Ruby prepares more gems for Giles

Media Release - Tuesday February 1

Group 1 WA breeder Ellie Giles is embarking on a new venture with Ruby Racing & Breeding at the Perth Magic Millions this month.

Speaking shortly after news of new dates for this year’s Yearling Sale were announced on Monday, Giles was upbeat when previewing her draft of five colts and two fillies.  And there were several good reasons for the positive spin including black-type updates in Perth and Adelaide on Saturday.

Quilista's trainer Justin Warwick and her breeder Ellie Giles after the mare sold for $1million at the 2021 Magic Millions National Sale

Ruby’s Jaime O’Bree and her brother Dan are prepping 18 yearlings for the Swan Valley Sale.  Having a client who has seen it all after a lifetime as a vendor is a major coup for the young siblings who are based in the mid-west at Kojarena.  “I was impressed with the way Jaime presented her yearlings last year,” Ellie said.  “The preparation was very professional.”

Giles sells under the Korilya Stud banner which has been an ever-present in the industry going back to the World War II years when her father Dick raced the likes of 1941 WATC Derby winner Kimra (Agrion).

Ellie has been to the elite level as well breeding Group 1 MVRC William Reid Stakes winner Silent Sedition.  She’s a daughter of War Chant (USA) as is the first yearling being sold by Ruby (as agent) for Korilya Stud at the Perth Magic Millions on February 22.

Catalogued as Lot 3, the War Chant - Ofcourse She Does filly is from a half-sister to Behemoth and the dam of Hot Zed.  “She’s an intelligent type and will be worth good money,” Giles predicted.  “Silent Sedition didn’t race at two and this one will probably need time, too.

Advertisement

“I wasn’t too surprised when Behemoth was beaten first-up on Saturday.  He’s such a big horse and that wasn’t his grand-final.  David (Jolly) told me he wasn’t unduly disappointed getting beaten and Kemalpasa is no slouch, either.”

A few hours later, Hot Zed (Red Hot Choice) won the LR Scenic Blast Stakes (1200m) at Ascot.  His dam Zedfire (Zedrich) is a full-sister to Behemoth’s dam Penny Banger.

Hot Zed (centre) win the LR Scenic Blast Stakes on Saturday   PHOTO / Western Racepix

Korilya’s colts for the Swan Valley start with the Nicconi from Northern Meteor’s Sandown Lakeside winner Sentfromthestars (Lot 32).  “I’m a fan of this colt,” Giles admitted.  “He’s an athlete with plenty of leg and he’s by the same sire as Nature Strip.  Given all that, you would assume he can gallop.”

They don’t come much better-bred out west than the War Chant – Brocky’s Ace colt (Lot 89) who is a half-brother to the Giles-bred Stakes winning sprinters Red Can Man and Quilista.  “He’s a superb specimen,” Giles said.  “Brocky’s Ace won an Initial Plate at Belmont and this colt has already shown he will go early.”

The Magnus - Disco Riffic colt (Lot 290) is picture-book pretty according to Giles and the Universal Ruler - Highland Jig colt (Lot 303) is from a family on fire with Coastwatch and Miss Redoble in Sydney.

Miss Redoble won at Warwick Farm on Australia Day and Coastwatch has been nominated to start first-up in the G3 Eskimo Prince Stakes at Randwick this Saturday.  He won the G3 Ming Dynasty earlier this season and was Group 1 placed in the Golden Rose.

“The Universal Ruler looked a run-of-the-mill colt at the start of his yearling prep,” Giles recalled  “But Jaime has been commenting on how he’s really come on in the last few weeks.”

The Written By - Highly Illustrious filly (Lot 304) is also taking off.  “I think she’s slipped under the radar into Book 2,” Giles declared.  “Water finds its own level but this one is maturing into a lovely type.

“Highly Illustrious has a Star Turn 2yo colt with Grant & Alana Williams and she was at Widden with the intention of going to Nicconi.  I was across for the 2019 Sydney Easter Sale and bumped into Grahame Begg at the hotel where we were staying.

“Grahame trained Written By for his father Neville and he told me they had just made the decision to retire the horse to Widden.  That was an omen tip if ever I’ve heard one so I switched to Written By and hopefully this filly will make the dream come true.”

Magic Millions has announced the Perth Sale will be deferred for eight days until February 22 and 23.  Buyers who cannot attend the Perth Magic Millions Sale can bid with confidence through accredited on-site bloodstock agents at the Swan Valley sale-ground.

The contacts for those bloodstock agents can be viewed here

Advertisment
More Reading...
Best On Breeding
The cerise, white crossed sashes and black cap of Bob Peters, Peter's Investments, may not be the once dominant force they have been for decades in Western Australian racing, but they are far from finished.
€1million Sea the Stars Colt Tops Goffs Foal Sale Day 3
Godolphin swung into sales action overnight at the Goffs November Foal Sale purchasing a colt by Sea the Stars for €1million to top the third session of the sale.
$2,000 Gavelhouse Bargain Keeps on Winning!
The Grey Goose continued to belie her purchase price last start when recording her fifth win at Wingatui, bringing her career earnings to more than $225,000.
Luberon Heads Cambridge Stud Saturday Charge
Lance Noble will attempt to add to a strong run of spring form for Cambridge Stud when he sends out five well-credentialled runners in Brendan and Jo Lindsay’s black and gold colours at Pukekohe on Saturday.
City of Troy Crowned 2024 Cartier European Horse of the Year
Outstanding Justify colt City of Troy was crowned Horse of the Year at the 2024 Cartier awards on Wednesday night in London at a star studded ceremony at the Dorchester Hotel.
Blockbuster Sale as NZB Ready to Run Records Tumble
Expectations were exceeded at Karaka with tremendous results witnessed across two days of selling at NZB’S 2024 Ready to Run Sale, confirming the demand for proven racetrack results and quality New Zealand-prepared horses.
Magic Millions 2025 Magazine Online
The 2025 Magic Millions magazine is now online with a great mix of gallery images, editorial and vendor profilies.
$1.3million Snitzel Colt Ready to Fire on Debut for Te Akau
Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson are confident they have the young firepower to make an early impression in the first of the black type features at Pukekohe Park on Saturday.
Pinhook Winners 2024 NZB Ready to Run – Churchill Colt the Star
A record breaking NZB Ready to Run Sale this week at Karaka delivered plenty of pinhook success with 18 two year-olds selling for $300,000 or more above their yearling purchase price, so let’s take a look at some of the best of them.
Million-dollar Hour for Leung at NZB Ready To Run
Hong Kong bloodstock agent Willie Leung had a big hour at Karaka early on Thursday afternoon, spending more than $1 million to secure two well-credentialled colts at the NZB Ready to Run Sale.