Vinery Stud

BC Winner, Sire Success Express Dies at 30

• By BloodHorse Staff
• April 24, 2015
• Thoroughbred Breeding, International

Success Express, winner of the 1987 Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) and a breed-shaping sire, has died at Vinery Stud in Australia at the age of 30.

Samaready Trounces Quality Field in Moir

• By Myra Lewyn
• September 27, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

Samaready stunned a star-studded field in the Moir Stakes (Aus-I) Sept. 27 at Moonee Valley, scoring a four-length triumph over highly regarded Buffering.

Australian Group Winner All Too Hard Retires

• By BloodHorse Staff
• May 6, 2013
• Thoroughbred Breeding, International

All Too Hard, a 3-year-old half brother to undefeated Black Caviar, has retired. He was sold in December 2012 to a syndicate led by Vinery Stud; he will stand at Vinery Australia for the 2013 breeding season.

All Too Hard, Guelph Star at Royal Randwick

• By Myra Lewyn
• April 27, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

With his incomparable half sister Black Caviar recently retired, All Too Hard ascended to the status of Australia's top horse in training April 27 after a dazzling performance in the All Aged Stakes (Aus-I) at Randwick.

All Too Hard Wins on Big Day at Caulfield

• By Myra Lewyn
• February 23, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

All Too Hard, the younger half brother of superstar Black Caviar, launched an eye-catching acceleration off the turn at Caulfield Feb. 23 and rolled to a 3 1/4-length victory in the $500,000 Futurity Stakes (Aus-I)

Black Caviar's Brother All Too Hard Wins Orr

• By Myra Lewyn
• February 9, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

All Too Hard, Black Caviar's younger half brother and Australia's top-rated 3-year-old colt, stormed from the back of the field to win the C. F. Orr Stakes (Aus-I) Feb. 9 at Caulfield.

Henny Hughes Colt Tops 5th MM Sale Session

• By BloodHorse Staff
• January 16, 2011
• International, Thoroughbred Sales

A Henny Hughes colt brought Aust$210,000 ($207,549 in U.S. funds) Jan. 16 to top the fifth session of the Magic Millions Gold Coast yearling auction in Australia on a day when the gross, average, and median all increased.

Bel Mer, Sun Classique Shine In Australia

• By BloodHorse Staff
• April 15, 2010
• International, Thoroughbred Sales

Bel Mer sells for Aust$1,050,000 ($980,053 in U.S. funds), and Sun Classique brings Aust$2 million ($1,866,770) privately.

Vinery Stud Sells Session Topper in Australia

• By Deirdre B. Biles
• June 9, 2009
• International, Thoroughbred Sales

Trainer John Wallace purchased the two highest-priced lots June 9 during the opening session of the Magic Millions national yearling sale on Australia's Gold Coast. He went to Aust$220,000 (approximately $173,991) to secure a Flying Spur Graceful Lily colt, which was consigned by Vinery Stud. He also purchased an Encosta de Lago Major Drama filly for Aust$145,000 ($114,676) from Coolmore Stud.

Stravinsky Filly Shines in Australia

• May 31, 2009
• International, Thoroughbred Sales

A Stravinsky filly sold for Aust$200,000 (approximately $160,294 in U.S. funds) to top the opening day of the Magic Millions national weanling sale on the Gold Coast of Australia May 31. Queensland-based Figtree Thoroughbreds purchased her from Coolmore Stud.

Offspring of Vinery Stallions Shine

• By Ric Chapman
• March 13, 2008
• Thoroughbred Racing, International

Vinery Stud shuttle stallion More Than Ready added a major Australian juvenile feature success to his rapidly expanding portfolio when Augusta Proud maintained her unbeaten record with a 1 3/4-length victory against the males in the Aus$400,000 Magic Millions Adelaide 2YO Classic.

Gypsy Dancer Tops Opening Session of Magic Millions Broodmare Sale

• By Ric Chapman
• June 4, 2007
• Thoroughbred Sales

Gypsy Dancer sold for Aust$1.5 million as the Magic Millions broodmare sale got off to a record-setting start.

Redoute's Choice Weanling Sets Southern Hemisphere Record

• By Ric Chapman
• May 30, 2007
• Thoroughbred Sales

A Redoute's Choice weanling sold for Aust$1,150,000 (U.S. $943,000) Wednesday during the opening session of the Magic Millions National Weanling Sale Wednesday.

Fire Slam to Stand at Vinery Florida

• September 26, 2006
• Thoroughbred Breeding

Grade II winner Fire Slam will enter stud in 2007 at Vinery Stud near Summerfield, Fla. Syndication is underway and he will stand for a fee of $6,000.

Grade II Winner Ruler's Court to Vinery in Florida

• November 30, 2005
• Thoroughbred Breeding

Grade II winner Ruler's Court, the joint high-weight on the 2003 Experimental Free Handicap for males, has been retired from racing and will enter stud at Dr. Tom Simon's Vinery Stud near Summerfield, Fla.

Grade I Winner D'wildcat to Vinery in Florida

• November 15, 2005
• Thoroughbred Breeding

Grade I winner D'wildcat will relocate to Tom Simon's Vinery Stud near Summerfield, Fla., from Windfields Farm near Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.

Vinery Buys Breeding Rights in Saratoga County

• April 18, 2005
• Thoroughbred Breeding

Tom Simon's Vinery has purchased a majority interest in the breeding rights of millionaire and group I-winning sprinter Saratoga County.

Danehill Full Brother to Champion Brings $620,328 at Magic Millions Sale

• January 9, 2004
• Thoroughbred Sales

A Danehill full brother to Australian champion Catbird brought $800,000 (approximately $620,328 in U.S. funds) Friday to top the second session of Conrad Jupiters Magic Millions yearling sale in Australia.