SEPTEMBER 2019
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF HARNESS BREEDERS (VIC)
IN THIS EDITION • VICBRED SUPER SERIES • HIGH QUALITY ARRIVALS
Trackbred September 2019 | 1 The Australian Standardbred Breeder’s Journal TRACKBRED
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This journal is published by Harness Breeders Victoria Inc in the interests Our Front Cover: of breeders and others involved in the Australian standardbred industry.The contents of the journal have been carefully Vicbred Super Series 2YO Trotting Colts & compiled and are believed to be correct Geldings Champion POWDERKEG (Lisa Miles) at the date of publication. However, the publishers cannot accept any responsibility whatsoever for any error, fault or inaccuracy Picture: Bianca Brehaut that might occur. Individual views expressed in this journal are of those respective authors and do not neccesarily reflect the policy or opinions of the publishers. Material may be reproduced in other standardbred publications subject to Trackbred September 2019 | 3 specific acknowledgement of the source and author. Gee Cam NZ (Cameleon US-Natty Gee another of the progeny of Shared Love said Russell Jack had chosen NZ) was one mare made which left Interest’s dam Heaven Above, but Andover Hall as the sire for I Am Who I winners for him in partnership with the without luck. Am’s first visit to stud. Feiss family, producing Victoria Bound This ultimately led him to Glenferrie “He knows a lot more than me and said NZ (by Christian Cullen) for seven wins Farms in southern New South Wales. he was a stand out, so Andover Hall and Last Issue NZ (Lis Mara US) eight Love said on arriving at the nursery, he it was.” wins. Victoria Bound also left one and Russell Jack ventured to a paddock The next two I Am I Who I Am offspring winner for Love. with six horses. are both by French-bred stallion Love Love said as time went on he began to They had a filly in mind and as fate You - 2017 colt and 2018 filly. take a real liking for the trotting gait. would have it, it was to be that Muscle Love said they had gone to Love You to One thing led another and he Hill-Shezoneoftheboyz filly which introduce a different bloodline. purchased a share in the Yabby Dam walked straight up to Love. Love has just five horses at the moment Racing-bred Angus Hall gelding Share “She came up to me, so I thought – Jaxnme, I Am Who I Am and her two Interest, racing him partnership with you’re it.” Love You foals, as well as squaregaiter Brocq Robertson and Deborah Jack out Gunning (by Majestic Son), which is a of the Russell Jack stable. She had already been named Glenferrie Crosby. half brother to I Am Who I Am and still That venture could not have got away racing. to a better start, with Shared Interest “I didn’t like Crosby as a name for a filly With Jaxnme heading up the team, Love winning a Breeders Crown 2yo trotting so I changed it (to I Am Who I Am).” does not look like racing anything other colts and geldings’ heat on debut at Disappointingly she was never to race. than trotters down the track. Maryborough on August 4, 2014. Love said she was about one “I just love them,” a statement testified A LOVE AFFAIR Shared Interest went on to run second month away from racing when she to by a framed picture of Jaxnme that to the son of Sundon Eljaykay Phoenix unfortunately broke down. Love has on his desk. Jaxnme delivers and interest grows in the group 1 final. Little did Love and his fellow If he was not already, Love was hooked connections know at the time though It is that fragility that led I Am Who I Am TRY, TRY AGAIN. on squaregaiters. that this misfortune would lead to the BY DAVID BREHAUT to the breeding barn much earlier than Graeme Love has lived by these words So much so he tried to purchase arrival of Jaxnme. planned and consequently the arrival of as a breeder. Jaxnme. And right now his persistence has Love first became involved in harness him living the dream with trotting filly racing in 1994, with Gee Tee Falcon (a Jaxnme. Smooth Falcon-Rowan Wood 1991 colt) The daughter of Andover Hall has given and Dallas Sally (an Armbro Aussie- Kyneton-based Love the thrills of a Dallas Linda 1992 filly) among his early lifetime in an outstanding two-year-old interests. campaign. Love said Gee Tee Falcon won one Love, who races the first foal out of race, but it was Dallas Sally which really Muscle Hill mare I Am Who I Am in locked him in. partnership with Brocq Robertson and After winning nine times in Victoria, Deborah Jack (wife of the filly’s trainer Dallas Sally went to Sydney, where she Russell Jack), has watched Jaxnme land won four races in a row at Harold Park in two group 1 classics – the $50,000 September and October of 1999. Aldebaran Park Vicbred Platinum Homegrown Classic and the $100,000 She had her last start in the Ladyship Vicbred Super Series – each at Melton. Mile, finishing down the track behind Tailamade Lombo. It is almost beyond belief for Love that after more than two decades as a Love said Dallas Sally was then put in breeder and owner he is for the first foal, but sadly died before giving birth. time experiencing what it is like to have Love continued to dabble in breeding, a group 1 winner. but by his own admission without a “I’m having a ball,” he said. great deal of success. “It’s a fragile game, but the enjoyment “From perhaps 20 foals, 16 were no Photos: Stuart McCormick, Harness Racing Victoria it can provide, well that’s something good.” special.” Trackbred September 2019 | 5 a life of retirement at their Moonlight property near Maryborough in Victoria. “She’s a beautiful mare. “She has great nature,” Fryar said. “She’s been wonderful for us.” All up Dreamlands Nancy has left seven winners, including My Dreamweaver NZ (Lindy Lane US), Dreamachiever NZ (Muscle Yankee US) and Our Dreamlover NZ (Love You Fra), a winner of 16 races and earner of $160,000. My Dreamweaver has gone on to leave four winners, including My Chimera NZ (Sundon US). With their first group 1 success under Photo: Stuart McCormick, Harness Racing Victoria their belt, the Fryars are now looking forward to Royal Dream continuing on the Dreamlands Nancy legacy and of course one day hopefully Moonlight Dream doing the same.
LIVING THE DREAM In the meantime though, the Fryars are Photo: Dreamlands Nancy supplied by Mick Fryar looking forward to a lot more fun on the US-bred mare leaves legacy track with their star mare.
WHEN BALLARAT FRIENDS Hickory Pride was a stakes winner as a Michael Fryar and Dennis Foley decided two and three-year-old, and went on to BY DAVID BREHAUT to delve into the world of breeding a highly acclaimed stud career, with his trotters the first assignment was finding progeny including million dollar earners a suitable broodmare. Fresh Yankee and Keystone Pioneer. The research into bloodlines began. She said with this interest, once Dreamlands Nancy was sourced it They had bred pacing stock, but was clear she was the perfect fit with moving into squaregaiters was a whole Hickory Smoke being the sire of her new field. maternal great granddam Petite Yankee Nine years down the track and what US, and her maternal granddam Yankee eventuated from that moment has Spitfire being the offspring of Hickory realised what was then nothing more Pride and Petiite Yankee. than a pipedream. Dreamlands Nancy was purchased in Fryar’s wife Colleen is now the proud foal to Monarchy US and the resulting owner of a group 1 winner – Moonlight 2010 filly Royal Dream went on to win Your specialist Dream, which scored in the $100,000 seven times. Aldebaran Park Vicbred Super Series for equine reproduction Moonlight Dream is the fourth foal of final for 4yo trotting mares at Melton. the mare raced by the Fryars. • Lab design and equipment It all goes back to that research, which • Semen collection Crown Dream (Majestic Son) won nine led to the purchase of proven US-bred • Semen processing and freezing races before a foot issue forced him Photo: Mick & Colleen Fryar Pine Chip US broodmare Dreamlands • Insemination and diagnostics into retirement and then a year after • Accessories and consumables Nancy from New Zealand. Moonlight Dream followed Andover • Technical service and consulting Colleen Fryar said the acquisition Hall US colt Dream Mastar, which is also stemmed back to husband Michael’s a race winner. interest in US hall of fame member Colleen Fryar said despite annual visits Hickory Pride – a 1956 son of Star’s to stud since then Dreamlands Nancy Minitube Australia Pride and Misty Hanover (by Dean had been unable to leave a foal and 135 Brooke Street | Smythesdale Victoria 3351 Hanover) – and his half brother Hickory at 21 years of age she looked set for (61 3) 5342 8688 | [email protected] Smoke, a 1954 son of Titan Hanover. www.minitube.com Trackbred September 2019 | 7 “She was the best looking mare I’s ever Maori Acacia had her last foal – a filly by seen. Perfect.” Peak Dink – in 2016. Easom said from there he always had Easom says with her unable to get in a soft spot for the “Maori” breed, foal since, that is almost certainly the something which was of course end of her life as a broodmare. enhanced by the legendary trotting “She’s been great.” son of Maori Miss – Maori’s Idol (by Ike Powderkeg is Sparks Ignite’s second Frost). foal, with her first Muscle Hillbilly (also It seemed only a matter of time before by Muscle Hill) a winner. Easom would acquire the Maori Miss She has what is now a two-year-old colt bloodline as be built his breeding by French-bred side Love You and a empire yearling filly by Trixton US, with Easom And so it was to be, although not the describing the latter as a “lovely” type. way he initially planned. While Powderkeg has been an instant He saw an opportunity when a 1994 success as a juvenile, Easom believes Smooth Fella-Maori Trump filly (Maori the Love You colt might need more Acacia) was being offered at a yearling time. sale in Victoria. She was the 10th foal of Maori Trump (by Overtrick), an unraced daughter of Maori Miss and of course a half sister of KEEPING SPARK GOING Maori’s Idol. SA breeder captures first Victorian group 1 He said he had planned to buy her, but she had the worst knees he had seen on a young horse and did not go through SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BREEDER Easom could hardly have imagined a with the purchase. Geoff Eason has lived with better start to the young squaregaiter’s standardbreds all his life. racing career. However, he was to get another opportunity to acquire her three years He still speaks enthusiastically of He won an Aldebaran Vicbred Super later at clearing sale when Maori Acacia Atlantic City – a 1957 Intangible US- Series trotting 2yo colts and geldings’ was offered in foal to Wagon Apollo (by Dainty Findon colt bred by his father heat at Maryborough at his second start Red Coach Glory) and this time he Charlie – which was as one of South and then to Easom’s delight the group 1 took it. Australia’s best young pacers of his $100,000 VSS final at Melton on July 5. Easom handed over $11,000 and then year. Not normally lost for a word, this is sold the foal – an impressive looking And then in the same breath of topliner exactly what he was like immediately black filly - for $10,000. Glamour Chief – a 1967 Chief Rainbow after the victory. He said while at the time it seemed US-Dainmont colt – which was also bred “I’m speechless. by his father and went on to run a close like a good business decision, it was a “This horse’s mum is my favourite horse, Photos: Stuart McCormick, Harness Racing Victoria third to Hondo Grattan in the 1973 Inter decision he still regreted. she’s an absolute sweetheart and to Dominion Championship final at Harold Racing as Skye Rocket, she went on to get a winner out of her is an absolute Park. win 13 races and earn almost $120,000, bonus,” Easom said. Although his focus is on the future with and then leave four winners at stud. Dainmont (by Belmont Hall) was a Powderkeg leading his next generation Powderkeg is out of Sparks Ignite, a daughter of Dainty Findon. However, Maori Acacia was to go on of breeding stock, Easom will always 2007 Cr Commando-Maori Acacia mare and become a grand producer at stud keep dear to his heart the formative And it is with his same enthusiasm also bred by Easom. which caught him up as a teenager for Easom. days he had in the harness racing The Powderkeg story all began when that he has greeted his latest track star She was to leave another six winners, industry. Easom, in his late teens, attended the from his Wyndown Stud operation (a including Maori Mischief (by Dream Having purchased back Atlantic City 1966 Inter-Dominion series at Harold 180ha property which he acquired Vacation US) 8 wins, 2009 group SA and Glamour Chief late in their lives Park. at One Tree Hill on the outskirts of Trotters’ Oaks and SA Trotters’ Derby and buried them at Wyndown Stud is Adelaide 40 years ago) – Muscle Hill It was there that he laid his eyes on winner Aftanoondelite (by Wagon testimony to that. colt Powderkeg. smart trotting mare Maori Miss (Grand Apollo) 7 wins and Spark’s Ignite, a Monarch-Yendarra Hall). winner of 10 races and now the mother of Powderkeg. BY DAVID BREHAUT
Trackbred September 2019 | 9 VSS - VICBRED SUPER SERIES WINNERS VSS - VICBRED SUPER SERIES WINNERS
$100,000 2YO TROTTING FILLIES - JAXNME $100,000 3YO TROTTING C&G - KYVALLEY CLICHY
Andover Hall US-I Am Who I Am (Muscle Hill US) 2yo filly Angus Hall US-Modern Maori (Sundon US) 3yo colt Family: Mavis Logan NZ Breeder: GF Love, BJ Robertson and DA Jack Family: Problem NZ Breeders: LN and NJ Pangrazio First foal and first winner out of unraced I Am Who I Am (previously This is Kyvalley Cliché’s second group 1 win, following Breeders Crown named Glenferrie Crosby). 2yo victory. I Am Who I Am is a half-sister to winners Gunning (by Majestic Son He the third winner out of Modern Maori, which has also produced CA) and Oneoftheclan. (Angus Hall) Inittowinit (Majestic Son CA) 1 win and 2016 group 1 Vicbred Super From the same family as group 2 winning Prince Eddie (Monarchy US) Series 2yo trotting final Needabacardi (Barcardi Lindy US) 5 wins. 15 wins Modern Maori is a daughter of Maori Princess (Entrepreneur) 11 wins, great granddaughter of Maori Miss (Grand Monarch) and half- sister to seven winners including 2004 Inter Dominion champion Sumthingaboutmaori (Pine Chip US) 31 wins and $460,000, Maori Vacation Dream Vacation US) 14 wins and Maori Royal (RCs Dee Jay) 9 wins. Zesta has gone on to be the dam of four winners, including Oceania (Cr Commando US) 13 wins.
$100,000 2YO TROTTING C&G - POWDERKEG $100,000 4YO TROTTING MARES - MOONLIGHT DREAM
Muscle Hill US-Sparks Ignite (Cr Command US) 2yo colt Angus Hall US-Dreamlands Nancy US (Pine Chip US) 4yo mare Family: Problem NZ Breeder: Wyndown Stud Family: Kit US Breeders: M Fryar, D Foley Powderkeg ‘s maternal line goes back to legendary Grand Monarch Dreamlands Nancy produced her early progeny in NZ, with her first of mare Maori Miss – the dam of the great Maori’s Idol (by Ike Frost) and seven winning foals being now successful broodmare My Dreamweaver matriarch of the “Maori” dynasty. NZ (by Lindy Lane) 4 wins. She has also left group 1 placed and group 2 Sparks Ignite won 10 times and was also group placed, including a winner Our Dreamlover (Love You Fra) 16 wins Royal Dream (Monarchy third in the 2013 Breed For Speed Gold Series final. US) and Crown Dream (Majestic Son Ca) 9 wins. Powderkeg is a full brother to Muscle Hillbilly (3 wins) – the only two My Dreamweaver had produced four winners, including My Chimera NZ foals of Sparks Ignite to race. (Sundon) 10 wins. Sparks Ignite is out unraced Maori Acacia (Smooth Fella US), which produced eight winners, also including Skye Rocket (13 wins), Maori Mischief (8 wins) and Aftanoondelite (7 wins). Skye Rocket won the 2003 group 1 Victoria Trotters Oaks and group 1 Vicbred Super Series 4yo final.
$100,000 3YO TROTTING FILLIES - I AM PEGASUS $100,000 4YO TROTTING E&G - KYVALLEY FINN
Pegasus Spur CA-Ginger Gem (Keystone Salute US) 3yo filly Skyvalley NZ-Kyvalley Paris (Majestic Son Ca) 4yo gelding Family: Sand Grit Breeders: J and S Vassallo Family: Polly NZ Breeder: J Connelly Second winner out Ginger Gem, which also left Abandoned Annie (1 He is the first and only foal of Kyvalley Paris, which was out of unraced win). Pine Chip US mare Cashel Dagha US. Ginger Gem is out of good producing mare Styx (5 wins) – making her Cashal Dagha has had four winning foals, also including multiple group a half-sister to six winners, including topliner group 1 placed River Red 1 placed Kyvalley Boomerang (by Skyvalley) 14 wins, Kyvalley Roy (bSJ’s (Yentls Image CA) 28 wins, group 1 Victoria Trotters Oaks and group Photo) 9 wins, Kyvalley Topcat (by Skyvalley) 7 wins and Flash Kyvalley 1 Victoria Trotters Derby winner Zesta (SJs Photo) 13 wins and group 1 (Skyvalley) 6 wins). placed Nica Macdonon (Eilean Donon) 13 wins. Cashal Dagha is a full sister to Cashel Epona NZ ( 3 wins), and half sister to Kyvalley Races (Majestic Son) 7 wins, Kyvalley Pink (Eilean Donon) 6 wins and Cheque Again (Wagon Apollo) 6 wins. The maternal family also features group 1 placed Chiola Cola NZ (Chiola Hanover US) 18 wins, 363,000, and Indette (Boyden Hanover US) 21 wins.
Photos: Stuart McCormick, HarnessTrackbred Racing September Victoria 2019 | 11 VSS - VICBRED SUPER SERIES WINNERS VSS - VICBRED SUPER SERIES WINNERS
$130,000 2YO PACING FILLIES - MAAJIDA $130,000 3YO PACING FILLIES - KUALOA
Somewheresomebeach US-Arterial Way (Art Major US) 2yo filly Art Major US-Hawaiian Hottie US (American Ideal US) 3yo filly Family: Peri NZ Breeder: GR, IG, LJ and SJ Johnson Family: Dolly B US Breeder: BC and VA Edward Maajida is a full brother to Lifeonthebeach (7 wins), and half sister to We Hawaiian Hottie (2 wins) has left four winners from four foals to race. Salute You (by Well Said US) 8 wins and Manuela (Rocknroll Hanover US) These also feature Makoa (Art Major) 13 wins, and group 1 placed 2 wins. Jemstone (Bettors Delight US) 5 wins. Arterial Way won 6 races and one of nine winners out of Better Motoring Hawaiian Hottie is half sister to Artesian US (Artiscape), which after NZ (New York Motoring US) 13 wins, which also include Virage (Holmes winning 12 races and earning $987,000 has sired more than 200 Hanover US) 21 wins and $158,000, Points North (Holmes Hanover US) winners. 17 wins, Motor Holmes (Holmes Hanover US) 16 wins, 2009 group 1 NSW Breeders 3yo final New York Fashion (Falcon Seelster US) 15 wins His progeny include 2010 group 1 Vicbred Super Series 3yo winner, and $173,000, and Cashiskin (Falcon Seelster (US) 12 wins. 2011 group 1 VSS 4yo final winner and 2014 group 1 Fremantle Cup winner David Hercules (39 wins, $1,263,000) Beter Motoring is a half sister of Better Bet (Caprock US) 8 wins and Yette (Caprock US) 8 wins.
$130,000 2YO PACING C&G - YEJELE HAMMER $130,000 4YO PACING MARES - PISTOL ABBEY
Somebeachsomewhere US-Pride Kept Me (Safely Kept US) 2yo colt Western Terror- US-Art Princess (Art Major) 4yo mare Family: Jessie Saunders Breeder: R Hasty Breeder: MB Sandholm Family: Bessie B NZ Yejele Hammer is third winner from as many foals out of Pride Kept Me Half-sister to winners Benevolence (American Ideal US) and to get to the races. Yourshoutrocky (Bettors Delight US) He is a half-brother to Fullness Of Time (by Art Major) 10 wins and Multiple group1 placed group 1 Art Princess won 14 times. Siedra Caleb (Art Major) 3 wins. She is a daughter of The Kindly One (Praised Dignity US) 8 wins, which Pride Kept Me (4 wins) is out of prolific producing broodmare Lauricks has produced nine winners, including Cullens Hope (Christian Cullen Pride (Dale’s Gift), which had 14 winning foals in a stud career spanning NZ) 22 wins, Major Fury (Art Major) 10 wins, The Aussie (Art Major) 9 more than two decades from the early 1980s. wins, and Kinda Blessed (Christian Cullen NZ) 6 wins. Group 3 winner Robric Jonboy (Walton Hanover US) led the way of her progeny with 30 wins and $242,000, followed by group1 placed Her Sparky Self (Exotic Earl) 26 wins and $221,000, multiple country cups winner Send Me A Dream (Sandman Hanover) 23 wins and $163,000, and Robyns Boy (Muckalee Strike US) 18 wins and $102,000.
$130,000 3YO PACING C&G - OUT TO PLAY $130,000 4YO PACING E&G - TAM MAJOR
Art Major US-Play Ball (Presidential Ball US) 3yo colt Art Major US-Magic Z Tam US (Camluck US) 4yo colt Family: Fanny Fern US Breeder: PS Gleeson Family: Aileen US Breeders: BC and VA Edward Play Ball (1 win) is out of group 1 placed Secret Life (by Safely Kept) - Tam Major is the second Australian foal of Magic Z Tam (27 wins), being the dam of seven winners including 2012 group 1 Victoria Oaks winner a full brother to All Star Magician (7 wins). Beauty Secret (Armbro Operative US) 24 wins and $425,000, and 2013 Magic Z Tam is a daughter of Life Sign mare Life Cycle US ( 5 wins, group 1 Vicbred Super Series 2yo final winner and 2014 group 1 NSW $377,000), which has also produced Winslow Gambler US 1:52.2 and Derby winner Major Secret (Art Major) 22 wins and $464,000. $284,000, Cardholder US 1:53.2 and $232,000, and DCs Better Life Beauty Secret has gone onto produced three winners, including Striking 1:53.2 among others in a prolific winning family. Beauty (Art Major) 11 wins. Lifeline is a daughter of Lifeline (Classic Garry) and broodmare Larrakeyah Lady (Windshield Wiper US), which left nine winners including 1999 group 1 Australian Pacing Championship winner and 2002 group 1 Hunter Cup winner Safe and Sound (Safely Sound), which also went on to be a successful sire after 33 wins and earning $995,000. Larrakeyah Lady was also the dam of Safeguard (Safely Kept US) 29 wins, Massarua (Armbro Operative US) 42 wins and $282,000, and Gold Rocket (Armbro Operative) 36 wins and $393,000. Lifeline also left multiple group winner Lovelist (Always A Virgin US) 18 wins, $222,000. Photos: Stuart McCormick, Harness Racing Victoria Trackbred September 2019 | 13 The sire of the winners of more than $110-million, American “The information that we are generating over the lifetime of NORTHERN RIVERS Ideal has left 11 millionaires including horses the calibre that horse is important to demonstrate for future buyers that of Bling It On, Soho Tribeca, My Hard Copy, Ideal Scott the quality of product they are going to get is above and and The Orange Agent and talented young pacers such as beyond just the pedigree on the page.” EXPANDS Centenario, Miss Halfpenny and Pelosi. The Northern Rivers team also features veterinarians Ashley Mel Mara, who took a record of 1:47, paced two winning Greeves, Alison Greaves and Meagan Thomas, office miles inside 1:48 and earned $1,028,397, is one of the manager Hollie Sheehan and stallion manager Josh Taylor fastest horses ever imported Down Under. servicing clients with standardbreds, thoroughbreds and Embracing all aspects of equine world A son of champion pacer Lis Mara and from the immediate quarter horses. family of influential sire No Nukes, the handsome young McIntosh said veterinary clinic provided state-of-the-art stallion, which is lining up for his first season at stud, veterinary services on-site for the horses on-farm. claimed the scalps of superstars Sweet Lou, Always B Miki, A RAFT OF NEW FACILITIES, INCREASED ACREAGE, “The wet lab is designed for the collection of semen, while .“We also have a 24-hour full ambulatory service to McWicked and Foiled Again during his racetrack career. a new growth-monitoring program and the addition of two the second section will be utilised for processing and clients away from the clinic and people can bring their world class stallions. analysing the semen and readying it for packaging and Yankee Rockstar is standing his second season at Northern horses directly to the clinic as well. We are not just about distribution around Australia and New Zealand. It’s all Rivers after serving 50 mares in his introductory year. With breeding. That is the incentive for broodmare owners patronising temperature controlled with strict bio-security controls,” the continued superb performance of the dam Aston Villa’s Northern Rivers Equine Veterinary Clinic at Kyabram in the “On-farm our services include foaling down the mares, McIntosh said. progeny on the track this year, Yankee Rockstar is a great heart of the Goulburn Valley. weaning and handling the young stock, yearling way to access such a top performing family and pedigree. With the expected increase in horse numbers in the 2019- preparation, spelling, breeding using frozen and chilled Founded by Dr Kath McIntosh in July, 2009, Northern 20 stud season, Northern Rivers has acquired a 400-acre Another new initiative for Northern Rivers this year is Gro- semen as well as embryo transfer with our own recipient Rivers, which was originally set up on the 80-acre home property 10 minutes from the home farm. Trac, an equine nutrition program devised to gauge the herd.” block, has been developed into one of the most up-to-date growth and weight of young stock and broodmares. breeding nurseries in the country and now covering 510 “We will utilise the new property to grow most of the hay,” Kath McIntosh has a genuine interest in the harness acres. McIntosh said. McIntosh said Dr Peter Huntington, of Kentucky Equine racing industry. She owns a few weanlings, has obtained Research provided advice about nutrition options for the a trial driver’s licence and is a Harness Breeders Victoria New improvements include a 16mx 46m barn comprising “We are already able to produce enough hay for 12 months younger stock as well as the stallions and mares to make committee member. 16 horse boxes, feed room, tack room, wash down area and at a time, but we’ll be carrying more horses so we’ll need sure that they had the nutrition correct for every stage of tie-up stalls. more hay. Once the mares have weaned their foals the dry “In a time when things in the industry are being seen the horse’s development. mares will be agisted in the bigger paddocks out there and in a negative light, we are positive about the future and A smaller barn dedicated solely for stallion collection and it will give the home property a chance to spell. “The program also enables us to provide more information confident about the level of service that we can provide. a Magnum Equine eight-horse monorail walker are other to our clients. We will weigh and monitor the growth rates important additions to the facility. “We’ll keep the young stock here on the home block.” “We try to do things a little bit differently, changing things of the foals all the way through to yearlings and if there’s up a bit to create a bit more an advantage for our clients McIntosh said the horse boxes and equine walker would be The stallion line-up features the return of Yankee Rockstar, any changes or perhaps some stock are not growing at in the marketplace, get excellent results and to do so in a used primarily for the preparation of yearlings. and the addition of champion sire American Ideal and the same rate as the others, then we can adapt or feed professional manner,” McIntosh said. former world champion racehorse Mel Mara. “We’ll also use it for rehabilitation of a variety of equine specifically. athletes and managing some of our broodmares,” she said. American Ideal, a 1:47.8, $855,928 winning son of the “Given that we are preparing yearlings for the sales for great Western Ideal, has been among the top bracket of BY PETER WHARTON The second barn houses a purpose-built laboratory, feed clients we want the buyers of our yearlings to feel confident sires in America, New Zealand and Australia for the past room and dedicated stallion paddocks to meet government in the product that they’re buying. decade. quarantine restrictions.
Trackbred September 2019 | 15 NEW STALLIONS FOR DOWNUNDER BY PETER WHARTON
LAZARUS
Unquestionably the headline act among the new brigade group 1 level, established five track records in NZ and a is the mighty Lazarus, whose lifetime stakes tally of further three in Australia and he paced seven miles in 1:50 $4,125,988 ranks him as the richest standardbred stallion or better. He took his lifetime mark of 1:48.4 winning the in history to stand stud anywhere in the world. $177,000 Hoosier Park Pacing Derby and was race-timed Named New Zealand Horse of the Year twice, 3yo, 4yo in 1:46.6 after sitting parked at The Red Mile. and Aged Pacer of the Year, and Australian Horse of Lazarus won the NZ Cup twice, Inter Dominion, A.G. the Year, as well as a dual Australasian Grand Circuit Hunter Cup in track record time, Victoria Cup, NZ, Champion, Lazarus met and defeated the best horses in Great Northern and Victoria Derbies, Harness Jewels four countries - winning 37 of his 51 starts. in Australasian record time, NZ Sires Stakes 3yo The mighty son of Bettor’s Delight was a 15-time winner at Championship and Chariots Of Fire. TACTICAL LANDING
ARRIVALS Boasting a lifetime record of 1:50.4, Tactical Landing is High Quality the fastest ever son of former champion racehorse and Eight new stallions for Downunder sire and now a leading sire of sires, Muscle Hill. The winner of $812,300 from only 16 starts, Tactical Landing has a real Breeders Crown pedigree; not only THE QUANTITY OF NEW STALLIONS Stud, Wagga; Mel Mara is lining up for was he a Breeders Crown champion himself but he was available to breeders in Australia this year his initial season at Northern Rivers sired by a dual Breeders Crown champion in Muscle Hill, might be an all-time low, but the lack of Equine Veterinary Clinic, Kyabram; Rock his dam, Southwind Serena was a Breeders Crown winner numbers is more than compensated by N Roll World will stand at Allwood Stud, and his full sister Mission Brief was a Breeders Crown the quality of the imports. Bullsbrook, WA; and Volstead will be champion. located at Haras des Trotteurs’ Ballarat Eight stallions will stand their first season Besides his Breeders Crown triumph, Tactical Landing farm. down under in 2019-20 - five pacers captured a leg of the time-honoured Kentucky Futurity and three trotters. Of these only former Tactical Landing, the fastest son of the and finished second in the Final in a world record 1:50, Kiwi superstar Lazarus, world champion great Muscle Hill, is part of the Stallions a division of the Bluegrass Stake, an elimination of the Mel Mara, the royally bred Rock N Roll Australasia sires’ roster, while the Hambletonian (third in final) and the $350,000 World and European Grand Circuit trotter frozen semen sires of Up And Quick, TVG Championship. Volstead will be here in the flesh. Luck Be Withyou and Helpisontheway An $800,000 yearling, Tactical Landing lacks nothing are all available from Niota Bloodstock The remaining quartet – pacers Luck on the score of blood. His dam, Southwind Serena, a near Shepparton. Be Withyou and Helpisontheway, and daughter of the great Varenne, also produced the dual champion trotters Tactical Landing and world champion and USA 2yo and 3yo Trotting Filly of Up And Quick – are accessible via frozen the Year Mission Brief ($1.5 million), while his grand- semen. dam, Spice On Ice, was the second dam of the Kentucky Lazarus is slated to stand his first southern Futurity winner Ice Attraction and the Canadian 2yo Filly hemisphere season at Yirribee Pacing Trotter of the Year The Ice Dutchess.
Trackbred September 2019 | 17 NEW STALLIONS FOR DOWNUNDER NEW STALLIONS FOR DOWNUNDER ROCK N ROLL WORLD UP AND QUICK
Bred on a classic cross of blood – being by Rocknroll Furthermore, Rock N Roll World ranks as a full brother Up And Quick, a French-based dual world champion, has records of 1:51.6 for 1609 metres and 1:55 for 3000 Hanover out of an Artsplace mare - Rock N Roll World to the multiple stakes winner and now 1:50 sire World been one of Europe’s most outstanding trotters in the last metres. is without doubt one of the best bred and performed Of Rocknroll (1:50.6 and $338,561) and belongs to the decade. In his Prix d’Amerique triumph, Up And Quick sat parked stallions ever to stand stud in this country. immediate family of successful sires such as Art Major, The winner of $3.6million, the son of the legendary most of the way before easily accounting for Europe’s best In a nutshell, Rock N Roll World is by a champion sire out Western Ideal, American Ideal, Real Artist and Perfect Art. Buvetier D’Anou won five races at group 1 level in France trotters in a 1:56.1 mile rate over 2700 metres – only 0.4 of a champion racemare, who is a sister to a champion Rock N Roll World displayed brilliant speed and stamina, including the prestigious Prix d’Amerique in 2015 and outside the race record. racehorse and sire. His dam, Worldly Beauty (1:49.6 and winning on half-mile, five-eighths and mile tracks in Stakes the Grand Prix de Paris in 2014 and 2015, and set world $1,900,255), the USA 2yo and 3yo filly of her year, was a and Invitational company from two to five years and, in all, full sister to the dam of champion colt pacer and last year’s he won 18 races with 27 placings for $712,737 in stakes. leading USA 2yo sire Captaintreacherous (1:47.2 and $3,148,657). MEL MARA
VOLSTEAD Mel Mara (1:47 and $1,028,397) was a world champion racehorse which paced 15 winning sub-1:50 miles, and is regarded as one of America’s top free-for-allers in recent A Swedish group 1-winning stallion, times. Volstead went 1:51.5 on a 1000 He took his record of 1:47 at The Meadowlands, defeating metretrack, will join the stallion the two fastest horses in history, Always B Miki and strength at Haras Des Trotteurs at McWicked - equalling the world record for an older pacing Cardigan near Ballarat. stallion on a mile track in the process. The beautifully American-bred Among his other successes were the $130,000 Ontario stallion will be the first son of Cantab Sires Stakes Gold Series 3yo Final, a division of the Hall, a leading sire of sires, to be Bluegrass Stakes at The Red Mile and two eliminations of available as a chilled semen option in the Ben Franklin Pace. the Southern Hemisphere. A commanding individual of 16 hands and foaled in 2009, An outstanding competitor in Mel Mara is the fastest and richest son of former champion Sweden’s elite gold division, pacer Lis Mara and is a member of one of America’s Volstead raced out of the top greatest families – that tracing to Jessie Pepper – a tribe Swedish barn of Stefan Melander noted for producing top racehorses and leading sires. and won 23 of his 72 race starts including the group 1 King’s Cup and the prestigious Sweden Cup, or Little Elitlopp, in 2015. He qualified for the Elitloppet the following year where he just LUCK BE WITHYOU missed out on the final (won by his stablemate Nuncio) and was also “Volstead could race on the outside the whole race. If it was a distance race or a Luck Be Withyou is a $1.45-million winning son of Western Luck Be Withyou took his record of 1:47.8 winning the an unlucky second to Nuncio in the mile race, it didn’t matter and he could still win racing outside the entire race.” Ideal and a member of the prolific Three Diamonds tribe. $75,000 Ben Franklin Consolation at Pocono Downs’ five group 1 Swedish Sprint Masters, after Melander bought Volstead as a yearling because of his great conformation and He was a brilliant pacing colt, which later competed with furlongs track as a five-year-old. sitting parked the whole race, getting excellent pedigree (by Cantab Hall from a Yankee Glide mare) with a tremendous real distinction in free-for-all company. to the front in the shadows of the Upon his retirement, Luck Be Withyou entered stud at number of stakes winners and racehorses, he said. As a 2yo he captured the $500,000 Breeders Crown in 1:52 post only for his stablemate to come Maple Lane Farm, Indiana where he served 136 mares in his and the Champlain Stake, at three he won an elimination off his back and nab him on the line. “I have retained breedings to breed my own mares in USA as I can see Volstead initial season in 2018 at a fee of $US4,000. within the next five years becoming highly successful and one of the top trotting of the Messenger and finished second in the final, while at “Volstead was very fast from the stallions in the world,” Melander said. four he led from end-to-end in the $500,000 Ben Franklin beginning when we started training Pace in 1:49. him and was a very very strong Volstead will stand for a fee $5500 (GST inclusive) in Australia and $NZ5,000 plus horse,” Melander said. GST in New Zealand. Trackbred September 2019 | 19 These included: Be Proud Katha (Champagne Happy - Robric Jonboy (Walton Hanover US): US-Lauricks Pride) has produced four 30 wins, $242,000 winners including: - Her Sparky Self (Exotic Earl US): 26 - Katha Me Girl (Echelon US): 10 wins, wins, $221,000 $61,000 - Send Me A Dream (Sandman Hanover - Cool Jasper (Village Jasper US): 10 US): 23 wins, $163,000 wins, $52,000 - Robyns Boy (Muckalee Strike US): 18 Straps (Muckalee Strike US-Lauricks wins, $102,000 Pride) produced three winners - Strapper Jim (Muckalee Strike US): 12 including: wins, $48,000 - Cool Dee Jay (RCs Dee Jay US) 7 wins, - Aubrey James (Armbro Operative US): $41,000 11 wins, $60,000 Kirslis Pie (Muckalee Strike US- In turn, mare Ricks Hope (Bylaw- Lauricks Pride) produced one Lauricks Pride) has produced: winner: - Ricks Lad (Muckalee Strike US): 24 - Fig Leaf Eve (Classic Adam US): 7 wins, $73,000 wins, $18,000 - Ricks Miracle (Muckalee Strike US): 20 Tiz Herself (exotic Earl US-Lauricks wins, $98,000 Pride) produced eight winners Ricks Miracle produced eight including: winners including: - Bus To Harland (Safely Kept US): 17 - Ricks Revenge (Armbro Operative US): wins, $317,000 22 wins, $86,000 - Eljulio (Elsu NZ): 13 wins, $64,000 - Bretaca (Bettors Delight): 12 wins, - Majestic Cruiser (Art Major US) 8 wins, $49,000 $45,000 - Ricks Shadow (Shadow Play): 44 wins, - Harper Grace (Frinfromeartoear US): $43,000 6 wins, $47,000 Her Sparky Self (Exotic Earl US- Lauricks Pride) produced four winners including: - Intergalatic (Art Major US): 8 wins, $48,000 - Gem Of Reiby (Art Major US): 7 wins, Family Ties $47,000 Larinda Gem (Art Major US-He Sparky Self) had one winner: LAURICKS PRIDE - Loyola Trios (Mach Three) 6 wins, $30,000 When Yejele Hammer won the group 1 Yejele Hammer is a son of Safely $130,000 B Miki Vicbred Super Series Kept US mare Pride Kept Me a BY DAVID BREHAUT 2yo colts and geldings’ finals at Melton granddaughter of what would be the on Saturday, July 6, it continued one of foundation mare for the Hasty family, the great breeding stories in Australian Jennaval (Ardri-Vivial Raider). harness racing. Jennaval had just three foals which The Sombeachsomewhere colt from the made it to the races back in the mid- Burrumbeet stable of Michael Stanley 1970s and early 1980s, but it was to be in taking out the classic provided yet the unraced Lauricks Pride (by Dales Photos: Stuart McCormick, Harness Racing Victoria another chapter for one of the most Gift) would find a special place in prolific winning photos in the country. breeding annals. Over a 20-year period was to have 19 foals get to the races, of which 14 would win.
Trackbred September 2019 | 21 GROUP 1 WINNERS MAY - AUGUST
$50,000 VOLSTEAD REDWOOD AUSTRALIA WIDE CLASSIC for 2yo trotters ULTIMATE STRIDE NZ Love You Fra-One Over Kenny NZ (Sundon US) 2yo GROUP 1 colt Family: Reyden NZ HONOUR ROLL Breeder: LE and HR Williams Ultimate Stride is a son of one of Australasia’s best MAY - AUGUST trotting mare of the past decade. One Over Kenny won 32 off 6 starts for $1.060m in stakes., with her wins in Australian including the
$60,000 TAB MULTIPLIER VICTORIA $50,000 ALDEBARAN PARK VICBRED $100,000 BENSTUD QUEEN OF THE 2007 group 1 Australasian Trotting Championship, VICTORIA TROTTERS’ OAKS PLATINUM HOMEGROWN CLASSIC for PACIFIC and two appearances in Inter-Dominion finals, 2yo trotting colts and geldings including a second to Sundons Gift (by Sundon ROYAL CHARLOTTE PISTOL ABBEY US) in 2009. In her homeland One Over Kenny Majestic Son US-Charlotte Galleon NZ (Sundon NZ) IS THAT A BID Western Terror- US-Art Princess (Art Major) 4yo took out the 2007 and 2009 group 1 Rowe Cup, 3yo filly Andover Hall US-Elusive Charm (Cr Commando US) mare 2007 and 2008 group 1 National Trot, 2009 group Family: Pottery Mountain NZ 2yo gelding Breeder: MB Sandholm 1 NZ Trotting Championship and 2005 Great Breeder: Moloney Management Superannuation Family: Jane Hunt US Family: Bessie B NZ Northern Trotting Derby. Fund Breeder: DA Scott Half-sister to winners Benevolence (American Ideal One Over Kenny has produced six winners, with Royal Charlotte is a half-sister to Star Commando Group 1 Redwood Classic winner Elusive Charm US) and Yourshoutrocky (Bettors Delight US) colt One Over Da Moon (Majestic Son Ca) 22 wins and $368,000 the most successful. He won the NZ (by Cr Commando US) 4 wins, and other won 10 races and was also multiple group 1 placed. Multiple group 1 placed Art Princess won 14 times. winners Tabella Jet NZ (Jeremes Jet US) and 2013 group 1 2yo Ruby Trot 2014 group 2 The Is That A Bid is a half-brother to Melpark Magic (by She is a daughter of The Kindly One (Praised Charlottescrown (Monarchy US). Holmfield. VICTORIA Muscles Yankee US) 4 wins. Dignity US) 8 wins, which has produced nine One Over Kenny is out of race winning mare and Charlotte Galleon was a race winner and daughter Elusive Charm is out of Sunny Folly NZ (Sundon NZ) winners, including Cullens Hope (Christian Cullen group 2 placed Frances Jay Bee (Pointer Hanover) of Rob The Nest NZ (Tabella Robyn NZ), which and a half-sister to four winners including group NZ) 22 wins, Major Fury (Art Major) 10 wins, The 6 wins. has six winners including 2005 group 1 Breeders 2 winner Invasive (Armbro Invasion US) 16 wins, Aussie (Art Major) 9 wins, and Kinda Blessed Crown 2yo final winner Galleons Assassin NZ (Earl Doctor Sam (Dr Ronerail US) 8 wins, and Sonofpaco (Christian Cullen NZ) 6 wins. CA) 33 wins, and multiple group winner King of (Yankee Paco US) 7 wins. Strathfield NZ (Armbro Invasion) 21 wins. $75,000 VICTORIA TROTTERS’ DERBY $50,000 SCHWEPPES AUSTRALASIAN MAJESTUOSO NZ $50,000 ALDEBARAN PARK VICBRED TROTTING CHAMPIONSHIP PLATINUM HOMEGROWN CLASSIC for Majestic Son Ca-Rosemaryz Luck NZ (Monarch NZ) 2yo trotting fillies SAVANNAH JAY JAY 3yo gelding Armbro Invasion US-Savannah Invader (Digger Family: Evening Sun NZ JAXNME Almahurst US) 8yo gelding Breeder: Alabar NZ Andover Hall US-I Am Who I Am (Muscle Hill US) Family: Domino Majestuoso is one of two winners out of Rosemaryz 2yo filly Breeder: S Cameron Luck, being a half brother to Need Luck (by Great Family: Mavis Logan NZ $100,000 THE ALLWOOD for 2yos Savannah Invader won three races. She had just Success) 8 wins. Breeder: GF Love, BJ Robertson and DA Jack PANDERING two foals, with Savannah Jay Jay her first and the His maternal granddam Howz Lucky (NZ (Sundon First foal and first winner out of unraced I Am Who I Courage Under Fire NZ-Pandalay Bay USA only one to race. US) won five races and left eight winners, Am (previously named Glenferrie Crosby). (Artsplace US) 2yo colt She was out of Black Irish mare Irish Capp, which including Madisonz Luck NZ (Armbro Invasion) 11 Family: Miss Copeland US I Am Who I Am is a half-sister to winners Gunning did not race and had just two foals to the races. wins, Lucky Fortune (Brylin Boyz) 8 wins and Lanez (by Majestic Son CA) and Oneoftheclan. (Angus Breeder: Farquharson Pty Ltd Irish Capp was a half-sister to Grand Command Luck (Brylin Boyz) 7 wins. Hall) Pandering is a half-brother to eight winners, (by Grand Glenmar) 7 wins, Grand Snoozer (Grand France Bee Jay produced five winners, also including Panmunjom US (by The Panmunjom From the same family as group 2 winning Prince Glenmar) 7 wins and Warrior Kye (Road Machine including One Kenny (Gee Whiz II) 19 wins and US) 19 wins and 1:50.8, Future Stride (No Pan Eddie (Monarchy US) 15 wins. US) 7 wins. $110,000, and Under One Kenny (Sundon US) 11 Intended US) 12 wins, The Pan Poobah US (The wins. Panderosa US) 8 wins, The MGM Pan US (No Pan SOUTH AUSTRALIA Intended US) 7 wins, and The Pan Flamingo US (The Panderosa) 7 wins.
Trackbred September 2019 | 23 GROUP 1 WINNERS MAY - AUGUST
$350,000 AUSTRALIAN PACING GOLD $100,000 TAB QUEENSLAND OAKS $100,000 EGMONT PARK STUD QBRED $250,000 TAB BLACKS A FAKE for 2yo colts and geldings OUR PRINCESS TIFFANY NZ TRIAD 2yo fillies CHAMPIONSHIP JILLIBY NITRO Art Major US-Dancing Diamonds NZ (Bettors JIGGLE AND JIVE COLT THIRTY ONE Bettors Delight US-Kiewa Valley (Safely Kept US) Delight) 3yo filly Bettors Delight US-Versace Woman (NZ (Christian Mach Three CA-Charm Personified (Perfect Art US) 2yo colt Family: Krina NZ Cullen NZ) 2yo filly 4yo entire Family: Moonbeam NZ Breeder: BJ and CJ Whitlock, Family: Gertie Knights Family: Lady Antrim NZ Breeder: ML Deckert This is this filly’s 15th win in 19 career starts and Breeder: KF Croft Breeder: Solid Earth Pty Ltd Jilliby Nitro is the second foal out of Kiewa Valley takes her earnings to $707,000. Versace Woman won three times on the track and This gives Colt Thirty One three group 1 victories (12 wins) and half-brother to 2016 group 1 NSW Our Princess Tiffany is unbeaten in Australia, with has gone on to leave three winning foals, all by – adding to the 2017 Qbred Triad 2yo colts/ Breeders Challenge 3yo fillies’ final winner three group 1 victories, which also include the Bettors Delight. geldings final, 2018 Victoria Derby – for 32 wins Rockemama (by Rock N Roll Heaven) 7 wins. Breeders Crown 2yo final and NSW Oaks. Jiggle and Jive has been joined in the winners’ and $711,000. Her Australian group 1s includes NZ Oaks, 2yo circle by two full brothers, Betting Baron (9 wins) He is a half brothers to four winners, including $350,000 AUSTRALIAN PACING GOLD Diamond and Woodlands Stud Caduceus 2yo and Just Joshin (2 wins). group 2 winner Charming Allie (by Mr Feelgood for 2yo fillies Fillies’ Classic Versace Women is out of OK Bye US mare Caesars US) 18 wins, $266,000, Lady Black Jack (McArdle US) 10 wins, Charms On A Roll (Rock N Roll Heaven PELOSI Dancing Diamonds (9 wins, $343,000) is out of Woman, which also produced 2008 group 1 US) 9 wins, and Chasing The Chips (Armbro Asabella NZ (In The Pocket US) and a full sister to Tatlow Stakes winner Roman Ruler NZ (Christian American Ideal US-For Dear Life (Life Sign US) 2yo Operative US) 8 wins. QUEENSLAND
QUEENSLAND Cullen) 14 wins, $114,000, and filly Caesar’s First filly 2010 group 1 WA Golden Slipper winner Ohakas NZ (Caprock US), which left Swimbetweentheflags Charm Personified has left six winners, including Family: Merivale NZ Bondy NZ (22 wins, $388,000), and half sister to NZ (Live Or Die US) 13 wins, $118,000. Rhapsody In Red (Fake Left US), 23 wins, $167,000, Breeder: WE Honan Sir Major Stride NZ (Art Major US) 11 wins, listed winner Code Red NZ (Red River Hanover) 6 wins Cheeky Cheer (Fake Left US) 19 wins, $278,000, For Dear Life (14 wins, $322,000) was a three-time Left In Red (Fake Left US) 13 wins, $97,000, and and Bratley NZ (Art Major) 4 wins. $100,000 TAB QUEENSLAND DERBY group 1 winner – 2008 NSW Breeders Challenge Should Be Red (Fake Left US) 12 wins. 2yo fillies, 2009 NSW Oaks and 2009 APG 3yo Asabella NZ was one of nine winners of Mio SELF ASSURED NZ Bellisimo NZ, which also left Black Flash NZ Rhapsody In Red has had eight winners, including fillies. Bettors Delight US-Star of Venus (NZ (Christian (Holmes Hanover) 24 wins, Torbell NZ (In The group 1 placed Rich Heritage (Albert Albert US) Pelosi the third winner out of For Dear Life, which Cullen) 3yo gelding Pocket US) 24 wins, The Cavalier (Christian Cullen 21 wins, group 1 placed Raring To Go (Art Major is out of Express Post (by Stature US). Family: Mona R US NZ) 15 wins and Mister Bellisimo NZ (Christian US) 18 wins, group 3 winner Red Charmer (Mr Breeder: RN Caldow For Dear Life is a half-sister to two-time listed Cullen NZ) 9 wins. Feelgood US) 16 wins, Red Jet Star (14 wins) and winner Petuso (Western Hanover) 19 wins, This success gave Self Assured a sixth win in six 2012 group 1 RQIS 2yo fillies winner Rani Major 180,000 and group 1 winner Flightpath (Artsplace starts, following wins in the 2019 group 3 South (Art Major US) 13 wins. US) 12 wins, $291,564. $100,000 EGMONT PARK STUD QBRED East Queensland Derby and group 3 J McMullen at TRIAD 2yo colts/geldings Flightpath won the 2007 Breeders Crown 2yo Albion Park. $51,000 QUEENSLAND TROTTERS’ CUP EXPENSIVE EGO colts/geldings and is the sire of more than 50 He is fifth winner out of Star of Venus, joining MAJESTIC COURTNEY NZ winners. Rock N Roll Heaven US-Art Start (Peerfect Art US) Vega Star NZ (Real Desire) 18 wins, $121,000, Majestic Son Ca-Courtneyrae NZ (Armbro Invasion Petuso is the dam of four winners, including Major 2yo colt Star of Memphis NZ (Rock N Roll Heaven US) 13 US) 4yo gelding Command (Art Major) 23 wins. Breeder: DJ Lyon wins, $106,000, Star of Dionysis (American Ideal Family: Eastern Lady NZ This gives him three wins in three starts. US) 12 wins, $118,000, and 2019 group 3 The Im Mightyquinn 3yo Caviar Star (Betterthancheddar Breeder: Estate GM and MJ Stevens Expensive Ego is third winner out of Art Start, $100,000 SUNSHINE SPRINT US) 12 wins, $136,000. Majestic Courtney was one of only two foals of which has also produced Bodhi Tree (by Blissfull OHOKA PUNTER Courtneyrae to race, with the other being Glenis Hall US) 23 wins, $161,000, and 2017 Qbred Triad Out of Starlitnight (Tuapeka Knight NZ), Star Marie (by Brylin Boyz US) 2 wins. Bettors Delight US-Millwood Minisota NZ 2yo fillies winner Arts Treasure (Roll With Joe US) of Venus is a full sister to Night of the Stars NZ (Christian Cullen NZ) 9yo entire 7 wins, $151,000. (Christian Cullen NZ) 9 wins and $114,000 and Courtneyrae had only a handful of race starts. She Family: Lady Antrim NZ half sister to 2018 group 1 Auckland Cup runner- is a daughter of racing-winning mare Ilsa Voss NZ Art State is out of Sweet Clementine (Land Grant Breeder: KJ and DT Carville up and multiple group race winner Star Galleria (Tuft US), which won 14 races and also produced US) 9 wins, and which has left eight winners, (Art Major) 13 wins, $360,000. winners Rip Cheval (Plat du Jour US), Vodka And Ohoka Punter is a full brother to Our Millwood including Stage Coach Kid (PB Bullville US) 23 Orange (Corsica Almahurst US) and Magic Choice Maizie NZ (13 wins, $140,000). wins, $139,000, Spy Hunter (Perfect Art US) 12 The dam of Star of Venus is Starlitnight (Tuapeka Knight NZ), (Tuff Choice). His great grand dam (by Bo Scots Blue Chip US) wins, and Silvagni Style (Fake Left US) 10 wins. France Bee Jay produced five winners, also is the mother of six winners, including Arma Fake Caesars Women’s dam is also the mother of four Starlitnight was unraced, but a half sister to group including One Kenny (Gee Whiz II) 19 wins and (Fake Left US) 18 wins, $127,000, Ohoka Ryan winners, including Universal First NZ (Caprock US) 1 Great Northern Derby NZ winner and 2000 $110,000, and Under One Kenny (Sundon US) 11 (Sokys Atom US) 7 wins and Flying The Ointment 9 wins, Seelster Cut NZ (Falcon Seelster) 5 wins. group 1 NZ Derby winner and Stars Stripes (New wins. (Sands A Flyin US) 6 wins. York Motoring US) 40 wins, $796,000, and 2002 group 1 NZ Sires’ Stakes 2yo winner Light and Sound NZ (In The Pocket US) 38 wins, $560,000, which both raced in the US. Trackbred September 2019 | 25 GROUP 1 WINNERS MAY - AUGUST
$150,000 GANNON’S WA OAKS $100,000 TABTOUCH 2YO PEARL $100,000 TROTSYND 3YO FILLIES’ 2yo fillies in WA, this is Double Expresso’s sixth HAS NO FEAR CLASSIC WESTBRED CLASSIC win in eight starts. Here For Money (7 wins) did all her racing in WA, Western Terror US-Theladyisabomb (Presidential MANNING TYPHOON TIFF with two group 1 minor placings. Ball US) 3yo filly Bettors Sportswriter US-Stephanie Rose (Northern Bettors Delight US-Tiffany Twisted (Righteous Family: Flora Temple US Lights US) Hanover US) 3yo filly Double Expresso is a half sister to Shockwave (by Breeders: KJF Charles and AG Charles 2yo gelding Family: Dairy Maid US Mach Three CA) 8 wins and a three-time group 1 runner-up. Has No fear is a half-sister to Seelster Jack (by Family: Lady Clare NZ Breeder: CP Lindsay Falcon Seelster) 10 wins. Breeder: SA Johnson This gives Tiffany Tiff a seventh win at her 11th From the same family as Duel Prince (Panorama US) 23 wins, grand circuit pacer Gold King (Silent Theladyisabomb (out of Nuclearaccelerator) is Stephanie Rose was unraced and all four of her start, with her other victories including the group Spring US) 26 wins, Jungstar (Panorama US) 76 a half-sister to listed winner and group 1-placed foals to race have been winners, including listed 2 Westral Daintys Daughter for 3yo fillies. wins, $758,000, and Golden Spur (Seahawk Almost An Eagle (McArdle US) 21 wins. placed Brotha ofa Gangsta (by Dawn ofa New Her mother Tiffany Twisted (3 wins) has also Day) 12 wins, and Arts Gangsta (Modern Art US) Hanover US) 26 wins. Maternal family includes champion sire Fake Left produced two other winners, including Bettor 11 wins. US. Twisted (by Bettors Delight) 12 wins. Stephanie Rose’s mother Foys Folly NZ (Miranda Tiffany Twisted is out unraced Perfect Art mare $100,000 ALLWOOD STUD FARM 2YO Bay NZ) was also unraced and left five winners, Twisted Art, which has left five winners. FILLIES’ WESTBRED CLASSIC $100,00 THE CLIPSAL DIAMOND including Foys Surprise (Sokys Atom US) 10 wins, Tiffany Twisted is a half-sister to Centrefold Angel DOUBLE EXPRESSO CLASSIC for 2yo fillies and filly Jodi Vance, NZ (Vance Hanover US), (Legacy of Power US) 14 wins and $237,000, ASKMEILLTELLYA which produced champion Surprise Package NZ Art Major US-Gaetana Nicole (Sutter Hanover US) which won the group 1 Diamond Classic for 2yo (Butler BG US) 28 wins and $850,000. 2yo gelding Somebeachsomewhere US-Mollys Lucky Star US fillies and was multiple group 1 placed. Family: Royal Empress NZ (Bettors Delight US) 2yo filly Breeder: SA Johnson Family: Minnehaha US Surprise Package won the 1997 AG Hunter Cup $100,000 TROTSYND 3YO COLTS/ Major Martini is the foal to the races out of Breeder: BC and VA Edward and finished third in the same race two years later. GELDINGS WESTBRED CLASSIC unraced Gaetana Nicole, which is a half-sister to Mollys Luck Star won 15 times and has produced The maternal family also includes group 3 winners PATRICKTHEPIRANHA five winners, including Fake Embrace (by Fake Left four winners, including Pin Stripes (by Royal Surprise (Brioso Hanover US) 20 wins, US) 37s wins, and $240,00, and Go By Jet (What’s Somebeachsomewhere) 3 wins and 1:53.7. Under Worked NZ (Counrage Under Fire NZ) 23 Four Starzzz Shark CA-Thats The Spirit NZ (Pacific Next US) 20 wins. Maternal family includes million dollar earner wins, Destined To Take (Badlands Hanover US) Rocket US) 3yo colt WESTERN AUSTRALIAN WESTERN Major Martini’s great granddam Stormy Port AUSTRALIAN WESTERN 18 wins, Zoro NZ (Christian Cullen NZ) 15 wins, Family: Regina NZ and prominent sire Pacific Fella US (19 wins) and (Tarport King US), which produced group 1 winner Falcons Folly (33 wins) and Deep Pockets (17 Breeder: KJF Charles, AG Charles Pacific Brigade (37 wins). Albuquerque (Torado Hanover US) 15 wins and wins). This gives PatrickthePiranha 10 win in 18 starts. Janoela Star (Classic Garry), which left Cosmic His dam Thats The Spirit won 22 times and since Legacy (Legacy of Power US) 35 wins and Cosmic going to stud has produced four winners. Flight (Sokys Atom US) 30 wins, among six winners. Thats The Spirit is from a prolific-winning family, VICBRED BONUS BREEDER OF THE MONTH MAY & JUNE with her being one of eight winners left by Oh Whata Spirit NZ (late Whata Spirit NZ and by $125,000 CHOICES FLOORING 2YO Whata Baron US), which also featured Happy GOLD SLIPPER Schnapps (Grinfromeartoear US) 10 wins, and Bruce & Craig Peter Judd- JASPERVELLABEACH 2003 NSW Oaks winner Fake Spirit NZ (Fake Left Cameron, Benstud NZ) 5 wins. Somebeachsomewhere US-Aldebaran Bromac NZ (Falcon Seelster US) 2yo colt Peter Gleeson Standardbreds Oh Whata Spirit is a half-sister to Holmes Hanover Family: Peri NZ gelding Nketia NZ (41 wins, $394,000). ADAPT AMELIA ROSE Breeder: Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd WILDMAN ILIKEMEBETTOR Jaspervellabeach is the second foal of Aldebaran $100,000 ALLWOOD STUD FARM 2YO Bromac to race, being a half brother to listed FILLIES’ WESTBRED CLASSIC winner Aldebaran Macha (by Mach Three US) 17 Margaret Lee Shelley Kaplan & DOUBLE EXPRESSO wins, $134,722. Amy Rawjee Sweet Lou US-Here For The Money (Rich and Aldebaran Bromac is a daughter of Jillbo NZ JILLIBY DYSON Spolit) 2yo filly (Caprock US) 27 wins, $272,000, which has also VOUCHERS KEAYAND SANDY Family: Vanity produced listed winner Jackaroo Bromac NZ CORSINI Breeder: KJF Charles, AG Charles (McArdle US) 27 wins, $242,000, group 3 winner Juliette Bromac (Art Major US) 9 wins, $99,000 Already the winner of the group 1 Sales Classic for and Bromac Jones NZ (Artsplace US) 8 wins.
Trackbred September 2019 | 27 GROUP 1 WINNERS MAY - AUGUST
$125,000 ARTS MAJOR ALABAR NSW $150,000 SPORTSWRITER ALABAR $100,000 ULTIMATE MACHETE $125,000 CHOICES FLOORING 2YO BREEDERS CHALLENGE 2YO COLTS/ NSW BREEDERS CHALLENGE 3YO ALABAR NSW BREEDERS CHALLENGE GOLD SLIPPER GELDINGS’ FINAL FILLIES’ FINAL 4YO ENTIRES/GELDING’ FINAL JASPERVELLABEACH BE HAPPY MACH NO WIN NO FEED IGNATIUS Somebeachsomewhere US-Aldebaran Bromac NZ Mach Three CA-Beehappysam NZ (Washington VC A Rocknroll Dance-Designer Rose (Art Major) 3yo Roll With Joe US-Ashkalini (Art Major US) 4yo (Falcon Seelster US) 2yo colt US) filly gelding Family: Peri NZ Family: Krina NZ Family: Red Diamond NZ Family: Black Annie NSW Breeder: Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd Breeder: Jetsarr Properties Pty Ltd Breeder: RJ and D Walsh Breeder: Rattray Family Trust Jaspervellabeach is the second foal of Aldebaran Be Happy Mach is a half sister to four winners, No Win No Feed is the first winner out Designer This completes the NSW BREEDERS CHALLENGE Bromac to race, being a half brother to listed including two-time listed winner and multiple Rose (1 win). triple crown for Ignatius after his victories in the winner Aldebaran Macha (by Mach Three US) 17 group placed Heza Thrill (by Christian Cullen NZ) He granddam Koros Legacy NZ (by JJs Cornell US) 2yo and 3yo divisions, and gives him 18 wins in 27 wins, $134,722. 35 wins, $390,000, and listed winner Rathmore 13 wins. All eight of her foals which raced were career starts. Aldebaran Bromac is a daughter of Jillbo NZ Lady NZ (Christian Cullen NZ) 18 wins. winners, including Woodrow Wilson (Panorama Also bred by the Rattray family, his dam Ashkalini (Caprock US) 27 wins, $272,000, which has also Be Happy Mach’s granddam Just Like Magic NZ US) 7 wins and My Horizon (Panorama) 7 wins. won 14 times, including two group 3 events. produced listed winner Jackaroo Bromac NZ (BGs Bunny US) produced Gradios Eurofighter NZ She has produced three winners, which also (McArdle US) 27 wins, $242,000, group 3 winner (In The Pocket US) 28 wins and Torpedo bay NZ Juliette Bromac (Art Major US) 9 wins, $99,000 $150,000 VINCENT ALABAR NSW include Goggo Gee Gee (by Bettors Delight) 14 (Christian Cullen) 17 wins. and Bromac Jones NZ (Artsplace US) 8 wins. BREEDERS CHALLENGE 3YO COLTS/ wins and Harshali (Somebeachsomewhere) 4 GELDING’ FINAL wins. $125,000 ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN ROCKIN MARTY Ahkalini is out of Gorse Bush (Ticket To Heaven) $100,000 TAB LEN SMITH MILE ALABAR NSW BREEDERS CHALLENGE 10 wins – the dam of nine winners, including Pet Rock US-Hava de Grace (Jaguar Cam US) 3yo MAJORDAN 2YO FILLIES’ FINAL 2014 and 2015 Inter Dominion and 2013 Miracle gelding Art Major US-Benelise (Vintner US) 6yo gelding Mile winner Beautide (Bettors Delight) 49 wins, PELOSI Family: Topsy NZ Family: Kitty Fish $2.183m, Death And Taxes (Live Or Die US) 15 NEW SOUTH WALES American Idea US-For Dear Life (Life Sign US) 2yo Breeder: DM Hewitt Breeder: Benstud Standardbreds NEW SOUTH WALES wins, Acutabovetherest (DM Dilinger US) 14 wins, filly Rockin Marty is a half sister to Shadow Son (by and I Pity The Fool (I Am A Fool) 11 wins. This gives him 27 wins in 86 starts for $393,000 in Family: Merivale NZ Nikalong Shadow) 11 wins and Sand Blaster earnings. Breeder: WE Honan (Somebeachsomewhere) 6 wins. $100,000 ALWAYS B MIKI ALABAR He is a full and half brother to seven winners, This gives Pelosi two group 1 victories, following She is a granddaughter of unraced Grace including 2011 group 1 Bathurst Gold Crown his win in the Australian Pacing Gold final at NSW BREEDERS CHALLENGE 4YO Robinson (Perfect Art US) and great MARES’ FINAL winner and three-time group 1 placed Soho Albion Park. granddaughter of outstanding mare Jasmarilla Valencia (by Art Major) 21 wins, $332,000, For Dear Life (14 wins, $322,000) was a three-time (Tarport Low). BLACK SILHOUETTE Wardan Express (Art Major) 15 wins, 195,000 and group 1 winner – 2008 NSW Breeders Challenge Grace Robinson has left nine winners, including Shadow Play US-The Coldstream NZ (Courage group 1 2014 Vicbred Super Series and Victoria 2yo fillies, 2009 NSW Oaks and 2009 APG 3yo group 1 Kevin Seymour Nursery 2yo final winner Under Fire NZ) 4yo mare Oaks winner Niki No No (Sportswriter) 14 wins, fillies. Two Eye See (Armbro Operative US) 20 wins, Family: Bright Alice NZ $294,000. Pelosi the third winner out of For Dear Life, which $304,000, 2017 NSW Breeders Challenge 4yo Breeder: SW Townsend is out of Express Post (Stature US). mares’ final Eye See Diamonds (Rock N Roll This gives Black Silhouette 12 wins in 46 starts. For Dear Life is a half-sister to two-time listed Heaven US) 17 wins, $258,000 and 2018 NSW She is one of three winners of The Coldstream, winner Petuso (Western Hanover) 19 wins, Breeders Challenge colts/geldings final winner with the others being Jacks At The Beach (by 180,000 and group 1 winner Flightpath (Artsplace Harditter (Mach Three CA) 7 wins, $175,000. Somebeachwomewhere) 13 wins and Rays Choice US) 12 wins, $291,564. Jasmarilla won the Victoria Sires Stake 2yo and (Four Starzzz Shark CA) 11 wins. Flightpath won the 2007 Breeders Crown 2yo 3yo fillies’ final in 1983 and 1984 among 50 wins The Coldstream is among several winners out colts/geldings and is the sire of more than 50 and $500,000 in earnings. Lanoch NZ (New York Motoring US), which include winners. group 1 Charioys of Fire, Australian and Tasmanian Petuso is the dam of four winners, including Major Derby winner Lanercost NZ (Courage Under Fire Command (Art Major) 23 wins. NZ) 30 wins, $509,000, Lord Jones (Christian Cullen NZ) 15 wins, Get Outta Eyre NZ (Christian Cullen NZ) 15 wins, listed winner Ohoka Darcy NZ (Courage Under Fire NZ) 14 wins, Ballochbuie NZ (Christian Cullen NZ) 12 wins, Stratcullen NZ (Christian Cullen NZ) 11 wins and Thornycroft NZ (Caprock) 10 wins. Rockin Marty Picture: Harness Racing NSW
Trackbred September 2019 | 29 Stallion Guide IRT Victorian Breeders’ Awards HBV annual meeting members. A solid membership base gives us a stronger and more diverse This season’s IRT Australasian We are having something different for Members please note the date and voice when it comes to our discussions Standardbred Stallion Guide is now the 2018-19 IRT Victorian Breeders’ venue for the 2018-19 annual general with other bodies, including Harness available. More than 5000 households awards presentations and annual general meeting. have received a copy of this invaluable meeting on Sunday, October 20. Racing Victoria. And of course members Venue: Bendigo Pottery Heritage get a range of benefits including resource direct to their mail box. Copies A carvery luncheon will precede the Complex function centre, 146 Midland HBV awards eligibility, prize draws, UPDATE are also available free of charge at all presentations in the historic barn at the Highway Epsom. member pricing for events, the Stallion state HQ offices, in addition to the Bendigo Pottery Heritage Complex in When: Sunday, October 20, 11.30am- Guide posted to your door, regular WITH TERRY LEWIS & online edition on the Harness Breeders Epsom. With a cash bar operating all day 12.15pm communications and full voting rights. DESIREE PETIT-KEATING Victoria website. HBV is able to mail we will also host the inaugural running copies to individuals outside these of the HBV Breeders Cup for a bit of fun. Luncheon and awards to follow from criteria for a fee. Stay tuned for details. 12.30pm. Registration Fee Waived MEMBERSHIP Details are also on the website. The complex is a warren of fascinating Free parking available on site Harness Breeders Victoria welcomes It is wonderful to see our 2019 “Search shops and displays, including the This is an opportunity for members the announcement that Harness Racing Serving Your Interests. for a Star” winner Blanche Poole, of Bendigo Pottery Museum and a massive to review the year and the financials, Victoria will waive fees for Victorian- Rhiannon Park with her gorgeous photo antiques and collectables shed – all ask questions of the committee and bred foals - from a Victorian mare and Keeping You Informed. of a Betting Line foal and her dam Alto open from 9am to 5pm - so awards vote in new role bearers. Committee a Victorian standing stallion - born in JOIN TODAY! Calypso on the guide’s front cover. guests can make a full day out as well as nomination forms are available on the 2019-20. The photo was voted favourite by our taking the opportunity to catch up with website and must be submitted no later HBV has lobbied HRV for this Facebook followers. We thank everyone friends and colleagues in a beautiful, than one week prior to the meeting. announcement to be made for some who entered photos and all can be relaxed space. HBV membership renewals are now time. HBV is liaising with HRV on viewed in a special Facebook album. Tickets are $40 (children 4-12 years due for the new season at the reduced a number of other new potential We encourage Vicbred breeders to keep half price) and include parking, rate of $55 for full membership with initiatives to support local breeding their camera handy over the next few entry, welcome drink and two-course all the benefits, and $11 for associate and assist breeders during these months with our 2020 competition in luncheon. challenging times. mind. Download your booking form here. Look out for a showcase of some of our Gold Award nominees in the next edition VICBRED BONUS BREEDER OF THE MONTH JULY of Trackbred, with a full list of winners in November’s issue.
Membership Renewals Kaye Hartnett We look forward to announcing the winners of the early bird member draw for a free service to Alabar’s Ultimate Machete and Niota’s Great Success in SHAME TO FAME the October Trackbred edition. ILLAWONG JOVIAL A list of matters addressed at each committee meeting is always made ARGH ME HEARTY available on the HBV website and we encourage members to offer ILLAWONG KISMET suggestions, advice, and areas of concern to be tabled for the committee to consider and address.
Trackbred September 2019 | 31 These broodmares have some talented sons & daughters – can you match each dam to her off spring & the amount of money he or she won? HINT If your stuck you can look up each horse at www.harness.org.au Horse Search. Answers will be in the next edition of Trackbred
BROODMARE RACE HORSE PRIZE MONEY MATCH UP GAME
Ultimate Stride rakes the Volstead Redwood Classic. Photos: Stuart McCormick, Harness Racing Victoria
KIWIS’ RED-LETTER DAY NZ-BRED YOUNGSTERS STEAL LIMELIGHT
LITTLE DID LEX AND HEATHER WILLIAMS KNOW group 1 $50,000 Volstead Redwood 2yo Trotters’ Classic the magnitude of the journey they were about to embark at Maryborough on August 4. on when trainer Phil Williamson picked out a yearling filly Trained by Phil Williamson and driven by Anthony Butt, for them in 2003. Ultimate Stride is raced by Emilio and Maria Rosati, who Only the third horse they had purchased, the Williams paid $160,000 for the fifth foal of One Over Kenny at the outlayed $23,000 for the daughter of United States 2018NZ premier yearling sales. AWARD D A S T O N V I L L A P S F L G champion trotting sire Sundon and Frances Jay Bee NZ. The Redwood Classic was Ultimate Stride’s fourth career WINNING A L U A P S S I M P W D O E S H The filly was One Over Kenny and she went to be one of win in eight starts and second from as many outings in MARES S F J V J G Y E D U R T N I Y X FIND- A - WORD Australasia’s all-time great trotters – winning 32 of 66 starts Australia. G N E L L I R A M A V B A Q R I on either side of the Tasman and topping $1m in earnings. His wins also include the listed PGG Wrightson NZ Yearling Q X C O L A D A H A N O V E R G It did not stop there. Sales 2yo Trot at Addington. A T U T P K G O R S E B U S H C The two-time Rowe Cup winner has gone on to be a great Ultimate Stride was part of a domination by NZ-bred broodmare for the Williams, producing six winners. youngsters on Redwood Day, with Majestic Son gelding Z W A C E L E B R I T Y B A L L Majestuoso taking out the group 1 $75,000 Haras Des Majestic Son colt One Over Da Moon is the best so far. R P I X E L P E R F E C T Q H Z Trotteurs Victoria Trotters’ Derby. He won 22 races for almost $370,00 in earnings, with his L L R G N I D N A L R A N U L H Bred by Alabar NZ, Majestuoso is raced by Norm Jenkin victories including the 2013 group 1 Harness Jewels 2yo T I B Y N N E P U T K I L E X B and trained by Andy Gath in Victoria. Ruby Trot on his way to being named the NZ 2yo trotter of I S O S U N D O N N A H S B S T the year. He is out of Monarchy mare Rosemaryz Luck, which has left two winners. O N E Z V I C K Y H A N O V E R One Over Kenny now looks to have an heir apparent to the first of her foals. V Q N T U B A B O T S W A N N A Ultimate Stride, a son of champion French-bred sire Love BY DAVID BREHAUT Y Z O B M O L E D A M A L I A T You, took a giant step in that direction with victory in the Y N Y B T I H W Y X E L Y X E S A N E D I A M Y T S I M I C U I Trackbred September 2019 | 33 Simply Subscribe Online - it’s Free! www.vicharnessbreeders.org.au
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