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Meet The Team - Jade Goodwin

Having recently joined Wexford, Jade Goodwin is a new and welcomed addition to the team!  An astute horsewoman and naturally talented rider, she has begun her New Zealand apprentice jockey career under the tutelage of Lance and Andrew.  With a background in horses and a high dose of determination, Jade is a young rider that is destined to go places! She has now had her first New Zealand raceday ride and is looking forward to developing her craft further and chasing success.  We sp...

Stablemates hard to split in open sprint

Aero De Paris and Star Treasure give Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott a strong hand in the open sprint handicap at Te Rapa on Saturday with the trainers finding it hard to choose between the pair. The former will kick off his winter campaign in the Matost 60th Celebration Handicap (1200m) and has an imposing first-up record while Star Treasure is genuine and has excelled in all three outings this preparation.Aero De Paris will be ridden by Sam Weatherley, who has been successful on the s...

Meet The Team - Jitu Singh

With a deep passion for racing, Jitu Singh joined the Wexford Team four years ago and has no plans on going anywhere soon! His love for racing developed from a young age and has seen him travel to various parts of the world to work within in the industry and grow his knowledge.  The love he has for his job is exemplified through his excellent work ethic and reliability and we feel very lucky to have him as part of the crew.  We spoke to Jitu to find out more about him and the horses he...

Meet The Team - Lisa Dunbar

Office extraordinaire, Lisa Dunbar has been a central part of keeping the Wexford team in check and the stable running smoothly. As office manager for the past four and a half years, Lisa's job varies between the day to day office operations and at times helping within the stable.  With a lengthy background in the thoroughbred industry, Lisa has the knowledge and experience that is essential in understanding the inner workings of this busy racing stable! Never one to complain and always rea...

Meet The Team - Yuto Kumagai

Nicknamed 'The Weapon', Yuto Kumagai is a hard-working, friendly and talented member of the team at Wexford Stables. Always ready to greet you with a smile, Yuto has had his work cut out for him in his journey to become an apprentice jockey. Through sheer determination and strong will, he has been able to fulfil his dream career.  Yuto is well respected both within the team and in the wider racing industry and we are so pleased to have him aboard and look forward to seeing him excel over th...

Rockspell ready for next step

An eye-catching late run that carried improving four-year-old Rockspell to victory at Pukekohe on Saturday was just the performance that co-trainer Lance O’Sullivan was looking for as he eyes a step up in grade for his charge.The lightly raced son of Per Incanto had indicated he had the talent to win races when finishing third at his first two starts in the summer of the 2020/21 racing season however a severe lung infection saw him off the scene for over ten months before making a return to th...

Meet The Team - Pratap Singh

As the strapper and track work rider of multiple Group winners, Pratap Singh had an unconventional introduction into the racing industry. With meticulous attention to detail and fantastic horsemanship skills, Pratap is an asset to the team and is able to get aboard some of our most tricky rides. We spoke to Pratap to learn a little more about his time at Wexford, what he was doing before he came to New Zealand and the horses we should all be keeping an eye on...  How did you first get ...

Meet The Team - Nathan Trumper

Having joined the Wexford Team as Assistant Trainer at the start of 2022 , Nathan has stepped into the role with gusto. With experience in the racing and breeding industry, he has been an excellent addition to the team. Having also been the recipient of the Irish National Stud Scholarship, Nathan has a wealth of knowledge in all areas of racing and has great passion and enthusiasm for his role! We spoke to Nathan to find out more about what he enjoys about his role, his most memorable momen...

O’Sullivan looking to repeat Derby success

Lance O’Sullivan won the Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) as a jockey 30 years ago and he is hoping to repeat the feat as a trainer at Eagle Farm on Saturday.“I won the Derby on a filly called Royal Magic. She won the Oaks and then a week later she won the Derby. She was a good filly,” O’Sullivan told RSN.The Kiwi horseman, who trains in partnership with Andrew Scott, will line-up race favourtie Dark Destroyer in the three-year-old feature this weekend.The son of Proisir has made an im...

Summer Passage: A look back on the career of a Gr.1 winner

There was a toast amongst team Wexford following the purchase of a cracking Snitzel colt at the 2016 Inglis Easter Yearling Sales. That colt would not disappoint. Summer Passage's resume is a long and rather impressive one. He shone during his two-year-old season, winning the Gr.3 Matamata Slipper before claiming Gr.1 glory in the Sistema Stakes at Ellerslie. A frequent flyer, Summer Passage travelled to Sydney where he was narrowly denied victory in the Gr.1 Sires Produce Stakes at Randwick, f...

Meet the Team - Megan Fenwick

Megan leading Dark Destroyer and Sam Weatherley back after winning the Group 3 Rough Habit Plate. Image: Grant Peters....

Dark Destroyer game in Rough Habit

Kiwi raider Dark Destroyer has been building towards a Queensland breakthrough and at the third run of his Australian campaign, the Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained son of Proisir prevailed in the Gr.3 Rough Habit Plate ($272,000) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. It was a hard-fought victory for the talented gelding who had won the Gr.2 Auckland Guineas (1600m) in his homeland on New Year’s Day before the focus switched to an autumn campaign in Australia. After closing well for second in...

Scott on a special mission as he heads back to Brisbane

This time two weeks ago Matamata trainer Andrew Scott was in Brisbane when he received the tragic news of the death in a traffic accident of his father, popular Horowhenua horseman Jack Scott. Having joined his family in Foxton on Monday to farewell their 91-year-old patriarch, Scott headed back to Brisbane today hoping to honour his father in the best way possible. The day after his father’s death, Scott saddled up Dark Destroyer, who he trains in partnership with Lance O’Sullivan, for seco...

Dark Destroyer Shines in Queensland Guineas

A gallant run for second in Saturday’s Gr.2 Queensland Guineas (1600m) by Dark Destroyer brought some welcome relief for co-trainer Lance O’Sullivan.O’Sullivan prepares the Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) aspirant with training partner Andrew Scott and was delighted to see the son of Proisir bounce back to his best in the hands of jockey Sam Weatherley as he went down fighting in the Group Two feature by just under a length to the James Cummings-trained Character.Having just his second start...

Dark Destroyer ready to kick off Queensland campaign

Exciting three-year-old Dark Destroyer is ready to make his raceday return in the Listed Daybreak Lover (1400m) at Eagle Farm this coming weekend.The David Archer-owned three-year-old son of Proisir hasn’t been seen since his gritty victory in the Gr.2 Auckland Guineas (1600m) at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day, with trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott keen to see him perform up to his best during a Brisbane winter campaign.“We’re very happy with him and keen to see him st...

Gone With The Wind gets deserved victory

The stable picked up another win at Rotorua on Saturday with four-year-old mare Gone With The Wind, who O’Sullivan believes can excel on the wet tracks likely to be on offer in the next few months. “She (Gone With The Wind) deserved her win on Saturday as she had gone some nice races lately without an ounce of luck,” he said.“Andrew and I both think she will be better on the yielding surfaces, so hopefully she can take the step up and perform to a similar level throughout the rest of thi...

Son of Vadamos impressive on debut

The Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained Uderzo, a three-year-old gelding by Vadamos, closed over the top of runner-up Eridor to score impressively on debut.“He is quite a nice horse, he just needs to learn to settle a wee bit, that is why we ran him over 1200m to run him off his feet a bit,” Scott said.“He will certainly get around two corners at some part of his career, when the penny drops.“We will take it race by race and we are in no big hurry to go anywhere. The group that o...

Wexford in the thick of the day two action at Karaka

Fresh from their stunning Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) triumph at Ellerslie on Saturday, Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott were back in the limelight at Karaka on Tuesday.The pair purchased three individuals on the first day of the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale and midway through the second day of selling had added two more youngsters to their haul including Lot 303, the US Navy Flag colt out of Fastnet Rock mare Honfleur from the Valachi Downs draft.The colt comes from a ste...

Melbourne Cup aspirations for Derby hero

Trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are eyeing a tilt at the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) in spring with Asterix after his victory in the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie on Saturday. The son of Tavistock took out the $1 million feature after a light preparation and his conditioners have elected to send him to the spelling paddock to give him time to mature ahead of spring.“Andrew and I sat down with one of the part-owners, Sam Kelt, this morning and Sam’s dream has always ...

Asterix delivers Derby double for O’Sullivan and Scott

Twelve months after living up to expectations with a Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) favourite, Matamata trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott went back-to-back with a very different kind of triumph at Ellerslie on Saturday.In contrast to their 2021 Derby hero Rocket Spade, who came into the classic as a $4 favourite with outstanding lead-up form under his belt, O’Sullivan and Scott were well and truly under the radar in 2022 with last-start maiden winner Asterix.But the well-re...

Wexford set to defend Derby crown

Wexford Stables couldn’t get what appeared to be their two leading chances in the Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) to the starting gates, but it appears they won’t be without a chance of retaining their title at Ellerslie on Saturday. Injuries kept Dark Destroyer and Karman Line out of the classic, but trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are set to start recent Tauranga 2100m maiden winner Asterix in the race they won last year with Rocket Spade.“I thought it was a good, st...

Group One Assignment next for Cacofonix

Following an impressive win over 1400m on his home track yesterday, promising colt Cacofonix will be in search of Group One glory next start.  The son of Dundeel will look to run in the Gr.1 Wellington Seamarket Levin Classic (3YO SW 1600m - $260,000) in three weeks time.  Obliged to race three wide throughout, yesterday's performance showed co-trainers Lance O'Sullivan and Andrew Scott enough to target the Group One next start.  "He did it hard during the run yesterday but was ve...

Celebrating Auckland Cup Week® | O'Sullivan + Derby = Success

Article by EllerslieWhen it comes to anything thoroughbred related, it’s safe to say jockey-turned-trainer, Lance O’Sullivan, knows his stuff. And as we start to look forward to the opening day of Auckland Cup Week® - Vodafone Derby Day - it's hard to separate the O'Sullivan name from the history of the day's feature race, with 2-time wins as a jockey and just last year, taking his first Derby win as a trainer. We managed to grab him for a quick chat (he's a busy man!) and in the process,...

Wexford juvenile times Karaka Million run to perfection

Trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott have timed their run to the DoubleTree By Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie next week to perfection with promising juvenile Time Ruler.The gelding ran away to a comfortable 5-1/2 length victory in the Ray White Mount Maunganui Juvenile (1200m) at Tauranga on Friday, with his $17,250 earnings from the race booking his spot in next week’s two-year-old feature.It was also a good result for his sire Time Test, who recorded his first souther...

Last-gasp Guineas win for Dark Destroyer

With back-to-back stakes wins including a last-gasp thriller in Saturday’s Gr.2 SKYCITY Auckland Guineas (1600m) at Ellerslie, Dark Destroyer is stepping up to fill a void for owners David Archer and Diane Wright. The couple’s distinctive grey and blue colours have had a quiet few months following the retirements of quality trans-Tasman performers Bostonian and Charles Road during the winter. But it turned out that their next star galloper was just around the corner, as Dark Destroyer debute...