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O’Gorman Sold Winners Highlight Breeze Up Success

Media Release - Wednesday September 26
Magic Millions are conducting their annual breeze up sale for ready made two year-olds next month and when it's all about education and turning talent into racetrack success there are few better conditioners than Melanie O'Gorman, whose breeze up drafts from last year have already produced four winners this year.

Watch this exciting Shamexpress colt breezeA licensed trainer with years of experience dealing with quality thoroughbreds, O'Gorman has the knack for preparing a youngster so they are ready to blossom in the next stage of their career.

A good breeze up is not a grand final, but it is the first step on the path to a successful racing career and the proof is in the pudding.


"We're looking to build on the success we achieved last year and have a terrific draft of seven colts including a stunning type by successful young sire Shamexpress and an appealing colt by the always popular Choisir," said Melanie O'Gorman.


"They all breezed exceptionally well and we have three of the top six times for the whole catalogue and the fastest three from Warwick Farm."




Last year O'Gorman Racing drafts at Inglis and Magic Millions featured the following four winners.

Trumbull (Darci Brahma x Pride and Passion)



Purchased by Kim Waugh Racing from the Inglis Ready2Race Sale for $125,000. Has had three starts for a win , a third and a fourth at Wyong.

Kanavu (Dream Ahead (USA) x Sri Lanka)



Purchased by Bejamin Smith from the Inglis Ready2Race Sale for $110,000. Has had two starts and made a winning debut at Newcastle.

Irish County (Not a Single Doubt x Wilde Irish Song)



Purchased by Black Swan Bloodstock from the MM 2YO in Training Sale for $110,000. Has had three starts including a win at Bairnsdale.

Luen on Fortune (Fighting Sun x Exacta Factor)



Purchased by Thomas Lau/Geoff Allendorf from the MM 2YO in Training Sale for $70,000. Has had two starts in Macau and won there last Sunday.







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