ATB International Horses
Below is a summary of our International Horses to date:
Nakeeta
Finishing fifth to Rekindling in 2017 Melbourne Cup, Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock negotiated a deal with to secure a half share in the stayer. Nakeeta is expected to return for another Flemington tilt in November 2018. Trainer Scot Iain Jardine will again target the Ebor at York in August, when a final Melbourne Cup decision would be likely.
Tiberian
In December 2016 we obtained shares in French galloper, Tiberian trained by Alain Couetil and finished a gallant 7th in the 2017 Emirates Melbourne Cup, with star European jockey, Olivier Peslier riding. Tiberian now heads to Hong Kong where he has been invited to run in the International Vase over 2400m on December 10th.
ATB Highlights:
2017 D’Hedouville – WON – France – Gr3
2017 Prix De Reux – WON – France – Gr3
2017 Grand Prix De Deauville – WON – France – Gr2
2017 Melbourne Cup – 7th – Flemington, Australia – Gr1
Trainer – Alain Couetil
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Heartbreak City
In 2016 we obtained shares in Irish galloper, Heartbreak City trained by Tony Martin and went within a head of winning the 2016 Emirates Melbourne Cup, finishing 2nd with star jockey, Joao Moreira riding. It was breath-taking stuff, the closest we have been to collecting racing’s holy grail.
ATB Highlights:
2016 Melbourne Cup – 2nd – Flemington, Australia – Gr1
Trainer – Tony Martin
Seismos
In February 2014, we purchased a controlling interest in European Group One winner Seismos to contest the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups that Spring. Seismos won at Neuss in Germany at his first start for Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock and competed on Dubai World Cup night for his new and current owners, with then trainer, Andreas Wohler in Germany.
ATB Highlights
2014 G Freer Cup – WON – Newbury – England – Group 1
Trainer – Henke Grewe
Dandino
In February 2013, we purchased promising stayer Dandino who has been competitive in top class company over the past three seasons. He has similar form to Jakkalberry when we bought him last year and Marco Botti believes that he is an ideal candidate for this year’s Melbourne Cup.
Dandino has had four starts for ATB for one win and three placings and over $675,000 in prizemoney.
His first ATB outing was 2nd in the Gr2 Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket in May and he then finished runner-up in the Gr2 Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot in June. Dandino then travelled to Chicago in the United States to win the 2013 American St Leger before travelling to Australia to finish runner-up in the Gr1 Caulfield Cup. He will follow a similar path to the Melbourne Cup as Jakkalberry did last year.
ATB Highlights:
2013 Melbourne Cup – 5th – Flemington, Australia – Gr1
2013 Caulfield Cup – 2nd – Caulfield, Australia – Gr1
2013 American St Leger – WON- Arlington, US – Gr1
2013 Hardwicke Stakes – 2nd – Royal Ascot – England – Gr2
2013 Jockey Club Stakes – 2nd – Newmarket – England – Gr2
Trainer: Marco Botti
Unusual Suspect
In 2011, we purchased Unusual Suspect who ran a great and luckless 9th in the 2011 Melbourne Cup, beaten 3.8 lengths. He then campaigned in Dubai in March 2012 before returning to Melbourne to run in the 2012 Melbourne & Sandown Cups, running a fast finishing 3rd in the latter.
He went on to win the 2012 Werribee Cup for us before being retired to stud in early 2013 due to injury.
ATB Highlights:
2012 Werribee Cup – WON – Werribee – Listed
2012 Sandown Cup – 3rd – Sandown – Listed
2012 Melbourne Cup – 21st – Flemington – Group 1
2011 Melbourne Cup – 9th – Flemington – Group 1
2011 Caulfield Cup – 6th – Caulfield – Group 1
2011 Data Tan Chin Nam Stakes – 4th – M. Valley – Group 2
Trainer: Mick Kent
Jakkalberry
In February 2012, we purchased Jakkalberry and he has since ran 3rd in the Group 1 Sheema Classic in Dubai, ran 5th in the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot, before travelling to Chicago in the US to win the 2012 American St Leger.
He then finished 3rd in the 2012 Melbourne Cup in a fantastic result for all involved before returning the following autumn to win the Gr2 Dubai City of Gold at Meydan in Dubai.
ATB Highlights:
2013 Dubai City of Gold – WON – Dubai – Group 2
2012 Melbourne Cup – 3rd – Flemington – Group 1
2012 American St Leger – WON – Arlington – Group 1
2012 Hardwicke Stakes – 5th – Royal Ascot – Group 2
2012 Sheema Classic – 3rd – Dubai – Group 1
2012 Nad Al Sheba – 3rd – Dubai – Group 3
2012 Japan Cup – 11th – Japan – Group 1
Trainer: Marco Botti
Tac De Boistron
In July 2012, we purchased French star Tac De Boistron who campaigned in Australia for the 2012 Geelong & Melbourne Cups under the guidance of Cranbourne trainer Michael Kent. Tac De Boistron returned to the UK earlier this year to be trained by Marco Botti in search of his preferred wet tracks. He won at Group 1 level in France in October this year when a big 5 length winner of the Prix Royal-Oak at Longchamp.
ATB Highlights:
2013 Prix Royal-Oak – WON – Longchamp – Group 1
2012 Melbourne Cup – 23rd – Flemington – Group 1
2012 Geelong Cup – 6th – Geelong – Group 3
Trainer: Marco Botti
Chocolicious
In September 2012, we purchased Group 1 winning South African mare Chocolicious who continued racing in that country under trainer Herman Brown and won at just her 2nd start for us, winning by 3.5L at Clairwood on December 26th 2012.
She is now in the UK where she was mated with unbeaten champion Frankel in September this year.
ATB Highlights:
2012 Raynor Logistics Plate – WON – Clairwood – Listed
Trainer: Marco Botti
Counter Ridge
In January 2013, we purchased lightly raced and very promising South African filly Counter Ridge who has won 3 times from her first 7 starts and finished 4th twice in group races. She is a quality sprinting mare with big upside.
Her first run for ATB resulted in a 4th placing at Clairwood on March 3rd 2013.
She will continue to race in South Africa in the hands of Mike de Kock and will be targeted for black type races.
ATB Highlights:
2013 F & M Conditions Plate – 4th – Clairwood – Listed
Trainer: Mike de Kock
