The sudden blossoming of the young stallion Shamus Award, on the honour roll as the sire of the latest Group I Queensland Derby winner Mr Quickie, serves to highlight two memorable distinctions of his brief and unusual racing career. Shamus…Continue Reading →
It is an exciting time at Sean Buckley’s Widden Stud as the breeding season is now in full swing and several winning mares are pregnant. Mid September often marks an anxious time for any stallion master of a new sire…Continue Reading →
A look back at all the celebs and trackside action from Sportingbet Cox Plate Day featuring the historic win of 3 year old Shamus Award in Australia’s greatest weight-for-age contest, the $3 million Sportingbet Cox Plate. A proud moment for…Continue Reading →
Shamus Award was the first 3 year old to win the Cox Plate/Australian Guineas Group 1 double! Ridden by Craig Williams and trained by Danny O’Brien. Find out more in this video
COX Plate winner Shamus Award has run his last race and will stand at Widden Stud alongside Zoustar in the spring. Widden’s Antony Thompson said “Shamus Award is the first three-year-old ever to win the Cox Plate-Australian Guineas double and…Continue Reading →
Ultra Thoroughbreds is owned by Sean Buckley and is one of Australia’s primary breeding and pre- training studs that makes dreams come true. Owner Sean Buckley’s personal involvement with the stud and winning philosophy, have set the standard for the…Continue Reading →