Tara Talks Racing – John Kelly of Newhaven Park Our Guest

Tara Madgwick - Monday October 6

Newhaven Park Stud is a family run farm on the south west slopes of NSW that has been producing thoroughbreds for a century and the Kelly family have bred many champions and now Autumn Glow has added her name to their hall of fame.

We’re talking to John Kelly about what makes special thoroughbreds, how to produce champions outside of the Hunter Valley and why daylight savings ruins our lives!

Also we find out more about Via Africa (SAfr), the blue hen dam of Autumn Glow and also G1 winner In The Congo.

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She has not had a foal since Autumn Glow, so all efforts are being made to get her back on track this spring and to aid in that endeavour, Via Africa is being based at Widden Stud for the season…

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