Coldstream Park Warmblood Stud standing Goldmine Illusion

Goldmine Illusion has a double cross in his pedigree to the amazing bloodline of Claredale Champagne Charlie. This horse was one of the best performed palomino stallions to ever enter the show ring and arguably the most influential sire of palominos in Australia.

Illusion is by a son of ‘Charlie’, Goldmine Ashanti Gold, a superb palomino stallion who was bred by Jan and Collin Lovett of Goldmine stud in Sunbury Victoria, Australia. ‘Ashanti’ was legendary for his wins in the show ring, being the most decorated palomino stallion in several states, winning many championships in both led and ridden.

‘Ashanti’ won his first ridden event at the Palomino State Championships, Ridden Palomino Stallion, shortly after being broken into saddle aged at 9 years. Interesting to note he only spent one week at the breakers and was sent home as being broken in and safe to ride, which goes to prove he had a truly outstanding quiet trainable temperament. He does pass this on to his foals. Another highlight of his career was Royal Adelaide show champion thoroughbred stallion, champion palomino stallion and 3rd in the stock horse stallion championship.

It is worth mentioning a bit about ‘Ashanti’s’ sire Claredale Champagne Charlie, born in Oxley Queensland. He was a son of Desert Gold, a palomino stallion who performed at Dressage, Jumping and in the Show Ring. Charlie’s dam Beauleigh Redwings, a daughter of the French imported stallion Casir was a quality mare with classical thoroughbred conformation which she passed onto all her foals. She was registered as a non stud book thoroughbred and Australian Stock horse.

‘Charlie’ started what was to become a lovely stallion show performance career as a led and ridden stallion with Gail and Peter Rossington in Queensland and continued once sold to Jan and Collin Lovett to age 16. ‘Charlie’ competed in official dressage and trained up to Prix St George level. His early show wins in Queensland included Champion Palomino stallion at Brisbane Royal. At the Queensland Palomino state show he was supreme led exhibit more than once and horse of the year in led and under saddle, and best presented. ‘Charlie’s foals are sold to all states in Australia and exported overseas including the world cup show jumper Goldmine San Diego, who was sold to the U.S.A for six figures. ‘Charlie’s legacy of super quality and ability combined with a temperament that is intelligent and a joy to work with, will be passed on from generation to generation.

This is why I am so lucky to be able to offer at stud Goldmine Illusion. “Lewie” is a real gem and currently about to launch on a successful show and dressage career. He has the perfect conformation, amazing movement and charisma to take him to the top. He has the bonus of being 100 % buckskin or palomino producer to all but grey coloured mares, and to Perlino or Cremello mares he will produce a dilute foal.