Dynamic Syndications 2020 MAGIC MILLIONS Yearlings Back in Training

16 Apr 20

Whilst many are in lockdown due to COVID-19 protocols, the Thoroughbred Industry keeps progressing.

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At this time of year, it’s the vital education phase of the yearlings we have purchased at the various sales in 2020.

Dynamic Syndications many Owners and Followers may not be aware of the various stages involved in getting these babies up and going toward their racetrack future.

There is one area that is worth its weight in gold. It’s the establishment and education phase (breaking-in) of these yearlings.

A poor experience here can be detrimental throughout a horse’s career and naturally a positive experience will install confidence and a willingness to progress for each individual horse.

Shane Rose

In the video clip below, Dynamic Syndications Adam Watt headed out to our thoroughbred educator Shane Rose’s property Bimbadeen Park to see how these horses are maturing and how their early education programmes are progressing in Stage 2 of being under saddle.

Shane Rose is a household name in the equestrian world and he’s a vital asset to have on our side.

Shane is an Australian Equestrian Team Olympian and has won a Silver Medal in Beijing in 2008 and a Bronze Medal in Rio in 2016.

Shane Rose - (second from left) with Silver Medal at Beijing 2008

Shane Rose - (third from left) Bronze Medal at Rio 2016

Shane as the educator of all our yearlings offers us the expert care and attention and a brilliant platform for each horse to grow confidence as they progress through their careers. It’s the perfect start to life for every Dynamic Syndications yearling.

Our horses from the saleyards are sent straight to Bimbadeen Park to unwind for 7 – 10 days prior to commencing their education.

This first phase is where they are taught to respond to pressure being applied through the reins and a bit in the mouth so to turn left and right and to steer as per the rider’s commands.

This takes as long as necessary until each horse has reached their potential but is normally 4-5 weeks.

Then each yearling is given time off to roam a paddock and relax having been exposed to a 8-10 week sales preparation and then a 4-5 week education with the only break being 7 days at Bimbadeen Park between leaving the saleyard.

At the conclusion of this stage, they have been taught to behave perfectly for their riders and have been introduced to the barriers which can be quite daunting for many yearlings.

Shane and Adam with our DEEP FIELD x ZARINIA Filly

On their graduation day, their training and ability is captured on video by Bimbadeen Park as both a service to the yearling owner but also as proof that the horse has been well educated responds as has been reported and can handle the claustrophobic environment of barriers and can jump and run from them.

Next, each horse is given 3-4 weeks rest.

Then they are re-introduced to the Shane Rose refresher course.

Here they are reminded of everything they have learnt previously when they were being broken-in.

This Second Phase takes about 4-5 weeks where the yearling starts doing light riding of trot and canter over 400m each morning.

After the end of the second week’s foundation, these yearlings progress to doing pacework where they run along at half-pace (18 seconds per 200m) and they travel over 800m. They do this six times being each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for two weeks.

Once that concludes, the yearlings are sent back to the spelling paddock for 3-4 weeks.

Stage Three the yearlings repeat their work from programme from Stage Two and at the conclusion of that 4-5 weeks, these yearlings are sent into their appointed trainers stables where they are introduced to Stable Life and the hustle and bustle of trackwork.

This lasts normally 2-3 weeks by which time these babies have had enough and are looking for another spelling farm holiday.

When Stage Four arrives, it is a repeat of Stage Two and Stage Three however this time, the yearlings stay in training with their appointed trainer in the hope they can progress through to the early 2yo trials.

A few will not be mentally or physically strong enough to cope with this burden and will return to the paddock to mature whilst others will take it all in their stride.

Our 2020 yearling purchases are all in different stages of their education phases.

Magic Millions yearlings are more advanced in their work because they were the first to be purchased in mid-January.

We have then purchased yearlings at the NZ Sale which arrived mid-February and we purchased at the Melbourne Sales early March.

So, it’s important to seed the workflows at Bimbadeen Park against the needs of our yearlings.

This process is happening across the industry as we all look to educate tomorrow’s champions today.

The first 2yo event for the new season is just 6 months away upon the October long-weekend and whilst that seems a long way into the future, the future belongs to those who plan for it.

This is where Dynamic Syndications experience shines through.

After all, we are the Only Team that have won the BIG 3 ~ The MAJOR 2YO Races: Golden Slipper, Blue Diamond and Magic Millions. We know first hand what it takes.

Please enjoy this quick clip that gives you an insight into the progress of our 2020 Magic Millions Yearling Purchases.

Shane Rose Bimbadeen Park Catch Up from Dynamic Syndications on Vimeo.

Whilst at Bimbadeen Park, Adam also had the opportunity to ask Shane Rose about our gorgeous grey colt by FROSTED x ANTARCTIC MISS along with our sensationally bred filly by super young sire DEEP FIELD x ZARINIA which has pleased the team in their progression to date.

FROSTED x ANTARCTIC MISS Colt - Melbourne Premier Yearling

DEEP FIELD x ZARINIA Filly - Melbourne Premier Yearling