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JASMIN DE VAUX and Patrick Mullins wins the WEATHERBYS CHAMPION BUMPER (GRADE 1) and 100th Festival Winner for trainer Willie Mullins at CHELTENHAM 13/3/24
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Jasmin is landmark 100th

The Gr1 Cheltenham Champion bumper winner JASMIN DE VAUX was not only Willie Mullins’ 100th Cheltenham Festival but also the 100th winner sourced by Highflyer since the company was established. The first winner in the Highflyer Era was AZERTYUIOP in […]

Relief Rally and Tom Marquand win the Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury for William Haggas, and owners Isaac Souede and Simon Munir at Newbury. 22/7/2023 Pic Steve Davies

Flat Season 2023

RELIEF REALLY (pictured) was one of the highlights of the flat season for Highflyer agent, Anthony Bromley.  Bought for 58,000 Guineas, she won £315,000 for her owners, taking the prestigious Group 2 Lowther Stakes at York and the Weatherbys Super […]

Highflyer Bloodstock specialises in sourcing the finest equine talent from across the world

Having worked together for over 30 years in the horseracing industry, co-directors, Anthony Bromley and David Minton have a proven track record of buying quality winners for their clients. High-profile successes include six Grand National winners, Noble Yeats (in 2022), Many Clouds (in 2015), Ballabriggs, Party Politics, Hedgehunter and Neptune Collonges, five-time King George Chase winner, Kauto Star, Champion Staying Hurdler Big Buck’s plus the incredible two-mile chasers of recent times, trained by Nicky Henderson, Sprinter Sacre and Altior.

In addition to these great jumpers, David, Anthony and Tessa have been responsible for 102 winners at the Cheltenham Festival (66 at Grade 1 level) since 2001, when Highflyer Bloodstock Agency was founded. Most recently, at the 2024 renewal the Ryanair Trophy winner Protektorat and Champion Bumper winner Jasmin de Vaux flew the Grade 1 winning flag for the Highflyer buying team and other high-profile Cheltenham winners have included the top-class novices of 2023, El Fabiolo (Arkle Trophy) and Impaire Et Passe (Ballymore Hurdle) as well as the dual-Festival winner Shishkin (pictured) and the smart Grade 1 winning mare Marie’s Rock plus Ryanair Chase winner Frodon and Champion Chase victor Politologue.

High-level flat successes have also become commonplace with the European Champion Stayer, Trueshan (Gr.1 winner of Goodwood Cup, Prix du Cadran, twice) who was bought for 31,000gns, and Dual Royal Ascot sprint winner, Bradsell (purchased for 12,000gns as a yearling and winner of Gr1 King Stands Stakes and Gr.2 Coventry Stakes) plus 2023 Gr 2 Lowther stakes winner Relief Rally (58,000gns as a yearling), and Royal Ascot 5f 2yo winner, Chipotle (10,000gns for Eve Johnson-Houghton). As well as the Gr.2 Hungerford Stakes winner Jumby (45,000gns as a yearling) and the Royal Ascot winning pair of Scarlet Dragon (32,000gns) and Who Dares Wins (30,000gns) being some of the other recent stars picked up by Anthony Bromley at the bloodstock sales.

AnthonyDavid and Tessa provide their clients with formidable insight into all aspects of the thoroughbred world.

As well as finding racehorses, they can assist with trainer selection, and will provide ongoing advice throughout the horse’s career if required. They can also use their vast experience to purchase young untried stock for clients wishing to resell to both the Flat and Jumping Markets. They are also the masterminds behind the well-known and hugely successful Million in Mind Partnership.

Shishkin winning the Grade 1 Doom Bar Maghull Novices' Chase at Aintree under Nico de Boinville.
Shishkin winning the Grade 1 Doom Bar Maghull Novices' Chase at Aintree under Nico de Boinville.

GRADED & LISTED WINNERS 2023-24 SEASON

GRADE 1 3
GRADE 2 7
GRADE 3 8
LISTED 6
TOTAL WINNERS 24

2024 CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL RESULTS

Highflyer-sourced horses

Ryanair Chase Grade 1
1st PROTEKTORAT

Champion Bumper Grade 1
1st JASMIN DE VAUX

Pertemps Hcap Hurdle Grade 3
1st MONMIRAL
2nd Kyntara
5th Emitom

Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle Grade 1
2nd The Jukebox Man

County Handicap Hurdle Grade 3
2nd L’Eau Du Sud

Champion Hurdle Grade 1
4th Zarak The Brave

Arkle Trophy Novices’ Chase Grade 1
4th Matata
5th Hunters Yarn

Coral Cup Hurdle Grade 3
4th Lucky Place

Ultima Handicap Chase Grade 3
4th Famous Bridge

Supreme Novices’ Hurdle Grade 1
5th Mistergif
6th Favour and Fortune

Stayers’ Hurdle Grade 1
5th Sire du Berlais

NH Chase Grade 2
5th Apple Away

Martin Pipe Conditional Hurdle
5th Ocastle Des Mottes

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MILLION IN MIND PARTNERSHIP

The first Million in Mind Partnership began in 1990 with the single racehorse called Million In Mind and it has grown since, with the members enjoying more than 185 successes on 42 different racecourses including 11 victories at jump racing’s headquarters at Cheltenham.

The Partnership has raced a number of top-class horses over the years including:

MYSILV – winner of the Gr.1 Triumph Hurdle

MISTER BANJO – winner of of the Gr.1 Finale Hurdle

ROYAL ROSA – winner of the Gr.1 Champion Irish Bumper at Punchestown

GARDE CHAMPETRE – winner of the Gr.2 Mersey Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree

TRICKY TRICKSTER – winner of NH Chase at Cheltenham Festival

Plus the likes of VOY POR USTEDESUXIZANDREAFSOUN and LE PREZIEN.

The Minty/Bromley partnership is the ultimate in high class bloodstock services. Any advice, in particular, that concerning the buying and selling of horses, is always of the highest quality and done with the utmost integrity.

Nicky Henderson

I have known and worked with David, Anthony and Tessie for many years. They are a hard-working and astute team who leave no stone unturned and they have found lots of winners for me.

Oliver Sherwood

Anthony and Minty have been an integral part of my buying team since I started training and provide an excellent all-round service for both myself and my owners.

Alan King

Anthony has sourced many of our stars at Ditcheat and I can highly recommend the Highflyer Team.

Paul Nicholls