July 2024
Hello to you all once again.
Another month passes and, still, the weather can’t make up its mind!
This wet weather has meant we’ve had more runners, than we normally would in early July.
We did have a lovely spell of warm weather just in time for Royal Ascot, which was a fabulous week, where we got to celebrate Bob Bob Ricard’s win at Worcester with his owners Paul and Sharon over a few glasses of champagne!
Also on the track, it was great to see Pyffo follow up his Fontwell victory with a fantastic win at Uttoxeter under a brilliant ride by Kevin Brogan.
Back at Jackdaws Castle, the horses have been enjoying their holidays which meant we could continue our improvements works around the yard, gallops and estate. It’s a real team effort getting the place in tip top condition as the horses come back in, this involves lots of painting, mowing, fence building, pressure washing and anything else you can think of!
Again, we have been very busy at the sales with The Derby Sale at Tattersalls in Fairyhouse, Arquna Summer Sale in France and Tattersalls July Sale at Newmarket. You can read about all this below.
We enjoyed a wonderful Racing Staff Week at the end of June. We are very proud of our team and hugely grateful for the efforts that they put in every day in all weather conditions. As we always say, the sport wouldn’t exist without them and it’s fantastic to celebrate them with this Racing Welfare initiative.
On the subject of Racing Welfare, we are delighted to support and share the details below for Harry Whittington (one of our Pre-Trainers) & his team’s ultra marathon challenge.
Best wishes,
Jonjo & AJ
Recent Winners
June 19
Bob Bob Ricard makes it twice in a row at Worcester
Bob Bob Ricard followed up his victory at Ffos Las with a impressive display at Worcester in the hands of Jonjo Jr.
Many congratulations to owners Paul and Sharon Downing!
And a huge thank you to Nigel Kirby for the photograph
Bob Bob Ricard and Jonjo Jr. winning nicely at Worcester yesterday.
Video courtesy of @AtTheRaces. pic.twitter.com/BCRuAHEHMm
— Jonjo O’Neill (@JonjoONeill) June 20, 2024
A wonderful Royal Ascot
We had a truly special week at Royal Ascot with lots of our wonderful owners and friends. The weather was glorious and the company even better!
Many Congratulations to Derrick Smith, John Magnier, Michael Tabor and the Ballydoyle team for a fantastic week of racing.
Here’s a snapshot our week!
And the King and Queen entering the parade ring on Day One!
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Racing staff week
The Racing Welfare Racing Staff Week is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate all of the amazing people who work tirelessly to make horse racing the incredible sport and industry it is.
Our week started with a pizza and drinks at the Cloth Cap Café, followed during the week with ice cream afternoons and a delivery of lots of awesome cookies and treats from the Cotswold Larder.
We are so grateful for all of the hard work from our brilliant team here at Jackdaws Castle.
Support Harry on his ultra marathon challenge
As we mentioned above, we are delighted to support Harry Whittington on his ultra marathon challenge for Racing Welfare.
On Saturday 13th July, Harry team members Richard Cosgrave and Tomos Phillips are taking on the famous ‘Race to the Stones’ challenge, which follows the historic Ridgeway path across challenging terrain and steep hills. While the official route is 50km from Lewknor to Avebury, Team Whittington are adding on an additional 7km to finish at Harry’s Hill Barn Stable
You can read more about the challenge and donate via the link below.
Congratulations to Lucinda & James
Myself, Jacqui, Jonj & AJ were honoured to be invited to Lucinda Bond’s wedding to James on the 28th June. Lucinda, alongside her parents Anne & Peter and siblings Harriet, Tom & Will have been longtime owners, supporters, and dear friends of ours here at Jonjo O’Neill Racing.
It was an absolutely wonderful day and we wish Lucinda & James all the best in their future as Mr & Mrs Surrey!
Horses on their holidays
Lots of our horses continue to enjoy their holidays in the fields here at Jackdaws Castle.
It won’t be long until we start bringing them back in and start building their fitness ready for the new season.
Employee of the month
Many congratulations to Chloe Cullen who has been awarded our Employee of the Month. Chloe is a vital part of our team and recently has started assisting Jojo from very early each morning with the horses that live in the pens, with more horses living out now this is a busy area outside of the yard.
Chloe wins a dinner, bed & breakfast two-night stay at any of the Jupiter Hotel portfolio of Mercure Hotels.
A huge thank you to Chris Ford and Accor for their generous sponsorship of our Employee of the Month which gives the members of our team a wonderful experience.
First aid course
Joe, Jade, Aaron, Clare, Susie, Alan and Alex all embarked on a First Aid course here at Jackdaws Castle last week.
The course was split over three days was brilliantly designed to emulate what injuries could occur at a racing yard.
A huge thank you to Chris at CM First Aid Training Solutions for a brilliant, fun and educational few days.
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Work around the yard
As we mentioned above, these quieter times allow us to do lots of jobs around the yard.
If you follow us on social media, you will see some of the reels that we share showing you all of the work that our team do.
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Annie MC's foal
We were delighted to receive a recent photograph from Chris Hughes of Annie Mc and her beautiful foal.
It’s lovely to see her looking so well and to hear she has taken to motherhood like a pro.
We just can’t wait to watch their journey continue, and hopefully meet the little fella
Recent sales
The summertime is down time for the horses, but the grind never stops. We have been busy searching for the next star at the sales. Aaron, Jonj and AJ headed off to The Derby Sale at Tattersalls in Fairyhouse, Ireland where they delved through the sale analysing the pedigree pages and observed their confirmation. A special mention to Shirley, Niamh and Mary of Tattersalls along with Charles and Mary of ITM who looked after the boys with great care whilst they were there. The boys brought home a lovely filly by Poet’s Word who is half sister to the black type of filly, Rula Bula who won a bumper in Warwick and finished second in the EBF Mare’s Listed Bumper at Sandown.
AJ also attended the Arquna Summer Sale where he acquired a lovely two-year-old by Doctor Dino, he is a full brother to Madara who has won a handicap chase at Cheltenham and Leopardstown.
We were accompanied at all these sales by our bloodstock agent, Matt Coleman, his time and knowledge assisting us is invaluable.
See below some of the purchases mentioned who are looking for new owners!
Horses for sale
Walk In The Park ex Night Heron
More about Walk In The Park ex Night Heron
A quality, sleek, athletic three year-old with loads of class and style, befitting his pedigree of speedy hurdlers. He is a three-parts brother to Betfair Handicap Hurdle winner Glory And Fortune, who also finished second in the Grade-1 Christmas Hurdle and fourth in the Grade-1 Champion Hurdle. In addition, this horse’s full sister Heron In The Park won her debut Irish Point-To-Point, then her debut Bumper and a Novice Hurdle and is a progressive type for the coming winter. The pedigree goes back to Grade-1 two-mile winner Ballyadam.
The physique and pedigree of this horse means that he is likely to be a precocious type with plenty of gears for Bumpers and two-mile hurdles as a four year-old this season and into the future. The best horses from this family have performed at the top level for a number of years and thus it can be rightfully expected that this horse will provide plenty of fun over a long period of time.
Walk In The Park ex Night Heron For Sale Video
Walk In The Park ex Night Heron Schooling
Walk In The Park ex Night Heron Cantering
Walk In The Park ex Night Heron Long Reining
Walk In The Park ex Night Heron in the field
Walk In The Park ex Night Heron Loose Jumping
Walk In The Park ex Night Heron on the right
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Jet Away ex Prettyasapicture
More about Jet Away ex Prettyasapicture
Jet Away ex Prettyasapicture For Sale Video
Jet Away Cantering
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Santiago ex Thessalienne
More about Santiago ex Thessalienne
Santiago ex Thessalienne For Sale Video
Santiago ex Thessalienne Cantering at the back of the string (Number 30)
Santiago ex Thessalienne Cantering
Santiago ex Thessalienne Schooling and trotting
Santiago ex Thessalienne Walking
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Blue Bresil ex May Dullea
More about Blue Bresil ex May Dullea
Blue Bresil ex May Dullea For Sale Video
Blue Bresil ex May Dullea Trotting and Cantering in the Indoor School
Blue Bresil May Dullea Walking
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SOLD Blue Bresil ex Carrigmoorna Wood
More about SOLD Blue Bresil ex Carrigmoorna Wood
Blue Bresil ex Carrigmoorna Wood For Sale Video
Blue Bresil Carrigmoorna Wood Cantering
Blue Bresil ex Carrigmoorna Wood Far Side
Blue Bresil ex Carrigmoorna Walking on the right
Blue Bresil ex Carrigmoorna Wood Schooling
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Blue Bresil ex Catwalk Babe
More about Blue Bresil ex Catwalk Babe
Blue Bresil ex Catwalk Babe For Sale Video
Blue Bresil ex Catwalk Babe trotting and cantering in the Indoor School
Blue Bresil ex Catwalk Babe Cantering
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SOLD Telecaster ex Calinzana
More about SOLD Telecaster ex Calinzana
Telecaster ex Calinzana For Sale Video
Telecaster ex Calinzana near side
Telecaster ex Calinzana Schooling
Telecaster ex Calinzana on the gallops
Telecaster ex Calinzana Cantering
Telecaster ex Calinzana Walking
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Nelouba
More about Nelouba
Nelouba For Sale Video
Nelouba Race Video
(Second from left, drawn 7, colours black & white armlets)
Nelouba Trotting Video
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Business Class
More about Business Class
A well regarded four year-old gelding by new sire Old Persian, a multiple Group-1 winning son of Dubawi who has made a promising start with his first crop four year-olds this spring.
Well touted prior to his debut Business Class was running a promising first race before unseating his jockey. Returning to the races five weeks’ later, he travelled through the race in the style of a classy horse, just tiring late on to be beaten two lengths by the winner Hurricane Mick, who was sold privately for a large price after the race. The overall time was over 10-seconds faster than the other two four year-old Maidens on the day. Business Class showed plenty of pace in both of his Point-to-Points, indicating that he possesses the tools to be fully effective in Bumpers and Novice Hurdles next season.
A tall, scopey type who is expected to mature during his summer at grass into a fine specimen to be ready for this coming autumn.
Business Class For Sale Video
Business Class Near Side
Business Class Point to Point
Business Class Trotting on the rounds
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Santiago ex What’s The Dream
More about Santiago ex What’s The Dream
£61,500 for 75% (+ vat) No Training Fees until the 1st of September
50% Share is £41,000 (+ vat) & 25% Share is £20,500 (+ vat)
A strong, forward going and powerful three year-old gelding by exciting first crop sire Santiago. Winner of the Irish Derby and a stunning physical specimen, Santiago is the most eagerly-awaited son of top National Hunt sire Authorized to retire to stud and has his first crop of three year-olds selling this year.
This gelding is a superbly athletic mover with plenty of size, substance and strength. He is the first foal out of a three-parts sister to dual-Coral Cup and Imperial Cup winner Langer Dan, from a deep National Hunt family containing the likes of Grade-1 winners No More Heroes, Klepht and Fiveforthree.
This gelding will be entered into next spring’s £100,000 Goffs Spring Sales Bumper at Newbury and he has the physicality and the pedigree to be ready for that target.
Santiago ex What’s The Dream Cantering
Santiago schooling
Santiago For Sale Video
Santiago Cantering
Santiago popping over obstacles
Santiago being Lunged
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Belle Star Outlaw
More about Belle Star Outlaw
Belle Star Outlaw For Sale Video
Belle Star Outlaw Trotting In The Indoor School
Belle Star Outlaw Walking Back In
Belle Star Outlaw Colours for Race Video
Belle Star Outlaw Point-To-Point Race Video
Belle Star Outlaw Being Shown At The Sales
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10/7/2024
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26/7/2024
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