NSW UPDATE Breeders NSW Ltd. AUTUMN 2012

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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 . 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.

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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 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 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 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.

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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 day until day, showcasing some of Australia’s most exciting and outstanding thoroughbreds.

the George Moore Jockey’s Medal for the came of age winning the Group carnival, Victorian riders Danny Nikolic One , 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. Only the great (58kgs, 2002) and Sydney Cup day was perhaps the highlight of Cuddle (59kg, 1936) have carried more weight the carnival with the three highest Timeform to victory in Doncaster history. rated performers racing on that day: More Joyous, Atlantic Jewel and . It was a record equalling seventh win in the Group One Doncaster Handicap for Gai “Gai now shares the training and her first since Grand Armee in 2003, quite record with her late father, the an amazing performance from a trainer first incomparable Tommy Smith.” licensed just 20 years prior. Gai now shares the training record with her There is little doubt that at any other time in late father, the incomparable Tommy Smith. Australian racing, More Joyous would have Racing’s first lady had previously won the been acclaimed a champion in her own right, Doncaster with Pharaoh (1994 and 1995), such as Sunline and were during Sprint By (1996), Secret Savings (1997) their racetrack careers. and Assertive Lad (2001). It is unfortunate that she has had to share But on Sydney Cup day, More Joyous took the limelight with first Black Caviar and now on another challenge, tackling a quality Group More Joyous (Nash Rawiller) returns after Atlantic Jewel but that should in no way One Queen Elizabeth Stakes field over 2000m, winning the Queen of the Turf Stakes detract from her outstanding achievements. a field containing several Group One winners As far as Timeform ratings are concerned, it Like Peter Moody with Black Caviar, Gai of races such as the , has been a long time since a carnival produced Waterhouse deserves great credit for the way Australian Cup, BMW, , so many high rating performances headed, she has managed the career of More Joyous. Doncaster Handicap, New Zealand Derby of course, by the outstanding gallopers More and , to name a few. In short Never a gross type but always somewhat Joyous and Atlantic Jewel who shared top it was a top class 2000m race. fragile early in her racing career, not until billing with a rating of 128. now as a five-year-old have we seen the fully For some, there were still unanswered They were well supported by top mature, stronger More Joyous. questions over her ability to run a strong performances from unbeaten juvenile Pierro 2000m after she failed in ’s Gai has nurtured this mare into the (Timeform rated 127), Mosheen (124) and historic second Cox Plate win in 2010, her outstanding galloper she is today. A winner Manighar (126). only previous attempt at that distance. of eight Group One races, nine Group Two Champion trainer and stable and two listed races she is now dominating More Joyous was forced to take up the role of rider Nash Rawiller had their most successful her rivals of both sexes at distances from pacemaker when rival riders handed up the carnival for some time, dominating with seven 1200m to 2000m. lead. But once into her rhythm, the race was Group One wins; Laser Hawk (1 win), More as good as over, skipping clear in the closing More Joyous was unbeaten in all four runs Joyous (3 wins) and Pierro (3 wins). stages to win by over two lengths from the during the carnival, winning the Group Two much improved Manighar. The remainder of the Group One spoils were (1300m) fresh up then the spread evenly with Peter Moody and Robert Group One Queen of The Turf Stakes More Joyous was assessed to have run to her Smerdon registering two wins each courtesy (1500m), Group One Doncaster Handicap Doncaster – winning Timeform mark of 128, Manighar and Mosheen, respectively, and (1600m) and Group One Queen Elizabeth a figure held up through the form and ratings while Nash Rawiller stole the show receiving Stakes (2000m). profiles of other runners in the race.

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joining Lowland (1969), Jandell (1975), My Affair get too far ahead of her and Rodd made Blue Denim (1981) as well as Dinky Flyer. Atlantic Jewel keep in touch from the outset, something that Rodd remarked after the race Outstanding three-year-old filly Atlantic Jewel had not suited the filly, racing out of her resumed from an injury enforced spell on comfort zone. Derby day with an effortless display in the Group Two Sapphire Stakes for fillies and Even then, topping the rise, Rain Affair mares over 1200m. skipped several lengths clear and just at that It was the filly’s first start since her point, the task of running him down looked outstanding win in the Group Two VRC considerable. Wakeful Stakes over 2000m where she But that is where the class of Atlantic Jewel returned the highest Timeform rating for a came to the fore. The moment of truth that all spring three-year-old in recent memory – racegoers were waiting for had arrived. 128+, however, she confirmed her reputation as the “heir apparent” to Black Caviar taking Atlantic Jewel responded to the challenge, out the Group One over quickly accelerating to gather in Rain Affair 1400m at Randwick on the final day. and beat that gelding by over a length in near record race time of 1:21.82. Unbeaten in seven starts, the All Aged Stakes was Atlantic Jewel’s first attempt at open Atlantic Jewel was assessed to have run to her weight-for-age company against older horses previous peak Timeform rating of 128, a figure of both sexes but she did not disappoint, held up by the Rain Affair’s consistent rating registering what many believe to be her performances and supported by a historical Atlantic Jewel best win yet. analysis of the race itself. The figure is just above the mid range of Atlantic Jewel faced a totally different Also underpinning the significance of her win values suggested by the historical race analysis. assignment in the All Aged Stakes than she is is the fact that three-year-old fillies don’t win accustomed to, a task made more difficult on the All Aged Stakes. The last one to do so was It was a most impressive victory and she race morning when multiple G1 winner King Valicare in 1926 and many have tried joined Iko (1980) as the only horses to have Mufhasa was withdrawn. unsuccessfully since. won the Doncaster Handicap – Queen Elizabeth Stakes double in the same season His scratching from the field changed the Atlantic Jewel has now won from 1100m to and certainly the first mare to achieve the feat, dynamics of the in-race tactics for rider 2000m including twice at Group One level at something even the great Sunline could not Michael Rodd as it left him with no runner 1400m and 1600m. achieve in 1999. that was going to tag the speedy Rain Affair, She will now go for a spell with the Group One her main danger, and take Atlantic Jewel Gai now joins her late father Tommy Smith as Cox Plate over 2040m as her main goal in the into the race. the only trainers to have prepared gallopers to Spring of 2012. achieve this unique double. Instead, it was left to Atlantic Jewel to perform It has been a long time since Sydney racegoers that out of character role herself, something More Joyous became the first mare to win the have seen a juvenile of the calibre of the that made this win special. Queen Elizabeth Stakes since Dinky Flyer in unbeaten Pierro. 1987 and the fifth mare overall since 1950, Atlantic Jewel could not afford to let Rain By claiming the Group One Champagne Stakes over 1600m at Randwick on the final day, the Gai Waterhouse-trained youngster vindicated his trainer’s faith in him by going through the autumn undefeated. Pierro became just the sixth juvenile in history to win the Golden Slipper-ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes-ATC Champagne Stakes Triple Crown, joining an elite group comprising (1970), Luskin Star (1977), Tierce (1991), Burst (1992), and Dance Hero (2004). Pierro also provided Waterhouse with a record her late father Tommy Smith didn’t achieve and that was to win the juvenile Triple Crown, something she has now done twice – quite a remarkable achievement. Waterhouse also trained Dance Hero. Pierro now joins Baguette as the only undefeated Triple Crown winners but it More Than Ready's daughter Samaready was an autumn star in Melbourne, winning the Blue Diamond Stakes. should be pointed out that when Baguette won

8 the Champagne, the distance was 1200m not Australian Guineas-Randwick Guineas, overall stakeswinners – not bad for a race only today’s distance of 1600m. something we may not see achieved again in its infancy. for a very long time. It is also significant that Pierro’s juvenile The final assessment of the race was not campaign continued to mirror that of former It takes an exceptional filly to win those three straightforward. In this instance the margin great two-year-old Luskin Star who in 1977 races and Mosheen has certainly proved is not reflective of the merit of the win plus also won the Breeders’ Plate, Silver Slipper herself that, however, to some extent she still second and third placegetters, Said Com and Stakes, Todman Stakes, and Triple Crown – lives in the shadow of the unbeaten Atlantic Laser Hawk who were both coming off the only two juveniles to win those six Jewel who treated Mosheen with such restricted class races, factors tending to features races. contempt in over hold the race back to a value under the five 1600m at Caulfield last October. year average. Following the win Pierro took his Timeform rating to a new level of 127. Other factors in the mix when assessing the quality of the race are a bunched finish, the Pierro again showed lightning acceleration to In its short history the Randwick “ fact Mosheen was coming off a career peak easily account for Dear Demi, a convincing Guineas has quickly made a name effort at her previous start 14 days prior – and winner of the time-honoured Fernhill for itself as quality race, capable those efforts are seldom backed up next start. Handicap last timeout under 58kgs and Mosheen suffered buffeting during the race running the second fastest race time since the of producing good horses. ” that cost her valuable ground further event was changed in distance to 1600m from Admittedly, Mosheen has improved a great exacerbated by the even paced tempo and the 1200m in 1972. His winning margin on a deal since then, but so, too, has Atlantic Jewel provisional higher ratings that second and good to dead racing surface was the biggest in and even trainer Robert Smerdon who regards third horses ran to compared to recent form. the last 20 years. Coincidentally, Dance Hero Mosheen as the best horse he has trained, holds the race record at 1:34.75. Consequently Mosheen ran to a 115+ is not keen to engage Atlantic Jewel anytime Timeform rating, some nine pounds under Pierro now rates within a pound of Luskin soon. her previous peak 124 figure while Said Com Star’s juvenile 128 rating – a mark that makes In its short history the Randwick Guineas has and Laser Hawk ran to vastly improved him the highest rated juvenile in Australasia quickly made a name for itself as quality race, ratings of 118 and 117, respectively. since 1977. capable of producing good horses. The 2011 Mosheen rounded out her autumn campaign Classy three-year-filly Mosheen opened the renewal won by Ilovethiscity has not produced with a win in the Group One Vinery Stakes carnival winning the Group One Randwick as many subsequent winners as the other over 2000m at Rosehill where she defeated Guineas over 1600m, setting the foundation renewals have but Queensland Derby winner subsequent AJC Oaks winner Streama. for what was to follow both in Timeform Shootoff was in that field. ratings and historical terms. The lightly raced Laser Hawk made rapid The 2010 renewal seemed stronger as it improvement during the autumn that saw The win by Mosheen made her the first filly produced subsequent Group One AJC Derby him place in the Group One Randwick to win the Randwick Guineas since its winner Shoot Out, Group One Epsom Guineas, score a solid win in a strong inauguration in 2006, replacing the time Handicap winner Captain Sonador, Group renewal of the Group One Rosehill Guineas honoured Canterbury Guineas which dated One Rosehill Guineas winner Zabrasive, and finish a game third in the Group One back to 1935 and had been run over 1900m. Group One South winner Australian Derby. Kidnapped and Group One Railway Stakes In addition, Mosheen is the first horse to have winner Gathering. Laser Hawk gave champion trainer Gai won the Australian Guineas – Randwick Waterhouse her second Group One Rosehill Guineas double as well as the first filly to win The previous four renewals have produced Guineas winner with an impressive display, the treble of Group One races, VRC Oaks- nine subsequent Group One winners and 20 holding out Kiwi gallopers and Silent Achiever in a close finish. Waterhouse, who won the 2002 Rosehill Guineas with another rapid improving three- year-old, Carnegie Express, rates Laser Hawk as a superior galloper, saying she has never trained a three-year-old that has shown more potential, likening him to another talented galloper, winner and Melbourne Cup placed Nothin’ Leica Dane. Laser Hawk is a half brother to Waterhouse’s former grand weight-for-age galloper , a six-time Group One winner from 1600m to 2000m, but significantly beaten at his only two attempts at 2400m.

Laser Hawk’s Timeform ratings rise has been spectacular, taking his rating from 101 fresh Mosheen defeats Streama to take out the Vinery Stakes. up at Rosehill in restricted class some weeks

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Timeform Report continued…

Multiple Group One winner Metal Bender upset a top class line up in the Group One (1500m). Starting at big odds he held off Rekindled Interest and Secret Admirer in a close finish.

Metal Bender rated to his best in the win at 124 but unfortunately fell victim to injury again and had to be spelled.

Master Of Design upset Rain Affair to narrowly win the Group One T. J. Smith Stakes over 1200m at weight-for-age, rating to a new Timeform peak of 120, a figure that placed the 2012 renewal below the race five year average.

As always, the time-honoured Sydney Cup over 3200m is a great way to close the Sydney Carnival and Niwot relished the drop back to NSW-bred Niwot finishes powerfully to take the Schweppes Sydney Cup. handicap conditions, running to his career peak Timeform figure of 120. back, to 123 last Saturday, a figure sitting a narrowly defeating Stakes winner pound below star Kiwi Jimmy Choux’s victory Polish Knight and Laser Hawk. The Team Hawkes-trained galloper had put in in the 2011 Rosehill Guineas renewal. a number of encouraging displays prior to the A 121 Timeform rating fits just under the five Sydney Cup against weight-for-age company, At that level Laser Hawk is assessed as one year average for the race but right in the mid having just missed out on the placings in both of the better winners of the Rosehill Guineas range of possible values suggested by historical The BMW and . in the last 25 years, placing him on par with race analysis. The final figure was held back previous winners Metal Bender (2009), Sky slightly by Polish Knight who came off a below Niwot rising to the 3200m looked well suited par win in the Tulloch Stakes and Laser Hawk Heights (1999) and (1998). under handicap conditions. He did not who, after the race, was found to have bone disappoint, settling midfield on the fence prior The mighty three-year-old ’s 1996 chips in his knee. to peeling second deepest around the turn renewal victory over and Nothin’ Leica before striking the front 150m and Dane where he rated 125 still remains the “ The Team Hawkes-trained subsequently winning the Group One Sydney highest rated Rosehill Guineas in the last galloper had put in a number Cup by a long neck from a gallant Efficient. 25 years. Laser Hawk went on to place third of encouraging displays prior in the Australian Derby over 2400m, Niwot’s performance rates well above the a meritorious effort considering he suffered to the Sydney Cup against previous five year winning average of the a leg injury during the race. weight-for-age company.” event which stands at 116 with the highest rated winners in that time Jessicabeel (2010, Visiting Melbourne trainer Pat Carey took the It is rare indeed for such a lightly raced three- 117) and No Wine No Song (2008, 117). Group One Australian Derby with the lightly year-old, still a maiden, to win the Australian raced Ethiopia, becoming the first maiden to Efficient's impressive second was rated at Derby in the autumn as the race comes win the Derby at Randwick since the Tommy 125 which is the highest figure recorded in towards the end of the three-year-old season Smith trained Silver Sharpe back in 1970 a Sydney Cup since Tie The Knot registered and most, if not all of the promising stayers, a five length victory, rating 127, in the 1999 and the first since the Derby was transferred have disclosed form by that stage. to the autumn in 1979. renewal. Both Ethiopia and Polish Knight are very Tie The Knot's dominant display as an odds He joins a small but select group of maidens to lightly raced for stayers and have shown rapid on favourite was assessed at 127. have won a Group One Derby in recent times, improvement in their ratings profiles so also joining Fire Oak (1990) and Redding should make their presence felt as four-year- A second tilt at Melbourne Cup success is (1992), both of whom won the Victoria Derby olds. In particular, Ethiopia promises much expected for Niwot this upcoming spring with as maidens. more next preparation as he is open to the gelding having finished eighth in considerable improvement. last year’s renewal. By 2002 Victoria Derby winner Helenus, Ethiopia came into the Australian Derby Of the older horses, the rejuvenated Manighar Niwot would have to buck the trend of latest largely unexposed having just three race starts continued his dominance in weight-for-age Sydney Cup winners with only two during prior, his last when second to Highly races winning both the Group One Ranvet the past 10 years going on to contest the Stakes and the Group One BMW, stretching Recommended in the Group Two Alister Melbourne Cup in the following spring. Clark Stakes (2040m) at Moonee Valley, his Timeform rating to 125 in the BMW, up a pound from his Ranvet Stakes win. 2004 Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva rating to 111. Manighar then went to 126 after running claimed the rare double that year while 2009 However, Ethiopia was assessed as running to an unlucky second to More Joyous in the Sydney Cup winner Ista Kareem was a well a new Timeform mark of 121 in the Derby, Queen Elizabeth Stakes. beaten 15th behind Shocking.

NSW BREEDERS’ UPDATE AUTUMN 2012 11 2012 Australian Timeform ratings as at May 4, 2012

Timeform Ratings – 2 year old Timeform Ratings – 3 year old

Rank Horse PR TFE Rank Horse PR TFE (AUS)-Miss Right Note (IRE) (Daylami Elusive Quality (USA)-Watchful (AUS) 1 Pierro 2C $2,941,100 127 1 Sepoy 3C $950,500 129 (IRE)) MS GAI WATERHOUSE (Danehill (USA)) PETER SNOWDEN More Than Ready (USA)-Samar (AUS) (Secret (AUS)-Regard (AUS) 2 Samaready 2F $1,225,100 123+ 2 Atlantic Jewel 3F $922,900 128 Savings (USA)) MICK PRICE ( (NZ)) MARK KAVANAGH Commands (AUS)-Accessories (GB) (Singspiel Fastnet Rock (AUS)-Forest Native (USA) 3 Epaulette 2C $242,500 122 Foxwedge 3C $730,400 128p (IRE)) PETER SNOWDEN (Forest Wildcat (USA)) JOHN O’SHEA Casino Prince (AUS)-Helsinge (AUS) (Desert Sun Exceed And Excel (AUS)-Accessories (GB) 4 2C $418,700 121p 4 Helmet 3C $930,000 127 (GB)) MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES (Singspiel (IRE)) PETER SNOWDEN Commands (AUS)-Rum Cruise (AUS) (Canny Oratorio (IRE)-Lady Remlap (AUS) 5 Limes 2C $84,400 119? 5 Manawanui 3G $1,265,600 126 Lad (AUS)) PETER SNOWDEN (Filante (NZ)) R T LEEMON Snitzel (AUS)-Monte Rosa (AUS) (Fraar (USA)) Fastnet Rock (AUS)-Sumehra (NZ) 6 Snitzerland 2F $874,500 118 6 Mosheen 3F $1,976,000 124p GERALD RYAN (Stravinsky (USA)) ROBERT SMERDON Dehere (USA)-Shirley (AUS) (Zabeel (NZ)) Fastnet Rock (AUS)-Comical Smile (USA) 7 Dear Demi 2F $234,400 116 Smart Missile 3C $300,000 124 CLARRY CONNERS (Comic Strip (USA)) ANTHONY CUMMINGS Fastnet Rock (AUS)-Follow Gold (AUS) (Export Stratum (AUS)-Pensiamo (AUS) Driefontein 2F $1,408,000 116 8 Streama 3F $1,034,600 122+ Price (FR)) MS GAI WATERHOUSE (Sovereign Red (NZ)) G H WALTER More Than Ready (USA)-Claws (AUS) (Flying Helenus (AUS)-Shona (AUS) Raceway 2R $282,000 116 9 Ethiopia 3G $953,500 121p Spur (AUS)) MS GAI WATERHOUSE (Spectrum (IRE)) P G CAREY Redoute’s Choice (AUS)-Taimana (NZ) (Wood- Artie Schiller (USA)-High Heels (AUS) 10 Shelford 2C $100,000 115 Laser Hawk 3G $569,100 121p man (USA)) JOHN O’SHEA (Canny Lad (AUS)) MS GAI WATERHOUSE Husson (ARG)-Petousa (AUS) (Redoute’s Choice (AUS)-River Song (AUS) 11 Hussousa 2F $170,000 114 Niagara 3C $222,100 121p (AUS)) JOHN P THOMPSON (Fusaichi Pegasus (USA)) MS GAI WATERHOUSE Bernardini (USA)-Amish (AUS) (Canny Lad Encosta De Lago (AUS)-Polish Princess (GB) Meidung 2F $86,000 114 (AUS)) PETER SNOWDEN Polish Knight 3G (Polish Precedent (USA)) MICHAEL & WAYNE & $420,700 121 Exceed And Excel (AUS)-Hasna (AUS) (Snippets JOHN HAWKES Narcissus 2C $65,000 114 Commands (AUS)-Dextrous (AUS) (AUS)) PETER SNOWDEN 13 Ambidexter 3C $201,800 120 No Looking Redoute’s Choice (AUS)-Mirror Mirror (AUS) (Quest For Fame (GB)) PETER SNOWDEN 2F $572,000 114p Thorn Park (AUS)-Sayyida (NZ) Back (Dehere (USA)) MS GAI WATERHOUSE Ocean Park 3C $194,400 120p Hussonet (USA)-Slovakia (USA) ( (USA)) (Zabeel (NZ)) G HENNESSY Tatra 2C $104,600 114 Savabeel (AUS)-Ambitious (NZ) PETER SNOWDEN Strike The Stars 3G $387,800 120 Charge Forward (AUS)-Alberton Rose (NZ) (Last Tycoon (IRE)) ANTHONY CUMMINGS 16 Cavalry Rose 2F $294,000 113 Elusive Quality (USA)-Camarena (NZ) (Danske (NZ)) GERALD RYAN 16 Induna 3G $354,300 119 General Nediym (AUS)-Cut A Dash (AUS) (Whis- (Danehill (USA)) PETER SNOWDEN Ichihara 2F $189,600 113 Savabeel (AUS)-Quinta Special (IRE) key Road (USA)) ALLAN DENHAM Sangster 3G $1,030,000 119 More Than Ready (USA)-Flying Alpha (AUS) (Spectrum (IRE)) TRENT BUSUTTIN 18 Cambiaso 2C $68,000 112 Darci Brahma (NZ)-You Can’t Say That (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS)) DANNY O’BRIEN 18 Darci Be Good 3C $247,400 118 Choisir (AUS)-Ladidi (AUS) (Palace Music (USA)) (Fusaichi Pegasus (USA)) BEDE MURRAY Choice Bro 2C $225,900 112 Domesday (AUS)-Orcym (AUS) J G SARGENT Doctor Doom 3G $315,500 118 Snitzel (AUS)-Hula (NZ) (Hula Town (NZ)) (Orpen (USA)) G H WALTER Flying Snitzel 2F $152,500 112 More Than Ready (USA)-Niagara Falls (AUS) GERALD RYAN Elite Falls 3F $79,700 118 Commands (AUS)-Finko (IRE) (Caerleon (USA)) (Danehill (USA)) JOHN O’SHEA Jimando 2C $119,500 112 More Than Ready (USA)-Trust Antonia (SAF) TONY MC EVOY Huegill 3C $138,000 118p Snitzel (AUS)-Admirelle (AUS) (General Nediym (National Assembly (CAN)) PETER MOODY Sizzling 2C $132,000 112 O’reilly (NZ)-Centa Belt (NZ) (AUS)) KELSO WOOD Said Com 3G $197,800 118 (Centaine (AUS)) CHRIS WALLER Timeform Ratings – 4 year old Timeform Ratings – 5 year old

Rank Horse PR TFE Rank Horse PR TFE Thorn Park (AUS)-Cierzo (NZ) Bel Esprit (AUS)-Helsinge (AUS) 1 Jimmy Choux 4H $844,500 126 1 Black Caviar 5M $1,976,100 136 (Centaine (AUS)) JOHN BARY (Desert Sun (GB)) PETER MOODY Commands (AUS)-I Believe (AUS) Statue Of Liberty (USA)-Sing Hallelujah (AUS) Rain Affair 4G $813,400 126p 2 Hay List 6G $812,000 132 (Octagonal (NZ)) JOSEPH PRIDE (Is It True (USA)) JOHN MCNAIR Mossman (AUS)-Action Annie (AUS) Dynaformer (USA)-America (IRE) 3 Buffering 4G $581,500 124 3 Americain 7H $1,167,100 129 (Anabaa (USA)) ROBERT HEATHCOTE (Arazi (USA)) A DE ROYER DUPRE Storming Home (GB)-Lioness (NZ) More Than Ready (USA)-Sunday Joy (AUS) Lion Tamer 4H $228,000 124 4 More Joyous 5M $2,028,400 128 (Generous (IRE)) M BAKER (Sunday Silence (USA)) MS GAI WATERHOUSE Rekindled Redoute’s Choice (AUS)-Rekindled Affair (IRE) Linamix (FR)-Mintly Fresh (USA) 4G $640,000 124 5 Manighar 6G $2,661,200 126 Interest (Rainbow Quest (USA)) J T CONLAN (Rubiano (USA)) PETER MOODY Magic Albert (AUS)-Kensington Rose (NZ) Zabeel (NZ)-Refused The Dance (NZ) 7 Ilovethiscity 4H $108,700 123 6 Effi cient 8G $235,000 125 (Kenfair (NZ)) GRAHAME BEGG (Defensive Play (USA)) ROBERT HICKMOTT Blackfriars (AUS)-Dolly Will Do (AUS) High Chaparral (IRE)-Pentamerous (NZ) Playing God 4H $476,700 123 Shoot Out 5G $725,000 125 (Rubiton (AUS)) NEVILLE PARNHAM (Pentire (GB)) CHRIS WALLER Dubawi (IRE)-Secret Illusion (AUS) High Chaparral (IRE)-Karamea Lady (NZ) Secret Admirer 4M $803,200 123 8 Descarado 5G $242,000 124 (Secret Savings (USA)) GRAHAME BEGG (Lord Ballina (AUS)) MS GAI WATERHOUSE Show A Heart (AUS)-Orong (AUS) Danasinga (AUS)-Jacqwin (AUS) Toorak Toff 4H $239,500 123 Metal Bender 6G $262,500 124 (Grand Lodge (USA)) RICK HORE-LACY (Bluebird (USA)) CHRIS WALLER Redoute’s Choice (AUS)-Nureyev’s Girl (AUS) Zabeel (NZ)-Kowtow (USA) 11 King’s Rose 4M $705,500 122 Precedence 6G $143,000 124 (Nureyev (USA)) PETER MOODY (Shadeed (USA)) Reset (AUS)-Miss Marion (AUS) Pentire (GB)-She Wishes (NZ) Pinker Pinker 4M $2,204,100 122 Rangirangdoo 7G $126,500 124 (Success Express (USA)) GREG EURELL (Kenfair (NZ)) CHRIS WALLER Galileo (IRE)-Approach (GB) Magic Albert (AUS)-Alemar (AUS) 13 Midas Touch 4H $88,500 121 12 Albert The Fat 7G $719,200 123 (Darshaan (GB)) ROBERT HICKMOTT (Bureaucracy (NZ)) CHRIS WALLER Bel Esprit (AUS)-Gavroche (AUS) Nicobar (GB)-La Marlia (FR) 14 Bel Sprinter 4G $173,700 120+ Dunaden 6H $5,185,700 123 (Snippets (AUS)) JASON WARREN (Kaldounevees (FR)) M DELZANGLES Galileo (IRE)-Healing Music (FR)(Bering (GB)) Hussonet (USA)-Desina (AUS) 15 At First Sight 4H $189,500 119p Eagle Falls 6G $78,900 123 ROBERT HICKMOTT (Desert King (IRE)) DAVID HAYES Foreplay (AUS)-Daunting Thought (AUS) Glass Verglas (IRE)-Spring Symphony (IRE) Decision Time 4G $79,000 119 6H $791,200 123 (Just Awesome (AUS)) CLARRY CONNERS Harmonium (Darshaan (GB)) MICHAEL MORONEY Southern Image (USA)-Golden Eagle (NZ) Pentire (GB)-Sheila Cheval (NZ) Southern King Mufhasa 7G $871,700 123 4M (Zabeel (NZ)) LEON MACDONALD $2,184,500 119 (Mi Preferido (USA)) STEPHEN MCKEE Speed & ANDREW GLUYAS Mossman (AUS)-She’s A Meanie (NZ) Love Conquers Shez Ekraar (USA)-Original Sin (NZ) 5H (Prince Salieri (AUS)) MICHAEL $245,900 123 18 4M $582,500 118 All Sinsational (Shinko King (IRE)) A SHARROCK & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES Testa Rossa (AUS)-Fine Glass (AUS) Mamool (IRE)-Lots Of Love (GER) Speediness 4G $131,200 118? Lucas Cranach 5H $662,000 123p (Flying Spur (AUS)) COLIN SCOTT (Java Gold (USA)) ANTHONY FREEDMAN He’s Pentire (GB)-Axiom (NZ) Tale Of The Cat (USA)-Legible (NZ) 20 4H $385,000 117 Trusting 5H $273,400 123 Remarkable (Zabeel (NZ)) R JAMES (Zabeel (NZ)) JOHN P THOMPSON Lights Of Zabeel (NZ)-I’m In Heaven (NZ) Montjeu (IRE)-Villa Wanda (GB) 4M $83,500 117 Wall Street 7G $207,700 123 Heaven (Volksraad (GB)) PETER MOODY (Grand Lodge (USA)) JEFF LYNDS Savabeel (AUS)-On Call (NZ) (Mr. Ironclad (NZ)) Scarlett Lady 4M $205,100 117 GRAEME & DEBBIE ROGERSON Timeform Ratings symbols and abbreviations O’reilly (NZ)-Bohemian Blues (NZ) Shamrocker 4M $14,000 117 (Blues Traveller (IRE)) DANNY O’BRIEN Timeform Ratings Symbols & Abbreviations + The horse may be better than rated P The horse is capable of much better ? The rating is suspect & needs confirmation p The horse is likely to improve

12 New Sires 2012 Exciting group of New Sires in NSW this season By Les Young Breeders in NSW are already spoiled for choice with a wonderful array of proven and promising stallions and the ranks will be further boosted in the spring with one of the best groups of new sires ever to retire in a single year. At time of writing we know of 12 and no doubt there will be others which we will cover in the Winter issue of Update. Following, listed alphabetically, is a brief review of this exciting group of newcomers:

Arlington Brown horse – foaled 2004 Standing at Lincoln Farm, Blandford – FEE (inc. gst) $5,500

Hail To Reason Roberto Bramalea Red Ransom (USA) Damascus Arabia Christmas Wind Hold Your Peace Success Express (USA) Au Printemps Savannah Success Semipalatinsk (USA) Alma Mater Sweetie

One of the finest yearlings I have seen, Arlington topped the 2006 Magic Arlington is a son of deceased Red Ransom, whose 104 black type winners Millions sale when he realised $1.55 million and over six seasons of racing throughout the world include a number like Charge Forward, Domesday, Ekraar in Australia and New Zealand proved himself very talented, sound and and Red Dazzler who have made a mark as sires around the world. durable. The female half of Arlington’s pedigree is just as impressive – he is a half-brother He won five races – three in Sydney and two in New Zealand including the WRC to successful young New Zealand sire Savabeel (Cox Plate, AJC Spring Champion Douro Cup – from 1100 to 1800m. and placed 18 times but his six stakes Stakes, etc and $2.7 million in prizemoney) from dual Group One winner placings probably give the best indication of his ability. He was second in the Savannah Success (New Zealand Oaks, STC Storm Queen Stakes, AJC Surround Group Two Japan-New Zealand Trophy, third to and Triple Stakes, etc). His second dam Alma Mater, a mare linebred to , won Honour in the Group One Randwick Guineas and third at two years in the the AJC Stakes. Canonbury Stakes at Randwick.

Benfica Bay horse – foaled 2008 Standing at Darley, Aberdeen – FEE (inc. gst) $11,000

Zabeel Octagonal Eight Carat Lonhro Straight Strike (USA) Shadea Concia

Danzig Danehill (USA) Razyana Hot Star Way (GB) Ivy Cottage Country Charm

Darley newcomer Benfica is one of the best entire sons of champion sire second dam Ivy Cottage won five races – three on Sydney tracks – and is a Star Lonhro from Hut, a good Sydney winner and a stakes placed daughter of Way half-sister to outstanding mare Riverina Charm, a four-time Group One Danehill. winner of such events as the Rosehill Guineas, Canterbury Guineas and VATC Benfica recorded three wins from 1100 to 1600m. at two years in Brisbane and Thousand Guineas. Sydney, earning prizemoney of $467,150. Highlight of his brief racing career was Riverina Charm has gone on to breed stakeswinners Sarwatch and Paolino (dam in taking the Group One T.J. Smith Stakes in Brisbane. of Mirandola) while another major recent winner from the family is Neroli (7 wins There is a good deal of depth in Benfica’s female pedigree as his stakes placed and $772,050).

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New Sires 2012 New Sires2012 Dream Ahead (USA) Bay/brown horse – foaled 2008 Standing at Emirates Park, Murrurundi – FEE (inc. gst) $27,500

Known Fact Warning Slightly Dangerous Diktat Sadler’s Wells Arvola Park Appeal

Young Generation Cadeaux Genereaux Smarten Up Land of Dreams Sahara Star Vaigly Star

This big, good-looking brown horse was one of Europe’s best two-year- The Cartier Champion European Sprinter at three years when given the high olds in 2010 when Timeform gave him the high annual rating of 128 after Annual Timeform rating of 133, Dream Ahead won five Group Ones from only winning two Group One tests, the Prix Morny (1200m) at Deauville by nine nine career starts. lengths and the Middle Park Stakes (1200m) at Newmarket. From the American outcross male line of In Reality, Dream Ahead should work Dream Ahead, who shuttles from Ireland to Emirates Park Stud, Murrurundi, with a lot of Australian mares and with names like Sadler’s Wells, Roberto, trained on at three years in 2011 to defeat Star Witness and other star sprinters Sharpen Up and Danzig in his background he offers many opportunities to in the Newmarket (1200m) and captured two other Group Ones, the linebred to these major influences. Haydock Park Sprint Cup (1200m) and at his final start, the 1400m Prix de la Foret at Longchamp beating the great mare Goldikova in race record time of 1m 18.1s.

Foxwedge Bay horse – foaled 2008 Standing at Newgate Farm. Scone – FEE (inc. gst) $33,000

Danzig Danehill (USA) Razyana Fastnet Rock (USA) Piccadilly Circus Gatana

Storm Cat Forest Wildcat Victoria Beauty Forest Native (USA) Water Bank Miss Timebank Countless Times

Ultra handsome Foxwedge, a son of boom sire Fastnet Rock, scored a His dam, stakes placed American mare Forest Native, has so far foaled four well deserved and overdue Group One success in the 2012 William Reid winners from four foals to race. Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley and is likely to race at Royal Ascot in Miss Timebank, second dam of Foxwedge, was a listed stakeswinner at Santa June before becoming the foundation sire at Newgate Farm, Scone. Anita and comes from a strong black type family which includes Count The Foxwedge, to date earner of $952,450 in prizemoney, is also winner of the ATC Time (12 wins and $677,499) and Throbbin’ Heart. Roman Consul Stakes and San Domenico Stakes at three this season, was a very talented juvenile and was runner up in the VRC Coolmore Stud Stakes.

NSW BREEDERS’ UPDATE AUTUMN 2012 15 New Sires 2012 New Sires 2012 Gio Ponti (USA) Bay horse – foaled 2005 Standing at Arrowfield Stud, Scone – FEE (inc. gst) $22,000

Storm Bird Storm Cat Terlingua Tale of the Cat Mr Prospector Yarn Narrate

Raise a Native Alydar Sweet Tooth Chipeta Springs Salt Marsh Salt Spring Jungle Mythologic

Described as a magnificent type, Gio Ponti was also a magnificent Gio Ponti was effective from 1600 to 2400m. and his great ability and performer, a three time Eclipse Award winner in the USA where he was consistency gathered for connections earnings of $U.S.6.16 million. He ranks judged 2009’s champion older male and champion male turf horse, a title as far the best son of Tale of the Cat. he achieved again in 2010. His sire, of course, has also stood with success in Australia and New Zealand In 29 career starts from two to six years, Gio Ponti won at least one black type leaving the likes of Glamour Puss, Tell a Tale, Gathering, Real Saga, Trusting event every season and of 12 victories 11 were in stakes events, and seven in and promising sires Falkirk and Purrealist. Grade One races – the Arlington Million, Man O’War Stakes (twice), Manhattan Chipeta Springs, Gio Ponti’s dam, has also produced stakeswinners Bon Jovi Handicap, Frank E. Kilroe Mile and Shadwell Turf Mile (twice). Every one of his Girl and Fisher Pond while her dam Salt Spring was a Group One winner in 11 placings was in a feature race including four seconds in Group Ones, one Argentina before winning stakes events in California. when runner up to the great in the Breeders’ Cup Classic.

Musir Bay horse – foaled 2006 Standing at Coolmore Australia, Jerrys Plains – FEE (inc. gst) $16,500

Danzig Danehill (USA) Razyana Redoute’s Choice Canny Lad Shantha’s Choice Dancing Show

Fairy King Encosta de Lago Shoal Creek Dizzy de Lago Mill Reef Spring Reel The Dancer

A horse of exceptional looks, Musir is claimed to be the highest rated son 2000 Guineas Trial before impressive wins in both the UAE 2000 Guineas of champion sire Redoute’s Choice, fast evolving as a sire-of-sires in the (1600m) and Derby (1900m) at Meydan. class of his own father, Danehill. As a four-year-old Musir scored an impressive success in the competitive 1600m. Group Two Topkapi Trophy in Turkey and was stakes placed in Britain , While bred in Australia, Musir did his early racing in South Africa, winning on Hong Kong and Dubai. At five years in Dubai he won two more Group events, debut over 1000m and then going on to an effortless victory in the Group One the 1600m Al Maktoum Challenge and the Al Rashidya (pictured) over 1800m. Golden Horseshoe (1400m), South Africa’s Golden Slipper equivalent. This win Out of a stakes placed daughter of Encosta de Lago, Musir comes from the clinched for him the title of champion juvenile in South Africa in 2009. family of champion Japanese sire King Kamehameha and of , Musir became a dual classic winner in Dubai at three years, taking the UAE one of the most influential sires in international breeding since the 1980s.

16 New Sires2012 Poet’s Voice (GB) Bay horse – foaled 2007 Standing at Darley, Aberdeen – FEE (inc. gst) $16,500

Seeking the Gold Dubai Millenium Colarado Dancer Dubawi Deploy Zomaradah Jawaher

Danzig Chief’s Crown Six Crowns Bright Tiara Riva Ridge Expressive Dance Exclusive Dancer

Retired to Dalham Hall Stud in Britain early this year, Poet’s Voice will then later in the season showing a great run of foot and plenty of courage to shuttle to Darley’s Aberdeen farm this spring and his race record and defeat Rip Van Winkle and Makfi in a fast run Group One Queen Elizabeth II pedigree seem ideally suited to Australian conditions. Stakes at Ascot. An attractive type with plenty of scope, Poet’s Voice was a high class two-year- By one of Darley’s best sires in Dubawi (sire here of Secret Admirer), Poet’s old, scoring by 10 lengths over 1400m. at Newmarket before winning the Voice is one of seven winners left by his dam Bright Tiara, others being Gold Doncaster Champagne Stakes over the same distance, defeating subsequent Tiara (Group One winner in Japan) and Queen’s Park (Jack Hardy Stakes and a Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Viscount Nelson. He also ran well in two other stakes producer). stakes events in his first campaign. Expressive Dance, second dam of Poet’s Voice, won the Comely Stakes in the Poet’s Voice showed considerable improvement at three years, developing into USA, produced Chief Honcho and 11 other winners and is closely related to a top miler, taking the Group Two celebration Mile at Goodwood very easily and champion U.S. sire Exclusive Native.

Shrapnel Brown horse – foaled 2007 Standing at Kooringal Stud, Wagga Wagga – FEE (inc. gst) $6,600

Roberto Red Ransom Arabia Charge Forward Bletchingly Sydney’s Dream Dream Appeal

Lunchtime (GB) Snippets Easy Date Fragmentation Southern Appeal (USA) Southern Sprinter Ceres Mist

Breeders in southern areas of NSW have a well bred, well performed new Shrapnel is a half-brother to popular young Victorian sire Wanted (VRC stallion available in the shape of Shrapnel who retires to the Lamont Newmarket, AJC Kindergarten Stakes, etc. and $1.21 million in earnings) from family’s long established Kooringal Stud, Wagga Wagga. the Snippets mare Fragmentation, winner of the listed VRC Australian Cup Carnival Stakes and other races. This strong, attractive son of Charge Forward raced only nine times, mainly in stakes company, winning the SAJC Yallambee Classic, SAJC Breeders’ Stakes This is the successful South Australian family of In The Mist (dam of De Lago and the MVRC TEAC Audio Visual Spectacular Plate, all over 1200m. He also Mist and second dam of Instinction). Shrapnel carries an interesting 4 x 4 cross placed third in the Group One VRC Ascot Vale Stakes behind Star Witness and of successful U.S. sire Valid Appeal. in the SAJC Queen Adelaide Stakes.

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New Sires 2012 New Sires2012 Smart Missile Bay horse – foaled 2008 Standing at Arrowfield Stud, Scone – FEE (inc. gst) $22,000

Danzig Danehill (USA) Rayana Fastnet Rock Royal Academy (USA) Piccadilly Circus Gatana

Red Ransom Comic Strip Now Thats Funny Comical Smile Fappiano Explosive (USA) Scuff Smart Missile (outside) defeats Foxwedge

Gooree Park-bred Smart Missile was a horse of tremendous but largely Smart Missile, earner of $541,150 in prizemoney, had a frustrating campaign untapped ability who demonstrated great brilliance and class in a short, as a spring three-year-old. After defeating Foxwedge first up in the ATC Run to six start racing career at two and three years. The Rose, he rushed home late to be second to Manawanui in the ATC Golden Rose, finishing well clear of Helmet and Foxwedge but problems spoiled the After debuting in the spring of his two-year-old season with an impressive rest of his spring campaign last year. victory in the ATC Breeders’ Plate in smart time, Smart Missile returned in the By champion Australian sire elect Fastnet Rock and a grandson of Danehill, autumn of 2011 to down Blue Diamond Stakes winner Sepoy and Foxwedge on Smart Missile is a half-brother to stakeswinner Kiss From a Rose from Comical a wet Rosehill track in the ATC Todman Stakes (1200m) in 1m 9.91s, thus Smile, a half-sister to the dam of former top sprinter Northern Meteor, now a confirming himself as a top contender for the Golden Slipper. It is now history promising young sire at Widden Stud. Comical Smile traces to famous that he was sensationally scratched at the barrier leaving Sepoy to take the foundation mare Rough Shod, a family that has given us outstanding sires sire-making race. Sadler’s Wells, Nureyev and Fairy King.

So You Think (NZ) Bay horse – foaled 2006 Standing at Coolmore Australia, Jerrys Plains – FEE (inc. gst) $66,000

Northern Dancer Sadler’s Wells Fairy Bridge High Chaparral (IRE) Darshaan Kasora Kozanna

Nijinsky Tights (USA) Dancelot Triassic Long Row (IRE) Astral Row Pak Bun Bay

Great looks, sensational ability and a strong female pedigree should Off the scene for some months, So You Think returned in the spring of 2010 to ensure patronage for So You Think when the best son of High Chaparral win a second Cox Plate, the Yalumba Stakes, , L.K.S. returns to Australia to begin his breeding career at Coolmore. MacKinnon Stakes and Memsie Stakes before a gallant third behind Americain in the Melbourne Cup. After five Group One victories in Australia, So You Think Although bred more on classic lines, So You Think had the speed and maturity took his talent to Europe adding another three (Eclipse Stakes, Irish Champion to win over 1400m. at Rosehill as a two-year-old as a prelude to a wonderful Stakes, Tattersalls Gold Cup) to his tally plus some other fine performances spring three-year-old campaign when he took the Stakes at Rosehill against world class opposition. before a memorable all-the-way win in the Group One W.S. Cox Plate at Moonee Valley, easily defeating Manhattan Rain and Zipping. He then followed Triassic, the dam of So You Think, is by ’s son Tights (USA) and was up, switching back to 1600m. when runner up to All American in another Group herself a more than handy performer in New Zealand where she won the One, the VRC Emirates Stakes. Waikato Sir Tristram Fillies Classic (Gr. 2) and the Soliloquy Stakes at Ellerslie.

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New Sires 2012 New Sires2012 Uncle Mo (USA) Bay horse – foaled 2008 Standing at Coolmore Australia, Jerrys Plains – FEE (inc. gst) $24,200

Siberian Express In Excess Kantado Indian Charlie Leo Castelli Soviet Sojourn Political Parfait

Kris S Arch Aurora Playa Maya Dixieland Band Dixie Slippers Cyane’s Slippers

Unbeaten champion two-year-old colt in the USA in 2010, Uncle Mo A rare liver illness plagued Uncle Mo’s three-year-old season but he won two of is a valuable and interesting addition to the powerful stallion roster five starts including the Grade Two Kelso Handicap and was beaten a nose at Coolmore, representing a new outcross for many mares. when runner up in the Grade One King’s Bishop Stakes (1400m).

After taking his 1200m maiden by a breathtaking 14.25 lengths, Uncle Mo Uncle Mo, who earned more than $U.S.1.6 million, will be the first son of jumped straight to the Grade One Champagne Stakes (1600m), scoring by recently deceased leading U.S. sire Indian Charlie (Caro/Grey Sovereign-line) to almost five lengths in 1m 34.51s. His final start of his juvenile season then come to Australia. He is from a successful female family and carries three lines came in the Grade One Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (1700m) which he won by 4.25 of the legendary . lengths against a hot field.

Zoffany (IRE) Bay horse – foaled 2008 Standing at Coolmore Australia, Jerrys Plains – FEE (inc. gst) $11,000

Danzig Danehill (USA) Razyana Dansili Kahyasi Hasili Kerali

Mr Prospector Machiavellian Coup de Folie Tyranny Suave Dancer Dust Dancer Galaxie Dust

Zoffany, who carries the same name as another successful former NSW While he failed to win in six starts at three years, Zoffany more than confirmed sire, is yet another exciting addition to the sire team at Coolmore. his class with three seconds in feature events, notably the St. James’s Palace Stakes (1600m) at Royal Ascot where he took ground off the great in A son of top UK sire Dansili (Danehill – Hasili), known here from the deeds of the closing stages and in the Prix Jean Prat, another 1600m Group One at Foreteller, Trick of Light, Permit and Soft Sand, Zoffany was high among the Chantilly in which he was beaten by only a head. best two-year-olds seen in Europe in 2010. At that age he won five of his seven starts, among them the Group One Phoenix Stakes (1200m) at Curragh, the Tyranny, the winning dam of Zoffany, is a half-sister to U.S. stakeswinner Group Three Tyros Stakes (1400m) at Leopardstown and the Golden Fleece Spotlight out of Dust Dancer, winner of the Group Three Prix de la Nonette while Stakes. He also placed in the Group One National Stakes. Zoffany’s third dam Galaxie Dust is a daughter of the influential Blushing Groom.

NSW BREEDERS’ UPDATE AUTUMN 2012 21 Preparing stallions for the stud season With popular sires having books of 100 plus mares to serve each season, they need to be mentally and physically fit and ready to start covering on September 1. Caroline Searcy, TBNSW Committee member and popular TVN presenter, spoke with three of our leading studmasters,Vinery’s Peter Orton, Sam Fairgray of Arrowfield and Mick Malone of Kitchwin Hills, to learn how they approach stallion preparations leading up to the season.

Tell me the process involved in getting a stallion ready for the breeding season. Do you let them go a bit in the off season, or does that involve too much work to get them fit again?

PETER ORTON: Preparing a stallion for the breeding season is not unlike taking a speller from the paddock and putting it into work. It is good to see them let down and get the hot feed out of their system, then the process of getting them up to peak condition and performance is similar in both circumstances. The work load on our stallions is quite significant and we want them to work effectively and to remain in good body condition throughout the season. Therefore, the feed program does change for that specific purpose; not any specialised ‘super fertility feeds’ or the like, just the balance of diet to build the individual up where necessary.

SAM FAIRGRAY: Yes, they have the energy Successful sire Dane Shadow who stands at Kitchwin Hills. taken out of their diet in the off season. As we Do some stallions require different handling How do you build up their fitness before build toward September and their exercise in the off season, or do they all cope with the a busy season? increases so do their feed levels. same patterns as other stallions on the farm? PETER ORTON: We start exercising our MICK MALONE: Like all horses in “work”, stallions six (6) to eight (8) weeks prior to PETER ORTON: We do like to have the their diet is tailored to the amount of work the breeding season which is done by hand stallions in the same routine. However every they are doing. During the off season, they walking. Taking them for long walks around stallion is very different and we need to make the farm is good for their overall disposition to are fed less protein, again tailored to the adjustments and exceptions. For example the get out and about with a clear head. The other individual. In the lead up, protein levels gross stallion, we may need to find a smaller, way we exercise them is on our horse-walker are increased. lighter paddock or limit the time he is out which is a more accurate conditioning process. grazing; or the stallion that has feet issues and The best approach of all is a bit of both. has problems when the ground is hard, etc Do they get more paddock time through the SAM FAIRGRAY: We build up their fitness winter or do you stick to a routine year round SAM FAIRGRAY: Yes, each stallion is treated levels leading up to the breeding season by with them? as an individual all year round. They are given walking and trotting them on the horse walker. the best care and attention. During the breeding season it depends on how PETER ORTON: In winter we try to get them busy the stallion is in the breeding barn as to out on a full time basis so they are relaxed, MICK MALONE: Duporth enjoys life how much work we give him. have plenty to graze on and get as much whatever, he’s very relaxed and enjoys exercise as they need to keep them happy everything about his life, especially food MICK MALONE: From early June (sometimes and settled. and girls (in that order). Dane Shadow is a earlier if parades are scheduled) for their own completely different kettle of fish – he’s quirky fitness we alter their feed and exercise routine SAM FAIRGRAY: Our stallions stay out as and more solitary by nature and we have to by introducing hand walking around the farm much as possible, even at night time we leave cater for what suits him at all times – during past the mares (exercises both body and mind), them out. They only come into the boxes in the off season he responds particularly well lunge sessions, time in the sand roll and in hot weather or if it is very rough weather. to having his own time and less fuss. Duporth’s case, work under the saddle.

22 Is there much preparatory vet work done pre season to check fertility levels etc? PETER ORTON: We do like to have the stallions cover test mares before the start of the season. At that time we do take dismount samples for sample quality and mobility of the sperm. We don’t investigate from a fertility perspective any deeper than that unless there is call for it. Also at this time we take a number of swabs to ensure the horse is clean and clear to go. SAM FAIRGRAY: No. MICK MALONE: Routine counts and swabs only.

What’s the process with a first season stallion. At what stage will you start test breeding, and what does that entail? PETER ORTON: The first season stallion is a delicate process and many stallions can be mismanaged at this time, which can sometimes Top international sire Red Ransom -- his death was a blow for everyone at Vinery. take them some time to get over. Understanding the mental process the young Is there a difference in handling European/ All we need to do is slow their workloads stallion will be going through, firstly being USA stallions in the off season, who may not down and wait for them to come back, which allowed to do what he has been told not to have shuttled for the northern hemisphere for most stallions will only be a few days, for do for some time is the first hurdle. Secondly, season, or do they just get treated the same others that may not have fully adapted it he must learn the routine with control and as the horses who always winter here? may take a couple a weeks. discipline. A young stallion rushing and roaring into a covering barn can result in PETER ORTON: They get treated exactly the SAM FAIRGRAY: No, they are in good himself being kicked, the mare being hurt or same, dealing with their individual needs as condition when they arrive. You just need your handlers being put in danger; all leading they present. Over the years I have observed to keep them happy and most settle in to the worst result and limiting the chances that the northern hemisphere stallions very quickly. of the mares conceiving. certainly physically thrive in our environment, which makes our task easy. SAM FAIRGRAY: Starting a new stallion off Are there any things you’d like to add about in the breeding barn is a very important step in SAM FAIRGRAY: Generally you treat them stallion preparation for the new season? his future. Patience and time is taken to allow the same. They can tend to put weight on very him to build confidence and get his technique quickly though so that has to be monitored. PETER ORTON: Working with stallions is right. Some take longer than others but once certainly a complex job and we need to have they get the idea there is no turning back! the best of people handling them. Stallions in What goes into the preparation for a general have unique personalities that need to MICK MALONE: Approximately 10 days northern hemisphere shuttle horse, who may be approached accordingly. In some cases bad prior to the season’s start a test mare is be coming off a busy season? They obviously handling can lead to behavioral problems such introduced once a day, every day. Too much arrive close to the start of the season, but do as the savage stallion, a timid stallion or a too early can make them too keen for their they need some time to acclimatise and get generally unhealthy stallion. Most stallions are own good. in the swing of things? worth many millions of dollars so we require PETER ORTON: We certainly expect the a high level of management to appreciate the Do you breed thoroughbred foals from stallions to be in good condition and responsibility of caring for such an investment. the test breeding before the season proper, somewhat rested before getting on a plane. for instance with an older mare, or is that For all of the above reasons stallions are one They do need a few days to get over the trip of the most interesting and satisfying areas to usually done with a Clydesdale or non and then they should be ready to get straight Thoroughbred mare? work with on the breeding farm. They are at to work. It is later in the season where we need the forefront of your business and to a degree PETER ORTON: We usually use a non to be careful and watch their work loads. Just we rise and fall on their success. Just as thoroughbred mare and in the case of a first like our racehorses heading to the northern important the stallions become so much a part season stallion carefully choose the most hemisphere to race, most trainers like them of the fabric of the farm on so many personal suitable temperament and size. to arrive fit to race and only enough time for levels. When Red Ransom died here at Vinery, them to fully get over the trip. It is two SAM FAIRGRAY: We have Clydesdale mares he received accolades from all over the world to three months after they have changed for his feats as a stallion, but his passing also that we breed to the thoroughbred stallions hemispheres that they start to have and we also use them to teach a new stallion personally affected my staff here and the many acclimatisation issues. For the shuttle stallion, more past employees. how to serve with them. towards the end of October and early MICK MALONE: Kitchwin uses non November their coat roughens as if developing MICK MALONE: Only that stallions are thoroughbred mares. a winter coat and their libido drops off slightly. individuals and we treat them as such.

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Don’t underMINE us! In early March the NSW Government released its long awaited Draft Strategic Regional Land Use Policy for the Upper Hunter.

In early March the NSW Government significant developments should proceed released its long awaited Draft Strategic to obtain full development approval. Regional Land Use Policy for the Upper While exploration licences for coal projects Hunter. are generally granted and renewed for terms The Draft Strategic Regional Land Use Policy up to five years, it can sometimes take over a recognises the Hunter Valley’s Thoroughbred decade or more before exploration licence Breeding Industry as an industry of national proponents apply for Development Approval. significance. It maps and identifies our Development Approvals can in turn last for industry as a critical industry cluster (and many decades (depending on the nature of now includes the Widden and Bylong Valleys the mining operation). This is a significant Andrew Wiles, which were included in these maps and as a period of time and uncertainty for Chairman HTBA Protect Our result of our discussions with the Department surrounding landowners, communities Industries Committee of Agriculture). and agricultural industries. Given the recent activities of mining The draft plan classifies the Hunter Valley’s companies across the road, underneath or Thoroughbred Breeding Industry as strategic “It’s time to protect the Hunter generally on strategic agricultural lands or agricultural land but stops short of protecting Valley’s critical mass of thoroughbred breeding operations we have it. As it stands the Draft Strategic Regional thoroughbred breeding operations not seen much evidence that the mining Plan does not provide us with the certainty before it is too late. companies are paying much heed to the that we need. ” Government’s signals so far. The Government says that their “gateway” is Rather than protecting our nationally It’s time to protect the Hunter Valley’s critical intended to signal to mining companies that significant industry, the draft policy mass of thoroughbred breeding operations they should not waste their shareholder funds introduces a “gateway” that applies to state before it is too late. exploring in areas that are close to or on significant development proposals at the strategic agricultural lands. But the “gateway” This year, more than ever, it is important Development Application stage of the does not apply to exploration licences or for us all to stand together to support our assessment. This “gateway” is intended to their renewal. industry. You can show your support by determine case-by-case whether state becoming a member of the Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders, keeping up to date with developments on our website www.htba.com.au, following us at www.facebook.com/hunterthoroughbred breeders and participating in the following key events throughout the month of May.

TBNSW members Mary Hallett and Dianne Lanham getting the message across to protect our land and water at the Sydney rally on May 1.

NSW BREEDERS’ UPDATE AUTUMN 2012 25 AND NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN! If you have a BOBS Eligible yearling, turning 2YO on 1 August 2012, make sure you nominate it for BOBS and BOBS Extra by the closing date of 1 September 2012. Miss the deadline and you will miss your share of bonus prizemoney. With our unique Double-Up incentive Racing NSW adds up to $36,000 value to a metropolitan Saturday win, up to $18,000 for a metro midweek win, and up to $9,000 for a country win. Fees: $990 for BOBS plus $840 if you choose BOBS Extra as well. BOBS pays bonuses on 2YO and 3YO races. BOBS Extra covers horses 4YO and older winning over 1600m and longer. Check the Stallion Roster below for BOBS 2012 – if the sire of your rising 2YO is listed, then don’t delay! Pay the Racehorse Nomination by 1 September. The late nomination fee for BOBS after 1 September is $5,500. There is no late entry for BOBS Extra – BOBS Extra fees must be paid at the same time as BOBS entries.

BOBS Stallion Roster (Sires paid up for BOBS 2012) AD VALOREM (USA) DUKE OF MARMALADE (IRE) MAGIC WINNER SNIPPETSON AFFECTED DYLAN THOMAS (IRE) MANTON SNITZEL AL MAHER EAGLE RISE MARWINA SNOWLAND ALERT (ARG) EASTERN STAR (NZ) MAY'HAAB SOUTHERN IMAGE (USA) AMALFI (NZ) EAVESDROPPER (USA) MORE THAN READY (USA) SPEED MERCHANT ARENA ENCOSTA DE LAGO MOSSMAN SPINNING WORLD (USA) ASSAFA ENEMY OF AVERAGE MOUNT NELSON (GB) SPYMASTER AUSSIE RULES (USA) EXCEED AND EXCEL MOVILLE DANCER STARCRAFT (NZ) AUTHORIZED (IRE) EXCELLENT ART (GB) MURPHY'S BLU BOY STRADA BEAUTIFUL CROWN (USA) EXCITES MURTAJILL STRATUM BEL DANORO EYEFUL MUSKET (IRE) BENICIO FASTNET ROCK MUTAWAAJID STREET SENSE (USA) BERNARDINI (USA) FIVE DYNASTIES (USA) MYBOYCHARLIE (IRE) SUPER JET (USA) BITE THE BULLET (USA) FLORAL DYNAMITE NADEEM SUPREME CLASS BOLD EXPECTATION FLYING NICKO NORTHERN METEOR TALE OF THE CAT (USA) BON HOFFA FLYING SPUR NOT A SINGLE DOUBT TECHRICO (NZ) BOOTLEG FRISCO VIEW (USA) NOTHIN' LEICA DANE TEMPLE DANE BOTSWANA FUBU NUCLEAR FREEZE (USA) TENDER FOOT BUREAUCRACY (NZ) GLOBAL CROSSING OCTAGONAL (NZ) TEOFILO (IRE) BURITON (NZ) GRAND REVE OH OKLAHOMA TESTA ROSSA CALIFORNIA DANE GUNPOWDER OLYMPUS TIMBER TRADER (NZ) CANNY LAD HAAYIL ORATORIO (IRE) TROTAMONDO (CHI) CARRY THE CROWN (CAN) OUR MAIZCAY UNTOUCHABLE CASINO PRINCE HEEBY REIBY PENDRAGON (NZ) VALIXIR (IRE) CASUAL FORTUNE HENNY HUGHES (USA) POWER OF DESTINY VAN NISTLEROY CHARGE FORWARD HENRYTHENAVIGATOR (USA) PRESS CARD (USA) VICE ADMIRAL (IRE) CHOISIR HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR (IRE) PRINCE ARTHUR VOLCANIC PRINCE CLASSIC ENDEAVOR (USA) HOME ON THE GRANGE QUEST FOR FAME (GB) WAR PASS (USA) COMMANDS HONOR IN WAR (USA) READY'S IMAGE (USA) WE CAN SEEK (CHI) DANASINGA HUSSON (ARG) RECAPITALIZE WHERE'S THAT TIGER (USA) DANE FEVER HUSSONET (USA) RED RANSOM (USA) WONDERFUL WORLD DANE SHADOW INTERGAZE REDOUTE'S CHOICE YOUTHFUL LEGS (USA) DANEWIN KHELEYF (USA) ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (IRE) ZABEXPRESS DANZERO KING OF DANES ROYAL ACADEMY (USA) ZA-IM (GB) DEHERE (USA) KINGSPIEL SAHARA JAY ZARIZ DIOGENES LION HEART (USA) ZEPPLIN DOMESDAY LONE WOLF SEIDNAZAR ZIZOU DREAM BALLAD LONHRO SHAFT DUBAI'S CHOICE LORD OF THE MANOR SHAMARDAL (USA) DUBAWI (IRE) LUCKY OWNERS (NZ) SHARKBITE DUBLEO (USA) MAGIC ALBERT SIPPIN' BOURBON (USA)

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Congratulations to the breeders of these international winners between 16 January and 29 April 2012

Arrowfield Group Pty Ltd, Jungle Pocket Pty Ltd Hot Snitzel Royal Sovereign Stakes 2 Snitzel-Flames of Paris (Blushing Groom) Flying Snitzel The Schweppervescence H. 3 Snitzel-Hula Flight (Hula Town) Arrowfield Group Pty Ltd and Planette Thoroughbred Trading Rose of Peace Handicap Listed Hussonet-Rose O’War (Danehill) Colorado Claire Phar Lap Stakes 2 Hussonet-Lunaspur (Flying Spur) Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd Snitzerland Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes 3 Snitzel-Monte Rosa (Fraar) Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd, Mr P Byrne Bermaise Matchmaker Classic Listed Orientate-Chilkat (Miswaki) Arrowleave Joint Venture Master of Design T J Smith Stakes 1 Redoute’s Choice-Urge to Merge (Last Tycoon) Mr P M Ballard Cariad Bright Shadow Quality Listed Sequalo-Shower of Steel (Comet Shine) Mr D G Bay Power Princess Stakes Listed Marwina-All Electric (Canonise) Mr D P Bentata Ofcourseican Liverpool City Cup 3 Mossman-Yes She Can Cancan (Canny Lad) Ofcourseican Coolmore Classic 1 Mossman-Yes She Can Cancan (Canny Lad) Mr R J Bergstrom, Mrs J K Bergstrom Extra Zero Albury Gold Cup Listed Danzero-Extra Bubbly (Bellotto) Bill Duncan Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Widden Stud Australia Pty Ltd Bush Aviator Elwick 2YO Stakes Listed Stratum-Sister Patricia (Geiger Counter) Bloomsbury Stud Single Sky High Stakes Listed High Chaparral-Myself (Nashwan) Mr R T Bone Lethal Jones Melvista Stakes Listed Valixir-Grier Garsonne (Arena) Mr J Bowcock Youthful Jack TheTote.com.au Stakes Listed Youthful Legs-Formative (White Bridle) Youthful Jack Thomas Lyons Stakes Listed Youthful Legs-Formative (White Bridle) Youthful Jack George Adams Plate Listed Youthful Legs-Formative (White Bridle) Brook Pastoral Pty Ltd Streama Surround Stakes 2 Stratum-Pensiamo (Sovereign Red) Streama Australian Oaks 1 Stratum-Pensiamo (Sovereign Red) Mr G H Brown, S K Brown, J L Brown, M R Malone, P Moody, D Swain Fill The Page Canberra Cup Listed Dane Shadow Dorothy Dinosaur (Canny Lad) Bylong Park Thoroughbreds Mosheen Stakes Listed Fastnet Rock-Sumehra (Stravinsky) Mosheen Australian Guineas 1 Fastnet Rock-Sumehra (Stravinsky) Mosheen Randwick Guineas 1 Fastnet Rock-Sumehra (Stravinsky) Mosheen 1 Fastnet Rock-Sumehra (Stravinsky) Psychologist Geoffrey Belmaine Stakes 3 Choisir-Miss Conception (Danzero) Driefontein Widden Stakes Listed Fastnet Rock-Follow Gold (Export Price) Caradale Pty Ltd, Cobra Bloodstock Australia Pty Ltd, Austramore Pty Ltd Vatuvei VRC St Leger Listed Reset-Boisterous Lady (Rivotious) Ms S H Castle-Roche, Ralph Gilbert Skyerush Emancipation Stakes 2 Super Jet-Bally Aura (Bellotto) Mr R Caruso Miss Solis Supremacy Stakes Listed Oratorio-Longoria (Lujain) Mr M Coleman Fire Thunderbolt Streets Ice Cream Stakes Listed California Dane-Spirited and Sexy (King Ivor)

NSW BREEDERS’ UPDATE AUTUMN 2012 27 Black Type Honour Roll

Corumbene Stud Eagle Falls Rubiton Stakes 3 Hussonet-Desina (Desert King) Raceway Canonbury Stakes Listed More Than Ready-Claws (Flying Spur) Ichihara Magic Night Stakes 2 General Nediym-Cut A Dash (Whiskey Road) Mr J B Cummings, Dato Tan Chin Nam, Mr L Smith Empress Rock A V Kewney Stakes 2 Fastnet Rock-Empress Jade (Encosta de Lago) Empress Rock Moonee Valley Fillies Classic 2 Fastnet Rock-Empress Jade (Encosta de Lago) Mr JB Cummings, Mr B Halcombe, Mr T Kostos, Mr M Alexeeff, Mr L Smith, Dato Tan Chin Nam No Evidence Needed Southern Cross Stakes 3 Shamardal-Generosa (Generous) Darley Pied A Terre Autumn Stakes 2 Ad Valorem-Masonette (Grand Lodge) Glows Typhoon Tracy Stakes Listed Canny Lad-Lustre (Quest for Fame) Pierro Silver Slipper Stakes 2 Lonhro-Miss Right Note (Daylami) Pierro Todman Stakes 2 Lonhro-Miss Right Note (Daylami) Pierro 1 Lonhro-Miss Right Note (Daylami) Pierro Inglis Sires Produce Stakes 1 Lonhro-Miss Right Note (Daylami) Pierro Champagne Stakes 1 Lonhro-Miss Right Note (Daylami) Epaulette Kamberra Wines Black Opal S. Listed Commands-Accessories (Singspiel) Sabie Pewsey Vale Stakes Listed Exceed and Excel-Rondavel (Snippets) Appearance Keith Nolan Classic 3 Commands-Disguise (Grand Lodge) Crucial Auraria Stakes 3 Nadeem-Dawn Attack (Fantastic Light) Cornell Port Adelaide Guineas Listed Elusive Quality-Ivy League (Doyoun) Emirates Park Pty Ltd Prevailing Launceston Cup 3 Secret Savings-Amulet (Entrepreneur) Underestimation St Albans Stakes Listed Al Samer-Nawadder (Marscay) Underestimation Anzac Day Handicap Listed Al Samer-Nawadder (Marscay) Fat Al Carbine Club Stakes 3 Al Maher-Fatoon (Snaadee) Fat Al Frank Packer Plate 3 Al Maher-Fatoon (Snaadee) Fairway Thoroughbreds, Mrs Deborah Camilleri Invest Schweppes Oaks 1 Dehere-Unearthly (Zabeel) R A & J E Ferguson Luke’s Luck Karrakatta Plate 2 Show A Heart-Red Queen (Redoute’s Choice) Luke’s Luck WATC Sires Produce 3 Show A Heart-Red Queen (Redoute’s Choice) Mr D R Fleming Maules Creek Randwick City Stakes Listed Redoute’s Choice-Bramble Rose (Shinko King) Mr I Frykberg Zaratone Sebring Stakes 3 Zariz-Comeback Queen (King’s Theatre) Gainsborough Stud Australia Pty Ltd, Arrowfield Group Ltd Werd WATC Australia Day Stakes Listed Hussonet-Messenger Miss (Danehill) Goldendale Risk Aversion Juanmo Stakes Listed Encosta de Lago-Subterfuge (Machiavellian) Gooree Park Stud Pty Ltd Wild and Proud 2 Snowland-Blab (Flying Spur) Laser Hawk Flinders Lane Rosehill Guineas 1 Artie Schiller-High Heels (Canny Lad) Ever the Same P J Bell Stakes Listed Canny Lad-Jamil (Giant’s Causeway) Mr G Grimish Red Tracer Millie Fox Stakes 3 Dane Shadow-Kisma (Snippets) Mr G Harvey The Travelling Man Blue Diamond Preview Listed Mossman-Gypsy Jewels (Jade Robbery) General Rippa Blue Diamond Prelude c 3 General Nediym-Nazzuca (Canny Lad) Samaready Blue Diamond Prelude f 3 More Than Ready-Samar (Secret Savings) Samaready Blue Diamond Stakes 1 More Than Ready-Samar (Secret Savings) Samaready 2 More Than Ready-Samar (Secret Savings) Go The Knuckle Yallambee Classic 2 -Zefta (Zeditave) Metallurgical Hinkler Quality Handicap Listed Redoute’s Choice-Lady Capel (Last Tycoon) First Command Kensington Stakes Listed Commands-River Serenade (Hurricane Sky) Mr M Hitchens Verco Road C S Hayes Stakes Listed Rubiton-Bells Are Tolling (Tolomeo) Verco Road City of Adelaide Handicap Listed Rubiton-Bells Are Tolling (Tolomeo) Mr N Hoar, Mr M Everett, Mr J Jackson Steps in Time Wiggle Stakes Listed Danehill Dancer-Rare Insight (O’Reilly) Steps in Time NSW T’bred Breeders Classic 2 Danehill Dancer-Rare Insight (O’Reilly) Hobartville Stud Ashokan Skyline Stakes 3 More Than Ready-November Flight (Flying Spur)

28 Black Type Honour Roll

Katom, Chelsaus (Ireland) Niagara Ajax Stakes 2 Encosta de Lago-River Song (Fusaichi Pegasus) Linley Investments, Chelsaus (Ireland) Hanks Moonee Valley Night Cup Listed Encosta de Lago-Sister Fromseattle(Seattle Slew) Luskin Park Stud, Aston Bloodstock, Mr Greg D’Arcy, Zamotown Pty Ltd, Mr Conrad Staff, Mr David Carter Foxwedge 1 Fastnet Rock-Forest Native (Forest Wildcat) Milburn Creek Thoroughbred Stud Armed for Action Queen Adelaide Stakes Listed Exceed and Excel-Brave and Bold (Timber Country) Mr S Munro Balzeus H C Nitschke Stakes Listed God’s Own-Balmaria (Balmerino) Mr P Newsom Full of Spirit Adrian Knox Stakes 3 Flying Spur-Imposingly (Zabeel) Dr L Nutman Title Maurice McCarten Stakes Listed Honours List-Claudia (Al Jaasi) Mrs F Ovenstone Molto Bene SAJC Sires Produce 3 Royal Academy-Benevolent (Generous) Patinack Farm Rock Robster Tasmanian Oaks Listed Fastnet Rock-Chinese Whispers (Woodman) Mr D Paykel So Pristine Queen of the South Stakes 2 Zabeel-Pristine Kristine (Spinning World) Mr G J Perry Atlantic Jewel Sapphire Stakes 2 Fastnet Rock-Regard (Zabeel) Atlantic Jewel All Aged Stakes 1 Fastnet Rock-Regard (Zabeel) Ramsey Pastoral Co Pty Ltd Panipique Bob Hoysted Stakes Listed Testa Rossa-Our Quivira (Spinning World) Highly Recommended Alister Clark Stakes 2 Fastnet Rock-Suggestive (Al Hareb) Fast Clip 3 Snippetson-Hint of Glory (Honour and Glory) Reavill Farm Thoroughbreds Pty ltd Dystopia Triscay Stakes Listed Redouet’s Choice-Bourgeois (Luskin Star) Mr D W Storey, Mrs V G Storey Rain Affair 2 Commands-I Believe (Octagonal) Rain Affair Challenge Stakes 2 Commands-I Believe (Octagonal) Rain Affair 2 Commands-I Believe (Octagonal) Strawberry Hill Stud More Joyous Canterbury Stakes 2 More Than Ready-Sunday Joy (Sunday Silence) More Joyous Queen of the Turf Stakes 1 More Than Ready-Sunday Joy (Sunday Silence) More Joyous Doncaster Mile 1 More Than Ready-Sunday Joy (Sunday Silence) More Joyous Queen Elizabeth Stakes 1 More Than Ready-Sunday Joy (Sunday Silence) Dear Demi Fernhill Quality Listed Dehere-Shirley (Zabeel) Mr O P Tait Hood National Sprint Listed Sharmardal-Whiskey (Whiskey Road) Mr J L Thompson Fibrillation Aspiration Quality Listed Diatribe-Sudden Beat (Serheed) Fibrillation Epona Stakes 3 Diatribe-Sudden Beat (Serheed) Torryburn Stud, Maxan Pty Ltd Landing South Pacific Classic Listed More Than Ready-Joy of Flight (Flying Spur) Mr A E Vrisakis, Mr S Flynn, Mrs A Flynn Niwot Sydney Cup 1 Galileo-Too Darn Hot (Noble Bijou) Mr N J R Werrett Pampelonne Gosford Guineas Listed Rock of Gibraltar-Jestajewel (Rory’s Jester) Widden Stud Australia Pty Ltd, Mr M Sakurai Nobby Snip Fireball Quality Handicap Listed Snippetson-Pine Away (Pine Bluff) Nobby Snip Eskimo Prince Quality Listed Snippetson-Pine Away (Pine Bluff) Woodlands Stud Raspberries Frances Tressady Stakes 3 Lonhro-La Melba (Grand Lodge) Celts Birthday Card Stakes 3 Lonhro-Dinna Fash (Canny Lad) Yarraman Park Stud Pty Ltd Soft Sand Kevin Hayes Stakes Listed Dansili-Mizzle (Rahy) Yarraman Park Stud Pty Ltd, E & J Rea Jade Marauder Sweet Embrace Stakes 3 Fastnet Rock-Jade Diva (Jade Robbery)

NSW BREEDERS’ UPDATE AUTUMN 2012 29 NSW-bred Stakeswinners overseas

Congratulations to the breeders of these international winners between 16 January and 29 April 2012

Grp/L Grp/L *ICSC **Local Barnaby & Co Ltd

Rock 'n' Pop ARC Karaka Mile (New Zealand) RL Fastnet Rock-Popsy (Sir Tristram)

W G H G & K B Bax

Better Than Ever Singapore Turf Club Merlion Trophy L Sgp-3 French Deputy-Songfest (Unbridled’s Song)

Mr D A Blair

Magic Shaft Matamata RC Silver S. (New Zealand) L L Shaft-Adaptable Lass (Marauding)

Mr J Cameron Holy Roman Emperor-Out of Egypt Rollout the Carpet Matamata Breeders’ S. (New Zealand) 2 2 (Red Ransom) Copabella Pty Ltd

Tenzing Singapore Turf Club Fortune Bowl L Sgp-3 Catbird-Pinnacle (Shirley Heights)

Mr K J Elliott, Mr D S Elliott Catcher in the Rye-Steel Shuffle Viva Pronto Macau Hong Kong Trophy L Mac-1 (Steel Blade) Mr R A Emery

Green Supreme Manawatu RC Flying Handicap (New Zealand) L L Oasis Dream-Haibah (Rainbow Quest)

Mr D R Fleming

Rocket Man Singapore Turf Club Lion City Cup L Sgp-1 Viscount-Macrosa (McGinty)

Mr L J Fleming

Torra Bay Greyville Kwazulu-Natal S. (South Africa) L L Cape Cross-Vodka Twist (Hurricane Sky)

Mr W J Gleeson

Planet Rock Hawke’s Bay Lowland S. (New Zealand 3 3 Fastnet Rock-Akris (Zabeel)

Mr G Harvey

Dr Sweet Macau Spring Trophy L Mac-2 King Cugat-Retro Chic (Canny Lad)

Kia Ora Stud

Igugu Kenilworth J&B Metropolitan H. (South Africa) 1 1 Galileo-Zarinia (Intikhab)

Mr F Meduri Not A Single Doubt-Park Heiress Castlethorpe Fairview East Cape Sprint Cup (South Africa) L L (Sadler’s Wells) Mr A S Osburg

Able Green Macau 4YO Trophy L Mac-3 Falbrav-Whistle Dixie (Star Way)

Mrs C B Remond

Speedy Leo Macau Lisboa Prelude L L Nadeem-Leonina (Snippets)

Speedy Leo Macau Lisboa Challenge L L Nadeem-Leonina (Snippets)

*International Cataloguing Standards Committee designation ** Local designation

30 NSW-bred overseas stakeswinners

Grp/L Grp/L *ICSC **Local Mr L D Rhodes

Ortensia Meydan Al Quoz Sprint (Dubai) 1 1 Testa Rossa-Aerate’s Pick (Picknicker)

Shadwell Stud Australasia Ltd

Mr Big Singapore TC Kranji Sprint L Sgp-3 Elusive Quality-Basamaat (Danehill)

Power Alkhafif Macau Chairman’s Challenge Cup L Mac-1 Exceed and Excel-Alaloof (Awain)

Mr P Thompson Chateau Istana-Accent on Gold Golden Chateau Turffontein Gauteng Guineas (South Africa) 2 2 (Deputy Minister) Mr M Todd

I’m Your Venus CJC Easter Cup (New Zealand) 3 3 Show A Heart-Oaky Miss (Rory’s Jester)

Mr M A Treweek

Bangalore Bullet Gore Guineas (New Zealand) L L Hussonet-San Century (Centaine)

Bangalore Bullet Otago RC Dunedin Guineas (New Zealand) L L Hussonet-San Century (Centaine)

Widden Stud Australia Pty Ltd, Widden Stud Australia Pty Ltd Lochiel Venture

Power of Khan Selangor Gold Cup (Malaysia) L 1 General Nediym-Flurry’s Gem (Perugino)

*International Cataloguing Standards Committee designation ** Local designation