AUTUMN 2019 NEW ZEALAND THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS’ BULLETIN Gr.1 NZ Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes winner Nicoletta THIS ISSUE • FastTrack Breeder Profile – Don Goodwin Verry Elleegant • Dunstan Feeds Under the Radar – NZTR Keeper of the Stud Book Julie Walker • Vale Trevor McKee • Olympic Champion Thoroughbred Ready Teddy honoured • Scholarship Student Blogs • Gary Hennessey and Brutal MEMBERS DAY OUT High Chaparral(IRE) stallion Wrote(IRE), BY MICHELLE SABA which was won by Auckland branch member Steve Cole. Several other spot The Waikato Branch of the NZTBA “I was pleased with the prizes from the generously donated Mills hosted a marquee at Te Aroha to witness numbers which swelled before Reef Winery were also won by various the running of the Gr.1 Fibre Fresh New members. the big race, and I felt that Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes. The feature race winner Nicoletta (ex Around 120 members from throughout atmosphere was really good.” Celtic Crown[USA])was one of six the country enjoyed the trackside Savabeel(AUS)mares in the classy 11 location, the camaraderie and witnessed “I was pleased with the numbers which horse field, and went to the line a long some fabulous racing including the all swelled before the big race, and I felt head in front of Supera making it a the way win by the Savabeel (AUS) mare that atmosphere was really good. The Savabeel (AUS) quinella. She became Nicoletta in the group one event. committee did a wonderful job with Savabeel’s 18th individual group one winner, and the following day Rattan Waikato Branch President Keith Lunn the meet and greet and the food, and (ex) won the Gr.2 The Sprint Cup in Hong was very pleased with the turn out and everybody I have spoken thoroughly Kong becoming his sire’s 19th stakes how the day played out. enjoyed their day.” winner this season. “I thought it was a good day with a very Adding to the event Highview Stud happy crowd,” he said. kindly donated a nomination to their CONTINUE READING CLICK HERE www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz 1 NEW ZEALAND THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS’ BULLETIN AUTUMN 2019 OFFICE UPDATE ON YOUR On behalf of the NZTBA I feel saddened BEHALF at the loss of one of our industry’s true gentleman Trevor McKee. To me Trevor was always the person who gave me the MADE SUBMISSIONS time of day no matter when or where - a wink, encouragement and an infectious 3 Education reform smile when I needed it. He will be missed by so many of us across the board and Racing Venue Plan his achievements are some we could 3 all aspire to. My thoughts are with the McKee family. REPRESENTING YOU Tait felt this was a worthy award to The Waikato Branch of the NZTBA honor his champion thoroughbred. hosted a fantastic day at Te Aroha last 3 Pearl Series Promotion and Saturday and being unable to attend Moving forward we have completed Entries our 2019 Early Bird Pearl Entry’s and are I had to watch begrudgingly from the Bio Security Export Levey sofa. Auckland member Steve Cole pleased with an increase in numbers 3 winning the Wrote service kindly from the two previous seasons. Many donated by Highview Stud and to recognizing that it is worthwhile for 3 IRD & Taxation round off NZTBA councilor Vicki Pascoe those who race fillies and mares in New receiving the NZTR Volunteer Award. On Zealand to be eligible for the additional Immigration behalf of members of the NZTBA I wish bonus money. A personal thanks to 3 to express our thanks to the Waikato Corrina for all her efforts on this. committee and Te Aroha Jockey Club for The next few months is a busy times for 3 Healthy Rivers Plan Change hosting the event which is a great social us – our Cambridge office is humming occasion. along with plenty of visitors and an Brutal’s win in the Gr.1 Doncaster was increase in membership. CURRENTLY also a highlight congratulations to the I look forward to catching up with the Storey and Kerr-Taylor families. Canterbury and Southland Branch 3 Stallion Register Last Thursday also presented our office members at the South Island pre -Sale with many dazed and confused members function at the end of this month. who came to town to collect their 3 Office Strategic Plan Informant to find it was no more. We Justine sincerely hope a solution to this can be Budgets found. 3 NZTR VENUE PLAN FINAL The NZTBA and other equine parties will appear before the Hearing Panel REPORT 3 Welfare guidelines on 24th June to submit evidence that After much consultation NZTR has Healthy Rivers Plan Change 1 effects released its Venue Plan Final report in on our industry. I have outlined some which they have reduced the number GMP for recycling in this edition which of racing venues to close, they have I hope you will take heed of as we as an also stated their commitment to the industry have to prove our footprint. review process and implementation Sustainability is an important issue YOUR MEMBERSHIP – you can read the NZTR PHASE 1 WORKING FOR YOU for us moving forward both for the VENUE PLAN HERE environment and animal welfare. The NZTBA council for some time wanted to sponsor a thoroughbred who has achieved in another discipline. After much thought we decided to sponsor IMPORTANT REMINDER an Award in honor of our Olympic Gold VACCINATION OF medal winning thoroughbred Ready - Teddy – this award is dedicated to the BROODMARES Best Overall Thoroughbred Performance Tim Pearce talks about the vaccination of Broodmares during pregnancy at the Matamata 3 star event this Easter. HTTPS://WWW.NZTHOROUGHBRED.CO.NZ/PAGE/ADVICE/ We feel privileged that Olympian Blyth www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz 2 NEW ZEALAND THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS’ BULLETIN AUTUMN 2019 DATES TO REMEMBER 28TH APRIL JLT Weanling Walk PRESIDENT’S NZTBA Canterbury and Southland Branch COMMENTS Drinks and Nibbles RDA Building Canterbury Agricultural Park It has been a busy and exciting time for the New 29TH APRIL South Island Sale Zealand Thoroughbred industry since our last Breeders’ Bulletin. The Karaka Yearling Sales 17TH MAY Karaka May Sale have been and gone and been well analysed and 24TH JUNE Healthy Rivers Plan Change 1 NZTBA Hearing discussed but it again highlighted the decreased spend from our buying bench. The excitement 31ST JULY NZB Insurance Pearl FINAL entries CLOSE and quality of our racing industry was on display 1ST AUGUST Happy Birthday to our Equine friends at the Te Aroha Jockey Club last Saturday when Nicoletta scored a courageous win in the Gr.1 6TH AUGUST Farrier Clinic – Windsor Park Stud Fibre Fresh NZTBA Stakes. Congratulations to all connections especially owner Lib Petagna who has had tremendous success all over Australasia with his New Zealand bred horses which have NZTBA - NEW MEMBERS been expertly selected by his bloodstock advisor Bruce Perry. A special mention also to William Fell Colin O’Callaghan ....................................................................Auckland and Goodwood Stud for breeding another quality racehorse. We have had some exciting recent Alan Cornish .............................................................................Auckland Stallion announcements and it is great to see Chris & Helen Turner .............................................. Taranaki/Wanganui Cambridge Stud secure champion English 3 year old Roaring Lion and Novara Park’s son of Deep Mr Ronald Brewer .................................................. Taranaki/Wanganui Impact Staphanos to stand next season. These Gr.1 racehorses are further additions to an exciting Graeme Dally ............................................................................. Waikato group of young Gr. 1 sires that have been made available to New Zealand breeders over the last Orla Roan ................................................................................... Waikato few seasons. Cameron Ring ............................................................................ Waikato I have spent the last few days at the William Inglis Sydney Easter Yearling Sale. A diverse Philip Smyth .............................................................................. Waikato international buying bench gathered to purchase some of Australia’s best bloodstock. The figures John Anderson .......................................................................Wellington achieved were incredible. There were 19 yearlings Maria Perkins ...............................Canterbury/Marlborough/Westland sold for over $1 million and 56 yearlings sold between $500 000 - $1 million. Most of this Jon Orr ..........................................Canterbury/Marlborough/Westland money will be invested back into the Australian racing and breeding industry creating more Jenny McAlpine...................................................... Overseas - Australia jobs, tourist dollars which has huge benefits for the Australian economy. It seems a distant Wade Thomas ........................................................ Overseas -Australia memory since Karaka Book 1 and Sydney Easter Roy Miguel .................................................... Overseas -New Caledonia had similar averages, mediums and international investment. It is an example of how a supportive Mr David A King......................................... Overseas - United Kingdom Government, enterprising administration and confident investors have combined to put the Australian Industry to the forefront of world racing and breeding. It also highlights how much REMINDER our industry needs some leadership and decision making to keep it relevant on the international Your annual subscription can stage. We all look forward with huge