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Champion Thoroughbreds has been syndicating racehorses in Sydney since 2009. Boutique in size, Champion focuses on an excellent ownership experience with a commitment to outstanding communication, social events and winning results. Join the Champion family and enjoy the thrill of racehorse ownership with a dedicated and experienced team!
SINCE 2009
12+ Years experience in syndication, making Champion one of the more established syndicators in NSW.
OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE
We pride ourselves on excellent owner communication and regular events including Open Days, Cocktail Parties + much more.
WINNING RESULTS
We've celebrated success at the highest level with multiple Group 1 winners and countless stakes wins.
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Hell to Pay Shines in $250,000 Magic Millions Maiden Victory
Jan 8, 2025 Champion Thoroughbreds owners experienced the thrill of victory on Saturday when talented three year old Hell to Pay, claimed the $250,000 Magic Millions Maiden (1400m) at the Sunshine Coast. Trained by John O’Shea and Tom Charlton, Hell to Pay had shown promise in his previous starts, finishing behind quality runners like Wanaruah, Codetta, Gerringong, and the highly-rated So You Think filly Tuileries. Stepping up to 1400m for the first time, Hell to Pay delivered a strong performance under Craig Williams, taking full advantage of the conditions to secure an impressive win by a length and a half.With a win and four placings from five starts, Hell to Pay has banked over $170,000 proving a good investment having been purchased by Champion Thoroughbreds for $280,000 from the draft of Yarraman Park, who retain an interest in his ownership.Also in the ownership is the Kingsport Investment syndicate who were the lucky winners of a TAB promotion in 2023, giving them $50,000 to spend on a share in a yearling at the Magic Millions. That yearling turned out to be Hell To Pay who rewarded with a thrilling maiden win, with excellent prize money. Congratulations to all his owners Yarraman Park Stud, Kingsport Investments, Sedgewyn, Mr D J Hines, Mr P Hines, Dunbar Family Racing , Mr J E Forker, Mr P C Barnett, Mr S J Brown, Mr J G Codner, Dream Team, Mrs D L Fisher, Mr T S Fisher, Mr C D Hands, Mr W S Simpson
End Of An Era: Lion's Roar Retires
Dec 27, 2024After 41 starts and over $2.3M in prize money including a Group 1 win the 2021 Randwick Guineas, the curtain has closed on Lion's Roar's career. Purchased from Book 2 at the New Zealand Karaka yearling sale in 2019 for just $65,000, Lion’s Roar has exceeded every expectation, taking his connections on the ride of a lifetime. He achieved six wins, ten minor placings spanning over 5 years but it was humble beginnings for the son of Contributer, making his debut as a winter 2YO in a maiden at the Wagga carnival in 2020. He would win that race, his only victory on a Heavy track, defeating a fellow juvenile named Another One trained by local horseman Gary Colvin. Another One turned out a very handy horse himself, winning the 2022 Country Championships and over $1M in prizemoney. His ownership group never could have dreamed what would come next.At his second career start as a spring 3YO, Lion's Roar ventured up to Newcastle for a Saturday Benchmark 64 over 1400m where he finished 2nd to nonother than subsequent Group 1 winner Mo'unga. It would be the start of a rivalry for the two as they would go on to meet on several occasions throughout their 3YO year. Lion went on to notch up two provincial wins before tackling the Group 1 Spring Champion stakes over 2000m where he was sent around as a $16 shot. He was ridden to perfection by Brenton Avdulla that day, only to be beaten by top class filly Montefilia. The Autumn was shaping up as an exciting contest with the Rosehill Guineas the main target for trainer John O'Shea. The plan being, for Lion to have two lead up races into the 2000m event. After finishing 5th in the Hobartville when first-up, Lion was touted a $21 chance in the Randwick Guineas second-up. From a wide draw, Avdulla was forced back in the field but Lion travelled ever so strongly underneath him, steaming up the Randwick rise to show his customary brilliant turn of foot to go on and defeat the fast finishing Mo'unga by 1.3L. Brenton Avdulla stood straight up in the stirrups and gave a memorable celebratory gesture crossing the line. Mo'unga would turn the tables on Lion in the Rosehill Guineas where he finished 4th, beaten 1.8 lengths. He would then line up in the Group 1 ATC Derby where he finished a gallant 3rd, beaten just 0.3L by Explosive Jack and Young Werther.A tendon injury would sideline him for close to a year as a four year old after 5 runs in the spring where his best result was a third in the Craven Plate behind Think it Over and Sky Lab. His owners were incredibly patient throughout the tedious rehabilitation program and anxiously followed his return to racing closely. After two sound runs in The Hunter and Festival stakes, returning from his long lay-off, Lion's Roar returned to brilliant form when narrowly beaten by the barest of margins in the $2M The Ingham at Randwick in December of 2022, only to be beaten by stable mate Kirwan's Lane. It was the beginning of many thrilling runner-up efforts, including a whisker margin in the 2023 Wagga Cup and herculean effort in the Little Dance from barrier 20, lumping 62kg's - a near impossible task, made possible by the heart and determination of our Lion.Leo would go on to win two more races in his career before retiring, taking out the 2023 Summer Cup and the 2024 Wyong Cup. In consultation with his trainer John O'Shea, the decision was made that with nothing left to prove, Lion would retire a happy and sound horse at the age of 7 following his run in the 2024 Summer Cup. He truly was a once-in-a-lifetime horse and we will be forever grateful.
$30K Gem: Contributer Gelding Purchased From NZ Ready To Run Sale ...
Nov 21, 2024We are always on the look out for the next Lion's Roar, and sadly with the passing of Contributer, we are running out of opportunities to secure them. This week, we secured a lovely gelding from the NZ Ready To Run sale that was bred by prolific breeders Blandford Lodge, who have bred most of the horses in the female family, and he was sold through Kelly Van Dyk's Prima Park. He ran up in 10.57 seconds for the furlong, showing us he has speed and a turn of foot. He is a well balanced 2yo with a lovely shape to him, good colour, lovely head, deep girth, and a decent action and laconic stride on him. He looks intelligent and relaxed and will make up into a tremendous prospect as a 3yo.This gelding is bred on an interesting cross for several reasons. Firstly, he is out of a young Pins mare, and with only 4 horses bred on this cross, it has produced a stakes winner, a stakes placegetter, and a 4 times winner! Secondly, he has the Sadler's Wells / Nureyev cross in his pedigree, which is famous for producing good horses given those 2 horses are close relations and pedigree buffs love seeing these 2 horses meet each other in a pedigree page.He is a perfect horse for our clients. Danielle Seib at Goulburn will train him. He's already been gelded, educated, and ready to crack on with. We will get him across to Sydney asap, and then let him have a good break for 3 months before he would go into training with Danielle with the hope that he would get a run under his belt as a late 2yo, before coming back as a 3yo with the aim of pointing him towards the classics. He has passed both his x-ray and scope examinations. For more information, please email racing@championthoroughbreds.com.auCLICK HERE to view his sale page.
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