Kirra Burke purchased Nikinov 2 years ago upon arriving home after spending 6 months in Germany. Nikinov is by Ustinov ex Lady in Waiting, he raced in Quilly Park’s colours until the end of his racing career in November 2014. Kirra said, ‘I looked at a few other off the tracks before Nikko but as soon as I sat on […] Continue Reading
Avienus’ High Chaparral filly Supre won her 3-year-old maiden trial at Morphettville on February 22nd over 1,000m. The QP-bred filly is trained by Paul Beshara and owned by Alpara Lodge. ‘High Chaparral’s can be very highly strung. We’ve taken our time with her and everything is going to plan so we couldn’t be happier.’ Trainer, Paul Beshara ‘We’ve had Supre […] Continue Reading
Last Spring, Quilly Park celebrated our biggest crop yet of 9 foals on the ground by some of Australia’s top stallions. Our Group 2 winning mare Avienus had a filly by Darley sire Street Boss (Street Cry x Blushing Ogygian). Waitui Belle had a colt by Caulfield Guineas winner Helmet (Exceed And Excel x Accessories) and Varone had a Reset colt (Zabeel x Assertive Lass). We’ve spent a number of years […] Continue Reading
Plan the Peace‘s Perfectly Ready colt Fame Shines made it two from two at Orange on January 30th when he won over 1,280m under Christian Reith. The 3-year-old previously won his maiden over 1,000m at the same track in December. He also ran 6th in the Listed Gosford Guineas earlier this year. Hawkesbury trainer Scott Singleton of Singleton Racing said, ‘He’s […] Continue Reading
Mega D’Oro won the Balnarring Cup in Quilly Park colours on Australia Day over 1,600m. He led the field of 10 all the way and won by half a length from Riley’s Rocket. It was a milestone achievement for trainers Clay Beasy and his grandfather Carlo Vidotto, made all the more exceptional by Clay riding the winner. Clay and I […] Continue Reading
Mystyko won at Woolamai on Saturday, January 20th over 1,008m under apprentice Sophie Logan. Success at Woolamai earlier this month makes it back to back wins for our home-bred Plan the Peace gelding by Sakhee’s Secret. Trainer Trevor Rogers was delighted with his performance and said, ‘So far our picnic campaign plans have been successful. ‘Mystyko has gained a lot […] Continue Reading
Mystyko began his picnic racing campaign with a win at Woolamai on Sunday, January 7th. Quilly Park’s home-bred Sakhee’s Secret gelding returned from a recent campaign in Queensland at the end of last year. Trainer Trevor Rogers plans to use the Victorian picnic circuit to prepare the gelding for the next step of his professional career. Rogers said, ‘We’re off […] Continue Reading
Featured image: De Gaulle as a yearling Quilly Park and Gippsland’s Brooker Park are proud to be working in partnership this season. Their purchase of speed stallion De Gaulle (Exceed and Excel) marks Quilly Park’s first venture into stallion ownership. ‘De Gaulle provides an exciting and affordable option for the breed-to-race breeder.’ Richard Anderson, Quilly Park De Gaulle arrived at […] Continue Reading
Ad Finem (Fastnet Rock x Quilly Park’s Avienus) won his second race, a handicap over 1,400m on Sunday October 15th at the Sunshine Coast Turf Club. The race was unusual in that no one wanted to take the lead so the pace was incredibly slow. Playing back the video you’ll hear the commentator saying ‘They are walking in front here’ […] Continue Reading
Quilly Park-bred gelding Laughing Heir clocked up a third win at Geelong on October 4th over 1540m. After Tasmania trainer Paul Maher decided to campaign him in Victoria, the Street Boss x Pedigree Pays gelding is now trained by Mornington-based Kelvin Southey. ‘He’s very promising, I think he’ll go a long way once he learns his craft a bit more.’ […] Continue Reading