EVEREST DIARIES II Fortnightly Digital Magzine
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EVEREST DIARIES II Fortnightly Digital Magzine Year - 2018 | Issue - 2 | Volume - II Shoals & Star A Partnership Made In Heaven Gai Waterhouse A Stable Full Of English’s Please… Tye Angland The Boy From Wagga Who Won The T J Smith Stuart Ramsey The Champagne Is Ready, Where Is The Everest? Julian Blaxland Being Prompt For The Everest EVEREST DIARIES - II EVEREST DIARIES - II Publishers Note Contributors Ritesh Jamkhedkar Ritesh graduated with a degree in Computer Science. His interests are varied and include software development, gaming, trekking, traveling and playing sports like badminton & volleyball. Australia should perhaps be tagged as the country of plenty, whether its produce or prize money they seem to have it in generous quantities. This week's issue makes an interesting read. Of course every publisher or editor says exactly that, but this week is special. Slot holder Star's Head of Business Development and Partnerships, Michael Hodgson Archana R. Bansode talks about why they chose Shoals from the pool of best sprinter's in world. Every angle Archana joined Secretariat’s World in 2018 was in the interest of the community, guests and members. in the editorial division. Since that time, she has worked in the sales and marketing While Tye Angland on of Australia's top jockeys tells us about the journey he is planning department as well learning different astride Trapeze Artist whose racing career has been extended by another year. It is aspects of the industry. Archana works almost as if they plan to reach for the stars. closely with Pallavi Shevade in assisting with client relations throughout the year, Julian Blaxland divulges his instrumental relationship with the possible Everest especially when magazines are at press. contender Prompt Response and her horsy family. The interview perhaps just scratches the surface of the passion which Blaxland has for racing, buying and breeding quality thoroughbred. Stuart Ramsey, the co-owner and breeder of Champagne Cuddles (another Everest potential) is as well passionate man who wore many hats in his lifetime but the one of a horse breeder is his favourite. Reshma Sable And if the reading plate wasn't full enough, we also have an interview with an Australian Reshma provides editorial support and is icon and the first lady of Australian racing, Gai Waterhouse. The article explores the our dedicated picture researcher for the wonderful relationship between Waterhouse and her charge. SW team. She has an eye for detail and her cheery nature makes her an indispensable And finally, we are very grateful to Micheal Hodgson, (who is also a renowned food and member of the team. wine specialist) for sharing his recommendations on where to go and how to have a meal, Sydney style. All in all an issue which offers a scrumptions bite of mental and emotional stimulation with a Sunday brunch. Happy Reading & Keep Sharing Snoopie Snoopie is our the Chief Laughter Pallavi Shevade Officer (CLO) and canine stress buster. Publisher Secretariat's World & The Everest Diaries 02 03 6-13 - Shoals & Star - A Partnership Made In Heaven 14-16 - Gai Waterhouse: A Stable Full Of English’s Please… 18-21 - Tye Angland: e Boy From Wagga Who Won e T J Smith 22-25 - Stuart Ramsey: e Champagne Is Ready, Where Is e Everest? 26-31 - Julian Blaxland: Being Prompt For e Everest 32-33 - Who's In?? CONTENTS 34 - Tasting Success In Sydney , Everest Style The Everest Diaries & Secretariat’s World is published by Kris Media Network, Designed & Printed by - Publicaon is not for sale. Controlled circulaon. KASHICA, 95, Pawana Nagar, Chinchwad, Pune - 411033. T: +91-20-27355689 EVEREST DIARIES - II EVEREST DIARIES - II ED In-Conversation with Michael Hodgson, Head of Shoals & Star Business Development and Partnerships at Star Q: How do you see this partnership growing over the Entertainment. years as The Everest not only matures but becomes - A Partnership Made In Heaven truly a legendary and international event ? Q – How did Star Entertainment's partnership with A: So I think that the first thing I would say, as a business, The Everest begin ? we are big supporter of local events and our community. A: I was the person who started this partnership about And I think over time it will develop in to an event which eighteen (18) months ago. I have a good relationship with will attract people for the week of The Everest, through Peter V'landis who is the CEO of Racing NSW. He is the ideas, events and activities. Clearly Melbourne Cup has its driving force behind the Everest concept. He called to own place in the world calendar. But it is an opportunity explain what he was going to do. He outlined how there for Sydney to create its own place. were twelve (12) Slot Holders. And we pretty much within 24 hours decided that we were going to take one of those And as Star, we can help create some of those events and slots. dinners, horse related activities, charity functions, revealing the trophy etc. More than anything we like the And I'm glad we did that because they sold out very idea of positioning ourselves as being part of the Sydney quickly. And now there is a waiting list to get one of those racing community. slots. As a company we are not in the racing industry. But we saw this as an opportunity for our guests and members I grew up in Epsom (UK) watching the Derby. At the to be able to own a stake in a horse, which is running in time it was a big carnival held on the Downs and kids had the Richest Race On Turf, which is very exciting. the day off school. Whether it was the Queen, right through a school boy riding in is dad's car, there was Our guests really enjoy the social and glamour side of it something for everybody. and the competitive element of horse racing. And here was an opportunity to be a part of a really exciting new And The Everest was something similar with various concept where traditionally you might not have been able food options and a great music festival. It just gives to do it. something for Sydney to celebrate. It's the most beautiful city and hopefully it will bring people down. And we were really (pleasantly) surprised to see how quickly this race took the public's imagination. There was And as Star, we want to be a part of people's journeys and record crowd at Royal Randwick and it also attracted joyous experiences. people who were traditionally non-horseracing folk. And they thoroughly enjoyed themselves. We are seeing particularly from Asia coming into Australia and investing into the racing and breeding industry. We hear The concept of the slot, the choosing of horse, how many thousands upon thousands of stories of people (that have slots are still available these are all questions which keep the never been involved with racing), coming down on holiday audience engaged. Infact after every race, these days the and falling in love with a horse. Many of them also saw great question is always asked of the winning horse owner is opportunity and decided to either continue to race or breed Michael Hodgson Credit-Star Entertainment whether the racehorse is good enough for the Everest. here or breed here and take the quality off spring back home. 06 07 EVEREST DIARIES - II EVEREST DIARIES - II Shoals Pedigree NORTHERN DANCER (CAN) DANZIG (USA) b. 1977 [IC] PAS DE NOM (USA) DANEHILL (USA) b. 1986 HIS MAJESTY (USA) RAZYANA (USA) b. 1981 SPRING ADIEU (CAN) FASTNET ROCK (AUS) b. 2001 NIJINSKY (CAN) ROYAL ACADEMY (USA) b. 1987 [BI] CRIMSON SAINT (USA) PICCADILLY CIRCUS (AUS) b. 1995 MARAUDING (NZ) GATANA (AUS) b. 1989 TWIGALAE (AUS) MR. PROSPECTOR (USA) RAISE A NATIVE (USA) b. 1970 [BC] GOLD DIGGER (USA) HUSSONET (USA) ch. 1991 SACAHUISTA (USA) RAJA BABA (USA) b. 1984 NALEES FLYING FLAG (USA) THE BROKEN SHORE (AUS) ch. 2009 CANNY LAD (AUS) BLETCHINGLY (AUS) br. 1987 SHANTHAS CHOICE (AUS) JESMOND LASS (AUS) b. 1992 NIJINSKY (CAN) DANCING SHOW (USA) b. 1983 SHOW LADY (USA) money, the race has already garnered international media Q: Australia and the Australian people have attention. Soon horse owners should start seeing The showcased great innovation in their ability to accept Everest as 'the race' for any sprinter horse in the world to & embrace a new concept such as The Everest. prove their horse is the fastest in the world. Would you agree ? A: Yes, of course. Australians as a people while we respect Q – What were the factors involved which helps Star tradition, we also love to challenge it. And you see that decide which horse to select from wide range of top everywhere, in our food, our restaurants through to sprinters available in the Southern Hemisphere? racing. It doesn't surprise me that Peter V'landis has great Was there a reason behind specific selection of ambition and passion to say Australia can lead the way in Shoals for this year's edition of The Everest ? this new concept in racing. A: In order to make the final decision, I rely on people who are far thorough and informed people. We have Q: Do you think The Everest will be able to attract worked with a number of people to analyze the top quality sprinters from around the world. sprinters which are available both in Australia and more A: Australia strength lies in sprinters. We breed the best widely. sprinters in the world and some of the best Australian races are sprints.