Wymark’s Seymour Cup victory has continued the former Group 2 winner’s racing revival, a year after he changed hands for $32,500 through an online sale.
Jett Stanley guided the six-year-old to a late victory in Sunday’s $200,000 Listed Seymour Cup over 1600 metres, defeating Magnaspin, with Lim’s Saltoro finishing third. The OTI-raced gelding had already claimed the Yarra Valley Cup and Stawell Gold Cup earlier this year.
The result gives trainer Gavin Bedggood a third Victorian country cup with Wymark and adds another chapter to the gelding’s career since his October 2025 sale.
From Group 2 winner to $32,500 online sale
Wymark began his racing career with Michael Freedman after selling for $200,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. Bred by Waikato Stud, he was offered through Sledmere Stud’s draft.
His early promise led to victory in the Group 2 Tulloch Stakes at Rosehill as a three-year-old. However, his form subsequently declined, and he was offered through Inglis Digital in October 2025.
Gavin Bedggood Racing purchased Wymark from Michael Freedman Racing for $32,500, securing a horse with proven stakes-winning ability but questions surrounding his recent performances.
The move soon produced results. Wymark won three races during his first preparation for Bedggood, while Sunday’s Seymour Cup victory came at just his second start back from a spell.
For buyers exploring tried horses available through Thoroughbred Sales, Wymark’s history highlights the importance of assessing a horse’s full racing record. His previous stakes success, pedigree and more recent form all provided information prospective buyers could consider before the sale.
Bedggood praises Stanley’s Seymour Cup ride
Bedggood credited Stanley for following the race plan and positioning Wymark for his late winning run.
“Jett executed the plan well; we didn’t want to be any closer than three off the fence,” he told Racing.com.
The trainer had been encouraged by Wymark’s recent work alongside stablemate Kingswood at Cranbourne, although he believed the gelding might still benefit from another run.
With the Seymour Cup secured, an 1800-metre assignment on Melbourne Cup Day is now under consideration. Bedggood also mentioned a possible return to the Magic Millions meeting in January.
Wymark’s pedigree and racing record
Wymark is by champion sire Savabeel out of Pasadena, an unraced O’Reilly mare and sister to four-time Group 1 winner Alamosa.
Pasadena has produced four winners from four foals to race, adding further depth to Wymark’s established racing pedigree.
His Seymour Cup victory took his career record to eight wins and six placings from 27 starts, with total prize money exceeding $733,000.
Wymark at a glance
| Detail | Record |
|---|---|
| Sire | Savabeel |
| Dam | Pasadena (by O’Reilly) |
| Previous Group success | Group 2 Tulloch Stakes |
| October 2025 sale price | $32,500 |
| Career starts | 27 |
| Wins | 8 |
| Placings | 6 |
| Career prize money | More than $733,000 |
| Victorian country cups | Yarra Valley, Stawell and Seymour |
Wymark’s pedigree and Group 2 victory were already established when he entered the Inglis Digital sale. Since joining Bedggood’s stable, he has strengthened that record with three Victorian country cup victories.
What Wymark’s revival shows about tried-horse buying
Wymark had already demonstrated his ability at Group level when he sold for $32,500 in October 2025. Although his recent results had fallen away, his earlier performances gave potential buyers an established racing history to assess.
His subsequent success under Bedggood shows why a horse’s full record deserves consideration, rather than focusing solely on its most recent starts.
The Victorian Government’s racing grants records show $350,000 in approved funding for Country Racing Victoria’s 2025 spring campaign. This provides broader context for the Victorian country racing sector, where Wymark has since added the Yarra Valley, Stawell and Seymour cups to his record.
A change of stable does not guarantee improved results, and Wymark’s experience should not be taken as a typical outcome for horses purchased through online sales.
Nevertheless, his return to winning form illustrates how a proven performer can find further success with new connections.
For prospective owners considering a similar purchase, Thoroughbred Sales’ guide to buying a racehorse online outlines what to check before approaching a seller.
Those interested in shared ownership can also explore available racehorse shares and syndicates.
Wymark’s career prize money includes earnings from before his October 2025 sale and should not be viewed as a financial return on his $32,500 purchase.
What his recent performances demonstrate is a return to winning form. With three Victorian country cups secured for his current connections, Wymark now has further racing opportunities ahead.
