Latest Update
18th March 2025
A COLT WITH A STUNNING APPEAL BY A STALLION WITH A STRIKE RATE OF ALMOST 50%
The first thing you’ll notice about this striking Hellbent (by I Am Invincible) colt we picked up at the Adelaide Magic Millions Yearling Sale is his colour. A rich mix of brown and grey makes him a real standout.
Then you’ll be taken by his presence, he has a genuine X appeal! He moves like a panther with a beautiful flowing walk and has good size about him, especially for a late foal. Hellbent has done a remarkable job during his short time at Stud. He just notched up his 100th individual winner for the Season and from just 206 runners… a Strike rate of 48.5%. In Addition, his progeny has won almost $7.5mil so far.
This colt hails from a quality Black type family, with Stakes winning, Gr.1 placed, HAPPY HIPPY close up in the pedigree, as well as Stakes winner, MY NIKITA and going back to the speedy Gr.1 winner, NOTOIRE.
Trained by Group One winning trainer, Nathan Doyle, he will have every chance to make the racehorse we think he can become.
Sire
HELLBENT With stakes winners in all four crops of racing age, including two G1 winners from his first crop, Hellbent has been a revelation as a Stallion.
Four starts in Gr1’s and never worse than fourth. He was very unlucky in 2017 William Reid & 2018 Oakleigh Plate. His form was impeccable in every G1 he contested. His recent win in the William Reid was unbelievable considering they slowed mid race, and he had to come right around them. Craig Williams was astounded that he could finish so brilliantly considering the race didn’t really pan out for him.
Hellbent is a magnificent looking dark bay horse standing 16hh. His turn of foot is his greatest asset and his similarities to his father are uncanny. His pedigree is interesting as he has a double cross of Green Desert which has been very successful cross. We believe he perfectly fits the criteria we look for in choosing stallions, being an explosive sprinter by a top sire and having a tough colonial dam line.
G1-winning sprinter. Winner of seven races from 1000m to 1200m from two to five, and of more than $900,000 in prizemoney, including the 2018 G1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) in near record time; second in the 2017 G1 William Reid Stakes (1200m), third in the G1 Oakleigh Plate to Russian Revolution, Listed BR Crowley Stakes (1200m), Listed GH Mumm Stakes (1000m) and Listed Kensington Stakes (1000m).
Hellbent has done a remarkable job during his short time at Stud. He just notched up his 100th individual winner for the Season and from just 206 runners… a Strike rate of 48.5%. In Addition, his progeny have won almost $7.5mil so far.
Dam
GLASGOW GREY A Daughter of Mastercraftsman, Glasgow Grey was placed at 2 and 3. She is a half sister to Stakes winning, Gr.1 placed, HAPPY HIPPY, as well as Stakes winner, MY NIKITA and going back to the speedy Gr.1 winner, NOTOIRE. This is her fourth living foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race- Scotalotofgrunt (g by Grunt). Placed in 2024-25.
Trainer
Nathan Doyle is Group One winning trainer with his base facility in Newcastle with his team of 30 horses in work.
Nathan’s journey began in his hometown of Muswellbrook before being offered a position in Sydney working for 5 years with champion trainers Paul and Peter Snowden and Mark Newnham where his spent his time soaking up invaluable knowledge.
Putting together his passion, drive and knowledge from working closely with some of the world’s greatest racing names, it was time for Doyle to take on the racing industry for himself.
At age 30, Working with Partner, Melina Gissing, in 2019 Doyle Racing began. Mel’s appreciation for the race industry started at a young age with years of experience working with more highly regarded trainers, Gai Waterhouse and Bart Cummings. Doyle Racing stable started in Scone NSW where he enjoyed some early success which seen the stable growing.
Doyle then made the decision to set up base in Newcastle NSW where he could expand his capabilities further. Doyle is looking to secure more boxes Newcastle where is has the scope to expand his numbers.
“I don’t second guess myself. I’m happy with the decisions we make, when we take a horse to the races, you know they’ve done everything you can to get them the win”.
Nominations and Bonuses
This colt is eligible for the lucrative BOBS Bonus scheme and will be nominated for the $5 million Golden Slipper, $1 million Golden Rose, $2 million Blue Diamond, $200,000 Blue Sapphire and the Magic Millions Race Series.
Costings
Share Price Includes – Purchase Price, Nominations and Bonus Schemes, Agistment, Breaking In, X-Rays & Clinical Examination, Scoping and Mortality Insurance is covered up to the 31st March 2026.
Ongoing Expenses and MMF: The Ongoing Expenses consist of a $77 flat Monthly Management Fee (MMF) per owner, regardless of share percentage. The remainder of the fees are the Ongoing Expenses for the horse billed monthly, in arrears, which are split between the owners based on their percentage held. The following are estimated total monthly costs based on averages, as the Ongoing Expenses for the horse do vary depending on the current whereabouts of the horse i.e. training, spelling etc. The following amounts include both the $77 MMF and the average Ongoing Expenses combined:
- 2.5% – $162 estimated total monthly cost
- 5% – $247 estimated total monthly cost
- 10% – $417 estimated total monthly cost
Your first monthly fee will due on the 28th April 2025 (or the next business day if the 28th falls on a weekend or public holiday).
