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FRANKEL YEARLING TOPS KARAKA SALE Petrea Vela

GAI SUPPORTS THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS ASSOCIATION At Parliament House THE GRANDEUR OF GRANDIFLORA AND FLOWER ADDICTION Catherine Peloux Menagé FROM THE PEN OF THE LADY TRAINER

BY IN SYNC with the Horse Syndicators

In Australia, we have a omething that is particularly they just do. Why horseracing? I believe healthy respect for unique Down Under is the vast it stems from huge country racing horse syndication as Snumber of syndicated horses. In circuits. Much like America, Australia the syndicators help to the U.S. there are syndicators such as has a massive land mass and some make horse ownership Eclipse Toroughbred Partners, West towns could be many hours from the accessible to everyone Point Toroughbreds and Team Valor. next. So what did many of these towns as Gai explains. In England there is Highclere Racing, build to entertain their residents? Middleham Park Racing and Elite Racecourses. Most Australians will have Racing Club amongst a few others but some sort of childhood memory of in Australia syndicates are big business. them and their parents, or even Unlike in England, horseracing in grandparents, attending the local races Australia has never been labelled ‘Te whether they were at Bong Bong, Sport of Kings’, quite the opposite Randwick or one of the other 360 actually. I wouldn’t be so bold, or registered racecourses. Horseracing is presumptuous of my ancestors, to the second most popular spectator sport suggest why Australians love a bet but in the country and it injects $7.7 billion

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El Divino by Snitzel out n debut in a $40,000 maiden Divino did recently, it would seem of a mare named Vegas at Gosford, the day after the most possible that he is on the way to Showgirl may or may Newcastle feature meeting emulate the feats of his half sister. not be named after a Owas called of, El Divino on a El Divino was very close to making nightclub in Ibiza, but seemingly unsuitable heavy track, won his debut in the Breeders’ Plate in one thing is for sure… his maiden by fve lengths. Vegas mid-October 2015, but Gai, after an he is very fast. Showgirl is a relatively new 18 week spell, trialled the colt in late broodmare, but, along with being the February 2016. Such was the dam of the colt El Divino, Vegas impression he made at the trials, Gai Showgirl has produced Winx, one of sent him straight to the races, where, the standout mares in Australia and as mentioned, he won most decisively the defending Cox Plate champion. To by fve lengths. be the half-brother to a multiple El Divino’s win came in the middle Group 1 winner (most recently, the of four wins in a row by two-year-olds winner of the Group1 George Ryder) trained by Gai Waterhouse. In fact at BY ZEB ARMSTRONG means the colt has big shoes to fll, but the time of writing, about 90% of when a horse wins on debut like El Gai’s wins in 2016 have come from IMAGES BY BRADLEY PHOTOGRAPHERS.

10 | GG Polo ponies on the field at Ellerston THE XI POLO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS October 2017 There is great excitement Tis will be the frst time that Sydney How did you become involved building in the Hawkesbury and New South Wales have hosted this in this exciting event? I was in region, following the prestigious global event, which has only Q.the right place at the right time! Having announcement that Sydney been held once previously in Australia recently stepped down from my position Polo Club, with the support when Werribee Polo held the event in at Racing New South Wales I was of Destination NSW, has Melbourne in 2001. looking for the next challenge and here won an audacious bid to Nancy Inglis, former Coordinator of it is! Whilst this is a slight move away host the XI Federation of Te Championships for Racing NSW, from my lifelong involvement and love International Polo World and founding Committee member and of the thoroughbred racing industry, I Championship in October instigator of the Dubai World Cup, has am really thrilled to have the opportunity been appointed Chief Operating Ofcer to work with such a passionate team

2017 for the Polo World Championship. to build this event, and hope that my > PHOTOGRAPHY IMAGES BY STEPHEN MOWBRAY

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BY ZEB ARMSTRONG

HE AIN'T HEAVY, He's My Brother (or Sister!) Consecutive similar matings do not necessarily meet with similar results.

ecently a full sister to champion colt Vancouver career on the track, to produce the same pairing at stud would (Medaglia D'Oro x Skates) was born. Tis flly increase the chances of repeat success? Te 17th Earl of Derby certainly has big shoes to fll but right now, she still has was one of the most successful breeders and he advocated for Rthe world at her feet. Only time will tell whether she will an instant repeat mating as soon as a foal was born thus giving emulate the feats of her big brother. Full brothers and full every pairing two chances of success. Tis concept was applied sisters to champions are constantly compared with their during the frst four decades of the twentieth century. Te already successful siblings. Just because one sibling is very bloodlines of the horses the 17th Earl of Derby bred in good, does not necessarily mean the other will be equally as England are still prominent in Australia today. Phar Lap’s good. Kelly Slater, for example, has two brothers, both of bloodline dates back to Carbine (on both sides) who stood whom are good surfers, but they are not nearly as good as he is. mostly in England around this time. In more recent times the

However it seems logical that if a horse has enjoyed a good champion mare has Phar Lap’s dam in her pedigree IMAGES BY MARK BRADLEY PHOTOGRAPHY

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BADEN BADEN A recent visit to Baden Baden prompted this comprehensive and enthusiastic insight from Sue Lloyd-Williams. Sue discovered a wonderful European destination in Germany for the racing enthusiast.

BY SUE LLYOYD-WILLIAMS

estled in the south western corner of Germany on modern times, the Grand Ducal House of Baden with its the edge of the Black Forest lies the picturesque long and proud dynastic history that dates back to c.962 is town of Baden Baden. headed by Margrave Maximilian of Baden, Duke of NTis destination may not be on everyone’s radar as it is more Zahringen. Te family is linked to the British Royals through likely to be one of those places you discover while touring. A the Margrave’s mother, Prince Philip’s sister, who was treasure town that lies in wait when you leave the high speed formerly Princess Teodora of Greece and Denmark. Te autobahn and venture into the countryside and suddenly you Grand Ducal family like its British cousins also has strong round a corner before you is an unexpected surprise. ties with . Tat was how I felt when I was frst introduced by racing For centuries, Europe witnessed and endured economic connections to this serene location more than a decade ago. depressions, wars and other catastrophes. Tis small German But once discovered, such is its appeal that you fnd cause to town was no exception and weaved its way through its fair revisit this hidden gem that is rich in art, culture, sport and share of hardships. However, while many areas within Europe shopping. were experiencing poverty and disease during the 1880’s Long renowned as a spa town, with remedial natural Baden Baden was enjoying a higher level of prosperity. springs dating back some 2000 years to when the Romans It was during this era that Baden Baden became known as made this locale popular naming it ‘Aquae Aurelia Aquensis’ the ‘Summer Capital of Europe’. European royalty, nobility (Aurelia of the Waters).Te industrious Romans built bathing and aristocrats invested in real estate and made it their facilities that became a meeting place for locals and an ideal summer retreat. Its reputation as a health resort soared and sanctuary of recuperation for their Emperor and his soldiers. visitation reached an all time high just before WW1 when it Today, fne examples of these old Roman Baths depicting a attracted some 70,000 visitors annually. sophisticated bathing culture can be visited at a site Tis infux of high society brought wealth and status to the underneath the Romerplatz. area and inspired entrepreneurs to develop new initiatives. Baden, one of the smaller German territories, has long been Frenchman Edouard Benazet, a celebrated tourism a seat of royal power. However, the political upheaval of entrepreneur and patron, had great infuence on the social and IMAGES COURTESY SUE LLYOD-WILIAMNS WW1 brought change to the ruling House of Zahringen. In cultural development of the town. He took over management

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Members of Parliament LISTEN On a recent trip to see n a perfect world I would not use thoroughbred industry are the yearlings at Newhaven the term “the thoroughbred hardworking farmers making a sizeable Park,Boorowa, Gai was sector”. Rather, our breeders economic contribution to their regional invited by Tom Reilly, Iwould be part of the “horse farming communities. CEO of the Thoroughbred sector”. Why? Because too often Tis was the key message we were Breeders Association thoroughbred breeders are seen only promoting during our recent (TBA) to detour via through the prisms of racing and Parliamentary Friends of Primary Parliament House to gambling. I am fortunate to live in and Producers’ event; thoroughbred speak to Members of represent the Hunter Valley, home to breeders are as much a part of our Parliament. Shadow the horse capital of Australia, so I have agriculture sector as are producers of Agriculture Minister, Joel seen frsthand the thoroughbred beef and growers of wheat. industry at work. When this is better understood in Fitzgibbon MP shares However as Shadow Agriculture Canberra’s corridors of power, the his experience and Minister I am concerned that the sector will enjoy greater success in its thoughts on the evening’s sector is often overlooked within the lobbying eforts. It certainly doesn’t discussions. current narrative of the agriculture lack respected and high profle people portfolio. It is a sector that does not ft who can persuasively put a case. But I nicely into the “food and fbre” believe the message is often blunted by conversation. Toroughbred breeders poorly informed perceptions of the should be recognised as farmers. No sector. one could deny the glamorous It was absolutely wonderful to trappings of the racing industry, welcome some of those advocates to however at the heart of the Parliament House for our IMAGES BY [email protected]

30 | GG A delicious Tell me about your recent seafood lunch at Q.visit to Uganda and the The Flying Fish Democratic Republic of Congo. GG with Kristin It INTERVIEW was really wonderful and amazing and also shocking. In Uganda, where I was in the camps I would help unload the transport trucks. Many people have tiny, tiny babies and they just have a little sack on their back and that was what they were able to run with. You just think about what they’ve been through and they’re so happy to get there and you hand them a bar of soap and a cup and they’re kind of dazed but so happy and relieved. Tere’s a lot of joy in these camps.

Republic of Congo is one of BY KATE WATERHOUSE Q.the worst places in the world to be a woman and is the rape capital of the world. What are some of the shocking facts about the region? Te Lord’s Resistance Army had moved through there and had basically lived Date with Kate: in the area for a number of years and had taken all of the young boys to be KRISTIN DAVIS soldiers against their will and taken most of the young women with them Kristin Davis is best known for her role as Charlotte York into the jungle. So the mothers have on the popular Sex and the City (SATC) series. She has had to face losing their children. Over starred in films such as Couple’s Retreat and worked time some of the younger girls who had in theatre in the West End and Broadway. Davis also been taken, would escape and would come out of the jungle, often pregnant actively raises awareness about the mistreatment of or with a little baby that would be a refugees with the United Nations High Commissioner Lord’s Resistance Army child, and For Refugees (UNHCR) agency and is an established then their families would not want animal rights activist and award-winning humanitarian. them. What they’ve been through is more than any of us could probably withstand. What brings you to Australia? What has made you so Q.I have come with the United Q.passionate about human rights How can people help? In Nations High Commissioner For and UNHCR? In the famine in 2011, Q.Australia, we have launched Refugees to talk about the bigger these people had nothing. On their the, “I will” campaign. It is about just picture of the refugee crisis. Many journey to fnd food, they were robbed starting a conversation. A lot of it is Australians have made a big of their own clothes on their back. I about taking the stigma away from commitment in terms of their work, saw frst hand the unbelievably integral talking about these issues. Tese issues especially in the Democratic Republic part that UNHCR plays as a frontline might not touch us directly but globally, of Congo. Tere are many women who responder. Te UNHCR delegates jobs they are afecting us because huge have survived horrifc violence at the to diferent NGOs by organising help amounts of people are displaced and hands of rebels that have been helped. I to people who have already sufered subjected to this violence and rape. have come with Sister Angélique. Tis unimaginable violence. I’m able to go amazing woman has done a tremendous to places and see these things so I feel SATC must have been a great amount of work in a small part of the like it’s my job to tell people about the Q.platform for opening up Congo. Te people of Australia are issues. Tere are 60 million displaced conversation about women. How has amongst the biggest funders of her people who need to be taken care of, being on such a popular show helped work. She has also come to raise money 83 per cent of them are women and you with your charity work? It really to continue that work. children. just created the opportunity to travel IMAGE BY LOUISE KENNERLEY

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