Sean Buckley

May 24, 2015

Craig Williams pilots Thermogenic to victory in the third race at Flemington

CRAIG Williams celebrated his 38th birthday on Saturday and continued his charge towards a fifth Victorian metropolitan jockey’s title at Flemington.

In the week that has celebrated the induction of standout performers into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame, Williams reminded everyone that he is a jockey who can lay claim to a nomination for the next induction ceremony.

Apart from birthday cards and a rendition of Happy Birthday from his children, Williams took his birthday in his stride as he walked the Flemington track before the opening race and adopted his usual professional approach.

It was the same methodical approach that has earned Williams two Caulfield Cups, two Cox Plates, an Oaks and Derby and Australian Cup among his collection of elite Victorian races.

April 23, 2015

Shamus Award available at Widden Stud

• Time-form Champion Australian 3yo 2013/14.

• The first horse in history to win the Gr 1 VRC Australian Guineas after winning the Gr 1 W.F.A W.S Cox Plate.

• His Gr 1 Cox Plate victory was one of the fastest ever run by a 3yo including 1.7sec’s quicker than successful sire Savabeel.

• His heroic, front running victory in the Gr 1 Australian Guineas saw him defeat Criterion, Eurozone etc.

• A multiple Group performer at Two and was an eye-catching third in Gr 1 Caulfield Guineas.

• A sale-topping son of one of Australia’s hottest young stallion’s Snitzel from successful dam-sire of sires Success Express.

April 15, 2015

Many Clouds takes the Grand National 2015

The Grand National 2015 was won by Many Clouds, ridden by champion jockey Leighton Aspell. He is the first jockey to take two consecutive wins since Brian Fletcher with Red Rum in 1973/4. Trainer Oliver Sherwood said he would be now training for the Grand National in 2016 rather than the Gold Cup.

Leighton Aspell celebrates riding winner Many Clouds

Leighton Aspell celebrates riding champion stud Many Clouds

April 9, 2015

Grand National 2015

The Grand National 2015 has started, opening on the 9th April with 7 races to kick things off. It has been running at the same place since 1839 at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, UK. It is a hugely popular festival with a variety of events and races throughout the weekend, ending in the final Grand National race on Saturday 11th April.

Aintree Racecourse 2015

First day at Aintree 2015

First morning at the Grand National 2015

On The Fringe at Aintree 2015

Arctic Fire warming up at Aintree 2015

Panoramic of Aintree Racecourse 2015

It will do doubt be an exciting festival, with as always, a thrilling race for the Grand National on Saturday!

March 30, 2015

Hooked

Hooked (horse)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hooked
Sire	Casino Prince
Dam	Absolute Lure
Damsire	Lure
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	2010
Country	Australia
Colour	Bay
Breeder	K J Hickman
Owner	Sean Buckley
Record	20:4-0-2
Earnings	$623,750
Major wins
Crystal Mile (2014)

Hooked (foaled 30 October 2010)^[1] is a champion Australia Thoroughbred racehorse.

On 25 October 2014, he won the Crystal Mile.^[2]

Background

Hooked is a 4 year old bay stallion from Australia and is trained by John P Thompson, based at Randwick. He is sired by the stallion Casino Prince out of the dam Absolute Lure.

Racing career

On 25th Oct 2014 at Moonee Valley, Hooked was ridden by Craig Williams and scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $200,000 Schweppes Crystal Mile, defeating Bull Point.

Hooked recorded a time of 1:34.98, falling just short of Cabeza’s benchmark of 1:34.78 seconds.

Craig Williams pushed Hooked forward from barrier one and settled on the tail of leader Havana Rey before surging clear before the bend and holding off the fast-finishing Bull Point and Desert Jeuney.

March 19, 2015

Sean Buckley: Top 10 Thoroughbred Horse Races

There are so many fantastic racing events throughout the year and are all exceptional for different reasons. Some have outstanding history and traditions that are so appealing, whereas others are new and exciting! Around the world there are some large scale events such as the Grand National in the UK or the Belmont Stakes in New York which bring huge crowds and even bigger stakes! Here are some Sean Buckley’s favourite races from around the world:

Sean Buckley – Top 10 Thoroughbred Races from Sean Buckley on Vimeo.

November 17, 2014

Sean Buckley: Hooked

Hooked

Sean Buckley and the Ultra Racing syndicate have recently purchased Hooked – a beautiful stallion thoroughbred horse, trained by John Thompson. He is a 4 year old bay and has recently won the Crystal Mile 2014, which is a Group 2 weight-for-age race held each year at Moonee Valley racecourse during the Melbourne spring racing carnival in October.

October 3, 2014

Shamus Award voted best three-year-old 2013/14

Champion sprinter Shamus Award has won the Herald Sun Champion Three-Year-Old Colt or Gelding of the Year award.

Shamus Award was trained by Danny O’ Brien and had great success this year. The son of Snitzel won the Sportingbet Cox Plate (2040m), and became the first horse to also win the Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) in the same season. Read more at Racing.com http://www.racing.com/news/2014-10-02/shamus-award-wins-3yo

Watch Shamus Award win the Cox Plate:

October 2, 2014

Sean Buckley’s Ultra Thoroughbreds buy stallion Hooked

A great week for Sean Buckley and the team at Ultra Thoroughbreds as they purchase exciting stallion Hooked for $600,000 at the Magic Millions sale on the Gold Coast. Sean Buckley commented: “the horse was purchased by Ultra Thoroughbred Racing and will race in our colours in the Epsom Handicap on Saturday.” He will continue to be trained by John Thompson.

: Hooked winning at Newcastle

Hooked is a 4yo bay stallion and is sired by the stallion Casino Prince out of the dam Absolute Lure. On 17th Sep 2014 at Newcastle, Hooked was ridden by Blake Shinn and scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $151,100 Strathayr Cameron Handicap, defeating Rugged Cross (GB).

August 27, 2014