The Autumn Sun is a bay stallion born in Australia on 2nd September 2015. He is by Redoute’s Choice (AUS) from Azmiyna (IRE) and purchased by Hermitage Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd in 2017 at the Inglis Yearling Sales.

The Autumn Sun retired from racing in March 2019 with an impressive five group 1 wins. Purchased for $700,000 and an incredible $3,489,121 in prize money, The Autumn Sun has been the most successful racehorse owned by the Hermitage. The team were extremely proud to be part of his racing career and are excited for his future as a sire.

Since his retirement, he has moved onto Arrowfield Stud where he is performing duties as one of the most sought-after stallions in Australia. He is now owned by the Hermitage/Arrowfield Syndicate making an impressive start to his breeding career.

A bay mare born in Australia on 22^nd November 2013. She is by Sebring (AUS) out of Mrs Windsor (AUS) and owned by Hermitage Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd.

Egg Tart was known around the stables to have a good work ethic and a sweet nature. She retired from racing in June 2019 with two group 1 wins under her girth. Purchased for $40,000 and winning in excess of $1,300,000 she made the Hermitage Thoroughbred team extremely proud.

Sadly, Egg Tart passed away not long after foaling her first Autumn Sun colt in 2020. Her colt was bred by two of the Hermitage’s Group 1 stars and the team have high hopes for him in the future.

Wu Gok is a bay gelding born in Australia on 31st August 2013. He is by Sebring (AUS) out of Lipari and owned by Hermitage Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd.

Wu Gok’s sweet nature has made him a favourite amongst the team. He is still enjoying his racing career with multiple listed wins under his girth. His best performance being a Group 2 win at the Premier Cup at Rosehill in 2019. Wu Gok was purchased for $120,000 at the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale 2015 and has won over $800,000 to date.

Although he is reaching the tail end of his career, Wu Gok still loves the excitement of racing. We look forward to seeing what the future holds for our old war horse.

September Run is a bay filly born in Australia on 17 August 2017. She is by Exceed And Excel (AUS) out of Pittsburgh Flyer and owned by Hermitage Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd.

September Run is the pocket rocket of the team! She has a happy go lucky nature and is a beautiful filly to work with. September has taken benefit from the straight training track that Hermitage Thoroughbreds has become known for. This little super star has an affinity for the Flemington straight where she flew to the finish line to win the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes in October 2020. She then went on to take out an impressive second spot in the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes 2021 narrowly beaten by Australia’s best sprinter, Nature Strip.

September Run surpassed $1 million dollars in prize money as a 3-year old and is set to be an exciting filly to watch in the future!

Senor Toba is a grey gelding born in Australia on 29 August 2017. He is by Toronado (IRE) out of Bahamas and owned by Hermitage Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd.

Senor Toba has certainly been a pleasant surprise for the Hermitage team! His laid-back attitude and amusing antics have made him a favourite amongst the staff. Senor Toba had his first win in Victoria however it was his sensational Group 3 win in the Frank Packer Plate in 2021 which caught the attention race watchers. He then went on to run in the Group 1 Queensland Derby 2021 where he had to overcome a wide draw. In true from, Senor Toba was not phased and ran an incredible race coming second by a whisker!

The grey is set to continue with his exciting runs, and we look forward to watching him throughout his racing career.

Rocket Spade is a bay colt born in Australia on 21 October 2017. He is by Fastnet Rock out of Affairoftheheart (NZ) and owned by Hermitage Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd.

Rocket Spade is one of four Hermitage racehorses who train across the Tasman in New Zealand. He had an exciting start to 2021 winning the Group 2 Auckland Guineas followed up by another Group 2 win at the Avondale Guineas. However it was his thrilling win at the Vodafone New Zealand Derby Group 1 2021 that gave Hermitage the Derby winner they had been waiting for.

Rocket Spade has won over $700,00 and is thought by many to be the best horse currently racing in New Zealand.