NSW UPDATE Thoroughbred Breeders NSW Ltd. AUTUMN 2012 In this Issue: Timeform Australia's review of Sydney Autumn Carnival Exciting new sires in NSW Preparing stallions for the stud season NSW-bred stakeswinners here and overseas Breed Sell Buy Rac We'll get you Winn www.inglis.com.au Newmarket, Sydney T: +61 2 9399 7999 | F: +61 2 9398 5547 | Oaklands, Melbourne T: +61 3 9333 1422 | F: +61 3 9333 1690 Welcome to TBNSW Update for Autumn, 2012 THOROUGHBRED President’s Report BREEDERS N.S.W. LIMITED Dismissal of the corporate bookmakers’ appeal in the Race Fields Legislation case recently was the best news for the NSW racing and breeding industries in many decades, allowing ABN: 70 003 403 656 Racing NSW to quickly announce substantial increases in prizemoney and infrastructure upgrades just prior to the Australian Easter Yearling Sale. President: Mr Trevor Lobb mares to give yourself the best chance of making a profit when Vice-President & Treasurer: taking 2012-conceived foals to Mr Derek Field market as yearlings in 2015, by which time we hope economic Committee: conditions will be improved. Mr Andrew Baddock Functions and sponsorships Mr Glenn Burrows Mr Tom Kelly In January, with the support of Ms Judy Marheine William Inglis, we again held the Catch Up function prior to the Ms Caroline Searcy Classic Yearling Sale at Randwick Mr Paul Whelan with some 150 guests attending, Mr Les Young $2.6 million Easter sale topping half-sister to Black Caviar. giving vendors, potential buyers and agents an opportunity to Acting Executive Officer: Unfortunately, probably due to Stallion service fees for socialise before this auction Mr Les Young general economic conditions in “ 2012 need to better reflect which is an important market for Australia, this very positive news many of our members. Life Members of TBNSW: failed to lift prices for what, on market conditions and Mr Jim Bartholomew paper, seemed an outstanding members should keep in Our valued corporate sponsors, Mr John Clift catalogue of yearlings. Average mind that fees for most are Goldners, Horsepower, Inglis, International Animal Health, Mrs Jennifer Churchill price of $220,682 for the 330 lots negotiable compared to Sirecam and Ascend Sales and Mr John Inglis sold was around $10,000 below advertised prices. the 2011 Easter figure and only ” Sponsorship Consultancy, all Mr Lionel Israel participated in our promotional Mr John Kelso marginally better than the Stallion service fees for 2012 raceday, the first on a high Mr John W. Kelly 2010 average. need to better reflect market exposure Saturday, at Canterbury Major Norman Larkin conditions and members should The 2012 average represents a on January 28 and some photos keep in mind that fees for most Mr Russ Lazarus decline of more than seven from this day are shown on are negotiable compared to Mr John Muir percent compared to 2011 while these pages. Mr Fred Peisah the median price of $160,000 advertised prices. Before represents a drop of more than booking, do your homework and This year TBNSW for the first Ms Anne Raymond 11 percent since last year. be careful not to over breed your time also sponsored the Group Mrs Pamela Rose Mr George Ryder Mr Don Storey Accidental death of Martin Hawcroft Mr Richard Turnley As this issue of Update was going to press we learned of the death of Byerley Stud owner Martin Hawcroft as a result of a shooting accident on the property at Sandy Hollow. Contact Details: Martin in recent years was a member of the Southern Cross Breeders’ Group to market the yearlings bred P.O. Box 198 at Byerley and until recently stood Nothin’ Leica Dane. Randwick NSW 2031 A popular figure in the industry, Martin Hawcroft carried on the stud originally established by his late Telephone: (02) 9398 8811 father Ted on a property at nearby Martindale in the late 1960s. Foundation sire was the Grey Sovereign horse Raimondo, a brother to Fortino II, who proved to be a prolific sire of winners. Fax: (02) 9398 9074 Martin Hawcroft, 53, was also managing director of the family-owned Noahs On The Beach hotel at Email: [email protected] Newcastle. Website: www.tbnsw.com.au We extend our deepest sympathies to Martin’s widow Jennifer and sons Nick and Henry for their tragic loss. NSW BREEDERS’ UPDATE AUTUMN 2012 3 President’s Report continued… Two ATC Breeders’ Classic (1200m) Do not miss this great night – tickets for mares. This was contested at the are limited so contact our office for Tribute to the late feature Warwick Farm meeting on reservations at $150 a ticket. Michael Ryan Saturday, February 18 and was won Invitations with full details will by Danehill Dancer’s daughter Steps go out with the next (Winter) We were shocked and saddened greatly to learn of the all In Time, also a winner at our edition of Update. too early death of Michael Ryan at his home in Sydney in sponsors’ raceday. February as a result of a massive heart attack. A.I. Court case decision soon Michael served on the Committee of TBNSW for some Breeding Awards Dinner – Scone, years, was President from 2005 to 2007 and for a time was A decision in the legal challenge Saturday August 25 also Vice President of Thoroughbred Breeders Australia. seeking to allow Artificial We take this opportunity to remind Insemination in thoroughbred Racing and breeding thoroughbreds was a passion for members and friends we will again breeding in Australia – opposed Michael who became actively involved as a young man hold the National and NSW Breeding strongly by TBA and TBNSW – is in the 1980s when he formed a number of breeding Awards Dinner at Scone Racecourse expected to be handed down within partnerships which owned such outstanding mares as Canny Lass, Midnight Fever, Mapperley Heights, in August during the weekend when weeks. We hope to be able to advise Strawberry Fair, Frivolous Lass, Khaptivaan, Cena many of you will be in the Hunter you of a favourable result in the next and Marauding’s dam Biscalowe. for the pre-season stallion parades. issue of Update and immediately In more recent years Michael Ryan bred, on his own This is shortly after the 2011/12 racing through our website. account, primarily for the yearling sale market and among season has concluded and the Book winner his astute broodmare purchases was the blue hen inaugural dinner held last year was After the Classic Yearling Sale a prize Procrastinate. He also bought and raced a number of both successful and enjoyable for yearling fillies, notably multiple stakeswinner Besame draw was conducted among members the 110 who attended. Mucho, trained for him by longtime friend Bart who had recently renewed to receive a Cummings. Appropriately, the last horse to carry his Our special guests this year will be copy of the magnificent book, Great colours was Queensland Guineas winner and up-and- Gerry Harvey and Katie Page Harvey Thoroughbred Studs of Australia. coming young sire Rothesay, bred in partnership with who make a tremendous contribution Lucky winners were Bridget the late Susan Suduk and out of Schiaparelli, a daughter to our industry on several fronts. Woodford-Smith and Peter Stewart of Canny Lass. They will be interviewed during of Huntworth Stud, Coolac. the evening which should be both Bloodstock consultant Philippa Duncan was for many years Michael’s trusted advisor and manager of his entertaining and informative. Trevor Lobb bloodstock interests, a service he needed as he was fully occupied in his professional career as a prominent Sydney lawyer specialising in complex compensation cases involving clients who had often suffered catastrophic injuries. Michael Ryan’s legal mind was also applied for the benefit of our industry which faced a number of significant problems during his time on the Committees of TBNSW Goldners Race Presentation, Canterbury and TBA, problems Michael was instrumental in solving, particularly in keeping the States together in a united association. He was a popular personality, widely respected and with a great sense of fun – we are the poorer for his passing. A young Michael Ryan (right) meets the late champion jockey George Moore at the Easter Yearling Caroline Searcy (far left) with connections of Steps in Time, winner of Sales. Looking on is the Goldners-sponsored race at Canterbury on January 28, 2012. Philippa Duncan. 4 Scenes at Canterbury Sponsor’s Raceday Chris and Lyn Lawlor (left) with guests and owners of Al's Magic Miss, Austbroker’s guests had fun lunching at Canterbury on winner of the International Animal Health Handicap at Canterbury, January 28, 2012. January 28, 2012. TBNSW member Carol Richards (fourth from left) and other happy Horsepower table at the Canterbury lunch, January 28, 2012. owners after their mare Tigress Lily won the Sirecam Handicap at Canterbury on January 28, 2012. Sashing of Fontelina after the Ascend Sales Trophies Handicap at Inglis guests lunch at Canterbury on January 28, 2012. Canterbury, January 28,2012 with trainer Anthony Cummings in the background. NSW BREEDERS’ UPDATE AUTUMN 2012 5 Timeform Australia’s review of the Sydney Autumn Carnival By Gary Crispe and Alex Steedman The 2012 Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival comprising 19 Group One races ran for six weeks from Randwick Guineas day until Sydney Cup day, showcasing some of Australia’s most exciting and outstanding thoroughbreds. the George Moore Jockey’s Medal for the More Joyous came of age winning the Group carnival, Victorian riders Danny Nikolic One Doncaster Handicap, the toughest 1600m and Michael Rodd did manage two Group race on the Australian racing calendar, under One wins apiece. a near record weight of 57.5kgs for a mare.