ON THE TRACK THE WEEK AHEAD!!!
Friday Seymour Another Nephew for Patrick and Michelle
Saturday Caulfield Shadhavar for Tom Dabernig.
Sunday Sale Another Nephew for Patrick and Michelle
TWO STAR FILLIES RESUME!!!
Zany Girl returned with a great win in Hobart on Sunday. Tasmania’s best 2yo and highest earner for the 2024/25 Season has returned in great order and now will head to the Listed Atlantic Jewel Stakes at Moonee Valley on 6 September.
We were also very pleased with Cavalry Girl’s resumption at Moonee Valley. She will derive terrific benefit from the run and now heads to the Listed Cap d’Antibes Stakes at Flemington on 13 September.
It was great to see our strike rate back on track with 2 winners from just 6 runners for the New Season.
THE CUNNING FOX NOMINATED FOR AUSTRALIAN JUMPER OF THE YEAR!!!
The Cunning Fox has been nominated for the Champion Jumps Horse Of The Year Award with the winner to be announced at the 2025 Australian Racing Hall of Fame and Australian Racehorse of the Year Awards in Brisbane on 31 August 2025.
ZANY GIRL NOMINATED FOR TASMANIAN 2YO OF THE YEAR!!!
Our star 2yo from the 2024/25 Season Zany Girl has been nominated for the Tasmanian 2YO of the season. She was outstanding. Zany Girl won three races including the Listed Elwick Stakes and was placed 2nd in the Tasmanian Magic Millions 2YO Classic and 3rd in the TTC Gold Sovereign Stakes from just five starts.
2024/25 SEASON!!!
Overall, the 2024/25 Season was good to us with 41 winners from 205 runners for a strike rate of 20% which is very good. Only one trainer or training partnership on The Australian Trainers Premiership Top 20 had a better strike rate.
Currently we have 33 horses in our team that have raced with 27 of these being winners, these winners include Stakes or Metropolitan winners in NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania. This is a great advertisement for our selection methods and the great support we receive from our trainers and their staffs.
Four of the five horses featured alongside this report are still in our racing team. Seonee, The Cunning Fox, Zany Girl and Flying Embers cost just $279,000. They have won 27 races and $1,674,180 and are four valuable horses.
Thank you to each one of you who have supported us through the season. We have made some great friends over the past 28 years and look forward to many winners coming our way.
TWO YEAR OLD TEAM!!!
Our 2yo’s were good, running in sixteen races for five wins, three second and two third placings during the 2024/25 Season.
Zany Girl has won three races including the Listed Elwick Stakes.
Cavalry Girl has a great win at Flemington to her credit and looks a future star for us.
Miss Lyra was most impressive winning her maiden at only her second start and was then placed second in the Tasmanian Sires Produce at her third start.
Our 2yo’s were placed in some high profile races including the Listed Gold Sovereign Stakes, Tasmanian Magic Millions 2YO Classic, Tasmanian Sires Produce and Geelong Diamond, all important races.
Seonee
Purchased for $80,000 Won 9 races and $610,015 prizemoney
She has the most wins by any horse by her sire Winning Rupert
The Cunning Fox
Purchased for $34,000 Won 11 races and $716,940 prizemoney
He is the most successful colt or gelding by Reliable Man to race in Australia
Zany Girl
Purchased for $65,000 Won 3 races from 5 starts and $172,050 prizemoney
She is the highest earning 2yo in Tasmania this season
Rubisaki
Purchased for $85,000 Won 8 Races and $1,260,400 prizemoney
She is the best filly or mare to race by her sire Rubick
Flying Embers
We have shares available in some outstanding yearlings!!!
Please call Joe 0433 762 700 if you would like to discuss getting into a horse with Prime Thoroughbreds or check them out on this website and send an email :
primethoroughbreds@hotmail.com
Yearlings and weanlings syndicated by Prime Thoroughbreds have won 1088 races which is a remarkable number.
THE PRIME STORY
In 1997 after a 20 year career in the Australian Army Major Joe O’Neill was looking to a future in cricket management. Joe, then had a chance meeting with Bill Mitchell early in that year and Prime Thoroughbreds was born.
All the Prime Thoroughbreds horses were initially trained by Bill.
When Bill retired from training in 2005, Joe split the horses and today has his horses trained by Kris Lees and John Thompson in NSW, Patrick and Michelle Payne and Tom Dabernig in Victoria Adam Trinder and Stuart Gandy in Tasmania.
1084 wins and over $32,500,000 in prizemoney later things are going strong!!! Prime Thoroughbreds horses have won races at most of the major meetings in Victoria, NSW, Queensland, SA and Tasmania.
One of Joe’s biggest assets has been his ability to identify sires early in their careers with Rubisaki, Fituese, Seonee, Under Command, Xtremetime, Miss Divine Em, Zizzis, Unchain My Heart, Casa De Lago, Eramor, Rumeron, Sandasta, Embeller, Admiral’s Cup, Albert’s Image, Birdies Galore, Flattered and Cavalry Girl all being by first season sires.
Once again in the 2022/23 Season Joe got first season sire Brave Smash right with his two Brave Smash 2yo’s Power Of The Brave and La Boqueria both winning as 2yo’s. Kris Lees did a great job with these two young horses.
In the 2023/24 season he nailed it with Flattered, a 2yo filly by First Season Sire Yes Yes Yes, running second in the Listed MRC Merson Cooper Stakes, second in the Listed TTC Gold Sovereign Stakes, second in the Listed SAJC Breeders Stakes and 4th in the Group 3 VRC Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes. Flattered is Yes Yes Yes’s best filly.
In the 2024/25 season he stepped out the exciting filly Cavalry Girl by First Season Sire Bivouac. Cavalry Girl is Bivouac’s second highest earning filly in Australia and only Melbourne or Sydney winning filly.
He is excited with the first season sire Lucky Vega filly Miss Lyra due to make her debut on 6 June in Hobart. She recently was very impressive winning a barrier trial.
At this year’s yearling sales Joe was taken by the progeny of Tiger Of Malay and purchased a stunning filly by him for $40,000. She will be trained by Stuart Gandy in Hobart.
Joe is proud to be a part of a sport that has given so much entertainment and pleasure to Australians for over 200 years.
Come join us in the thrill of racing this exceptional filly by the Champion young sire Capitalist.
For further details, explore our website or reach out to Joe O’Neill at 0433762700 for a more in-depth discussion.
WHY ARE SO MANY OF OUR SYNDICATIONS AMONGST THE VERY BEST HORSES BY THEIR SIRES?
Incredibly, so many of the horses we have syndicated have gone on to amongst the very best progeny of their sires.
I have listed some of these with the number of races they won and prizemoney earned. Also, I have listed the number of horses to have raced by their sire. For example, Rubisaki’s sire Rubick has had 416 of his progeny race with Rubisaki being his highest earning filly or mare.
Look at these extraordinary results. These horses were purchased for just $850,000 as weanlings or yearlings for an average purchase price of just $65,385. Compare this with the average purchase price at this year’s major sales was about $300,000.
Rubisaki – Cost $85,000 as a yearling. Won 8 races and $1,260,400 prizemoney (Sold for $1,000,000 at the completion of her racing career).
Rubisaki is her sire Rubick’s (416 horses raced) highest earning filly or mare and most winning horse!!!
Flying Jess – cost $65,000 as a yearling. Won 2 races and $1,421,680 prizemoney (Sold for $540,000 at the completion of her racing career).
Flying Jess is her sire Hinchinbrook’s (534 horses raced) highest earning filly or mare and her broodmare sire Magic Albert’s (456 horses raced) highest earning filly or mare from one of his daughters).
Seonee – Cost $80,000 as a yearling. Won 9 races and $603,515 prizemoney (Still racing).
Seonee is her sire Winning Rupert’s (172 horses raced) best performed horse as well as having the most wins of any horse by her sire!!! On 27 April 24 she won the Group 2 SAJC Queen Of The South Stakes.
Quang Tri – Cost $90,000 as a yearling. Won 3 races and $354,450 prizemoney. (Sold for $200,000 at the completion of her racing career.)
Quang Tri is her sire Shalaa’s (590 horses raced) second highest earning filly or mare in Australia!!!
Fituese – Cost $55,000 as a yearling. Won seven races and $549,515 in prizemoney (Sold for $375,000 at the completion of her racing career).
Fituese is her sire Deep Field (547 runners) most winning filly and was NSW BOBS Horse Of The Year as a 3yo!!!
Power Of The Brave – Cost $85,000 as a weanling. Won his first two starts including an impressive win at Doomben. He has now won four races and $192,400 prizemoney.
The Nephew – Cost $40,000 yearling. Won 6 races and $369,960 prizemoney (Sold for $40,000 at the completion of his racing career with Prime Thoroughbreds).
The Nephew is his sire Wordsmith’s (245 horses raced) 2nd Highest earning colt or gelding!!!
Savoureux – cost $65,000 and won six races and $391,485 in prizemoney (Sold for $250,000 at the completion of her racing career).
Savoureux was her sire Nadeem’s (327 runners) most winning filly or mare and twice ran faster final 600m at Randwick when winning than Winx did on the same day.
Why Choose Prime?
Joe O’Neill is very proud of the relationships he has built up with William Inglis and Magic Millions as well as with some of our very best breeders.
Husson Eagle – Cost $42,500 as a yearling. Won 7 races and $1,166,393 prizemoney.
Husson Eagle is his sire Husson’s (511 horses raced) 2nd highest earning colt or gelding in Australia!!!
Miss Divine Em – cost $42,500 as a weanling. Won 7 races and $374,338 in prizemoney.
Miss Divine Em is her sire Super One’s (218 horses raced) 2nd highest earning filly or mare!!!
Unchain My Heart – cost $45,000 as a yearling. Won 10 races and $600,080 in prizemoney.
Unchain My Heart is her sire Al Maher’s (761 runners) second most winning filly or mare from his first crop. She ran in the 2014 Melbourne Cup.
Zizzis – Cost $120,000 as a yearling. Won 4 races and $317,840 in prizemoney.
Zizzis is her sire Sizzling’s (294 horses raced) 2nd highest earning filly or mare!!!
Casa De Lago – Cost $60,000 as a yearling. Won 5 races and $167,530 prizemoney.
Casa De Lago is her sire Delago Deluxe’s (207 horses raced) best filly or mare and only stakes performer!!!
Birdies Galore – Cost $60,000 as a yearling. Won 2 races and $109,540 prizemoney (Still racing).
Birdies Galore is her sire Spieth’s (97 horses raced) best horse with two wins and two stakes placings to her credit!!!
Prime Stable Statistics
*Correct as at 13 August 2025*
SYNDICATED (Doesn't count unraced still in our team)
RACED (96.6%)
WINNERS (83%)
RACES WON
Returns from prizemoney and sales!!!
SHARES AVAILABLE
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Sire: Alabama Express
Dam: Bel Chandon
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Upcoming Runners
| Horse | Date | Time | Race | Track | Fields/Form | |
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Nominations |
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| Big Vee | Sep 27, 2025 | 1 - Yulong Golden Rose Stakes [group 1] | Rosehill Gardens | Field | ||
| Cavalry Girl | Sep 27, 2025 | 1 - Yulong Golden Rose Stakes [group 1] | Rosehill Gardens | Field | ||
| Domestic Bliss | Sep 27, 2025 | 1 - Yulong Golden Rose Stakes [group 1] | Rosehill Gardens | Field | ||
| Fake Fiction | Sep 27, 2025 | 1 - Yulong Golden Rose Stakes [group 1] | Rosehill Gardens | Field | ||
Acceptances |
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| Another Nephew | Aug 15, 2025 | 04:30 PM | 9 - Kellbell Concreting (bm64) | Seymour | Field | |
| Shadhavar | Aug 16, 2025 | 12:25 PM | 1 - Quayclean (bm74) | Caulfield | Field | |
| Another Nephew | Aug 17, 2025 | 04:45 PM | 8 - Ladbrokes Form Genius (bm64) | Sale | Field | |
Recent Winners
| Horse | Date | Race | Track | Margin | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zany Girl | Aug 10, 2025 | 7 - Life Member Kevin Sharkie (bm72) | Hobart | 0.50 | A Darmanin |
| Oh So Thrilling | Aug 09, 2025 | 7 - Mildura Motor Holdings Hcp (58) | Mildura | 1.50 | Neil Farley |
| Miss Lyra | Jun 22, 2025 | 5 - Brian Higgins Carbine Club Life Member Hcp | Hobart | 0.10 | E Byrne Burke |
| Secret Hell | Jun 06, 2025 | 3 - Footts Swan Hill Demolition Group Mdn Plate | Swan Hill | 0.50 | Ms L J Meech |
| The Cunning Fox | Jun 01, 2025 | 5 - Sportsbet Australian Hrdl | Sandown-Lakeside | 1.80 | T Ryan |
| Flying Embers | May 24, 2025 | 2 - Midway (bm72) | Royal Randwick | 1.10 | William Stanley |
| Hell Of A Trip | May 22, 2025 | 5 - Hygain Winners Choice (bm64) | BALLARAT SYNTHETIC | 0.30 | W Gordon |
| Flying Embers | May 06, 2025 | 7 - The Race Against Suicide Race Day 21st June Midw | Kembla Grange | 1.30 | William Stanley |
| The Cunning Fox | Apr 30, 2025 | 6 - Margaret Lucas Galleywood Hrdl | Warrnambool | 1.30 | T Ryan |
| The Cunning Fox | Apr 13, 2025 | 3 - M J Bourke Hrdl | Racing.Com Park | 5.00 | T Ryan |
| Naughty Nurse | Apr 11, 2025 | 5 - Salmon Stallion Hcp (58) | Gold Coast | 0.50 | A Mallyon |
| Deep Emotion | Apr 08, 2025 | 4 - Goulburn Carpet Court Mdn Hcp | Goulburn | 0.60 | A B Collett |
| Flying Embers | Apr 05, 2025 | 5 - Electra Cables - Hager Midway Hcp (c1) | Hawkesbury | 1.20 | William Stanley |
| Flattered | Mar 30, 2025 | 2 - Easter Sunday Family Race Day Mdn Plate | Sale | 0.80 | W Egan |
| Our Uptown Girl | Mar 18, 2025 | 5 - Captain Morgan Long Island Iced Tea (bm64) | Hawkesbury | 0.20 | A Adkins |
| Power Of The Brave | Mar 15, 2025 | 4 - Scape Developments Provincial (bm68) | Gosford | 0.70 | William Stanley |
| Bine | Mar 05, 2025 | 6 - Finance Brokers Tasmanian St. Leger 14th March H | Launceston | 0.50 | Lauryn Bingley |
| Power Of The Brave | Mar 01, 2025 | 4 - Dillion & Sons Real Estate Dungog Dash Provincia | Newcastle | 0.40 | William Stanley |
| Our Uptown Girl | Feb 15, 2025 | 6 - Integrated Environmental Management Australia Hc | Newcastle | 0.10 | A Adkins |
| Opal Fields | Feb 05, 2025 | 4 - Pinatubo First Yearlings (bm72) | Warwick Farm | 0.20 | William Stanley |
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Phone:
Joe | +61 433 762 700