The McEvoy Mitchell Racing company now operates Kildalton Park on the 93 hectare parcel of land formerly known as Raceside when part of the Lindsay Park racing complex.

The sale brings to a partial end the successful dream of the late Colin Hayes, who moved from the Adelaide suburb of Semaphore to establish a thoroughbred breeding and racing venture at Angaston, which became Lindsay Park.

Colin’s son David, a highly thoroughbred successful trainer, now has his own dream to establish a racing operation at Euroa in Victoria.

The Angaston venture is a partnership between Victorian businessman Wayne Mitchell and Angaston’s Tony McEvoy, a 33-year employee of the Hayes family at Lindsay Park.

It will enable some Lindsay Park employees to maintain local employment in thoroughbred racing.

Raceside was put on the market last year by David Hayes, the owner of Lindsay Park.

“Wayne and I saw Raceside as a fantastic opportunity to create our own thoroughbred business,” McEvoy said.

“The property has stabling for 120 horses, grass and visco ride training tracks, a horse pool plus veterinary, farrier and staff amenities, so Wayne decided to purchase it for an undisclosed price.

“McEvoy Mitchell Racing will offer services from breaking and educating yearlings, sale and breeze up preparations, and, of course, training”

McEvoy said on Monday he just had three horses in work but hoped to build his numbers up to 50 which would mean he would need staff of between 12 and 15.

“I’m hoping some of the people who didn’t want to relocate to Euroa might now stay with Kildalton Park.

“Importantly my wife Jo and our children Eliza and Calvin are now able to remain in Angaston and I believe the venture is exciting for the Barossa Valley,” McEvoy said.

David Hayes said he couldn’t have dreamt of a better outcome for Raceside.

“To think that one of my great friends is leaving the Hayes business after 30 years and remaining on the home property to continue training is a fantastic outcome,” Hayes said.