2022 Spring_Summer | NSW Breeders' Update

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SPRING / SUMMER 2022

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT Welcome to the latest edition of the Breeders Update Dear Members, Welcome to what we all hopefully believe will be a year of racing and breeding which allows us all to participate in person. While the advances of technology have allowed so many facets of the breeding industry to continue (and even more amazingly grow) there can be little doubt the trade in and racing of horses is best experienced live (albeit without catching something).

A new year brings change at TBNSW with Caroline Searcy deservedly becoming Vice-President of TBNSW and I step into the President’s role following on from Stuart Lamont who has stepped down from the board.

Stuart has been an excellent and hardworking member of the TBNSW board for seven years – and the last four as President – who was always willing to argue and advocate for any issue that needed it be it welfare, BOBs or education. Importantly, Paddy Power continues as Treasurer as TBNSW looks to further push its members’ cause.

The NSW breeding industry continues in rude health in 2022 with the first sale of the year – the Magic Millions Yearling Sale – remarkably finishing its Book 1 offerings at a 94% sale rate at an average price of $300,000 per yearling. I think it was generally regarded as being probably one of the most extraordinary yearling sales on simple numbers terms aided by a very strong demand for racehorses and an inability to spend cash on the Japanese ski fields so I’m told.

Over the Spring of 2021 TBNSW hosted a successful 20/21 NSW Breeders Awards function at Royal Randwick racecourse having had to abandon the function the year before. The Champion NSW stallion award went to I Am Invincible.

Not everything is rosy in our garden of course and one major concern of the board (and the public) is the impotency of Racing Australia and particularly in regard to black-type racing. The causes and issues are well known and the board believes that an evolving pattern is as important now as it was when it started in the early 1970s and when it evolved to include restricted sales company races in 2012. Clearly racing has changed – and for the better – and so should the pattern.

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Finally, in honour of the late TBNSW board member and well-known penman, Les Young, we encourage any writers to submit an entry for his eponymous writing award – the only condition is it must be about thoroughbreds. The prize is $500 awarded with honorary perpetual trophy at our annual awards in spring.

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Think It Over claimed feature wins at Randwick in the Chelmsford Stakes (Gr 2, 1600m), the Hill Stakes (Gr 2, 2000m) and Craven Plate (Gr 3, 2000m) before winning the Rosehill Cup (2000m).

Although he was beaten into third by Verry Elleegant (Zeds) at his only Group 1 outing, the George Main Stakes, Think It Over still managed to accrue more than $2.6 million in prizemoney for the preparation.

Think It Over had tasted Group 1 glory earlier in the year in the George Ryder Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill.

Nature Strip (Nicconi x Strikeline)

While sprinting superstar Nature Strip hit the headlines again during the spring of 2021 his under-rated sire Nicconi was busy writing a success story of his own.

Nature Strip reaffirmed his standing as one of world’s best over a short course with a scintillating win in the richest turf race on earth – the $15 million TAB Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 16.

The $6.2 million winner’s cheque shot Nicconi (Bianconi) to the top of the Leading General Sires by Earnings list for the 2021-22 season.

The six-year-old gelding’s efforts enabled So You Think to cement third spot on the earnings’ table with $7.48 million in stakes.

So You Think, who has sired seven Group 1 winners, commanded a fee of $77,000 in 2021 – a year in which his yearlings sold up to $1 million.

Evergreen sires I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) and Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) continued to be major players on the spring scene.

I Am Invincible’s hottest performer was Home Affairs, whose campaign culminated in a blistering win in the Coolmore Stud Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) at Flemington.

The colt is Nature Strip’s stablemate hailing from the all-conquering Chris Waller establishment.

While the six-time Group 1 winner Nature Strip placed Nicconi firmly in the spotlight, the Widden Stud-based stallion has proven to be far more than a one-trick pony.

Nicconi’s 55 individual winners for the season yielded close to $11.5 million in stakes-earnings prior to Christmas.

Overall, Nicconi produced 21 stakes-winners of more than $50 million in prizemoney with a strike-rate of 70 per cent winners to runners.

It’s a glowing resume for a dual Group 1-winning stallion who stood at a fee of $27,500 in 2021.

Nature Strip’s narrow win over Masked Crusader (Toronado) in the 2021 TAB Everest was a highlight of a stellar spring.

Think It Over (So You Think x Personal Service)

Coolmore Stud’s So You Think (High Chaparral) found another racetrack hero in Think It Over.

Trained at Kembla Grange by Kerry Parker, Think It Over won four of his only six appearances in the spring.

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Snitzel’s son Shamus Award gave Victorian breeders something to cheer about as the warmer months progressed. Shamus Award capitalised on the deeds of his son Incentivise to sit second in earnings on the Australian General Sires’ list as 2021 drew to a close.

Incentivise swept almost all before him in the spring after joining the powerful Peter Moody.The five-yearold returned with wins in the Makybe Diva Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) and the Turnbull Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) at Flemington leading up to an effortless victory in the Caulfield Cup (Gr 1, 2400m).

Home Affairs ( I Am Invincible x Miss Interiors)

Home Affairs contributed $1.4 million of I Am Invincible’s progeny earnings of $7.46 million heading into 2022.

I Am Invincible was narrowly ahead of the fifth-placed Snitzel on the earning’s table.

Snitzel had $7.4 million to his name, with the Moir Stakes (Gr 1, 1000m) winner Wild Ruler showing the way with more than $1 million in the bank.

Yearning gave Snitzel another Group 1 winner in the 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield, while In The Congo emulated the feat in the Golden Rose (1400m).

I Am Invincible continued to fly the flag for Yarraman Park in 2021 at a service fee of $220,000.

The elder statesman Snitzel, at 19 years of age, stood for $165,000 at Arrowfield Stud.

NSW-bred gallopers continued to have field days in Group 1 events in the early part of the season.

The staying three-year-old riches were shared by Hitotsu (Maurice) in the Victoria Derby (2500m) and Profondo (Deep Impact) in the Spring Champion Stakes (2000m).

Willowy (Kermadec) claimed the fillies’ crown in the VRC Oaks (2500m) for Godolphin, with the James Cummings’ team also to the fore with Anamoe (Street Boss) in the Caulfield Guineas (1600m) and Colette (Hallowed Crown) in the Empire Rose Stakes (1600m).

Vinery Stud celebrated All Too Hard’s (Casino Prince) success with Behemoth. The monster gelding prevailed narrowly in the Memsie Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) at Caulfield, taking his record to an imposing 10 wins from 24 starts.

Incentivise’s only “blemish” was a brave second to the celebrated Waller-trained mare Verry Elleegant in the 2021 Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m). The New Zealandbred Verry Elleegant highlighted her versatility winning the George Main Stakes over only 1600 metres three starts earlier.

Shamus Award has gone from strength to strength in the past two seasons – emphasised by his six individual stakes-winners, including Media Award and Duais, alongside Incentivise, at Group 1 level. The Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) winner was based at Rosemont Stud in southern Victoria at a fee of $33,000 in 2021.

Other memorable Group 1 moments during the lucrative Sydney spring carnival included wins by Mo’unga (Savabeel) in the Winx Stakes (1400m), Private Eye (Al Maher) in the Epsom Handicap (1600m) and Montefilia (Kermadec) in the Metropolitan Handicap (2400m).

I’m Thunderstruck provided his staying sire Shocking (Street Cry) with a major success in the $7.5 million Golden Eagle (1500m) at Rosehill. The four-year-old took his record to six wins – including the Toorak Handicap (Gr 1, 1600m) at Caulfield – from 1200m to 1600m in his nine-start career.

In comparison Shocking won at distances ranging from 1300m to two miles, including the 2009 Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m).

Shocking’s best performer Fanatic won the New Zealand Oaks (Gr 1, 2400m) but I’m Thunderstruck is hot on her heels with more than $5 million in prizemoney already to his credit.

The deeds of Irish raider State Of Rest in winning the Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) elevated his sire Starspangledbanner (Choisir) to the top 20 in general earnings early in the season. State Of Rest claimed the time-honoured weight for age championship of Australasia at only his ninth appearance and his first on Australian soil.

All Too Hard was voted in second place to his champion half-sister Black Caviar (Bel Esprit) in Australian Horse Of The Year honours in 2012-13 and has gone on to excel at stud. Behemoth is among 22 stakes-winners for All Too Hard, who stood at Vinery for $33,000 in 2021.

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3yos in review Darley stallion Street Boss (Street Cry) had a bumper spring but was also left to rue a close call at the highest level. Street Boss was in the Group 1 spotlight when his son Anamoe claimed the Caulfield Guineas (1600m) in record-breaking time. Anamoe missed covering himself in further glory in the WS Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) by the barest of margins. The powerful Godolphin team was hopeful of gaining the verdict in the stewards’ room but was denied the protest against State Of Rest.

Street Boss now has 55 stakes-winners worldwide and continued to prove popular at a fee of $55,000 in 2021.

Street Boss was split at the top of the three-year-old earning’s ladder by fellow veterans Snitzel and I Am Invincible.

Snitzel’s three-year-old’s – headed by In The Congo – were running hot with seven individual stakes-winners prior to the new year.

Arrowfield Stud’s Japanese-bred stallion Maurice (Screen Hero) made an impact when his son Hitotsu progressed from a Donald maiden win to a Victoria Derby victory (Gr 1 2500m) in his spring preparation.

Maurice led the way for second season sires ahead of Capitalist (Written Tycoon) and Star Turn (Star Witness)

Sejardan (Sebring x Miss Amajardan)

2yos in review The legacy of Sebring (More Than Ready) continued when the late Widden Stud sire made an auspicious start to 2021-22 with his two-year-old’s.

Sebring had two early winners from his first eight juvenile runners, including the unbeaten colt Sejardan.

The Gary Portelli trained colt took out the Breeders’ Plate (Gr 3, 1000m) at Randwick on debut before winning the $1 million Golden Gift (1100m) at Rosehill.

Sebring was a high calibre two-year-old himself, with the Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) among his five wins from his first six outings. The striking chestnut died in 2019 but continues to taste feature race success, with 73 stakes-winners to his name.

Shalaa (Invincible Spirit) built on his reputation in only his second season as Semillion won the Inglis 2yo (Restricted Listed, 1000m) at Moonee Valley.

The Mission (Choisir) could not have asked for a better start to his stud career. Winner of the AJC Champagne Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at two, The Mission was the topranked first-season sire as 2022 loomed.

Speedy gelding Mishani Warfare set the scene for The Mission with successive Brisbane wins. The Mission, an Australian co-champion two-year-old colt in 2016-17.

Anamoe (Street Boss x Anarrato)

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2022 SALES CALENDAR

Riverside Stables Complex 155 Governor Macquarie Drive, Warwick Farm, NSW Classic Yearling Sale

6-8 February

Australian Easter Yearling Sale HTBA May Yearling Sale

5-6 April 1-2 May

Australian Weanling Sale

5 May

Chairman’s Sale

6 May

Australian Broodmare Sale

8 May

Oaklands Melbourne Complex 285 Oaklands Road, Oaklands Junction, VIC Premier Yearling Sale 27 February-1 March Gold Yearling Sale Great Southern Sale

21-22 April 9-10 June

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Perth Yearling Sale

14-15 February

Tasmania Yearling Sale

21 February

Adelaide Yearling Sale

15-16 March

Gold Coast Yearling Sale National Weanling Sale National Broodmare Sale National Yearling Sale

21-22 March 19-20 May 24 -26 May 31 May – 2 June

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FBT ISSUES FOR PRIMARY PRODUCER EMPLOYEES For primary producer breeders and many rural based racing establishments, trying to attract the right employees has always been a challenge.

Well-meaning employers offering inducements such as cars, housing, relocation expenses etc often overlook the potential Fringe Benefits Tax (‘FBT’) implications of doing so, a tax that can creep up and add a nasty ‘oncost’ for employers.

Like any employer, primary producers may be liable to pay FBT on noncash ‘fringe benefits’ provided to employees or their associates (e.g., family members of employees), in respect of the employee’s employment.

However, the cost of providing fringe benefits and any FBT liability is generally tax deductible. Given the nature of primary production, it is not uncommon for fringe benefits to be provided to family members working in the business.

This article works through what FBT issues primary producer employers should be mindful of and, in addition, outlines the type of benefits that are tax deductible, yet either attract NIL or reduced FBT. On a positive note, I conclude the article with a special Covid 19 related concession the ATO have provided in relation to car benefits that relate to many primary producer employees.

1. Fringe benefits provided to family members Where a family member works in a primary production business, a common issue that arises is whether any non-cash benefits provided to the worker (or their associates) are in respect of their employment (which is potentially subject to FBT), or just a normal incident of the family relationship (which is not usually subject to FBT). For example, FBT would not usually apply to the value of accommodation and meals provided in the family home to a primary producer’s children who work on the family farm.

By contrast, if a family-owned company operates the farm and claims deductions for costs related to a homestead that is occupied rent-free by family members who are shareholders of the company and work on the farm, the arrangement is essentially being treated as a business (not a family) one by the parties for tax purposes. In this case, the benefit is provided to the family members in respect of their employment (and not because of their shareholding) and may give rise to an FBT liability.

1.2 Common FBT concessions for farm employees There are a range of concessions available to employers that may reduce or eliminate any FBT liability in respect of benefits provided to employees (whether family or unrelated employees).

The following summary lists some common (mainly remote area) FBT concessions that may be relevant to primary producer employers. N.B. A ‘remote area’ is, broadly, a location that is not in, or adjacent to, an eligible urban area (being an urban centre which had a specified population size in the 1981 Census). Refer to the ATO document, ‘Fringe benefits tax – remote areas’ for a comprehensive list of remote areas for FBT purposes.

1. FBT Exemption – remote area housing An exemption applies if an employer provides an employee a right to occupy accommodation in a remote area as their usual place of residence, if certain conditions are met (e.g., the benefit is provided due to industry custom or a lack of suitable accommodation nearby).

2. FBT Exemption – meals on working days An exemption applies where meals (except meal entertainment) are provided to employees for consumption on working days if the business is carried on in a remote area.

3. FBT Reduction – remote area housing assistance The cost of certain benefits related to providing employees in remote areas with housing assistance (e.g., paying their rent or home loan interest or providing a loan benefit) for a dwelling that is their usual place of residence may be eligible for a 50% reduction.

4. FBT Reduction – remote area residential fuel The cost of residential fuel provided to an employee (e.g., paying or reimbursing gas or electricity costs) for use in connection with a remote area housing benefit may be reduced by 50%.

5. FBT Reduction – remote area transport The cost of transport (including accommodation and meals) provided to remote area employees to take leave of not less than three days, may be reduced by up to 50%.

6. FBT Exemption – private use of vehicles The private use of certain vehicles and motor bikes (e.g., farm bikes or utes) is FBT-exempt, if the private travel is limited to home to work (farm) travel and other minor, infrequent, or irregular use.

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1.3 FBT concessions for employees relocating for work Given that primary production businesses typically operate outside regional areas in Australia, it can be difficult for farmers to source labour from the local area. Therefore, it may be necessary to offer individuals (and their family members) incentives to relocate to take up work.

Generally, such costs are not deductible to the employee, broadly because the nexus with deriving income is considered too remote and the expenses are of a private nature. However, where the expenditure is incurred by an employer (e.g., by paying or reimbursing the employee’s costs), it is generally tax deductible as the expenditure is necessarily incurred in carrying on business. The expenditure is also likely to give rise to a fringe benefit, and an FBT liability for the employer.

However, there are a range of fringe benefits that may be provided to an employee who relocates for work, that are subject to concessional treatment.

TAX TIP – Employees relocating v. living away from home Primary producer employers must ensure they correctly distinguish between employees who are living away from home (‘LAFH’) and those who are relocating.

Broadly, an employee is taken to be LAFH if they are required to move away from their ‘usual place of residence’ on a temporary basis in order to discharge their work duties. By contrast, an employee who relocates generally has no clear intention to return home once work at the new location ceases.

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The following summary sets out the FBT treatment of common relocation benefits that may be provided by primary producer employers to new or existing employees who are required to relocate from their usual place of residence to carry out their work duties.

1. FBT benefit - removal and/or storage of household effects An FBT exemption applies to certain benefits that meet the costs of removal and/or storage of the household effects of an employee who is required to relocate, if the removal or storage occurs within 12 months from the day the employee starts work at the new location.

2. FBT benefit - incidental costs relating to the sale or acquisition of a dwelling An FBT exemption applies to certain benefits which meet the incidental costs (excludes insurance and rates) incurred in the sale or purchase of the usual place of residence of an employee who is required to relocate, where various conditions are met.

3. FBT benefit - connection or reconnection of certain utilities An FBT exemption applies to certain benefits that meet the costs of connecting or reconnecting gas, electricity or telephone services to accommodation that an employee leases at the new locality, where the employee is required to relocate.

WWW.TBNSW.COM.AU 4. FBT benefit - relocation transport An FBT exemption applies to certain benefits that meet the costs of providing relocation transport (i.e., travel costs, including the cost of any meals and accommodation en route to the new location) to an employee (and their family members) who is required to relocate.

5. FBT benefit - relocation transport – ‘cents per km’ reimbursement (employee’s car) Under this concession, where an employee is reimbursed on a ‘cents per km basis’ based on the ATO’s cents per km rate for using their own car as relocation transport, the cost of the expense payment benefit is reduced by a prescribed amount.

6. FBT benefit - temporary accommodation at the former or new location The cost of certain fringe benefits is reduced if they are associated with providing temporary accommodation (including the hire of household goods) to an employee who is required to relocate.

7. FBT benefit - temporary accommodation meals The cost of meals provided to an employee (and their family) who is relocating, while staying in temporary accommodation eligible for exemption (refer to 6 above) is reduced by $2 per meal for an adult and $1 per meal for a child under 12.

8. FBT benefit - engagement of a relocation consultant An FBT exemption applies to certain benefits associated with the costs of engaging a relocation consultation to assist an employee and their family to relocate (e.g., by obtaining removalist quotes, finding accommodation and/or assisting with lease negotiations).

2. ATO announces major FBT windfall for cars stored at an employee’s home during COVID-19 In order to understand the nature of the COVID-19 concession for car fringe benefits, and the circumstances in which it applies, it is firstly necessary to consider when a car fringe benefit arises. In this regard, in broad terms, a car fringe benefit arises where inter alia:

• The car is “deemed to be available” for the private use of an employee or associate because the car is: a) garaged or kept at or near a place of residence of the employee or associate or b) not on the employer’s business premises and the employee or associate has the use or custody and control of the car, or, is otherwise entitled to apply the car to private use One consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic with respect to car fringe benefits is that many employees (and/or associates) have stored an employer-provided car at their home for a greater period than would otherwise have been the case.

In response to possible harsh FBT implications, the ATO released the following factsheet: ‘COVID-19 and car fringe benefits’, in which it outlined an important concession that will allow some employers to reduce their FBT exposure for cars garaged at an employee’s home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this section of the notes is to outline the eligibility criteria that must be satisfied to access the COVID-19 concession for car fringe benefits and illustrate how the cost of a car fringe benefit is calculated in circumstances where the concession applies. Without going through all the criteria, to meet them it is crucial that a) the employer must lodge their FBT return using the ‘operating cost’ method, b) an employee garaged the car at their home over all or part of the 2021 FBT year and c) during the period the car was garaged at the home of an employee, it was not driven at all or was only driven briefly for the purpose of maintaining the car.

You are welcome to contact me if you wish me to clarify or expand upon any of the matters raised in this article.

DISCLAIMER Any reader intending to apply the information in this article to practical circumstances should independently verify their interpretation and the information’s applicability to their circumstances with an accountant specialising in this area.

Prepared by: PAUL CARRAZZO CA Carrazzo Consulting Pty Ltd Chartered Accountants 801 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn, VIC, 3122 TEL: (03) 9982 1000 FAX: (03) 9329 8355 MOB: 0417 549 347 E-mail: paul.carrazzo@carrazzo.com.au or team@ carrazzo.com.au Web: www.carrazzo.com.au

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Too Darn Hot x Tortoni (Twin Hills Stud)

FIRST SEASON FOALS Photos courtesy of Breednet Cosmic Force x Hanami (Holbrook Thoroughbreds) Microphone x Allure (Vinery Stud)

Brutal x Agrapart (Davali Thoroughbreds)

Castelvecchio x Romantic Affair (Arrowfield Stud)

Bellevue Hill x Danish Bingo (Barador Stud) Pierata x She_s a Treasure (Willow Park Stud) First Season Foals

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Zousain x Lucy Mae (Widden Stud)

Magna Grecia x Slippery Satin (Evergreen Stud)

Exceedance x Kirk Ella (Holbrook Thoroughbreds)

Tassort x Dream Cirque (Emirates Park)

Unite And Conquer x Shamurt (Kingstar Farm)

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Yes Yes Yes x Buon Auspicio (Noogee Park)

D_Argento x Purple Blood (Bowness Stud) First Season Foals

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2021NSW BREEDERS’ AWARDS 2021 NSW Breeders’ Awards held at Owners & Breeders Christmas Luncheon CONGRATULATIONS TO NSW BREEDING AWARD WINNERS

Champion Sire

I Am Invincible – Yarraman Park

Brett & Rachel Gall

Champion Broodmare Retsina – Godolphin

Chester He & John Sunderland

Champion First Season Sire

Extreme Choice – Newgate Farm

Presidents Breeder of the Year Mr Frank Meduri

Paul Carrazzo & Frank Meduri

Champion Broodmare Sire Encosta De Lago – Coolmore

Paddy Power & Hamish Esplin

Les Young Writers’ Award Could this be you in 2022?

Published article in NSW Breeders’ Update Magazine

$500 PRIZE MONEY

2 complementary luncheon tickets at Royal Randwick during Spring Carnival

Bruce Slade, Henry Field, Gavin Murphy, Tony Williams & Hamish Esplin

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THOROUGHBREDS ARE GO Are you a racing owner or a breeder looking to rehome a thoroughbred?

What are some of the options you can look at and how can you guarantee that horse will be looked after not just in their new home, but several steps further down the track, away from the racing industry?

TAG promotes the thoroughbred as a wonderful athlete, a powerful, smart animal that can give its owners away from racing huge joy if the work is done initially to ensure a smooth transition into the right career.

The answers to those questions and more can be found in the national thoroughbred rehoming television program “Thoroughbreds Are Go” which is now in its third year of production.

The program focusses on the great programs being run around Australia and has so far been supported

by Racing Victoria, Racing SA and Racing Queensland with Racing Australia also keen to see the show provide statistics and traceability information when the industry is challenged.

I developed this program to give answers to these questions and a myriad more, given the huge responsibility the Australian breeding and racing industry faces to ensure the safety of our thoroughbreds, often many years after they have moved into another career.

Thoroughbreds Are Go (TAG) aims to educate racing owners and breeders about the steps they can take to find the right home for ex-racehorses, thoroughbreds who may never have been in training and even retired broodmares who can be re-purposed into a riding career. Importantly the program also contains information aimed at the equestrian world where there is a huge lack of information on the correct care for this athletic and intelligent breed.

The racing industry has had its reputation tarnished over the years when thoroughbreds bred to race are found in a neglected state or bound for slaughter, but whose responsibility is it when you think you have found a good home for your horse, only to find out it has been moved on to several new homes and eventually found to be unwanted?

The more knowledge there is amongst the racing industry and the many participants who do care about horse welfare and amongst the equestrian world, the more these outcomes can be avoided.

Thoroughbreds Are Go

Stories on feeding thoroughbreds, their health care, early education away from racing and features on the many and varied ways thoroughbreds can find a new niche in life are coupled with industry related stories.

These include a focus on young people learning how to best manage thoroughbreds in their early life to give them their best chance to not fall through the cracks. As they say a well-mannered horse will nearly always find someone who wants them.

TAG is fully funded by industry sponsors and recently filmed several stories at the remarkable Thoroughbred Sport Horse Association competitions north of Sydney.

Australian auction-house Inglis not only supports TAG in 2022, but in January sponsored its first TSHA show jumping competition, with huge numbers of thoroughbreds jumping the striking new Inglis fence at the world class Stonewall Equestrian complex at Mangrove Mountain.

Thoroughbred Breeders’ Australia is another industry supporter of TAG and in 2022 we will follow up on the outstanding Fast Track program. This TBA run course trains young people for careers in the breeding industry teaching the all-important care of young thoroughbreds, that gives them the correct grounding to transition into a great off-track companion in years to come.

WWW.TBNSW.COM.AU Godolphin Lifetime Care does incredible work around the world including running international conferences since 2015 that led to the formation of the International Federation for The Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR). This year TAG will feature some of the information discussed at the 2022 IFAR Global conference which takes place virtually in April.

Other sponsors include popular and successful ownerbreeders’ Frank and Christine Cook of “Mystery Downs” who also support Thoroughbred Sport Horse with a magnificent fence unveiled at Stonewall in January as part of their TSHA sponsorship.

Trainer Chris Waller has supported TAG in its first years of production and this year I’ll also be introducing a new segment “Trainer Traceability” where trainers provide a small sponsorship and feature in the program with their favourite tale of a horse they successfully rehomed. The love for their charges is really obvious when you hear them talk about the horses they train and this segment will attract the general racing viewer as well as showing the equestrian world, our trainers really do care for their thoroughbreds.

John Messara’s Arrowfield Stud is also a big believer in the information being broadcast in the Thoroughbreds Are Go format, and the Racing Australia chairman has been delighted with the feedback to the Arrowfield Stud sponsored segment “Strapper Stories.” Stable workers follow the horses in their care for years after they finish racing and many take them on themselves, making for some really beautiful stories about the love they have for their horses during their racing life and beyond.

with issues such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Donations to these groups increase every time these stories are shown so there is a real, tangible effect to the show’s production.

The popularity of the series is growing in all sorts of different equestrian past times as seen by the entire NSW mounted police force watching the show when we featured the former Lunar Rise, then Lenny the showjumper with Breednet’s Tara Madgwick and her family and now Police Horse Martin late in 2021!

Thoroughbreds Are Go is looking to expand its support for those encouraging the take-up of thoroughbreds in the equestrian world and further sponsors are welcome to grow the program and give more advice and entertainment for viewers.

TAG can be seen on Sky Thoroughbred Central, ch 528 on Monday nights in autumn and spring and you can catch up with all the stories on Youtube, Twitter and Facebook.

I can’t wait to be back on air with the program after the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale and look forward to showcasing more delightful and inspiring thoroughbreds and their owners on TAG in 2022. Hope you enjoy it too!

NB: Caroline Searcy is a committee member with TBNSW Thoroughbreds Are Go

As one of the biggest breeders in the country, Kingstar Farm’s Matthew Sandblom is another supporter of TAG recognising the number of owners and breeders who watch the program and the importance for the industry to get horse welfare right. Matthew encouraged the weekly mailout of the show to industry participants and the equestrian world which has worked fantastically in spreading these great stories to a wider audience.

The program has created some wonderful outcomes for organisations who take on thoroughbreds, such as Riding For Disabled and other bodies who assist people

Thoroughbreds Are Go

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A new era of breeding intelligence

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Over the past year, we have been busy developing our leading pedigree software to improve the G1 Goldmine experience for our members.

With compatibility across desktop, tablet and smartphones, you can now make intelligent breeding choices everywhere you go.

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NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2022 STUD & STABLE STAFF AWARDS ARE NOW OPEN

Imagine waking up at 3am for work or working 12 days on, two days off. Imagine working Christmas Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, New Year’s Eve, or any public holiday. Sounds tough, right?

That’s why the Stud and Stable Staff Awards (SSSA) supported by Godolphin, in partnership with Racing Australia and Thoroughbred Breeders Australia were established in 2015. Although these Awards are an international initiative spanning across five countries, in Australia alone the SSSA’s have awarded over half a million dollars in prize money to 98 finalists since its inception.

Individuals can be nominated for an Award in any of the seven categories: Leadership, Horsemanship, Dedication to Breeding, Dedication to Racing, Administration and Ancillary, Thoroughbred Care and Welfare, and the Newcomer category.

In addition, the overall Thoroughbred Excellence Award will be selected from one of the five categories, excluding Thoroughbred Care and Welfare and the Newcomer Awards. This person must have made a significant, extraordinary contribution to the industry, as demonstrated by past winners as Mark Newnham (2015), Jenny Watson (2016), Jeremy Rogers (2017), Joe Agresta (2018), David Merrick (2019), Wendy Smith (2020) and Gary Fennessy (2021).

In the last six years, 1,026 people have been nominated for contributions to an industry that now employs an estimated 230,000 people.

Magic Millions Managing Director, Barry Bowditch, said the Awards reflect the gratitude the racing and breeding industry have for its workforce and are vital in highlighting the importance of those who are the backbone of the Thoroughbred industry.

“We work in such a great industry and it’s the people that make this industry so extraordinary. It’s Awards like this that give our staff a chance to shine, be special and be appreciated.”

This is particularly so during a period where our industry has been able to function, and indeed thrive, during a distinctively challenging period.

Nominations are now open and will be accepted until Tuesday, 15 March.

The five nominees shortlisted in each category will be named in late March. The 11 judges, who represent all parts of the racing industry, will then convene to choose two finalists in each of the seven categories. The finalists will be announced on 14 April. The category winners will then be announced at the SSSA Awards ceremony to be held at the Gold Coast Turf Club on the evening of Wednesday, 25 May.

To nominate or for more information, visit https://www.studandstablestaffawards.com.au/ or contact Fran Khan at sssa@studandstablestaffawards.com.au.

Nominations Now Open

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Industry update Summer Edition

commendations, suggestions or opinions contained in this publication do not sarily represent the views of AgriFutures Australia. No person should action the basis contents of this publication without first obtaining specific, independent, professional e. AgriFutures Australia will not be liable for any loss, damage, cost or expense incurred sing by reason of any person using or relying on the information in this publication.

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THOROUGHBRED HORSES PROGRAM Advisory Panel Members Professor Nigel Perkins (Chair), The University of Queensland Dr Catherine Chicken (Deputy Chair), Scone Equine Hospital Derek Field, Widden Stud Michael Grieve, Owner/Operator of Grandview Stud Dr Craig Suann Jacqueline Stewart, Racing Australia Mike Becker, Independent Stallions

AgriFutures Australia Nuffield 2022 Scholarship Winner Adam Williamson Combating pasture compaction to benefit horses, other livestock.

Adam Williamson is driven to combat pasture compaction for thoroughbreds, saying there are benefits to horse health and profitability.

He will deepen his understanding of the topic thanks to a Nuffield Scholarship generously supported by AgriFutures Australia.

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Adam is uniquely positioned to research ways to reduce compaction on these pastures. He is the farm manager at one of racing’s ultimate thoroughbred operations, Vinery Stud, in Scone, NSW. Adam also designs and manufactures deep-tillage and feedlot specific equipment through the company Williamson Agri that he runs in partnership with his mother, Rosemary.

“I want to improve pasture management to support the long-term health of thoroughbred horses and the profitability of yearling sale animals through better bone and body structure,” Adam says.

“With my careers in thoroughbred horse stud management and tillage equipment manufacturing with Williamson Agri, I perceive a major constraint in equine pastures is compaction. Ground compaction leads to poor pasture production and quality, leading to negative structural outcomes for future racehorses.”

Adam says managing pastures for horses is different to managing it for other livestock. This is because one needs to consider not only weight gain but superior structure and function of horses.

“I believe that reducing compaction in pastures will help the wellbeing of animals through better bone development, leading to better results on the track and in the sale ring.”

Adam’s research could also benefit other animal pasture systems.

Thanks to the support of AgriFutures Australia, Adam plans to travel to the US, Ireland, France and Japan, which all have strong thoroughbred industries.

Current projects AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program Webinar Series

Effects of faecal microbiota transplant therapy on infectious diarrhoea in foals

Coxiella burnetii infection in association with equine abortion

Thoroughbred Breeders Victoria December 2021-February 2023

Charles Sturt University July 2020-November 2022

The University of Melbourne May 2019-December 2020

Strategic Planning & Writing for the AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program RD&E Plan 2022-23 to 2027-28

Can iso-PGs indicate the need for surgery and predict survival in colic horses?

A Novel Device for the On-farm Assessment of Stallion Sperm Fertility

AgEconPlus Pty Ltd October 2021-August 2022

The University of Adelaide July 2020-December 2022

Thoroughbred horses stakeholder mapping and communications preferences

Bacteriophage and R. equi pneumonia risk.

Cumbre Consulting July 2021-May 2022 Investigation of what radiographic lesions in thoroughbred yearlings are significant in limiting future racing performance The University of Queensland June 2021-July 2023 Economic Impact Assessment of Thoroughbred Horse and Ginger programs AgEconPlus Pty Ltd January 2021-July 2022 Sesamoid bone adaptation and repair in Thoroughbred race horses in training The University of Melbourne December 2020-February 2023 Evaluation of equine endometrium using Confocal Laser endomicroscopy The University of Adelaide July 2020-December 2022 Diagnostic imaging to reduce Thoroughbred racing fatality The University of Queensland July 2020-December 2021

The University of Sydney July 2020-July 2023 Detecting the silent carrier: can we eradicate strangles from endemic premises?

The University of Melbourne July 2020-June 2023 The Thoroughbred Welfare Initiative Thoroughbred Breeders Australia June 2020-December 2020

The University of Newcastle May 2019-May 2022 Improving jockey safety through virtual reality and biomarkers of concussion La Trobe University October 2018-May 2021 The uterine microbiome- key to equine infertility?

The University of Melbourne October 2018-February 2021 Improved bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing Charles Sturt University September 2018-December 2020

Rapid point of care diagnosis of equine Hendra Virus using LAMP technology

Improving the detection of parasitic infections and control strategies of horses

The University of Queensland May 2020-June 2021

The University of Melbourne September 2018-June 2022

The pathology and epidemiology of equine pregnancy loss

Maintaining welfare and integrity in Australian Racing

Charles Sturt University March 2020-July 2023

Charles Sturt University August 2018-May 2023

Science fact not fiction: Detecting gene edited racehorses

Wellbeing: Racing demographics, reasons for retirement & post racing destinations

Racing Australia Limited July 2019-August 2022 Developing a novel diagnostic test for early pregnancy in the mare The University of Newcastle May 2019-December 2022

Investment by Program objectives FY 2017-18 RD&E Investment $219,405 FY 2018-19 RD&E Investment $782,528 FY 2019-20 RD&E Investment $884,124

The University of Melbourne June 2018-December 2021

Phage therapy’ could hold the key to managingthe foaleffects pneumonia Reducing of In response to industry concerns, researchers are travelling back in time to investigate historical disease management approaches that could lead to a novel treatment for the management of Rhodococcus equi (R. equi) pneumonia, more commonly known as ‘rattles’ in foals.

heat-stress on fertility in thoroughbred stallions

Due to the success of penicillin, which was marketed widely in the US and Europe, interest in, and the further use and study of, phage therapy dropped off the radar in the west.

“Nowadays, the focus on ‘phage therapy’ is again attracting attention as a way to treat multi-drug-resistant organisms — mainly topically,” explained Dr Muscatello. “And it also is being used increasingly to manage food safety risks, such as bacteria-based food poisoning.”

As the world continues to adapt to increasing temperatures, Australian researchers have undertaken a study to understand how hotter summers GLOBAL CONCERN are affecting the fertility of thoroughbred stallions.

New guidelines, Rattles foals is a global issue. Difficult diagnose until it is formed as a result of this study, are helping toin inform owners and tostud well established, it is estimated that each year up to 10% of managers on how the impact of these conditions can befoals mitigated toand 1% will die Australian thoroughbred will have rattles, as a consequence.

In addition, $2–4 million a year is spent on protect stallion fertility and enhance animal welfare standards. treating the disease.

Over the course of the 2017 and 2018 breeding seasons, In response to industry are travelling researchers from theconcerns, Universityresearchers of Newcastle studied back in timeattofour investigate historical disease stallions thoroughbred studs in themanagement Hunter Valley in approaches could lead toaim a novel treatment for how the heatNew Souththat Wales.

With the of understanding management of Rhodococcus equi (R. equi) pneumonia, more stress affects fertility and reproduction, the researchers commonly known as ‘rattles’ in foals. The disease is so named monitored two crucial factors: because of the rattling sound a sick foal makes while trying to 1. with Ambient climate – weather loggers were installed breath infected lungs. in stables and paddocks, taking temperature and The Bacteriophage and R.every equi three pneumonia risk project, led by humidity readings minutes.

Dr Gary Muscatello at The University of Sydney, is investigating the relationships between a group of naturally occurring viruses called bacteriophages, virulent R. equi on Australian thoroughbred studs, and the risk of rattles in foals.

The R. equi bacteria responsible for rattles lives in the soil, 2. Stallion – was monitored by and testing post-coital persists in thefertility gut microbiome of horses is excreted in dismount samples for sperm motility (ability move), manure. According to project lead, Dr Muscatello,tohighly morphology any damage to the infectious strains (size of R.and equishape) thrive and in the equine environment, DNA. Libido assessments and pregnancy test results making the disease an ever-present threat to foal health. were also measured to determine stallion fertility.

“It is essentially a disease that thrives under conditions with Afterlevels collecting the data, theand research was able to map high of horse manure lots ofteam young, susceptible ambientBreeding temperature and are fertility rate across each breeding horses. facilities the perfect environment for season to ascertain correlation between the two. rattles,” explained DraMuscatello.

“Risk of disease is exacerbated by dry and dusty conditions and low pasture cover — these are increasingly common challenges in the face of climate change.”

A better understanding of these relationships could lead to a timely disease management option as traditional approaches have become increasingly ineffective. Current treatment for rattles relies on long-term antimicrobial drug therapy, however drug-resistant strains of bacteria are starting to emerge across the United States (US) and Europe threatening the success of these treatments.

The therapeutic use of bacteriophages (phages) to treat bacterial infections is not new.

“Classically, phages were used, most notably in Russia during A B the early-to-mid 1900s, before the widespread adoption of antibiotics,” said Dr Muscatello.

Figure 1 A comparison of the maximum (A) and mean temperatures (B) showed that stables tend to retain heat for long periods of time, while paddock temperatures drop efficiently.

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Understanding the results •

Analysis of the collected information showed that there is a distinct relationship between heat stress events and a reduction in stallion fertility rates, with some stallions more susceptible to the effects of heat stress than others.

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In susceptible stallions, the research showed that as temperatures and relative humidity increase, stallion libido, fertility and sperm quality decline.

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The data also showed that stables retain heat and maintain a higher temperature, even at night when paddock temperatures drop. is ofairborne particular “Although management methods toThis reduce exposure, significance as fertility seems to be most affected by such as selective irrigation, can reduce the risk of rattles in night time temperatures. foals, these strategies are challenging in Australia especially during timesstress of drought and restricted waterthe access.”

• Heat was observed to damage DNA in sperm, could leadastopart an increased risk pregnancy Havingwhich studied rattles of her PhD, Drof Catherine losses and developmental in foals. Australia Chicken, Consultant Veterinarian, issues and AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Advisory Panel Deputy Chair, is particularly supportive of this research.

Implementing the bacteria recommendations “We are in a phase where are modifying themselves and getting the upper hand over the existing antimicrobial treatments at our saididentified Dr Chicken.

Based onwe thehave findings thedisposal,” researchers three simple management for stallion owners and “While Australia has notstrategies seen the level of antimicrobial drug stud managers to implement to reduce the ill effects of resistance to R. equi experienced in ther countries, horse heat stress on the fertility of stallions: breeding is an international business. With the scale of international horse movement, it is only a matter of time until significant reaches– our shores.

1. Alterresistance grazing routines In order to reduce the incidence heat stress allow stallions graze atthis “We have to lookoffor every novel approach wetocan and night and stable them during the day.

Alternatively, work on phages is really exciting.” stallions can graze outdoors between 7am-11am HOW DO WORK? andPHAGES 4.30pm-9pm daily, providing eight hours of daily paddock time.bind Grazing during these (or cell Bacteriophages (phages) to the surface oftimes a bacterial stabling 11 am - 4.30 pm) exposure and ‘inject’ theirfrom genetic material into will the limit cell. If conditions tothey high hijack ambient warrant, thetemperatures. cell for their own replication, leaving the bacterial cell unable to replicate and subsequently killing it.

2. Ensure access to adequate shade – Stallions Phagesshould are highly the strains of bacteria they haveselective access toinadequate shade in attack,paddocks, limiting potential off-target impacts and reducing either through man-made structures the risk of the bacteria developing challenge is to (tarpaulins, shade cloth),resistance. or under theThe canopy identifyofan effective phage(s) for the R. equi strain responsible trees. Trees should be dense-leafed, around for rattles.

5 metres in height and planted strategically to provide all-day protection from the sun.

According to Dr Muscatello, previous investigations have identified a few phages that, in the lab, can infect and kill the disease causing ‘virulent’ strains of R. equi. But to date little is known as to whether these phages exist in Australia and, if they do, if they are influencing the incidence of rattles in foals born in Australia.

“If these phages exist, they can be used to effectively suppress the environmental ‘build-up’ of the bacteria and reduce disease risk. This type of management strategy, could be a turning 3. Monitor stallion fertility – Ongoing monitoring of point for the industry, decreasing bacterial burden and the all stallions will identify those sires that experience overall risk of rattles,” explained Dr Muscatello. reduced fertility due to heat stress.

A YEAR IN — ARE PHAGES PRESENT ON AUSTRALIAN STUDS? and humidity loggers • Install temperature in stables and paddocks. Loggers should be As part of the project, the research team aims to isolate and installed out of direct sunlight, and calibrated characterise the phages that infect R.equi. before use.

“We have collected soil and foal faecal samples from New • Collect weekly dismount samples from all South Wales thoroughbred studs with R. equi pneumonia stallions during the breeding season. Ensure cases during the foaling season. From these samples we have samples are snap frozen immediately and managed to isolate phages relatively consistently across all stored for future assessment. farms, however, the soil was found to be the most likely source of phages.

We found 61% offertility soil samples tested contained • Continually review data against phages, compared with 34% of faecal tested,” said environmental conditions, forsamples all stallions.

Dr Muscatello.

Reviews should include the current week’s temperature and humidity data, plus the The University of Sydney research team is also analysing the three previous week’s. This should provide samples to determine if any of the phages present can infect stud managers with an understanding of and kill R. equi to reduce the risk of rattles. which stallions are most at risk of decreased NEW TECHNOLOGY UNDERSTAND fertility due toTO heat stress.

RATTLES’ GENETIC CODE • Tailor management practises in line with the Whole genome (mapping the entire blueprint needs sequencing of specific stallions. of DNA) of both phages and R. equi is also underway to better understand the genes that underpin virulent R. equi susceptibility to bacteriophages.

“A better understanding of the similarities and differences in genetic code, between the phages and virulent R. equi on farms will open up the potential for phage-mediated disease management strategies to combat the disease,” said Dr Muscatello.

Through the identification, isolation and evaluation of phages that naturally occur in Australian studs, the project aims to provide evidence to support the use of ‘phage cocktails’ (a mixture of phages effective against R. equi) to reduce the risk of rattles.

“This could be the most realistic and environmentally viable strategy against rattles, with positive impacts on water use and foal crop health, and reduced costs associated with screening for and treating infected foals,” said Dr Muscatello. fact sheet is a summary project PRJ-011268 TheThis resulting decrease in diseaseof prevalence should result in Understanding and reducing the effects of heatthe use of reduced antimicrobial use to treat foals, protecting on thoroughbred fertility. thisstress important management stallion tool for the longer term. the full report and final report summary please Horses ThisFor project is funded via the AgriFutures Thoroughbred visit agrifutures.com.au/heat-stress-stallion-fertility Program. For updates on this project and the Thoroughbred Horses Program sign up for updates via agrifutures.com.au/ thoroughbred-horses/

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Australia’s RICHEST Breeder and Owner Bonus Scheme

NSW BREEDERS’ UPDATE Spring / Summer 2022

BOBS BONUSES can be Doubled-Up to buy BOBS ELIGIBLE yearlings.

Bred to Win in Spring

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Racing NSW BOBS (Breeder Owner Bonus Scheme) rewards owners who invest in NSW bloodstock.

BOBS bonuses are paid out on racetracks all around NSW, adding a payment of up to $20,000 for each win as a two-year-old and three-year-old. Last season, over $12 million was paid out in cash bonuses and Double-Up vouchers, bringing the total since the scheme’s inception to over $164 million.

To be eligible for BOBS, a horse must be sired by a BOBS eligible stallion and nominated for the scheme.

DOUBLE-UPS A winning owner can choose to take the winning cash bonus, or elect to earn twice the value with a Double-Up Voucher.

The Voucher can then be used for either; Purchase of a BOBS eligible horse or a share in a syndicated BOBS eligible horse (through a licensed syndicator) at a Yearling or Ready to Run sale conducted by a participating Sales Company (Magic Millions, William Inglis, New Zealand Bloodstock, Peter Milling Bloodstock or Brisbane Bloodstock). or Stallions service fee payments for participating BOBS NSW based stallions, visit our website for eligible stallions visit the website for stallions listed www.bobs.racingnsw.com.au/eligible-stallions More than $37 million dollars has been put back into the NSW breeding industry through the Double-Up scheme.

An owner wishing to take the Double-Up option must register as a “BOBS Buyer” with RNSW within 20 working days of the horse winning. Individual owners may accumulate Double-Up vouchers, but each will expire if it is not redeemed within 24 months of the relevant race win.

NSW has Australia’s Richest Breeder & Owner Bonus Scheme

Breeder Owner Bonus Scheme

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NSW BREEDERS’ UPDATE Spring / Summer 2022

STAKES WINNERS OVERSEAS Congratulations to the NSW Breeders of these international black type winners 2022 Racing Season

Breeder - Winner

Race Name

Int’l

Local

Sire - Dam (Dam Sire)

HKJC Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse [Hong Kong]

3

G3

Olympic Glory - Modave (Montjeu)

Waikato RC Sprint H. [New Zealand]

L

L

Foxwedge - Bardego (Barathea)

CJC Stewards’ H. [New Zealand]

3

G3

Stratum - Princess Narine (Red Ransom)

Counties Challenge 2YO Stakes [New Zealand]

L

L

Fastnet Rock - Blue Blue Sky (Lonhro)

Singapore TC Queen Elizabeth II Cup [Singapore]

L

Sgp-1

All Too Hard - Mnemonic (Hussonet)

HKJC Longines Hong Kong Sprint [Hong Kong]

1

1

Deep Field - Laravissante (O’Reilly)

Kenilworth Southern Cross S. [South Africa]

2

2

Press Statement - Whats New Pussycat (Fast ‘n’ Famous)

L

Mac-1

Casino Prince - Call Collect (Charge Forward)

3

3

So You Think - Gladwell (Anabaa)

Arrowfield Group Pty Ltd, Jungle Pocket Pty Ltd Tourbillon Diamond Ascot Heath Pty Ltd Raposa Rapida

Blake Sandblom Pty Ltd, Henry Field Bloodstock Pty Ltd Summer Monsoon Katom Bright Blue Sky Mr G Harvey Hard Too Think Mr M Ryan Sky Field Ridgemont Stud Kitty Cat Chat

Vinery Stud (Australia) Pty Ltd Star of Yiu Cheung

Macau Gold Cup [Macau]

Yarraman Park Stud Pty Ltd, C O’Brien Buddies

Stakes Winners Overseas

HKJC Celebration Cup [Hong Kong]

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BLACK TYPE HONOUR ROLL NSW Breeders of Australian Stakes Winners from 2022 Racing Season

BREEDER - Winner

Race Name

Grp/L/R

Sire - Dam (Dam Sire)

G3

DIVINE PROPHET - SHINE ON ANNA (ANABAA)

AQUIS FARM, G1G RACING AND BREEDING SEE YOU IN HEAVEN

OTTAWA STAKES

ARROWFIELD GROUP PTY LTD, JUNGLE POCKET PTY LTD BEND THE KNEE

VRC SPRINGTIME STAKES

L

SNITZEL - KNEELING (ENCOSTA DE LAGO)

YEARNING

THOUSAND GUINEAS

G1

SNITZEL - RISING ROMANCE (EKRAAR)

ARROWFIELD PASTORAL PTY LTD FLYING EVELYN

RED ROSES STAKES

G3

NOT A SINGLE DOUBT - CHAMPAGNE RUN (MORE THAN READY)

PROFONDO

SPRING CHAMPION STAKES

G1

DEEP IMPACT - HONESTY PREVAILS (REDOUTE’S CHOICE)

SOARING AMBITION

MAGIC MILLIONS WYONG 2YO CLASSIC

RL

NOT A SINGLE DOUBT - TANGO (STARCRAFT)

ARROWFIELD PASTORAL PTY LTD, BELFORD PRODUCTIONS PTY LTD, MR H CHAMBERS HITOTSU

VICTORIA DERBY

G1

MAURICE - LOVE IS FICKLE (REDOUTE’S CHOICE)

G3

DUNDEEL - ANA’S MAIL (ANABAA)

MONA LISA STAKES

L

SMART MISSILE - SET TO SKELTER (RESET)

ANGST STAKES

G3

LONHRO - MIRRASALO (REDOUTE’S CHOICE)

CHELMSFORD STAKES

G2

SO YOU THINK - PERSONAL SERVICE (ZABEEL)

HILL STAKES

G2

CRAVEN PLATE

G3

ATTUNGA STUD, EST. LATE G COULL SHE’S IDEEL

KINGSTON TOWN STAKES

BELL RIVER THOROUGHBREDS, R HOGNO MORE PROPHETS BENNELONG BLOODSTOCK MIRRA VISION BYLONG PARK THINK IT OVER

Black Type Honour Roll

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NSW BREEDERS’ UPDATE Spring / Summer 2022

BREEDER - Winner

Race Name

Grp/L/R

Sire - Dam (Dam Sire)

L

FLYING ARTIE - PALACE ROCK (FASTNET ROCK )

MING DYNASTY QUALITY HCP

G3

FASTNET ROCK - BULLION MANSION (ENCOSTA DE LAGO)

FURIOUS STAKES

G2

HEADWATER - ISIBAEVA (JOHANNESBURG)

BREEDERS’ PLATE

G3

SEBRING - MISS AMAJARDAN (HINCHINBROOK)

KEMENTARI

GILGAI STAKES

G2

LONHRO - YAVANNA (REDOUTE’S CHOICE)

ROHERYN

FALVELON QUALITY

L

LONHRO - MANNINGTON (DANEHILL)

EBHAAR

MERSON COOPER STAKES

L

I AM INVINCIBLE - MAROON BAY (EXCEED AND EXCEL)

ENTHAAR

DOVETON STAKES

L

WRITTEN TYCOON - FINAL AGREEMENT (NOT A SINGLE DOUBT)

HILAL

STAN FOX STAKES

G2

FASTNET ROCK - SALMA (ENCOSTA DE LAGO)

LIGHTSABER

CAULFIELD GUINEAS PRELUDE

G3

ZOUSTAR - DREAM CIRQUE (DREAM AHEAD)

LIWA

SIR ERNEST LEE-STEERE CL

L

MULAAZEM - SBOOG (REDOUTE’S CHOICE)

SALATEEN

NUDGEE QUALITY

L

I AM INVINCIBLE - SALMA (ENCOSTA DE LAGO)

VILLIERS STAKES

G2

SHAMUS AWARD - STAR SALUTE (GENERAL NEDIYM)

THE RUN TO THE ROSE

G2

STREET BOSS - ANAMATO (REDOUTE’S CHOICE)

CAULFIELD GUINEAS

G1

BACCHANALIA

GOSFORD GUINEAS

L

EXCEED AND EXCEL - THALIA (MEDAGLIA D’ORO)

COLETTE

TRISTARC STAKES

G2

HALLOWED CROWN - LIBRETTO (SINGSPIEL)

EMPIRE ROSE STAKES

G1

INGRATIATING

VAIN STAKES

G3

FROSTED - OBSEQUIOUS (LONHRO)

KALLOS

DANEHILL STAKES

G2

MEDAGLIA D’ORO - CALLIOPE (EXCEED AND EXCEL)

PAULELE

THE ROSEBUD

L

DAWN APPROACH - CHATOYANT (FLYING SPUR)

ROMAN CONSUL STAKES

G2

WAKEFUL STAKES

G2

VRC OAKS

G1

SUMMER CUP

G3

PIERRO - AQUA D’AMORE (DANEHILL)

SHOW COUNTY QUALITY HCP

G3

AL MAHER - CONFIDENTIAL QUEEN (SHAMARDAL)

EPSOM HCP

G1

CHINA HORSE CLUB RACING PTY LTD GIANNIS

DULCIFY STAKES

COBRA BLOODSTOCK AUSTRALIA COASTWATCH CRESSFIELD THOROUGHBREDS JAMAEA

DALRHON INVESTMENTS PTY LTD SEJARDAN DARLEY

EMIRATES PARK PTY LTD

GO BLOODSTOCK BRUTALITY GODOLPHIN AUSTRALIA ANAMOE

WILLOWY

KERMADEC - DEXTROUS (QUEST FOR FAME)

GOLDENDALE PARRY SOUND GOODWOOD FARM PRIVATE EYE

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Race Name

Grp/L/R

Sire - Dam (Dam Sire)

GIMCRACK STAKES

G3

WRITTEN TYCOON - PIPING HOT (MORE THAN READY)

BJ MCLACHLAN STAKES

G3

REGINALD ALLEN QLTY HCP

L

CARBINE CLUB STAKES

G3

HIGHCLERE STUD AUSTRALIA COOLANGATTA

INGHAM RACING FANGIRL

SEBRING - LITTLE SURFER GIRL (ENCOSTA DE LAGO)

JAMIESON PARK (AUSTRALIA) LTD, DAVID RUSSO, PHIL DUGGAN, RUSSELL COLLLINS, ANDREW MCDONALD, RON MILNE MR MOZART

EXFORD PLATE

L

SNITZEL - EURO ANGEL (RIP VAN WINKLE)

TWILIGHT GLOW STAKES

L

NO NAY NEVER - MAJESTY (FASTNET ROCK)

HOLBIEN

LORD STAKES

L

PIERRO - CARRIBEAN SUNSET (DANEHILL DANCER)

WILD RULER

MOIR STAKES

G1

SNITZEL - GYPSY ROBIN (DAAHER)

CARLYON STAKES

L

SMART MISSILE - SHE’S A SWEETHEART (SHOW A HEART)

SUMMER SCORCHER

L

EUROZONE - TIPSY MOMENT (REDOUTE’S CHOICE)

DEBUTANT STAKES

L

SEPOY - MALOOSE (REDOUTE’S CHOICE)

KILMORE CUP

L

ZOFFANY - LUXURY SUITE (VISCOUNT)

CHRISTMAS CLASSIC

L

DENMAN - COOLROOM CANDIDATE (MISTER C)

CAMERON HCP

G3

MAGNUS - ASHAMIKA (LINAMIX)

GLOAMING STAKES

G3

AMERICAN PHAROAH - DERELIQUE (DANEHILL DANCER)

MISSILE STAKES

G2

DREAM AHEAD - ONEFORALL (DUBAI DESTINATION)

MURRAY BRIDGE GOLD CUP

L

SUPREME CLASS - REGALINA (REGAL SHOT)

JOHN LETTS CUP

L

ECLIPSE STAKES

G3

STARLIGHT STAKES

L

SNITZEL - ELUSIVE LEONE (ELUSIVE QUALITY)

MARIBYRNONG TRIAL STAKES

L

SPIRIT OF BOOM - SOPRAFFINA (EXCEED AND EXCEL)

BOBBIE LEWIS QUALITY

G2

SNITZEL - ACQUIRED (O’REILLY)

KATOM LADY OF HONOUR KIA ORA STUD

LIGHTNING THOROUGHBREDS BALLISTIC LOVER LYNCH BAGES LIMITED MISS CONTEKI MR J ALLIS KIKI EXPRESS MR M & MRS J CESNIK HI STRANGER MR P CHUDLEIGH PRIME CANDIDATE MR P & MRS M L CLEMENTSON ASHMAN MR B CRISMALE HEAD OF STATE

MR JE DALTON, MS A HAKARAIA PHOBETOR MR PD DINGWALL REGALO DI GAETANO

MR MF DOYLE VULPINE MR S ENGELBRECHT GET IN THE SPIRIT MR G GRIMISH SPLINTEX

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BREEDER - Winner

Race Name

Grp/L/R

Sire - Dam (Dam Sire)

CHAILLOT

TESTA ROSSA STAKES

L

TESTA ROSSA - MARY OF MODENA (ENCOSTA DE LAGO)

ME ME LAGARDE

GOLD EDITION PLATE

L

STAR TURN - ROEDEAN (FLYING SPUR)

PALAZZO SPIRIT

PHELAN READY STAKES

L

SPIRIT OF BOOM - PALAZZO PUBBLICO (CONATUS)

COONGY HANDICAP

G3

SHAMUS AWARD -MEERLUST (JOHANNESBURG)

SYDNEY STAKES

G3

DEEP FIELD - CRYSTAL ROCK (FASTNET ROCK)

BRIBIE HANDICAP

L

I AM INVINCIBLE - THE LOOK OF LOVE (DANEHILL DANCER)

CHRISTMAS STAKES

L

I AM INVINCIBLE - NAKAAYA (TIGER HILL)

JANUARY CUP

L

SO YOU THINK - RHODE ISLAND RED (TALE OF THE CAT)

LOUGH NEAGH STAKES

L

WHITTINGTON - ENVELOPE (MONASHEE MOUNTAIN)

COLIN MCALPINE CLASSIC

L

SPIRIT OF BOOM - MADAME FLY (EXCITES)

CAULFIELD SPRINT

G2

EXCEED AND EXCEL - BONNIE MAC (THORN PARK)

SAN DOMENICO STAKES

G3

SNITZEL- VIA AFRICA (VAR)

GOLDEN ROSE STAKES

G1

BRIAN CROWLEY STAKES

L

MAURICE - CHATELAINE (FLYING SPUR)

TASMANIAN STAKES

L

CASINO PRINCE - HOPE DOWNS (GOOD JOURNEY)

POSEIDON STAKES

L

FASTNET ROCK - MEZULLA (SHAMARDAL)

GENERATION

RED ANCHOR STAKES

G3

SNITZEL - FONTITON (TURFFONTEIN)

IT’SARAYDAY

FAIRETHA STAKES

L

WINNING RUPERT - WILD SOIREE (FUSAICHI PEGASUS)

SALE CUP

L

WRITTEN TYCOON - GAWNE (FLYING SPUR)

MELBOURNE CUP DAY PLATE

L

MR G HARVEY

MR M IRWIN DUAIS MR D METCALFE BIG PARADE MR NJ & MRS DY OSBORNE TOTALLY CHARMED MR GJ PERRY MARABI MR C SANTRY SO YOU WIN

MR M SCHUMACHER, MR P GUTZKE STAMPE MR B SIEMSEN MIAMI FLEISS MR N VASS OXLEY ROAD

NORDIC RACING AND BREEDING IN THE CONGO PARSONS CREEK PASTORAL CO MAZU PATINACK FARM LIM’S CRUISER RAMSEY PASTORAL PTY LTD RANCH HAND S F BLOODSTOCK L L C

SAMPSON AND TAITE PTY LTD, MS J SAMPSON, MISS M TAITE MILTON PARK

SEGENHOE THOROUGHBREDS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD VANGELIC

GOLDEN PENDANT

G2

VANCOUVER - ANGEL BEE (PINS)

THE NIVISON

G3

EXCEED AND EXCEL - TELAAWA (LONHRO)

BEGONIA BELLE STAKES

G3

SHADWELL STUD AUSTRALASIA LTD MINHAAJ

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Race Name

Grp/L/R

Sire - Dam (Dam Sire)

SILVER SHADOW STAKES

G2

STAR WITNESS - TAYLOR’S COMMAND (COMMANDS)

MOONEE VALLEY FILLIES CLASSIC

G2

REDOUTE’S CHOICE - DEAR DEMI (DEHERE)

HERITAGE STAKES

L

I AM INVINCIBLE - MISS INTERIORS (FLYING SPUR)

COOLMORE STUD STAKES

G1

STAR WITNESS BLOODSTOCK P/L SWIFT WITNESS STRAWBERRY HILL STUD MOKULUA TORRYBURN STUD HOME AFFAIRS

TORRYBURN STUD, FRANK COOK ESPIONA

DESIRABLE STAKES

L

EXTREME CHOICE - DAHOOIL (O’REILLY)

SPRING STAKES

G3

ALL TOO HARD - PENNY BANGER (ZEDRICH)

MEMSIE STAKES

G1

MCEWEN STAKES

G2

WALLINGS BLOODSTOCK PTY LTD BEHEMOTH WESTBURY STUD LTD THE INFERNO

HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR - SPINA ROSA (REDOUTE’S CHOICE)

WIDDEN STUD AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, BOEARA HOLDINGS, MS C RICHARDS, MR D SHAW, MS E BERTOLI DAISIES

ETHEREAL STAKES

G3

SEBRING - TIGRESS LILY (SNITZEL)

G3

ZOUSTAR - FUDDLE DEE DUDDLE (RED RANSOM)

L

I AM INVINCIBLE - HOSS AMOR (GENERAL NEDIYM)

WIDDEN STUD AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, SACONI THOROUGHBREDS BRERETON

MARIBYRNONG PLATE

YARRAMAN PARK STUD PTY LTD, J E ABRAHAMS, H J MITCHELL QUANTICO

MSS SECURITY SPRINT

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