Ruby
RACING & BREEDING By Kristen Manning
BUSTLER, G1 Railway Stakes
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or a young operation - selling commercially only since 2020 - Ruby Racing & Breeding has been quick to make a favourable impression, already achieving the dream that many take years, even decades to achieve… Group 1 success! Purchased as a pin-hooking prospect from Mungrup Stud for $32,500, Bustler was sold by Ruby to Ridgeport Holdings for $130,000 at the 2021 Perth Magic Millions with the farm’s Jaime and Daniel O’Bree (whose parents Rod and Bridie fostered their thoroughbred passion) making the wise decision to remain in the ownership.
A decision which saw them in the winner’s circle after the running of the Group 1 Railway Stakes at Ascot In November… with a horse from just their second ever commercial sales draft. And what a day it was, Ruby also represented by
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another two winners at that feature meeting Onemoretwomany and Starry Heights both Ruby graduates. Sold at last year’s Perth Magic Millions for $70,000, Onemoretwomany - who had been purchased by a client for $12,000 at the previous year’s Magic Millions Gold Coast National Weanling Sale - has raced on two occasions. And both times he has proven too fast and too classy for his rivals, at debut taken on but finding plenty to win over 1100m at Ascot before rising in class and taking out the Magic Millions Gai Waterhouse Crystal Slipper by 1 ¾ lengths. Meanwhile Starry Heights was just as impressive recording his sixth consecutive victory from just eleven starts.
