THE CUNNING FOX WINS THE AUSTRALIAN HURDLE!!!
04/06/25
The Cunning Fox maintained his perfect record over the jumps winning the time honoured Australian Hurdle at Sandown on Sunday. In the end he was dominant but had to dig deep to get the job done.
Congratulations to Patrick and Michelle Payne for the great job they have done with ‘The Fox’. Tom Ryan has a great affiliation with the horse and gave him a perfect ride.
Highly promising 3yo filly Flying Embers is likely to have her next start at Eagle Farm in the Group 3 Gunsynd Classic on 14 June 2025. She has put together an impressive record having won four of her past five starts. John Thompson has done a great job with her.
She was ridden by apprentice William Stanley who has riden six winners for Prime Thoroughbreds from just 12 rides.
This weekend is shaping as a big one for the Prime Team with the rich Swan Hill Carnival being a target for several of our runners.
We are likely to have the following runners:
Friday: Just My Lot and Secret Hell for Tom Dabernig with Another Nephew for Patrick and Michelle.
Saturday: Oh So Thrilling for Patrick and Michelle.
Sunday: Seonee, The Devil In Her and Mr Markle for Patrick and Michelle with Whistlefield for Tom Dabernig.
On top of these runners we have Our Uptown Girl at Randwick for John Thompson and Miss Lyra in Hobart for Adam Trinder.
Currently we have 31 raced horses in our team with 25 of these being winners.
Our winning strike rate this season of 25% is exceptional with the average strike rate of the top 20 trainers on the Australian Trainer’s Premiership sitting at 15.6%.
Horses I have syndicated have now won 1085 races since we started in 1997.
Our 2yo’s have been on fire running in ten races for four wins, two second and one third placing. Zany Girl has won three races including the Listed Elwick Sakes and Cavalry Girl one at Flemington. The placings were in the Listed Gold Sovereign Stakes, Tasmanian Magic Millions 2YO Classic and Geelong Diamond, all important races.
Yearlings
We have share available in some outstanding yearlings. Check them out later on this site.
Please call me on 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 me an email to:
primethoroughbreds@hotmail.com
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 colt, sired by the Champion I Am Invincible and out of the esteemed Sebring mare, Loretta.
This colt boasts an exhilarating and prestigious pedigree, hailing from the immediate family of Redoutes Choice and Al Maher. Notably, his second dam is a full sister to LUCKY RAQUIE and a three-quarter sister to MANHATTAN RAIN, RUBICK, and ECHOES OF HEAVEN.
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!!!
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.
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.
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 28 May 2025*
SYNDICATED (Doesn't count unraced still in our team)
RACED (96.6%)
WINNERS (83%)
RACES WON
Returns from prizemoney and sales!!!
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Upcoming Runners
| Horse | Date | Time | Race | Track | Fields/Form | |
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Nominations |
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| Secret Hell | Jun 08, 2025 | 2 - Maiden Plate | Edenhope | Field | ||
| Hell Of A Trip | Jun 08, 2025 | 7 - Bm64 Handicap | Edenhope | Field | ||
| Shyleah | Jun 08, 2025 | 7 - Bm64 Handicap | Edenhope | Field | ||
Acceptances |
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| Our Uptown Girl | Jun 07, 2025 | 11:35 AM | 2 - Midway (bm72) | Royal Randwick | Field | |
| Oh So Thrilling | Jun 07, 2025 | 03:36 PM | 7 - Swan Hill Stockfeeds Hcp (58) | Swan Hill | Field | |
| Miss Lyra | Jun 08, 2025 | 12:00 PM | 2 - Kevin Sharkie Mdn Plate | Hobart | Field | |
| Mr Markle | Jun 08, 2025 | 01:20 PM | 4 - Footts Swan Hill Demolition Group (bm64) | Swan Hill | Field | |
| Whistlefield | Jun 08, 2025 | 03:10 PM | 7 - Jarrod Arentz Electrical & Solar Solutions (bm70 | Swan Hill | Field | |
| The Devil In Her | Jun 08, 2025 | 01:55 PM | 5 - Pooles Accountants (bm78) | Swan Hill | Field | |
| Seonee | Jun 08, 2025 | 03:50 PM | 8 - Bet365 Swan Hill Cup | Swan Hill | Field | |
| Mr Markle | Jun 09, 2025 | 01:35 PM | 3 - Rpp Fm (bm64) | Mornington | Field | |
| Kermalicious | Jun 10, 2025 | 01:55 PM | 4 - Heather Ashford Mdn Hcp | Scone | Field | |
| Shyleah | Jun 10, 2025 | 02:00 PM | 5 - Avenel Equine Hospital (bm58) | Seymour | Field | |
Recent Winners
| Horse | Date | Race | Track | Margin | Jockey |
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| 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 |
| Oh So Thrilling | Jan 25, 2025 | 3 - Monaghan’s Real Estate Mdn Plate | Great Western | 0.50 | Alana Kelly |
| Zany Girl | Jan 19, 2025 | 3 - Kevin Sharkie Elwick Stakes | Hobart | 0.40 | A Darmanin |
| Cavalry Girl | Jan 18, 2025 | 2 - Vrc Punters Club Sprint | Flemington | 1.50 | Ms L J Meech |
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