Pat and Cheryl and their owners have enjoyed a great deal of success over the years. Some wins are notable because they are at the highest level of racing, some because they are a triumph over adversity, and some because of the sheer fun of the celebrations.
Success & Highlights
Group 1 Win
Jun 01, 2013Gondokoro wins 2013 Queensland Oaks
The old firm was back in town at Eagle Farm on Saturday 1st June, when Gondokoro, bred and owned by Trevor Delroy, trained by Pat Carey and ridden by Rhys McLeod, scored a strong win in the 2013 XXXX Queensland Oaks.
A masterful ride by Rhys saw him track the favourite through the race to the 800m mark, then drive through a gap and work strongly in the concluding stages to score a 3 length win.
Gondokoro now has a win, 3rd and 4th placings at Gr.1 level, and a second in Gr.3, all achieved in the last 10 weeks.
Gondokoro's win is the second Oaks for Pat, who trained Arapaho Miss to win the VRC Oaks in 2007, along with fourth placegetter Royale Harmony.
This is the third Classic race win in 2 years for Trevor and Terrie Delroy who bred 2012 ATC Derby winner Ethiopia (also trained by Pat and ridden by Rhys), and Gondokoro's full brother Zabeelionaire who won the 2012 SA Derby.
Group 1 Win
Apr 14, 2012Ethiopia wins ATC Australian Derby.
Owners - Wyadup Valley Farm (Mgr: T J Delroy)
Jockey - Rhys McLeod
Group 1 Win
Apr 02, 2011Cedarberg - ATC BMW Stakes 2400m
Owners - Wyadup Valley Farm Syndicate (Mgr: T Delroy)
Jockey - Damien Oliver
Group 1 Win
Nov 08, 2007Arapaho Miss - VRC Oaks 2500m
Owners - D P & J J Humphries, Mrs S Best, D Dicarla, C Duffy, P Laspatzis, Tnt Synd, Best Pope Synd, Bcaers'minus One Synd & Best Thoroughbreds Synd
Jockey - Corey Brown
Group 2 Win
Feb 18, 0206Candy Vale - MVRC Sunline Stakes 1600m
Owners - J Sweeney, Express Finish Synd. (Mgr: G Hughes), F Zahra, Dr M H Rose, P McCullagh, M McColl, J Fitzpatrick, Mrs S Grasso, K O'Donnell & J Merriman
Jockey - Peter Mertens
Group 2 Win
Oct 26, 2002Thong Classic - MVRC Moonee Valley Gold Cup 2500m
Owners - K Chotiprasiddhi
Jockey - Brett Prebble
Group 3 Win
Nov 25, 2006Utility - MRC Eclipse Stakes 1800m
Owners - B J, Mrs P, R J, Mrs E O & J W Gurry
Jockey - Mark Zahra
Group 3 Win
Mar 30, 2002Thong Classic - MRC Easter Cup 2000m
Owners - K Chotiprasiddhi
Jockey - Malcolm Pay
Listed Race
Sep 29, 2012Dame Claire - RM Ansett Classic
Dame Claire showed great determination to win the RM Ansett Classic LR over 2413m at her home track - Mornington - on Saturday 29th of September, 2012.
Ridden by Peter Mertens, she jumped with the field and raced handy, chasing down the tearaway leader The Cleaner to win by half a length from last year's winner I'm Jake, with Storm Burst in third place.
Congratulations to owners Mr J Sweeney, Miss C Fry, Mr P Mccullagh, Mr S Hurrey, Mr J Fitzpatrick, Mr K O'Donnell, Mr J Merriman, Mr P Laspatzis, Mr R Carter and Mr P Kambouris.
This is Dame Claire's second win in a Listed race, taking her career record to 6 wins from 27 starts, for winnings of $270,000.
Listed Race
Sep 01, 2012Cuban Sunday - winner of the Slickpix Stakes L
Congratulations to Dick McCarthy Vinery Stud and Newlands Syndicate No. 2 on the win of their 5 yo Benicio gelding Cuban Sunday.
This is his 5th win from 17 starts, and his first black type win.
Well done to Michael Walker on an excellent ride to bring him home from the widest possible barrier to win by a neck.
Listed Race
Feb 20, 2008Attrition - MRC Mornington Cup 2000m
Owners - D P Heffernan, A Fahy, K Heffernan, C A Heffernan, M T Heffernan, C T Fahy & P K Heffernan
Jockey - Mark Pegus
Listed Race
Feb 19, 2006Camp Kalani - KTC Kilmore Cup 1600m
Owners - Mrs C A Carey, M G Henson, Miss A L Henson, S A Henson, M L Henson, D J H Henson & B A H Henson
Jockey - Rhys McLeod
Listed Race
Nov 20, 2002Varsilayos - BTC Ballarat Cup 2200m
Owner - C & Mrs R Costandi
Jockey - Rhys McLeod
Listed Race
Feb 02, 1991King's Spirit - VRC Mollison Hcp 1100m
Onwers - B R & N S Muschialli, P Kao, S Chen & Mrs M Kao
Jockey - Robert Heffernan
General
Nov 02, 2010Influential Miss - VRC Schiavello Plate 1700m - (Melb. Cup Week)
Owners - D Humphries, J Thomas, P F Joyce, P R Connell, P Paino, J Pratt, D Kellas, L Joyce & K Hobson
Jockey - Steven King
General
Sep 25, 2010Cedarberg - MRC Ansett Classic 2400m
Owners - Wyadup Valley Farm Syndicate (Mgr: T Delroy)
Jockey - Chris Symons
General
Dec 02, 2006Kelthorpe - MVRC Open Hcp 1200m - (Stable and family favourite)
Owners - Mrs C A Carey, M G Henson, Miss A L Henson, S A Henson, M L Henson, D J H Henson & B A H Henson
General
Nov 11, 2006Utility - VRC Emirates Airlines Hcp 2000m - (Melb. Cup Week)
Owners - B J, Mrs P, R J, Mrs E O & J W Gurry
Jockey - Mark Zahra
General
Oct 16, 2004Mango Daiquiri - MRC Skye Blue Plate- (Caulfield Cup Day)
Owners - M J & A J Betts, Miss V M & Miss B J Staub & M G, L P, M P & Miss N J Becker
Jockey - Steven King
General
Aug 16, 1998Wilkinson - VRC Class 6 Hcp 1000m - (Stable and family favourite)
Owners - Mrs C A Carey, M C & Mrs M J Donohue, R Lyons, D Gatt & Miss M Henson
General
Jan 16, 1991King's Spirit - VRC Craftsman Hcp 1100m - 1st metro winner for Pat.
Owners - B R & N S Muschialli, P Kao, S Chen & Mrs M Kao
Jockey - Robert Heffernan