Sum M Er 2013

3 1 0 2 R E M M U S All Too Hard defeats Pierro in the Caulfield Guineas In this Issue: • Timeform review of Melbourne Spring Carnival • Pedigree features that attract yearling buyers • NSW-bred stakeswinners here and overseas wmark Ne et - S y d n e y Welcome to TBNSW Update for Summer, 2013 President’s Report THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS N.S.W. Just a week before Christmas Those rules define a LIMITED the NSW and Australian thoroughbred as a horse CLASSIC CATCH UP thoroughbred industry gratefully conceived by natural covering. FUNCTION ABN: 70 003 403 656 received news that the Federal Justice Robertson concluded that With the support of William Court had dismissed the legal the applicant, Mr. Mc Hugh, had Inglis we are again holding a President: challenge brought by Mr. Bruce not established evidence “that a function at Newmarket on Mr Trevor Lobb McHugh to allow the use of corporation has given effect to January 18 to bring together artificial insemination. a provision of a contract, Classic Yearling Sale vendors, Vice-President & Treasurer: arrangement or understanding The verdict was a long time agents and prospective buyers in where that provision has the effect Mr Derek Field coming and seemed or is likely to have the effect of a convivial atmosphere before comprehensive in stating it was substantially lessening the start of the sale with around lawful to prohibit the entry to Committee: competition.” 150 people likely to attend. the Australian Stud Book of any Mr Andrew Baddock horse conceived by AI and not Mr Glenn Burrows Preservation of the status permit such horses to be “ SPONSORS’ RACEDAY, Mr Tom Kelly quo in the thoroughbred registered for racing. ROSEHILL GARDENS Ms Judy Marheine industry is most important Ms Caroline Searcy In making the challenge Mr. for the economic stability Our sponsors’ raceday, now McHugh cited Section 45 of the of the industry, confidence held annually on a high profile Mr Paul Whelan Competition and Consumer Act and certainty . Saturday in Sydney, was again Mr Les Young 2010 relating to substantially ” a great showcase for our lessening competition, the In a summary of his judgement corporate sponsors when held Acting Executive Officer: common law doctrine of restraint Justice Robertson stated that at Rosehill Gardens on Mr Les Young of trade and the anti-competitive another reason to reject November 24. stance of both the Australian Mr. McHugh’s attack on the Life Members of TBNSW: Stud Book and the Australian Australian Stud Book’s provisions Races were named to promote Racing Board. was his acceptance of the Goldners Horse Transport, Mr Jim Bartholomew Mr John Clift The case ran for six weeks in proposition that he did not need Bloodstock.com.au the Federal Court and heard the approval of the ASB’s Syndications, Ascend Sales Mrs Jennifer Churchill evidence from some 30 witnesses proprietors to independently Trophies, Horsepower Mr John Inglis from around the world with establish a separate register for Sweetfeed No. 4, William Inglis Mr Lionel Israel AI-bred horses. final submissions made in (which on the day paid out a Mr John Kelso December, 2011. The judge also stated that the $100,000 bonus to the winner Mr John W. Kelly of their race), International Justice Alan Robertson then restraint of trade action failed Major Norman Larkin because the law requires an Animal Health, Austbrokers took 12 months to deliver his Mr Russ Lazarus applicant to establish that the insurance and TBNSW. 375 page judgement but in the Mr John Muir restraint was unreasonable at end the challenge was dismissed Our valued sponsors were able Mr Fred Peisah on all counts. the time it was imposed and the applicant in this case was not able to entertain guests for lunch a Ms Anne Raymond The case was a very costly one for to do so, given his acceptance of month before Christmas and a Mrs Pamela Rose both Mr. Mc Hugh and the six the reasonableness of the alleged pleasing feature of the afternoon Mr George Ryder respondents, some of whom are was the success enjoyed by restraints when they were Mr Don Storey to receive costs. imposed many decades ago to several of our members. Mr Richard Turnley prevent the attribution of Judge Robertson pointed out Darley horses had two wins and incorrect paternity to a that resolution of the case did thoroughbred horse. other winners were owned by Contact Details: not involve the Court deciding Mr. and Mrs. Ross Smyth-Kirk P.O. Box 198 whether or not artificial Preservation of the status quo Randwick NSW 2031 insemination should be available in the thoroughbred industry is (with unbeaten filly Golden or its merits or otherwise. most important for the economic Sunshine) and Mr. Grant stability of the industry, Briscoe with homebred Telephone: (02) 9398 8811 He was clearly mindful of the confidence and certainty. mare Pentasia. need for Australia to comply Fax: (02) 9398 9074 with international Stud Book rules The battle over AI may not be Mr. Briscoe is also the breeder Email: [email protected] in order to preserve our export entirely won as Mr. McHugh may of Golden Sunshine. markets and allow Australian still appeal the Federal Court Website: www.tbnsw.com.au thoroughbreds to race throughout decision and we understand he has the world. until late January to decide on this. Trevor Lobb NSW BREEDERS’ UPDATE SUMMER 2013 3 Timeform Review Timeform review of 2012 Melbourne Spring Carnival By Gary Crispe and Alex Steedman With a host of Australia’s leading gallopers to emerge from their Summer spells over the coming weeks, recapping their feats during the 2012 Melbourne Spring Carnival only seems fitting. The ratings profiles of the runners going into the race under pinned a 124 value as did the historical race analysis that suggested exactly a 124 Timeform rating for the Cup, as did the five year average winning Timeform rating. At that level, Green Moon is one of the highest Timeform rated Cup winners in the last 25 years, 2005 winner Makybe Diva still sitting atop all winners in the same period with a Timeform rating of 129. Another interesting fact about the Cup is the race and sectional time. While the overall race time of 3.20:45 was not fast, the last 600m of 34.07 seconds was astonishing – the quickest for the Cup since sectional times were introduced in 1997. Green Moon (B.Prebble) strides clear to win the Emirates Melbourne Cup. That part of the race not only clearly illustrates Some 18 Group 1 races were conducted the last two Cup renewal quinella pairs Green Moon’s superior turn of foot but also throughout the Melbourne Spring Racing (Dunaden/Red Cadeaux, 2011) and says much about some of the beaten runners, Carnival headlined obviously by the running (Americain/Maluckyday, 2010) have in the main the overseas challengers who of the 2012 Melbourne Cup. contested the race. could not cope with that speed after a very slow early tempo. Pre race the 2012 Melbourne Cup renewal Like the 1995 renewal, Dunaden (59kgs) and profiled as one of the strongest in the last Americain (58kgs) were both beaten, finishing Under a cloud all week for a possible Cup start 25 years. 14th and 11th respectively, thereby ending the following his unplaced run as favourite in the French domination of the Cup, for the time Cox Plate ten days prior, Green Moon was Again the Cup had a significant international being at least. much better suited under Cup handicap participation with eight of the 24 runner field conditions. prepared by overseas stables, 18 of the 24 bred The first seven runners across the line were in the northern hemisphere. The field for the Irish bred stayers of course led in by the Lloyd Only lightly raced, Green Moon has now won 2011 renewal contained 11 overseas-trained Williams-owned Green Moon. four races from 12 Australian starts but has continued to thrive down under as his ratings runners and 16 northern hemisphere Under the guidance of Hong Kong-based profile shows. bred runners. jockey Brett Prebble, Green Moon was able Coming on top of some useful form in the UK The strength of the 2012 renewal is best to settle seventh in the run on the fence. that has since been franked, for example the gauged as follows: the race contained 13 Prebble elected to keep Green Moon near defeat of 2012 World Cup winner Monterosso runners Timeform rated 120 and above while the rail around the home turn with the son in a Newbury Handicap in 2010; last season the 2011 renewal contained six runners; 2010 of Montjeu full of running as the field Green Moon won the Group 3 Newcastle Gold had 14, 2009 (6), 2008 (8), 2007 (3), 2006 (5), straightened. 2005 (4), 2004 (8), 2003 (1), 2002 (5), 2001 (6) Cup (2300m) in a tough front running and 2000 (6). The pair struck the front with around 250m performance then followed that up with an remaining and held off a strong finishing equally impressive second in the Group 1 The 2012 renewal was the first time since 1995 Fiorente to claim the 152nd renewal of the Caulfield Cup (2400m) behind Southern the Cup field contained the previous two ‘Race that stops a nation’. Speed. renewal winners, that year Vintage Crop Green Moon’s Melbourne Cup victory yielded (1993) and Jeune (1994) engaged. Both carried One run in the Autumn yielded a devastating the import a new peak Timeform figure of 59kgs and finished third and 15th respectively. fresh up victory in the Group 2 Blamey Stakes 124, two pounds superior to his prior master over 1600m at Flemington before being While in another piece of history for the 2012 figure achieved when claiming the Group 1 spelled for a Spring campaign focussing on renewal, it is probably the first time ever that Turnbull Stakes (2000m).

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