Tara Talks Racing – John Kelly of Newhaven Park Our Guest

Tara Madgwick - Monday October 6

Newhaven Park Stud is a family run farm on the south west slopes of NSW that has been producing thoroughbreds for a century and the Kelly family have bred many champions and now Autumn Glow has added her name to their hall of fame.

We’re talking to John Kelly about what makes special thoroughbreds, how to produce champions outside of the Hunter Valley and why daylight savings ruins our lives!

Also we find out more about Via Africa (SAfr), the blue hen dam of Autumn Glow and also G1 winner In The Congo.

Advertisement

She has not had a foal since Autumn Glow, so all efforts are being made to get her back on track this spring and to aid in that endeavour, Via Africa is being based at Widden Stud for the season…

Advertisment

More Reading...

New G1 Winner for Maurice - Cosmic Crusader Wins G1 Northerly

It was yet another big win for Peters Investments in a Perth major!

€2.6 million Half Sovereign Tops Arqana Vente d’Élevage

The final major sale of the year in Deauville, the ARQANA Vente d’Élevage began this morning with the first part of the catalogue that offered a selection of exceptional mares, fillies and foals. Of the 227 lots that went under the hammer, nearly 77% of them changed hands for an average of €190,126, generating a turnover of €33,082,000.

2026 Inglis Premier Now Online

The catalogue for the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale – the source of the past three The Everest winners that were offered at public auction – is now available online.

$2.2million Zoustar Filly Goes Two from Two

The highest priced yearling by champion sire Zoustar sold in 2024 when fetching $2.2million at Inglis Easter, Plaintiff was stepping out at Rosehill on Sunday for her second race start and kept her record perfect.

Sires With Winners - Saturday December 6

Here is the full list of 108 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Invader’s Foreign Press Wins Listed Mode Plate

Leading into Saturday’s $160,000 Listed BRC Mode Plate (1200m) at Doomben, Tony Gollan’s Invader filly had Foreign Press had been a model of consistency, and she displayed that once again on race day, securing her first black type victory in a close finish.

Perth Cup Contender for Pride of Dubai

A two time stakes-winner that was second in last year’s Group II WATC Derby, five year-old Pride of Dubai gelding Buckets Ridge was back in top form at Ascot on Saturday when winning the $125,000 Listed WATC GA Towton Cup (2200m).

Unbeaten Autumn Glow Wins $10million Golden Eagle

It might not get the recognition of G1 status, but the $10million ATC Golden Eagle (1500m) at Randwick this Saturday has the form on the board and this year’s winner Autumn Glow is something seriously special.

No Stopping Autumn Glow As Theo Mark Stakes Brings Up Six

Taking her unbeaten run to six with a facile victory in the $300,000 Group 2 ATC Theo Marks Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday, the Chris Waller trained Autumn Glow (The Autumn Sun) has the Group 1 Epsom Handicap as her immediate elite level goal.

Dazzling Comeback for $1.8Million Filly

The $1.8million Inglis Easter sale-topper in 2023, unbeaten filly Autumn Glow returned from an injury enforced spell to score a dazzling first up win in the $200,000 Listed ATC Darby Munro Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday.