Desert Path wins at Warwick Farm

Desert Path, a private purchase by Avenue Bloodstock, scored at Warwick Farm on Wednesday over 2400m. Settled towards the rear of the field in the early stages, he benefited from the strong, early pace and from 600m out started picking off his rivals to win by a 1/2 length.

The good-looking son of Champs Elysees is out of the Listed-placed Desert Image, from the phenomenal Juddmonte family of Zafonic, Zamindar and Announce.

Congratulations to his new connections and trainer Chris Waller.

A year of champions and G1 successes

It was a Group 1 year from start to finish for Avenue Bloodstock. 2024 will be remembered for the achievements of champion Porta Fortuna but there were also Group 1 successes for Anisette, Celestial Legend, Land Legend and Massive Sovereign. Porta Fortuna was a private purchase in conjunction with Philip Shelton of Medallion Racing on […]

G2 success for Arapaho

G1 winner Arapaho added a ninth success to his record on Saturday when successful in the G2 Sandown Classic at Caulfield. The son of Lope De Vega, who was a €140,000 purchase by Avenue Bloodstock at the 2020 Arqana Autumn Sale in conjunction with his trainer Bjorn Baker and Clarke Bloodstock, prevailed under Rachel King […]

‘A summer we’ll never forget’ – Porta Fortuna is crowned Cartier Champion

Porta Fortuna’s remarkable season gained deserved recognition on Wednesday when she was named Cartier Champion 3yo Filly of 2024. Owned by Barry Fowler/Medallion Racing ’20/Steve Weston/Dean Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, for whom she was a private purchase by Avenue Bloodstock in conjunction with Philip Shelton of Medallion Racing, Porta Fortuna has mixed it with the best […]