O'Mara purchased Ellinthorpe earlier this year and the Sydney businessman's debut season as owner rests with Eternity Range, the Majestic Light son in his third Australian season. A listed winner on Santa Anita's turf course, Eternity Range had split Ashkalani and Spinning World in the Prix Fountainbleau (Fr-III) at three and also placed in the Gran Criterium (Fr-I) at two.Soon after selling Ellinthorpe, Thompson lost Nine Carat on June 1, the Slew o'Gold stallion's deteriorating health stemming from to a pituritary problem. Nine Carat joined the Ellinthorpe roster in 1995.
Indian Lodge left Ellinthorpe Stud under-manned when he missed last month's shuttle. Grand Lodge's exciting miler wasn't running late but a slightly elevated temperature caused veterinary surgeons to revoke his ticket out of Ireland.Once the 6-year-old missed his flight, no other could be arranged within the required timeframe. The dual group I winner of the Prix Moulin and Prix de la Foret started his stud career at the Rathbarry Stud of Liam Cashman last year.Ellinthorpe owner John O'Mara has a three-year contract with Rathbarry for Indian Lodge to make his southern debut next year. No group I winning sons of Grand Lodge are currently working in the southern hemisphere.
