Sunninghill Park Set to Impress

Tara Madgwick - Friday April 6
The South Coast of New South Wales is an idyllic holiday location for not only people, but also for thoroughbreds with boutique spelling and breeding property Sunninghill Park offering the very best of everything including a stunning colt by Deep Field to be offered at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale next week.



Sunninghill Park will make their debut as an Inglis Easter vendor with Lot 365,a handsome bay colt from the first crop of Northern Meteor's highly rated son Deep Field from stakes-placed Soapy Star.

Deep Field colt from Soapy StarHe is the first foal of the five time winning daughter of champion European sire Dubawi (IRE) and comes from a renowned Australian speed family featuring Group I winner Ruffles and Group winners Paris Miss, Ateates, True Glow and the more recent stakes-winner Boss Lane, who is also by Dubawi.

Stud Manager Karen Keighley has been with Sunninghill for almost four years and brings experience of 20+ years caring for horse athletes in performance, racework, rehabilitation, sales preparation and breeding.

She leads a small full time team of dedicated staff that have a cross section of skills and experience to ensure every horse is genuinely the centre of their attention, regardless of what they are being prepared for – from Breeding, Sales to Pre Training and Spelling.

"The secluded and relaxed location in Broughton Vale is set on 1200 acres of lush pastures and surrounded by the escarpment," said Karen Keighley.

"When you send a horse to spell with us that is exactly what they do, relax, recover and enjoy good sized paddocks with safe fencing.

"There is plenty of green pick on a farm that is relaxed and un-bustled for horses needing to unwind.

"Numbers are kept restricted to ensure quality individual care and our facilities are second to none."

Picturesque Sunninghill ParkSunnginghill Park has an all-weather walker, round yards, sand rolls, forest training trails on farm, and access to the beach 10 mins away and private or communal paddocks, all with save fencing and shelters.

Industry vets and farriers are 5min from farm and staff are based on the farm 24hrs a day.

"We can offer the complete package from first time covers for your maiden mare through to foaling down, raising and educating," said Keighley.

"We have great relationships with several Hunter Valley studs for the covering period or a walk on walk off service is available.

Weanlings and yearlings are regularly brought in for education, so whether they are being retained to race or requiring a sales preparation they will take it all in their stride."

Sunninghill is the passion and creation of Peter and Vesna James and has been home to stakes-winners such as Silent Sedition, Pierata, Velrosso, My Country, and Man from Uncle, with our growing list of clients including leading trainers Peter and Paul Snowden, Greg Hickman, Danny Williams and Ciaron Maher.

For more information on Sunninghill Park contact us on 0408 461 352 or by email manager@sunninghillpark.com.au

Advertisment
More Reading...
Pause for Thought
You see a yearling and you love the yearling, but then you see the x-ray and you are given pause for thought - what happens next?
Juvenile Trial Watch – Warwick Farm
Three heats for juveniles at Warwick Farm on Thursday morning and the winners included an unraced Capitalist colt from interstate that is Magic Millions eligible.
Eulogy Stakes Kickstarts Busy Period for NZB Filly of the Year Series
The festive season is set to deliver plenty of NZB Filly of the Year Series action, with three prestigious Group races within the space of 11 days.
Sires With Winners - Monday December 16
Here is the full list of 14 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
$1.53 Million Showjumping and Polo Add to the Magic Millions Carnival
Magic Millions confirmed the much-anticipated line-up of teams and competitors across the entertainment-packed Pacific Fair Magic Millions Polo & Showjumping on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Doug Jennings Park on Queensland’s Gold Coast.
Sires With Winners - Tuesday December 17
Here is the full list of 23 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
So You Think Stayer on Track for $1million G2 Perth Cup
A progressive stayer with a great winning strike rate, Bob and Sandra Peters homebred So You Think gelding Diamond Scene is on track for the $1million Group II WATC Perth Cup on New Year’s Day following a stylish victory on Wednesday at Ascot in the Listed WATC ATA Stakes (2200m).
Sires With Winners - Wednesday December 18
Here is the full list of 64 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Breednet Marketplace Launched - Data for Decision Making
We’ve launched Breednet Marketplace to offer data which might be useful for research and decision making in the lead up to all the major yearling sales of 2025.
Vote for Your Favourite Foal of 2024
We thank everyone for their participation in this year’s Foal Gallery with an amazing selection of babies from all over Australia and New Zealand making it a real showcase for breeders big and small and the task of selecting just seven for our audience to vote for is not an easy one.