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!
12+ Years experience in syndication, making Champion one of the more established syndicators in NSW.
We pride ourselves on excellent owner communication and regular events including Open Days, Cocktail Parties + much more.
We've celebrated success at the highest level with multiple Group 1 winners and countless stakes wins.
Newly turned three-year-old Spread The Love made the perfect start to his racing career with a gritty maiden victory on Goulburn Cup Day, taking out the $40,000 Country Boosted 1200m. A son of Contributer, the gelding had hinted at ability with a strong Rosehill trial last month, finishing less than two lengths behind Group 3 winner Blitzburg. On Sunday, he franked that form with a determined performance in heavy ground. With champion jockey Kerrin McEvoy aboard—having also partnered him in the Rosehill trial—Spread The Love was only fair from the gates but mustered quickly to settle midfield. McEvoy was forced into action early when Manwari over-raced to his inside, keeping him three-wide, and elected to push forward to sit outside the leader. From there, the gelding travelled sweetly into the straight before McEvoy asked for an effort at the 200m. Despite floating once he hit the front, Spread The Love dug deep to hold off his older, more seasoned rivals, scoring by 0.3 lengths on debut. “He might’ve got to the front and just floated a little,” McEvoy said post-race. “There’s improvement to come for sure. That was a good test for him first-up, 1200m on that ground—he had to really tough it out.” A $30,000 purchase from last year’s New Zealand Ready To Run Sale from the Prima Park draft, Spread The Love is Champion Thoroughbreds’ first graduate of the Kiwi 2YO sale. He also carries the blood of Contributer—the late Mapperley Stud sire responsible for Champion’s Group 1 Randwick Guineas winner Lion’s Roar. Contributer’s untimely death in September last year was a cruel blow for New Zealand breeding.Spread The Love is the second foal and first winner for Sexy Pins (NZ) (Pins) who is a half-sister to Group 2 winner Better Than Ever (French Deputy {USA}). Congratulations to winning owners: Critique Syndicate, Ms T. N. McIntyre, Mrs S. Merritt, Mr J. D. Kennedy, Mr A. Lagos, Mr N. R. Blizard, Mr G. F. Furner, Mrs S. J. Codner, Ms V. L. Sheils, Mr K. J. Thurkettle, Mr C. Merritt, and R B R Bloodstock.
After two sharp trial wins, expectations were high for Tyreek—a Snitzel gelding trained by John O’Shea and Tom Charlton—and he didn’t disappoint, scoring a professional win on debut in Wednesday’s TAB Handicap (1200m) at Canterbury. Jumping only fairly after an awkward step out of the gates, Tyreek settled toward the rear while Writego and the stakes-performed Cobra Club rolled forward to control the tempo. Burma Star, now with Chris Waller but formerly trained by James Cummings, enjoyed a perfect run in third under James McDonald and was presented at the top of the straight with every chance. Just as Burma Star hit the front, Tyreek peeled off his back and lifted late, showing a sharp turn of foot to edge past in the final stages and win by a determined quarter of a length. Race favourite Miss Jones endured a wide run throughout but boxed on gamely to finish third, just a half-length behind. Trainer John O’Shea was pleased with what he saw from the debutant: “Good horses are usually defined by what they do at their first start. Albeit he’s got a bit of improvement to come, he was still good enough to win today.” “He was quite an unassuming yearling, but he’s always shown athleticism, and it’s rewarding to see that translate to race day.” Jockey Dylan Gibbons also praised the gelding’s attitude: “He just stepped a bit awkwardly but I think it worked in our favour. Sitting back gave him something to chase and he responded well.” “He’s a little ripper. He’s got a good turn of foot and the right mindset.” A $160,000 Magic Millions purchase from Yulong’s draft, Tyreek is the first runner—and now winner—out of Group 2 Hot Danish Stakes winner Reelem In Ruby (Pierro). With the Super Maiden and BOBS Bonus, he pocketed just shy of $60,000 for connections from Wednesday's victory. A strong debut and a colt with plenty of upside.Congratulations to his owners Mr J J Dudley, Dr M Healy, Slice Syndicate, Ms V L Sheils, Mr W M Jolly, Mr D Maratta, Mr T Knowler, Mr D J Gibson, Mr K Sutherland, Mr N Dorney, Mr M L Spilstead, Mr S A Miller, Mrs B Miller, Mr J Maragiannis, 2024 1 IN 5 CLUB, Sedgewyn, Champion Tyreek, Mr G Seto, Mr C D Santry
Hellbent is absolutely flying at stud, producing his best season yet with 126 winners and over $11.1 million in prizemoney. His outstanding 54.8% winners-to-runners strike rate —just a whisker behind his legendary sire, I Am Invincible (55%).He also finished third on the Four-Year-Old Sires Table, behind only I Am Invincible and Zoustar, and ahead of heavyweights like Snitzel, So You Think, Street Boss, Russian Revolution and Deep Field—proving his ability to sire horses that improve with age, just like his champion dad.We currently have shares available in a very reasonably priced Hellbent x Mum’s Fault filly, purchased from last month’s Magic Millions National Yearling Sale. She’s BOBS Bonus eligible, paid up for the Magic Millions Race Series, and will be trained by Ben Brisbourne—fresh off securing his fourth trainers’ premiership at Wangaratta!CLICK HERE to view her profile including recent early education updates. Get in touch for more info by emailing racing@championthoroughbreds.com.au