There are a couple of reasons to look at Denise’s Joy this month. Firstly, John Singleton has recently dispersed his Strawberry Hills property which was purchase by Coolmore, as well as his lovely broodmare band. Many trace to Denise’s Joy which was one of his foundation mares of his breeding empire. The other reason to talk about the mare was that she won the 1977 Underwood Stakes.
Denise’s Joy was a wonderful racehorse, winning at Group level between 1400m to 2500m. She won the VRC and Queensland Oaks in addition to the WA Derby at three. And, of course, there was a Breeder’s Plate, and a Turnbull Stakes in addition to her
