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COLLATEBrown 2001, Catbird - Calfree- A sprinter with class, he was a multiple winner & collected over

$300,000 in stakes…- A dual Group 3 winner, he picked up the Cameron Hcp & the Frederick

Clissold Stakes…- As a son of Catbird, he hails from the remarkable Danehill line… - His sire has produced 3 Group 1 winners and 20 other stakes winners…- His winning dam is a 1/2 sister to Group 2 winner Burrito, from the

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MASKED ASSASSINBay/Brown 2004, Danzero - Duk DukPRECOCIOUS ~ fast and furious, he was never out of the places as a

juvenile, winning 3 from 7CLASSY ~ a multiple group winner, success in the Group 2 QTC Sires’

Produce S helped him top career earnings of over $500,000 - he was also placed at Group 1 level

WELL BRED ~ Danzero has the Group 1 Golden Slipper on his CV - the sire making race. His dam Duk Duk’s family has strength in depth, and includes Tails, Refulgent, Royal Mask

MASKED ASSASSIN - his ability was no secret. Fee $4,400

DUSTY MOON Chestnut 2005, Moon Rocket - Zaozip There are very few chances in Australia to breed from a son of Moon Rocket - making Dusty Moon a rare opportunity cross your mare with the son of Zabeel! Fast and precocious, Dusty Moon is out of a multiple winning mare in the city, and hails from a family containing two European Group 1 winners - Huntingdale & Master Willie. His pedigree offers a superb opportunity to mate Danehill mares with a stallion likely to produce fast, early types… Opportunity knocks… Fee $2,200 inc GST

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NATURAL BLITZbay 1999 DEHERE - MOHAVE DANCER (by Zabeel)

Multiple Group winner at 3, 4 & 5 (over $1.2m in stakes) inc. Tulloch S-G2, Feehan S-G2 & Hill S-G2.

By Champion 2YO Sire DEHERE (66 s’w) from s’w daughter of Champion Sire ZABEEL.

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NATURAL BLITZA winner on debut at 2YO, Natural Blitz possessed abundant speed, winning at Group Two level and being multiple Group One placed in a career which spanned six seasons. As tough as teak, this son of a Golden Slipper sire, Dehere, is clearly poised to leave another mark at stud.

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Just when you think everything’s going to hell in a handcart, this industry

constantly surprises you

The uncertain economic climate and perception that stallion fees are still too high would have us all think that most small* breeders will be keeping mares at home this spring.

And they will be too … no question about that, as the incomparable Jack Styring would say.

But the conundrum is ... by how much? It was interesting to see that Eliza Park fielded its largest ever Open Day in late August with over 500 turning up – and it wasn’t just for the food and drink: we haven’t been reduced to soup kitchen lines … yet J

That same weekend, the masses descended upon the

ON TRACK

Hunter Valley for a series of open days too, a clear indication that we might be down, but hardly out for the count.

Therefore you have to hand it to some stud farms which have been very proactive in the off season, dreaming up incentives to entice broodmare owners to their stallions.

Kristen Manning spoke to a number of studs recently who are offering special ‘bonus’ deals this spring, all of them well aware that it’s going to take a fairly big carrot to get breeders to come out and play. Kristen’s feature commences on page 28.

Point is, most pundits agree that by the time the results of this year’s matings have reached a ‘saleable’ age, the market will definitely be in an upswing: something to be kept in mind when pondering whether you stay at home.

PENNY AHERN Publisher


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Outstanding performer and hold WA stakes record for 1500m (1:26.39) storming home in 34.43 secs for final 600m.

4-time s’w including WATC Lee Steere S-G2 (1400m) this season.

A son of Danehill’s Champion UK First Season Sire DANETIME (29 s’w inc. Champion 2YO Bushranger, Myboycharlie and Megatic).

2011 Fee: $4,400 (Free Return)

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FAMOUS ROMANbay 2004 DANETIME - FAMOUS FRIEND (by Marooned)

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RACE RECORD

WA Stakes Record holder at 1500m

Defeated G1 winner GILDED VENOM

WON G2 Lee-Steer Stakes (1400m)

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Punters who snapped up the $1.90 about Rain Affair

in the Group Three Missile Stakes at headquarters had plenty of cause for concern in the finishing stages of this prestigious weight for ager: a kind of seasonal pipe opener for some of Sydney’s best sprinters.

Rain Affair took up his usual position in front from the get go, and hence giving no obvious cause for concern – particularly as in his previous six wins he’d led early and never let go. Indeed, the winning mares prior to the Missile were 5, 3.3, 2.8, 5.8 and 5.8 lengths and his only defeat to date was when shuffled back to midfield over 1100m at Canterbury.

Industry observers will often delight in

the progress of the humbly bred horse

that defies heritage by capturing some

of racing’s elite events. Maybe the

purists not so much.

But occasionally there are horses that

meet our lofty standards by not only

being bred in the purple, but race right

up to their pedigree too.

Rain Affair is certainly bred for stardom

… and he took a step closer to it at

Randwick on 6 August.

Industry observers will often delight in

the progress of the humbly bred horse

that defies heritage by capturing some

of racing’s elite events. Maybe the

purists not so much.

But occasionally there are horses that

meet our lofty standards by not only

being bred in the purple, but race right

up to their pedigree too.

Rain Affair is certainly bred for stardom

… and he took a step closer to it at

Randwick on 6 August.

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But this time he’d stepped up to Group class and when Winter King – under a tight hold – loomed in the final stages, it looked as if the $61 pop was about to rain on his parade.

But the 4YO flyer showed there was plenty of ticker under the hood and prevailed by the shortest of margins.

Trainer Joseph Pride was clearly relieved when the number went up, promptly announced that the son of Commands had put in his last performance for this campaign.

But what – apart from being blindingly fast – makes Rain Affair the wheat among everyone else’s chaff?

Well, that would be his pedigree: a son of Commands out of the Octagonal mare, I Believe. Right away that sets any buff’s bells ringing.

Commands is of course by super sire, Danehill, from the My Swanee mare, Cotehele House, in turn a daughter of the British born mare Eight Carat.

Octagonal, on the other hand, is by Zabeel out of Eight Carat, giving Rain Affair a 3 x 3 to one of Australasia’s most influential mares in the past four decades.

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(It’s not quite kissin’ cousins, but emanating from the bottom half of the pedigree too is a 4 x 4 to Sir Tristram through the aforementioned Zabeel and his Golden Slipper winner Marauding).

She was some mare that Eight Carat: linebred, in her own right to Nearco through a son and daughter, she would produce six winners from seven to race including Group One winners Diamond Lover, Kaapstad, Our Marquise, Mouawad and 10-time G1 winner Octagonal.

Although Octagonal hasn’t exacted replicated his track deeds in the breeding barn, he is after all the sire of 11-time Group One winner and Australia’s newest Champion Sire in Lonhro.

But back to Eight Carat … her other descendants include Danewin and Commands – both brothers – both Group Ones – both leading sires, Group One winners Tristalove, Viking Ruler, Don Eduardo, Kempinsky, De Beers, Emerald Dream, Viscount, Marquise and Shower of Roses, plus a host of ‘lesser’ black type winners.

But that’s just the top half … so to speak.

Rain Affair was bred by Don Storey, whose contribution to the Australian thoroughbred industry has been substantial: as a breeder, owner and administrator.

Now 80, Don was a committeeman of the Sydney Turf Club for many years and – via his interest in breeding – was instrumental in nurturing a number of prominent fillies

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BLINDINGLY FAST – MAKES

RAIN AFFAIR THE WHEAT AMONG

EVERYONE ELSE’S CHAFF?.

An interesting snippet

from Breednet, reveals

that Commands – the

sire of Rain Affair –

won the Missile Stakes

in 1999, defeating

the John Size-trained

Padstow by a lip.

When Size scored a

licence to train in Hong

Kong the following year,

Padstow was moved to

Joseph Pride’s stables,

giving Rain Affair’s

trainer his first Group

One winner when

Padstow took out the

2001 Galaxy.

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and mares events on the turf calendar.

And he has certainly been instrumental in nurturing the family that is Rain Affair!

Now only did he breed Rain Affair and his multiple Sydney winning three quarter brother, Anything, Don also bred the dam, I Believe, the granddam Rain In Spain, the third dam, Rain Cloud, the fourth dam, Little Shower, the fifth dam, Rain Shadow – all sourced from his Helios mare Rain Mist (1955).

It’s probably not a record, but certainly some merit points for persistence on Don’s part.

That said, the ‘family’ has managed to give Don more thrills than the majority of owners would experience in a lifetime with two members almost landing him with the most prized possession that any Sydney Club Turf club committeeman could aspire to … the Golden Slipper.

The lightning fast Vain filly, Rainbeam, put a Silver Slipper on the Storey mantelpiece but could only manage fifth in Vivarchi’s 1976 Golden Slipper.

Then six years later, Boucher speedster, Been There (ex. Little Shower) gave him his best shot to date when taking out four of his first five – including another Silver Slipper. Sadly, Silver failed to turn Gold when Sir Dapper held off Been There in the 1982 edition.

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bred by … you guessed it.

I Believe’s half sister, Walk Alone, also gave Storey some glory, winning five including the AJC Toy Show Quality-LR, but it’s – very possibly – Rain Affair that will outshine the rest of Don’s party.

Notably, Rain Affair’s and his antecedents have picked up quite a bit of speed in the last half century or so, with his seventh dam being the 1945 Melbourne Cup winner Rainbird.

Don’s had considerably more success over the shorter courses, but did breed and race a decent sort of stayer in Don Raphael – out of his Been There mare Rain Queen – who won the SAAB Quality on the Saturday before finishing well back in second of Makybe Diva’s Melbourne Cups after his jockey lost an iron.

According to Sydney journo, fellow committeeman and close mate, John Holloway, the quietly-spoken Storey only breeds a handful of horses each year and despite his recent acquired octogenarian status, still retains a tremendous enthusiasm for the sport of kings.

Rain on Don … rain on.


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RAIN AFFAIR4YO Bay Gelding(29 August 2007)

RACE RECORD 8 starts, 7 wins, 1 second - $352,500 inc. ATC Missile S-G3.

Owners Don Storey

TRAINERS Joseph Pride

BRED BY Don Storey

SIRE COMMANDS Danehill – Cotehele House by My Swanee

Stakes winner – 4 races inc. STC Missile S-G3, VRC Concept Sports S-LR; sire of 39 SWs (6 G1s) inc. Purple, Undue, Paratroopers, Skilled, Russeting etc.

DAM I BELIEVE Octagonal – Rain in Spain by Marauding

4 wins at 1200m; _ sister to SW Walk Alone & direct descendent of Melbourne Cup winner Rainbird; dam of 2 winners inc. Rain Affair and Anything (5 wins)..

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ONLY BREEDS

A HANDFUL

OF HORSES

EACH YEAR

AND DESPITE

HIS RECENT

ACQUIRED

OCTOGENARIAN

STATUS, STILL

RETAINS A

TREMENDOUS

ENTHUSIASM

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OF KINGS.

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OF HORSES

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HIS RECENT

ACQUIRED

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STATUS, STILL

RETAINS A

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GROUP ONE RACING

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T THE TURN into the new season, the Australian Racing Board Pattern Committee released its recommendations for 2011/12 and it looks a

safe bet that there won’t be too much fur flying at their findings.

From an outsider’s perspective, it would appear that some of the group’s calls are clouded by state or club parochialism, but on the whole, this committee is represented by dedicated professionals who spend many hours, above and beyond, crunching stats as to why a race is deserving of elevation or relegation.

This year the axe has fallen on the WATC Derby (probably a bit overdue), but what the west lost on the swing they picked up on the roundabout when the Winterbottom Stakes was lifted from Group Two to Group One status.

Hardly surprising really when you consider Winterbottom winners in the past six years include Ortensia (Group winner in three states), Takeover Target (9 Group One victories), Marasco (9 Group victories) and Miss Andretti (5 G1s).

Trust me though when I say that a quick glance over the winner’s form to make a determination is far from the case … more likely what the

last horse had for breakfast

that morning is taken into consideration.

Apart from the WATC Derby/Winterbottom switcheroo, there were five races upgraded from Listed to Group Three (Hobart’s Bow Mistress, Doomben’s BJ McLachlan, Flemington’s Maybe Mahal and a pair at Rosehill – the Neville Sellwood and Epona Stakes).

Meanwhile the Randwick City Stakes and Tasmanian Derby were dropped from Group Three to Listed, while Toowoomba Cup was de-Listed.

Included in this month’s edition of Track To Track is a rundown of the 68 Group Ones for 2011/12, along with a listing of each of the Group One winners from 2010/11.

Interestingly, of the 68 races, 10 horses won multiples: Black Caviar (6), So You Think (4) and More Joyous (4), while Hay List, Helmet, Response, Sacred Choice, Sepoy, Shamrocker and Yosei produced pairs. Therefore, that means 50 horses won at the elite level, leaving some 31,000 horses that didn’t.

If yours was one of the 31,000, keep your chin up … there’s always this season!

Winterbottom Stakes was lifted from Group Two to Group One status.

Hardly surprising really when you consider Winterbottom winners in the past six years include Ortensia (Group winner in three states), Takeover Target (9 Group One victories), Marasco (9 Group victories) and Miss Andretti (5 G1s).

Trust me though when I say that a quick glance over the winner’s form to make a determination is far from the case … more likely what the

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NO. MEETDATE STATE CLUB VENUE RACE NAME DIST PRIZE$$ AGE SEX COND PREVIOUS WINNER

1 9/10/2011 NSW ATC ROSEHILL GOLDEN ROSE STAKES 1400 1,000,000 3-Y-O O SW TOORAK TOFF

2 9/17/2011 NSW ATC RANDWICK GEORGE MAIN STAKES 1600 350,000 3YO&Up O WFA MORE JOYOUS

3 9/17/2011 VIC MRC CAULFIELD UNDERWOOD STAKES 1800 350,000 3YO&Up O WFA SO YOU THINK

4 9/24/2011 VIC MRC CAULFIELD SIR RUPERT CLARKE STAKES 1400 350,000 O O Hcp RESPONSE

5 9/30/2011 VIC MVRC MOONEE VALLEY MANIKATO STAKES 1200 500,000 O O WFA HAY LIST

6 10/1/2011 NSW ATC RANDWICK EPSOM HCP 1600 500,000 3YO&Up O Hcp CAPTAIN SONADOR

7 10/1/2011 NSW ATC RANDWICK THE METROPOLITAN 2400 400,000 3YO&Up O Hcp HERCULIAN PRINCE

8 10/1/2011 NSW ATC RANDWICK SPRING CHAMPION STAKES 2000 400,000 3-Y-O O SW EREWHON

9 10/1/2011 NSW ATC RANDWICK FLIGHT STAKES 1600 400,000 3-Y-O F SW SECRET ADMIRER

10 10/2/2011 VIC VRC FLEMINGTON TURNBULL STAKES 2000 500,000 4YO&Up O SWP ZIPPING

11 10/8/2011 VIC MRC CAULFIELD THE AGE CAULFIELD GUINEAS 1600 1,000,000 3-Y-O O SW ANACHEEVA

12 10/8/2011 VIC MRC CAULFIELD CAULFIELD STAKES 2000 400,000 3YO&Up O WFA SO YOU THINK

13 10/8/2011 VIC MRC CAULFIELD TOORAK HANDICAP 1600 350,000 O O Hcp MORE JOYOUS

14 10/12/2011 VIC MRC CAULFIELD SCHWEPPES THOUSAND GUINEAS 1600 500,000 3-Y-O F SW YOSEI

15 10/15/2011 VIC MRC CAULFIELD BMW CAULFIELD CUP 2400 2,500,000 O O Hcp DESCARADO

16 10/22/2011 VIC MVRC MOONEE VALLEY TATTS COX PLATE 2040 3,000,000 3YO&Up O WFA SO YOU THINK

17 10/29/2011 VIC VRC FLEMINGTON VICTORIA DERBY 2500 1,500,000 3-Y-O O SW LION TAMER

18 10/29/2011 VIC VRC FLEMINGTON COOLMORE STUD STAKES 1200 500,000 3-Y-O O SW STAR WITNESS

19 10/29/2011 VIC VRC FLEMINGTON MACKINNON STAKES 2000 1,000,000 O O WFA SO YOU THINK

20 10/29/2011 VIC VRC FLEMINGTON MYER CLASSIC 1600 500,000 3YO&Up F&M WFA SACRED CHOICE

21 11/1/2011 VIC VRC FLEMINGTON EMIRATES MELBOURNE CUP 3200 6,000,000 O O Hcp AMERICAIN

22 11/3/2011 VIC VRC FLEMINGTON CROWN OAKS 2500 1,000,000 3-Y-O F SW BRAZILIAN PULSE

23 11/5/2011 VIC VRC FLEMINGTON EMIRATES STAKES 1600 1,000,000 O O Qlty WALL STREET

24 11/5/2011 VIC VRC FLEMINGTON PATINACK FARM CLASSIC 1200 1,000,000 O O WFA BLACK CAVIAR

25 11/19/2011 WA WATC ASCOT RAILWAY STAKES 1600 1,000,000 3YO&Up O Qlty GATHERING

26 11/19/2011 WA WATC ASCOT WINTERBOTTOM STAKES 1200 500,000 3YO&Up O WFA HADABECLORKA

27 12/3/2011 WA WATC ASCOT KINGSTON TOWN CLASSIC 1800 500,000 3YO&Up O WFA PLAYING GOD

28 2/11/2012 VIC MRC CAULFIELD C.F.ORR STAKES 1400 400,000 O O WFA TYPHOON TRACY

29 2/18/2012 VIC VRC FLEMINGTON LIGHTNING STAKES 1000 750,000 O O WFA BLACK CAVIAR

30 2/25/2012 VIC MRC CAULFIELD FUTURITY STAKES 1400 500,000 O O WFA MORE JOYOUS

31 2/25/2012 VIC MRC CAULFIELD BLUE DIAMOND STAKES 1200 1,000,000 2-Y-O O SW SEPOY

32 2/25/2012 VIC MRC CAULFIELD OAKLEIGH PLATE 1100 350,000 O O Hcp EAGLE FALLS

33 3/3/2012 VIC VRC FLEMINGTON AUSTRALIAN GUINEAS 1600 750,000 3-Y-O O SW SHAMROCKER

34 3/10/2012 NSW ATC WARWICK FARM CHIPPING NORTON STAKES 1600 350,000 3YO&Up O WFA DANLEIGH

Colour Coded by State

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1 9/10/2011 NSW ATC ROSEHILL GOLDEN ROSE STAKES 1400 1,000,000 3-Y-O O SW TOORAK TOFF

2 9/17/2011 NSW ATC RANDWICK GEORGE MAIN STAKES 1600 350,000 3YO&Up O WFA MORE JOYOUS

3 9/17/2011 VIC MRC CAULFIELD UNDERWOOD STAKES 1800 350,000 3YO&Up O WFA SO YOU THINK

4 9/24/2011 VIC MRC CAULFIELD SIR RUPERT CLARKE STAKES 1400 350,000 O O Hcp RESPONSE

5 9/30/2011 VIC MVRC MOONEE VALLEY MANIKATO STAKES 1200 500,000 O O WFA HAY LIST

6 10/1/2011 NSW ATC RANDWICK EPSOM HCP 1600 500,000 3YO&Up O Hcp CAPTAIN SONADOR

7 10/1/2011 NSW ATC RANDWICK THE METROPOLITAN 2400 400,000 3YO&Up O Hcp HERCULIAN PRINCE

8 10/1/2011 NSW ATC RANDWICK SPRING CHAMPION STAKES 2000 400,000 3-Y-O O SW EREWHON

9 10/1/2011 NSW ATC RANDWICK FLIGHT STAKES 1600 400,000 3-Y-O F SW SECRET ADMIRER

10 10/2/2011 VIC VRC FLEMINGTON TURNBULL STAKES 2000 500,000 4YO&Up O SWP ZIPPING

11 10/8/2011 VIC MRC CAULFIELD THE AGE CAULFIELD GUINEAS 1600 1,000,000 3-Y-O O SW ANACHEEVA

12 10/8/2011 VIC MRC CAULFIELD CAULFIELD STAKES 2000 400,000 3YO&Up O WFA SO YOU THINK

13 10/8/2011 VIC MRC CAULFIELD TOORAK HANDICAP 1600 350,000 O O Hcp MORE JOYOUS

14 10/12/2011 VIC MRC CAULFIELD SCHWEPPES THOUSAND GUINEAS 1600 500,000 3-Y-O F SW YOSEI

15 10/15/2011 VIC MRC CAULFIELD BMW CAULFIELD CUP 2400 2,500,000 O O Hcp DESCARADO

16 10/22/2011 VIC MVRC MOONEE VALLEY TATTS COX PLATE 2040 3,000,000 3YO&Up O WFA SO YOU THINK

17 10/29/2011 VIC VRC FLEMINGTON VICTORIA DERBY 2500 1,500,000 3-Y-O O SW LION TAMER

18 10/29/2011 VIC VRC FLEMINGTON COOLMORE STUD STAKES 1200 500,000 3-Y-O O SW STAR WITNESS

19 10/29/2011 VIC VRC FLEMINGTON MACKINNON STAKES 2000 1,000,000 O O WFA SO YOU THINK

20 10/29/2011 VIC VRC FLEMINGTON MYER CLASSIC 1600 500,000 3YO&Up F&M WFA SACRED CHOICE

21 11/1/2011 VIC VRC FLEMINGTON EMIRATES MELBOURNE CUP 3200 6,000,000 O O Hcp AMERICAIN

22 11/3/2011 VIC VRC FLEMINGTON CROWN OAKS 2500 1,000,000 3-Y-O F SW BRAZILIAN PULSE

23 11/5/2011 VIC VRC FLEMINGTON EMIRATES STAKES 1600 1,000,000 O O Qlty WALL STREET

24 11/5/2011 VIC VRC FLEMINGTON PATINACK FARM CLASSIC 1200 1,000,000 O O WFA BLACK CAVIAR

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36 3/10/2012 VIC VRC FLEMINGTON DUBAI AUSTRALIAN CUP 2000 1,000,000 O O WFA SHOCKING

37 3/17/2012 NSW ATC RANDWICK RANDWICK GUINEAS 1600 500,000 3-Y-O O SW ILOVETHISCITY

38 3/23/2012 VIC MVRC MOONEE VALLEY WILLIAM REID STAKES 1200 500,000 O O WFA BLACK CAVIAR

39 3/24/2012 NSW ATC ROSEHILL COOLMORE CLASSIC 1500 600,000 3YO&Up F&M Qlty ALOHA

40 3/24/2012 NSW ATC ROSEHILL RANVET STAKES 2000 400,000 3YO&Up O WFA ZAVITE

41 3/31/2012 NSW ATC ROSEHILL ROSEHILL GUINEAS 2000 500,000 3-Y-O O SW JIMMY CHOUX

42 4/7/2012 NSW ATC ROSEHILL THE BMW 2400 2,250,000 3YO&Up O WFA CEDARBERG

43 4/7/2012 NSW ATC ROSEHILL GOLDEN SLIPPER STAKES 1200 3,500,000 2-Y-O O SW SEPOY

44 4/7/2012 NSW ATC ROSEHILL GEORGE RYDER STAKES 1500 400,000 3YO&Up O WFA RANGIRANGDOO

45 4/7/2012 NSW ATC ROSEHILL QUEEN OF THE TURF STAKES 1500 400,000 3YO&Up F&M WFA MORE JOYOUS

46 4/7/2012 NSW ATC ROSEHILL STORM QUEEN STAKES 2000 400,000 3-Y-O F SW MIRJULISA LASS

47 4/14/2012 NSW ATC RANDWICK AJC AUSTRALIAN DERBY 2400 1,500,000 3-Y-O O SW SHAMROCKER

48 4/14/2012 NSW ATC RANDWICK AJC SIRES PRODUCE STAKES 1400 500,000 2-Y-O O SW HELMET

49 4/14/2012 NSW ATC RANDWICK T J SMITH STAKES 1200 1,000,000 O O WFA BLACK CAVIAR

50 4/21/2012 NSW ATC RANDWICK DONCASTER HANDICAP 1600 2,000,000 3YO&Up O Hcp SACRED CHOICE

51 4/21/2012 NSW ATC RANDWICK AJC OAKS 2400 550,000 3-Y-O F SW ABSOLUTELY

52 4/21/2012 NSW ATC RANDWICK THE GALAXY 1100 350,000 O O Hcp ATOMIC FORCE

53 4/28/2012 NSW ATC RANDWICK SYDNEY CUP 3200 500,000 O O Hcp STAND TO GAIN

54 4/28/2012 NSW ATC RANDWICK CHAMPAGNE STAKES 1600 400,000 2-Y-O O SW HELMET

55 4/28/2012 NSW ATC RANDWICK ALL AGED STAKES 1400 400,000 O O WFA HAY LIST

56 4/28/2012 NSW ATC RANDWICK QUEEN ELIZABETH STAKES 2000 500,000 O O WFA MY KINGDOM OF FIFE

57 4/28/2012 SA SAJC MORPHETTVILLE SCHWEPPES OAKS 2000 350,000 3-Y-O F SW LIGHTS OF HEAVEN

58 4/28/2012 SA SAJC MORPHETTVILLE ROBERT SANGSTER STAKES 1200 350,000 O F&M WFA RESPONSE

59 5/5/2012 SA SAJC MORPHETTVILLE SA DERBY 2500 350,000 3-Y-O O SW SHADOWS IN THE SUN

60 5/12/2012 SA SAJC MORPHETTVILLE THE GOODWOOD 1200 350,000 O O SWP LONE ROCK

61 5/12/2012 QLD BRC DOOMBEN BTC CUP 1200 400,000 O O WFA BLACK CAVIAR

62 5/19/2012 QLD BRC DOOMBEN DOOMBEN CUP 2020 500,000 3YO&Up O WFA SCENIC SHOT

63 5/26/2012 QLD BRC DOOMBEN DOOMBEN 10,000 1350 650,000 O O WFA BEADED

64 6/2/2012 QLD BRC EAGLE FARM QUEENSLAND OAKS 2400 400,000 3-Y-O F SW SCARLETT LADY

65 6/9/2012 QLD BRC EAGLE FARM QUEENSLAND DERBY 2400 500,000 3-Y-O O SW SHOOTOFF

66 6/9/2012 QLD BRC EAGLE FARM STRADBROKE HANDICAP 1400 1,000,000 O O Hcp SINCERO

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68 6/23/2012 QLD TATTS EAGLE FARM TATTERSALL’S TIARA 1400 500,000 O F&M WFA YOSEI

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35 3/10/2012 VIC VRC FLEMINGTON LEXUS NEWMARKET HANDICAP 1200 1,000,000 O O Hcp BLACK CAVIAR

36 3/10/2012 VIC VRC FLEMINGTON DUBAI AUSTRALIAN CUP 2000 1,000,000 O O WFA SHOCKING

37 3/17/2012 NSW ATC RANDWICK RANDWICK GUINEAS 1600 500,000 3-Y-O O SW ILOVETHISCITY

38 3/23/2012 VIC MVRC MOONEE VALLEY WILLIAM REID STAKES 1200 500,000 O O WFA BLACK CAVIAR

39 3/24/2012 NSW ATC ROSEHILL COOLMORE CLASSIC 1500 600,000 3YO&Up F&M Qlty ALOHA

40 3/24/2012 NSW ATC ROSEHILL RANVET STAKES 2000 400,000 3YO&Up O WFA ZAVITE

41 3/31/2012 NSW ATC ROSEHILL ROSEHILL GUINEAS 2000 500,000 3-Y-O O SW JIMMY CHOUX

42 4/7/2012 NSW ATC ROSEHILL THE BMW 2400 2,250,000 3YO&Up O WFA CEDARBERG

43 4/7/2012 NSW ATC ROSEHILL GOLDEN SLIPPER STAKES 1200 3,500,000 2-Y-O O SW SEPOY

44 4/7/2012 NSW ATC ROSEHILL GEORGE RYDER STAKES 1500 400,000 3YO&Up O WFA RANGIRANGDOO

45 4/7/2012 NSW ATC ROSEHILL QUEEN OF THE TURF STAKES 1500 400,000 3YO&Up F&M WFA MORE JOYOUS

46 4/7/2012 NSW ATC ROSEHILL STORM QUEEN STAKES 2000 400,000 3-Y-O F SW MIRJULISA LASS

47 4/14/2012 NSW ATC RANDWICK AJC AUSTRALIAN DERBY 2400 1,500,000 3-Y-O O SW SHAMROCKER

48 4/14/2012 NSW ATC RANDWICK AJC SIRES PRODUCE STAKES 1400 500,000 2-Y-O O SW HELMET

49 4/14/2012 NSW ATC RANDWICK T J SMITH STAKES 1200 1,000,000 O O WFA BLACK CAVIAR

50 4/21/2012 NSW ATC RANDWICK DONCASTER HANDICAP 1600 2,000,000 3YO&Up O Hcp SACRED CHOICE

51 4/21/2012 NSW ATC RANDWICK AJC OAKS 2400 550,000 3-Y-O F SW ABSOLUTELY

52 4/21/2012 NSW ATC RANDWICK THE GALAXY 1100 350,000 O O Hcp ATOMIC FORCE

53 4/28/2012 NSW ATC RANDWICK SYDNEY CUP 3200 500,000 O O Hcp STAND TO GAIN

54 4/28/2012 NSW ATC RANDWICK CHAMPAGNE STAKES 1600 400,000 2-Y-O O SW HELMET

55 4/28/2012 NSW ATC RANDWICK ALL AGED STAKES 1400 400,000 O O WFA HAY LIST

56 4/28/2012 NSW ATC RANDWICK QUEEN ELIZABETH STAKES 2000 500,000 O O WFA MY KINGDOM OF FIFE

57 4/28/2012 SA SAJC MORPHETTVILLE SCHWEPPES OAKS 2000 350,000 3-Y-O F SW LIGHTS OF HEAVEN

58 4/28/2012 SA SAJC MORPHETTVILLE ROBERT SANGSTER STAKES 1200 350,000 O F&M WFA RESPONSE

59 5/5/2012 SA SAJC MORPHETTVILLE SA DERBY 2500 350,000 3-Y-O O SW SHADOWS IN THE SUN

60 5/12/2012 SA SAJC MORPHETTVILLE THE GOODWOOD 1200 350,000 O O SWP LONE ROCK

61 5/12/2012 QLD BRC DOOMBEN BTC CUP 1200 400,000 O O WFA BLACK CAVIAR

62 5/19/2012 QLD BRC DOOMBEN DOOMBEN CUP 2020 500,000 3YO&Up O WFA SCENIC SHOT

63 5/26/2012 QLD BRC DOOMBEN DOOMBEN 10,000 1350 650,000 O O WFA BEADED

64 6/2/2012 QLD BRC EAGLE FARM QUEENSLAND OAKS 2400 400,000 3-Y-O F SW SCARLETT LADY

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W HILE perhaps not as complex as other ‘pursuits’, the study of nicks has warranted

many a night burning the midnight oil. Nothing comes easy in this game.

Or does it? We refer you to Andrew Stewart of the N Z-based/ in ternat ional ly renowned, Arion Pedigrees, a veritable wealth of online information.

“One of the new sire reports available on Arion Pedigree’s relaunched website (www.arion.co.nz) is the Grid Based Nick Report,” Andrew explains, “If you are a broodmare owner,

it allows you to enter the sire of your broodmare and test various sire crosses.

“As a stallion owner/studmaster you can see which crosses work with your stallion, whether you are promoting a newly retired horse or an established sire. The blank tabulated pedigree allows you to enter stallion names in any spot to test the success or failure of that cross. Best of all, what you get are factual results – a statistical summary together with a list of the best horses resulting from that particular cross.”

As an example of what’s available, Arion has supplied a run down of the cross between two powerhouses

of Australasian breeding – Encosta de Lago and Sir Tristram. Clearly it’s a match that’s made heaven for quite a few breeders.

And while the Grid Based Report comes with the usual disclaimer, one thing is for sure … a couple of mouse clicks is a whole lot quicker than spending hours under a desk lamp.

Hoofnote. Also check out the Bel Esprit x Snippets nick which has produced 14 individual winners from 14 starters (taking into account both Snippets mares and daughters of Snippets mares: the first line throws up new sprint sensation Bel Sprinter, while Black Caviar (out of a Desert Sun mare, out of a Snippets mare) is another product of the nick. Oh, and one more … Lonhro over Night Shift has produced 12 named foals – 10 of them raced – eight of them winners including Group winners Beaded, Parables, Trim and Dysphonia.

Breeding theories abound in the thoroughbred world … really, they are a dime a dozen. And until such time as we can ‘lift the hood’ or cosy up to a real-life Dr Doolittle, then all us will have to continue guessing.That said, one theory – while hardly failsafe – still gains credence in many quarters … ‘nicks’.

ENCOSTA DE LAGO SIR TRISTRAM

Breeding theories abound in the thoroughbred world … really,

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STATISTICAL FEATURE

Statistics courtesy of Arion Pedigrees.

Grid Based Nicking Report forEncosta de Lago ( s) , Sir Trist ram ( dss)

Sex Nam edFoals

Rnrs Runs W nrs W nrs/Rnrs

W ins GW SW SP AEI ( anz)

Colts 63 50 960 35 70.0% 100 2 3 2 1.758898Fillies 70 50 847 38 76.0% 117 6 9 7 6.142416Total 133 100 1807 73 73.0% 217 8 12 9 3.969075

PRI NCESS COUP (AUS) 2003 f, by Encosta de Lago - Stoneyfell Road, by Sovereign Red. 12 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to2400m, $3,738,098, Hawke's Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1 -twice, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1 , Hawke's Bay Stoney Bridge S.,Gr.1 , MRC St George S., Gr.2 , WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3 , Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3 , Ashburton RC Ray CouplandS., L, Banks Peninsula RC Canterbury S., L, CJC First Sovereign Trust 3YO S., Manawatu RC New Zealand Bloodstock2YO H., 2d VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1 , STC BMW S., Gr.1 , New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1 , VRC LKSMackinnon S., Gr.1 , STC Ranvet S., Gr.1 , ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2 , Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2 ,3d MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1 , New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1 , Hawke's Bay Stoney Bridge S., Gr.1 , 4th MRCCF Orr S., Gr.1 . [aei:65.16]

APERCU (AUS) 2004 f, by Encosta de Lago - Making Fey, by Zabeel. 2 wins at 2, $414,225, QTC TJ Smith Classic, Gr.1 ,BTC Golden S., L, 2d City Tatt's RC Omega 2YO P., 3d AJC La Caissiere 2YO H., 4th VRC Ottawa S., L, Ipswich TC GaiWaterhouse Classic, L. [aei:11.08]

DELAGO BROM (AUS) 1999 c, by Encosta de Lago - Brompton Cross, by El Qahira. 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, $888,500, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1 , Carbine Club S., Gr.3 , MRC Vain S., L, Rancher 2YO P., 2d VRC Sires' ProduceS., Gr.1 , Debonair S., Gr.3 , 4th MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1 . Sire. [aei:42.78]

COUNT ENCOSTA (AUS) 2006 g, by Encosta de Lago - Sovereign Countess, by Sovereign Red. 3 wins from 1400m to2000m, $221,025, STC Tulloch S., Gr.2 , AJC Rosedale Park H., Bronte H., 2d AJC Soho Square H., 3d BRC Chairman'sH., Gr.3 , 4th AJC Metropolitan H., Gr.1 , ATC Chairman's H., Gr.2 . [aei:11.23]

DREAM THE DREAM (AUS) 2002 f, by Encosta de Lago - Dream of the Dance, by Islero. 5 wins from 1300m to 2650m, $153,350, South Australian Oaks, Gr.2 , VRC Patrobas H., 2d MRC Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce H.[aei:6.22]

BROM FELI NI TY (AUS) 2001 f, by Encosta de Lago - Brompton Cross, by El Qahira. 3 wins at 1000m, 2000m, $547,100,VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2 , Werribee Cup, L, 2d MVRC WH Stocks S., Gr.2 , MRC Shirley Evans H., So Called H., FlorenceH., Geelong RC Briseis Gold Cup, MRC Coal Pak H., 3d VRC Schweppervescence Trophy, Gr.3 , MRC Mannerism S., Gr.3 ,VRC Chester Manifold S., L, MRC Summoned S., L, Victorian Wakeful Club P., MVRC Night Racing Christmas Parties H.,4th VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1 , Matriarch S., Gr.2 , MVRC JRA Cup, L. [aei:11]

VOCABULARY (AUS) 1999 f, by Encosta de Lago - Lady Linguist, by Marauding. 5 wins to 1400m, $486,700, MVRCNorman Carlyon S., Gr.2 , VRC Rose of Kingston S., Gr.3 , MVRC Schweppes H., Jenny Hoo Fashion Luncheon H., 2dMRC CF Orr S., Gr.1 , Futurity S., Gr.1 , JJ Liston S., Gr.2 , MVRC John F Feehan S., Gr.2 , 3d MVRC Valuebet H., 4thMRC Bletchingly S., Gr.3 . [aei:14.78]

WATCHES (AUS) 2003 f, by Encosta de Lago - Wellington Dreamer, by El Qahira. 2 wins at 1600m, 2500m, $105,595,South Australia Oaks, Gr.3 , 2d MRC Falbrav H., 3d VRC Kokoda Track H., MVRC Mannway Transport & Distribution H.[aei:2.83]

DI ZLAGO (AUS) 2007 f, by Encosta de Lago - Dizelle, by Zabeel. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 2000m to 2010-11, MRCSportingbet S., L, Shoobra 2YO P.

BACCHANAL W OMAN (AUS) 2003 f, by Encosta de Lago - M'Lady Fonteyn, by Zabeel. 9 wins from 1100m to 1600m, $319,190, to 2010-11, Canberra RC National Sprint, L, AJC Jim Beam H., Mamma Mia DVD H., STC Daily Press H.,Scruffy Murphy's Hotel H., 2d Canberra RC National Sprint H., L, ATC Bungalow 8 H., 3d STC Summer Racing H.,Bacardi Breezer H. [aei:3.46]

EXAMI NATI ON (AUS) 2002 g, by Encosta de Lago - Quiz, by El Qahira. Winner at 1200m, $106,800, VRC AR Creswick S.,L, 2d VRC Hanan Displays H., 3d VRC Murray Cox 2YO H., MVRC Balcopine 2YO H., Radio Sport 927 H. [aei:4.38]

GAZANI A (AUS) 1999 f, by Encosta de Lago - Viminaria, by El Qahira. 7 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, $377,300, MRC Boronia S.,L, Auspower P., Thomas North H., VRC Beachside H., MVRC Flying Halo H., Gazette 2YO P., Samboy H., 2d VRC Rose ofKingston S., Gr.3 , Reganza H., Lou Richards 2YO H., MRC Rupert Greene 2YO H., 3d VRC Red Roses S., L, Moet &Chandon H., MVRC Seradeka 2YO H., Carlton Draught H. [aei:8.91]

Win for Wilson (AUS) 2008 g, by Encosta de Lago - Mohave Dancer, by Zabeel. Winner at 2 in 2010-11, SAJC Allan ScottPark Morphettville 2YO H., 2d SAJC Jansz S., Gr.3 , Sires' Produce S., Gr.3 , 3d SAJC Oaklands P., L.

Sasa - Beauty Glow ( H.K.) (AUS) 2007 f, by Encosta de Lago - Zatella, by Zabeel. Winner at 2, $181,179, 2d AJCChampagne S., Gr.1 , 3d STC Rosehill Gardens Event Centre 2YO H., 4th STC Gloaming S., Gr.3 , TL Baillieu H., L.[aei:6.12]

Zutara (AUS) 2007 f, by Encosta de Lago - Matras, by Zabeel. Winner at 2, $137,000, AJC Autumn Carnival Package onSale Now 2YO H., 2d AJC Reginald Allen H., L, 3d STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2 , AJC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3 , STCBacardi Breezer H., 4th MRC Sportingbet S., L. [aei:6.47]

Classic de Lago (AUS) 2003 c, by Encosta de Lago - Classic Plume, by Military Plume. Winner at 1100m, $133,640, SAJCLongwood Football & Netball Club H., 2d South Australia Derby, Gr.1 , SAJC HC Nitschke S., L, Chairman's S., L, MRCPlush H., Not a Single Doubt H., SAJC Come to Allan Scott Park Morphettville H., Allan Scott Morphettville Park H.[aei:3.58]

Fairessa (AUS) 1999 f, by Encosta de Lago - Tonzazip, by Kaapstad. 3 wins at 1600m, $164,300, MVRC Frank Gibson H.,MRC Lady Sybil H., 2d SAJC Penny Edition S., L, City of Adelaide S., L, MRC Le Pine Funeral Services P., SilvanAustralia H., Copperama H., MVRC Champions Australian Racing Museum H., MRC Reveille H., 3d SAJC Marsh Classic S.,Gr.2 , Stuart Crystal Laelia S., L, MRC Canny Lass H., Jim Conway H., Kapalaran H., Desirable H., Toltrice H. [aei:3.72]

Evilweb (AUS) 2002 f, by Encosta de Lago - Money Spider, by Sovereign Red. 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, $303,450,VRC RSL P., MRC St Covet H., MVRC Vawdrey Australia H., Entire Shopfitting H., MRC Gipsy Queen H., MVRC DavidRhodes H., 2d VRC AR Creswick S., L, MRC Avon H., Rollo Roylance H., Kids Clothing Company Classic H., Winning EdgeSupports Racing H., MVRC Cathay Pacific Holidays Flying H., 3d MRC Anthony Corrie H., Kapalaran H., John Bourke P.[aei:6.14]

Tremezzo (AUS) 2002 f, by Encosta de Lago - Draft, by Marauding. 5 wins from 1300m to 2000m, $160,980, MRC Sir BlinkH., 2000m-in track record time, Tullia H., Lady Medallist H., 2d VRC Ritzenhoff H., MRC Mal Seccull H., 3d SAJC TokyoCity Cup, L, MRC Belhaven H., Brian Green H., MVRC Gillies Famous Pies H., MRC Swell Time H., 4th SAJC Birthday Cup,L. [aei:4.32]

Betula (AUS) 1998 f, by Encosta de Lago - Maritima, by El Qahira. 2 wins at 2, $111,075, VRC Catchfire 2YO H., VATCCaulfield Tabaret 2YO H., 2d VRC Australian Cup Carnival S., L, MRC Chisholm P., VATC Kenneth McLean 2YO H., QTCJimason H., 3d VRC Lady Mayoress' P., L, GCTC Brannigan's Tavern H., 4th VATC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3 .[aei:3.76]

Largo (AUS) 1998 f, by Encosta de Lago - Viminaria, by El Qahira. 6 wins from 1350m to 1600m, $235,300, VRC RiversideH., Maybe Mahal H., MRC Ascot H., Ray Ffrench H., 2d MVRC Silver Jubilee S., L, MRC Helenslea H., Nunkalowe H., VRCMaybe Mahal H., Irish Day 2YO H., MVRC Snap 2YO H., 3d VRC Sanderae H., Maidstone H., MVRC Savrocca H.[aei:4.47]


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with new ways to entice breeders.

A ustralian Stud Book statistics show that, for each of the last five years, there has been a decline in the number of

mares returned: and if word of mouth is anything to go by, the industry could be in for another tough year.

Thus, never has the competition for broodmares been stronger and this is reflected in the number of deals being offered by studs for the 2011 spring. And not just the usual reduced prices – stud masters are racking their brains to come up with different approaches to selling stallion nominations.

One popular method of getting the mares in is the “early bird” deal. Several studs have put this out there for 2011, i.e. a discounted rate for those who book in early. Swettenham Stud introduced the concept four years ago.

Lynden Park Thoroughbreds, which stands four times Group One winner Golden Snake at Bombora Downs on the Mornington Peninsula, is also trying out an early bird deal … the first 25 mares booked getting in for half price.

“The reality of the current climate is that everyone is doing it tough,” Lynden’s Julie Nairn explains. “We realise that we need to jump into the fray and offer a very competitive deal on our stallion if we want to give him a good opportunity to cover another good book of mares.

“A lot of our clients are not really sure if they are going to breed their mares: some breeders just can’t afford to pay more, and some may only want to send out one mare this season.

“So if breeders are prepared to help us by entrusting their mares into our care, we are prepared to tighten our belts

and provide the best service and deal we can offer.”

Whilst Nairn is prepared to offer such a deal, she is concerned that some deals may not prove good ones in the long run: “some sound great at the time but in reality do not help out the stallion or the breeder long term – if it sounds too good to be true it probably is!

“It’s got so competitive at present,” she added, “that you may be offered a free set of golden steak knives with ever booking!”

It has been so far, so good with Nairn’s offer though: “we’ve had a good response from both local clients and interstate – people from as far up as northern Queensland who are prepared to send their mares down.”

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a $20,000 fee for three nominations to Bianconi, Dash For Cash, Host, Kaphero, Keep The Faith and Soldier’s Tale.

Widden Stud has two such deals on offer this year – “The Golden Slipper winners” ($71,500 for two mares to Stratum and Sebring) or two mares to either Northern Meteor, Sebring and Star Witness for $55,000 … sizeable savings on the advertised fees.

“We’ve been listening to our clients and have been looking at ways we can help breeders to get their mares covered by the best possible sires at a price that is affordable,” Widden’s Antony Thompson said. “We expect these new packages to generate considerable interest.”

Eliza Park’s concept is a little different – the “Eliza Park Filly Bonus” which allows a breeder to use any two stallions from a selection of five (Astronomer Royal, Bushranger, Sharkbite, Dissolved and Shinzig) for $11,000 and if the mare produces a filly, the owner is offered a free return for the following season.

“We’re not sexist, the market is!” being their slogan.

“It’s tough out there for breeders,” Eliza Park’s nominations manager Mark Lindsay said, “and hopefully the Fillies Bonus will provide the impetus for broodmare owners to breed their mares rather than leave them in the paddock for a year.

“Not surprisingly, we’ve fielded a lot of calls about the bonus – some of them curious as to why Eliza Park would let them come back for free if they end up with a filly.

“The simple matter is the market – from a commercial perspective – is prejudiced against fillies. They don’t sell as well as colts and in this climate you need as much going in your favour as possible.

“That said, we’re taking plenty of bookings from people who can’t believe their luck because they prefer fillies anyway. I can’t imagine anyone complaining if they ended up with a Black Caviar!”

Eliza Park’s usual terms – no service fee payable until March 31 next year – apply as well as a free return even if the mare is sold in the meantime.

Meanwhile, Three Bridges Thoroughbreds’ Peter Liston, keen to promote his first season sire Stryker, is offering breeders a lifetime breeding right if they send a mare to him in each of his first three seasons at the $11,000 service fee.

“If they help us get him going, we’ll reward them with a lifetime breeding right and that gives them plenty of encouragement to send a nice mare,” Liston said.

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“The simple matter is the market – from a commercial perspective – is prejudiced

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along with interstate travel rebates.

Two other alluring enticements are those being offered by Grange Thoroughbreds, home to Pillar Of Hercules and Recast.

For those sending mares to the former, there is a 50% reduction in price if the

broodmare owner pays the fee within 30 days of invoicing – a good way Grange’s Gary Mudgway feels, “to get the cash flow going”.

And for Recast, a fixed priced deal on a 12 month contact is on offer: “I describe it as similar to a mobile phone contract,” Gary said, “pay a fixed price per month and you get the handset for free!”

In other words, by sending a mare to Grange Thoroughbreds for a year and pre-paying each monthly bill, the breeder gets a nomination to Recast, all agistment for mare and foal (including hard feed), worming, farrier trims, foaling and weanling fees and started vet costs.

And so, whilst at first glance it looks a difficult time for breeders, they may well be able to turn the situation to their advantage by placing their mare at the right stud … with the right deal.

stallion’s fee drops drastically from one year to the next, they have paid overs. Swettenham Stud recognise this and have in place a “Capital Investment Protection Scheme.”

“For example,” said Swettenham’s Ian Rimington, “you pay $16,000 one year and the fee then drops to $12,000. Instead of losing

$4,000 before the foal is born you can take a $2,000 credit into the next year.”

And Swettenham is happy for this to work both ways: if a stallion’s fee increases, that is “if he is $10,000 and rises to $20,000, you get in for $15,000”.

Swettenham offers several other deals also, including the “Swettenham Loyalty Bonus” (rewarding those using their stallions three years running)


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LONHROOutstanding effort by Darley’s

headliner who has jumped from # 153 on the billboard to the premier

spot in just three seasons. Beaded was the main money spinner for the son of Octagonal but ultimately was just

one of 14 stakes winners for the new champ: henceforth Lonhro was leading

sire by earnings and by individual stakes winners.

Special mention also to …

COMMANDSMost winners for the second

year in a row, edging out Encosta de Lago by four.

Between them the pair have sewn up the

premiership – by winners – for the past four seasons.

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LONHRO


SIRE CHARTS

Stallion Rnrs/Wnrs

SWs/SWins

EarningsAUS$

Top Earner, Season Earnings

1 Lonhro (AUS), 1998, by Octagonal 241/129 14/20 8,743,094 Beaded, $1,002,100

2 Redoute's Choice (AUS), 1996, by Danehill 265/123 13/16 7,531,971 Absolutely, $447,000

3 Commands (AUS), 1996, by Danehill 328/155 10/13 7,287,576 Erewhon, $336,250

4 Encosta de Lago (AUS), 1993, by Fairy King 324/143 13/16 7,196,707 Aloha, $697,076

5 Bel Esprit (AUS), 1999, by Royal Academy 252/112 3/10 7,099,233 Black Caviar, $2,990,800

6 High Chaparral (IRE), 1999, by Sadler's Wells 52/31 4/9 7,095,665 So You Think (NZ), $3,478,500

7 More Than Ready (USA), 1997, by Southern Halo 242/103 9/22 7,078,727 More Joyous (NZ), $1,492,500

8 Testa Rossa (AUS), 1996, by Perugino 279/124 7/9 6,207,770 Pane in the Glass, $550,500

9 Zabeel (NZ), 1986, by Sir Tristram 167/74 7/11 6,178,808 Maluckyday (NZ), $1,242,350

10 Fastnet Rock (AUS), 2001, by Danehill 196/95 4/6 5,650,554 Mosheen, $662,700

11 Elusive Quality (USA), 1993, by Gone West 136/61 3/7 5,406,672 Sepoy, $2,908,500

12 Street Cry (IRE), 1998, by Machiavellian 152/77 6/8 5,405,579 Shocking, $1,086,750

13 Choisir (AUS), 1999, by Danehill Dancer 228/94 5/6 5,368,171 Sacred Choice, $1,740,750

14 Flying Spur (AUS), 1992, by Danehill 252/104 8/10 5,096,605 Satin Shoes, $344,650

15 Exceed and Excel (AUS), 2000, by Danehill 219/115 8/10 4,981,280 Helmet, $677,300

16 General Nediym (AUS), 1994, by Nediym 240/96 5/6 4,839,047 Night War, $378,696

17 Mossman (AUS), 1995, by Success Express 172/83 8/9 4,532,972 Love Conquers All, $787,500

18 Not a Single Doubt (AUS), 2001, by Redoute's Choice 122/60 4/6 4,511,544 Karuta Queen, $1,514,000

19 Galileo (IRE), 1998, by Sadler's Wells 181/77 6/6 4,283,642 Linton, $570,750

20 Show a Heart (AUS), 1997, by Brave Warrior 217/89 4/6 4,176,472 Toorak Toff, $810,275

21 Dynaformer (USA), 1985, by Roberto 3/1 1/2 3,934,100 Americain (USA), $3,925,000

22 Anabaa (USA), 1992, by Danzig 135/57 3/8 3,556,699 Anacheeva, $946,750

23 Hussonet (USA), 1991, by Mr Prospector 211/88 1/1 3,555,986 Eagle Falls, $318,000

24 Reset (AUS), 2000, by Zabeel 168/79 9/10 3,554,096 Pinker Pinker, $378,750

25 Magic Albert (AUS), 1998, by Zeditave 204/101 3/6 3,445,885 Ilovethiscity, $724,400

26 Blackfriars (AUS), 1996, by Danehill 146/52 6/9 3,361,717 Playing God, $953,575

27 Danzero (AUS), 1991, by Danehill 163/72 3/5 3,305,930 Zero Rock, $442,800

28 O'Reilly (NZ), 1993, by Last Tycoon 82/28 4/6 3,204,067 Shamrocker (NZ), $1,761,000

29 Sequalo (AUS), 1990, by Rustic Amber 248/104 2/2 3,151,297 Bold Glance, $525,100

30 Stratum (AUS), 2002, by Redoute's Choice 143/61 5/5 3,135,754 Crystal Lily, $378,750

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ELUSIVE QUALITYA foregone conclusion a long way from home after Sepoy won both the Golden Slipper and Blue Diamond, giving the Gone West stallion – who

has gone east – a margin of close to a million bucks, from runnerup and third crop sire Not a Single Doubt.


EXCEED AND EXCELHuge effort … 23 juvenile winners in any season is remarkable and

Elusive City’s former stablemate, had eight to spare on the wire. It was the second year in a row that Exceed And Excel has taken out the

‘winners’ title and seven more than last season. To put it in perspective, Redoute’s Choice equaled the tally back in 2004/05.

And let’s not forget …

WRITTEN TYCOONFirst Victorian based sire in a decade to capture the Australian First

Season Sires’ premiership. The Eliza Park stallion held off some late challenges from the Darley pair of Ad Valorem and Nadeem and is

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Stallion Rnrs/Wnrs

SWs/SWins

EarningsAUS$


1 Elusive Quality (USA), 1993, by Gone West 32/5 1/5 3,059,590 Sepoy, $2,908,500

2 Not a Single Doubt (AUS), 2001, by Redoute’s Choice 24/10 2/2 2,137,545 Karuta Queen, $1,514,000

3 Exceed and Excel (AUS), 2000, by Danehill 54/23 4/6 1,862,745 Helmet, $677,300

4 Fastnet Rock (AUS), 2001, by Danehill 45/12 1/2 1,669,565 Mosheen, $662,700

5 General Nediym (AUS), 1994, by Nediym 43/10 3/4 1,501,821 Night War, $378,696

6 Snitzel (AUS), 2002, by Redoute’s Choice 30/12 2/3 1,389,820 Hot Snitzel, $454,400

7 More Than Ready (USA), 1997, by Southern Halo 46/8 3/3 1,183,810 Elite Falls, $705,150

8 Jet Spur (AUS), 2002, by Flying Spur 24/15 1/1 1,051,700 Kahui, $176,500

9 Lonhro (AUS), 1998, by Octagonal 40/13 2/3 929,355 Benfica, $465,400

10 Stratum (AUS), 2002, by Redoute’s Choice 55/14 4/4 916,039 Running Tall, $238,000

11 Testa Rossa (AUS), 1996, by Perugino 26/4 1/1 858,310 Pane in the Glass, $550,500

12 Flying Spur (AUS), 1992, by Danehill 38/6 2/3 793,259 Satin Shoes, $344,650

13 Ferocity (AUS), 2002, by Lion Hunter 40/12 0/0 734,170 Flammable, $173,500

14 Shovhog (AUS), 1995, by Danehill 7/2 0/0 672,500 Rocket to Glory, $402,900

15 Written Tycoon (AUS), 2002, by Iglesia 13/5 0/0 644,700 Masthead, $518,250

16 Commands (AUS), 1996, by Danehill 46/12 2/2 613,832 Altar, $249,650

17 Falvelon (AUS), 1996, by Alannon 31/11 0/0 577,650 Mr Favulous, $250,400

18 Starcraft (NZ), 2000, by Soviet Star 23/5 1/1 572,064 Hallowell Belle, $214,250

19 Ad Valorem (USA), 2002, by Danzig 29/8 2/2 558,425 Uate, $220,650

20 Encosta de Lago (AUS), 1993, by Fairy King 39/7 1/2 516,678 One Last Dance, $170,863

21 Show a Heart (AUS), 1997, by Brave Warrior 34/6 0/0 489,975 Black Cash, $230,000

22 Snippetson (AUS), 2001, by Snippets 39/12 0/0 482,862 Nobby Snip, $82,800

23 Mossman (AUS), 1995, by Success Express 33/12 2/2 480,762 Double Impact, $125,000

24 Redoute’s Choice (AUS), 1996, by Danehill 37/8 0/0 473,297 Glissade, $97,800

25 Choisir (AUS), 1999, by Danehill Dancer 33/6 3/3 472,800 Manhattan Maid, $135,400

26 Rock of Gibraltar (IRE), 1999, by Danehill 28/5 1/3 459,083 Golden Archer, $315,150

27 Nadeem (AUS), 2003, by Redoute’s Choice 31/8 1/2 431,575 Triple Asset, $259,785

28 Red Dazzler (AUS), 2002, by Red Ransom 33/8 0/0 407,700 Dazzling Kind, $97,000

29 Dash for Cash (AUS), 1998, by Secret Savings 26/5 0/0 395,795 Grand Britannia, $140,475

30 Bel Esprit (AUS), 1999, by Royal Academy 29/6 1/1 389,458 Bolisimo Miss, $143,675

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DANEHILLHe’s gone but never

forgotten! Firstly, he again showed us the money,

clearing out from Zabeel by a $7.5 million and his daughters produced 20 stakes winners – five of

them at Group One level. He was also 78 winners in front of Zabeel, so in terms of ‘thrillers’, this wasn’t one of them. Danehill has now won the past 6 broodmare

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No-one really: Danehill’s in a league of his own

DANEHILL


SIRE CHARTS

Stallion Rnrs/Wnrs

SWs/SWins

EarningsAUS$


1 Danehill (USA), 1986, by Danzig 596/248 20/35 17,248,376 Sepoy, $2,908,500

2 Zabeel (NZ), 1986, by Sir Tristram 382/170 12/16 9,641,319 Anacheeva, $946,750

3 Snippets (AUS), 1984, by Lunchtime 347/156 7/8 6,931,853 Hadabeclorka, $488,100

4 Grand Lodge (USA), 1991, by Chief's Crown 219/92 7/11 6,229,024 Zipping, $1,213,500

5 Rory's Jester (AUS), 1982, by Crown Jester 374/137 9/9 5,639,742 Gold in Dubai, $328,700

6 Flying Spur (AUS), 1992, by Danehill 291/127 5/5 5,627,656 Tullamore (NZ), $345,150

7 Canny Lad (AUS), 1987, by Bletchingly 304/141 8/9 5,490,670 Dubleanny, $311,500

8 Last Tycoon (IRE), 1983, by Try My Best 255/102 6/6 4,858,923 Typhoon Tracy, $443,500

9 Centaine (AUS), 1980, by Century 230/89 9/10 4,796,298 Linton, $570,750

10 Quest for Fame (GB), 1987, by Rainbow Quest 212/76 6/7 4,729,049 Torio's Quest, $851,650

11 Royal Academy (USA), 1987, by Nijinsky 237/106 7/8 4,629,929 Heart of Dreams, $367,000

12 Marauding (NZ), 1984, by Sir Tristram 241/92 4/6 4,358,413 Whitefriars, $511,500

13 Tights (USA), 1981, by Nijinsky 32/15 1/5 4,029,893 So You Think (NZ), $3,478,500

14 Desert Sun (GB), 1988, by Green Desert 61/26 1/8 3,988,593 Black Caviar, $2,990,800

15 Arazi (USA), 1989, by Blushing Groom 7/2 1/2 3,961,600 Americain (USA), $3,925,000

16 Bluebird (USA), 1984, by Storm Bird 254/91 7/7 3,843,996 Pane in the Glass, $550,500

17 Octagonal (NZ), 1992, by Zabeel 190/81 3/4 3,736,996 Divorces, $314,400

18 Sir Tristram (IRE), 1971, by Sir Ivor 162/50 2/4 3,603,623 Sacred Choice, $1,740,750

19 Woodman (USA), 1983, by Mr Prospector 201/83 4/8 3,499,909 Herculian Prince (NZ), $341,500

20 Scenic (IRE), 1986, by Sadler's Wells 273/103 3/4 3,497,338 Hollowlea, $245,100

21 Rubiton (AUS), 1983, by Century 171/74 3/6 3,293,848 Playing God, $953,575

22 Marscay (AUS), 1979, by Biscay 249/103 3/4 3,044,786 Doubtful Jack, $208,750

23 Night Shift (USA), 1980, by Northern Dancer 108/45 5/8 2,861,666 Beaded, $1,002,100

24 Palace Music (USA), 1981, by The Minstrel 212/83 4/4 2,793,156 Launay, $261,550

25 Zeditave (AUS), 1985, by The Judge 224/89 1/1 2,694,597 Jungle Ruler, $168,750

26 Success Express (USA), 1985, by Hold Your Peace 192/75 2/4 2,592,709 Pinker Pinker, $378,750

27 Encosta de Lago (AUS), 1993, by Fairy King 161/61 4/5 2,589,609 Essington, $288,400

28 Danzero (AUS), 1991, by Danehill 191/84 1/1 2,573,236 Flat Chat, $151,143

29 Geiger Counter (USA), 1982, by Mr Prospector 189/92 0/0 2,563,559 Masquerader, $138,250

30 Lord Ballina (AUS), 1979, by Bletchingly 42/18 1/2 2,511,108 Descarado (NZ), $2,028,400


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each evening, culminating in exams and prize giving in July. Students rotate around the various yards on a weekly basis and also spend time in the stallion barn, foaling unit and laboratory.

Lectures are not only given by the stud staff, but by prominent members of the bloodstock industry. The syllabus varies slightly from year to year, but generally covers all aspects of the science and art of horse breeding. In the latter part of the course visits are arranged to other stud farms, racing stables and sales companies, and students are encouraged to follow the progress of Irish and International racing and breeding during the season, which is often incorporated into course projects. Written, oral and practical exams are held at the end of the course and successful candidates receive the Irish National Stud certificate, possibly the closest thing there is to a gold pass in this industry!

Indeed, there is always a huge demand for graduates of the course from other studs in Ireland and abroad and, while job placement is not guaranteed, the Stud can usually help to find employment within the industry.

In the 40 years of the Breeding Course graduates have gone on to establish themselves throughout the world and many take great pleasure in returning to the stud for the graduation ceremony, to offer assistance to students and to participate in the education program as lecturers. Past graduates include Christy Grassick, Manager of Coolmore Stud; Joe Osborne, Managing Director of Kildangan Stud; Henry Beeby, CEO Goffs and Doncaster Bloodstock Sales; Todd Watt, Director and Auctioneer Tattersalls; Brian Meehan, Gerard Butler, Eoin Harty and Paul Messara, Racehorse Trainers; Case Clay, President of Three Chimneys Farm, Kentucky; Dermot Farrington, Bloodstock Agent; Brendan Gallagher, Bloodstock Agent and Emerald Transport; Michael O’Hagan, MD of Irish Thoroughbred Marketing; Liam O’Rourke, Manager of Dalham Hall Stud; and Gerry Dilger, Owner of Dromland Farm Kentucky.

Want to find out more? For further details contact [email protected] or download an application form from the website at www.irish-national-stud.ie/stud/breeding-course/

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When the word – Baghdad – comes up in conversation, horse racing isn’t the first thing that springs to mind. Indeed, for most Aussies the only connection between Iraq and a day at the sports would be Baghdad Note, winner of the 1970 Melbourne Cup. But, as LISSA OLIVER reports, racing in Iraq is not only a going concern … it’s thriving!

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W hile most r a ce cou r se s w o r l d w i d e are struggling to maintain a t t e n d a n c e

figures, there is a most unlikely racing venue gaining rapidly in popularity. The reasons for its resurgence, however, are not likely to be sought by its counterparts elsewhere!

The Baghdad Equestrian Club, situated in Amariya on the western outskirts of Iraq’s capital (in an area once noted as a hotbed of militant Sunni insurgency), is providing one of the few sources of leisure for the people of this war torn country.

Founded by the British in 1920, the racecourse holds meetings every Tuesday and Saturday and was disrupted for only three months during the war: at the

outbreak of the US invasion in 2003. Throughout the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s the Baghdad track was the glamorous place to be seen, the most prestigious racetrack in the Middle East, however it has lost out in modern years to Dubai and other up-and-coming racing neighbours. Nevertheless, horseracing has served as sport, leisure and relief for the people of Iraq, where cinemas still stand empty after their closure during the troubles and the racecourse attracts around 2,000 racegoers at every meeting.

Despite gambling being objected to in the Quran, the racecourse also provides many people with their only chance of escaping poverty. It may be outlawed by Islam, but gambling is alive and strong at the Baghdad race track: “Three-quarters of the people here are unemployed,” one regular

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racegoer told the media, “some of them go robbing and looting to get money to come and gamble here. It wasn’t like this in Saddam’s time, when the law was strong.”

Another racegoer agrees, saying: “People used to come here after Friday prayers just for fun, without gambling, but now no one would come for pleasure. We are ashamed to bet. It is against Islam, but it is a way to make money. None of us have jobs any longer.”

“The betting money all goes to the owners and for the employees’ salaries … there’s no profit at all,” Dr Muhammad Mahmoud Najem, the club’s chief vet and registrar of the Iraqi Arabian Horse Organisation, told BBC News reporter Jim Muir last year. “Believe me, the owners are losing money. There’s a big shortage of medicines and vaccines for the horses. We have big health problems. Nobody bothers with it, they’re busy looking after cattle and sheep and other commercial operations.”

Mahmoud Najem has worked at the racecourse for the past 30 years and recounted how horse owners had to club together and put up funds for the facilities to be restored. The grandstand, started by a French company in Saddam Hussein’s era, remains unfinished, but the thousands who pour through the turnstiles twice a week don’t appear to mind. If there was a roof to raise they would raise it, like any other racegoers all over the world, as they

enthusiastically cheer on their chosen horse in each of the six races per meeting. And it isn’t only about the gambling.

“There’s no other place like this in Baghdad, where you can go and have a good time,” said one regular. “It’s not the money that brings us here, it’s seeing the horses. It’s like a fraternity. We leave our differences at the gate. There are no Sunnis or Shias here. Just people who love horses.”

Once state-owned, the racecourse is now controlled by a consortium of Shiite and Sunni businessmen, so it truly is uniting a once stricken community.

“This is the only place in the country where you can find national unity,” pointed out Mohammed Baha, the track’s security chief.

The course offers a safe place for Iraqi men to come and drink and gamble without fear of attacks by Islamic extremists, even though those who see it as a threat to Islam continually paint slogans on the walls outside. In response to such criticism, Khalif Alain, the director of the Club, pointed out: “Almost all Islamic countries have racetracks and the Prophet Mohammed also raced.”

Among the more religiously conservative is the current government, which is having its affect on the racecourse budget. General Secretary Taleb Abdul Hussein, who has worked in racing for 40 years, described how state subsidies were cancelled overnight and the club faced bankruptcy. It no longer

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receives any government support. “After the collapse of the regime, horse owners and track council members began to finance the club on their own. We are a very small and very close community, racing. Built through its relationships we persevered, through our own friendships, resolving problems on our own.”

“It was very difficult,” Dr Muhammad Mahmoud Najem said, “American troops were here, with their tanks parked on the racetrack. After that, there were difficult times. Many horses were killed or died. Many owners left Iraq, jockeys went to neighbouring countries, but then things gradually began returning to normal.”

It is hoped that new investors will restore the Club to its former glories. “We hope some companies will invest in racing,” course vet Jamal Rashid told the BBC, “so we can complete the infrastructure and the stands, and support the horses properly, so we can come up to international level.”

The strength of community touched on by Taleb Abdul Hussein is seen to good affect in the daily support and upkeep of the track. Looking after much of the course’s operations is long time employee and course electrician, Hamid Ismail. When the course commentator fled the country at the outbreak of the invasion, Ismail took over his role and not only calls the races, but is in charge of the starter’s bell, too. His role is one

of supreme importance in a city still recovering from war: the racecourse pivotal in the healing process.

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Iraqi racing, but the Iraqi community. Racing used to enjoy a closed season during the stifling summer months of July and August. To make ends meet the course now stays open. The Iraqi horses are said to be like the Iraqi people, tough and resilient and more than able for the fight. Such determination and devotion, in the face of such adversity, is surely a guiding light for us all.

“We continue to hold races and we keep on maintaining our stables. Races are 100 percent successful in the present time and they attract Iraqis from all parts of the country, from Basra to Mosul. People come to the races to entertain themselves and have a rest and forget about other things.”

Like any racecourse, disgruntled punters occasionally voice complaints of corruption and race-fixing, suggesting jockeys regularly take bribes, but racecourse regulars such as Khaleed al-Rubaie sum it all up in a statement we can all recognise: “Horse breeding now is difficult and it costs a lot, but it is also entertaining. There is nothing more beautiful than horses. Horses are beautiful and horse riding and races are entertaining. It is an entertainment club.”

Entertaining it may be, but there are many who depend on it for a livelihood and in that respect the picture is far from rosy. Jockey Firas Majeed, 32, picked up an additional 100,000 dinars (a mere AU$81) on his 80,000 dinar a month salary for riding a five-year-old European thoroughbred to victory, but knows better than most that times are very tough. “We used to have good salaries, insurance, cars, flats but now we have nothing,” he said.

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STALLION NOMINATIONSEnemy Of Average(Fusaichi Pegasus – Patrona by Lomond)Debut 2YO Listed winner. By Kentucky Derby-G1 hero (sire of 56 SWs); _ brother to dual G1 winner & leading 2YO sire Exceed And Excel (40+ SWs)Two nominations $900.Seidnazar(Rory’s Jester – Dangerous Seam by Straight Strike)Speedy SW juvenile (2nd Blue Diamond-G1) by a Champion Sire (76 SWs); from dual SW Dangerous Seam, dam of SW Real Jester (48 winners from limited opportunities)Two nominations $2000All nominations include Free Return & LFGPh Martin 0419 838 112, VIC

CENOTIMEGilded Time mare – in foal to Real Saga – from the family of world champion Vengeance of Rain, Blue Diamond winner Danleigh, plus multiple Group winner Dizelle (AJC Oaks)Note: The New Zealand Oaks winner Midnight Oil is from a Gilded Time mare, making Cenotime an ideal choice of mare for a Danehill line stallion.Ph Jeff 0429 076 610, QLD

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HIDDEN DRAGON COLTBay 2010 – 1st foal out of a Quest For Fame mare from the family of G1 winner Toorak Toff and a host of black type winnersBy Champion QLD 1st Season Sire 2009/10, Hidden Dragon is the sire of 48 winners inc. SW Hollowlea & SPs Obsidian Dragon, Hidden Kisses & Steel DragonHidden Dragon is standing at $13,200 this season making this colt outstanding value.Ph Jeff 0429 076 610, QLD

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First Season Sires 2011Part 3

CARDINAL VIRTUEBay 2005, Elusive Quality – Valourina by SnippetsStanding: Waterford Stud, WA. 2011 Fee: $7,700 Ph: 0427 102 061 www.waterfordstud.com.au

Excellent value this horse: a winner at 2, he campaigned and won in 3 states – including wins over 1100m at Randwick and an 1200m at Moonee Valley; he was 7-times stakes placed, including a memorable third behind Atomic in this year’s G1 Galaxy; he’s a son of the (very) hot Gone West stallion Elusive Quality, whose 70 stakes winners world wide including this year’s Champion 2YO Sepoy, plus another Champion 2YO

(and Kentucky Derby winner) in Smarty Jones; and he’s a half to 6 winners from 6 to race – including 2YO Group winner and Golden Slipper third Media. Get yourself some virtue.

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ALFRED NOBEL (IRE)Bay/Brown 2007, Danehill Dancer – Glinting Desert by Desert PrinceStanding: Lynward Park Stud, WA. 2011 Fee: $8,250 Ph: 08 9328 1388

This is a very good get for Lynward: Alfred Nobel joins another Danehill Dancer at stud out west (ie. Cornerstone’s Shrewd Rhythm) and should be very popular based on race record and pedigree. Alfred Nobel would race eight times as a 2YO for three wins and a stakes placing, including victory in the Phoenix Stakes-G1 at the Curragh – emulating his sire who achieved the feat 14 years earlier. Alfred Nobel also won the Railway Stakes-G2 and ran third

in the Greenlands Stakes-G3. From a winning daughter of multiple stakes winner and G1 placed Dazzling Park, Alfred Nobel’s third dam is the Champion 2YO Filly Park Express. Plenty of speed!


DISSOLVEDBrown 2006, Lonhro – Yarralumla by Grand LodgeStanding: Eliza Park, VIC. 2011 Fee: $5,500 Ph: 03 5428 5168 www.elizapark.com.au

Dead spitting image of his now Champion Australian Sire, Lonhro and described by trainer John Hawkes as having “abundant speed and tremendous potential”. Winner of his first three outings including the VRC Moomba Plate-LR over 1100m at Flemington and a $100k Inglis race, Dissolved boasts an outstanding family being out of a winning half sister to 7-time Group One winner

Grand Armee and closely related to Oakleigh Plate-G1 winner Drum, Dealer Principal and Absolute Champion.

CHOISTARChestnut 2006, Choisir – Sveldte by Star WatchStanding: Clear Mountain Fairview, QLD. 2011 Fee: $4,400 Ph: 0411 398 737 www.clearmountain.com.au

Clearly Choistar’s record can’t match that of another chestnut Choisir going to stud this year in Starspangledbanner, but he’s also standing for $40k less: and let’s not kid ourselves … Choistar had plenty of toe. Only lightly raced, Choistar won the Fernhill Handicap-LR at Randwick as a 2YO – scoring by 5 lengths – ran second in the Doomben Slipper-LR after coming from the tail of the field on a heavy track, finishing fourth in the TJ Smith-G1

and, at 3, ran third to million dollar earner, Graceful Anna and G1 winner Shoot Out in the Vo Rogue-G3 and he’s out of a 12 time winner and he stands for only $4,400!


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Tough climate to pitch a son of Smart Strike at $33k, but what a racehorse: accorded Champion status in his two seasons of racing, he won 5 of 6 at 2 (his only miss being a 2nd in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile-G1), then went on at 3 to capture the Preakness Stakes-G1. Overall, his 13 starts produced 5 G1s, 3 G2s, and 2 G1 placings. As for the reference to Smart Strike, the first page of his resume reads: Curlin (Horse of the Year), Soaring Free (Horse of the Year), English Channel (Champion),

Fleetstreet Dancer (Japan Cup). Terrific bottom half too.

LOOKIN AT LUCKY (USA)Bay 2007, Smart Strike – Private Feeling by Belong to MeStanding: Coolmore Stud, NSW. 2011 Fee: $33,000 2010 fee: 02 6576 4200 www.coolmore.com

KEANO (NZ)Bay 2005, Pins – O’Really by CentaineStanding: Anderson, VIC. 2011 Fee: $ 8,800 Ph: 0416 265 231 www.andersonbloodstock.com

The best of NZ: but unlike most Kiwis that come over and plunder our Classic and Cup riches, this bloke was fast … very fast. Winner of the QTC Lightning-LR at Eagle Farm, he also won four over the short course at Flemington and one at Moonee Valley, along with a second to Reward For Effort in the Monash-LR at Caulfield. A son of Champion NZ Sire Pins (40+ stakes winner including El Segundo, Econsul, Katie Lee),

Keano is a grandson of Champion 2YO Courtza. Brilliant family.



PLANET FIVE (USA)Bay 2006, Storm Cat – Six Perfections by Celtic SwingStanding: Touchstone Farm, WA. 2011 Fee: $6,050 Ph: 0416 763 861 www.touchstonefarm.com.au

Very good racehorse … phenomenal pedigree … enormous value. WA breeders should really like this bloke: he’s by Storm Cat (who is also the sire of – among many others – Statue of Liberty, the sire of locally bred Hay List) and as for the female line … Planet Five’s dam is Six Perfections, a Champion 2YO and 3YO and closely related to Champion 2YO Miesque and the Champion Sire Kingmambo. Planet Five

was no champion himself but a Group Two win at Chantilly over 1000m isn’t too shabby either.

MONACO CONSUL (NZ)Bay 2006, High Chaparral – Argante by Star WayStanding: Patinack Farm, QLD. 2011 Fee: $19,800 Ph: 0428 632 966 www.patinackfarm.com

Well, there’s probably nothing hotter than High Chaparral at the moment and Monaco Consul certainly played his role in enhancing the Sadler’s Wells sire’s rep. Although only a maiden winner back home, his first start in Australia saw him take out the Spring Champion S-G1 and at his second, the Victoria Derby-G1. He would also run third in the AJC Derby-G1, Queen Elizabeth-G1 and Caulfield Cup-G1. This might not be the horse to give you a Golden Slipper winner, but it’s unlikely you’ll be cursing your

luck as you accept a Classic trophy. One of 4 Group One winners for the up and coming High Chaparral, Monaco Consul is closely related to the likes of Niconero, Nicconi, General Nediym … and 2000 Melbourne Cup winner Brew.



First Season Sires 2011 Part 3 cont.

Seven reasons? Well, here’s the first six: pedigree, pedigree, pedigree, pedigree, pedigree, price. Did we mention pedigree? A son of the incomparable Sadler’s Wells, Seventh Reason is a half brother to miracle mare More Joyous, who added 4 G1s to her tally last season and is out of the G1 winner Sunday Joy, a daughter of the equally brilliant and highly influential, Joie Denise. What’s more, Seventh Reason could run – winning at Canterbury and multiple

city placed. Enough reason to visit.

SEVENTH REASONBay 2005, Sadler’s Wells – Sunday Joy by Sunday Silence.Standing: Secret Hills Farm, QLD. 2011 Fee: $5,500 2010 fee: 0406 303 807 www.secrethill.com.au

REWARD FOR EFFORTBay 2006, Exceed And Excel – Miss Prospect by Rory’s JesterStanding: Chatswood Stud, VIC. 2011 Fee: $11,000 Ph: 03 5799 0560 www.chatswoodstud.com.au

The name says it all … Chatswood Stud were dealt a huge blow recently with the death of Lonhro’s brother Niello, but this newcomer really is the silver lining. What’s not to like? He won the Blue Diamond-G1 … and the Preview-LR … and the Monash-LR … and the Concorde-G3 … and he’s by a Danehill stallion who is clearly the pre-eminent source of juvenile talent … and he’s out of a stakes winning Rory’s Jester

mare who has also produced 4-time SW and G1 runnerup Consular.



TETE DE LA COURSEBay 2005, Galileo – Tuscan Twist by PeruginoStanding: Gold Fields, VIC. 2011 Fee: $2,200 Ph: 0417 363 710 www.equinesportsbreeding.com.au

Frankel might have put Galileo on the lips of many but the Sadler’s Wells stallion was going gang busters before the European superstar lobbed – horses like New Approach, Lush Lashes, Rip Van Winkle, Red Rocks, Teofilo, Cape Blanco and co. are just some of the G1 winners among his 85 plus SWs overall. One thing that Galileo certainly does have a knack for is putting nice types on the ground and Tete de la Course certainly didn’t miss out in that regard. Although

unraced – hence the rock bottom fee of $2,200 – Tete de la Course is a grandson of Caulfield 2YO SW, Spanglet and hails from the family of How Proud, Lemon Sorbet, Berberia and co. Worth a look.

SHELLSCRAPEBay 2006, Dane Shadow – Kisma by SnippetsStanding: Wattle Grove, NSW. 2011 Fee: $8,800 Ph: 0409 394 093 www.wattlegrove.com.au

The global downturn seems to be working in the favour of breeders with fees for first season sires seemingly very realistic this year. Shellscrape is another one who fits the bill given that he’s a son of the moderately successful Danehill stallion, Dane Shadow (4 SWs), is a full brother to the multiple SW Red Tracer and hails from a fairly good family. More importantly though, HE could run … fast. In a relatively light career of 25 starts, Shellscrape won 6 and placed in 9, including victories

in the Galaxy-G1, Roman Consul-G2, San Domenico-G3 along with G1 thirds in the Ascot Vale and Lightning.



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HORSE WEAR

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

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, WEB & MARKETING

Mibar – NSW Ph 0408 503 979E: [email protected] Tweedie Racing Web Sites Ph 0417 929 079www.robtweedie.com.au

INSURANCEAustbrokers – NSW Ph (02) 9570 8355 E: [email protected] Insurance – NSW Ph (02) 9988 4546 / 0412 333 808www.e-quine.com.auLogans – Horse Insurance Ph (02) 9909 1499Email: [email protected]

PHOTOGRAPHERS & ARTISTS

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

Sherwood EnterprisesLowest Online Pricing for Equine Rubber FlooringPh 0427 038 472, 0412 611 [email protected]

Streu Fex Ph (03) 9372 1006Email: [email protected] Rubber Surfaces0011 64 7829 7069 / 0011 64 21 949 721www.superiorrubbersurfaces.co.nzThe Horse Shed Shop – VIC Ph 0400 404 740

SALES & YEARLING PREPARATION

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

Canny Breeders & Racers – QLD0412 053 371Kedarona – VICPh (03) 5629 4176 / 0418 397 673Kelana Park – QLDHome of Shadow Creek07 5541 2367 / 0412 748 289www.kelanapark.com

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

Mayfield Thoroughbreds – Vicis a new facility with very experienced staff to assist you to achieve success at sale.Seymour, Victoria, Kelsey 0419 136 901

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

Sleepy Hollow Spelling Farm – QLD NO commissions chargedPh 0408 717 644

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

Yarraman Park(02) 6545 1961 Scone [email protected]

STABLES, SHED AND EQUIPMENT

Cliffo’s Contracting Stables, Loose Boxes & FencingCall Darren 0458 254 333Email: [email protected]

Luxus Equestrian Solutions – WAA Division of Commander Ag-Quip Ph 1800 655 033 or 08 9842 6030 Email: [email protected]/horseequipment.html

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 4045Egmont Park – QLD Ph (07) 4691 0134Emirates Park – VicPh (03) 9746 1444Hollylodge – VicPh (03) 5796 2495KedaronaPh (03) 5629 4176 / 0418 397 673Kooringal Stud – QLD Ph (02) 6924 6422Lyndhurst Stud Farm – QLD Ph (07) 4661 1588Millford Thoroughbreds – VIC Ph 0458 962 350Monarch Stud – Denman NSWPh 0417 607 425www.monarchstud.com

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

TuranggaPh (02) 6662 4911

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

Yarraman Park(02) 6545 1961 Scone [email protected]

TRAINERS

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

TRANSPORT

MLT Transport NEW trucks: Melbourne . Sydney . Hunter Valley weeklyPh (02) 6926 3250 or 0419 115 026, NSW Email: [email protected]

Rudd’s Horse Transport Melbourne – Sydney – Dubbo – Brisbane – Cairns weeklyCall Les & Paula Rudd (07) 5496 2555www.ruddshorsetransport.com.au

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For further information contact

David Somers 0428 440 330 : Mark Lindsay 0416 334 338

Phil Marshall 0407 853 782 : [email protected]

www.elizapark.com.au

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