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It was a toss up in terms of who to single out for Horse of the Month honours, but with the Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale looming, one of its star graduates in Black Caviar got the nod. Plucked from the Oaklands Junction sale ring two years ago, for the princely sum of $210,000, she is one of eight stakes winners to evolve from that ‘class’ and – potentially – may end up dux despite the Group One winning deeds of Starspangledbanner. The big difference between the two is that Black Caviar has yet to taste defeat in five starts and, for that matter, hasn’t looked like getting beaten. Sadly, she was injured two days prior to the Group One William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley for which she was raging hot favourite in a field full of winners at racing’s most elite levels. Now we’ll just have to wait for the spring …
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CCORDING TO Moody Racing’s foreman, Jeff O’Connor, Black Caviar took to stable life from day one and has always been an “excellent (track)worker”. Although her track toil gave some indication as to Black Caviar’s promise, Jeff said it wasn’t until the filly stepped out in a
trial at Cranbourne in March last year that gave Team Moody and inkling to just how good this horse was. (In fact, it was some morning for the stable with recent stakes winner Set For Fame – another Melbourne Prem purchase [$75,000] and part owned by Jeff – won her first trial some 20 minutes later). >>
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BLACK CAVIAR is by the Eliza Park based stallion, Bel Esprit, Victoria’s Champion Sire for the past two seasons and well on his way to notching up a treble.
sought out since heading to Eliza Park, covering 1273 mares in seven seasons, including a then record 266 in 2007 (his harem tally was 251 last spring, second only to Fastnet Rock).
A brilliant 2YO who won his first five starts including the Blue Diamond Stakes-G1, Bel Esprit went on to capture the Doomben 10,000-G1 at three before retiring to stud.
With his oldest runners now five year olds, Bel Esprit notched up his 140th individual winner in early February and his headliners – apart from Black Caviar of course – include Group One winner Bel Mer, Belcentra, Gabbidon,Vivacious Spirit, Mooring and 2010 stakes winners Silver Bullion and Beltrois.
A $9,000 yearling purchase in his own right (eventually winning over $2 million in stakes), Bel Esprit has been well
Less than three weeks later, Black Caviar contested a 1000m event at Flemington and won by a whopping five lengths: the black cat was literally out of the bag now. Given a crack at the Black Sapphire Stakes-LR on 18 May, this time Black Caviar won by six panels and as if that wasn’t enough, the second horse Demerit has since won a Guineas Prelude-G3 and was beaten just over a length in the Coolmore Classic-G1, while third placegetter, Carrara, would win four of his next starts – all at stakes level – including the Bill Stutt Stakes-G2 before finishing second to Starspangledbanner in the Caulfield Guineas.
Out for four months, Black Caviar resumed in the Arrow Training Services Plate-LR at Moonee Valley and was again a comfortable winner before shaping up for the VRC Danehill Stakes-G2 at Flemington in early September. Stumbling at the start, Black Caviar quickly recovered to record her fourth win on the trot – defeating stablemate and subsequent Lightning Stakes-G1 runnerup Wanted – but a torn chest muscle from the near fall put paid to further spring aspirations. This time Black Caviar was on the sidelines for 20 weeks, during which time she recuperated and
undertook some schooling in the barriers. Hardly a barrier rogue – well, not in the general sense – her major problem, says Jeff, is “she tries to get out of them (barriers) too fast”. Suitably warned, a barrier blanket was employed on her return, this time in the MVRC Australia Day Stakes-G2 on 22 January. This was Black Caviar’s first tilt at weight for age and although the field was small, the filly was her usual dominant self winning by two lengths from 6-time black type winner Here de Angels, spring stakes winner La Rocket and Standish-G3 hero (and previous Horse of the Month) Royal Ida. Black Caviar was well and truly
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One winner), Light Fantastic (Australian Guineas-G1), Group Two winner Shellscrape plus Group One runnerup and stablemate Wanted.
The Reid would certainly have been a huge milestone: the field consisted of eventual winner Turffontein (who had won the Sir Rupert Clarke-G1 in the spring), Nicconi and Sniper’s Bullet – Group One winners at their previous starts – Caulfield Cup winner Master O’Reilly, Mentality (3-time Group
Victory would surely have vaulted Black Caviar into superstar status but trainer Peter Moody is confident she’ll come back just as good as ever. Despite her setback, the aura remains and for Black Caviar the world remains her oyster … or should we say, her roe to hoe!
ALL IN THE FAMILY It appears that applies to relations as well with her family one of the hottest in the Australian Stud Book: Black Caviar’s dam – Helsinge – was unraced but she is a half sister to both Group One winner Magnus (who also stands at Eliza Park, in conjunction with Yallambee Stud) and Darley’s exciting sprinter,Wilander (4 wins including MRC Schillaci Stakes-G2). Incidentally, Helsinge is by Desert Sun – Eliza Park’s foundation stallion – who was recently retired from stud duties after producing 450 winners including the immortal Sunline.
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OWNERS G J & Mrs K J Wilkie, Werrett Bloodstock P/L Synd (Mgr: N Werrett), C & Mrs J Madden, P Hawkes & D M & Mrs J Taylor TRAINER Peter Moody (Caulfield) BRED BY Rick Jamieson,Victoria BRED BY Swettenham Stud as Agent @ 2008 Inglis Melbourne Premier - $210,000 (Peter Moody) RACE RECORD 5 starts, 5 wins (4 SWs) - $483,250 SIRE BEL ESPRIT Bay 1999 -Stud 2003 Royal Academy – Bespoken
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poised to rattle and roll in the William Reid but did a suspensory on the Thursday prior to the race and now won’t be back until at least the spring.
Black Caviar’s granddam, Scandinavia was a dual Group winner and four times Group One placed and is, in turn, a half sister to 10 winners including stakes winners Russian Tea Room, Midnight Sun and Frosty The Snowman. Their dam, Song of Norway – who died in January – is out of the Danish mare, Love Song who was imported to Australia by David Hains. A few years prior to Love Song, Hains imported another mare from Europe called Ada Hunter who would go on to produce a horse called Kingston Town. As luck would have it, Hains raced Kingston Town after he was passed in at the 1978 equivalent to the Melbourne Premier … for $5,000 off a reserve of $8,000!
Champion; 8 wins inc. Blue Diamond S-G1, Doomben 10,000-G1 etc.; ChampionVictorian Sire for past 2 seasons; 140 winners (59.5%) & 8 SWs (1 G1) inc. Bel Mer (Robert Sangster-G1), Black Caviar, Gabbidon,Vivacious Spirit and Beltrois (2010 MRC Doveton S-LR), Silver Bullion (2010VRC Kensington S-LR); yearlings have sold up to $460,000 (2010 yearling ave: $45,500); covered 251 mares in 2009 (Fee: $16,500). DAM HELSINGE Bay 2001-Stud 2005 Desert Sun – Scandinavia Dam of 3 foals, 1 to race (Black Caviar); 2nd foal (by Bel Esprit) sold for $75,000 at 2009 Inglis Melbourne Premier (in training with Team Hawkes); produced Casino Prince colt (21 September 2009) and in foal to Redoute’s Choice. Half sister to Group One winner and sire, Magnus and multiple Group winner Wilander.
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HERE IS LITTLE question that the best form of marketing for any yearling sale is its
strike rate with its graduates … a fact borne out in the week leading up to the William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley on 13 February, one of Australasian racing’s most memorable sprints.
As a consequence, statistics are often bent, twisted and distorted beyond recognition to promote sales and while it’s not difficult to suss out why, you do wonder just how much bearing does a week’s accommodation at a sales complex have on a racehorse’s prowess?
Earlier in the week we heard that one of the highly rated nominees – Starspangledbanner – was giving the William Reid a flick pass.
graduates.
That said, the Inglis Melbourne Premier always has an incredible
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Starpangledbanner was the 3YO star of last spring, winning four from five including the MRC Caulfield Guineas-G1. The son of Choisir was sold for $120,000 at the 2008 Melbourne Premier.
With his omission, the unbeaten filly Black Caviar firmed into even tighter favouritism before doing a suspensory at trackwork and scratching on the Thursday. Black Caviar was sold at the 2008 Prem too – for $210,000. Eventually, when the field of eight lined up on Saturday, only one Premier grad remained … Turffontein, the Johannesburg 5YO whom Anthony Cummings had snatched for just $70,000 at the 2006 Premier. Sure enough, Turffontein lobs, making it a Group One pair after his victory in the Sir Rupert Clarke last spring.
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At A GlAnce KAPHERO
Despite Swettenham’s purchase, Kaphero will remain with Leon Corstens and be targeted at the Schillaci Stakes-G2 at Caulfield on 11 October before a tilt at the Lightning-G1 and Oakleigh Plate-G1 in the autumn.
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5YO Bay Horse (7 August 2003) oWner: Lakeview Resources Pty Ltd, Fairview Resources Pty Ltd trAiner: Leon Corstens (Kilmore) Bred By: Swettenham Stud, SA rAce record: 28 starts, 10 wins, 4 seconds, 2 thirds – $784,045
sire: dAnzero Bay 1991-Stud 1995, Danehill (USA) – Confidentially by Kaoru Star 4 wins-3 at 2, STC Golden Slipper S-G1. Champion Aust. Sire of 2YOs, 2003-04. Sire of 646 rnrs, 408 wnrs, 31 SW, Hero, It inc. wasDance certainly timely Fairway, Jymcarew, Niconero, with the 2010 Melbourne Danni Martine, Danglissa, Masked Premier mere weeks away. Assassin, Soar, Sanziro, etc.
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dAM:time around as it’s the first real KAPchAt test of(nz) the market since the New Bay 1990, Centaine (AUS) Zealand Nationals at–the start of Kapelle Lady by… Bandmaster (IRE) that February a sales series SW ofexceeded 6 races inc. Winfield allSTC expectations. Classic-G1. Dam of 9 foals to will inc. haveSWs done its darndest race, 5Inglis winners Kaphero, to & get into town for Princesa SPseveryone Keeneland, the ½ week while a number Wasimah. sisterand to SW Noble of players will betomissing, the Hero and closely related SW catalogue appears to have Hunza, dam of Golden Slipper tightened up a fair bit with winner Courtza (dam of Champion Session 1 entries down to 554 Sire O’Reilly), Our Pompeii etc.
from 613 last year.
Villager ‘Walter’ wouldn’t “hesitate sending a bigger mare needing some speed over her” and reckons he “would be a great horse to breed to at about $5,000-$6,000”. ‘bradjm’ concurred, saying $5,000 to $6,000 for a Group One winning son of Danzero would be a fair and reasonable price.” Five to six grand? ‘Bomba’ – aka Darryl Kerrigan – told ‘Walter’ and ‘bradjm’ they were “dreaming” but also asked why Kaphero would have to win a Group One to be a stallion? “Kaphero could go to stud and show up a lot of stallions … a good 2YO that went wayward but is now a genuine, honest Yes, there’s aI bit catching up to racehorse. do of hope he gets a do after the sale dropped from a good chance …” record high average of $84,494 in 2008the to $55,370 lastCorstens year but With way the the quality – on at paper – stable is firing the anyway moment is certainly present. is one of and as Swettenham Victoria’s All up there ‘go are 78ahead’ yearlingsstuds, from it’s safemares say – ‘Bomba’ stakesfairly winning seven of
them Group One winners – and
In a press release, Swettenham Stud’s owner Adam Sangster said he was thrilled to be able to purchase the Danzero sprinter.
“It’s great to know that Kaphero is coming back to Swettenham,” Sangster said. “We bred him from one of our most successful families. Swettenham Stud has purchased three quarters of Kaphero, while his long time owners will retain the other quarter for his future stud duties.” Word is that Kaphero will stand at around $15,000 inc. GST. Naturally, if he comes out and wins the Oakleigh and Lightning, that figure could change. The astute may well choose to phone Ian Rimington at Swettenham on 0419 887 184 before the Autumn!
TURFFONTEIN 74 youngsters that are either half, three quarter or full relations to stakes winners. And 10 of the 74 are Group One winners, most notably Turffontein (Lot 432). Inglis chief, Mark Webster, can quickly roll with further figures, claming that the Premier is Australia’s “growth sale”. >>
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“Premier graduates won 35 stakes races in Australia last season, but the 2009-10 crop are on target to totally eclipse that mark, with 24 stakes wins to the end of January.
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Rock of Gibraltar filly from Champion South African mare Battle Maiden
30 Fusaichi Pegasus ¾ sister to G1 winner Floral Pegasus
“Of particular pride this season are the performances of the Premier 3YO crop.
35 Deep Impact ½ brother to dual G1 winner Tawqeet
“Set For Fame became the eighth individual Premier threeyear-old to win at stakes level this season when taking the Listed Kevin Hayes Stakes on Australia Day and joins star filly Black Caviar, Group One placed Carrara, Shamoline Warrior, Excuse My French, Viking Legend, It’llbefantastic and of course Starspangledbanner.”
71 Elvstroem full brother to G2 winner Carrara
The question is … out of the 724 entries for this year’s Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale at Oaklands Junction from Monday 1 to Thursday 4 March, who will become the ‘banner’ horse?
48 Commands colt from G1 winner Chlorophyll
180 Nadeem filly from G1 winner In Joyment 182 Fusaichi Pegasus ½ sister to G2 winner Infinite Grace 223 Charge Forward ½ brother to G1 winner Nothin’ Leica Dane 254 Redoute’s Choice filly from G2 winner Maze 268 Elvstroem ½ brother to G1 winner Miss Danehill 285 Encosta de Lago ½ sister to G2 winner Past Express 432 Churchill Downs ½ sister to dual G1 winner Turffontein 434 General Nediym filly from G2 winner Spurn 536 Singspiel colt from Champion South African mare Almah
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Catalogued Sold Passed In Withdrawn Overall Ave Median Avg Colts Avg Fillies Top Colt TopFilly Top Price Gross
602 467 90 45 $84,949 $65,000 $84,673 $85,304 $750,000 $490,000 $750,000 $39,671,000
504 375 83 46 $67,100 $50,000 $68,218 $65,766 $420,000 $400,000 $420,000 $25,162,000
516 382 87 47 $64,126 $50,000 $62,743 $65,933 $320,000 $570,000 $570,000 $24,496,250
490 385 58 44 $58,151 $42,250 $63,736 $51,379 $480,000 $260,000 $480,000 $22,388,500
613 422 142 49 $55,370 $45,000 $56,583 $53,384 $365,000 $200,000 $365,000 $23,366,272
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UNDER THE RADAR Since the Melbourne Premier catalogue was distributed, the following ‘enhancements’ have taken place:
LOT 71
Bay colt, Elvstroem – Crystal Sprite G2 winning brother Carrara has twice been runnerup in stakes races at Caulfield; their dam’s half sister, Crystal Lily, has won the MRC Blue Diamond Preview, while another half sister – Crystal Wit – is the dam of stakes placed Fast Talker, a dual Melbourne winner since the catalogue’s release!
LOT 368
Bay filly, Choisir – Rouge Femme Rouge Femme’s second foal, Chance Bye, won her second – at Randwick – in December and followed up with a $171,000 Inglis Classic victory at Rosehill on 23 January.
CARRARA
LOT 474
Bay filly, Rock of Gibraltar – Trick or Treating Trick or Treating’s first foal to race – Tricky Tricky – was stakes placed on debut in the VRC Talindert S-LR at Flemington on 30 January.
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SHIPTON LODGE’S
FLEET OF WINNERS … are to be found in Shipton Lodge’s 2010 Melbourne Premier draft Lot 28
b.c
Hussonet – Brecon Rose
(by Honor Grades):
1/2 brother to winner Pockets from a stakes placed multiple city winning daughter of the Gr.3 mare SONJA HENEE.
Lot 116
b.c
Fusaichi Pegasus – Dutch Vision
(by Semipalatinsk):
1/2 brother to 2 winners, full brother to recent winner Vision of One from city winning ¾ sister to Gr.1 mare PALATIOUS – dam of DANELAGH, in turn dam of VENGEANCE OF RAIN.
Lot 313
b.c
Lonhro – Our Lady Grace
(by Commands):
line-bred to Eight Carat, he is out of a ½ sister to the dam of Grp winner MAGIC ALBERT.
Lot 413
b.c
Flying Spur – Skoozi’s Girl
(by Tuscany Flyer):
1/2 brother to winner Miss Skoozi, from a city winning ½ sister to Grp winner SKOOZI from Gr.1 family of VINAKA & CONFLUENCE.
Lot 427
b.f
Anabaa – Sparkling Shiraz
(by Marscay):
Full sister to s’p Geyser Peak out of ½ sister to Gr.1 mare STARSTRUCK.
Lot 491
b.f
Lonhro – Vee For Victory
(by Victory Dance):
dam is stakes winning ½ sister to s’w COME ON LADY from family of multiple Gr.1 winner SHOW EGO.
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Marvellous MELBOURNE for MILLFORD THOROUGHBREDS!
Melbourne Premier Sale Draft 2010 Lot 266 Bay Filly
Flying Spur/ Miss Hillary
(Quest For Fame)
By champion Australian stallion whose grand dam MIAMORE won the Blue Diamond Prelude G3. City placed full sister sold for 460k as an Easter Yearling.
Lot 267 Bay Filly
Elvstroem/ Miss Marion
(Success Express)
3rd foal of a multiple metropolitan winning mare. From the family of G1 winning juvenile GOLDEN UNICORN. Reset half sister sold for 120k Melbourne Premier 2009.
Lot 274 Bay Colt
Al Maher/ Misty Lane
(Last Tycoon)
Dam by Last Tycoon and a half sister to the outstanding NOTOIRE (Salinger G1), and Magic Millions 3yo winner TEMPEST TOST.
Lot 430 Bay Colt
Flying Spur/ Spinnaker
(Nashwan)
Dam a member of a top European family, whose members include REBUFF and Breeders Cup juvenile-G1 heroine GO FOR WAND.
Lot 488 Chestnut Colt
Stratum/ Umoya
(Nashwan)
First foal of a full sister to Sir George Turner. From strong international black type family inc. INCHMURRIN, INCHINOR.
Lot 510 Bay Filly
Choisir/ Withers
(Famous Star)
Half Sister to Bulldozer 7 wins. Closely related to LOOK WHO’S TALKING NZ Derby G1 and South African sire GIGANTIC.
Lot 534 Chestnut Filly
Elusive Quality/ All Trumped Up
(Flying Spur)
Half Sister to PJ Bell L winner HOT ‘N’ READY from the black type family of Champion stallion HIGHEST HONOUR.
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A professional, experienced team with a strong emphasis on presentation and attention to detail. 320 acres in the heart of Victoria’s North East. Close proximity to all major studs A newly established, boutique farm offering first class accommodation Competitive pricing schedule Enquiries Richard Kerry 0458 962 350 Jarrod Byers 0458 962 351 Email: info@millfordthoroughbreds.com.au www.millfordthoroughbreds.com.au
SPECIAL FEATURE
RACING IN CH
… BRING IT Perhaps it’s a hangover from growing up on a glut of Kung Fu flicks, but whenever discussion turns to China’s thoroughbred industry – such as it is – I’m reminded of the movie, ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’. For years there have been rumblings about the El Dorado that mainland China promises when racing (and breeding) finally gets into full stride, but prospectors are going blue in the face with the wait. However, according to Lyle Plumb, the ‘next big thing’ is just around the corner and pretty soon Chengdu won’t sound like something you order with fried rice.
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YLE PLUMB IS one of life’s great ‘networkers’. And while that, in current parlance, might conjure a view that Lyle is more style than substance, nothing could be further from the truth. Lyle has spent his entire career involved with horses. He was a jockey – admittedly many kilos ago but still good enough to land international contracts … he was a trainer … he was a studmaster … he was a pretrainer … he is a bloodstock agent … he is an entrepreneur … and if you’re a who’s who in the thoroughbred zoo, chances are he knows you.
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Lyle is firmly of the belief that Eden awaits those who are prepared to cast a glance at opportunities in China and that the wait is almost over. Indeed, the trickle toward the opening of Wenjiang racecourse in November 2010 should turn into a flood by 2011. Lyle reckons a good way to book yourself a pozzie on the Ark is by attending the Chengdu International Equine Trade Show this June. “China is, without question, horse racing’s most anticipated frontier. With over 1.4 billion people – the world’s largest and most populous country – the imminent commencement
of horse racing is seen to be a lifeline to many struggling enthusiasts,” Lyle enthuses. “The demand for breeding stock, racehorses, feed, medical supplies and expertise in many other areas, will create opportunities never seen before. The Chinese officials are being very diligent in their approach to this introduction, and it is important that the new industry will have high standards from the beginning. “There have been some amateur forms of racing, but as you can well imagine, there needs to be stringent controls before allowing any type of wagering in a population this size. Learning from other countries mistakes
SPECIAL FEATURE
HINA
HUGE POTENTIAL
H ON!
ORSE RACING HAS BEEN banned in the People’s Republic of China since Chairman Mao became the country’s chief steward in 1949.
will ensure a structured and well timed introduction of this exciting project.
One can only assume it had something to do with racing’s capitalist core, but without wishing to draw an oversimplified analogy, the thoroughbred industry has flourished offshore – largely unmolested – in Hong Kong for the past 170 years (with the exception of a couple of seasons following Japan’s invasion during WWII).
“Equestrian clubs are springing up everywhere, to help introduce horse knowledge and acceptance amongst the people.
Horse racing in Hong Kong commenced in 1841 with the arrival of the British, who immediately set about draining a malarial swamp to form a racetrack at Happy Valley.
“Land is being provided for new projects with a view to creating a breeding industry that will rival any in the world. International Horse Forums and Trade Shows are being planned, as well as construction of some magnificent courses and venues.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club was founded in 1884 and switched from an amateur to professional organisation in 1971. A second racecourse was opened at Sha Tin in 1978.
“This is the main reason for my presence here: to take advantage of the new market and to try to provide skills in certain areas. My role is very broad and active, and I want to help any companies keen to gain a foothold. At present, it is not a bed of roses it is very challenging to live in a totally foreign environment … but I believe there is a great future for the industry here in China. “It will help if you can hop on the elevator from the ground floor.” For more information on racing in China you can Lyle a bell on 0011 86 15228859644 or email lyleplumb@gmail.com >>
While we don’t have exact turnover figures on hand for the 700 odd races staged between September and June, a fair guideline is the amount of tax the Hong Kong Jockey Club forks out to government: HK$12,976 million in 2008/09, or about 6.8% of all taxes collected by the Government's Inland Revenue Department. As a result of its not-for-profit structure, the HKJC has donated an average of one billion Hong Kong dollars every year to hundreds of charities and community projects: one of the biggest charity donors in the world. The Club is also one of the largest employers in Hong Kong, with some 5,300 full-time and 21,000 part-time staff. Now mathematics was never a strong point during those two days I spent at school, but if a crowd of 7 million – 95% of which are ethnic Chinese – can generate that kind of income, what will 1.4 billion people do?
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SPECIAL FEATURE
PLUMB-ING THE EXPRESSWAY
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N A PAST LIFE, LYLE WAS a dab hand at the training caper and is still sought out by a burgeoning list of clients keen to tap into his bloodstock selection prowess. Just how ‘prow’ was obvious at Rosehill at the start of February when Rangirangdoo took out the $200,000 Expressway Stakes-G2 at Rosehill. Trained at Rosehill by Chris Waller, Rangirangdoo is owned by Brisbane businessman, Neville Morgan. Lyle trained his first city winner for Morgan – the applicably named, Still Friends, at Doomben in 1984 – and Neville has owned some outstanding gallopers over the years including The Grouch (multiple stakes placed), Sir Pentire (VRC St Leger) and Damigos (a dual stakes winner out of Still Friends). Early in 2006, Neville asked Lyle to head to New Zealand to buy him a Pentire at the National Sales. Lyle spied Lot 53 – from the multiple stakes placed Kenfair
mare She Wishes – and although it was outside the parameters of Neville’s budget, Lyle considered the colt the best Pentire in the sale and eventually forked out NZ$170,000 for the privilege. Suggesting that Neville send the horse to Sydney as an unraced 3YO, Lyle’s son, Ryan – an accomplished jockey in his own right – hopped on board and reported to his dad that the neddy was ‘top shelf’. Although caught up in the EI outbreak, the Pentire – subsequently named Rangirangdoo – was sent to Chris Waller on Lyle’s recommendation. The rest, as they say in the classics, is history. Rangirangdoo has now raced on 15 occasions for eight wins and six placings including victories in the Tramway-G3 and Crystal Mile-G2, a l o n g w i t h
a whisker second to Rock Kingdom in last October’s Epsom Handicap-G1 at Randwick. Rangirangdoo has now won over $630,000 and it’s fairly safe to assume that Neville has forgiven Lyle for overspending at Karaka!
WHAT’S IN A NAME
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T APPEARS THAT Ranirangdoo is thus monikered in remembrance of Changi prisoner of war, Charlie Taylor, who died five years ago at the age of 86. As Nev Morgan told the Courier Mail’s Bart Sinclair late last year, both he and Charlie (and quite a few mates) used to share a drink or three at the Burleigh Heads Surf Lifesaving Club – often culminating in a singalong. One of Charlie’s songs was called 22
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Rangirangdoo, a ditty he came up with during his time at Changi. The story goes that one of the senior officers in Changi, Adrian Curlewis, later Sir Adrian, was involved in the surf lifesaving movement before he departed for war duties and he came up with an idea to help pass the time and stay positive in the period of horrific internment. Evidently some 30 lifesavers formed a group to do beach drills and dream of surfing the waves, calling themselves the Changi Surf Club.
RANGIRANGDOO
Seems Nev Morgan was no slouch in the surfing department: raised in Towoomba, he made the trek to the Gold Coast every weekend and holiday to perform duties as a lifesaver eventually becoming Australian Beach Sprint Champion in 1978-79. Nev’s obviously slowed down a tad in the last 30 years, but 5YO Rangirangdoo still clearly has plenty of toe.
IS THE NEXT APACHE CAT IN THIS DRAFT?? Bombora Downs – 2010 Melbourne Premier Sale… Lot 263
b.c
Fastnet Rock – Mise En Demeure (by Red Ransom):
Lot 317
b.f
Delago Brom – Pals (by Palace Music):
1st foal of a ¾ sister to US Gr.1 winner BAIL OUT BECKY from family of leading sire MORE THAN READY.
full sister to s’p Class Prevails, ¾ sister to s’p Palzago & ½ sister to s’p Jennifer out of daughter of Gr.1 mare PALACE REVOLT.
Lot 468
b.c
Al Samer – Tiger Belle (by Sports Works):
Lot 580
b.c
Al Samer – Country Lass (by Helissio):
½ to city winners Liger & Piece Of The Sky out of a city winning ½ sister to APACHE CAT. ½ to 8 times winner Dangerous Terrain from family of Gr.1 winners SHE’S COUNTRY & MERCEDES WON.
Lot 637
ch.f Barely A Moment – Mehter (by Align):
out of a city winning daughter of s’w SHOWZAM from family of top stallions SHOWDOWN & RED RANSOM.
• Agistment:
Permanent and or Seasonal for all
• Breeding:
To our Stallions Lago Delight, Golden Snake & Desert King, and or walkout service.
• Foaling:
24/7 care and supervision
• Weaning:
Intensive handling & education
•Yearling Prep:
Sales preparation & presentation
• Breaking In:
Breaking in and flat work
• Spelling Short and long term available
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IS THERE ANOTHER DUAL COX PLATE WINNER HERE? Glen Eden’s 2010 Melbourne Premier draft… Lot 92 ch.c
Royal Academy – Denise Margaret
(by Flying Spur):
½ to promising Ruby Slippers out of an imported winning ½ sister to s’w COBOURG LODGE.
Lot 182 ch.f
Fusaichi Pegasus – Infinite Charm (by Tristino):
½ to 6 winners incl tough Gr.2 winner INFINITE GRACE out of a stakes placed city winning ½ sister to FIELDS OF OMAGH.
Lot 641 b.f
Elusive Quality – Monaco Princess
(by King’s Best):
second foal of a winning ½ sister to FIELDS OF OMAGH, MALCOLM,
KING BRIAN & TIMELESS GRACE.
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2010 MAGIC MILLIONS ADELAIDE YEARLING SALE
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S A CONSEQUENCE of avarice from interstate raiders and diminishing prizemoney, the once vibrant South Australian thoroughbred industry has struggled to keep pace in recent years. Ironically, that may well and have worked in favour of the state’s annual yearling sale showpiece, given that buyers – blokes like Mark Kavanagh and Shane Fliedner – still flock to the sale knowing they won’t have to pay a premium for quality.
After all, despite the aforementioned ‘pillaging’, South Australian breeders continually produce – with remarkable consistency – horses that more than hold their own on the national stage.
While, admittedly having paid his dues in South Australia, Melbourne Cup winning trainer Mark Kavanagh is a huge fan of the Adelaide Magic Millions, having purchased Divine Madonna, Blue Diamond winner Undoubtedly and his South Australian Derby winner Hard To Get all out of his home town auction.
Champion mare Divine Madonna was an $82,500 purchase out of Adelaide and, after her four Group One victories, sold for $2.7 million. The ill-fated yet incredibly gifted, Mummify, was sold out of Adelaide … so was Young Centaur … Devil Moon too … Undoubtedly was another … and Hard To Get who, at $60,000, was actually easy to get.
MARK KAVANAGH
TIMOR CREEK STUD
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There is no better property to grow out a horse than our limestone hills and flats. Special attention to soundness problems.
With the very best of individual care
2010 MAGIC MILLIONS ADELAIDE YEARLING SALE
“This (Adelaide Magic Millions) is always a good sale where you’ll find plenty of value,” Mark enthuses. “Divine Madonna, for instance, just had that ‘look’ about her. Very athletic … and very typical of yearlings offered in Adelaide.” Victorian trainer, Shane Fliedner, concurs. Shane snapped up Bel Esprit sprinter, Tollesprit for just $26,000 at the 2008 Adelaide sale and the 3YO has since won almost a quarter million in stakes. The Group One Newmarket Handicap at Flemington on 6 March is now definitely marked on the dance card.
“Adelaide offers you excellent value for money … it allows you to shop at the top end of the market.
“Tollesprit was a very nice walker as a yearling and has a lovely manner about him. Probably would have made a lot more at another sale.”
One thing is for sure – the Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale, like the state it represents – prides itself on offering value for money. Come 9 and 10 March at the Morphettville Sales complex you will have 369 yearlings to choose from: they are by some of the leading sires in the land and are bred by – you’d better believe it – some of Australia’s best breeders in the land. You know there are plenty of winners between the catalogue’s red covers … it’s just a matter of finding them.
SHANE FLIEDNER,
RIVA RIDGE – ADELAIDE MAGIC MILLIONS
An exciting group of youngsters by popular proven and up-and-coming stallions…
Lot 169 blk/br.c Written Tycoon – Winning Team (by Danehill Dancer): ½ sister to promising Ragazza Veloce out of daughter of city mare Ginty.
Lot 185 b.c
Strategic – Baggage (by Desert Prince): son of a city winning ½ sister to O’LONHRO – daughter of MAMZELLE PEDRILLE.
Lot 194 b.c
Gonski – Blazing Sky (by Hurricane Sky): ½ to city winner Blazing Stars out of ½ sister to SI SENOR & BELLO SIGNOR.
Lot 237 br.f
Written Tycoon – Holiday Time (by Jeune):
Lot 276 b.c
Face Value – Organdie (by Barathea):
out of a city placed ½ sister to s’p Langarza and Miss Snip.
out of a ½ sister to dam of DOTTORESSA.
Lot 291 b.c
Not A Single Doubt – Rapidfire Lady (by Torrential): 2nd foal of a city winner from Gr.1 family of KELTRICE, RED DAZZLER & TOLTRICE.
Lot 359 ch.c
Face Value – Barossa Can Can (by Jeune):
dam is a city placed ½ sister to GOLDEN DELICIOUS.
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NUMEROUS RACEHORSES FOR SALE All classes….ready & bred for success Prices to suit all. Also stallions, yearlings, weanlings, untried horses and broodmares. Over 150 broodmares & race fillies for sale. Sired by or in foal or foal at foot by at present Rock of Gibraltar, General Nediym, Viscount, Lonhro, Redoute’s Choice, Grand Lodge, Reaan, Helenus, Spectrum, Exceed and Excel, Street Cry, Husson Lightning, Artie Schiller, Commands, Encosta De Lago, Tale of the Cat etc. Recent broodmare success includes WA yearling sales. Mare purchased Melbourne Sales for $2,000, resultant foal sell for $35000 by Written Tycoon.
1128 race wins in 5 years by 446 horses 226 priced $5000 or under Recent winners include:
QLD
Brisbane Treble (Eagle Farm) Elusive Quality gelding Elusive Port (inspected + purchased Sydney Sales) now 7 runs 4 wins 2 placings 1.5 lengths off Saturday Brisbane. Has won double purchase price 7 starts. Guiscard mare La Chance Finale (ex Albury) now 6 starts all Brisbane 6 cheques. Has won 12 times purchase price. Octagonal mare Rogues (ex W’farm) inspected & purchased as an unraced 2yo. Has won 3 of last 6, one by 7 lengths one by 4 lengths. Towoomba winner. Perugino gelding Pietro Vannucci. Inspected & purchased as a 6yo now 8yo. 4th Toowoomba win. Also won Sunshine Coast has won over 10 times purchase price. North + Western Winners incl: Giants Cuaseway gelding Great Music (ex Melbourne) 2nd win & has won 8 times purchase price. Nothin’Leica Dane gelding Laertes (ex Randwick) now 8 wins & backs upTexas Cup with Jandowae Cup. King of Roses mare Sofie Fatale inspected & purchased Melbourne Sales. Has now won 6.
SINGAPORE
Elmoxie gelding Lucky Ocean (inspected & purchasedas a unraced 3yo gleding Melbourne Sales $1200. One of 11 winners since December purchased from $500 to $1750. 3 of them city, one of those $750 Saturday Brisbane.
NSW
Walcha Cup Day TAB winner Jan Murray mare Susan Jane $1500 yearling purchase Magic Millions. Now 3 wins & 13 placings.
SA Phone Cameron Barnes
0402 717 849 “I have lived and worked with horses in 3 continents: Over 30 years experience, educating, competing, breeding & judging”
Winners make a fortune. Not cost a fortune
King’s Best gelding Dantes Best (ex Taree) won over double purchase price in one start sold as 7yo.
NT
End Sweep gelding Snoop (ex Caulfield) 4th win & has won over 10 times purchase price.
WA
Perth winner King of Roses filly Ciera first start (inspected & purchased as unraced 2yo Melbourne Sales). Won over 7 times purchase price in a 3yo HCP. Pinjarra winners, by 2.5 lengths over 1400m led from start to finish Way of Light mare Zwelgjes Kerstmis sold as a unbroken 2yo (ex Muswellbrook).
Many more winners available.
Always over 80 geldings for sale
QTIS 600 YEARLING SALE PREVIEW
SHOCKING RESULT PUTS QTIS ON MAP BUT LUCK IS WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT
Lot 226 ch colt
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S THE CURRENT NAME WOULD suggest, the QTIS 600 yearling sale was created to fill a specific niche: to showcase Queensland horses.
Ironically, it’s No. 1 graduate is a horse that was bred in NSW’s Hunter Valley (Ilala Stud) and sired by a Hunter Valley based stallion (Street Cry). >>
CLANG - GWENN (by Danehill)
>> Bred on the highly successful Mr Prospector/Northern Dancer cross >> Strong early type with faultless conformation. >> Descendant of the famed matriarch SELENE >> By outstanding sire of 290 winners inc. Golden Slipper, Derby, Stradbroke and Epsom. >> Full brother to the stakes placed city winner Adnocon – a last start third in the Magic Millions Stayers Cup; winner of over $175,000 >> Half brother to the metropolitan winning 2Y0 Supertred & the seven times winner St Gwenn >> Out of a Danehill ½ sister to the dam of the US s’winner INDIGO GIRL >> Grandam is a half sister to the influential stallion STAR WAY from the family of SIR TRISTRAM
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QTIS 600 YEARLING SALE PREVIEW We refer to, of course, last year’s Melbourne Cup winner Shocking who was originally consigned by Ilala Stud to the 2007 Gold Coast Premier Yearling Sale (now QTIS 600) before being knocked down to Washpool Lodge for $45,000.
One of Queensland’s finest pinhooking operatives, Washpool then on-sold the colt at the Gold Coast National Horses in Training Sale when snapped up by Laurence Eales for $64,000. Another triumph for the Magic Millions
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machine which largely got its mojo back with the last two Golden Slipper winners and, as recently as the last first Tuesday in November, a Melbourne Cup winner. Perhaps the best illustration of the QTIS 600 however – and arguably its main purpose – is the comparatively unsung filly Tough Luck who was purchased for just $9,000 at the 2009 chapter. This gal is pure banana bender! Tough Luck is by Kingmambo horse, Zaha, who stands at Clear Mountain Fairview in the Darling Downs … she is out Gudwill, who was bred by Clear Mountain Fairview’s founder and Thoroughbred Breeders Queensland President Bob Frappell (Bob also bred Gudwill) … she is a half to Queensland sprinter/ miler Merry Pierce … and >>
QTIS 600 YEARLING SALE PREVIEW
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TOUGH LUCK ($9,000 yearling price : $235,250 in stakes)
TOUGH LUCK
“I liked her because, for starters, she looked like an early comer … very big and athletic. The mare has also been a good producer and I was very familiar with her first three foals, including Rob Heathcote’s Merry Pierce.” - Caloundra trainer, Robert Bradshaw
HIGHLIGHTS
MOST REPRESENTED SIRES
59 Not a Single Doubt colt from G2 winner Zeya
34 Hidden Dragon
137 Nadeem colt from G2 winner Catnipped
33 Sequalo
201 Ferocity ½ brother to G2 winner Vanquished
26 Falvelon
210 Chateau Istana ½ sister to G1 placed Tripitz 236 All Bar One colt from G1 winner Hold That Smile
26 Ferocity 22 Red Dazzler 21 Jet Spur
265 Ferocity ½ sister to G1 placed Tick By from G2 winner Klokka
19 All Bar One
335 Markane ½ brother to to G3 winner Cosmic Strike
19 Markane
420 Hidden Dragon ½ sister to G3 winner Eskimo Dan
19 Bradbury’s Luck 17 Show a Heart
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Yearling Sale Draft
lot 98
Bay
filly
redoute’s Choice - personify
lot 129
Bay
Colt
redoute’s Choice - river dove
lot 183
Bay
filly
flying spur - star satire (nZ)
lot 337
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filly
flying spur - Casigris (usa)
lot 345
Bay
Colt
redoute’s Choice -Champagne (nZ)
lot 358
Bay
filly
redoute’s Choice - Countess Christie
lot 428
Ch.
filly
flying spur - flouze
lot 542
Bay
filly
snitzel - erin Bee
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QTIS 600 YEARLING SALE PREVIEW she is raced by Leigh and Leith Wanless, a name synonymous with waste management (and fast horses) in Queensland. The Wanless’ certainly didn’t waste too much on Tough Luck, their $9,000 investment now returning $235,250 from eight starts under the guidance of Caloundra trainer Robert Bradshaw.
Robert has certainly set the filly a task with seven of those starts in 67 days (averaging a run every nine days) – undoubtedly belying his ‘trotting’ roots – but one can’t argue with the results: four wins and two placings for almost a quarter mill in the tank. Sure, the dream of a Melbourne Cup victory is what keeps everyone coming to sales, but it’s the tough and enigmatic
search for a slice of Queensland luck that will have buyers heading to the Gold Coast at the end of March. Take your pick – there’s 462 to choose from … good luck! The QTIS 600 yearling sale will be staged at the Magic Millions complex at Bundall on Sunday 21 and Monday 22 March, commencing at 11am.
BOTTOM LINE Catalogued Sold Withdrawn Passed Sold % Aggregate Average Top Price
2009 469 333 55 80 81 $6,135,500 $18,424 $130,000
2007 468 310 75 83 79 $5,409,500 $17,450 $100,000
2006 426 287 67 72 79 $5,064,250 $17,645 $100,000
2005 649 414 102 132 76 $6,280,173 $15,170 $100,000
* Sale not conducted in 2008
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2010 INGLIS MELBOURNE PREMIER YEARLING SALE
The first graduate from Eliza Park's state-of-the-art sales complex RUN FOR WILSON won the 2009 AJC Breeders' Plate-LR at Randwick on debut. Sold by Eliza Park at last year's Inglis Melbourne Premier, there's plenty more where he came from! Read on.
Eliza Park's ‘Fi The victory of John Thompson’s precocious colt – Run For Wilson – in last October’s AJC Breeders’ Plate-LR at Randwick was a huge milestone for Eliza Park. With a mission to provide clients with every professional thoroughbred service – a one stop shop if you will – Eliza Park developed a property at Nagambie, in Central Victoria, dedicated to preparing sale horses. Literally building this property from the ground up and quickly growing into what is now Victoria’s pre-eminent sales facility, Smithfield became the third leg of Eliza Park’s property triumvirate. What separates Smithfield from the Kerrie headquarters and sister property at Nagambie is that it’s purely for sales horses: there is no mix of equine population, nor diversity of its mission. SALES ONLY! Situated on the banks of the Goulburn River, Smithfield was purpose built and we employ a specialised agronomist to determine feeding regimes for individual sales horses. Not surprisingly, response to Eliza Park Smithfield's professionalism, resources and competitive pricing has resulted in a large number of additional entries for 2010 yearling sales.. Already Eliza Park has enjoyed a successful sale on the Gold Coast with yearlings sought out by a large domestic and international buying bench, while we also consigned a draft, for the first time, to the New Zealand National Yearling Sales, selling up to $260,000: the most expensive Fusaichi Pegasus sold across the Tasman in three years. Now Eliza Park is offering buyers the opportunity to select from a quality draft of yearlings entered for the 2010 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale at Oaklands Junction from 1-4 March. Offering a broad spectrum of athletic, well bred – and certainly well prepared – yearlings, sires represented include Champion Victorian Sire, Bel Esprit, the second crop of Redoute’s Choice’s Caulfield Guineas hero God’s Own and exciting first season sire Written Tycoon,
ield’ of Dreams along with the crème de la crème of Australasia’s stallions: Al Maher, Bianconi, Canny Lad, Choisir, Churchill Downs, Commands, Danasinga, Elusive Quality, Elvstroem, Excites, Fastnet Rock, Fusaichi Pegasus, General Nediym, Keep The Faith, Magic Albert, Mossman, Not A Single Doubt, Oratorio, Pins, Reset, Starcraft, Strategic, Stratum, Testa Rossa and Undoubtedly. These yearlings will be available for inspection from 9am on Wednesday 24 February. We hope you’ll join us at the Eliza Park sales marquee outside of Barn G at Oaklands Junction where you can arrange an inspection and enjoy some refreshments. For further information please phone David Somers on 0428 440 330 or Mark Lindsay on 0416 334 338 or visit our website www.elizapark.com.au where you can read comments and pedigree information, plus view photographs and videos of each yearling. Happy hunting!
- CAMERON CROUCHER, CEO
In line with its 'One Stop Shop' policy, Eliza Park also offers breaking in facilities and last year educated over 100 racehorses on behalf of Australia's leading owners and trainers. Past graduates of our Racing Division include Horse of the Year Weekend Hussler and dual Group One winner Gallica to name just two that have tasted success at racing’s highest level. While this division is already in full swing for recent sale graduates, we are offering a SPECIAL DISCOUNT to new owners of yearlings purchased from any Eliza Park draft in 2010. For further information on ‘giving yourself a break’, phone Eliza Park General Manager Racing Sue Ellis on 0407 517 324.
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LOT 39
Ch C, CANNY LAD – BORN WESTERN
B F, FASTNET ROCK – CALL ME PRETTY (USA)
Half brother to 3-time city winner Nullarbor Crossing; by sire of 45 SWs from SW half sister to The Heavyweight, Zedrich etc.
By sire of G1 winner Irish Lights, from close relation of multiple G2 winner A.P. Warrior.
LOT 48
LOT 61
B/Br C, COMMANDS – CHLOROPHYLL
B/BR C, ELVSTROEM – COSTA GRANDE
Half brother to 3 winners inc. multiple SP Innovation (8 wins), from G1 winner Chlorophyll (11 wins).
Half brother to [Dec ‘09] Moonee Valley winner Bel Shoes (5 wins); by Derby winning sire of Carrara etc.
LOT 75
LOT 111
B C, MOSSMAN – DANARI
B F, STARCRAFT (NZ) – DREAMING ON
Half brother to 2 winners from inc. Danari (2nd Blue Diamond S-G1), a three quarter sister to Melbourne G2 winner Spurn.
Half sister to Hunka Burnin’ Love from SP half sister to Brisbane SW and Golden Slipper-G1 runnerup How Funny.
LOT 120
LOT 160
B F, DANASINGA – EMMAAGH
B C, WRITTEN TYCOON – GRAMMY AWARD
Half sister to multiple winner Missylaluke from half sister to G2 winner Blur and GW 2YO Shrewd Rhythm.
Half brother to 5 winners from 5 to race; by exciting first season sire (Group winning 2YO) from prolific family.
LOT 171
LOT 178
Ch F, CHOISIR – HERMIA
B C, GOD’S OWN – IN A TEACUP
Half sister to classy South African sprinter Royal Reigns (3 wins to 2009/10) and closely related to G1 winner Northern Drake.
Half brother to 2 winners (from 2 to race) inc. Caulfield winner Tassology and this season’s city winner Storm Brewing.
LOT 189
LOT 209
Photo Not Available B C, CHURCHILL DOWNS – JAVA SIANG (NZ)
B/BR C, STRATUM – LADY HELISSIO
Half brother to 3 winners; by Danehill’s Group 2 winning first season sire from multiple stakes placed
By Golden Slipper winner and leading first season sire from half sister to 3 stakes winners.
mare.
LOT 210
LOT 215
Gr F, FUSAICHI PEGASUS (USA) – LADY JEWEL (NZ)
B C, CHOISIR - LANADEE
Brother to Xanthos from a half sister to Malaysian Horse of the Year Confluence (12 wins).
Half brother to 4 winners inc. Flemington stakes winner Secret Flyer (9 wins to 09/10) and, Supreme Class (5 wins in Hong Kong).
LOT 225
LOT 237
B C, BEL ESPRIT – LESSIE
B F, GOD’S OWN – LUVYA BABE
First foal of a multiple winning half sister to Bel Esprit Group winners Bel Mer (2009 Robert Sangster S-G1) & Mooring.
Second foal of a multiple winning half sister to NZ Champion 2YO Ballroom Babe, dam of Group winners Just Dancing, Hidden Dragon, Tahni Girl etc.
LOT 264
LOT 279
B/Br F, BEL ESPRIT – MISS DOOPSY
B F, MAGIC ALBERT – MS BOWIE
Half sister to 3 winners from 8-time winning sister to dam of VRC Oaks-G1 winner Hollow Bullet, 2YO SW Red Hot Mama etc.
Half sister to multiple winner from G2 placed sister to NZ G1 winner Imananabaa and closely related to multiple Group winner Rostova.
LOT 281
LOT 287
Ch C, STRATUM – MY GEORGIA GIRL
B C, BEL ESPRIT – NEZZIE
Second foal of winning half sister to Champion racehorse and sire, Bel Esprit; closely related to Blue Diamond S-G1 winner Mahaasin.
By Victoria’s Champion Sire from 5-time winning half sister to STC BMW-G1 winner Blutigeroo and Group winner Catapult.
LOT 306
LOT 330
B F, TESTA ROSSA – ON COSMOS
B F, CHURCHILL DOWNS – POMPEII GLORY (NZ)
By prolific sire (70% winners to runners) from three quarter sister to stakes winner Good Control (9 wins to 2009/10).
Half sister to 5 winners inc. multiple Group One placed Solar Antiquity, I’m Notti (5 wins), Romantic Dane (4 wins) etc.
LOT 340
LOT 383
Br F, BEL ESPRIT – PROTECTION
B C, GOD’S OWN – SANTANAYA (IRE)
Half sister to 2 winners inc. Twenty Million (5 wins to 2009/10) from half sister to Champion 2YO Victory Vein (12 wins) & Singapore SW The Jolly Roger.
Half brother to Sydney winner Marienkirche and closely related to French G1 winner Treizieme.
LOT 401
LOT 406
Ch C, PINS – SHE’S INNOCENT
B/Br C, RESET – SHOWERY
First foal of a half sister to brilliant sprinter/miler Mr Innocent (14 wins, inc. Doomben 10,000-G1) & dual SW Verdict Declared (10 wins).
Half brother to 3 winners inc. Melbourne SW Highclere (10 wins) and SP Sunny Skies from dual SW.
LOT 482
LOT 495
Photo Not Available B C, STARCRAFT (NZ) – TWO UNDER PAR (IRE)
B/BR C, STRATEGIC – VILLA LANTE
By highly promising young sire from a sister to French G2 winner Ocean Ridge; outstanding European black type family
From a winning half sister to Great Glen (6 wins, inc. SAJC Breeders’ S-G2) and SP Mont Fleuri, Silverthorne (13 wins) etc.
LOT 521
LOT 527
Photo Not Available B/Br C, GOD'S OWN - ZERGO
B C, STRATUM – AFTER BEUNE
2nd foal of a winning three quarter sister to dual
Half brother to Encosta de Lago winner, Latest Flame, from stakes winning half sister to SW Elathea.
Australian Horse of the Year Might And Power
LOT 545
LOT 558
B C, NOT A SINGLE DOUBT – ANTIETAM
B F, CHURCHILL DOWNS – BARELLA SORELLA
First foal of a half sister to US Group 2 winner Ubiquity; outstanding North American black type family.
Second foal of a half sister to 6 winners (from 6 to race) inc. Lemon Fantasy (7 wins); family of How Proud, Lemon Sorbet etc.
LOT 546
LOT 569
B C, FUSAICHI PEGASUS (USA) – ANY DANE NOW
Ch F, STRATEGIC – BRIGHT JADE
Second foal of 3-time winning Danehill mare; 2nd dam, Kenbelle, won AJC Australian Oaks-G1.
Half sister to 5 winners inc. Eagle Farm winner & successful producer Greenstone (inc. Bismuth : 4 wins to 2009/10).
LOT 581
LOT 583
B F, KEEP THE FAITH – COURT DANCER
B F, ELUSIVE QUALITY (USA) – CRYTOPGRAPHY
Half sister to 3 winners inc. Hong Kong sprinter Sky Walker (3 wins to 2009/10) from dual stakes placegetter.
By Champion US sire from a dual winning half sister to Royal Code (6 wins, inc. MVRC Norman Carlyon S-G2 & multiple G1 placed).
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LOT 592
B F, ORATORIO (IRE) – DEL DU JOUR
B F, GOD’S OWN – DISCO SLACKS
Half sister to 3 winners inc. Zedaction (9 wins) and the dam of stakes placed Zeddane (7 wins).
First foal of a multiple winning half sister to NZ Champion mare Princess Coup (12 wins inc. 4 G1s; sold for $3m in 2009).
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LOT 620
B C, AL MAHER – GROUP
CH C, WRITTEN TYCOON – IMOGEN GRACE
From sister to stakes winners Spirit of Westbury (5 wins) and 2YO SW Duke of Westbury, plus SW half sisters Lucky Diva (11 wins) and Gina Lollawitcha.
By highly sought out first season sire; first foal of a half sister to Sydney Cup-G1 runnerup Irazu; closely related to G1 winner Zaparri.
LOT 631
LOT 640
B F, BEL ESPRIT – LADY FRANC (NZ)
GR F, GOD’S OWN – M’LADY’S MANOR
By Victoria’s Champion Sire from a half sister to Champion NZ 3YO Western Red (7 wins, inc. STC Canterbury Guineas-G1).
Half sister to 2 winners (from 2 to race) out of winning half sister to WATC Derby-G1 winner Firing Range.
LOT 672
LOT 684
B C, EXCITES – RIPPING NIC
CH C, WRITTEN TYCOON – SHARP PERCEPTION (USA)
By Group One winning 2YO and first season sire; half brother to one winner; granddam is Flemington SP, Beach Charm.
Half brother to 4 winners inc. R.T. Gulch (7 wins in USA). Outstanding North American black type family.
LOT 689
Br C, BIANCONI (USA) – SNAPPOP Half brother to multiple winner Kallogg (winner in January ’10), from half sister to Champion NZ Filly Snap (11 wins, 4 G1s).
The Graduates
BEL MER Robert Sangster S-G1 Sold by Eliza Park (Gold Coast MM)
RED DAZZLER Toorak Handicap-G1 Sold by Eliza Park (Inglis Easter)
WILANDER Multiple Group winner Sold by Eliza Park (Inglis Easter)
RUN FOR WILSON 2009 Breeders' Plate-LR Sold by Eliza Park (Inglis Melbourne Premier)
BLUTIGEROO The BMW-G1 Sold by Eliza Park (Inglis Melbourne Premier)
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STEVE’S KIWI ANGEL NSW trainer’s ‘selection’ a question of timing
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T ALL DEPENDS on perspective, but $36,000 for a yearling is not too much to ask.
“And when I had a look at the filly I found her to be a very nice type … really thought I’d have to pay quite a bit more for her.”
Sure, if you have $10.40 in your kick and not really sure who that is knocking on your door, 36k is a lot of money: but at a sale where the average weighs in at well over $50,000, picking up a filly you really fancy for 36 is a nice day’s work.
Understandable given her breeding. Prefer An Angel won five in Melbourne for Ron Quinton including the MVRC Diamond Jubilee Stakes-G2 and was stakes placed at Flemington and Caulfield as well.
Especially if the yearling is by Choisir whose fillies include Group Two winners Hurried Choice, Gold Water and Champagne Harmony. Enter Steve Hill, a trainer with a small team just out of Kembla on NSW’s south coast who – among others – spied a Choisir filly from the Mi Preferido mare Prefer An Angel in the NZ Select Yearling Sale catalogue and decided to trek across the Tasman for a Bo Peep. Might seem a bit like bringing coals to Newcastle, but Choisir fillies had been fetching over $100,000 on the Gold Coast and at the Sydney Classic so Steve was prepared to give it a shot. “On paper, I had her up high on my short list,” Steve explains.
This is also the family of Group One winning milers Silver Chalice and Zvezda. What’s more, Prefer An Angel has produced five winners from seven to race since retiring to stud, one of them taking out seven in Hong Kong. “I got a real surprise when they knocked her down to me for only $36,000,” Steve mused when he signed for the filly around 3pm (Auckland time) on Wednesday 3 February. But the best was yet to come. Just on 72 hours later, Steve’s $36,000 filly multiplied in price without having to even set foot on a racetrack.
at Caulfield and, although she hadn’t previously been sighted in public (scratched from a Kyneton Maiden on 31 January), bookies had her safe in the market – around $6.50: the third line of betting. Fairly standard practice for an Aquanita debutant.
ON PAPER, I HAD HER UP HIGH ON MY SHORT LIST. AND WHEN I HAD A LOOK AT THE FILLY I FOUND HER TO BE A VERY NICE TYPE … REALLY THOUGHT I’D HAVE TO PAY QUITE A BIT MORE FOR HER.”
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It was a smart move as Psychologist proceeded to couch her rivals with a spine tingling display, winning the 1100m scamper by a conservative four lengths. Such was the performance betting shops immediately installed Psychologist as second favourite for the $1 million Blue Diamond Stakes-G1 at Caulfield on 20 February. But what’s that got to do with Steve Hill’s buy? Turns out Psychologist is by Choisir out of the Danzero mare Miss Conception, who just happens to be a half sister to Prefer An Angel. While I’m admittedly a pedant,
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yet with no aspirations to pedigree ‘buff ’ recognition, there shall be no attempt to identify the exact kinship between Psychologist and Steve’s filly, yet it’s safe to say they are very, very close relations. Very close … indeed, if Psychologist comes out and does what a growing number of pundits believe, Steve’s filly will be worth …? And that’s without her having to leave her box. Steve knows how to get one right on race day though. Although not exactly a household name, Steve has a darn good strike rate with his mare Bitoflight while his other
winners around the traps in recent months include Danish Dollar, Riebeek and Miraculist … not bad for a bloke with only half a dozen in work. Steve laughs at the implication he knew something of Psychologist’s prowess prior to the Prelude, pointing out that his network doesn’t extend the 900kms from Caulfield to his Kembla coastal hideaway. More to the point, he is simply relishing his good fortune and, if you’ll excuse the pun, is ‘psyched’ about his filly’s future.
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HORSEMAN’S CORNER And they say in life that the best form of compliment is to copy something. In the case of industry leader HorsePower that is very true. Rival feed supplement companies, with no where near the honour roll of star performers, are now trying to capitalize upon the methods employed by HorsePower – both in terms of how they try and make their products and the immaculate marketing approach. So what is HorsePower and how did it start? Enter one very astute vet named Dr Mark Greathead BVSc, MRCVS. Not only was he a leader in his field of repairing horses, he had an ‘eye’ for why horses where breaking down and racing below their best. It’s a rare gift and rarer still to find someone prepared to back the gift as Dr Greathead did.
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The story goes back to his uni days. Upon graduating from the University of Sydney's veterinary science faculty in 1976, Dr Greathead took it upon himself to explore the world and at the same time experience vet life in different countries. For the next three years, he worked
in various veterinary practices in the United Kingdom and South Africa before returning to Australia and, equipped with the requisite expertise, commenced his own practice – the Racecourse Road Veterinary Surgery – specialising in equine medicine and surgery.
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As his reputation grew, so did Greathead’s personal desire to help horses and trainers further. His Brisbane practice continued to prosper, and he became increasingly concerned at the number of horses being presented with a variety of clinical symptoms: resulting from, in his thoughts, poor nutrition.
“We have many of the top trainers such as Anthony Cummings, Kris Lees, Paul Perry, Tim Martin, Graeme Begg and Les Bridge, just to mention a few, who love HorsePower,” added Lamb.
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When a company can rightfully boast such superstars as All Silent, Samantha Miss and Phelan Ready as flagbearers, you sense these guys know a thing or two about helping trainers get the best out of their runners.
But HorsePower doesn’t stop there. Online, via its comprehensive website, you’ll find a diet analysis program which will help trainers and studmasters get the right trace elements and minerals into their horses.
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After successfully treating many horses by adjusting diets, Dr Greathead eventually established his own horse-feed business – Equine Nutrition
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Knowing these symptoms – most of the time – are precursors to more serious conditions, the Greathead knew poor performance had to follow.
Today’s industry leader, HorsePower, has evolved from that business, flourishing as more and more trainers and studmasters realise the importance of balanced diets and supplementation for their horses.
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And he excelled at that too. Dr Greathead pioneered the use of abrasion a r t h ro s c o py for joint surgery on horses … a breakthrough that hundreds of owners and trainers salute to this very day.
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GENUINELY UNRACED, BROKEN IN RACEHORSES DUE TO BREEDER RETIRING Mare (2004) LACRYMA CRISTI ex Bold ‘n’ Beautiful Gelding (2006) MONDE BLEU ex Bold ‘n’ Beautiful Filly (2006) MOOKTA ex Anna’s Girl $7,500 each RAAMI broodmare with stunning DAMASCUS STORM filly at foot $5,500 All horses in excellent condition and negotiable as must go, Vet check welcome
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THE RACEHORSE YARD TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY, UNBROKEN STRICTLY BALLROOM – THASSOS (by Zephyr Zip) By multiple city winning member of the NIJINSKY II sire line Full sister to 8 times winner Strictly Fast from family of SIR DAPPER QTIS registered $3,000. Phone: 07 4096 5513, QLD
TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY, UNBROKEN STRICTLY BALLROOM – RUBY’S CUBE (by North Reef) By multiple city winning member of the NIJINSKY II sire line Out of a ½ sister to the s’placed Marbiton from family of VRC Derby winner ALWAYS THERE QTIS registered $3,000. Phone: 07 4096 5513, QLD
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Well bred juvenile filly by Benicio from a winning producing Salieri mare ½ brother Ravages (in Singapore with Cliff Brown) a winner & 3 times placed at last 4 starts [15.3hh], girth of 6 foot, 6.5 inches $12,000 Phone: 03 5484 1493 or 0429 841 490,Vic
Race a 2YO filly by Desert Sun out of Western Symphony mare For lease … Broken in … Currently being spelled Nice filly with excellent temperament To be trained at Warrnambool by Matthew Williams Phone: 0409 705 006 [Matthew] or 0407 518 074 [Jenna]
KELTRICE MARE
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6YO mare by Keltrice out of winning Halo line mare Dam of one foal who is now a yearling $2,700 Phone: 0419 471 714, VIC
In foal to Delago Brom (sire of recent SW Radha Rani) $5,500 Phone: 0400 006 619
YEARLING PAIR
Trickle Down Rein 6YO mare by Favorite Trick from Emerald Rein ½ sister to G1 sprinter Pharein & in foal to Primus $2,700 Phone: 0419 471 714, VIC
Keltrice yearling colt [$6,000] Aristotle yearling [$3,000] Both yearlings are well grown Phone: 0419 471 714, VIC
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13YO Black gelding [16hh] Lots of flat work – nice type Selling due to ill health $1,000 ono. Phone: 0419 227 403, NSW
9YO Chestnut mare [15.1hh] PERUGINE STAR Sire: Perugino Dam:Top Power $980 Phone: 0448 535 284
JUMP TO IT Wanted … horses to lease or train for jumping careers $4,400 Phone Butch 0417 512 194, or londreganracing@hotkey.net.au
CHAMPION HACK 8YO Bay gelding [15hh] Reserve champion hack, also reserve champion led thoroughbred $800 Phone 0419 227 403, NSW
‘TERRIFIC’ BROODMARE 8YO mare by Tawrrific ½ sister to Prav (dam of SWs Deprave, Our Lona & SP Alastro) Colt foal at foot by Man of Illusion POA Phone: 03 5484 1493 or 0429 841 490,VIC • Horses under $1000 are FREE
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BARGAIN BUYS Genuinely unraced, broken in racehorses available due to breeder retirement 5YO Lacyrma Cristi mare & 3YO Monde Bleu gelding – both from Bold ‘n’ Beautiful 3YO Mookta filly – from Anna’s Girl $7,500 each also Raami broodmare with stunning Damascus Storm filly at foot $5,500 All horses in excellent condition and pricing negotiable Must go! Vet check welcome & to arrange inspection Phone: 0417 334 696 [Terry] or 0431 314 618 [Fiona],Vic
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DESIGNER MARE 7YO Chestnut mare VAIN STYLE Sire: Kenvain Dam: Designer Style In foal to Rory's Jester stallion Mutahassin (LDS 6/11/09) $1,650 Phone: 08 8531 2110 or 0400 372 196, SA
VAIN STYLE Sire: Kenvain Dam: Designer Style Unraced 7yo mare. Due to foal October to Mutahassin (Rory’s Jester). $1,650 Phone: 08 8531 2110 or 0400 372 196, SA
ATHLETIC 4YO Bay gelding [15.3hh] KONGFUZI Sire: Noverre Sound, great conformation ... quiet. Multiple winner & 5 placings (from 15 starts) Has had a small bleed $1,500 ono Phone: 0414 330 140, NSW
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Aristocrat Lodge – VIC Thoroughbred Spelling 747 Sedgwick Rd, Sedgwick Ph 0414 883 643 www.aristocratlodge.com.au Aylesbury – QLD Grant or Lynne Watters Ph (07) 5543 0653 / 0412 455 961 Bombora – VIC Ph 0419 534 961 Calgary Park – NSW Birchalls Lane, Berrima Katherine & Damian Strelein Ph 0400 333 114 / 0400 303 090 Email: kstrelein@bigpond.com.au Canny Breeders and Racers – QLD Ph 0412 053 371 Cloverfield Agistment – VIC Ph (03) 5436 8268 Email: cloverfield@harboursat.com.au Golden Grove – NSW Denman NSW 2328 Ph (02) 6547 2099 / 0437 472 909
Hunter Freeze Branding – NSW/QLD Horse and cattle freeze branding Ph 0408 400 731 richvcr@bigpond.com Sale Freeze Branding Horse and cattle freeze branding Ph 0417 451 009 Email: bernielanigan@bigpond.com CHAFF CUTTER/ GRAIN CRUSHER Jas Smith Machinery & Engineering - Vic Ph (03) 53 321796 / 0409 321 796 Email: info@jassmith.com.au www.jassmith.com.au Matsons Engineering – QLD Mini Roller Mill 07 4661 8966 FENCING/YARDS
Irongate Australia Pty Ltd – SA Ph 1300 783 444 www.irongateaustralia.com.au HORSE HEALTH Ahern & Associates –VIC South East Victorian Veterinary Practice Ph 0400 144 670 Destiny Downs Equine Innovations Mendin Tendins & Easy Lead Foals Ph (03) 5829 9237 / 0417 623 949 Email: destinydowns@aapt.net.au Equine Global Pty. Ltd. Vet supplies at wholesale price www.equineglobal.com.au Contact Jim Buchanan Ph (07) 5543 2156 / 0400 198 081 Equine Hair Analysis Kerry Marsh (B.Ed, B.AgSc.) Ph 0402 772 124 Equine Performance Pty Ltd Equiwinner Patch & Flair Nasal Strips 1300 886 968 www.equineperformance.com.au www.equineglobal.com.au Contact Jim Buchanan Ph (07) 5543 2156 / 0400 198 081
Grantley Park – VIC Ph (03) 5629 9754
Diamond Mesh Ph 1300 308 186
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Hollylodge – AVENEL VIC Ph (03) 5796 2495
Horse Rail - WA Ph 1800 259 365
Garrards EquineVeterinary Practice 1300 791 688
Kings Park – MOOROODUC VIC Ph (03) 5978 8123
Think Fencing Ph 0428 877 362 Email: sales@thinkfencing.com.au www.thinkfencing.com.au
Horse Power Ph 0416 237 665 www.horsepower.com.au
AUCTION HOUSES Magic Millions Ph 1300Millions www.magicmillions.com.au Inglis Ph (02) 8883 1066 / 0418 962 858 Email : lauroak@bigpond.net.au www.inglis.com.au BLOODSTOCK AGENTS /TRAINERS Cameron Barnes Ph 0402 717 849
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BRANDING Hummelstad’s Custom made, cast bronze freezebranding irons Ph (02) 66427130 Email: kwhummelstad@bigpond.com
Stockguard Superior fencing made easy www.stockguard.com.au Ph 0402 088 866 FLOAT SALES AND TRANSPORT MLT Transport Melbourne . Sydney . Hunter Valley weekly Ph 0419 115 026 Email: mltstud@bigpond.net.au HORSE EXERCISE EQUIPMENT
Medi-Ice Pak Australia – QLD Ph 1800 805 766 Ross Brown Sales Pty Ltd – NSW ETI Infrared Equine Thermometer Ph (02) 4883 4800 Southern Cross Feeds Ph 0400 334 230 www.southerncrossfeeds.com.au Stock Health Products – VIC Apple Cider Vinegar 1800 255 288 Troy Products – NSW Ph (02) 9604 6266 HORSES WANTED
Laurel Oak Bloodstock Pty Ltd Ph (02) 9399 7999 www.laureloak.com.au
Equine Auto Trainer Pty Ltd – SA Ph 1300 783 444 www.equineautotrainer.com.au
Adam Buchert – NSW Small fillies to be used for polo 0408 078 313
Racing Australia www.racingaustralia.net
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Stallions At Stud – VIC Pretty heads to be used for showing 1300 559 838
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STABLES, SHED AND EQUIPMENT Needs For Steeds – NSW Ph (02) 4773 9104 / 0428 424 817 Stable Concepts – VIC Ph (03) 5790 4332 / 0428 734 393 STUDS Bella Park Thoroughbreds – QLD Ph (07) 4978 7669 / 0400 242 611 Bullarook Park Stud – VIC Ph (03) 5796 2166 Burnewang North Pastoral - VIC Ph 0400 894 506 Farm Office: (03) 5484 3592 Burwood Stud – QLD Ph (07) 4693 1309
Aylesbury – QLD Grant or Lynne Waters Ph (07) 5543 0653 / 0412 455 961
Cangon – NSW Ph (02) 4992 1231 / 0428 499 231 Email: cangon@ceinternet.com.au
Bileena Stud – QLD Ph (07) 4661 2806 / 0429 864 781
Cressfield Stud – NSW Ph (02) 6545 0338
Bellina Park – VIC Sharyne Violet Town, Sales & Yearling Prep Ph (03) 5798 1209 / 0408 582 292 Canny Breeders & Racers – QLD 0412 053 371 Forgotton Valley Stud – VIC Ph (03) 5629 4176 / 0418 397 673 Kedarona – VIC Ph (03) 5629 4176 / 0418 397 673 Kelana Park – QLD Home of Shadow Creek 07 5541 2367 / 0412 748 289 www.kelanapark.com Lakeview Stud – QLD Ph 0438 560 363 Email: jirobinson@bigpond.com
Cromartry – WA Ph (08) 9575 4045 Eagle Park – NSW Ph (02) 6365 4452 Egmont Park – QLD Ph (07) 4691 0134 Emirates Park – Vic Ph (03) 9746 1444 Hollylodge – Vic Ph (03) 5796 2495 Kedarona Ph (03) 5629 4176 / 0418 397 673 Kooringal Stud – QLD Ph (02) 6924 6422 Lyndhurst Stud Farm – QLD Ph (07) 4661 1588 Millford Thoroughbreds – VIC Ph 0458 962 350
Marlou Park – QLD Ph (07) 4686 1261 / 0407 370 865
Racetree – QLD Ph (07) 3348 8400 Fax: (07) 3348 8477
Riverina Downs – NSW Ph (02) 6928 7177 / 0418 618 097
Turangga Ph (02) 6662 4911
Wimmera Park– NSW Ph (02) 6382 4473 / 0420 729 403 Yashraj Racing Ph (02) 6545 9955 / 0437 676 093 Email: gmillam@dodo.com.au SEWING MACHINES (INDUSTRIAL) IMS Sewing Machines – NSW New & used for rugs, canvas, leather & vinyl repairs. Ph (02) 9569 0077
Wimmera Park – NSW Ph (02) 6382 4473 / 0420 729 403 TRAINERS Rob Tweedie Ph 0417 929 079 www.racehorsetrainer.com.au TRANSPORT MLT Transport Melbourne . Sydney . Hunter Valley weekly Ph 0419 115 026 Email: mltstud@bigpond.net.au www.tracktotrack.com
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Oaklands Junction Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale
VIC
6
Eagle Farm Tattersalls Members Cup-LR
QLD
1
Muswellbrook
NSW
6
Ascot WA Champion Fillies S-G3
WA
1
Goulburn
NSW
6
Newcastle
NSW
1
Ararat
VIC
6
Armidale
NSW
6
Ballina
NSW
1
Geraldton
WA
2
Grafton
NSW
6
Trangie
NSW
2
Rockhampton
QLD
6
Yass
NSW
2
Port Lincoln
SA
6
Alice Springs
NT
2
Kyneton
VIC
6
Gold Coast
QLD
NSW
6
Mackay
QLD
3
Wyong
3
Doomben
QLD
6
Toowoomba
QLD
3
Murray Bridge
SA
6
Barcoo
QLD
3
Sandown
VIC
6
Mt Isa
QLD
3
Ascot
WA
6
Thangool
QLD
Wandoan
QLD
4
Port Lincoln Port Lincoln Cup
SA
6 6
Morphettville
SA
4
Canterbury
NSW
6
Echuca
VIC
6
Edenhope
VIC
4
Wagga
NSW
4
Ipswich
QLD
6
Towong
VIC
4
Ballarat
VIC
6
Hinnomunjie
VIC
4
Narrogin
WA
6
Alexandra
VIC
5
Taree
NSW
6
Norseman
WA
7
Canberra Black Opal Stakes-LR; National Sprint-LR
ACT
7
Corowa Corowa Cup
NSW
5
Bathurst
NSW
5
Sunshine Coast
QLD
5
Sale
VIC
6
Warwick Farm Chipping Norton S-G1; Surround S-G2; Liverpool City Cup-G3; Kindergarten S-LR; Wiggle Quality-LR
NSW
Flemington Newmarket H-G1; Australian Cup-G1; Cadbury Guineas-G1;VRC Sires’ Produce-G2;Thoroughbred Breeders’ S-G3; Schweppes S-G3; The Vanity-G3; Chubb S-LR; Jayco Sprint-LR
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Naracoorte
SA
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Echuca
VIC
7
Stony Creek
VIC
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Mt Barker
WA
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Warwick Farm
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Coffs Harbour
NSW
8
Moonee Valley
VIC
8
Balnarring
VIC
13
Randwick Randwick Guineas-G1; Challenge S-G2; Randwick City S-G3; Skyline S-G3; Sweet Embrace S-G3; Eskimo Prince S-LR;Aspiration Quality-LR; Wenona Girl H-LR
NSW
13
Ascot TJ Smith Trophy-LR
WA
8
Swifts Creek
VIC
13
Kembla
NSW
9-10
Adelaide Adelaide Magic MillionsYearling Sale
SA
13
Bowraville
NSW
13
Queanbeyan
NSW
9
Bunbury Bunbury S-LR
WA
13
Tumut
NSW
9
Gosford
NSW
13
Tottenham
NSW
9
Derwent
TAS
9
Warrnambool
VIC
10
Canterbury
NSW
10
Gold Coast
QLD
10
Balaklava
SA
13
Bundaberg
QLD
10
Sandown
VIC
13
Charleville
QLD
11
Bunbury Bunbury Cup-LR
WA
11
Hawkesbury
NSW
11
Rockhampton
QLD
11
Bendigo
VIC
12
Newmarket Inglis Sydney Autumn Thoroughbred Sale
NSW
12
Cessnock
NSW
12
Dubbo
NSW
12
Eagle Farm
QLD
12
Ballarat
VIC
13
Flemington Blamey S-G2; Kewney S-G2; Matron S-G3; Bob Hoysted H-LR; Festival of Racing S-LR
VIC
Dalby Queensland Cotton Dalby Newmarket
QLD
13
13
Darwin
NT
13
Tennant Creek
NT
13
Doomben
QLD
13
Gold Coast
QLD
13
Toowoomba
QLD
13
Longreach
QLD
13
Mareeba
QLD
13
Rockhampton
QLD
13
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QLD
13
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SA
13
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SA
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VIC
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VIC
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WA
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WA
14
Armidale
NSW
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NSW
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QLD
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SA
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TAS
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Pinjarra Park
WA
20
Newcastle
NSW
15
Grafton
NSW
20
Casino
NSW
15
Stawell
VIC
20
Moruya
NSW
16
Port Macquarie
NSW
20
Berrigan
NSW
16
Terang
VIC
20
Broken Hill
NSW
16
Albany
WA
20
Crookwell
NSW
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