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EASTER FORMAT CHANGE WITH SALE TO BE CONDUCTED AS VIRTUAL AUCTION SALES NEWS - PAGE 11 Friday, April 3, 2020 | Dedicated to the Australasian bloodstock industry - subscribe for free: Click here STAY UP TO DATE WITH ALL SALES NEWS COVERAGE AND DEVELOPMENTS ON @ANZ_NEWS Thoroughbred Breeders What's on Australia on front foot Metropolitan meetings: Gold Coast (QLD) Race meetings: Tamworth (NSW), Benalla (VIC), Cranbourne (VIC), Canberra (ACT) in face of coronavirus Barrier trials/ Jump-outs: Newcastle Government relations and Easter sale buyers at forefront of Reilly’s (NSW), Canberra (NSW), Tamworth (NSW), Warwick Farm (NSW), Cranbourne (VIC), mind at crucial time for industry Flemington (VIC) International meetings: Kranji (SGP) BY TIM ROWE | @ANZ_NEWS he Australian breeding industry’s peak body and its marketing arm are working behind the scenes with government authorities as well as encouragingT international buyers to participate in the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale in a bid to limit the significant negative impact of Covid-19 on the sector. Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA) chief executive Tom Reilly yesterday revealed MORNING BRIEFING the organisation was engaged on twin fronts: liaising closely with state and federal ministers Twin Hills releases Tom Reilly TBA to ensure industry sectors remain operational service fees during coronavirus restrictions as well as minister Michael McCormack as well as Racing Twin Hills Stud have released their service fees for supporting members participating in next Australia chairman Greg Nichols. 2020, headed by the popular son of Fastnet Rock week’s online version of Inglis’ headline sale. “Governments understand that you can’t (Danehill), Smart Missile. “We are very conscious In a wide-ranging interview, Reilly said just turn off the tap and turn it back on again that we are living and operating in extraordinary government relations had been pivotal in with racing,” Reilly told ANZ Bloodstock News. circumstances at the moment. However, we are ensuring that racing was continuing and, “They also understand that it is a huge also conscious that our industry runs in an annual longer-term, that a potential resolution was employer, over 85,000 people in breeding and cycle. The decision of which stallion a mare is reached to allow shuttle stallions to travel to racing in full-time jobs, so if you can keep bred to is an important one, whether you are Australia in time for the 2020 breeding season. that industry going at a time when people are breeding for the racetrack or also for the sale ring,” Among those Reilly is liaising with are state getting laid off everywhere by demonstrating said Twin Hills’ Olly Tait. Smart Missile will stand racing ministers, state agriculture ministers, that it is responsible, that it can carry on with for $22,000 (inc GST), former Darley resident the federal Department of Agriculture, the social distancing, I think they are inclined to do Hallowed Crown (Street Sense) will stand for Department of Transport and deputy prime that. Continued on page 2>> $11,000 (inc GST), Denman (Lonhro) for $8,000 (inc GST) and Odyssey Moon (Snitzel) for $6,600 ON THE WATCH | IMPRESSIVE WINNER VERRY ELLEEGANT | PAGE 15 (inc GST). Morning Briefing page 6 >> Follow us @anz_news | 1 | Brought to you by Thoroughbred Breeders Australia on front foot in face of coronavirus | 2 | Friday, April 3, 2020 << Continued from page 1 “At this stage, all of the racing sell well below yearling values of only months ago will be another talking authorities have been really on the front foot … and they have been giving point when the Easter auction starts on Tuesday. clear instructions to the participants about how to behave.” But Aushorse Marketing, which Reilly also oversees, has been Late yesterday, Tasmania was the first state government to shut down promoting directly to international buyers in recent weeks in an attempt to the three codes of racing in the state for four weeks with immediate effect. entice them to make use of the low Australian dollar at the two-day Easter However, racing in the five remaining Australian states and two sale, which yesterday the company announced would be conducted as a territories, at least for now, is continuing with strict biosecurity measures “virtual auction”. in place. In recent days, Aushorse has directly contacted almost 3,000 leading The New Zealand industry has already been shut as the country is in industry figures from around the world - trainers, owners, breeders and a complete lockdown. agents - about the unique circumstances unfolding at the Easter sale at a The Easter sale, which time when the local currency had fallen dramatically. At this stage, has already suffered after a O’Reilly said: “The US dollar is at an 18-year high against us; the UK all of the racing number of vendors - headed pound is buying more dollars that it has done in five years and the Euro is authorities have by Arrowfield Stud and Yulong on a 12-year high against the Aussie dollar. been really on - withdrew their entire drafts “Realistically, we will have to wait and see (if this approach works), the front foot … due to the inability to hold a but I have certainly had a few people who are what I would describe and they have live auction, will be monitored as significant industry players come back and said they are looking at been giving clear closely by all stakeholders in the maybe having a dabble in the market, but I don’t think we’re going to see instructions to the thoroughbred industry. someone come in and buy 20 yearlings. participants about The market turmoil and “We have had some positive feedback, but I don’t think that will how to behave ongoing world health crisis will translate into a raft of new buyers, but if we could get one or two TOM REILLY certainly impact sale prices and people to buy a horse who may not have done, then it has been well the willingness of vendors to worth it.” Continued on page 4>> Quick Thinker is an easy winner of the Tulloch Stakes-Gr.2 at Rosehill for OTI Racing last Saturday. 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New Zealand: Gordon Calder Tel:+64 218 41612. www.coolmore.com Follow us @anz_news | 2 | Brought to you by New Method, Same Great Quality “The catalogue is full of class and quality and there will be value and reward for those buyers prepared to step up to the plate.” Johnny McKeever “The combination of pedigree and physicals is the best I’ve seen at an Australian yearlings sale.” James Clarke “The breeders are united, they are ready… even some consignors have accepted yearlings from other breeders. And the yearlings are amazing.” Marie Yoshida To help you participate in the Easter sale, quality videos, photos, x-rays, video scopes, and all other necessary information are available online. Find out more at Inglis.com.au Thoroughbred Breeders Australia on front foot in face of coronavirus | 4 | Friday, April 3, 2020 << Continued from page 2 Reilly late yesterday also contacted Easter vendors via email to convey to them about what TBA and Aushorse has been doing behind the scenes to assist them during the uncertain market, particularly outlining the approaches they have to potential domestic and international buyers. In part, the letter stated: “We have contacted well over 150 local agents and trainers with some key bullet points that they can use when trying to engage their owners and clients in the sale; these highlight successful buys out of the sale, through to some feedback that I’m getting from government about further stimulus messages. “We have played up the idea (as tactfully as possible) that the sale offers a good opportunity for Inglis sales ring INGLIS I can assure you that them to buy in a challenging Cecelia, Aleesha, environment. If they are engaged Earlier this week, ANZ Bloodstock News spoke to International Lucas and myself – even if it’s on the basis they are Racehorse Transport’s Chris Burke about the travel restrictions currently will be working going to get a bargain – there’s an impacting his business and his clients. round the clock opportunity to sell them a horse. Among the many issues Burke was facing was the ability to bring out through to the end of “I can assure you that shuttle stallions this year due to the need for grooms to travel with the the sale to ensure we Cecelia, Aleesha, Lucas and horses and the risk they could be infected with coronavirus. reach any potential myself will be working round Reilly, during his talks with government officials and MPs including buyer the clock through to the end of federal transport minister and deputy PM McCormack, has raised TOM REILLY the sale to ensure we reach any the issue of shuttle stallions which could have a dramatic effect on the potential buyer.” Australian breeding industry if a solution is not found. A GOOD REPUTATION DOES NOT JUST HAPPEN... IT MUST BE EARNED 2020 Australian Easter Yearling Sale draft 243 Br Colt So You Think(NZ) - Third Degree 45 B Colt Written Tycoon - Luluoru 264 B Colt Snitzel - Valdemoro 50 B Colt Hinchinbrook - Madamesta 278 Br Colt I