“I think that better communication about your horse is the key to a better ownership journey.”
What does your Fred profile say?
I own a share in Sahara Song.
Everyone has a story about getting into racehorse ownership - what's yours?
We met Simon at Telstra Dome (now Marvel Stadium) eight years ago when we were having dinner. Simon asked if he could sit at our table, we were playing Carlton that night and we got talking and he said he was a racehorse trainer. I asked him what stable he worked for and he said Ellerton Zahra so after that I started following the stable and then things went from there and we currently have a share in a horse called Sahara Song, a three-year-old brown Your Song filly out of Desert Pegasus.
What's been your most memorable experience as an owner so far?
It would definitely have to be watching Sahara Song win her first race sitting in front of the television at home due to lockdown restrictions unfortunately not allowing us to be on course. It was her fifth start at Sale, a maiden over 1200m and was a great ride from Damian Lane who found a great spot just off the pace and kept her balanced to win by a neck.
If you could own any horse in the world (past or present) which one would it be?
I wish I could have had a share in Winx, she was pretty amazing.
What's your ownership stable looking like now?
We currently just have a share in Sahara Song who has currently been in the paddock after being injured but she’s just about to head into pre training which I am very excited for.
How do you decide which horses to get involved with?
I tend to research the information before I buy into a racehorse but I would look no further than the best in the business, Ellerton Zahra Racing. They really look after their owners and their horses.
Anything you didn’t know at the start of your ownership journey that you wished you knew?
I think that better communication about your horse is the key to a better ownership journey.
