Metro Juvenile Winner for Sebring Sun

Tara Madgwick - Sunday February 19

Glenthorne Park Stud’s young sire Sebring Sun is quietly building a tidy record with promising two year-old filly Acappella Moon scoring a metro win at Morphettville on Saturday at her second start.

Trained by Clayton Douglas, Acappella Moon was having her first run back from a spell after a debut fifth behind Zulfiqar in the Listed VRC Maribyrnong Trial in the spring.

Advertisement

She kicked away in the straight and held on to win by a head in the 1000m dash.

Acappella Moon was bred and retained to race by Steve Kirkham, who also bred her sire Sebring Sun.

She is a full sister to Acappella Sun, another handy winner that was also fourth in the Listed Scone Woodlands Stud Stakes and is the second winner from In Unison, a winning Encosta de Lago mare from the family of Group I winners Vouvray, A Touch of Ruby and Loire.

In Unison has a yearling colt by Sebring Sun and was one of 32 mares he covered last spring at a fee of $4,950.

Sebring Sun

A stakes-winning son of Sebring, Sebring Sun has now sired eight winners from 13 starters with his oldest progeny just three year-olds and three of the winners are current season two year-olds.

Advertisment

Race Result - Adel. Galvanising Indust. Hcp 1000m

Morphettville Parks Track: Good(4) Time: 0:59.08
1
Acappella Moon
- 2f Sebring Sun (AUS) x In Unison (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Clayton Douglas Rdr: Jake Toeroek 56
2
0.3
Kristobel
- 2f Overshare (AUS) x Another Diamond (AUS) (Mint Lane (USA))
Tnr: Sarah Rutten Rdr: B Vorster 56
3
0.8
Sir Panama
- 2g Sir Prancealot (IRE) x Miss Panama (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: Jon O'Connor Rdr: Stacey Callow 55
4
1.2
Surprise Coming
- 2g Impending (AUS) x Life's Zerprise (AUS) (Choisir (AUS))
Tnr: Kylie Schulz Rdr: Jessica Eaton 58
5
2.3
Dodd
- 2g Lonhro (AUS) x She Said No (AUS) (Bernardini (USA))
Tnr: Shane & Cassie Oxlade Rdr: J Potter 58
6
3.8
First Rank
- 2g Epaulette (AUS) x Upgrading (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: R & C Jolly Rdr: Sheriden Tomlinson 55
7
4.3
Harleen
- 2f Written Tycoon (AUS) x Fine Mist (AUS) (Good Journey (USA))
Tnr: Chris Bieg Rdr: Teagan Voorham 56
8
4.4
Moredream
- 2g More Than Ready (USA) x Global Dream (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Chris Bieg Rdr: D Caboche 58
9
4.5
Nasho
- 2g National Defense (GB) x Barista Miss (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: Shane & Cassie Oxlade Rdr: Sophie Logan 56
10
4.9
Burning Bright
- 2f Fiorente (IRE) x Summah's Touch (AUS) (Blackfriars (AUS))
Tnr: L Macdonald & A Gluyas Rdr: J Holder 56
11
5.6
Ruscheyne
- 2g Russian Revolution (AUS) x Cheyenne Sue (AUS) (Zizou (AUS))
Tnr: Shane & Cassie Oxlade Rdr: Kayla Crowther 58
More Reading...
$800,000 Snitzel Filly with South African Connection
There are only two broodmares in Australia by South African sire Var - one of them is Via Africa (SAf), dam of G1 winners Autumn Glow and In The Congo, the other is Delta Queen (Saf), whose Snitzel yearling filly was first into the ring at Magic Millions on Wednesday and sold for $800,000.
$1.2million Invincible Filly to Gai and Adrian
Champion sire I Am Invincible had the top filly in the opening session of Magic Millions on Tuesday and followed up with the same on Wednesday when his glorious filly from Key sold for $1.2million.
Yulong Purchase $2million Extreme Choice Colt
Yulong have already hit the jackpot with an expensive Extreme Choice colt, purchasing Group I MRC Blue Diamond winner Devil Night at Magic Millions in 2024 for $1.4million and they upped the ante on Wednesday.
Australian Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Announced for 2026
The Awards formerly known as the Stud and Stable Staff Awards will enter a new chapter in 2026, with a refreshed name, the Australian Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards (ATIEA), and an expanded industry partnership to further strengthen the recognition and celebration of the people who underpin Australia's world-class racing and breeding sector.
$850,000 Extreme Choice Filly to David Ellis
The Magic Millions is a happy hunting ground for Te Akau Racing boss David Ellis and he struck early on Wednesday for an $850,000 filly by Extreme Choice from prolific Tasmanian stakes-winner Deroche.
$800,000 Anamoe Filly Delivers Big Pinhook Win for Lime Country
The first yearlings by Australian Horse of the Year Anamoe have generated huge interest at Magic Millions and a filly from Eawase hit the target on Wednesday when selling for $800,000.
Flying Start for Jacquinot
Buyers warmed quickly to the first yearlings by Widden Stud’s dual Group I winner Jacquinot offered on Tuesday during the first session of Magic Millions with five selling at an average $312,000.
$2Million Frankel Colt Highlights a Solid Start for MM 2026
A colt by champion international sire Frankel topped Day One of the 2026 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale on Tuesday when selling for $2 million
$1.5million for Full Brother to Beadman
Flashy chestnut colt Beadman is already a Group winner and has shown glimpses of G1 ability in his brief six start career to date and his full brother was a showstopper at Magic Millions on Wednesday when knocked down to Tom Magnier at $1.5million.
Milburn Creek Sell $1.5million Snitzel Colt
The first seven figure yearling to be sold at Magic Millions on Wednesday came through just after midday when the Milburn Creek consigned Snitzel colt from Embrace Me fetched $1.5million.