Newsells Park Stud Launches Ossie Ardiles Syndicate

John Gosden and Graham Smith-Bernal with syndicate members on the gallops | Melanie Sauer

Newsells Park Stud, which was acquired last year by Graham Smith-Bernal, has launched a new racing syndicate with footballing legend Ossie Ardiles.

In a new initiative for the stud, the syndicate will race six horses, trained by John and Thady Gosden, William Haggas and Roger Varian in Newmarket, and Mark and Charlie Johnston in Middleham.

“This is a new world for me and I'm very much looking forward to it, making new friends and enjoying fresh experiences, we have a great team together and the sport has already started,” said Ardiles.

At the Varian stable is 3-year-old Oblong Song (GB), a Nathaniel (Ire) half -sister to Group 1 winner Spinning Queen (GB) (Spinning World), while the Johnstons have taken charge of 3-year-old Dark Angel (Ire) filly Espressoo (GB), from the family of Pallasator (GB) (Motivator {GB}).

Among the four 2-year-olds are Viterbo (Ire), a Mehmas (Ire) half-brother to stakes performer Alfonsine (Ire) (Approve {Ire}) who is with Haggas; the Varian-trained Green Go (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}), a full-brother to Royal Ascot winner Illuminate, and Perfect Play (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}), a half-brother to to the good stayer Ispolini (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), trained by the Johnstons. Completing the quartet of juveniles is Atlantic Belle (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}), a half-sister to stakes performer Arctician (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) who will be trained by the Gosdens.

“The overall aim is to offer a fun and special experience of racehorse ownership, from seeing your horses in training to exciting days on the racecourse,” said Smith Bernal. “We also want the team to experience the breeding side of the business with visits to Newsells and other stud farms.”

 

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