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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

Summer speed

Relief Rally stamped herself as arguably one of the fastest 2yo fillies in Britain this year when storming away with the £250k Weatherbys Super Sales Sprint at Newbury.

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Million in Mind’s sales topper

The 2022/2023 Partnership had its annual dispersal of horses at Goffs UK Sales at Doncaster last week and their 3-time winner Ioupy Collonges was the sale-topper on Day 4 of the Spring NH Sales, fetching £165,000 in the sales ring to a bid from Paul Nicholls. 

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 99 winners at the Cheltenham Festival (64 at Grade 1 level) since 2000, when Highflyer Bloodstock Agency was founded. Most recently, their high-profile 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 of 2021, Trueshan (Gr.1 winner of Goodwood Cup, Prix du Cadran) who was bought for 31,000gns, and Royal Ascot speedy 2yo winner, Bradsell (purchased for 12,000gns as a yearling and winner of Gr.2 Coventry Stakes) and 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 0
GRADE 2 0
GRADE 3 3
LISTED 0
TOTAL WINNERS 3

HIGHFLYER-SOURCED 2023 CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL RESULTS

TUESDAY
2.10 Arkle Novice Chase
1st El Fabiolo

WEDNESDAY
1.30 Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle
1st Impaire Et Passe
2.10 Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase
3rd Bronn
5.30 Weatherbys Champion Bumper
5th It’s For Me

THURSDAY
1.30 Turner Novices’ Chase
6th James Du Berlais
2.50 Ryanair Chase
2nd Shishkin 5th Ga Law

3.30 Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle
1st Sire Du Berlais

FRIDAY
3.30 Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup
4th Noble Yeats; 5th Protektorat
4.50 Mrs Paddy Powers Mares’ Chase
4th Zambella
5.30 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle
2nd No Ordinary Joe

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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