersalls December Sale.

Fraam To Stand In Sweden	10th December 2008
Following the success of progeny by FRAAM in Sweden, the Tweenhills' sire has recently moved to the country to stand at Navesta Farm. This season he was represented in Sweden by Taby Listed scorer Aneebee and the talented Swedish juvenile Blusher, having also had Stakes success in Britain with Clifton Dancer.

52,000 Gns Sleeping Indian Foal

28th November 2008

Multiple Group winner SLEEPING INDIAN's first foals continued to be well received at the sales.

Yesterday the colt out of Hidden Meaning, dam of Stakes winner Senor Mirasol, realised 52,000 Gns when knocked down to Geoffrey Howson Bloodstock at Tattersalls December Foal Sale (Lot 988).

Consigned by Trickledown Stud, he was purchased for shrewd pin-hooker Paddy Twomey of Hawthorn Villa Stud who said: "I bought two foals by Sleeping Indian and both are exceptional, probably the nicest stock by a first season stallion. They should make very impressive yearlings."

Ishiguru Foal Realises 27,000 Gns

27th November 2008

A cracking colt foal by ISHIGURU realised 27,000 Gns at the Tattersalls December Foal Sale yesterday.

Purchased by Luke Lillingston for owner Richard Pegum, the weanling is out of the Arazi mare Lady Georgia, a winner and dam of three winners. Lillingston said: "Richard asked me to buy him the nicest yearling and nicest foal by Ishiguru, in whom he has a share. We managed to get him a lovely colt in Book 3 of the October Sale for 30,000gns now in training with Ralph Beckett. This foal walked out and looked a real sprinter, as his pedigree also suggests. He should give Richard a lot of fun."

Ishiguru's first-crop continue to excel on the racecourse with Gr.3 Amethyst Stakes winner Ferneley set to run in the Gr.1 Citation Stakes at Hollywood Park on Friday.

Sleeping Indian First Foals Well Received At Goffs

20th November 2008

Multiple Group winner SLEEPING INDIAN's first foals were well received at Goffs November Sales this week.

On the second day an attractive colt out of a Stakes-placed daughter of Moscow Ballet from The Castlebridge Consignment made €26,000 (Lot 404).

Jimmy Murphy from Redpender Stud purchased the colt, and said: "I was delighted to get him, he's a really grand foal and a lovely, free mover. I thought there's a lot of Indian Ridge in him too."

Nomination Fees Cut By 25%

17th November 2008

To reflect the downturn in the recent yearling sales, the nomination fees for Tweenhills Stallions will be reduced by approximately 25% in 2009.

We appreciate the importance of keeping costs under control for our clientele in these difficult times. Although there is a strong argument for keeping our fees the same or even increasing Lucky Story's, our main goal is to assist breeders where possible. Making our stallions affordable whilst keeping a close eye on quality control and giving our stallions the best possible chance to flourish continue to be our priorities.

ISHIGURU - £3,500

LUCKY STORY - £3,000 (Oct 1st SLF)

SLEEPING INDIAN - £4,000

TRADE FAIR - £3,000

All terms are October 1st Live Foal or Free Return unless otherwise stated. Remember deals are here to be done and Tweenhills will be more competitive than anyone else for the right mare.

Stud Staff Required

1st October 2008

Tweenhills Farm & Stud is one of the leading independent stud’s in the UK. We currently require the following stud staff to join our team:

GROOM

You will be required to undertake general stud duties and some foal watch. You may also be required to assist in the covering shed. Salary is dependant on experience. Accomodation is provided.

STUD STAFF for the Tattersalls December Foal Sale are also required, to start ASAP.

All enquiries to Kate Grimwade, Assistant Stud Manager, email kategrimwade@tweenhills.com

Group 3 Second For Consistent Ishiguru Filly

29th September 2008

SHE'S OUR MARK was just beaten by a head into second in the Denny Cordell Lavarack Fillies' Stakes (Gr.3) at Gowran Park on Saturday.

This consistent filly by ISHIGURU has previously won the Desmond Stakes (Gr.3) and been placed in a further 8 Stakes races.

She's Our Mark is one of three Group winners from just 43 foals in Ishiguru’s first crop. This impressive first crop have also achieved an outstanding 76% winners to runners and 62% winners to foals. The best is still to come.

Lucky Story Two-year-old Double	29th September 2008
Following the impressive 7l maiden win last week by HARTLEY, now rated 93p by Timeform, his sire LUCKY STORY, scored again today with a double. SUPER FOURTEEN won at Brighton and SEQUILLO at Windsor for master two-year-old trainer Richard Hannon. This first-season sire of leading two-year-old Art Connoisseur stays at Tweenhills in 2009.

Fraam In Form

15th September 2008

Long-term Tweenhills sire, Fraam, is having a great season with another recent Stakes winner. Aneebee won the Matchmaker Stakes (L) at Taby in Sweden this weekend, following up Clifton Dancer's Stakes win and Geezers Colours Stakes place earlier in the year.

Other recent notable horses by Fraam include hat trick winner Red Fama, dual winner Slip, smart handicapper Amarama, and promising winning two-year-old Red Baron Dancer.

Also Newbury winner Polar Annie, trained by Malcolm Saunders, who said: "I've had a couple of horses by Fraam and they have been very honest and genuine." Truly a trainer's favourite.

230,000gns Foal Continues To Excel

12th September 2008

The Tweenhills’ bred two-year-old Mafaaz made a comfortable winning debut in a 7f Maiden at Kempton on 10th September.

By Medicean out of the Danehill mare Complimentary Pass, this colt was consigned by Tweenhills and made 230,000gns at the Tattersalls December Foal Sale. A real coup for the partnership who bred him, involving Lady Miller, Mr and Mrs Steve Rucklidge, Lilac Bloodstock and Tweenhills Farm & Stud.

He continued to have plenty of admirers at the sales when purchased by current owner Shadwell Estates for 400,000gns at Tattersalls October Yearling Sale. An excellent profit for consignor Croom House Stud.

A half-brother to the useful juvenile Gweebarra, Mafaaz looks a very promising prospect for trainer John Gosden, and holds numerous big-race entries. Watch this space.

Promising Us Debut For Hellvelyn

12th September 2008

Ishiguru’s first crop continues to excel on the racecourse. The high-class Coventry Stakes (Gr.2) two-year-old winner and sprinter Hellvelyn recently made a very promising debut in the US. He was only beaten by a nose in a blanket finish in the Quick Call Stakes over 5½f at Saratoga, having been off the racecourse for a year.

Hellvelyn is one of three Group winners from just 43 foals in Ishiguru’s first crop. This impressive first crop have also achieved an outstanding 76% winners to runners and 62% winners to foals. The best is still to come.

£80,000 For First Trade Fair Yearling

28th August 2008

The first yearling to sell by the Tweenhills sire, TRADE FAIR, made an impressive £80,000 on Day 1 of the DBS St Leger Sales. Out of Hidden Meaning, a dam of three winners from the family of Niche, the filly was sold to F Barry.

At the end of the sales, the yearlings sold by Trade Fair averaged nearly 7x his stud fee, a great return for breeders supporting this sire in his first season.

More yearlings are on offer at Goffs and Tattersalls by this exceptional miler who was also a serious two-year-old.

Shuttlers Arrive Safely

12th August 2008

TRADE FAIR recently arrived safely in Australia, following an aborted trip last year due to the outbreak of equine influenza. It will be his second season at Evergreen Lodge.

Another Tweenhills sire, ISHIGURU, is almost a native of New Zealand returning to the country for a fourth season. He stands at Chequers Stud where he has been supported with full books, and already produced two Stakes two-year-olds and yearling prices averaging 17 times his stud fee.

... A Stallion Of Considerable Potential...

7th August 2008

"... a stallion of considerable potential..." are the words quoted in the Racing Post today about LUCKY STORY. This exciting first-crop sire proved the point yet again today with Stakes filly CARANBOLA winning the EBF Novice Fillies' Stakes at Haydock.

A model of consistency, CARANBOLA, is holding her form well and she is likely to take her chances in the Roses Stakes at York's Ebor meeting for trainer and owner Mel Brittain, who says the champion two-year-old race at Ripon is another option for this filly.

LUCKY STORY currently ranks fourth in the leading first-crops sires in Europe table in order of prize money won.

The Racing Post was full of praise saying: "Lucky Story's earnings have been boosted considerably by Coventry Stakes winner Art Connoisseur, but to sire such a talented colt in a crop of just 53 from a fee of £4,000 marks the brother of Dr Fong as a stallion of considerable potential. With Listed-placed Caranbola also to his credit, the early indications are that he is capable of building upon his initial success."

More Lucky Stories With 5l Winner	28th July 2008
The LUCKY STORY two-year-old, LESLEY'S CHOICE, showed his rivals a clean pair of heels from start to finish to win the 5f Maiden at Southwell today by 5l. He looks certain to go on to win more races for his owner/breeder B C Allen and trainer Paul Blockley. Another smart maiden winner for the Tweenhills-based sire Lucky Story in his first season.

Gr.1 Second For Lucky Story

28th July 2008

ART CONNOISSEUR finished a credible second to the Ballydole team's Master Craftsmen in the Phoenix Stakes (Gr.1) yesterday, the best two-year-old race of the season so far.

By Tweenhills-based sire LUCKY STORY, his trainer Michael Bell claimed the ground was a contributory factor in his defeat as he was unable to show the devastating turn of foot that he showed at Royal Ascot.

Art Connoissuer may have lost his unbeaten record and position as the leading two-year-old of the season but is still very much a class colt to follow.

Ishiguru Double	28th July 2008
Ishiguru struck with a double success on Saturday 26th July. The three-year-old SILVER WIND won the last race of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Meeting at Ascot over 6f, having also won as a two-year-old. Further north MALGURU, from Ishiguru's first crop, won for the second time this year comfortably landing the 1m2f Handicap at Newcastle.

First Yearlings By Trade Fair At The Sales	18th July 2008
In August, 10 yearlings by Tweenhills first-season sire, TRADE FAIR, will be on offer at the Doncaster St Leger Sales including a half brother to recent Listed winner Clifton Dancer. In addition to a filly out of Group 3 Molecomb Stakes winner Inya Lake, and a colt out of the Listed winner Aswhatilldois.

Fraam Double	18th July 2008
The Fraam two-year-old RED BARON DANCER is shaping into a nice sort having comfortably won the Maiden Auction Stakes at Chester on 12th July. Later in the week, SLIP, won a decent handicap at Sandown despite running green and should have further improvement in him.

Another Smart Maiden Winner For Lucky Story	8th July 2008
LUCKY STORY sired another smart maiden winner when BORN LUCKY won his second start in France today. This exciting first-season sire of the best two-year-old seen out anywhere in 2008, Art Connoisseur, and Stakes filly Caranbola, will be parading this week at Darley on Thursday and Friday.

Clifton Dancer Keeps Fraam In The Limelight

26th June 2008

Long-term resident stallion at Tweenhills, Fraam, continued to keep his name in the limelight today when CLIFTON DANCER won the 7f Listed Eternal Stakes at Warwick having led most of the way.

This very honest and genuine three-year-old filly was following up a recent win at Newbury and can only go on from here for trainer Tom Dascombe and owners Clifton Partners.

Bred at Tweenhills under Redmyre Bloodstock and Stuart McPhee, Tweenhills Stud still boards the dam, Crofters Ceilidh, and has the half-sister foal to Clifton Dancer by Sleeping Indian.

Lucky Story Colt Leading 2yo By A Distance

24th June 2008

The LUCKY STORY two-year-old colt, ART CONNOISSEUR, has been rated the top two-year-old following his impressive performance in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot last week.

He has been rated 114 by the Racing Post with his nearest rival colts on just 107, and the top two-year-old filly rated 105. In addition, James Pyman from the Racing Post said of his Royal Ascot race: "..undoubtably the two-year-old performance of the season so far..'.

This season's three-year-old sensation Henrythenavigator won the Coventry last year and only time will tell if Art Connoisseur can follow in those footsteps but this is a fantastic start.

Royal Ascot Star For Lucky Story

17th June 2008

Tweenhills first-season sires strike again in the Gr.2 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot today.

ART CONNOISSEUR anniliated the opposition for LUCKY STORY, showing an impressive turn of foot to win by a decisive two and a quarter lengths. Now unbeaten in three starts, this two-year-old colt is trained by Michael Bell and bred by D McDonnell, out of the Danehill mare Withorwithoutyou.

In 2006, HELLVELYN also won the Coventry for Tweenhills sire ISHIGURU.

It's not just lucky it's pure class!

All Set For A Double Celebration!

16th June 2008

Staff at Tweenhills Farm & Stud are set to have a double celebration this Monday evening.

The stud is sponsoring the Warwickshire Oaks at Warwick Racecourse for the third year running and it is also the venue for stud staff’s end-of-season outing.

"The race sponsorship at Warwick is in recognition of all the hard work put in by the staff at Tweenhills during the busy season, without whom the stud’s rapid progress and success would not have been impossible," said David Redvers, stud manager.

One filly expected to run in the Oaks is Velma Kelly, trained by Walter Swinburn and winner of her only start. This filly will be of special interest to the stud staff, as she is in-foal to Tweenhills stallion Ishiguru. It would be great if Velma Kelly could come home first again - a perfect end to the Tweenhills staff party!

Already today Tweenhills long standing stallion and old favourite, FRAAM, had yet another winner when SLIP comfortably won the Apprentice Handicap at Salisbury on this three-year-old debut. This colt was fourth behind Oaks winner Look Here and Derby fourth Doctor Fremantle as a two-year-old last October so is sure to find more winning opportunities.

Ishetoo Runs Creditable Third In Scottish Sprint Cup	1st June 2008
The ISHIGURU four-year-old, ISHETOO, ran a creditable third in the Scottish Sprint Cup (Heritage Handicap) over 5f at York yesterday for trainer Allan Dickman. This consistent and progressive performer bred by Longdon Stud has previously won five races and been placed four times.

Stakes Place For Lucky Story Filly

29th May 2008

The filly by exciting first season sire LUCKY STORY, CARANBOLA, was just beaten into second by stable-mate Knavesmire in the Listed Hilary Needler Trophy at Beverley on 28th May for trainer Mel Brittain.

She certainly coped well with this step up in class and went down fighting clear of the rest. Having won once and come second twice on her previous starts she is proving a star filly for Lucky Story.

Clifton Dancer Wins For The Consistent Fraam

19th May 2008

Long-term stallion resident at Tweenhills, Fraam, continues to have winners year after year. CLIFTON DANCER is one of his recent winners and deserves plenty of credit for making just about all and fending off two late challenges when taking the competitive 7f Fillies Handicap at Newbury on 17th May.

Bred at Tweenhills under Redmyre Bloodstock and Stuart McPhee, her trainer Tom Dascombe is now considering targeting black-type races with this game three-year-old filly.

Lucky Story Filly Just Beaten	14th May 2008
CARANBOLA was just beaten into second place by Masamah at York today in the EBF Novices Stakes. By Tweenhills' first-season sire LUCKY STORY she confirmed her good form since taking a pillar to post victory in the Maiden at Ripon in April, having come second at the course on her debut.

Lucky Story 2yo Rated The Best So Far

13th May 2008

It is very exciting to note that the dual winning two-year-old by first-season sire LUCKY STORY, ART CONNOISSEUR, has been highly rated by a number of publications.

The Racing Post today listed Art Connoisseur as the best two-year-old colt seen out so far with a RPR of 99 well clear of his nearest rival Bonnie Charlie on 92.

In addition, Pacemaker quoted in their May issue: "Tweenhills Stud's Lucky Story has sired arguably the most impressive juvenile winner of the season so far, the unbeaten Art Connoisseur."

Ishiguru Group Winner	12th May 2008
The Ishiguru four-year-old, FERNELEY, made all to comfortably land the Group 3 Amethyst Stakes at Leopardstown yesterday for trainer Francis Ennis and owner Plantation Stud. This consistent Stakes performer from Ishiguru's first-crop was bred by Mount Coote Stud & Richard Peg.

Another Promising Debut For Lucky Story 2yo	11th May 2008
Lucky Story is continuing to prove himself an exciting sire of two-year-olds, with LESLEY'S CHOICE coming second on his debut in the Maiden Auction at Warwick on Saturday evening for trainer Paul Blockley. This two-year-old colt bred by Fortbarrington Stud ran green and can only improve from the experience.

Ishiguru Filly 3rd In Group 3 First Time Out In 2008

5th May 2008

2007 Group 3 winner and multiple Stakes performer, SHE'S OUR MARK, came a respectable 3rd in her first run of the 2008 season in the 7f Group 3 Oratorio EBF Athasi Stks at the Curragh today.

A good result for her sire ISHIGURU, a leading European sire last year with nearly 50% winners to runners including Stakes winners such as She's Our Mark who looks like she is holding her form again this year.

Two Runners Two Winners For Lucky Story

26th April 2008

Tweenhills' first-season sire LUCKY STORY maintained his 100% record when CARANBOLA became his second runner and second winner. The two-year-old filly led from pillar to post to take the Maiden at Ripon in great style today showing blistering speed from the off.

Bred by T E Pocock, Caranbola was following up her second place in a Maiden at Ripon a week ago on her debut for trainer Mel Brittain.

Another great runner for her exciting sire Lucky Story, himself a leading 2yo and Champion 3yo.

Royal Ascot Bound Runner For Lucky Story

17th April 2008

The well-backed two-year-old by first-season sire Lucky Story, ART CONNOISSEUR, displayed tremendous speed to win the 5f Conditions Stakes at Newmarket yesterday by over 2l.

Trainer Michael Bell was naturally delighted with this performance and will target him at the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot. Jockey Jamie Spencer was also impressed saying, "He is very strong, professional and sound."

Art Connoisseur was following up his comfortable debut win a few weeks earlier at Leicester where he was the first runner and first winner for leading 2yo and Champion 3yo Lucky Story.

Another promising two-year-old by Lucky Story is CARANBOLA who came second today in the 5f Maiden at Ripon despite running a bit green. She is sure to win a race soon for her connections.

Marathon Man	14th April 2008
David Redvers completed Sunday’s Flora London Marathon in a fantastic 3 hours and ten minutes. A little foot-sore, he even made it into the office for work as usual on Monday. David's fine efforts raised money for both the Countryside Alliance and Help for Heroes, a charity which helps those who have been seriously wounded in Britain’s current conflicts.

The First Lucky Story

3rd April 2008

ART CONNOISSEUR impressively won the 5f Median Auction Stakes at Leicester today. The first runner and first winner for leading 2yo and Champion 3yo Lucky Story in his first-season.

It was a fine display by this two-year-old colt out of the Danehill mare Withorwithoutyou, bred by D McDonnell. He looks the part and is certain to improve for his first run, and score again soon for trainer Michael Bell.

David To Run In London Marathon

31st March 2008

Not content with running a busy stud, bloodstock agency and helping his wife Laura with a new baby, David is currently pounding the Gloucester countryside in preparation for the Flora London Marathon on 13th April.

The Countryside Alliance and new charity Help for Heroes, an organisation formed to help those who have been seriously wounded in Britain’s current conflicts, will benefit jointly from his efforts.

To sponsor David running for these worthy causes, please contact the office or go to www.justgiving.com/davidredvers

Trinbute To Chris Deuters

17th March 2008

It is with great sadness that I learned of Chris Deuters' untimely death last week. Whilst his selfless and enthusiastic contribution through his work for the ROA was an example to all who enjoy our sport, his support of my fledgling business is something for which I will always be grateful.

Chris and Antonia threw themselves into Racing with enormous enthusiasm on their retirement from the City and generously agreed to give me my first 'break' as a bloodstock agent. Having spent a few years assisting Mark Johnston at the sales I was desperate to get started buying yearlings in my own right and I suggested out of the blue to Chris that he might allow me to buy them a yearling.

To my joy and amazement he agreed and the filly I bought them was Strange Destiny who went on to win the listed St Hugh's Stakes. The following season Chris gave me an order to buy two more and they went on to win the two nurseries at Glorious Goodwood which happened to be his favourite meeting. Chris and Antonia also invested in stallions and broodmares at Tweenhills in generous support of a young business.

In life's journey few people make a real difference to the route you take, but Chris was one of those to whom I can be genuinely grateful. Certainly, racing will be much poorer for his passing for here surely was a man who put back much more than he took out.

David Redvers

Deserved Stakes Place For Fraam Colt	17th March 2008
GEEZERS COLOURS continued his great form to come third in the 7f Listed Spring Cup at Lingfield on 15th March to the well regarded Paco Boy. By Tweenhills sire FRAAM, this colt was following up four wins and a second on the All Weather since November for trainer Karl Burke. Out of Konica he was bred by Bloodhorse International.

Roisin Wins T B A Award	3rd March 2008
Tweenhills was very proud to see stud groom, ROISIN CLOSE, win the bi-monthly TBA Stud Staff Award last month. Having been with the stud for ten years and instrumental in its continued success, she is a most deserving recipient. Her dedication, and passion for the horses in her care, are just two of the many attributes she brings to the stud.

Ishiguru Yearlings Average 17x His Stud Fee

3rd March 2008

Ishigurus continue to fly in New Zealand. The two-year-old colt, I ROBOT, from his first-crop in the country, recently came second in the Group 2 Ford 2yo Classic at New Plymouth over 1200m. This success followed up his earlier promising run when smashing the 20 year track record at Awapuni.

In addition, the average price realised by his yearlings at the recent sales was a massive 17 times his stud fee.

Lucky 2yos

15th February 2008

Watch out for the first runners by Lucky Story. This Champion miler has two-year-olds with leading trainers, including Richad Hannon, Mark Johnston, Michael Bell and Ralph Beckett, who are already reporting back with promising updates.

“A very sharp, strong and precocious type with a great temperament. A real two-year-old type,” said Michael Bell of his Lucky Story colt named Art Connoisseur.

First Foals, Second Baby

13th February 2008

The first foals of at least 60 to be born at Tweenhills this season have started arriving. These include a colt foal from the first crop of Tweenhills stallion, Sleeping Indian, out of Christmas Rose. This exciting new sire by Indian Ridge covered 125 quality mares in his first season, and they are already producing exceptional foals.

Never ones to miss out on the action, David and his wife Laura also welcomed a new baby to Tweenhills, their second son, James Hubert Tasker, weighing in at an impressive 8lb 12oz. Born on 30th January, David had to make an emergency dash from Doncaster Sales.

To be known as Hubie, he has a lot to live up to being named after Sir Tasker Watkins, one of Britain's greatest war heroes, recipient of the Victoria Cross and an eminent retired judge, as well as the Welsh Rugby Union president for 11 years.

Fraam Continues To Give Breeders A Good Return	11th February 2008
In a recent published table, FRAAM came fourth out of 46 stallions, standing under £5k in England and Ireland, for the highest median price achieved for his 2007 yearlings at £10,000 (Pacemaker February 2008). Add to that a steady stream of winners and a stud fee of only £2,750, he continues to be fantastic value!

Lingfield Double	11th February 2008
Tweenhills Farm & Stud scored a double at Lingfield on Saturday. The consistent AW winner by Fraam, PRINCE OF MEDINA, won again and could well follow-up with another trip to the winner's enclosure soon. Also the three-year-old out of Christmas Rose bred at Tweenhills, SNOW BOUNTY, won on his second outing.

Filly Foal, Free Return	4th February 2008
Make it a leap year to remember! Book your mare in by 29th February 2008 to a Tweenhills stallion and qualify for ‘filly foal, free return’ terms. There are a strictly limited number of these nominations available to approved mares, so book now to avoid disappointment.

£85,000 Ishiguru Yearling	31st January 2008
Ishiguru’s winners in New Zealand have obviously also impressed yearling buyers, with one of his colts realising NZ$210,000 (£85,000) at the recent New Zealand Bloodstock Premier Sale.

Ishiguru Southern Hemisphere Success

18th January 2008

Ishiguru recently safely returned to Tweenhills from his stud duties in New Zealand. His first-crop in the country are showing plenty of promise with two winners and a third from just three starters, including I Robot who recently smashed the 20 year track record at Awapuni and now heads for the Karaka Millions race.

Ishiguru’s progeny are also proving successful in other areas of the Southern Hemisphere, as Guru came second in the Group 1 Gran Premio Jose Pedro Ramirez in Uruguay on 6th January.

Fraam Winners Continue Into December And January

14th January 2008

The FRAAM colt, GEEZERS COLOURS, won his fourth race at the weekend, at Lingfield. He remains very progressive, winning off a 16lb higher mark than when he started his winning habit at the course last November as a two-year-old. He has the physical scope to progress further through the year for his trainer Karl Burke and owner C Waters.

Another FRAAM two-year-old to win in December was MY MATE MAX who was a 25/1 shot in the 7f Maiden at Wolverhampton on 13th December.

Son Of Lady Rebecca Wins Cheltenham Bumper

2nd January 2008

LORD GENEROUS, the four-year-old son of LADY REBECCA, maintained the improvement he had shown on his previous start when winning the 1m4f LR EBF Junior Standard Open NH Flat Race Final in fine style on New Year's Day at Cheltenham.

He now looks an exciting prospect for the Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival in March for owners Walters Plant Hire and trainer Helen Lewis.

Bred at Tweenhills by the Kinnersley Optimists, he is out of the National favourite Lady Rebecca, who won 13 of her 18 starts, including three consecutive Grade 1 Cleeve hurdles. Lord Generous was sold as a yearling at the Tattersalls Ireland November NH Sale for €43,000.

His half-sister by Fraam, Lady Samantha, is also reported in great shape by her trainer Kim Bailey, so watch out for her as she makes her racecourse debut soon. In addition, Lady Rebecca's three-year-old gelding by Hernando will be sold at one of the stores sales this Spring.

Trade Fair Colt Realises 57,000gns

10th December 2007

Foals by the first-season Tweenhills sire, TRADE FAIR, continued to be well received at the sales.

At the recent Tattersalls Foals Sale a colt out of Rich Dancer consigned by Silfield Bloodstock realised 57,000gns (Lot 380). In addition, a filly out of Hidden Meaning fetched 27,000gns (Lot 816).

Proving that Zafonic's best looking son, Trade Fair, produces his best looking grandsons with the highest colt foal average of 16,310gns, 21% higher than any other sire by Zafonic.

Trade Fair Colt Does Not Disappoint

19th November 2007

A colt from the first crop of TRADE FAIR led the way on the opening day of the Goffs November Sale when falling to Bobby O'Ryan's bid of €50,000. Offered by Cooneen Stud he is out of the American Stakes winner Aswhatilldois. The grandson of Zafonic was widely acclaimed as being one of the best foals on offer at Kildare Paddocks yesterday and he did not disappoint.

O'Ryan said: "He was a cracking foal. He's got a great walk and he's just a very good individual. He's been bought on behalf of Rob Lloyd Racing and will be kept to race."

Foals Sales Prep Underway	15th November 2007
The busy sales season continues at a pace at Tweenhills with the sales prep well underway of 28 foals to be offered at Tattersalls December Foal Sale by the Stud. One of our star lots is a cracking colt foal by Sakhee, who is the half-brother to 230,000gns 2007 foal ex Complimentary Pass (Lot 1157). Be sure to visit us at Somerville Paddock O.

First Foals By Trade Fair Head To The Sales	15th November 2007
You will not be disappointed with the first-foals by Trade Fair, the 124 rated son of Zafonic out of an unbeaten Danehill Stakes winning mare. Well supported in his first year at stud there are some exciting potential stars with 24 on offer at the Tattersalls December Foal Sale.

Ishetoo Good For Many

28th October 2007

The Ishiguru three-year-old, ISHETOO, has stormed up the ratings this season from 58 to a respectable 92, with five wins and three places to his form for trainer Allan Dickman and owner John Sissons.

After his last race in the valuable racingpost.co.uk Handicap at Doncaster yesterday, The Racing Post quoted: “Ishetoo showed plenty of dash to lead for much of the race. One of the biggest handicap stars of the season, he continues to excel off an ever increasing mark.”

Ishetoo is certainly proving to be yet another outstanding racehorse from Ishiguru’s first-crop, who finished the season as the joint leading British-based sire with his percentage of winners to runners at 49%.

Complimentary Pass Yearling Fetches 400,000gns

16th October 2007

The Tweenhills’ bred Medicean colt out of Complimentary Pass continued to have plenty of admirers at the sales when purchased by Shadwell Estates for 400,000gns at Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1, consigned by Croom House Stud (Lot 648).

Last year this half-brother to Gr.3 Acomb Stakes second, Gweebarra, realised 230,000gns at the Tattersalls December Foal Sale when consigned by Tweenhills.

His Danehill dam, Complimentary Pass, also has a cracking colt foal by Sakhee being offered at the forthcoming Tattersalls December Foal Sale (Lot 1157).

First Runner In New Zealand For Ishiguru Wins	15th October 2007
ISHIGURU's first progeny to run in New Zealand have won and come third from just two starts. The two-year-old filly, JULIA, won the 800m race at Otaki Racecourse, and TRADEMARK came third in his race and now heads for the Wellesley Stakes. Ishiguru is standing again at Chequers Stud in New Zealand this SH season where he is proving popular with local breeders.

2yo Stakes Success For Fraam	8th October 2007
The two-year-old colt by Fraam, PELICAN PRINCE, ran a fine race to come third in the Listed Redcar Two-Year-Old Trophy on Saturday for trainer Karl Burke. Bred at Tweenhills by SH and Mrs A M Bayless out of the mare Nightingale Song, he had already won two races for his connections.

Fraam 2yo Wins Nursery	18th September 2007
CLIFTON DANCER justified favouratism to win the 7f nursery at Lingfield on 11th September. By Fraam and bred at Tweenhills, this two-year-old filly is trained by Tom Dascombe.

First Lucky Story Yearlings Hit The Sales	18th September 2007
Watch out for Lucky Story’s first yearlings at the sales. 17 yearlings by this Champion miler and full brother to Dr Fong will be on offer at Tattersalls October Sales including the half-sister to US Gr.2 Oak Tree Derby winner Dark Islander in Book 1

Pin-hooks Off To A Good Start

12th September 2007

The Tweenhills/Rathmore Pin-hooking Syndicate got off to a good start at Doncaster St Leger Sales with several yearlings making a significant profit on their foal purchase price.

The half-brother to one of the syndicate’s previous purchases, Tax Free, made a profit of nearly 70,000gns when selling to John Gosden for 120,000gns. By Fayruz his full-brother, Inxile, subsequently won on his debut for trainer Dandy Nicholls, the underbidder on this lot.

Other foals purchased from Goffs to make a profit included a colt by One Cool Cat out of Catch The Moon who was purchased for €47,000 and sold to John O’Byrne for 95,000gns, and an Invincible Spirit filly realised 68,000gns having cost €55,000. Another yearling to practically double their purchase price was a Haafhd colt out of Ego.

Fraam Filly Nets £46,000 For Owners

10th September 2007

The FRAAM filly, MAGICAL MUSIC, won the competitive London Mile Handicap at Kempton yesterday netting over £45,000 in prize money for her owners, Killarney Glen and Mrs EM Clarke, and trainer Jeff Pearce. This was her first win at Kempton having won five times at Wolverhampton and once at Southwell.

At a stud fee of only £2,750 Fraam once again proved he is incredible value and deserves his reputation for breeding tough horses with a touch of class.

Italian Listed Win For Fraam	3rd September 2007
FRAAM proved yet again what a fantastic value sire he is with SUBITODOPO’s success in the 1m2f Listed Premio Villa Borghese in Rome yesterday for trainer Marco Gasparini. Bred by Winterbeck Manor Farm, this three-year-old had previously come third in two other Listed races.

Hellvelyn Notches Up Another Stakes Success For Ishiguru

28th August 2007

HELLVELYN notched up another Stakes success for his sire ISHIGURU when winning the Listed Beverley Bullet Sprint Stakes over 5f on 25th August.

It was a great result for last year's Coventry Stakes winner, who was sidelined for the first half of the season with a bruised foot and pulled muscle, and in the circumstances ran a creditable eighth in the Group 1 July Cup. Trainer Bryan Smart reckons the horse will be better again next year when he expects to see him competing for all the top sprint honours. His next immediate target will be the Group 1 Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock.

Bred by NE and Mrs Poole and Trickledown Stud out of their mare Cumbrian Melody, this colt was sold to Bryan Smart for 100,000gns at the Doncaster St Leger Yearling Sales.

NOMOREBLONDES scored another recent win for her sire ISHIGURU when taking home the 5f handicap at Newcastle today. She is clearly on the upgrade scoring for the second time in a row.

Both wins will help ensure ISHIGURU maintains his position at the top of the table for British-based sires and second-crop sires in Europe with a phenomenal 48% winners to runners (as at 24th August, minimum of 30 runners, statistics provided by Hyperion Promotions).

Group 3 Success For Ishiguru

20th August 2007

SHE'S OUR MARK collected a well-deserved Stakes victory when gamely winning the Group 3 Desmond Stakes over 1m at Leopardstown yesterday. This three-year-old filly by ISHIGURU had previously been second in the Group 3 Brownstown Stakes and two Listed races.

She is further proof of Ishiguru's ability to upgrade his mares. It was also good news for her trainer Pat Flynn being his first Group-race success in 25 years. The Group 1 Matron Stakes will be her next target.

Tweenhills Stallion Ishiguru - Leading British-based Sire

10th August 2007

A phenomenal run of eight winners in 13 days by Ishiguru progeny in July ensured his position at the top of the league table for British-based sires in order of percentage of winners to runners. Ahead of other top sires such as Dansili, Rainbow Quest, Pivotal and Green Desert.

This Tweenhills stallion also rates 7th out of all sires standing in Europe.

With an incredible 45.45% winners to runners, Ishiguru is way ahead of other notable second-crop sires in Europe such as Sakhee (40%), Rock of Gibraltar (33%), Invincible Spirit (32%), Kyllachy (31%) and Val Royal (27%).

Add to that his Stakes performers, Hellvelyn, Ferneley, and She's Our Mark, who was recently second again in a Stakes race, Ishiguru is shaping into a top quality proven sire. Not bad for a sire who stood at only £4,500 this season.

Statistics based on results received to 7th August 2007 and a minimum of 30 runners, as provided by Hyperion Promotions.

Shuttlers Arrive	10th August 2007
Tweenhills stallion of the moment, ISHIGURU, is also hoping to make waves down under. He recently arrived safely at Chequers Stud in New Zealand, for the third season in a row, where he will stand for NZ$7,500. TRADE FAIR makes his second trip to Australia, standing again at Evergreen Lodge for AUS$8,800.

One More Day, Two More Winners For Ishiguru

30th July 2007

There is no stopping the recent success of progeny by Tweenhills' stallion ISHIGURU with two more winners yesterday.

The two-year-old colt, THE REAL GURU, ran on well to comfortably take the 5f Maiden at Pontefract and should progress to better things for owner/ breeders Adrian and Alison Parry. The first foal out of Aloma's Reality who ran twice and whose dam's progeny did not score on the racetrack The Real Guru is further proof of Ishiguru's ability to upgrade his mares.

The second winner, COPPER KING, bounced back to winning form in style when easily taking the 7f Claiming Stakes at Carlisle.

Six Winners In A Week For Ishiguru

25th July 2007

Wow! What a week for ISHIGURU whose progeny scored again last night when NOMOREBLONDES won at Musselburgh making it the sixth win in a week for this Tweenhills sire.

As a result he has stretched his lead again at the top of the league table for second-crop sires in Europe in order of percentage of winners to runners with an amazing 45%! He also rates 2nd out of all British-based sires.

With 45% winners to runners he is now way ahead of other notable second-crop sires such as Sakhee, Rock of Gibraltar, Invincible Spirit, Kyllachy and Val Royal.

Five Winners In Five Days For Ishiguru!

23rd July 2007

ISHIGURU stretched his lead at the top of the league table for second-crop sires in Europe in order of percentage of winners to runners with five winners in five days! He also rates 3rd out of all British-based sires, to Dansili and Generous, and 15th for all sires in Europe.

With 42.5% winners to runners he is now way ahead of other notable second-crop sires such as Sakhee (39.5%), Rock of Gibraltar (30.1%), Invincible Spirit (30.5%), Kyllachy (28.1%) and Val Royal (25.5%).

Add to that his major Stakes performers, Hellvelyn, She's Our Mark and Ferneley, Ishiguru is shaping into a top quality proven sire.

His recent winners are ISHI ADIVA who found the winning touch once more when scoring in the 5f handicap at Newmarket on Saturday 21st July, and GIDDYWELL won the day before over 1m2f at Nottingham. Earlier in the week DEE JAY WELLS scored at Beverley, the two-year-old SILVER WIND won at Folkestone, and GENTLE GURU won again, this time at Sandown, having also been second three times.

Ishiguru - Leading Second-crop Sire In Europe

20th July 2007

Three winners in two days has helped put ISHIGURU right at the top of the league table for second-crop sires in Europe in order of percentage of winners to runners.

With 39.5% winners to runners he is now way ahead of the notable sires such as Invincible Spirit (29.7%), Kyllachy (28.9%) and Val Royal (26.1%).

Add to that his major Stakes performers, Hellvelyn, She's Our Mark and Ferneley, produced from relatively small crops compared to these sires noted, Ishiguru is shaping into a top quality proven sire.

His latest winners included DEE JAY WELLS at Beverley, the two-year-old SILVER WIND won at Folkestone, and GENTLE GURU won again, this time at Sandown, having also been second three times. Trainer of Gentle Guru, Richard Phillips, will now look for a race at Goodwood for this consistent performer.

Stakes Winning 3yos On The Horizon For Ishiguru

16th July 2007

Another exciting prospect from the first-crop of Ishiguru, SHE'S OUR MARK, ran a great race again to come an unlucky second to the highly rated Alexander Tango in the 1m1f Listed Kilboy Estate Stakes at the Curragh.

This three-year-old filly out of the handicap winner Markskeepingfaith has been raised a remarkable 31lbs this season. She is further proof of Ishiguru's ability to upgrade his mares.

Earlier in the week at Newmarket, Ishiguru's two-year-old star from last year, the Coventry Stakes winner HELLVELYN, was only beaten 4l in the Group 1 July Cup to finish 8th on his first run back in 287 days.

Two-year-olds By Fraam Flying	16th July 2007
PELICAN PRINCE scored for the second time when winning the 6f Ruddy Nursery at Ascot on 14th July for trainer Karl Burke and the Market Avenue Racing Club. This two-year-old by Fraam, bred by Stephen and Michelle Bayless at Tweenhills, now heads for the big sales race at York. Another two-year-old by Fraam, AFRAM BLUE, won his maiden a few days earlier for trainer William Knight.

No Time For Sleeping	7th July 2007
SLEEPING INDIAN had little chance to sleep this spring with a very busy and successful first-season at stud. He covered 125 mares and achieved 93% fertility.

Shes Our Mark Second In Gr.3 For Ishiguru

5th July 2007

SHE'S OUR MARK maintained her progress when coming second in the Group 3 EBF Brownstown Stakes at Leopardstown last night.

The three-year-old filly by ISHIGURU, had gone up 21lb for a commanding victory in a 1m Handicap at the Curragh Irish 1,000 Guineas Meeting and had since run a fine second in a 7f conditions race at Naas where she finished 2l in front of Redstone Dancer.

Out of the seven times scorer Markskeepingfaith, bred by M Barrett and Redmyre Bloodstock, she looks to be an exciting prospect for her sire Ishiguru, from his first-crop, with a Stakes win not far away.

Trainer, Pat Flynn, said: "She's a very classy, honest filly and is as tough as nails."

Tweenshills Winning Duo	3rd July 2007
Progeny by resident Tweenhills' stallions ISHIGURU and FRAAM entered the winners enclosure yesterday. METAL GURU relished the Polytrack to win at Wolverhampton for Ishiguru, and MAGICAL MUSIC got back into winning form when scoring at Pontefract.

Hat Trick For Ishetoo

13th June 2007

ISHETOO completed a hat trick on the trot when comfortably winning the 5f handicap at Haydock on 8th June, following his previous wins at Catterick and Ayr for trainer Allan Dickman. From the first-crop of ISHIGURU this three-year-old was bred by Longdon Stud and is owned by John Sissons. He continues on the upgrade and should be watched out for in future big sprint races.

Another Tweenhills' stallion, FRAAM, also had a recent winner when PAGAN BELIEF, came readily clear to win his maiden at Salisbury on 12th June for trainer James Toller. Having ran green he looks open to improvement this season.

Ishiguru First-crop Clocking Up The Wins

5th June 2007

Two more three-year-olds from Ishiguru's first-crop, entered the winner's enclosure recently.

ISHETOO made it a second win on the trot when bolting clear of the opposition to win the 5f Handicap at Catterick last Friday for trainer Allan Dickman. Bred by Longdon Stud and owned by John Sissons, he looks on the upgrade and is one to follow.

The next day, the Ishiguru filly NASHHARRY, won her first race, the 7f Handicap at Wolverhampton.

Promising Pin-hook

5th June 2007

The two-year-old filly, JUST A DANCER, justified being the warm favourite when easily winning the 5f Maiden Fillies Stakes at Leicester on 29th May having shaped with promise when coming second on her debut at Bath.

A daughter of Choisir she was a profiltable foal pin-hook for the Tweenhills/Rathmore Stud partnership last year. She also looks to be a profitable investment for owner John Grant and trainer Barry Hills with a step up in class now on the cards.

Another successful pin-hook is TAX FREE who added a third Stakes race win to his form when taking the Naas Sprint Stakes yesterday beating some notable sprinters such as Desert Lord, last year's Prix de l'Abbaye winner.

Ishiguru Double

29th May 2007

The three-year-old filly by ISHIGURU, SHE'S OUR MARK, scored her second win on the trot when very comfortably taking the 1m Handicap at the Curragh Irish 1,000 Guineas Meeting on Sunday following her maiden win 10 days earlier.

Out of the seven times scorer Markskeepingfaith, bred by M Barrett and Redmyre Bloodstock, she looks to have a very promising future with a rating now of 103.

She was the second winner for Ishiguru last week as ISHETOO nicely won on his seasonal return, at Ayr over 6f, for trainer Allan Dickman.

SHE'S OUR MARK's half-brother by another Tweenhills stallion, FRAAM, was also in the news recently when making €60,000 at the Goresbridge Breeze-Up Sale. Trainer Liam Roche purchased the colt and said: "He is a very nice horse and breezed well this morning. His half-sister looks smart too."

Nice 2yo Prospect For Fraam

26th May 2007

PELICAN PRINCE looks to be a smart two-year-old prospect to follow this season. By FRAAM, this colt showed plenty of speed to take the 6f Eversheds Median Auction Maiden at Newcastle yesterday for trainer Karl Burke.

Bred by Mr and Mrs Bayless he is the second winner out of Nightingale Song. Her first foal is the dual 2005 juvenile winner Lindus Atenor also by Fraam.

Fraam had another winner earlier in the week when MR FORTHRIGHT won his maiden in the 5f Median Auction Maiden Stakes at Bath on 22nd May for trainer Milton Bradley.

Ishiguru Filly Wins On 3yo Debut

18th May 2007

SHE'S OUR MARK comfortably won her three-year-old debut yesterday in the EBF Maiden at Limerick over 6½f, having shown some useful form towards the end of last season when she filled the runner-up spot in two Leopardstown nurseries.

By Ishiguru she is out of the seven times scorer Markskeepingfaith, bred by M Barrett and Redmyre Bloodstock. She won going away from the field and is sure to pick up another race soon for owner/trainer Pat Flynn.

Group 3 Success For Pin-hook Tax Free	8th May 2007
Five-year-old, TAX FREE, continued to add to his impressive form when winning the Group 3 Stan James Palace House Stakes over 5f at the Newmarket Guineas Meeting for trainer Dandy Nicholls. A Listed winner at four and multiple Heritage Handicap winner at three, Tax Free, was purchased for only €16,000 as a foal from Goffs by the Tweenhills/Rathmore Pin-hooking Syndicate.

Fraam Progeny Continue To Win	3rd May 2007
WILLIAM'S WAY followed up his win at Southwell ten days ago with a second win at Wolverhampton on 1st May despite being top weight in the 1m1f handicap. By Fraam, he looks on the upgrade and is sure to pick up a few more races for trainer Ian Wood and owner/breeder Lewis Caterers.

Ishiguru Fillies Come First And Second	25th April 2007
Fillies from ISHIGURU's first crop took first and second places in the 5f maiden at Bath yesterday. The three-year-old, KEN'S GIRL, who had ran well when second at Sandown last season, was soon in front and stretched right away winning by 3l. The other filly in the race by Ishiguru, METAL GURU, came second for trainer and breeder Reg Hollinshead.

Future Looks Bright For 3yo Ishiguru Colt

23rd April 2007

The Ishiguru colt, FERNELEY, made a fine start to his three-year-old campaign when coming second by ½l to Mores Wells in the Group 3 Ballysax Stakes over 1m2f at Leopardstown yesterday, beating the hot favourite Macarthur.

He tried to make all and it is testament to his performance that he finished so close as the other early pace setter was last.

As a two-year-old this smart colt was third in the Group 2 Futurity Stakes to the highly rated Teofilo and Eagle Mountain, and third in the Group 3 Somerville Tattersall Stakes.

He looks to have a bright future for owner D O'Rourke and trainer Francis Ennis. Bred by Mount Coote Stud and Richard Pegum he is out of the mare Amber Tide (Pursuit of Love).

March Madness	19th March 2007
Free month's keep and veterinary package is on offer if you book your mare to the Tweenhills' stallions Ishiguru, Lucky Story, Trade Fair or Fraam during March 2007. Contact us now. There is a deal to be done!

First Mares In-foal For Sleeping Indian	16th March 2007
Exciting new Tweenhills’ stallion, Sleeping Indian, has successfully had his first mares tested in-foal from a full book of 120 mares. They include Stakes winner Cozzene’saffair, Cheveley Park’s well bred Truce by Nashwan, and Sharpe’s Lady, the dam of Birkintastic who was bought by McKeever St Lawrence for 60,000gns as a yearling last year.

Sunny Winners For Ishiguru	15th March 2007
Ishiguru's first-crop are thriving in the Mediterranean sunshine during our winter. The Tweenhills bred City Bhoy has recently won twice in Spain, and Mihalos Terz picked up a valuable 5f maiden in Greece.

Pin-hooks In Profit	14th March 2007
The Tweenhills/Rathmore Pin-hooking Syndicate again proved lucrative for shareholders resulting in a net profit of 12%. Just a few shares are left for this year, so contact us now for further details.

Profitable Start

8th March 2007

2006 proved a profitable start for the Tweenhills Breeding Enterprise Investment Scheme with our twin aims of profitable investment and increasing the quality of our stock being met in style.

The colt foal out of Dance Lesson by Danehill Dancer almost doubled her 52,000gns purchase price when selling for 100,000gns. She has recently foaled another very smart colt by Kyllachy. Lothlorien also proved a sound investment realising approximately £20,000 profit on her purchase price.

Two new high class young mares were purchased, Flora Burn and Lindesburg. Both are in-foal to extremely attractive sires, the former has foaled a fine colt by Indian Ridge.

Champagne Breakfast	28th February 2007
Preparations have been busy for our annual Champagne Breakfast and Stallion Parade on Wednesday 14th March during the Cheltenham Festival. Being near to the racecourse, it always proves an enjoyable start to the day for our owners and breeders who have helped make Tweenhills the success it is. If you are interested in attending please contact us for further details.

Exceptional Prices For Ishiguru Yearlings	22nd February 2007
Yearlings by the Tweenhills stallion, Ishiguru, sold exceptionally well at Karaka's Premier Yearling Sale in New Zealand. They averaged $70,000, 14 times his service fee, with a top price of $110,000. As the leading 2006 first-crop sire in Britain by average earnings per runner, Ishiguru is proving a success in both Hemispheres.

New Mare Barn	15th February 2007
The building of a new 22 box barn was recently completed. It is already proving a huge asset, helping stable the increasing numbers of mares visiting Tweenhills with five stallions now standing at the stud.

First Australian Runner For Ishiguru Wins	1st February 2007
ISHIGURU'S first Australian runner, AQUATIC KING, impressively won a $65,000 race over 1200m at Randwick Racecourse on his debut recently. This two-year-old colt out of Mermaid will now head for the $500,000 Inglis Classic. His connections including trainer Gregory Hickman and jockey Chris Munce were understandably delighted by his performance and are very excited about his future.

South African Partnership

29th January 2007

Tweenhills has developed a partnership with John Koster of Klawervlei Stud in South Africa. Two mares purchased in-foal from the 2006 December Sales by David will be covered in Southern Hemisphere time after foaling, and will then travel to South Africa.

The mares are: Italian Oaks second, Polar Charge, a 35,000gns purchase due to Doyen; and the 30,000gns Stakes winning mare Sherema, who is in-foal to Dubai Destination.

Stallions On Parade	17th January 2007
New Tweenhills’ stallion SLEEPING INDIAN will be on parade at Doncaster Sales on 31st January, as will TRADE FAIR, ISHIGURU and LUCKY STORY. If you miss this opportunity to view our stallions, then all four stallions will also be on show at Tattersalls February Sale on 8th February.

First 2007 Foals Born

16th January 2007

The Dansili winning mare, DON'T TELL MUM, produced the first foal of many to be born at Tweenhills this season. Purchased in-foal by David Redvers at the 2006 December Sales for 85,000gns, she gave birth to a fine filly by Marju. Don’t Tell Mum, who also came second in the Weatherbys Super Sprint, will now visit Intikhab.

Other early foals born at the stud include a filly by Tweenhills stallion ISHIGURU out of the two-year-old winning mare Maid For Running, and one of the first foals by the Derby winning stallion NORTH LIGHT, out of Nowo Nellie, was born on 5th January.

The first foal by Tweenhills stallion TRADE FAIR, a chesnut colt out of the Italian mare Focosa, was born on 10th January. His breeders, Mr and Mrs Hughes, described him as: “A lovely big strong foal with plenty of bone.”

Shuttlers Return	12th January 2007
TRADE FAIR and ISHIGURU are back safely from the Southern Hemisphere and looking in good form. Both were well supported with Trade Fair covering 92 mares in Australia and Ishiguru covering 112 mares in New Zealand.

New Assistant For David Redvers

13th December 2006

Hannah Wall started at Tweenhills this week as Assistant to David Redvers.

Following her graduation from Lincoln University in PR & Media Communications, Hannah was the Sales and Marketing Executive at Market Rasen Racecourse.

She will be helping David with all the many bloodstock enterprises and will be another person in the office to answer any queries, who will be in daily contact with David. A keen rider and owner of bloodstock from an early age, with an Uncle who trains in Newmarket, Hannah is no stranger to the bloodstock world.

Hannah Wall said: "It is a great opportunity to be at the sharp end, with a company involved in so many diverse areas of racing and breeding. I'm also looking forward to learning from someone so young and focused on success."

Foal Makes 230,00gns

12th December 2006

The Tweenhills' bred and consigned foal by popular sire Medicean out of Complimentary Pass made a staggering 230,000gns at the recent Tattersalls December Foal Sale (Lot 990). A real coup for the partnership who bred him, involving Lady Miller, Mr and Mrs Steve Rucklidge, Lilac Bloodstock and Tweenhills Farm & Stud.

Bloodstock agent Hugo Merry bought the colt on behalf of an Irish client to resell, and said: "I thought he was the nicest foal here today and the family could improve further."

The colt is out of a Danehill mare, and is the half-brother to the promising two-year-old Gweebarra, who broke his maiden at Chester in August and finished second soon after in the Group 3 Acomb Stakes at York.

Born on 10th January he was the first foal born at Tweenhills in 2006.

First Foals Due By Trade Fair

11th December 2006

The 124-rated son of Champion sire Zafonic, Trade Fair, had an outstanding first season at stud covering 106 mares and achieving 98% fertility. So it will be very exciting to see his first foals this year.

Mares due to him include the three-time winner Rampage by Pivotal for whom it will be her first foal;Red Rabbit, the dam of multiple winners Spinning Ruby and Kabreet; US Stakes winner Crafty Buzz who has bred several winners including Stakes performer Aesculus; and the half-sister to Lucky Strike, Honey Ryder, who was sold at Tattersalls December Sales for 40,000gns in-foal to Trade Fair.

Resident Vet To Start At Tweenhills

23rd November 2006

In January 2007, Tweenhills welcomes a resident vet to their team.

Mike Davies will be on-site 24/7 to ensure all mares receive very close attention, with any issues identified early and treated immediately.

Mike joins us having run his own equine practice in Australia gaining significant experience with thoroughbreds. He originally graduated from Edinburgh University in 1990, and has also undertaken post-graduate training in surgery in Canada.

Ishiguru Proves A Leading First-crop Sire

13th November 2006

As the flat turf season draws to a close, ISHIGURU, proved himself to be one of the top five first-crop sires in Britain and Ireland, even from limited opportunity.

He covered only 48 mares but managed to produce a Royal Ascot winner, and score 35% winners to runners, and 9% Stakes Performers to Runners.

He was also the leading sire in Britain by average earnings per runner, above Kyllachy, Auction House, Tobougg etc.

Sleeping Indian Unlucky 4th In Breeders Cup

7th November 2006

SLEEPING INDIAN ran a fantastic race in the Group 1 Breeders' Cup Mile to come fourth from a distinctly unpromising position and having been hindered twice.

Trainer John Gosden said: "He should have been a very close second. He was very unlucky. He got knocked coming out of the gate and came into the straight with only one behind him."

However, he did run the best of the overseas runners and can add more names to the impressive list of Group 1 winners he has now beaten. These include Araafa, Aussie Rules, Ad Valorem, Gorella and Librettist. Contact us for a DVD of his outstanding race performances.

Sleeping Indian has now definitely retired to stand at Tweenhills. He promises to be a huge stallion prospect with many leading studs having purchased shares in him already, including Cheveley Park, Lanwades, Highclere and Whitsbury Manor.

Sleeping Indian Heads For Breeders Cup

23rd October 2006

SLEEPING INDIAN, who is due to retire to stand at Tweenhills Farm & Stud, may now run in the Group 1 Breeders' Cup Mile at Churchill Downs on 4th November.

Following his outstanding win in the Group 2 VC Bet Challenge Stakes at Newmarket recently, David Redvers said: "The Breeders' Cup is a strong possibility. He is in extremely good form, and it could have a major impact on his future stud career."

Ishiguru Chalks Up Another Winner

18th October 2006

The progressive Ishiguru two-year-old, ISHI ADIVA, put up another fine performance to win the 5f maiden at Bath yesterday, following her second to Elhamri in the Weatherbys Super Sprint over 5f at Newbury.

She looks sure to improve again for owner and breeder, Stephen Bayless, and trainer Tom Dascombe who said: "Ishi Adiva is the best I've got - tough, genuine and extremely quick. She has really put me on the map."

Sleeping Indian Retires On A Career High

16th October 2006

New Tweenhills stallion Sleeping Indian pulled off a timely career high to comfortably take the Group 2 VC Bet Challenge Stakes at Newmarket’s Champions Meeting, a race in which he had finished second last year.

This handsome Indian Ridge colt was unlucky to endure a troubled trip in the Prix de la Foret following his Listed win at Newbury, but he can now lay claim to beating Group 1 winners Spinning Queen, Peeress, Majors Cast, Attraction, Court Masterpiece and Somnus.

It has been a fine training performance by John Gosden who said: “I’m delighted he’s now off to stud on a high but I will miss him. He has always been a very easy horse and has a great temperament, a child could ride him.” Sleeping Indian now heads to Tweenhills and will stand for £5,000.

Pin-hook Wins Grade 2

16th October 2006

A graduate of the Tweenhills/Rathmore pin-hooking syndicate, Dark Islander, impressively swept past his rivals to win the Grade 2 Oak Tree Derby at Santa Anita in October. He was purchased as a foal for 24,000gns.

Recent success stories at the sales for the syndicate include two fillies by Diktat. One out of Unconditional Love was purchased for 7,500gns and sold for 30,000gns, the other out of Gleam of Light made five times her purchase price when realising 50,000gns at Tattersalls October 2 Sale. At the October 1 Sale a colt by Lomitas made 90,000gns having been purchased for 50,000gns.

Ishiguru Double

13th October 2006

Ishiguru continued his amazing year as one of the leading first-crop sires with a double at Warwick today.

Gentle Guru took the 6f juvenile maiden for trainer and breeder Richard Phillips, and Copper King comfortably won the claimer for owner breeder Miss Audrey Hill. Ensuring Ishiguru remains in the top three of the first-crop league by progeny earnings, despite limited opportunity compared to the likes of Rock of Gibraltar, Kyllachy etc.

Group 3 Third For Ishiguru Progeny

3rd October 2006

The smart FERNELEY followed up his third place in the 7f Group 2 Futurity Stakes to the highly rated Teofilo and Eagle Mountain, to come third in the Group 3 Somerville Tattersall Stakes at Newmarket on 29th September.

A previous winner of two races he is another quality two-year-old for one of Britain's leading first-crop sires Ishiguru. Owned by D O'Rourke, he was bred by Mount Coote Stud and Richard Pegum out of the mare Amber Tide (Pursuit of Love).

Best Fraam Yearlings Yet

3rd October 2006

Fraam continued to prove himself as one of the most profitable £0-5k sires at the yearling sales with his best crop of yearlings to date.

At Doncaster St Leger Sales, Karl Burke went to 41,000gns to secure a colt out of Nightingale Song, and two more lots also sold for nearly 10 times Fraam’s stud fee. In addition, two lots fetched well above the average at Tattersalls (Ireland) when selling for €45,000.

Tattersalls October Part 2 yearlings look like they will continue the trend, particularly with the half-brother to Group winner Flashy Wings set to sell, consigned by Norman Court Stud (Lot 1116).

Scholarship Due Join Tweenhills

25th September 2006

Tweenhills recently welcomed two highly respected members to their team.

The first woman to be presented with the Alex Scott Memorial Scholarship, Hetta Steele, is helping David at the yearling sales before taking up her Award. In February she will jet off to USA on an all expenses paid trip to gain valuable experience with Michael Dickinson. Her ambition is to be a trainer.

Prior to joining Tweenhills, Hetta was assistant to Rae Guest for two years, and worked in Australia with David Hayes at Lindsay Park.

On the stud, Charlene Evans, a winner of the Tim Dunlop Memorial Scholarship and top student on the National Stud Diploma Course in 2002, will be in charge of foaling next year. She is currently at Tweenhills preparing yearlings for the sales, having previously worked for Barton Stud, Juddmonte, and Spring Hill Farm in USA.

Great Start For Pin-hooks

25th September 2006

The pin-hooking syndicate Tweenhills run in partnership with Peter Molony of Rathmore Stud had a great start at Doncaster and Tattersalls (Ireland).

All the yearlings achieved a profit with half of them making nearly three times the amount they were purchased for as foals. They included a colt by Kyllachy who sold to Highflyer Bloodstock for 70,000gns having been purchased for 26,000gns as a foal, and a gorgeous colt by Bold Fact made a profit of €31,000.

Fraam 2yo Follows Up Listed Places With A Win	22nd September 2006
It was a much deserved first success for SUBITODUPO, when he won a 1m Conditions race in Rome on 21st September, having previously been placed in two Listed races this season; the Criterium Labronico at Livorno, and Premio Toscana at Florence. He is another two-year-old black-type performer for his sire Fraam. Out of the Woodman mare Comtesse Noire, he was bred by Winterbeck Manor Stud.

Fraam And Channon Hat Trick

19th September 2006

It is easy to see why trainer Mick Channon is such a fan of progeny by Fraam, having just scored a recent winning hat trick with them.

The two-year-old BATELEUR went onto win again in a nursery at Newmarket today having finished really strongly to take the 6f nursery at Nottingham on 15th September. He was notching up his third success of the season for owners and breeders Dave and Gill Hedley who bred him in partnership with Mick Channon.

Yesterday DREAM CHAMPION won the Ford Bill Gurmin Memorial Handicap over 1m4 at Folkestone for owner Jaber Abdullah. Bred by GW Turner and Miss S J Turner out of the mare Forest Fantasy, this three-year-old colt has now won three times and come second six times.

Two more tough and consistent horses sired by Fraam.

Sleeping Indian Wins The Dubai Duty Free Cup	15th September 2006
SLEEPING INDIAN proved a shrewd stallion purchase for Tweenhills when holding on to take the Listed Dubai Duty Free Cup over 7f at Newbury today. It was also a fine training performance by John Gosden. Sleeping Indian will now be targeted at the Group 1 Prix de la Foret on 30th September.

Sleeping Indian To Stand At Tweenhills

14th September 2006

Hungerford Stakes winner SLEEPING INDIAN - who is set to contest Friday's Dubai Duty Free Cup at Newbury en route to a tilt at the Group 1 Prix de la Foret - is to retire at the end of this year to take up stallion duties at Tweenhills Farm and Stud.

The son of Indian Ridge will be leased back to his owner-breeder George Strawbridge for the remainder of his racing career.

Trained by John Gosden, Sleeping Indian won a Windsor maiden by six lengths on his debut and went on to Listed successes in the Ben Marshall Stakes at Newmarket and the John Of Gaunt Stakes at Haydock, where those beaten included Quito and Welsh Emperor.

After finishing a good fifth in last season's Group 1 Sussex Stakes at Goodwood, he impressively won the Hungerford Stakes at Newbury, which was upgraded to Group 2 status this year after Sleeping Indian's victory when he beat a high-class field including Majors Cast, multiple Group-1 winner Attraction and Nayyir.

He narrowly went down in a photo to Iffraaj in the Group 2 Park Stakes at Doncaster, when three lengths clear of subsequent Group 1 winner Court Masterpiece, and - after fifth place in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes - rounded last year off with an excellent second in the Group 2 Challenge Stakes at Newmarket. At the end of the 2005 season, he was rated 122 by Timeform, who described him as a "strong, good-topped colt and a very smart performer."

Sleeping Indian's sire Indian Ridge has some exciting sons at stud, including Namid, Compton Place and Domedriver while his Group 1-placed dam Las Flores has produced four stakes winners.

Sleeping Indian is being targeted at the Group 1 Prix de la Foret at Longchamp on September 30 and trainer John Gosden said today: "From the moment Sleeping Indian arrived in the yard he looked top-class. He is a correct, powerful horse with a fabulous temperament and his target is the Group 1 Prix de la Foret before an exciting stud career beckons."

David Redvers added: "We are thrilled to have acquired Sleeping Indian. He's the complete package - stunning to look at, he boasts a superb pedigree and has consistently shown an outstanding level of form."

A maximum of 20 shares will be sold in Sleeping Indian and a fee has yet to be set. He will join a Tweenhills stallion roster in 2007 that also includes Ishiguru, Trade Fair, Lucky Story and Fraam.

Stallions Shuttle Down Under

4th September 2006

Ishiguru returned to Jim Campin's Chequers Stud in New Zealand where he has been extremeley well received the last two years with over 60 mares covered each season.

Trade Fair made his first trip to Australia where he is standing at Evergreen Lodge. Agent, John Chalmers, said: "We are very excited. He is the best young stallion to stand in Western Australia, and the support from breeders has been huge."

Ferneley Third In Group 2 For Ishiguru	29th August 2006
The smart FERNELEY followed up his victories at Galway and Tipperary to come third in the 7f Group 2 Futurity Stakes to the highly rated Teofilo and Eagle Mountain at the Curragh on 26th August. Another quality two-year-old for Britain's leading first-crop sire Ishiguru. Owned by D O'Rourke, he was bred by Mount Coote Stud and Richard Pegum out of the mare Amber Tide (Pursuit of Love).

Ishiguru - Leading First-season Sire In Britain

14th August 2006

Tweenhills’ stallion Ishiguru has got off to a flying start, currently ranking first in the list of first-season sires standing in Britain by progeny earnings, and third overall in Europe.

He rates above the likes of Rock of Gibraltar, Kyllachy and Johannesburg, whilst the two stallions ranked higher than him in Europe covered over twice the number of mares.

Royal Ascot Group 2 Coventry Stakes winner and Group 1 Phoenix Stakes second, Hellvelyn, is the leading earner, with several other two-year-olds also making their mark. Ishi Adiva stayed on strongly to come second in the 5f Weatherbys Super Sprint and take home £30,000. And a Stakes race is the likely target for Ferneley who comfortably won his last two races in Ireland.

Another Stakes Contender In Ferneley For Ishiguru

11th August 2006

The smart FERNELEY followed up his victory at Galway last week to take the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Race at Tipperary yesterday evening. This two-year-old colt is shaping up to be another strong Stakes contender for Tweenhills' first-crop sire Ishiguru.

Trainer, Frank Ennis, said: "I think he is the best I've ever had. He just has that extra gear that normal horses don't have. I've entered him in the Futurity Stakes and I'd be tempted to go there with him. He'll make a lovely three-year-old as he still has to fill out."

Ishiguru had another winner today when ISHIBEE comfortably won her first race at Lingfield.

Tweenhills Bred Gweebarra Wins Maiden	7th August 2006
GWEEBARRA ran on well to win the 7f EBF Maiden Stakes at Chester yesterday for trainer Kevin Ryan. Out of Complimentary Pass, this colt was bred at Tweenhills by The Complimentary Pass Partnership who also bred his half sister by Fraam, Spunger, a winner of two races. Complimentary Pass also has a Medicean colt foal.

Ferneley Proves Another Promising 2yo For Ishiguru

7th August 2006

FERNELEY justified favouritism to comfortably land the 7f Guiness Auction Maiden at Galway last Friday evening. He is proving to be another exciting 2yo for his first-crop sire Ishiguru.

Trainer Frank Ennis said of the winner: "He may turn out again at Tipperary on Thursday, when he won't have a penalty to carry. Willie [Supple] said the horse didn't really handle the track and that he only got going when they levelled up for home. He's good and we might go for a Listed race with him later on."

Owned by D O'Rourke, he was bred by Mount Coote Stud and Richard Pegum out of the mare Amber Tide (Pursuit of Love).

Ishiguru 2yo Okikoki Gets Up Near The Line

29th July 2006

OKIKOKI got up near the line to win the two-year-old maiden auction at Chepstow over 6f yesterday evening for trainer Willie Muir.

He is by Tweenhills' first-crop sire Ishiguru, who is also the sire of the top two-year-old colt HELLVELYN, and ISHII ADIVA who was second last week in the Weatherbys Super Sprint netting nearly £30,000 in prize money. Bred at Tweenhills by Redmyre Bloodstock and Stuart McPhee, Okikoki is out of Crofters Ceilidh who also has a yearling filly by Fraam to be consigned by Rathmore Stud at Doncaster St Leger Sale.

£30,000 Netted For Ishi Adiva

24th July 2006

The Ishiguru two-year-old, ISHII ADIVA, stayed on strongly to take second close home to Elhamri in the Weatherbys Super Sprint over 5f at Newbury on Saturday at 100/1. She netted nearly £30,000 in prize money for owner and breeder, Stephen Bayless, and trainer T Dascombe. Also ensuring Ishiguru remains one of the top first-crop sires in the UK.

This filly out of Nightingale Song had previously come a short head second in a maiden, and is sure to be in the winner's enclosure soon.

Fraam 3yo Makes It Three On The Trot	18th July 2006
The Fraam three-year-old, NOBLE NOVA, is on a roll at present and made it three on the trot with a decisive win in the Axa Insurance For Your Business Handicap over 1m at Ayr yesterday. She is trained and owned by Mick Channon a real fan of Fraam's progency. Out of Noble Destiny she was bred by Gill Richardson's Bloodhorse International, another fan of Fraam.

Group 1 Success For Tweenhills

13th July 2006

RAJEEM'S win in the Group 1 UAE Equestrian and Racing Federation Falmouth Stakes at the Newmarket July Meeting was a great success for breeders Usk Valley Stud, and Tweenhills. As Tweenhills is now the owner of Rajeem's dam, Magic Sister, in partnership with Charlie Mason of Silfield Bloodstock.

The partnership purchased Magic Sister at Tattersalls December Sales 2004 for only 35,000gns in-foal to Cape Cross. The result of which is a fine filly yearling, and she is currently in-foal to Kyllachy.

Winner After Winner For Fraam

10th July 2006

The three-year-old colt by Fraam, DREAM CHAMPION, is admirably consistent and hacked up again in the 1m4f Handicap at Chester on 1st July. He was following up a maiden win earlier in June, having come second on five previous occasions for trainer Mick Channon and owner Jaber Abdullah.

Bred by GW Turner and SJ Turner, out of the winning mare Forest Fantasy, he is a half-brother to three winners.

More recently, NOBLE NOVA, kept on bravely to take the Ayrshire Post Handicap over 1m at Ayr yesterday. She is also by Fraam and trained by Mick Channon, who is such a fan of Fraam's progeny.

Ishiguru 2yos Success In Sight

28th June 2006

As well as the Royal Ascot Gr.2 Coventry winner, HELLVELYN, first-crop sire has a few other two-year-olds with success in sight.

OKIKOKI was just beaten by a short head in the 6f maiden at Windsor on 26th June for trainer Willie Muir. It was the second outing for this colt out of Crofters Ceilidh. He was also bred at Tweenhills by Redmyre Bloodstock and Stuart McPhee.

The other Ishiguru 2yo colt sure to win soon is DEE JAY WELLS, who came second in a maiden at Sandown on 1st June for trainer Richard Hannon. Out of Stravaig, he was bred by Wallhouse and Ballyhane Stud.

Flashy Wings Second In Coronation

23rd June 2006

The Tweenhills' bred FLASHY WINGS recaptured her form on the quick ground when coming second to Nannina in the Gr. 1 Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot today.

Mick Channon said: "I'm thrilled our filly is back. She has come from a long way back and Jamie Spencer said she was a bit rusty."

This Group 2 Queen Mary winner, is by Zafonic and was bred at Tweenhills by Redmyre Bloodstock and Stephen Hillen. Redmyre Bloodstock is a partnership between David Redvers and Richard Pegum. Her dam, Lovealoch, was purchased by David Redvers for only 16,000gns at the 2002 Tattersalls December Sales when she was carrying the filly.

Group 2 Win For First-crop Sire Ishiguru

20th June 2006

HELLVELYN produced a class act to take the Group 2 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot today, the first 2yo Group 2 race of the season. Proving that his first-crop sire Ishiguru, a Tweenhills stallion, clearly has the ability to produce an outstanding horse.

Congratulations to trainer Bryan Smart and owner HE Sheikh Rashid Bin Mohammed. Also breeders NE & Mrs Poole and Trickledown Stud.

Hellvelyn is the eighth foal out of Cumbrian Melody, who has produced six other winners notably the Listed Carnarvon Stakes second Golden Bounty. Cumbrian Melody sadly died earlier this year, the day after producing a filly foal by Lucky Story. The filly is doing well with a foster mare. The mare's yearling is by another Tweenhills stallion, Fraam.

Hellvelyn was sold to Bryan Smart for 100,000gns at Doncaster St Leger Yearling Sales. He has now won three times, having won on his debut and at Pontefract in his preparation for this Royal Ascot win.

Dream Champion Hacks Up For Fraam	10th June 2006
The three-year-old colt by Fraam, DREAM CHAMPION, hacked up in the Barton Maiden Stakes over 1m4f at Catterick yesterday beating the fancied Dayrose by 6l. Having come second on five previous occasions it was a very welcome win for trainer Mick Channon and owner Jaber Abdullah. Bred by GW Turner and SJ Turner, out of the winning mare Forest Fantasy, he is a half-brother to three winners.

Tweenhills To Sponsor Warwickshire Oaks

9th June 2006

Tweenhills Farm & Stud is delighted to announce that it will sponsor the Listed £28,000 Warwickshire Oaks over 1m3f at Warwick Racecourse on Monday 19th June.

Tweenhills stud manager, David Redvers, said: “We have sponsored this race in recognition of all the hard work undertaken by the team at Tweenhills this busy breeding season. An evening at the races for everyone is just a small token of our appreciation for their high level of commitment and enthusiasm.

In this our 10th season we have finally achieved two long held ambitions; breeding a Royal Ascot two-year-old winner in Flashy Wings, and standing proper stallions that suit the needs of every commercial breeder. An achievement that could not have been made without our experienced team.”

Huw Williams, Warwick Racecourse managing director said: “We are delighted at Warwick Racecourse that Tweenhills Stud has chosen to sponsor the first running of the Warwickshire Oaks as a Listed Race. It seems most appropriate that such a successful and progressive stud should be connected with a very exciting addition to our flat racing programme.”

High Hopes For Hellvelyn, Top 2yo By Ishiguru

27th May 2006

HELLVELYN, a winner at Leicester on his debut last month, came home an easy winner of the Youngsters Conditions Stakes at Pontefract last night. Proving that his sire Ishiguru clearly has the ability to produce an outstanding horse.

Hellvelyn's trainer Bryan Smart said: "I've had some good two-year-olds - Monsieur Bond, Misu Bond and Sir Xaar were rated high class horses in the 100s - and it's early days, but on his homework this is the best two-year-old I have trained. He has done things you would only dream about - he is just awesome at home and he has to work with older horses as he goes so well with the two-year-olds."

Bred by NE and Mrs Poole and Trickledown Stud out of their mare Cumbrian Melody and sold to Bryan Smart for 100,000gns, Hellvelyn now heads for the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Listed Success For Dam Prancing

18th May 2006

LEVERA pulled away effortlessly to win by 5l the Listed Blue Square Stakes (Merrion Stakes) over 7f at York yesterday, extending his winning sequence to four for trainer Alan King. Now set to run at Royal Ascot in the Jersey Stakes he is proving to be an outstanding advert for his dam Prancing who was purchased by David Redvers at Tattersalls July Sales 2004 for 37,000gns.

Prancing also has a gorgeous yearling filly by Kyllachy and a handsome colt foal by Fraam. She has been covered by Trade Fair this season.

Double Win For Fraam At The Weekend

2nd May 2006

Fraam sired two winners at the weekend. On Saturday, MAGICAL MUSIC won her third race when securing a comfortable victory in the Spinning Around Dunstall Park Fillies' Handicap on the AW at Wolverhampton over 1m1/2f for trainer Jeff Pearce. This three-year-old filly is out of Magical Flute (Piccolo) and was bred by Peter Taplin.

The three-year-old colt, TOUFAN EXPRESS, bred by Sandicroft Stud, provided the second win for Fraam when taking the Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap at Gowran Park.

Shares Available In High Class 2yos Aiming For Royal Ascot

27th April 2006

Tweenhills Racing has shares available in two high class 2yos who were purchased at the recent Breeze-Up Sales by David Redvers in partnership with trainers Karl Burke and Michael Bell.

The first, Lot 165 from Doncaster, is a stunning daughter of Mull of Kintyre, and a half sister to winning 2yo MYSTIFIED out of a half sister to high class sprinting filly MARCH STAR (Phoenix Stakes Gr.3).

Purchased for 20,000gns from leading vendor Mocklershill Stables, she breezed very easily recording a very fast time. Karl Burke is training her and loves what he sees, already there are plans to run her in three weeks.

The other 2yo purchased with the aim of taking Tweenhills Racing to Royal Ascot was a Monashee Mountain colt from Tattersalls (Lot 198). He is the half brother to Easter Stakes (L) winner PELHAM. A really athletic horse, he easily produced the most impressive time at Tattersalls.

Michael Bell and David bought him as a 'must have' and he has already been impressing all to see on the Newmarket gallops. He was purchased for 82,000gns from Bansha House Stables, who were responsible for the Sale's two Gr.1 wins last season.

More information will be on the Tweenhills Racing website soon, in the meantime contact David Redvers on 07767 436373.

First Win Of The Season For 2yos Pinhooked As Foals	25th April 2006
ELOQUENT ROSE provided the first win of the season for foals pinhooked in 2004 and sold at the sales as yearlings in 2005 by the Redvers and Rathmore Stud partnership, when she won her maiden over 5f at Pontefract yesterday. By Elnadim out of Quintellina this two-year-old filly was purchased by the partnership as a foal for 12,500gns from Tattersalls December Sales.

First Runner Wins For Ishiguru

6th April 2006

First season sire, Ishiguru, got off the mark when his son HELLVELYN made a commanding winning debut today at Leicester. His trainer, Bryan Smart, holds him in high regard, and he is sure to come on plenty for the run.

This two-year-old colt made 100,000gns at the Doncaster St Leger Sales when bought by Bryan Smart for owner H E Sheikh Rashid Bin Mohammed. Congratulations should also go to breeders N E and Mrs Poole and Trickledown Stud.

Great Stallion Nomination Deals	29th March 2006
In April Tweenhills will not be beaten on like for like nomination deals for their four stallions. Contact David Redvers on t: 01452 700177 or m: 07767 436373 for details.

Two More Foals For E I S

29th March 2006

The decent two-year-old, Shouting The Odds, produced a bay filly by Bahamian Bounty yesterday for the Tweenhills Breeding Enterprise Investment Scheme.

In addition, the well bred Lothlorien has had a filly foal by Rock Of Gibraltar. Lothlorien's second dam is Fairy Bridge, dam of champion sire Sadler's Wells and Tate Gallery, so the filly has a lot to live up to but looks the part already.

The other two mares who form part of the EIS are Petomi, who is due to Xaar, and Dance Lesson who foaled a fine Danehill Dancer colt in January.

First Foal For Lucky Story	20th March 2006
The first foal by top-rated juvenile and Champion three-year-old miler in Europe, Lucky Story, arrived in early March in France. The bay filly is out of the winning mare Embattle, a half sister to three Stakes horses. Her breeder, Stanislas Ferrand, described her as: "correct with good substance."

Rampage Retired To Stud	6th March 2006
RAMPAGE has been retired to stud at Tweenhills where she will be covered by first season sire Trade Fair. By Pivotal this five-year-old filly won twice for the Tweenhills Racing VI syndicate and trainer William Haggas since being purchased by David Redvers for only 11,000gns at Tattersalls July Sales 2005 having won her maiden.

Trade Fair Gets Off The Mark	1st March 2006
New Tweenhills' sire and multiple Group winner, Trade Fair, has had his first mare scanned in-foal. She was the first of 18 that he has covered to date from a book of around 115.

Trade Fair Proving Popular	22nd February 2006
New sire, Trade Fair, is proving extremely popular. The Royal Studs, Juddmonte, Highclere, Floors, Barton, Trickledown, New England and Kingwood are amongst leading studs sending mares. There are just a few nominations left for this son of Zafonic who was the joint highest rated three-year-old miler in Europe. He is limited to 120 mares in this his first season.

Yet More Building At Tweenhills	16th February 2006
Six new foaling boxes have been added to the existing 12 at Corsend Farm, along with further staff accommodation and workshops. Another 20 boxes are being constructed at Tweenhills and are due to be finished by Cheltenham.

E I S Off To Flying Start

13th February 2006

The new Tweenhills Breeding Enterprise Investment Scheme got off to a flying start with Dance Lesson giving birth to a fine Danehill Dancer colt.

The other three mares purchased so far are: the well bred Lothlorien, in-foal to Rock Of Gibraltar; a half-sister to Lady Dominatrix, Shouting The Odds, who is due to Bahamian Bounty; and a lovely looking mare from a fast family, Petomi, who is in-foal to Xaar.

Arkadian Hero To Stand In Sweden

27th January 2006

Trempolino's son Arkadian Hero will be moving from Tweenhills Farm & Stud in February to stand at Sextorp Slott in Sweden this season.

Successful in the Gr.2 Mill Reef Stakes as a juvenile, Arkadian Hero went on to win the Gr.3 Criterion Stakes and Gr.3 Hungerford Stakes later in his career. His first crop made their racecourse debut last year and include Lake Hero, Cavewarrior and Tilly's Dream.

Stallions On Parade

17th January 2006

Tweenhills resident stallions will be kept busy during the first few weeks of February parading across the country on show to breeders.

Ishiguru, Lucky Story and Trade Fair will be at the popular stallion parade at DBS Doncaster January Sale on 1st February.

The following week, Ishiguru and Trade Fair will be on show again at the National Stud Stallion Parade held at Tattersalls prior to the February Sale on 9th February. Whilst Lucky Story will parade at Dalham Hall Stud on the same day.

New Stallion Unit	13th January 2006
Our new stallion unit accommodating five stallions is now up and running ready for the breeding season. The old barns by the main house have been converted into a modern stallion unit complete with a showing area.

First Foal Born At Tweenhills By Medicean	11th January 2006
The first foal of over 80 due to be born at Tweenhills Farm and Stud this season was born on 10th January. A fine looking colt by Medicean out of the Danehill mare Complimentary Pass.

New Enterprise Investment Schemes

16th December 2005

In partnership with Peter Molony of Rathmore Stud, we are setting up an EIS pin-hooking syndicate. In all, 20 foals have been purchased for resale. They are by popular sires such as Hawk Wing, Royal Applause, Intikhab, Choisir, Key Of Luck, Captain Rio, Dr Fong, Sakhee and Kyllachy.

We are also setting up a new EIS breeding syndicate with mares in-foal to Bahamian Bounty, High Chaparral, Danehill Dancer and Rock of Gibraltar.

A few shares are still left in both schemes. Please contact the office for further details.

Christmas Rose Colt Foal Sells For 50,000gns

24th November 2005

A colt foal out of the Tweenhills' mare Christmas Rose by Bahamian Bounty sold for 50,000gns on the opening day of Tattersalls December Sale for foals.

The colt, bred in partnership by Redmyre Bloodstock and Gareth Jones, had been bought 'in utero' for 33,000gns at last year's December Sale by David.

He will be reoffered in the autumn by purchaser, Yeomanstown Stud's David O'Callaghan, who said: "He was a lovely horse from a very fast family."

Christmas Rose is in-foal to Tweenhills' stallion Fraam and will be covered by Trade Fair in 2006.

View Trade Fair At Wallhouse Stud	23rd November 2005
New Tweenhills' stallion, TRADE FAIR, will be available for viewing at Wallhouse Stud in Cheveley from 10am to 3pm on Friday 25th, Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th November. Contact David Redvers at the sales on his mobile 07767 436373. This exciting son of Zafonic was Timeform's top 7f horse and joint highest rated three-year-old miler in Europe.

Lady Rebecca Yearling Realises 43,000 Euros

4th November 2005

Tweenhills favourite, Lady Rebecca, was represented by her third produce at Tattersalls (Ireland) November Sale this week. The yearling gelding by Generous, consigned by Rathmore Stud, was purchased by Denis Leahy for €43,000.

Leahy said: "I've bought him for Dai Walters, who has several horses in training with Peter Bowen. He was a very nice horse, it's a good pedigree, and I think Generous will do well with his National Hunt horses."

Lady Rebecca won 13 of her 18 starts and in excess of £160,000, including three consecutive Grade 1 Cleeve hurdles.

Gramm Sells For 110,000gns

1st November 2005

The promising two-year-old by Fraam, GRAMM, was sold to LTS for 110,000gns at the Tattersalls Horses-in-Training Sale on 25th October, following his game win in the valuable NGK Spark Plugs Nursery over 1m at Newmarket on 13th October.

It was the second win for this colt who has previously been second twice. He will now go into training with Luca Cumani. Out of the Belmez mare Beacon Silver he was bred by a partnership comprising of R Croft, W Hogan and Tweenhills Farm & Stud.

Fraam Progeny Prize Money Hits £1.5 Million

17th October 2005

Progeny by Fraam have now won over £1.5 million in prize money, following the win by SEMENOVSKII in the 32Red.com Handicap over 5 1/2f at Brighton on 14th October.

Trained by Brooke Sanders and owned by bookmaker Victor Chandler, this five-year-old gelding was prominent throughout and was driven clear two out to win by 2l.

Bred by JP Coggan, out of the Sayf El Arab mare Country Spirit, Semenovskii has now won five races.

Fraam Two-year-old Gramm Wins Valuable Nursery

14th October 2005

The promising two-year-old by Fraam, GRAMM, battled on gamely to win the valuable NGK Spark Plugs Nursery over 1m at Newmarket on 13th October.

It was the second win for this colt who has previously been second twice. Rated in the 90s he is trained by Richard Hannon and owned by Mrs JK Powell.

Out of the Belmez mare Beacon Silver he was bred by a partnership comprising of R Croft, W Hogan and Tweenhills Farm & Stud.

Warren Buys Into Trade Fair

13th October 2005

Top bloodstock agent John Warren has purchased a significant stake in Trade Fair, who will begin covering at Tweenhills Farm & Stud next year for a fee of £4,000, October 1st terms.

By Zafonic out of the Danehill mare Danefair, Trade Fair was third in the Group 1 Darley Dewhurst Stakes as a two-year-old. He also won the Group 3 Criterion Stakes and two Listed races at three, and was the second top three-year-old miler in the 2003 International Classifications. He added a further major success last season when winning the Group 3 Minstrel Stakes.

John Warren commented: “Having always admired the horse I will be supporting Trade Fair because he is an outstanding looker who was a very good two-year-old. I also like the idea of Zafonic and Danehill for a sire of precocious two-year-olds”.

David Redvers said: “We have been overwhelmed by the interest in Trade Fair and we are delighted that such a respected figure as John Warren has shown faith in the horse by taking a major share. The horse has now been fully syndicated.”.

Tilly Wins For Arkadian Hero

5th October 2005

First-season sire, ARKADIAN HERO, sired another two-year-old winner yesterday when TILLY'S DREAM held on gamely to take the Cumbria Nursery over 6f at Catterick for trainer Julian Poulton.

Bred at Southill Stud this filly is out of the Shaadi mare Dunloe. She is the dam's third winner from six foals.

Arkadian Hero won seven of his 30 starts including the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes as a two-year-old.

Flashy Wings Third In Group 1

30th September 2005

The winning post came too soon for FLASHY WINGS who came third in the Group 1 Sky Bet Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket yesterday beaten by a neck and a neck. Having been kept off the pace she powered up the hill when hitting her stride but could not quite catch winner Donna Blini and second Wake Up Maggie.

This two-year-old Zafonic filly has huge potential and remains a Guineas favourite. She was bred at Tweenhills by Stephen Hillen and Redmyre Bloodstock, a partnership between David Redvers and Richard Pegum. Her dam, Lovealoch, was purchased by David Redvers for only 16,000gns at the 2002 Tattersalls December Sales when she was carrying the filly.

Flashy Wings' yearling half-sister by Fraam, also bred at Tweenhills, was sold at Doncaster St Leger Sales for 120,000gns and will be syndicated to go into training in the UK.

Fraam Two-year-old Filly, Spunger, Wins Again	28th September 2005
The two-year-old filly, SPUNGER, battled on gamely to win the Colwick Park Nursery over 1m2f at Nottingham on 27th September. Overcoming the 5lb rise for her win at Musselburgh earlier in the month for trainer Ralph Beckett. By Fraam and bred at Tweenhills, who also still own a share in her, she is out of the Danehill mare, Complimentary Pass.

Ishiguru Yearlings Going Down A Storm

22nd September 2005

The first crop of ISHIGURU yearlings are being extremely highly rated as they go through the sales this autumn.

Fetching prices of 100,000gns, 27,000gns, 20,000gns, 17,000gns etc the current average purchase price is 22,500gns. A great return on his stud fee of just £3,000. In fact, the lowest price fetched so far for one of his yearlings was 7,000gns, twice his stud fee.

Don't miss his yearlings being offered at Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Parts 1 and 2.

Tattersalls October Sale Part 1: Lot 622

Tattersalls October Sale Part 2: Lots 913, 1063, 1257, 1349, 1406, 1517

Pinhooking Triumph

13th September 2005

A DANEHILL DANCER colt out of COLOURFUL CAST sold for 100,000gns at the DBS Doncaster St Leger Yearling Sale last week, the joint third highest bid at the sale. A real pin-hooking triumph as he was purchased as a foal by David Redvers, for the Tweenhills - Rathmore pinhooking syndicate, and Mark Dwyer for only 40,000gns at Tattersalls.

His bid meant that Tweenhills was responsible for the second and both the third joint top lots as Tweenhills stallions sired the other two lots. Fraam sired the second top lot, a half sister yearling to leading juvenile Flashy Wings who reached 120,000gns. First season sire Ishiguru sired the joint third top lot who also fetched 100,000gns, a colt out of Cumbrian Melody.

Other Tweenhills - Rathmore pin-hooking successes include a Cape Cross filly out of Walnut Lady who sold for 57,000gns having been purchased for 27,000gns as a foal. A Mull Of Kintyre colt out of Afifah who sold for 32,000gns having been purchased for €16,000 as a foal, and an Agnes World colt out of Bella Chica who sold for 35,000gns having been purchased for only 17,000gns as a foal.

Another Two-year-old Winner For Fraam	12th September 2005
The two-year-old filly, SPUNGER, got on top close home to take the totepool Free £5 Bet Nursery over 1m at Musselburgh on 10th September for trainer Ralph Beckett. By Fraam and bred at Tweenhills, who also still own a share in her, she is out of the Danehill mare, Complimentary Pass.

Ishiguru Colt Fetches 100,000gns

9th September 2005

Another yearling by a Tweenhills stallion topped one of the day's of the DBS Doncaster St Leger Yearling Sale, when an Ishiguru first-season colt fetched 100,000gns yesterday.

He was bought for Sheikh Rashid (Sheikh Mohammed's son) by trainer Bryan Smart, who said:"I fell in love with the horse when I saw him. He was just gorgeous and a beautiful mover."

His dam is Cumbrian Melody, a winning daughter of Petong and the producer of six winners. An imposing yearling, he had been purchased by Mags O'Toole for Lynn Lodge Stud for 32,000gns as a foal. A great return on Ishiguru's stud fee at the time of only £3,000.

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