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photos of the 2007 crop of Mugharreb's (as winter weanlings)
We advise mare owners that our grand Gentleman Centre Stalls has been sold
He is now resident in Victoria and we believe he will be used privately
for thoroughbred mares.
Our Poster for the Sales 2008 click here
Mugharreb’s sell to $110,000
There was a real positive for South Australia to come out of the Adelaide Sale in the shape of the first crop of the superbly bred son of
Gone West, Mugharreb.In a sale that struggled for highlights, the Mugharreb’s strode into the Adelaide sale ring and created an impression
akin to John Wayne in one of his classic westerns, but the star of the show was the horses.
The first crop Mugharreb’s sold to $110,000 just $10,000 short of the Day 2 top price.In session one, Mugharreb provided the ninth top price
with a quality filly (Lot 92), sold by Willow Grove Stud making $55,000 (1/2 sister to Amyjaye Power). Another nice colt from the same
vendor Lot 11 made $25,000.
On Day 2, Mugharreb provided 2 of the top 12 prices. Lot 183 (1/2 brother to Blahnik) offered by Tori Park Stud making $110,000 to the bid
of Kennewell Racing and Lot 285, (1/2 brother to Allstar)from Willow Grove Stud, a very likely type, sold to Gordon Richards for $53,000.
Another outstanding type, Lot 148, exceeded Vendor expectations with Richard Jolly having to fight off spirited competition to secure the
impressive colt for $40,000.With 19 Mugharreb’s offered in the 2 select sessions, he achieved an impressive clearance rate, with only 3 lots
passed in by their vendors, and despite two lots selling cheaply, still averaged $26,000 for the 16 lots sold, a tick over the sale average.
Session 3(Non Select) also found another likely type by Mugharreb in Lot 393, a filly selling to the bid of astute Morphettville trainer
Mark Minervini for $20,000, equal fifth top price for the session.
Willow Grove Stud who purchased Mugharreb in 2006 from Sheikh Hamdan al Maktoum, achieved a good result selling 10 of their 12 lots,
averaging over $30,000 , including a lovely Belong To Me filly, Lot 133, selling to Joe Hall for $74,000.
Mugharreb served 74 mares in 2007 returning 70 in foal. Mugharreb’s 2008 service fee remains unchanged at $5,500
Centre Stalls secured his second Stakes Winner in Allstar when the 4YO won the
Oakbank Stakes LR on Saturday 7/4/07 at Oakbank.
The Oakbank Stakes is the premier sprint race at the Oakbank carnival at Easter and Allstar
defeated a classy field including the talented Zipanese.
Centre Stalls very nearly pulled off a two state treble that day when Call to mind narrowly
missed in the 1400m restricted Hcp at Oakbank(2nd) and King Of The Stalls won at Ascot
over 1500m.
The previous week on 28/3/07 at Balaklava, Centre Stalls also had a double
when Sellers and Satara won over 1050m and 1200m respectively.
Satara was first up from a spell and followed that win with a classy 2nd in Adelaide
at his next start.
King Of The Stalls also proved his consistency winning again on 14/4/07 at Ascot
in the 1400m Hcp. He now has 9 wins from 23 starts.
Yearling Sale Results
Willow Grove Stud offered 11 lots at the 2007 Adelaide Magic Millions Sale
and are proud to announce that all lots sold.
The Select section
Lot 22 Hold That Tiger-Pitch colt, bought by Dynamic Syndications for $45,000
Lot 39 Centre Stalls-Reelia Game colt, bought by Badger Bloodstock for $20,000
Lot 83 Dash For Cash-Summer Leah colt, bought by Magic Millions as agent for $23,000
Lot 120 Desert Sun-Winterley filly, bought by Mr Dudley Clark for $36,000
Lot 124 Lucky Owners-Zaiglo colt, bought Mr Jamie Walter for $50,000
Lot 244 Desert Sun-Godina filly, bought by Ms Paula Trenwith for $19,000
Summer section
Lot 343 Centre Stalls-Picalilli Lil filly, bought by Larrem Lodge for $9,000
Lot 360 Centre Stalls-Rancona colt, bought by Magic Millions as agent for $7,000
Lot 400 Centre Stalls-Tracerline filly, bought by Mr Maxwell Roy for $11,000
Lot 407 Centre Stalls-Tympanette filly, bought by Ms Sue Murphy for $8,000
Lot 420 Centre Stalls-Affilate filly, bought by David Bridgeland Bloodstock for $5,000
Aug
06
Roll Me continues on his winning way
Roll Me ( by Centre Stalls) won the 2028m Allan Scott Morphettville Hcp on 19th Aug
in impressive style despite being blocked for a run and being shuffled back to near last
on the turn. He has now won 3 of his last 4 starts for new owners and trainer
Paul Preusker. The horse was pursued and bought by his new owners following their purchase
of his full brother at the Adelaide Yearling Sales this year.
The stable seems to have a liking for the progeny of Centre Stalls and should have
quite a few runners by him over the next few years.
July
2006
Centre Stalls has capped off a very good year with a good day at Balaklava on Wednesday 26th
and a great day on Sunday 30th at Warracknabeal and in Malaysia.
Balaklava Wednesday 26th July
The day started nicely with Call To Mind debuting in the first race and running a promising third.
This filly is from the Snippets mare Recollection and is her first foal.
Then in the 2nd race the big grey Sellers, who had run a couple of unlucky 2nds at his previous starts
strode to the front from barrier 8 and the result was never in doubt, winning the 1200m Maiden
by more than 4 lengths.He had been heavily backed, so it was a good result for punters.
He was bred and is raced and trained by Dr Fenella Livesey and is a half brother to her
other nice horse Selsley (by Stargazer(NZ))
In Race 4 the tough as nails Red Carpet , who had run several places and had backed up week after
week won the 2200m Class 2 impressively. His trainer Fred Meuring has been quoted as saying
he wouldn't normally back a horse up like that but Red Carpet is so tough and never left a grain
in his feed bin. He will now go to the paddock for a spell.He is from a full sister to the tough and ultra
consistant Port Cup winner Astrolante .
In Race 6 Semi Circle came from last on the home turn to win the 1050m Class 3 running away. He has
now won 3 races this preparation. He is from the Keeprs mare Keep Us Laughing and trained by
John Barns.
Warracknabeal Sunday 30th July
Orchestra Stalls, a full brother to Semi Circle won his first start in the 1100m Maiden, after being
3 wide around the home turn and ran away from his opposition to a margin of 3.5 lengths in
impressive style. I only wish I had a few dollars on him.
Then the well backed favourite Are Eff Gee won the 1200m Maiden, topping off his previous
record of 5 placings from 6 starts. He is from the well performed Rancho Ruler mare Tympanette.
Perak, Malaysia Sunday 30th July
Fire Heart put up another superb showing to make it 3 wins from 3 starts in the Da Ma Cai Stakes
(Class 3-1400m). The 3YO from the Marscay mare Magic Heart easily accounted for his opposition.
Success Star also won the 1600m class 5 . From the Rancho Ruler mare Godina,
he is a half brother to the good Melbourne filly Tycoon Diva.
May
2006
May
2006
Ralph Satchell's Willow Grove Stud is currently the leading Sabis Breeder for 2005/06
according to to premiership table on the South Australian Thoroughbred Breeders site.
The figures are current as of 2nd May 2006.
March
2006
Amyjaye Power powered home to win the 1100m Manihi Classic(LR)
on 25/3/06 at Morphettville.
In doing so he supplied Centre Stalls with his first STAKESWINNER!
We believe that he is now being set for the
Goodwood Hcp Gr1
Nov
2005
Dec
2005
What a great weekend for Centre Stalls and Willow Grove Stud.
Not only did Centre Stalls pull off a two state double with
Amyjaye Power winning the 1300m 3YO Hcp at Cheltenham and
King Of The Stalls winning the 1200m 3MW Hcp at Ascot
on 3rd December,
but followed with Stalling (3YO) outstaying the older horses in the 2200m
maiden at Murray Bridge the following day.
Willow Grove Stud also celebrated the win of Hurricane Gaze
(by Hurricane Sky from Amber Gaze)
winning the 1000m 3YO maiden at his fourth start in fine style.
Aug
2005
Our Solid Bond returning to scale after winning over 1400m
at Belmont on 13th August 2005.
By Centre Stalls
from the Real Cash(USA) mare Silver Heart
he was bred SAJC Committeeman Alistair McFarlane.
Aug
2005
Mugharreb has arrived in Australia
He is currently in quarantine in Sydney and is due for release on 23rd of August
and will travel to Willow Grove as soon as possible after that date
Aug
2005
Bennetts Green just keeps on winning!
This speedy Shovhog gelding bred by Willow Grove Stud is the first foal of our
Zabeel mare Zaiglo (NZ). His most recent win was (while interstate from his usual base
at Gosford ) in Melbourne at Mooney Valley over 1000m in July.
His record now stands at 25 starts, 10 wins, 7 seconds and 2 thirds.$ 242,050
He has finished in the first five 21 times.
He was sold at the Adelaide Sales for only $42,000
Zaiglo currently has a very nice Xaar filly which was passed in at the 2005 sales
which we will now race, a very classy yearling colt by Centre Stalls for the 2006 sales
and is in foal to the Danehill horse Lucky Owners.
July
2005
The countdown is on !
Mugharreb (Usa) who has been enjoying a lovely holiday in the UK
is about to enter quaratine(again!) prior to his flight to Australia.
He is scheduled to fly on 8th August
and exit his Australian quarantine on about 23 August.
March
2005
Oct
2004
Roll On Royce
After an unsuccessful Melbourne Spring carnival Roll On Royce bounced back
with a convincing win in the Pope Packaging Handicap at Morphettville on 16th
of October taking his earnings over $198,000 from 17 starts. Trained by Gary
Kennewell, Roll On Royce was a $37,000 yearling purchase at the 2002
Adelaide Magic Millions Sales. He was bred and sold by Willow Grove Stud
to Adelaide Hills Businessman Phil Harding along with Trevor and John
Chaplin and local racing identity Graham Roberts, and luckily their was room
for yours truly Ralph Satchell to have a share.
A satisfying feature of this group is that they have all previously bought
winners, individually from Willow Grove Stud in the past. The most notable
being the flying Adelaide filly Amber Gaze, winner of five of her first six
starts and $120,000 under the care of Ken Sweeney for The Chaplin’s and
myself amongst others. Willow Grove’s headline yearling for the Magic
Millions Sale next February is the Encosta De Lago – Amber Gaze filly.
Ferro Georgia
Impressive first up winner of the A H Davis Handicap at Morphettville on 23rd
October brings together another group of owners who have previously tasted
success with Willow Grove Stud horses, this time Geoff Oliver, known to
many through Oliver’s Grain and Garden Centre, Mike Reynolds- fearless
punter, Ken Sweeney, who has raced many a Willow Grove bred winner and
myself. The group paid $20,000 for Ferro Georgia from the Willow Grove
Stud draft at the 2002 Magic Millions Sale and look to have a good money
spinner. The half sister to Ferro Georgia can be found in the studs offering at
the 2005 Magic Millions sale.
The Willow Grove Stud bred and sold "Out Of Options" returned to the
winners list in the $50,000 1400m Hcp on Cranbourne Cup Day (6/10/04)
taking his earnings to $224,550. Although the winner of 7 races, including a
Listed race, his best run to date is probably a close second to La Zagaletta
in the Group 2 Memsie Stakes. Out Of Options is by Stargazer(NZ),
formally a resident sire at Willow Grove , from a locally bred
Salmon Leap mare
Sept
2004
Interested breeders Please note!
Centre Stalls service fee has been reduced
to $3850 (incl. GST) for 2004
2004 Foals
born at
Willow Grove
Stud
to date
- Centre Stalls (Ire) - Supremely, bay filly 31/7/04
- Centre Stalls (Ire) - Amber Gaze, chestnut colt 13/8/04
- Stargazer (NZ) - Tracerline, chestnut colt 28/8/04
- Centre Stalls (Ire) - Cash Your Chips, bay colt 29/8/04
- Centre Stalls (Ire) - Godina, brown filly 31/8/04 (at Eliza Park Vic)
- Centre Stalls (Ire) - Rancona, brown filly 3/9/04
- Centre Stalls (Ire) - Bluegari, brown colt 8/9/04
- Centre Stalls (Ire) - Tympanette, brown filly 11/9/04
- E Dubai (USA) - Dancing Philly, grey colt 12/9/04
- Centre Stalls (Ire) - Picalilli Star, chestnut filly 17/9/04
- Black Hawk (GB) - Fair Finesse, brown filly 20/9/04
- Centre Stalls (Ire) - Lynton Lass, bay colt 23/9/04 (at Collingrove Vic)
- Perugino (USA) - Ophelia's Gem, bay colt 26/9/04
- Centre Stalls (Ire) - Lucky Rule, Brown filly 26/9/04
- Centre Stalls (Ire) - Dance Front, bay filly 29/9/04
- Delago Brom - Pitch, bay colt 29/9/04 (at Collingrove Vic)
- Centre Stalls (Ire) - Press To Play, chestnut colt 4/10/04
- Desert Sun (GB) - Way Out There, bay colt 11/10/04
- Centre Stalls (Ire) - Champagne Mist, bay colt 11/10/04 (at Widden Stud NSW)
- Centre Stalls (Ire) - Zaiglo, bay colt 18/10/04 (at Widden Stud NSW)
- Centre Stalls (Ire) - Raptego, bay filly 20/10/04
- Centre Stalls (Ire) - Gaze At Gold, chestnut filly 27/10/04
- Centre Stalls (Ire) - Winterley, bay colt 27/10/04 (at Eliza Park Vic)
- Centre Stalls (Ire) - Esprit De Fury, bay filly 3/11/04
26 June
2004
Centre Stalls filly Twentyone Gun saluted the judge again in Darwin
winning the 2YO race over 1000m convincingly.
This time however she turned the tables on the highly fancied
winner of the Red Centre Classic, Our Last Resort.
5 June
2004
Centre Stalls scored his second 2YO winner
when Twentyone Gun saluted the judge at Fanny Bay in Darwin over 900m
in a fashion that would suggest more wins will follow.
Twentyone Gun was a $4,000 purchase at the Magic Millions Summer Sale
by Alwyn Trengrove. (The cheapest Centre Stalls sold in his first crop).
8 May
2004
Willow Grove Stud bred Out Of Options wins the Listed Smith And Nephew
Stakes at Eagle Farm giving the stud a two state stakes double.
Out Of Options by former resident stallion Stargazer(NZ) was sold to the trainer,
Mr Bob Beecroft as a foal. He is proving to be quite a money earner
with stakes in excess of $190,000 from only 25 starts including 5 wins
and a Group 2 placing in Melbourne last preparation.
We wish the Beecrofts' and partners all the best at the Brisbane Winter Carnival.
8 May
2004
Willow Grove Stud bred 3YO Roll On Royce wins the Yalumba Plate.
Only two weeks after his Port Adelaide Guineas triumph he trounced his
rivals inanother quality lead up race to the Derby. The Yalumba plateover 2024m
in past years was the second leg of the "Triple Crown". The first leg being
the Port AdelaideGuineas, and the third being the Derby.
Both wins ensure safe passage into the Derby field.
24 April
2004
Willow Grove Stud bred 3YO Roll On Royce wins the Lakewood Stud
Port Adelaide Guineas. A listed race over 1800m and a traditional lead up
to the S.A Derby and Australiasian Oaks it attracts a quality field.He narrowly
defeated Tingarana and Danalaga.
Roll on Royce is by the successful sire Desert Sun(GB) from the New Zealand bred
Oakridge mare Katrelle.He was sold at the 2002 Adelaide Magic Million Sale for
$37,000 to Adelaide Hills Businessman Phillip Harding.
Willow Grove Stud's proprietor Ralph Satchell was able to retain a share and with
Trevour and John Chaplin, and Graham Roberts race the horse with Phillip Harding.
11 March
2004
Centre Stalls now a sire of a winner!!!!!!!
King of The Stalls won in impressive style despite rumours
of shinsoreness, scoring by 2 & 1/2 lengths at the Port Lincoln Cup Carnival,
beating eleven other 2YO's. King of the Stalls gives Centre Stalls his first winner
from only his second runner.