Nashvale Roy Ell Destiny

SERVICE FEE FOR NASHVALE ROY ELL DESTINY

 “Roy is a large, naturally cowy horse with a wonderfully quiet and trainable nature. He’s quick and powerful, making campdrafting seem effortless.”
~ Pete Comiskey

During the Landmark Classic in 2016, they discovered one such horse: a young two-year-old colt by Acres Destiny, out of the renowned broodmare Bangtail Roy Ell. This colt is a full brother to Wally Rea’s REVLON, who won the ACA Open Horse Title, and he is also from the same mare as Mick and Lenore Cole’s CATS ROYELL, a previous champion of the Landmark Classic Open.

With their continual quest for “bigger” horses, the decision to purchase the colt, named Nashvale Roy Ell Destiny, was a straightforward one—he was a larger, stronger horse. They brought him home to begin an extensive preparation for the long-awaited return trip to Tamworth for the Landmark Classic.

In 2018, Roy triumphed in the Comet Futurity, and the following year, he made a mark by finishing equal seventh in the Landmark Classic, earning some bonus cheques along the way. After this impressive outing, 2019 saw him return to the training paddock for solid work and mustering, often with a then six-year-old Peter Comiskey, in anticipation of the 2020 Rookie season, which was sadly halted due to Covid-19. Despite the setback, Roy continued to develop well, and Pete was eager to see what he could achieve once competition resumed.

In 2021, Roy made a triumphant return to the competitive scene, notching up wins in the Novice events at Tambo and Clarke Creek before heading to the Triple Crown. At Condamine, he competed solely in the Novice, where scores of 89 and 87 secured him a tie for seventh place. In Chinchilla, he excelled in the Novice, finishing with impressive scores of 88, 89, and 90.

Warwick was where Roy truly solidified his reputation as a rising star. Pete entered him in both the Stallion Draft and the Gold Cup. With scores of 90, 89, and 83 in the final, he finished tenth in the Gold Cup and performed a standout cutout in the Stallion Draft, scoring 24.

Pete has nothing but praise for Roy, describing him as a pleasure to have around. However, he prefers to let the horses carve out their own reputations rather than embellish them himself. Nashvale Roy Ell Destiny may well be the horse that rises to the occasion and makes a name for himself!