Danehill Express shares for sale (2)

Danehill Express- Sent To Coventry Colt

• • Race This Athletic Colt with 13 times champion trainer Neville Parnham
  • By exciting young WA stallion Danehill Express
  • This Colt is a half – brother to metropolitan winners Garbo Storm and Steel Bars
  • He is a half – brother to OZ Racing's promising 2YO Coventry To Rio
  • 10 shares at $3,750 per share

If you have ever wanted to own a share in a racehorse – this Colt ticks all the boxes.

By owning a 10% share in a quality yearling like this Colt is an economical way to go racing!

He was personally selected by Group 1 trainer Neville Parnham. He is a half-brother to OZ Racing's promising two year old Coventry To Rio, also trained by Neville Parnham – he has an opinion of her.

Listen to Neville Parnham talk about the Colt

Danehill Express (Mungrup Stud)

Danehill Express was a top class racehorse. Trained by the astute Brian Mayfield-Smith. He won at this first outing with ease as an odds on favourite should, then breezed in to win the Listed Tupperware Stakes on Caulfield Cup day at his third start.

Danehill Express recorded some impressive performances in his 9 Australian starts with one of the highlights being his luckless fast finishing second to Al Maher in the Gr1VRC Cadbury Australian Guineas over 1600m, in which he beat home Gr1 winners Savabeel, Barely A Moment, Enconsul and Niconero.

On his way to the Australian Guineas he ran a close second in the 1200m Listed Zeditave Stakes to Not A Single Doubt, finished three lengths behind Elvstroem in the Gr1 Orr Stakes and then drew the widest gate and ran four and five wide the whole 1400m to finish a gallant 1.3 length third behind Shinzig and Not A Single Doubt in the Gr3 Schweppes Cup. Danehill Express was then spelled after his second in the Australian Guineas.

After his next start in the Gr3 Gilgai Stakes he was found to have a serious lung infection which partially collapsed one lung. He suffered three months extensive treatment and was then sent to race in Hong Kong. He won the HK$1 million Quicken Away Handicap at his second start, but was unable to return to his prior form.

Mayfield-Smith described Danehill Express as a "Group one class horse. A high quality individual with a great temperament".

Not only was Danehill Express an exceptionally gifted athlete, he is also a stunning individual, as witnessed by his sale price of $1 million at the 2003 William Inglis and Son Australian Easter Yearling Sale.

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Leading Bloodstock Journalist and Breeding Expert – Brian Russell

To say that Danehill Express is bred "in the purple" would be an understatement. He is by super sire Danehill, Australia's champion sire on nine occasions and now proving to be the sire choice to produce champion sire sons including; Redoute's Choice, Flying Spur, Danzero, Danehill Dancer, Danasinga, Lion Hunter, Danewin, Dansili, Desert King, Rock Of Gibraltar, Commands, etc.

Danehill Express' dam is Group 1 winner Savana City, top Australasian three-year-old filly of her year. Savana City is one of those rare broodmares whose race and stud career fill a complete pedigree page under her name alone.

A champion race mare, Savana City had eight wins, three at 2 years. Six of her wins were at group or listed level including the Gr1 AJC Oaks and she was further placed in another 14 stakes and listed races.

Savana City has produced four stakes winners and two stakes placegetters. Apart from Danehill Express her progeny include multiple Gr1 winner and champion sprinter Mr Vitality (by Snippets), Dual Group winner Gr1 placegetter Rose Of War (by Danehill) and triple Listed winner Gunnamatta (by Snippets). Savana City's stakeplaced daughter Impulsive Rhythm is dam of Gr1 winner King Of Danes (also by Danehill). Group one performance is littered throughout Danehill Express' pedigree.

Trainers That Brought Danehill Express Yearlings

You go where the experts go! The following trainers bought Danehill Express yearlings at the recent Perth Magic Millions Sales.

Neville Parnham (4), Colin Webster (4), Trevor Andrews (2), Simon Miller (2), Paul Jordan (2), Jim Taylor (1), Ross and Clint Price (1), Lindsey Smith (1), Lou and Dion Luciani (1), Dan Morton (1), plus leading Melbourne bloodstock agent Damon Gabbity of Belmont Bloodstock Agency (1),and prominent local bloodstock agent Noel Carter (1).

A Perfect Mating - First Class Breeding Nick

Our pedigree research suggests this filly is a standout match. In our opinion she is an AAA+ mating.

In fact, of all Danehill Express yearlings in the recent Perth Magic Millions Sale he came as the 3rd best mating of 52.

The Colt's Dam

The Colt's dam Sent To Coventry is a daughter of great broodmare sire Bellotto. She was unraced.

Bellotto - A great broodmare sire

As of mid-2010 before he retired, Bellotto's record as a broodmare sire stood at over 350 individual winners from the progeny of his daughters – they have earned a massive $34 million dollars. You can see why we like this fact!

Bellotto, is by the great Mr Prospector . Bellotto has had 512 individual winners from 737 starters – this includes 43 stakes winners, six Group 1 winners and 34 stakes placed gallopers. His progeny has earned more than $37 million.

Bellotto is the sire of successful stallion Clang

Clang is the sire of 9 stakes winners of 16 stakes races, including the Group 1 stars Clangalang and Black Piranha.

The Dam – Sent To Coventry

Sent To Coventry is the dam of metropolitan gallopers Garbo Storm and Steel Bars, and our very own Coventry To Rio who has had two starts for a fifth to the classy Miss Solis and a third to the very smart Fuddle Dee Duddle.

Garbo Storm - winner of 5 races from 1200 metres to 2200 metres. He won more than $200,000 in stakes when he was racing. He is Melbourne city winner who also raced in Perth.

Steel Bars - winner of 5 races from 1200 to 1600 metres.

Sent to Coventry is a half-sister to West End, a Group 3 winner and Listed placed performer.

The Colt's second dam

The Colt's second dam, Torment, was placed. She is a half-sister to Group 3 placed Captain Comeran and Listed placegetter Jump Buoy.

Torment had six to race for 4 winners including the Group 3 winner West End. 5 wins – 2 at 2 and won from 1200 metres to 1600 metres. Also Gay Raja 5 wins from 1100 metres to 1200 metres.

The Colt's third dam

The Colt's third dam Lacewing was a two year old winner in England. She won two races at 1000 metres and 1400 metres. At Stud she had nine foals for 8 winners including Captain Comeran 3 wins, 2 at 2 form 1200 metres to 1600 metres and placed at Group 3. Also Jump Buoy 9 wins from 1500 metre to 2200 metres and Spirit of Icarus 10 wins from 1200 metres to 2000 metres.

Why You Should Buy A Share – he ticks all the boxes

• He was bred by leading nursery Mungrup Stud
• He will be trained by Group 1 trainer Neville Parnham
• He is very athletic – he looks a racy type
• We know the family of the dam can run - his half-brothers Garbo Storm and Steel Bars could gallop
• Our filly Coventry To Rio will win races
• He is a stand out on the breeding cross (Danehill – Bellotto line)

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