This colt just oozes quality and all the riders have commented on what a nice feel he gives them at trackwork. He’s very athletic and we think he’ll develop into a lovely Derby-style horse.
Purchased in conjunction with renowned bloodstock agent John Foote, his dam Jesting is a proven producer, having had four foals to race for three winners including Stakes winner Newhart and Stakes performer Derasa. She is by successful broodmare sire Commands and hails from the family of European Horse of The Year Fantastic Light and Group-1 winning stallion Your Song. View Listing Here
Wooded is by Wootton Bassett, one of the most important modern European sire lines.
He won the Group 1 Prix de l’Abbaye over 1,000 meters and the Group 3 Prix Texanita over 1,200 meters. Wooded also placed in other Group races, showing his worth on the racetrack.
Race record … 9 starts for 3 x first, 3 x seconds and one third.
From his first crop, he produced Woodshauna, winner of the Group 1 Prix Jean Prat over 1,400 meters and the Group 3 Prix Texanita, the same race Wooded himself won.
An Inglis Ready 2 Run graduate who announced himself with a sizzling 10.45s breeze-up. View Listing Here
Henry Dwyer racing is thrilled to have purchased this quality stayer boasting strong credentials for the Australian racing scene. A lightly raced 4YO, this gelding has had the gold standard in care and education through the Godolphin/John Gosden system, recording four wins from eleven career starts to date.
By European Champion Cracksman, the highest-rated son of Frankel, Valedictory has been mixing with the likes of Wine Dark Sea, Hopewell Rock and Small Fry, all of whom have legitimate claims in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup. Ratings wise, our gelding isn’t far off those horses for a fraction of their cost, and with room for improvement.
Barring a brutal 3600-metre affair last start, this sound, tough, straightforward galloper has been wonderfully consistent throughout his career, racing almost exclusively on dry and firm tracks. He’ll come to Australia and win some nice staying races on a path to the Cups next year. View Listing Here
