Overbury Stud

23/01/2021

THE most stunning sunrise and frosty conditions while photographing at this morning. What a beaut of a day!

18/04/2020

Overbury Stud, where 1975 Derby winner Grundy was bred and where six-times British champion jumps stallion Kayf Tara stands, have a strong and varied stallion roster for 2020.

Stud manager Simon Sweeting explains more about the roster and about their broodmare band, which includes Rosita Bay, dam of Grade 1 Challow Hurdle winner Thyme Hill.

Overbury Stud, where 1975 Derby winner Grundy was bred and where six-times British champion jumps stallion Kayf Tara stands, have a strong and varied stallio...

18/04/2020

Your goal is to breed a Guineas Winner and you're in charge of the pairing. Which 2000 Guineas Winner would you send your 1000 Guineas Winner to?

And what would your champion be called?

British Champions Series
Great British Racing
Great British Bloodstock

09/03/2020

Confirmed Runners for Day 1 of the Cheltenham Festival

1.30 Supreme Novices - Edwardstone

Second last time out in a Grade 2 event. Could have a lot of improvement left in him this year and will hopefully run well

2.50 Ultima Handicap Chase - No Comment and Atlanta Ablaze

No Comment is yet to win over fences but has been very consistent. Has run at the last 3 Festivals and could run well off a low weight

Atlanta Ablaze is the least fancied of the 2 Kayf Taras. Jumping would be a worry but did win a listed race at Market Rasen back in November. Hasn't run since December

3.30 Champion Hurdle - Ballyandy
The Champion Hurdle is the highlight of day one and although Ballyandy is 20-1 he does have some great form. 14 runs over hurdles and only out of the first 4 on one occasion. Goes to Cheltenham on the back of a fantastic win in the Grade 2 Champion Hurdle trial at Haydock where he beat 3 of tomorrows rivals including well fancied second favourite Pentland Hills.

Picture is Ballyandy

04/03/2020

Less than a week to go before we hear the Cheltenham Festival Roar.

Which horse are you most excited to see race?

04/03/2020

Looks like Kayf Tara will be well represented at Cheltenham next week.

Possible entries for Tuesday are

Edwardstone (GB) 6yo - Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (2m½f)

No Comment (GB) 9yo - Ultima Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (3m1f)

Atlanta Ablaze (GB) 9yo - Ultima Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (3m1f)

Secret Investor (GB) 8yo - Ultima Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (3m1f)

Ballyandy (GB) 9yo - Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (2m½f)

Glenloe (IRE) 9yo - National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (3m6f)

Hugo 'N Taz (GB) 9yo - National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (3m6f)

Good luck to all connections of these horse for next week and beyond

01/05/2019

RIP Dunaden

What a truly remarkable horse he was. If it wasn't for him we probably wouldn't have Champions Day.

Dunaden, winner of the 2011 Melbourne Cup for Sheikh Fahad's Pearl Bloodstock, has died aged 13 after suffering a paddock accident at his home at Overbury Stud.