Small Breeders - Big Results | "We breed horses who win"
SINCE 1997, Joe & Daira Vella have been breeding exceptional horses for the racetrack under the banner of Wingrove Park and developed a pathway to way to success in the Sport of Kings!
Wingrove Park's success as breeders is outstanding with a winning strike rate most breeders would only dream about. But success hasn't come easily; we are hands on horse people who adopt the best management principles when it comes to our farm; from immaculate paddocks and yards to the best available feed.
We boast a proud history of Group, Listed, Black-type, City and countless provincial winners. The working relationship with our trainers and staff ensures we oversee all steps taken with our all important equine performers. We are a boutique Thoroughbred Stud with who breed quality over quantity and have an extensive knowledge on thoroughbred bloodlines.
The breeding operation on the farm has been a model of success with countless victories from our select group of broodmares. Wingrove Park has a proud history of selling quality racehorses as well as being home to - 2009 C.S Hayes Stakes Group 3 winner Fair Trade (Danewin x Villa Igea) who was subsequently sold to Hong Kong. Also to emerge from the farm is the exciting talent Royal Symphony (Domesday x Naturalist) and black-type performers Sparks Fly, Dedicated Miss, Classiconi, Dual Spark, Hoodlum, El Spark and Sparks Burn. Our metropolitan winners include In Fairness, Sparks Alight, Primitive Man, Stylish Cossack, Interfet, We Will Rock You, Anti Miyaki, Mirabilis and Count The Diamonds - all from just a small group of mares.
The buzz of your horse crossing the finishing post in first place is a thrill like no other! Wingrove Park offer quality thoroughbreds with an outstanding pedigree, from a breeder with a superior winning record.
Horses Currently Available
Clever Spark
3 year old Bay FillySire: Kuroshio Dam: Dual Spark
“This filly is very forward and correct from a speedy family of proven early runners so we expect her to be running in the 2yo races”
From a dam line that produces winners matched with one of the quickest sons of Exceed and Excel to hit t...
Respark
3 year old Bay FillySire: Reset Dam: Sparks Fly
“What a page this girl has - from a stakes winning dam littered with black-type and by a stallion that is renowned for getting Group 1 winners ”
This filly is bred in the purple, hailing from a stakes winning Flying Spur mare and by proven G...
Recent Winners
| Horse | Date | Race | Margin | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greyworm | Jul 18, 2018 | 5 - Sandown-Lakeside | 1.30 | Ethan Brown |
| Hard Spark | Jun 26, 2018 | 5 - Geelong Synthetic | 0.30 | J Noonan |
| Greyworm | Jun 11, 2018 | 4 - Mornington | 1.80 | Ethan Brown |
| Hard Spark | Nov 07, 2017 | 4 - Echuca | 1.30 | Damien Thornton |
| Flying Spark | Nov 01, 2017 | 4 - Bendigo | 0.80 | Ms S Thornton |
News
Daira Vella Feature | Ladies In Racing - Spring Edition
Sep 19, 2018 Wingrove Park flashed into the tabloids last spring when their ‘unfashionable’ colt Royal Symphony burst onto the racing scene.We caught up with Kerrie-based breeder Daira
Greyworm steps up in town
Jul 18, 2018 IT was an easy watch for supporters of the odds-on favourite in the Le Pines Handicap at Sandown on Wednesday, the promising grey always travelling well in front for Ethan Brown
Early bird catches the worm
Jun 11, 2018 QUEEN'S Birthday was spent in the winners circle for Wingrove Park's Joe & Daira Vella who celebrated an impressive debut win from the Mick Kent trained Greyworm (Master of