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½ to classy juvenile I HAVE NO FEAR out of a dual Group winning mare.

1st foal of a s’p daughter of Gr.1 mare LA BARAKA. Third dam is the champ TRISCAY.

sire has made great start and she is out of a city winning ½ to recent s’w MOTSPUR from family of FLYING SPUR & ENCOSTA DE LAGO.

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The cyclical nature of this industry is really quite incredible.

Back in 2007, when this current crop of yearlings was conceived, we were flying high: a record 30 yearlings sold for $1 million or more, including $3 million for the Rock of Gibraltar colt, Mount Olympus.

Darley Australia also weighed in with $3.4 million for the mare Virage de Fortune.

Yes, we all slept fairly cosy after that Easter extravaganza.

Sadly though, the industry’s fortune has fared little better than Mount Olympus whose two runs and eight trials have thus far failed to herald a win. And, just to top it off – or should we say, lop it off – the colt is now a gelding.

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on page 14, a lot of breeders are feeling a little ‘gelded’ themselves, having paid top dollar for service fees in a bull market: fees that are far from being sustained despite the market upswing.

Still, that’s the surreal beauty of this game and in the words of Forrest Gump, life is like a box of chocolates.

The good thing is, we’re likely to pile on the calories by the time the foal crops of 2009 and 2010 reach the sale ring: with the anticipated correction of the global economy, ably assisted by the dramatic decrease in fees last year (and the extreme likelihood that the trimmings will stay trimmed this spring).

Best part of all, the latest influx to our stallion ranks is very encouraging with Wanted, Starspangledbanner, All American, Manhattan Rain, Onemorenomore, Von Costa De Hero and I Am Invincible all bound to have plenty of fans at what will undoubtedly be ‘realistic’ introductory fees.

You can read about some of the newcomers as we kick off our First Season Showcase on page 58

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JOSEPH PRIDE ONLY GOT THE horse late last year.

De Lightning Ridge was previously trained by

Keith Dryden at Canberra, but owner David O’Keeffe determined that his 4YO flyer might benefit from a sea change.

Joe’s newcomer, an early favourite for the Golden Slipper, hadn’t won since September and, indeed, had saluted just twice since her autumn juvenile days.

But she won her first trial for Pride – Warwick Farm at the end of January – and then, lo and behold, romped in by four over 1100m at Canterbury in early Feb.

Back in the mid 70s – around the time colour TV was introduced to Australia – there was a black masterpiece by the name of Zephyr Bay doing the rounds. God threw everything at this son of Biscay: conformation, majesty and incredible speed.One day at Randwick – 25 January 1975 to be precise – Zephyr Bay switched ‘fast’ to ‘turbo’ and smashed the 1000m track record at headquarters by taking out the Challenge Stakes in 56.2 seconds.For the next 35 years, thousands upon thousands of racegoers (many who would never have seen Zephyr Bay in the flesh) witnessed his deeds, of sorts, by seeing his record printed under the race name of every 1000m event at Randwick.That was, of course, until the somewhat appropriately monikered De Lightning Ridge wiped history from the page in the 2010 running of the Challenge Stakes.

Joe then kicked himself when De Lightning Ridge finished with the cap catchers at Rosehill a fortnight later, ruing his decision to start the mare over ‘6’ when her previous five victories had been at 1150m or less.

The young Warwick Farm mentor was beaming from ear to ear on 13 March however when De Lightning Ridge created her own slice of history by meeting (and beating) the Challenge, clipping almost three tenths of a second off one of Australia’s longest standing track records.

“I was only three years old when Zephyr Bay set that record,” Joe points out, clearly caught up with the sense of occasion. “They just don’t break records like that without being a little special.

“She could win a 1000 metre group race out of the paddock, this mare. It’s not what you do with her: it’s what you don’t do with her that counts.”

Pride, who enjoys a rapidly growing reputation for turning around the fortunes of newcomers to his stable – dual Group One winner Vision and Power for example – was nevertheless quick to praise Dryden, saying that the mare arrived in tip top order.

“I love this mare: she’s unbelievable. She works like the best horse in the stable and she looks like the best horse in the stable. She looked like that when she came to me.”

Pride said De Lightning Ridge is now likely to head straight to The Galaxy over 1100m at Randwick on 17 April: “The key is to keep her fresh and to keep her to 1100 metres.”


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Befitting its Group One status, The Galaxy is deemed one of Australia’s elite sprints – and despite its relatively short history (first staged in 1972) – the honour roll includes Nicconi (last year), Magnus, Charge Forward, Schillaci, Snippets, Mr Illusion, Luskin Star and Bletchingly who, remarkably, hailed from the same Biscay crop as Zephyr Bay.

If De Lightning Ridge is successful in the Galaxy, she will become the first female to win the race since La Baraka in 1998.

There’s an ever increasing band of folk who certainly feels she deserves it …

Purchased by Dryden for $260,000 at the 2007 Australian Easter Yearling Sale on behalf of Lockyer Thoroughbreds’ David O’Keeffe, De Lightning Ridge burst onto the scene as a juvenile winning her first two starts at Canberra by a combined margin of 11 lengths.

Such was her impact, De Lightning Ridge was installed as pre-post favourite in early markets for the 2008 Golden Slipper, but unfortunately pulled up shinny after her third in the Black Opal Stakes.

Upon resumption, she would only win one of her following four starts (the losses all over 1200m), before injury plagued her again – this time fracturing

her pelvis and putting her on the sidelines for some 10 months.

Misadventure aside, De Lightning Ridge should go very close in the Galaxy: considerably enhancing what is already a tremendous broodmare band for O’Keeffe.

Operating Lockyer Thoroughbreds for around five years, O’Keeffe has become a real player at the top broodmare sales in recent years, purchasing Group One winner Demerger for $725,000 at the 2007 Easter Broodmare Sale and Keeper’s stakes placed sister Little Chloe (by Danehill) for $460,000 at the Gold Coast National Magic Millions the year prior.

And De Lightning Ridge is none too shabby in the pedigree department either: by Tale of the Cat – the sire of 61 stakes winners – she is out of the former top sprinter, Nanny Maroon, who won 11 races, four at stakes level and finished a half length third behind Sunline in the Coolmore Classic-G1.

In the Galaxy we’ll see if De ‘greased’ Lightning Ridge can go a half length better than her mum, but Group One legacy or not, she has still changed a page that 35 years of contestants couldn’t!


2010 SALES

rebounded to a sustainable level in line with our robust racing industry, but NOT to the heights of 2007 and 2008 when million dollar yearlings were a dime a dozen.

Unfortunately, the yearlings being sold this year were conceived from service fees set during those heady years and breeders are finding that service fees set in ‘happy clappy land’ do not translate to profits in a more realistic market such as we have now.

Yearling buyers have never had it so good and for the bloodstock investor keen to race, now is the time to get involved.

At recent sales the middle market has seen huge competition in the just under

THERE IS NO denying that recent results from yearling sales in Australasia indicate

the bloodstock market is rebounding in a healthy fashion, but despite the increases, it still seems many breeders are asking themselves the question – are these yearlings not making enough money or were the service fees we paid too high?

Australasian yearling sales this year have pretty much across the board posted rises in average in the region of 20 to 30%, while the largely disappointing clearance rates of last year have also improved markedly.

All of this is great news and paints a very bright picture leading into the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, but if it’s all so rosy why does it seem there are so few breeders making any money?

The answer it seems is that our bloodstock market has

$100,000 to $250,000 bracket (ask anyone that has tried to buy at that level) as yearling buyers blown out of the market by exorbitant prices in past years have returned in droves.

These are the grass roots racehorse owners that have no interest in paying overs for a blue blood, but have a very keen interest in buying a Theseo, a Rangirangdoo, or a Capecover: a solid horse that will race on and win a bucket load of prizemoney.

The top of the market is not as rosy and the days of a moderate colt by Redoute’s Choice fetching $600,000 (as standard) are gone … try about $300,000 or less.

Syndicators who never dreamed of purchasing a Redoute’s Choice yearling are suddenly in the hunt this year with 14 so far selling for $300,000 or less, likewise Encosta de Lago, who has had 24 sell for $300,000 or less.

Vendors who subscribe to the old rule of expecting to

BREEDERS CAN ONLY HOPE THESE HORSES WILL REMAIN PRICED AT A LEVEL TO OFFER

REASONABLE PROSPECTS FOR A PROFITABLE OUTCOME IN THREE YEARS TIME.

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receive three times service fee for a reasonable yearling have been given a very bitter pill to swallow.

Consider the costs involved in producing a top grade commercial yearling.

First you need to acquire the mare and for that you need to consider what level of the market you intend to be aiming at, given that in theory a mare should be worth three times the service fee of the sire selected as her partner.

If you want to go to a stallion that stands for $100,000, then

you should be buying a mare worth around $300,000 and therein rests a common mistake made by many breeders: and that is over-mating mares in the vain hope they throw a cracking type to a hot sire – it seldom works.

When the market takes a tumble as it now has, those breeders are the first to feel the pain, while those who have the seriously good mares that produce seriously good yearlings will still make money as I anticipate we will see when Inglis Easter comes around.

Once you have the mare, let’s say for example you buy something off the track at the upcoming Inglis Broodmare Sale or MM National Sale, you need to factor in somewhere between *$40,000 and $45,000 towards keeping that mare until spring when she can be covered,

then for another nearly 12 months until she has the foal and, from that point, she and the foal until it is sold as a yearling … nearly three years after she is first purchased.

(*costs may include agistment, vet treatment, x-rays and subsequent remedial work, insurance, yearling preparation, transport, sales entry fees etc. and let's not forget the auction house commission from the eventual sale of around 10%).

These are the sorts of costs involved to produce a yearling

suitable for the elite sales and from that you can see all too easily why many independent commercial breeders have some concerns about how service fees will play out this year.

Stallion averages and medians at this point in the sales season illustrate a fairly grim commercial outlook for many breeders who utilised some of the most expensive stallions in the land in the 2007 breeding season and, while Inglis Easter is sure to boost the figures to some extent, it’s hard to imagine any grounds for an increase in fee for any stallion at the very top end of the market.

The days of the $330,000 service fee are gone for the foreseeable future as breeders increasingly seek out the value horse on an upswing – Fastnet Rock, Snitzel, Charge Forward, Starcraft, Lonhro are some obvious punts that have paid big dividends in the sale ring so far this year.

Breeders can only hope these horses will remain priced at a level to offer reasonable prospects for a profitable outcome in three years time.Article reprinted courtesy of Breednet.com.au

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Leading Australian Based Sires by Median at 2010 Australasian SalesSire Median Average 2010Easter 2007Fee 2009Fee

Redoute’s Choice $285,000 $347,000 47 $330,000 $198,000

Encosta de Lago $215,000 $279,000 57 $220,000 $220,000

Fastnet Rock $150,000 $181,000 44 $55,000 $60,500

More Than Ready (USA) $110,000 $136,000 29 $44,000 $148,500

Lonhro $100,000 $114,000 13 $66,000 $33,000

Flying Spur $90,000 $118,000 55 $99,000 $82,500

Snitzel $90,000 $95,000 10 $33,000 $22,000

Charge Forward $82,500 $109,000 3 $24,750 $27,500

Starcraft $80,000 $100,000 12 $33,000 $22,000

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AUSTRALIAN EASTER YEARLING SALE PREVIEW

EASTER RULES, OKEASTER RULESEASTER RULES,EASTER RULESEASTER RULES,

IT’S NOT WITHOUT some irony that the s t e a d y - a s - s h e - g o e s -143-year-old-family-run Inglis Bloodstock is now

steered by a relatively young and innovative captain, whereas the seemingly more flamboyant Magic Millions – ever ready to run a flag up the pole – is guided by a triumvirate of ageing baby boomers.

But there is something comforting – particularly in a depressed economy – about ‘steady as she goes’ … especially on the eve of our most intense trading period.

And that’s the thing about the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale: it never needs the smoke and

mirrors or bells and whistles which often

accompany pretenders … in the words of the grandma of rock, it’s simply the best.

Although we don’t all get to shop at Easter, it’s the prevailing barometer for industry health …

(a) yearlings sell well one week (b) breeders give it back the next by buying mares.

You can’t have (b) without (a), but there’s little doubt that the best chance of a result begins and ends at Easter.

Tara Madgwick’s excellent article ‘Sales are up but is anyone making money’ (on page 16) is sobering to say the least, particularly for those who paid humungous service fees in a bull market, but that doesn’t alter the fact that Easter will again attract the most well heeled and diverse buying bench in the southern hemisphere and

the best horses will sell well.

Anyway, at the

end of the day, there are no

assurances in this game that paying a big service fee

will serve up four good legs and, generally, the athletes at Easter will garner the bucks.

It’s fairly safe to say that between now and the first day of the three session sale (6-8 April) that a couple more Group One winning graduates will tumble their way,


But there is something comforting – particularly in a depressed economy – about ‘steady as she goes’ … especially on the eve of our most intense trading period.

And that’s the thing about the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale: it never needs the smoke and

mirrors or bells and whistles which often

accompany pretenders … in the words of the grandma of rock, it’s simply the best.

Although we don’t all get to shop at Easter, it’s the prevailing barometer for industry health …

‘Sales are up but is anyone making money’ (on page 16) is sobering to say the least, particularly for those who paid humungous service fees in a bull market, but that doesn’t alter the fact that Easter will again attract the most well heeled and diverse buying bench in the southern hemisphere and

the best horses will sell well.

Anyway, at the

end of the day, there are no

assurances in this game that paying a big service fee

will serve up four good legs and,

EASTER RULES

IT’S NOT WITHOUT some irony that the s t e a d y - a s - s h e - g o e s -143-year-old-family-run Inglis Bloodstock is now

steered by a relatively young and innovative captain, whereas the seemingly more flamboyant Magic Millions – ever ready to run a flag up the pole – is guided by a triumvirate of ageing baby boomers.

But there is something



EASTER RULES, OKEASTER RULESEASTER RULES,EASTER RULESEASTER RULES, OKOKOKOKbut the washed out Newmarket Handicap meeting at Flemington could well be the tale of the tape for Easter ’10.

The Peter Moody trained Wanted, an $800,000 turnout from the 2008 chapter, beat his rivals and the ferocious storm to record a memorable win in the Newmarket, and it’s his sire – Fastnet Rock – who is poised to bring the most joy at Easter.

With 44 entries, Fastnet Rock has the fourth largest consignment of any sire, and with a host of stakes winners – including three Group One winners (Wanted, Rock Classic and Irish Lights) in the past six months – he’s hotter than hot. And, with a service fee of just $55,000 in 2007, it’s pretty much all upside.

Choisir’s another who is going like a bullet and his 11 entries include a half sister to Golden Slipper-G1 winner Sebring, while the Lonhros, Starcrafts, Stratums and Snitzels of this world should all sell well.

And don’t get us wrong: a large portion of the 47 Redoute’s Choices, 57 Encosta de Lagos, 29 More Than Readys, 55 Flying Spurs and 14 Zabeels will again underpin the southern hemisphere’s premier get together.

Inglis is also focusing on the 114 strong Easter II session on the Thursday, especially in light of previous graduate, Fair Perfume, who won the 2009 VRC Oaks-G1 for King Bart.

“This is without doubt the best group of horses seen in this session and once again we are grateful for the support of our clients,” Inglis Bloodstock Director Jonathan D’Arcy points out.

All up, the sale will showcase 614 entries, of which 172 are siblings to stakes winners (51 Group One winners) and 173 lots from stakes winning dams (44 Group One winners).

How does this compare with previous years? Don’t know … doesn’t matter.

It’s Easter … it’s the best.

FAINT PERFUME

Wanted, an $800,000 turnout from the 2008 chapter, beat his rivals and the ferocious storm to record a memorable win in the Newmarket, and it’s his sire – Fastnet Rock – who is poised to bring the most joy at Easter.

With 44 entries, Fastnet Rock has the fourth largest consignment of any sire, and with a host of stakes winners – including three Group One winners (Wanted, Rock Classic and Irish Lights) in the past six months – he’s hotter than hot. And, with a service fee of just $55,000 in 2007, it’s pretty

Choisir’s another who is going like a bullet and his 11 entries include a half sister to Golden Slipper-G1 winner Sebring, while the Lonhros, Starcrafts, Stratums and Snitzels of this world should all sell well. FAINT PERFUME



Lot Sex Sire Dam

1 C Redoute’s Choice La Bamba INSPIRATION (g by Flying Spur) Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint

5 C Canny Lad Ladies’ Day HE’S NO PIE EATER (c by Canny Lad) AJC Chipping Norton S.

17 C Rock of Gibraltar Lifetime Story SHAMEKHA (f by Secret Savings (USA)) AJC TJ Smith S.

39 C Rock of Gibraltar Marooned Lady SPECIAL HARMONY (f by Spinning World (USA)) VRC Oaks

43 F Danzero Mer du Sud THE DUKE (g by Danehill (USA)) Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Mile

47 F Redoute’s Choice Milliyet SAMANTHA MISS (f by Redoute’s Choice) VRC Oaks

63 F Encosta de Lago Mrs. Kahn IKE’S DREAM (f by King of Kings (Ire)) STC Queen of the Turf S.

66 C Al Maher My Juliet MNEMOSYNE (f by Encosta de Lago) STC Queen of the Turf S.

77 F Danzero Occasional Gain TRUE JEWELS (f by Brief Truce (USA)) VATC Blue Diamond S.

78 C Exceed and Excel Oceanfast ALINGHI (f by Encosta de Lago) SAJC Swettenham Stud S.

87 C Redoute’s Choice Patou POLAR SUCCESS (f by Success Express (USA)) STC Golden Slipper S.

100 C Snippetson Pine Away ABSOLUT GLAM (f by Snowland) Qld Tatt’s RC Winter S.

110 F Redoute’s Choice Procrastinate LAISSERFAIRE (f by Danehill (USA)) Newmarket TC Computaform Sprint S.

114 F Choisir Purespeed SEBRING (c by More Than Ready (USA)) STC Golden Slipper S.

122 F Fastnet Rock Rationaine AMALFI (c by Carnegie (Ire)) Victoria Derby

128 C O’Reilly River Century LEGS (f by Pins) Hawke’s Bay Kelt Capital S. GUYNO (g by O’Reilly) WATC Derby

131 F Encosta de Lago Romantic River AQUA D’AMORE (f by Danehill (USA)) MRC Futurity S.

Lot Sex Sire Dam

133 F More Than Ready Rose of Latakia CARRY ON CUTIE (f by More Than Ready (USA)) AJC Champagne S.

146 C General Nediym Savannah Success SAVABEEL (c by Zabeel) MVRC WS Cox P.

167 C Fusaichi Pegasus Skates JUSTE MOMENTE (f by Giant’s Causeway (USA)) SAJC Robert Sangster S.

171 F Redoute’s Choice Snowdrift SNOWLAND (c by Snippets) AJC Galaxy H.

187 F Encosta De Lago Subterfuge SCINTILLATION (g by Danehill (USA)) Hong Kong Classic Mile

188 C Pendragon Success Tale WONDERFUL WORLD (c by Agnes World (USA)) MRC Caulfield Guineas

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LOT 205 FULL BROTHER WHOBEGOTYOU AND MARK KAVANAGH


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LOT 205 FULL BROTHER WHOBEGOTYOU AND MARK KAVANAGH


LOT 317 FULL BROTHER STRATUM

Lot Sex Sire Dam

189 C Fastnet Rock Suggestive SKY CUDDLE (f by Snippets) VRC Emirates S.

194 C Encosta de Lago Surrealist RACING TO WIN (g by Encosta de Lago) AJC Doncaster H.

195 C Redoute’s Choice Sydney’s Dream CHARGE FORWARD (c by Red Ransom (USA)) AJC Galaxy H.

197 F Redoute’s Choice Synaesthesia MENTALITY (g by Flying Spur) AJC Champagne S.

205 C Strada Temple of Peace WHOBEGOTYOU (g by Street Cry (Ire)) MRC Caulfield Guineas

207 C Choisir The Banchee THE POOKA (g by Tobougg (Ire)) New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas

226 F Redoute’s Choice Tycoon Joy BENTLEY BISCUIT (g by Peintre Celebre (USA)) AJC TJ Smith S.

233 F Redoute’s Choice Urge to Merge SUNTAGONAL (g by Octagonal (NZ)) Greyville Premier’s Champion S.

245 F Redoute’s Choice Volte DEALER PRINCIPAL (g by Flying Spur) STC Rosehill Guineas

263 F Anabaa Zabelette ART SUCCESS (g by Pentire (GB)) QTC Brisbane Cup

273 C Pendragon Zona FAINT PERFUME (f by Shamardal (USA)) VRC Oaks

274 C Encosta de Lago Abonnement RECAST (r by Thunder Gulch (USA)) Singapore Gold Cup

293 F Elvstroem Arantxa Rose REGAL ROLLER (g by Regal Classic (Can)) MRC Invitation S.

296 C Redoute’s Choice Asian Reef BON HOFFA (c by Belong to Me (USA)) MRC Sir Rupert Clarke S.

313 F Lonhro Biscotte BARKADA (g by Spectrum (Ire)) MRC CF Orr S.

317 C Redoute’s Choice Bourgeois STRATUM (c by Redoute’s Choice) STC Golden Slipper S.

325 C Elusive Quality Calais Royale CALAWAY GAL (f by Clang) STC Golden Slipper S.

Lot Sex Sire Dam

405 C Dehere Emulate TAPILDO (f by Rhythm (USA)) New Zealand Oaks

407 C Pins Escada VISION AND POWER (g by Carnegie (Ire)) AJC Doncaster H. GLAMOUR PUSS (f by Tale of the Cat (USA)) VRC Salinger S.

426 F Testa Rossa Fleur de Chine TULLY THUNDER (f by Thunder Gulch (USA)) SAJC Australasian Oaks

448 F Zabeel Gin Player ZARITA (f by Pentire (GB)) South Australia Derby

450 F Rock of Gibraltar Gold Anthem STARSPANGLEDBANNER (c by Choisir) MRC Oakleigh Plate

455 C More Than Ready Grand Prospect GRAND JOURNEY (f by Good Journey (USA)) WATC Derby

460 C Al Maher Gulistan DASH FOR CASH (c by Secret Savings (USA)) VRC Australian Guineas

466 C Hussonet Hasty Bird LIM’S OBJECTIVE (g by O’Reilly) Singapore TC Raffles Cup

485 C Savabeel Jacqwin METAL BENDER (g by Danasinga) AJC Randwick Guineas

486 F Encosta de Lago Jade Tiara SILENT WITNESS (g by El Moxie (USA)) Hong Kong Sprint

586 C Benicio Pampas Dancer SLAVONIC (c by Cossack Warrior) WATC Railway S. BEDOUIN (g by Snaadee (USA)) AJC Metropolitan H.

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Lot Sex Sire G1 winning dam Best performance12 F Encosta de Lago LARROCHA South Australian Oaks26 F Flying Spur LOVE DANCE Hawke’s Bay Kelt Capital S.36 F Hussonet MAGICAL MISS VRC Oaks38 F Fusaichi Pegasus MAKYBE DIVA VRC Melbourne Cup52 F Snitzel MISS KOURNIKOVA VATC Oakleigh P.93 C Rock of Gibraltar PENNY GEM WRC Captain Cook S.103 C Rock of Gibraltar PONTAL LASS AJC Flight S.109 C Encosta de Lago PRIVATE STEER AJC Doncaster H.129 C Redoute’s Choice RIVER DOVE MRC Oakleigh P.146 C General Nediym SAVANNAH SUCCESS New Zealand Oaks155 C Redoute’s Choice SHAMEKHA AJC TJ Smith S.166 F Rock of Gibraltar SIXTY SECONDS STC Arrowfield Stud S.183 F Flying Spur STAR SATIRE Otaki Maori RC WFA S.195 C Redoute’s Choice SYDNEY’S DREAM Scottsville Fillies Futurity S.218 F Nadeem TRUE JEWELS VATC Blue Diamond S.221 C More Than Ready TRUST ANTONIA Scottsville Fillies Championship S.222 F Redoute’s Choice TULLY THUNDER SAJC Australasian Oaks227 C Redoute’s Choice TYCOON LIL New Zealand One Thousand Guineas230 F Dehere UNEARTHLY AJC Flight S.232 F Anabaa UPSETTHYM Auckland Cup247 F Encosta de Lago VOUVRAY Queensland Oaks287 F Commands ANCIENT SONG VRC Salinger S.295 F Fasnet Rock ARLINGTONBOULEVARD NZ Thoroughbred Breeder’s S.302 F Fusaichi Pegasus BALLROOM BABE AuRC Ellerslie Sires’ Produce S.305 C Encosta de Lago BEAUX ART WATC Derby316 C Lonhro BONANOVA VRC Emirates S.318 F Redoute’s Choice BRAMBLE ROSE New Zealand Oaks324 C Elusive Quality BULLA BORGHESE VRC Oaks326 F Encosta de Lago CALAWAY GAL STC Golden Slipper S.328 F Zabeel CAMINO ROSE STC Coolmore Classic345 C Redoute’s Choice CHAMPAGNE VRC LKS Mackinnon S.363 F O’Reilly CRITIC Otaki Maori RC WFA S.373 C Anabaa DANNI MARTINE STC Coolmore Classic381 F Anabaa DEMERGER SAJC Adelaide Cup399 F Fusaichi Pegasus ELEGANT FASHION Hong Kong Derby401 C Encosta de Lago ELLICORSAM SAJC Swettenham Stud S.433 C Encosta de Lago FOXWOOD New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas444 C Tale Of The Cat GEE I JANE WRC Telegraph H.465 C Flying Spur HASNA AJC Sires’ Produce S.478 C Charge Forward IFLOOXCOULDKILL AuRC Ellerslie Sires’ Produce S.480 C Flying Spur IKE’S DREAM STC Queen of the Turf S.484 F Zabeel IRISH DARLING SAJC Australasian Oaks497 C Nadeem KAPCHAT STC Winfield Classic516 C Rock of Gibraltar BARBUT DELCIA QTC Brisbane Cup

BOTTOM LINEBOTTOMBOTTOMBOTTOMBOTTOMBOTTOMBOTTOMBOTTOMBOTTOMBOTTOM LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINE LINEBOTTOM LINE 2009 2008 2007 2006Sold 372 495 446 406Passed In 71 119 101 46Clearance 84% 81% 82% 90%Gross $89,790,000 $150,159,000 $148,380,000 $116,880,000Average $241,371 $303,352 $332,691 $287,882Median $180,000 $200,000 $200,000 $180,000Top Price $1,800,000 $2,700,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000

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Lot 510 Br f Stravinsky / Zaffy (Zafonic)First foal of winning 1/2 sister to stake and group mare Maybe I this is the family of champion race mare Flitter. By proven filly/mare sire Stravinsky.

This filly is an outstanding investment.

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Ruane’s three Easter Yearlings by Proven Sires

Lot 209 B f Flying Spur / Tick By (Zabeel) First foal from Group One placed Tick By 4 city wins); family of outstanding race mare Klokka (Marscay)

Please inspect.

Flying Spur / Tick By (Zabeel)

Lot 254 Ch c Flying Spur/ With My (Covetous)3rd foal from tough 8 times city and listed winner, 10 seconds. Immediate family, of super sire Spectacular Bid

Perfect.

Stravinsky / Zaffy (Zafonic)

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EMERALD THOROUGHBREDS 2010 Inglis Easter Sale draft…

Five yearlings by high class proven sires.

Lot 13: ¾ sister to Sandown Guineas Gr.2 winner CAYAMBE.

Lot 13 b.f b f Redoute’s Choice – Laurel Grove (by Bluebird):

¾ sister to Gr.2 winner CAYAMBE from family of GROSVENOR & LONHRO.

Lot 204 b.c b c Exceed And Excel – Tatham (by Kahyasi):

½ brother to Gr.3 winner GENERAL’S DYNASTY and s’p Fastness.

Lot 443 b.f b f Fastnet Rock – Game Promise (by Luskin Star):

¾ sister to Slipper winner MERLENE out of a full sister to BOLD PROMISE.

Lot 539 b.f b f Commands – Emmy (by Thunder Gulch):

2nd foal of a ½ sister to Listed winner CONSPECTUS from prolific DENISE’S JOY family.

Lot 553 br.f br f Fusaichi Pegasus – Fumble (by Snippets):

daughter of a Gr.3 winning ½ sister to SA Derby winner HARD TO GET.

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at Sydney Easter sales…

Lot 162 b.c Fastnet Rock - Silent Song (by Stravinsky):sire is flying and he is out of a multiple city winner.

Lot 397 b.f Choisir – Eisteddfod (by Carnegie): by classy sire of 22 stakes winners out of ½ sister to Gr.1 winner HALF HENNESSY

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Australian Easter Broodmare Sale

Selling one of the most in demand mares at the sale…

Lot 298 Pride ‘N’ Prejudice: half sister to the W.S Cox Plate hero SO YOU THINK out of the Gr.2 mare TRIASSIC, served by stallion of the moment LONHRO.

Also…Lot 339 Lady Game: city winner from family of BEL MER.

Lot 357 Red Letter Daze: dual city winner.

Lot 448 Sound Scheme: daughter of Gr.1 mare TIDAL LIGHT, served by SNIPPETSON.

Lot 519 Zigalong: city placed, served by CANNY LAD.

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Lot 436 ch.c

Choisir – Frescante (by Peintre Celebre): out of a 4 times winning ½ sister to Dubai stakes winner AL MAALI from family of Gr.1 winner ISTIDAAD.

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CHECK THE STAKES WINNERS HERE

Fairhill Farm’s 2010 Easter draft …

Fairhill FarmMike O’Donnell: (02) 4938 0142 or 0439 380 142Email: [email protected]

WINNERS HEREWINNERS HERE

Lot 26 b.fFlying Spur – Love Dance (by Kaapstad): ½ to 4 winners out of a dual Gr.1 winner.

Lot 340 gr.cHoly Roman Emperor – Celtic Class (by Spectrum): proven dam a winning ½ to s’w GYPSY ROGUE & VOGUESSA, family of VO ROGUE.family of VO ROGUE.

Lot 352 b.c Flying Spur – Clevedon (by Keltrice): out of a Group placed 5 times winning mare from prolific STAGE HIT family

Lot 382 b.cFlying Spur – Desert End (by End Sweep): ½ to Group placed winner Margham out of s’placed mare.

Lot 427 ch.fChoisir – Fleur de l’Orient (by Thunder Gulch): dam a ½ to Gr.1 filly TULLY THUNDER.

Lot 557 b.cHoly Roman Emperor – Healing Kiss (by Dr Fong): out of a ½ to Gr.1 sprinter PROPRIETOR.

Lot 562 b.cOratorio – I’m A Thunder (by Thunder Gulch): dam a ½ to Gr.1 winners MR PRUDENT & ZAMINATION.

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INGLIS AUTUMN YEARLING SALE PREVIEW

year’s Autumn, won on debut at Flemington – the Listed AGL Renewable Energy Stakes – with the beaten brigade including Crystal Lily. At the time of writing, Crystal Lily is second favourite for the Golden Slipper.Then there’s Our Baby Bonus, a Mick Price pick up ($42,500). Coincidentally, Mick also put the polish on Pompeii Ruler.By Dash For Cash (who has 24 yearlings entered for Autumn), Our Baby Bonus remains

DESPITE IT’S relatively close, c h ro n o l o g i c a l , position to Easter, the Inglis

Melbourne Autumn Yearling Sale is the poorer cousin of Aussie auctions. There’s not much chance of finding a Redoute’s Choice out of a Group One winning mare in this index.

But, as Jamie Inglis once said, horses don’t read papers and Autumn sale graduates have a tendency toward upstaging ivy league rivals – with disturbing regularity.Take Pompeii Ruler for instance. He lowered the flag on many an Easter, Gold Coast or Karaka competitor, winning races like the Australian Cup and Queen Elizabeth, winning $2.2 million in stakes.Grand Journey was another: he won a Derby and over $600,000. Yet another Group One winner was Lazer Sharp.Turns out you could have picked up all three for less than $20,000.And if you think we’re churning up ancient history, here’s a couple more ‘recent’ examples.She’s Got Gears, whom Robbie Laing snaffled for $45,000 at last

undefeated after scoring at Bendigo on debut before backing up with comfortable wins at Caulfield and Moonee Valley in January.Meanwhile, at the end of February, Adelaide flyer, Periduki, became the latest stakes winner from Autumn when proving far too slick in the Listed Matrice Stakes.Costing just $4,000 at the 2006 chapter, Periduki originally raced in the Northern Territory and has now won 13 races and over $300,000.

POMPEII RULER

‘SECOND’ SALE TOP GEARS


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“THIS SALE CONSISTENTLY GETS RACETRACK RESULTS THAT OUTPERFORM THE CORRESPONDING PURCHASE PRICES.”

THE ROAD TO WINNERS…

Avenue Bloodstock’s Autumn Sale draft…

Lot 407 br.c Kingston Mill – Gold Doll (by Kingston Rule): out of a winning ½ to city winners Gold Gun & Gold Again from family of Gr.1 sprinter GOLD TRUMP.

Lot 412 ch.c Kingston Mill – Hannie (by Tristram Kildare): dam is a ½ to five times winner Uneasy Rider from family of s’w CHICKALOO, TARCOOLA DIAMOND & COUP ALIGN.

Lot 472 b.c Kingston Mill – Shillpi (by Western Symphony): from family of tough s’w COUNTESS CABOUL.

KINGSTON MILL: regally bred Mill Reef stallion, consistent sire of 70 winners.

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INGLIS AUTUMN YEARLING SALE PREVIEW


“This sale consistently gets racetrack results that outperform the corresponding purchase prices … and buyers now recognise this fact,” Inglis Director Peter Heagney points out. “The increase in the size of the catalogue by an additional 130 horses this year (505 entries overall) reflects the confidence vendors have in this sale and we appreciate the support they have given us once again.”Indicatively, amidst the storm of falling sale prices in ’08 and ’09, Autumn not only managed to find smooth waters, she hit full speed.“Few sales in the world could boast improvement on 2008 figures last year, but the Melbourne Autumn Yearling Sale can lay claim to that rare feat, with the average, aggregate and clearance rate all experiencing significant growth.”Significantly, all Autumn graduates are eligible to be

nominated for the $2.6 million Inglis Race Series, which includes the $100,000 Inglis Autumn Plate.Speaking of which, the 2010 Inglis Autumn Plate is being run at Seymour on Tuesday 20 April, two days prior to the sale which runs for two days (22-23 April).You should be there too!

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For further information, phone Christoph Bruechert on 0419 534 961 or visit www.bomboradowns.com

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• Breeding: To our Stallions Lago Delight, Golden Snake & Desert King, and or walkout service.

• Foaling: 24/7 care and supervision

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• Spelling Short and long term available

2010 Melbourne Autumn Yearling SaleRide the wave of success …

Lot 359 B/Br F Umatilla (NZ) - Ali SaintBy the sire of 30 stakes winners; from a blood sister to Flemington stakes winner Magic Bird & closely related to G2 winner Rain Dance Lady; linebred to Nijinsky.

Lot 378 B C Econsul (NZ) - Aviation By Caulfield Guineas winner and first season sire from Flying Spur half sister to 4-times stakes placed South African sprinter Aspen Breeze; outstanding 2YO family.

Lot 425 B/Br F Lago Delight - Kiwi Rose (NZ)½ sister to 6 winners (from 7 to race!) inc. Moonee Valley winner Be My Person from winner of 4 races; closely related to Champion Miler and sire, Dalmacia.

Lot 433 Ch C Sirius Slew (CAN) - Luncheon From a ½ sister to stakes winner Jaraab (7 wins) and Melbourne winner Rothchild, granddam of this season’s brilliant 2YO She’s Got Gears.

Lot 439 B F Beckett (IRE) - Miss Bay Daughter of prolific Fairy King sire; family of Group winners Knee High (15 wins), High Value (13 wins), Ironbark (7 wins), Acushla Marie (11 wins) and Yanna Marie (7 wins).

Lot 15 B F Churchill Downs - BocconiBy exciting second season sire (selling up to $150k) from proven mare (2 winners); closely related to Group One winner & sire Marooned, plus Group winners in Ireland, England, Japan & Dubai.

Lot 54 Ch F Captain Rio (GB) - Dans’ore (CAN) ½ sister to 5 winners (from 5 to race!) inc. NZ/Singapore winner Ole Jed; by prolific Northern Dancer line sire (180 winners) and linebred to Mr Prospector; related to top sire At Talaq.

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Lot 500 B F Lago Delight - Annie Joy From a ½ sister to 4-time stakes winners Mantlepiece; previous two dams have produced 9 winners from 11 to race; family has winners in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Macau.

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(by Zabeel) 1st foal of a half to multiple

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Michael Ford’s job could be likened to that of an umpire or referee. When everything’s running smoothly, you never hear from him. However, when the manure hits the fan, a spotlight appears above his desk.As Keeper of the Australian Stud Book, Michael is currently facing his biggest challenge – indeed, the most explosive event to land in any Keeper’s lap … either historically or demographically.The proposed introduction of Artificial Insemination (AI) to the world of thoroughbreds is currently being fought over in the courts and the divisive nature of this beast has the potential to split our industry asunder.AI has been a chestnut for years – probably ever since they found ‘straws’ weren’t only used for drinking – but until recently it has been something of a non event … the International Stud Book Committee’s no really meaning NO.But then former bookmaker, Sydney Turf Club Chairman, owner and breeder, Bruce McHugh decided he wasn’t going to take nought, nyet, nada for an answer and is seeking resolution through legal channels.Given its status in the courts, Michael is understandably mum over the whole issue of AI, but if ever there’s a bloke equipped to ride out the maelstrom, it’s Keeper No. 8.

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lines, developing a love for all things breeding.

Obviously a family trait given that Michael, by Barry out of Fay, is the eldest of 16 children. That’s right folks, 16! Strangely enough, television had been introduced to Australia well before No. 16 dropped, but evidently re-runs of I Love Lucy weren’t high on the Ford priority scale.

Ever the toiler, Michael sang for his supper by selling The Sun and The Daily Mirror (Sydney’s afternoon newspapers) outside Randwick racecourse on race days, little knowing that one day he’d firmly ensconced in the hallowed halls on Alison Road.

But if all this mention of genealogy, record keeping and board game development leaves you with the impression that Michael Ford is king of the geeks, nothing could be further from the truth.

Yes, he is unassuming. Yes, he doesn’t stand out in a crowd and, yes, the only time he shouts is when he’s standing at the bar, but a nerd? Never.

An accomplished pianist, Michael played in a rock band in the early 70s and, as you can see from the a c c o m p a n y i n g photo, he was hardly party to the Brylcreem and three pens in your top pocket group.

Michael also wrote and produced a musical called Double Vision and, while it got as close to the West End as Andrew Lloyd Weber did selling

IN A SPORT WHERE SOME rogues and scallywags often obtain legendary status for their ‘ingenuity’, Michael Ford is a pillar

of integrity.

He has to be … like race day stewards, Michael is charged with keeping an eye on the gate, to make sure that those who seek to twist and turn are kept in line.

Let’s face it, there’s many a slip between lip and cup in our daily toil (especially from journalists), but if something ‘jumps the fence’ in Michael’s world, it can affect generations of bloodstock.

Lack of vigilance on his and his team’s part could see you racing a horse by No One’s Choice instead of Redoute’s Choice.

The task of both accumulating and maintaining Australia’s voluminous breeding records – some 27,000 broodmares are returned to the stud book every year – falls squarely in Michael’s lap.

And it’s a lap perfectly fitted for the task.

As a nipper, the ever innovative Michael developed a board game with cut out horses which he raced by rolling the dice.

He was also very interested in genealogy and record keeping and started to keep records on sire lines and broodmare

papers outside Randwick, the Keeper is justifiably proud of his efforts.

However, Michael realised that music wasn’t going to keep putting steak on the table and, after marrying Kathy in 1983 and starting his own family – Georgia (personal assistant, now 25), Maxine (high school teacher, 23) and Stephen (apprentice carpenter, 20) – Michael decided to focus on writing notes than playing them.

(‘Breeding’ has obviously come to the fore though with all three kids being talented musicians).

Starting up his own taxi truck business after leaving school (“I soon found that moving furniture wasn’t my lifelong dream”) and subsequently working at the University of Technology after completing his Arts degree, some friends pointed out a newspaper advertisement in 1984, seeking out an assistant Deputy Keeper of the Stud Book.

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McFadden was Keeper at that time – officially the fifth in the book’s history (the first volume of the Australian Stud Book was published in 1878, but the first official keeper wasn’t a p p o i n t e d until 1909).

At the time of Michael’s s u c c e s s f u l a p p l i c a t i o n , M c F a d d e n had been filling the seat since 1949 and was about to finish the chapter.

Rod Page stepped into McFadden’s role shortly after but only lasted four years before resigning and paving the way for the 16 year tenure of Dr John Digby and Michael’s role as Deputy.

“At first, it was basically an office manager’s type of job,” Michael explains. “At that stage we had 38 on the staff and now

we have 11. I was in charge of looking after the staff, the staff records, printing, stationery and that sort of thing.

“In those years the foaling slips would begin arriving in May and the staff would manually check the foaling slip brands and markings of 22,000 foals. If they

didn’t match, the staff would write a letter to the breeders involved seeking an explanation - I remember one week I sent

out 500 letters, which were all basically the same.

“Eventually we became more and more computerised and my role became more of a project manager. At

that time we couldn’t provide an extended pedigree, and one of my earliest projects was to have the system redesigned by our in-house IT guys to have complete pedigrees made available.”

This led to the Australian Stud Book being put up on the internet – the first in

NOW THE ONLINE VERSION OF THE

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the world to go online – and, in a personal observation the breeding industry’s greatest technological advance of its time.

Now the online version of the Australian Stud Book contains the breeding records of 750,000 horses, the results of 40,000 major races and has about 100,000 hits a day.

A more recent addition is the last three racing performances and career records of every horse to have raced in Australia since 1995.

Importantly, 85% of breeders now make their returns on line and “it’s probably fair to say that these days the stud book is a lot more than just a stud book.

Its primary role will always be to ensure the integrity of breeding in Australia through the identification protocol, but

we certainly have diversified into a number of other areas which are of interest to people breeding horses.”

Another relatively recent initiative was the use of microchips which, along with DNA sampling, has dramatically altered the way of identifying horses.

Previously using blood typing as a form of ID, the chip is now inserted at the time when mane hair is taken for DNA sampling – usually from weanling to yearling stage.

Michael explains: “In a couple of years we will probably be using a chip that measures the temperature of a horse as well as other bodily readings. I know that people within the industry would like to see microchips do even more, but that would currently require a larger chip or external antennae. It would be great if you could have a GPS system inserted so a horse’s sectionals could be measured.”

Determined that, following Digby’s retirement, he would be next in succession, Michael studied for and obtained a Master of Business Administration Degree to “make sure I was on top of the modern

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style of business management. It was also to demonstrate to the board that I was the right candidate for the role.”

During his quarter century at the Stud Book, Michael has also travelled extensively to South East Asia, the United States and Great Britain: giving keynotes at several conferences and forging strong relationships with member countries of the International Stud Book Committee.

He clearly doesn’t relish having to turn up at a future conference and explain to his compadres that Australia has introduced AI, thus making us a virtual pariah on the global stage.

But that’s still quite some time off and, as they say in the classics, the fat lady still hasn’t sung. Nor has Michael Ford.

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AI – TO BE AI – TO BE OR NOT TO BE?OR NOT TO BE?AI – TO BE OR NOT TO BE?The court case into whether artificial insemination is to be introduced to the Australian thoroughbred breeding industry has momentarily stalled while the Stud Book, Thoroughbred Breeders Australia and Racing Information Services Australia (RISA) mounts a defence.

However, it will rear its head again soon enough as protagonist Bruce McHugh is determined to see a resolution regardless of cost. A number of half hearted attempts to establish AI as a viable alternative to natural covers have taken place over the years, but McHugh’s muscle is the first time the issue has gone past a bit of push and shove.

While arguments for and against the introduction of AI would fill volumes, and there should be no oversimplification of such a complex issue, it does seem to boil down to two major issues: (1) trade implications and (2) narrowing of the genetic pool.

Firstly, does anyone really want to see 300 Redoute’s Choice yearlings for sale every year? The Harness racing industry, which does allow AI, attempted to monitor the number of foals that could be produced via artificial means, but was defeated in a restriction of trade action. Having said that, would any self

respecting stud master with a top line stallion, allow the market to be flooded to such a degree? Would he or she jeopardise a stallion’s earning potential for short term gain. And after all, regardless of the court case outcome, the stud master and majority shareholders will still hold some sway as to the number of breeding ‘straws’ made available.

There’s also been considering rending of hair as to how Australian thoroughbreds – foaled via AI – will be perceived on the world stage. Well, basically, unless the other countries follow


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OR NOT TO BE?OR NOT TO BE?AI – TO BE OR NOT TO BE?suit, AI progeny will not be able to compete in major races overseas which, unquestionably, will have major ramifications on our ever increasing export market. China’s about to open up and, ironically, AI would probably assist in maintaining supply to the region, but not if it’s banned.

Finally, the issue of gene pools. I couldn’t find a parking space at Sydney University, let alone tenure, and my views should hardly be considered authoritative.

However, the issue of ‘narrowing’ the genetic pool should really be observed from a position

of diversity – or lack thereof – rather than implications AI would somehow diminish ‘quality’.

It has been proven that despite operating from a small base of horses in remote regions, conformational defects and disease don’t necessarily arise, but it does make you wonder where the Australasian thoroughbred industry would be if we only bred from that which was considered elite?

Star Kingdom altered breeding in this country, dominating the landscape for four decades, but he was hardly a superstar back home in England. The same

with Sir Tristram and, although Danehill became the shuttle star of our lifetime, initially he wasn’t that hot a property.

Danehill covered 209 in his first three years at stud in Australia: the launching pad for legend. But what if he’d only covered 20 because there was something deemed bigger or better on the market that could cover 400?

There’s no easy answer to AI. Let’s just hope whoever makes the final decision doesn’t do so to the detriment of stake holders.

- GREG TOBIN


Firstly, he’s a stunner. Hailing from the first crop of Green Desert stallion, Invincible Spirit, I Am Invincible certainly caught the eye of Arthur Mitchell who, like all stud masters worth their salt, will monitor potential ‘bulls’ from day one.

“Harry (Mitchell) and I have followed I Am Invincible since he was an early two year old,” Arthur points out. “He only had a couple of starts as a juvenile but showed plenty of toe.”

Purchased by Ray and Brett Gall as a yearling ($62,500) at the 2006 Inglis Sydney Classic, I Am Invincible smashed his rivals on debut, winning over 1000m at Warwick Farm and beating

IT’S NOT EXACTLY rare to be hearing from the folk at Yarraman Park around this time of year.

The Mitchell family – despite trading body blows with much larger operations – has forged an enviable reputation for producing superior yearlings at Australasia’s No. 1 sale.

They practically ran Easter in 2006 with three yearlings selling for $2 million plus – including the $3 million Redoute’s Choice colt – followed up at Easter Broodmares the next year with $3.4 million for Virage de Fortune … and they’ve sold seven figure yearlings in ’08 and ’09 as well.

But, for a change, Yarraman Park has sort of trumped their Easter by trumpeting the arrival of a new stallion at its Hunter Valley showpiece … I Am Invincible.

Searching for a viable replacement when their promising Danehill stallion, Foreplay, became infertile last season, I Am Invincible has the bona fides to fill those shoes.

subsequent black type winner, I Have No Fear, by five panels.

Drawn near the car park for his next tilt – in the Group Three Kindergarten Stakes – I Am Invincible used up plenty of petrol to cross the field

and held on gamely for third behind eventual Golden Slipper winner Forensics.

Injured in the Todman Stakes and returning for a solitary start as an early spring 3YO, I Am Invincible was off the scene for over 13 months, finally returning with a win and a miss prior to another enforced lay off.

Victorian trainer, Peter Morgan, found the key though and I Am Invincible’s four length romp at Caulfield in March last year sparked a rash of outstanding performances, including a victory in the DC McKay Stakes-G3 at Morphettville, a length second to the legendary sprinter Takeover Target in the Goodwood Handicap-G1 and a win at Caulfield in the Sir John Monash Stakes-LR.

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All up, I Am Invincible would race on 13 occasions for five wins, two placings and over $270,000 in stakes.

I Am Invincible is the best Australian performed son of Invincible Spirit, who really is something of a global sensation with 32 stakes winners and his oldest northern hemisphere runners having just turned six.

Invincible Spirit’s first crop in Europe absolutely blew them away, breaking all sorts of records with 35 individual 2YO winners in that first season and has gone from very good to better with Group One winners including French Derby winner Lawman, Fleeting Spirit (Newmarket July Cup) and

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile hero Vale of York.

Best of all, he’s by Danzig stallion Green Desert whose sire sons have met with tremendous success down under including Kiwi stars Cape Cross, perennial champ, Volksraad and Sunline’s sire, Desert Sun.

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The fact that Invincible Spirit is now deemed too valuable to shuttle has not been lost on the Mitchells, hence their move on his nippiest Aussie.

“We always knew he was a good looking horse, but you still want to see them first hand so we flew to Melbourne to inspect I Am Invincible at Peter Morgan’s stables,” Arthur adds. “As soon as he came out of the box we were blown away: he’s a magnificent horse … really masculine, strong and powerful with a lovely head and a great eye.”

You’ll have to excuse the pun, but there wasn’t too much foreplay before the Mitchells struck a deal with the Galls.

The Gall family has also raced the top racemare, Mamzelle Pedrille (13 wins – 7 at stakes level – and dam of Group Two winner O’Lonhro) who is closely related to I Am Invincible, clearly swaying their decision to purchase the colt as a yearling.

I Am Invincible is out of the Canny Lad mare, Cannarelle (dam of three winners from three to race) and is, in turn, from a sister to Mamzelle Pedrille.

I Am Invincible will open the batting at Yarraman this spring at a fee of $11,000 which, coincidentally, was Invincible Spirit’s fee for his final Australian book.

Never short of an Easter egg, Yarraman Stud is convinced fees are not the only thing that I Am Invincible will have in common with his sire.

NEVER SHORT OF AN EASTER EGG,

YARRAMAN STUD IS CONVINCED

FEES ARE NOT THE ONLY THING THAT

I AM INVINCIBLE WILL HAVE IN

COMMON WITH HIS SIRE.

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There are many success stories of ‘freak’ horses, which appear to have an inner ‘spirit’ or ‘heart’ to win, despite less than fashionable breeding: or even a strong or sound conformation.

Countless books have been written on breeding theory and the attributes of famous

THERE ARE MANY aspects of a horse’s c o n f o r m a t i o n , muscle structure, strength, genetic

influences and individual ‘psychology’, natural ability or strive to win, which have an influence on its performance and ability to win races.

racehorses, all providing a valuable insight into the genetics of winning bloodlines and individual horses.

In many cases, even well bred horses can lack the ‘genes’ or the innate performance potential which can make them an elite racehorse. Some authorities believe that every racehorse has natural ability, which only has to be brought out by training and feeding to make it a winner.

It will be difficult to gauge just how much Dr John Konhke has penned over the last 30 years, but you wouldn’t fit his output on your every day Ikea bookshelf. One of the best known vets in the country, John is renowned for his work in the areas of nutrition and horse care and in the accompanying feature, the good doctor takes a close look at limb length and the bearing it has on racetrack success.

Upper Limb Length

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Ideally, such a horse has to be able to win repeatedly and not be a ‘one race wonder’!

There have been many methods by which

performance ability can be evaluated. About 30 years ago, ECG measurements to calculate ‘heart score’, or the relative size of a horse’s heart, were thought

to be the ultimate physical evaluation measurement

which could help predict a horse’s racing ability.

However, even if the score was in excess of 120 units, predicting a large heart size and, hence, the likelihood of good race performance, a large heart size can be caused by vascular compensation or pathological conditions which can have a negative impact on speed and stamina.

The Heart Score is now considered a useful ‘tool’ as one of a number of evaluation criteria in assessing a horse’s individual ability on the racetrack. Of course, the ability to ‘win against the odds’ when challenged by the best in its class or group is sometimes influenced by race day conditions, track surface and the skill or ‘will’ of the jockey.

Ideally, such a horse has to be Ideally, such a horse has to be able to win repeatedly and able to win repeatedly and not be a ‘one race wonder’!not be a ‘one race wonder’!

forThe Influence of Stride Length

horses have the highest stride frequency, stride length and smooth regularity of stride.

Secretariat, heralded as one of the fastest racehorses, had a stride length of 7.74 metres (24.8 feet) and an average speed of 16.764 metres/second over a 2400 metre race journey. However, studies have shown that stride length is not a positive correlation to speed, but stride frequency directly influences speed and race performance.

It has long been postulated that a long stride length is a prerequisite for a fast racing speed. It is also commonly believed that a horse which walks with a long ‘loping’ stride and ‘covers more ground’ will have a long stride length at the gallop. Both these factors are true to some extent. Observations using high speed cameras and GPS speed monitors have found that there is a large variation between individual horses in length of stride and stride frequency at an all-out gallop. The fastest

SECRETARIAT, HERALDED AS ONE OF THE FASTEST HORSES.

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Stride Frequencygates, by increasing their stride frequency to reach maximum speed and then sustain their race speed by increasing to an optimum, steady stride length.

Additionally, studies suggest that elite racehorses are able to gallop at high speed using a combination of optimum stride length and stride frequency and are able to accelerate by increasing stride frequency again to the race finish.

It is also established that ‘urging’ by a jockey by voice or leg movement, as well as controlled use of a whip, can make a horse increase its stride length and frequency to the winning post.

It is believed that without ‘urging’, stride frequency can be reduced due to muscle fatigue at the end of the race.

There are a number of factors which can influence stride frequency.

The maximum limit of stride frequency is influenced by the height of a horse and the length of its upper limbs above the knee and hock; the weight distribution or balance over the limbs; the flexibility of the limb tendons and joints and the relative percentage of fast twitch fibres in the hind limb propulsive muscles.

All these factors can be influenced by genetics to select and breed horses with a higher percentage of fast twitch muscle fibres; training to maximise fitness, as well as selecting horses with short cannons and long upper limbs.

Observations have indicated that horses accelerate out of the

Stride Regularity

The regularity of the stride also has an influence on the speed of a racing horse.

Successful 1000 -1200 metre sprint horses have higher stride frequency, but a longer duration of ground contact from a shorter back length and heavily muscled topline and rump (compact horses), so as to increase their muscle impulsion strength and all-out speed.

They also have a flatter, more regular stride cycle when galloping. Observations have shown that when galloping at maximum speed, a horse develops a ‘wheel gallop’, whereby it lowers its centre of gravity and increases its stride frequency and ground contact to produce more muscle power and stride regularity at the sprint, thus reducing energy wastage by minimising the rocking and cyclic upward movement at highest speeds.

They often flatten their ears, stretch their necks forward (perhaps to take in more air) and become flatter and level in their galloping action.

Slower horses have a shorter stride length and/or frequency as compared to elite horses, which also sustain their physical, metabolic and neuromuscular limit for the longest period. Locomotion research reveals that muscle and metabolic fatigue can affect stride length towards the end of a race, with most horses, except fit elite horses, slowing down as they approach the line.

Measuring Lower and Upper Limb Length Ratios

It is the upper limb length above the knees and hocks of a racing horse which influences the ‘leverage’ or power of the stride in a given stride length. Observing a horse as it walks can help gain a rough idea of the ground the horse ‘covers’ in each stride. This may influence stride length at all-out speed.

Many older trainers and successful breeders agree that short front cannon bones compared to a horse of the same height with long cannon bones, are highly desirable for speed. Simply standing to the side and viewing the comparative lower limb length below the knee, relative to knee to the wither height, can provide a relative length and estimate of stride length.

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Stride Regularity

The Larry Dodson Measuring System Over a 30 year period, Larry measured over 20,000 elite racehorses from photographs and in the flesh, to calculate his upper/lower limb ratios. He found that if a horse had the attributes of stamina, strength, willingness and the benefit of proper training, upper limb length had a direct influence on ultimate speed.

I am indebted to Larry’s widow Glenda for allowing me to publish Larry’s unique way of determining upper and lower limb ratios.

The simple diagram accompanying this feature illustrates the Larry Dodson Measuring System and the ratios which he found were desirable for upper limb length, power and speed.

The measurements become more accurate in horses above 18 months of age when the lower limb epiphyses close, although it can be used to check yearlings for relative limb length proportions.

Over the years, I had the pleasure of meeting and discussing horse racing with Larry Dodson, a straight talking American feedlot expert who had a passion for racehorses. Larry lived in retirement in Wangaratta and passed away three years ago.

Larry’s detailed observations helped him evaluate and purchase many horses which won races for him and he also bred a number of successful horses based on his simple measurements.

Where did Larry learn about the importance of upper limb length in stride length and ‘leverage’ power? Larry was raised with native American Indians on a large cattle ranch reserve in North Dakota, USA.

As a young boy, the American Indians showed him how they measured their horses (native Appaloosas) to select them for speed using strings made from reeds, thus Larry was intrigued by their measurement of upper and lower limb ratios.

Upper limb length measurement can be used on thoroughbreds to estimate stride length and likely speed. Larry chose broodmares and stallions based on these measurements and bred his mares to stallions which could improve the ratios.

Unfortunately, the results of these matings were not evaluated due to his sudden passing.

When selecting a yearling (which are often 15-18 months of age by sale time), or a tried horse, broodmare or stallion, record the upper and lower limb and back length ratios.

Larry observed that winning sprinters had a back slightly shorter or equal to, the wither to elbow distance (ie. more compact) and that successful stayers had a longer back length, relative to the wither to elbow distance. Try using these measurements to add an extra dimension on selecting a horse for racing.

» HANDY HINT» Measuring Upper Limb Length The horse must be standing square and a piece of string or preferably a sewing tape measure can be

used to measure the relative upper and lower limb lengths. A rough estimate of the upper limb length relative to the lower limb length can be obtained by laying the string or tape from the lumbo-sacral point to the point of the hock (in a line as a crow flies), then holding the string/tape at the point of the hock then, dropping the upper end vertically from the point of the hock to the ground behind the heels. By doubling the string/tape back on itself, you can obtain the ‘over shoot’ of the upper length to the lower length (See illustration A/D measurements). This means that the upper hind limb is over twice the lower limb length in a good racehorse or pacer. A 10-15cm ‘overshoot’ in excess of twice the upper hind limb length has a high correlation with speed on the track.

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Evaluating Upper Limb and Stride Length Measurement C (Upper Front Limb Length): Mid withers (flat area) to point over shoulder to point of elbow.

Measurement D (Front Lower Limb): Point of elbow to point of fetlock. Ratio C divided by D should be greater than 1:1.

Measurement E (Length of Back): Ratio E divided by C should be less than 1:0.

Horses with short cannon bones and longer upper limbs from the hocks and elbows have a longer stride length and speed when working. When the horse is standing square, a tape measure can be used to measure length ratios between the upper and lower limbs on the near side.

Measurement A (Upper Hind limb Length): From the lumbo-sacral joint (see location on diagram) in a line following the shape of the rump to the point of the hock. Larry found that elite racehorses had an upper hind limb length of more than 140 cms.

Measurement B (Lower Limb Length): Point of hock directly to ground surface. Ratio A divided by B should be greater than 2:2.

These measurement ratios can provide a guideline to length of stride and are more accurate from yearling age and older as the skeleton matures.

Remember though that ability and actual race performance can be influenced by many other factors, including genetics, the level of fitness and oxygen uptake, lameness and concurrent clinical disease, as well as the horse’s willingness to race.

• The stride length is determined by measuring the distance of the full cycle of limb motion, including the ground contact phase and the suspension phase, when no limbs are in contact with the ground surface. It is the distance between 2 successive hoof to ground contacts of the one limb. A galloping Thoroughbred racehorse has a maximum stride length of around 7.2 metres (24.4 feet) and an all-out speed of 17 metres/second, or 48 km/hour with a stride frequency of around 2.9 strides per second. Quarter horses can gallop a 1/4 mile at 89 km/h. A pacing Standardbred has

a maximum stride length of about 6.3 metres (21 feet) at a top speed of 16 metres per second, with a maximum stride frequency of 2.4 strides per second.

• Horses are limited to a maximum of around 2.9 strides per second, or 155 strides per minute, at the gallop due to the neurological limit for nervous system impulses.

• Stride length can be influenced by upper limb length, rather than full limb length. All fast sprint animals such as greyhounds and cheetahs, have a long upper limb above

Facts and Stats the wrist (knee) and hock and can ‘hoop’ their back as a spring for extra stride length and power. Horses are unable to ‘hoop’ their backs for added stride length and speed. Greyhounds gallop at a maximum of 72 km/hour with a stride length of 2.45 metres in the hind limbs and 4 strides per second. Cheetahs can run at up to 112 km/h, sustaining a speed over 100km/h for 5 km at a rate of 3.5 strides per second. Stride length at the gallop is reduced on a hard track surface, but stride length can increase on poly and wood fibre surfaces compared to turf tracks.

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PEP have secured the rights to manufacture and distribute throughout Australasia and South East Asia, the official head of the cheer squad is leading trainer Mark Kavanagh.


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is from a family that just keeps producing high class gallopers – its current star the dual Gr.1 winning sprinter/miler Starspangledbanner.

COUBERTINBay, 2005 Redoute’s Choice – Circles Of Gold (Marscay)Standing: Greta West Stud, VIC Ph: (03) 5727 6243 2010 fee: $4,400 (incl gst)

FIRST SEASON SIRES 2010 FIRST SEASON SIRES 2010


Described by trainer Wayne Hawkes as “definitely a Gr.1 horse,” the good looking O’Lonhro raced just nine times – winning three races and twice finishing runner up. A $220,000 Magic Millions yearling who quickly struck form, he won his first two starts and rose quickly through the grades – splitting Trusting and Mr Baritone in the Warwick Stakes-Gr.2 before winning the Chelmsford Stakes-

Gr.2 in easy style from Miss Marielle and Triple Honour.He won that race, one which his own sire won twice, in race record time. Built very much in the mould of his sire, O’Lonhro is to date Lonhro’s second best performed son after the flying Denman. His dam is the seven times stakes winner Mamzelle Pedrille closely

related to the retired speedster I Am Invincible. This is a family that really runs – O’Lonhro’s first four dams producing 25 runners – 19 winners of 74 races.

O’LONHROBrown, 2005 Lonhro – Mamzelle Pedrille (Zoffany USA)Standing: Larneuk Stud, VIC Ph: (03) 5790 3204 2010 fee: $9,900 (incl gst)

They don’t come much better bred – son of a champion stallion (Australia’s most expensive), half brother to another (the second dearest).Encosta de Lago’s third Gr.1 son to stud after Delago Brom and Northern Meteor, Manhattan Rain was one of last season’s best two-year-olds. At his third start taking out the Skyline Stakes-Gr.3, he was right in the thick of things in all three legs of the Sydney juvenile triple crown – winning the Sires’ Produce

Stakes-Gr.1 and placing in the Champagne Stakes-Gr.1 and the Golden Slipper-Gr.1.Taking on the topliners again at three, Manhattan Rain was third in the Caulfield Guineas-Gr.1 and a brave second to So You Think in the W.S Cox Plate.One of Encosta de Lago’s 64 stakes winners and 16 Gr.1 winners, Manhattan Rain is his dam’s third Gr.1 winner after Redoute’s Choice (59 stakes

winners) and Platinum Scissors. A descendant of the famed matriarch Best In Show, he can count amongst his relations the successful stallions Hurricane Sky, Umatilla, Try My Best, El Gran Senor and Spinning World.

MANHATTAN RAINBay, 2006 Encosta de Lago – Shantha’s Choice (Canny Lad)Standing: Arrowfield Stud, NSW Ph: (02) 9223 8277 2010 fee: $TBA

Part 1Kristen Manning looks at the new boys in town.


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AGISTMENT & SPELLING

Aristocrat Lodge – VICThoroughbred Spelling747 Sedgwick Rd, SedgwickPh 0414 883 643www.aristocratlodge.com.au

Aylesbury – QLDGrant or Lynne Watters Ph (07) 5543 0653 / 0412 455 961

Bombora – VICPh 0419 534 961

Calgary Park – NSWBirchalls Lane, BerrimaKatherine & Damian StreleinPh 0400 333 114 / 0400 303 090Email: [email protected]

Canny Breeders and Racers – QLDPh 0412 053 371Carin Park Thoroughbred Agistment - VICVery affordable ratesSuper safe fencingPh 0400 828 256www.carinpark.com.au

Cloverfield Agistment – VICPh (03) 5436 8268Email: [email protected]

Golden Grove – NSWDenman NSW 2328Ph (02) 6547 2099 / 0437 472 909

Grantley Park – VICPh (03) 5629 9754

Hollylodge – AVENEL VICPh (03) 5796 2495

Kings Park – MOOROODUC VICPh (03) 5978 8123

AUCTION HOUSES

Magic Millions Ph 1300Millionswww.magicmillions.com.auInglisPh (02) 8883 1066 / 0418 962 858Email : [email protected]

BLOODSTOCK AGENTS /TRAINERS

Cameron BarnesPh 0402 717 849

Laurel Oak Bloodstock Pty LtdPh (02) 8883 1066www.laureloak.com.au

Racing Australiawww.racingaustralia.net

BRANDING

Hummelstad’s Custom made, cast bronzefreezebranding ironsPh (02) 66427130Email: [email protected]

Hunter Freeze Branding – NSW/QLDHorse and cattle freeze brandingPh 0408 400 [email protected]

Sale Freeze Branding Horse and cattle freeze brandingPh 0417 451 009 Email: [email protected]

CHAFF CUTTER/ GRAIN CRUSHER

Jas Smith Machinery & Engineering - VicPh (03) 53 321796 / 0409 321 796Email: [email protected]

Matsons Engineering – QLDMini Roller Mill07 4661 8966

FENCING/YARDS

Diamond Mesh Ph 1300 308 186

Horse Rail - WAPh 1800 259 365

Think Fencing Ph 0428 877 362Email: [email protected]

StockguardSuperior fencing made easywww.stockguard.com.auPh 0402 088 866

FLOAT SALES AND TRANSPORT

MLT Transport Melbourne . Sydney . Hunter Valley weekly Ph 0419 115 026 Email: [email protected]

HORSE EXERCISE EQUIPMENT

Equine Auto Trainer Pty Ltd – SA Ph 1300 783 444 www.equineautotrainer.com.au

Classic Treadmills – QLD Ph (07) 5446 0938www.classictreadmills.com

Irongate Australia Pty Ltd – SA Ph 1300 783 444www.irongateaustralia.com.au

HORSE HEALTH

Ahern & Associates –VIC South East Victorian Veterinary PracticePh 0400 144 670

Destiny Downs Equine Innovations Mendin Tendins & Easy Lead FoalsPh (03) 5829 9237 / 0417 623 949Email: [email protected]

Equine Global Pty. Ltd. Vet supplies at wholesale pricewww.equineglobal.com.auContact Jim BuchananPh (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 Strips1300 886 968www.equineperformance.com.auwww.equineglobal.com.auContact Jim BuchananPh (07) 5543 2156 / 0400 198 081

Feed XL Nutrition Softwarewww.FeedXL.com

Garrards Equine Veterinary Practice1300 791 688

Horse Power Ph 0416 237 665www.horsepower.com.auMedi-Ice Pak Australia – QLDPh 1800 805 766Rapidvite Ph 1800 774 999www.rapidvite.comRoss Brown Sales Pty Ltd – NSW ETI Infrared Equine ThermometerPh (02) 4883 4800Southern Cross Feeds Ph 0400 334 230www.southerncrossfeeds.com.auStock Health Products – VIC Apple Cider Vinegar1800 255 288

Troy Products – NSW Ph (02) 9604 6266

HORSES WANTED

Adam Buchert – NSW Small fillies to be used for polo0408 078 313

Stallions At Stud – VIC Pretty heads to be used for showing1300 559 838

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HORSE WEAR

Triple Crown Horsewear – VIC Ph (02) 4373 1688E: enquiry@triplecrownhorsewear.com.auwww.triplecrownhorsewear.com.au

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, WEB & MARKETING

Mibar – NSW Ph 0408 503 979E: [email protected]

Rob Tweedie Racing Web Sites Ph 0417 929 079 www.robtweedie.com.au

INSURANCE

Austbrokers ABS Bloodstock – NSW Ph (02) 9570 8355 E: [email protected]

Logans – Horse Insurance Ph (02) 9909 1499Email: [email protected]

E-Quine Insurance – NSW Ph (02) 9988 4546 / 0412 333 808www.e-quine.com.au

Fitton Insurance Ph (07) 4638 4233Email: [email protected]

MEDIA AGENCIES

Hawkins Media Solutions – QLDPh (07) 3393 6400

PARKING

Jetport Security Parking – VICPh (03) 9330 1744

PHOTOGRAPHERS & ARTISTS

Animal Artist Sharon Campbell Ph 0402 639 837 www.sharoncampbellsart.com

Bruno Cannatelli – VICPh 0411 155 724 Email: [email protected] www.ultimateracingphotos.com.au

Heather FitzgeraldPh 0421 035 503Email: [email protected]://www.ozimages.com.au/PWS.asp?MemberID=2633

RUBBER & SURFACES

Armour Lining – QLDPh (07) 5442 1466 / 0408 788 188

Rubber Belt Mat – QLDPh (07) 4633 1640

Rural Rubber – NSWDurable rubber used for Arenas, Round Yards, Floats or Stable Walls.Ph 0447 377 406 (Dragi Micorski)Email: [email protected]

Streu Fex Ph (03) 9372 1006Email: [email protected]

Superior Rubber Surfaces0011 64 7829 7069 / 0011 64 21 949 721www.superiorrubbersurfaces.co.nz

The Horse Shed Shop – VIC Ph 0400 404 740

SALES & YEARLING PREPARATION

Aylesbury – QLDGrant or Lynne Waters Ph (07) 5543 0653 / 0412 455 961

Bileena Stud – QLDPh (07) 4661 2806 / 0429 864 781

Bellina Park – VICSharyneViolet Town, Sales & Yearling Prep Ph (03) 5798 1209 / 0408 582 292

Canny Breeders & Racers – QLD0412 053 371

Forgotton Valley Stud – VICPh (03) 5629 4176 / 0418 397 673

Kedarona – VICPh (03) 5629 4176 / 0418 397 673

Kelana Park – QLDHome of Shadow Creek07 5541 2367 / 0412 748 289www.kelanapark.com

Lakeview Stud – QLDPh 0438 560 363Email: [email protected]

Marlou Park – QLDPh (07) 4686 1261 / 0407 370 865

Riverina Downs – NSWPh (02) 6928 7177 / 0418 618 097

Wimmera Park– NSWPh (02) 6382 4473 / 0420 729 403

Yashraj RacingPh (02) 6545 9955 / 0437 676 093Email: [email protected]

SEWING MACHINES(INDUSTRIAL)

IMS Sewing Machines – NSWNew & used for rugs, canvas, leather & vinyl repairs.Ph (02) 9569 0077

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 - VICPh 0400 894 506Farm Office: (03) 5484 3592

Burwood Stud – QLD Ph (07) 4693 1309

Cangon – NSWPh (02) 4992 1231 / 0428 499 231Email: [email protected]

Cressfield Stud – NSWPh (02) 6545 0338

Cromartry – WAPh (08) 9575 4045

Eagle Park – NSWPh (02) 6365 4452

Egmont Park – QLD Ph (07) 4691 0134

Emirates Park – VicPh (03) 9746 1444

Hollylodge – VicPh (03) 5796 2495

KedaronaPh (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

Racetree – QLD Ph (07) 3348 8400Fax: (07) 3348 8477

TuranggaPh (02) 6662 4911

Wimmera Park – NSWPh (02) 6382 4473 / 0420 729 403

TRAINERSRob Tweedie Ph 0417 929 079 www.racehorsetrainer.com.au

TRANSPORT

MLT Transport Melbourne . Sydney . Hunter Valley weekly Ph 0419 115 026 Email: [email protected]


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3 Clare Valley SA

3 Dongara Dongara Cup WA

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4 Penola Penola Cup SA

4 Penong Penong Cup SA

4 Wellington Wellington Cup NSW

4 Sunshine Coast QLD

4 Devonport TAS

4 Stawell VIC

4 Stony Creek VIC

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5 Augathella Augathella Cup QLD

5 Devonport Deloraine Cup TAS

5 OakbankGreat Eastern Steeplechase; Yalumba Classic Hurdle; Onkaparinga Cup

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5 Canterbury Neville Sellwood S-LR NSW

5 Eagle Farm QLD

5 Moonee Valley VIC

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5 Wauchope NSW

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7 Ipswich QLD

1 Townsville QLD

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1 Hawkesbury NSW

1 Darwin NT

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11 Gundagai Gundagai Cup NSW

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11 Innisfail QLD

11 Elwick TAS

11 Cranbourne VIC

11 Wangaratta VIC

11 Colac VIC

11 Nowra NSW

12 Kilmore VIC

12 Grafton NSW

13-15 NewmarketInglis Australian Easter Broodmare Sale

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13 Mackay QLD

13 Benalla VIC

13 Cessnock NSW

13 Geraldton WA

14 Ipswich QLD

14 Betfair Park Sandown VIC

14 Canterbury NSW

14 Bunbury WA

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15 Albany WA

7 Ballarat VIC

7 Canberra ACT

7 Ascot WA

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8 Bendigo VIC

8 Canterbury NSW

8 Port Macquarie NSW

8 Bunbury WA

9 Rockhampton Capricorn Sales Classic QLD

9 Geelong VIC

9 Orange NSW

9 Wyong NSW

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10 Flemington Gailee Series Final VIC

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10 Ascot Melvista S-LR WA

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10 Grenfell Picnic Cup NSW

10 MorphettvilleSA Sires' Produce S-G3; Sportingbet SA Fillies Classic-G3; Holdfast Insurance City of Adelaide H-LR

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16 Ballina NSW

16 Goulburn NSW

17 RandwickEmirates Doncaster Mile-G1; Australian Oaks-G1; The Galaxy-G1; South Pacific Classic-G3; JRA Plate-LR; Keith Mackay Qty-LR; Fernhill H-LR

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17 Hillston Hillston Cup NSW

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17 Caulfield Pink Ribbon Cup VIC

17 Doomben Queensland Day-LR QLD

17 Towers Towers Cup QLD

17 Warialda Warialda Cup NSW

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18 Belmont ParkMM Perth Autumn Thoroughbred Sale

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18 Wagga Murrumbidgee Cup

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18 Tamworth Tamworth Gold Cup

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18 Pinjarra WA

18 Port Augusta SA

19 Devonport TAS

19 Kilmore VIC

19 Dubbo NSW

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20 Rockhampton QLD

20 Seymour VIC

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21 Betfair Park SandownFiscom Hurdle; Roisel Steeple

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21 Canterbury NSW

21 Ascot WA

21 Murray Bridge SA

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22 Gosford Gosford Guineas-LR

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24 Gold Coast QLD

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24 Chinchilla QLD

24 Longreach QLD

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24 Ararat VIC

24 Albury NSW

24 Kembla NSW

24 Tomingley NSW

24 Morphettville SA

25 Nyngan Nyngan Cup NSW

25 FlemingtonVRC St Leger-LR: Anzac Day S-LR; Auckland Racing Club H-LR

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25 Atherton QLD

25 Beaudesert QLD

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25 Hughenden QLD

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25 Cessnock NSW

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26 Gold Coast QLD

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28 Northam WA

28 Morphettville SA

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