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.