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SUNSPEEDWESTERN AUSTRALIA’S PREMIER RACING & BREEDING MAGAZINEWest is Best SUMMER 2018 INSIDE: RACING CONNECTIONS DESTINY CALLS ELECTRA DONE DEEL FOR DUNCAN RAFA RULES IN SINGAPORESCENIC LODGE SHOOT-OUT IN RAILWAY WINNING WHIP IN CANBERRAGREAT SHOT defeats BLACK HEART BART SAFEGUARD SHAPING THE FUTUREMagic Millions graduates dominate $1 Million Mile2018 YEARLING SALE EDITIONThoroughbred Breeders WA

ALWYN PARK’S ROLL OF HONOUR The following horses have been bred, raised or prepared by Alwyn Park StudSTAKES RACES WON SIR ERNEST LEE STEERE CLASSIC PLAYCIDIUM MINT MELVISTA STAKES HARD ACTGR 1 CAULFIED GUINEAS PALACE REIGN BLUE RIBBON QUALITYGR 1 FEEHAN STAKES GR.1 AUSTRALIAN DERBY (2nd) WILD TOUCHGR. 1 MEMSIE STAKES BALMONT GIRL SHERATON PERTH STAKES PALACE GUESTGR. 1 RAILWAY STAKES (2nd 2014) NATIONAL TRUST CUP SPIRITED ONEGR.1 RAILWAY STAKES (3rd 2015) FIRING RANGE JUNGLE MIST CLASSICGR. 3 WA OAKES CELESTIAL SHOW JUNGLE DAWN CLASSIC WESTERN FEVERGR.3 ASIAN BEAU STAKES CHAMPION FILLIESGR.2 WA DERBY SISTINE ANGEL MAGIC MILLIONSDECEMBER HANDICAP FINITOGr.1 CAULFIELD CUP(3rd) International WinnersBUNBURY CUP AKHEDASSETPINJARRA CUP MA CHIENNE CHAMPION MALAYSIAN 3YO CAPTAIN OBVIOUSNATURALISM STAKES ROSE OF CHOICE 10 wins Malaysia,EDWARD MANIFOLD STAKES JESPARK 4 wins Singapore 1 win Dubai FREE SPIRITMCNEIL STAKES LADY WILDBUNBURY CUP ACTION PAK MALAYSIAN HORSE OF THE YEAR SILVER EMPIRESTRICKLAND STAKES KARIOI ROCKET (23 wins) 14 wins Malaysia HUNTER FORWARDR.J. PETERSPRINCE OF WALES SOUTH AFRICAN CHAMPIONTATTERSALLS CUP 3 YEAR OLDPERTH CUP (2nd) WINNER AUSTRALIA, UK ,USAJUNGLE DAWN CLASSICPERTH STAKES OTHER MULTIPLE WINNERSSUPREMACY STAKESBEAUFINE STAKES Sistine Demon, Thunderclap Newman, Lady Natesa, Gotham City, HydeHYPERION STAKES Park Flyer, Striking Star, Western Tom, Dancing Express, Coppaclip Inn,ASCOT STAKES Brave Malala (Mal), Indomitable Rhino, Court of Honour (SAF), Vibrant Spirit(Mal), Joukaku, Gato Megro (Mal).IF YOU WANT TO BUY A WINNER MAKE SURE YOUCONTACT JOHN ANDREW AT ALWYN PARK STUD TOINSPECT THE EXCELLENT DRAFT BELOW ON(08) 95252072 or 0419 929 483 OR MAKE ALWYNPARK YOUR FIRST STOP AT THE YEARLING SALES.Lot 5 Brown Filly Trade Fair - Timepegi Lot 179 Bay Filly Universal Ruler - BellydanceBy prolific sire of winners from a half-sister to Rose of Choice Half-sister to Perth winners Bergio and Lady Natesa.(LR Jungle Dawn Classic). Family of Comtesse La Gran (LR WA Breeders’ Classic)Lot 14 Bay Filly War Chant (USA) - Western Sunset Lot 191 Br Filly Alfred Nobel (Ire) - Celt CodeHalf-sister to Western Fever (WA Magic Millions 2YO Classic). Half-sister to winners Remember Billie (WA) & In Full Bloom (Malaysia).Dam a half-sister to 4 SW inc Perfect Reflection (G1 Kingston Town Classic). Dam a half-sister to SW Playcidium Mint.Lot 22 Bay Colt Blackfriars - Amazingtale Lot 193 Bay Filly Alfred Nobel (Ire) - Classical SnowBy Champion WA sire and a half-brother to Perth winners Détente, By the sire of SW fillies Showy Chloe & Fontainebleau.Keeper’s Tale & Starkle. Half-sister to recent Belmont winner A Fair Lady.Lot 75 Bay Colt God Has Spoken - Haboob Lot 204 Bay Filly Alfred Nobel (Ire) - Disco MissFirst crop son of Group 1 performer by Blackfriars. From a half-sister Half-sister to winners Western Star (Belmont) & Miss Izzy (NSW).to the dam of Volkoff (LR Miss Andretti St & LR R S Crawford St). Family of Secreto (English Derby).Lot 82 Ch Colt Unencumbered - Honest Polly Lot 249 Bay Colt Oratorio - Never EasyFrom a Flemington winning half-sister to dam of SW Durendal, Flamberge, By Champion WA 2YO Sire from a half-sister to Perth SW Colour Correct &Sunburnt Land, Curtana. Royal Devotion.Lot 145 Br Colt Fiorente (Ire) - Street Value Lot 280 Bay Colt God Has Spoken - Scoop the LootSecond-crop yearling by Melbourne Cup winning stallion. By Group-winning first-season sire out of unraced mare related to Group 1Dam won 6 races inc LR Bunbury Cup. sprinter Flavour.Lot 165 B / Br Filly Maschino - Wild ParkBy the sire of Ascot 2yo winner Fabergino. Half-sister to Perth winnersStriking Star, Hyde Park, Trademark. Dam a sister to Kim Lisa.

10,000 years ago, the only way to win was with the best horse. It still is. Yarradale Stud presents a quality consignment of 33 yearlings at the Perth Magic Millions highlighted by our Group 1 stallionsWAR CHANT (USA), VITAL EQUINE (IRE) and GINGERBREAD MAN14 Lots x WAR CHANT (USA) 9 Lots x GINGERBREAD MANSire of 38 Stakes Winners Worldwide Group 1 winning son of Champion sire SHAMARDALChampion WA First-season sire 2015 Champion 2YO and 3YO in SingaporeChampion WA Second-season sire 2016 Champion WA 2YO Sire and WA Freshman Sire 2016-17Australian progeny inc SILENT SEDITION (2017 G1 MVRC First-crop winners inc Group 1 performer ACHERNAR STARWm Reid St), VARIATION (2016 G2 WA Guineas), DAINTY (3rd G1 Kingston Town Classic & 2nd G2 WA Guineas).TESS (2017 G3 Prince of Wales St), WAR ROOM (2017 G3Sir Ernest-Lee Steere Classic) etc 4 Lots x CITY PLACE (USA)3 Lots by VITAL EQUINE (IRE) Second Australian yearlings by prolific winner-getter in USA Phenomenal 82% winners-to-runners strike rate.Sire of MATERIAL MAN (G2 2018 WATC Perth Cup, LR Colts from BORN PRICELESS (G2 Karrakatta Plate) and a city-winning,Bunbury Cup, LR Northam Cup & 2nd G1 Kingston Town half-sister to PLAYCIDIUM MINT (G3 Sir Ernest-Lee-Steere ClassicClassic), SOCIALLY UNIQUE (LR Hannans Hcp), Vital Filly from a three-quarter sister to BLACKFRIARSImportance (10 wins) etc Also yearlings by Exceed And Excel (Half-Filly from a half-sister to LOCAL LEGEND (G3 Hyperion St) brother to Sydney G2 winner Lamasary),and the dam of DISPOSITION (G3 Yellowglen Stakes, 2nd All Too Hard (Half-sister to Keeper KeenG1 Toorak Hcp) (Crystal Slipper Stakes, 2nd LR Supremacy St) and Lot 211, a lovely Scandal Keeper xYARRADALE STUD Fleeting Image colt from a good familyContact us at any time to make an appointment to view our draftOffice (08) 9574 6490 or Bernie Hamill 0400 055 [email protected] www.yarradalestud.com.au

Presenting a draft of quality yearlings by champion stallions inc Blackfriars & Oratorio and leading Hunter Valley sires Not A Single Doubt, Verrazano, Denman, Mossman…1 Ch Colt Magic Albert - Tantra Dancer (Hideyoshi) Dawson Stud produces yearlings with winningHalf-brother to 3 winners. Dam won 5 races in Perth inc LR Jungle Dawn Classic pedigrees and racing ability like Winning Supreme,2 Bay Colt Magnus - Tarp (Bletchley Park) Paquirri, Lunar Eclipse, Stored Energy, SwedishHalf-brother to Belmont winner Mr Undercover. Dam won at Moonee Valley Memories…7 Ch Colt Eurozone - Translate (Love A Dane) Top 5 vendor at the Perth Magic MillionsDam won G3 Matron Stakes at Flemington. Both her foals to race are winners 2017 - Turnover ($706,500) Average ($58,875) 2016 - Turnover ($923,000) Average ($61,533)19 Bay Colt Not a Single Doubt - All Friared Up (Blackfriars) 2015 - Turnover ($654,500 Average ($72,722)Dam won LR Beaufine St. Her first foal Nun Too Savvy won at Northam in August DENDEE45 Blk/Gr Filly Blackfriars - City Magic (Bletchley Park) Lot 54: Ascot SW has a half-sister by Verrazano.Third foal of a winning sister to Malaysian stakes winner Happy Realm. DAN DE LAGO54 Bay Filly Verrazano - Divine Deputy (French Deputy) Lot 120: His dam a sister to G2 winner in Sth Africa.Half-sister to Dendee (LR Sheila Gwynne). Descends from Prayerful (LR BurgessQueen) CHANZIG Lot 207: Ascot winner has a half-sister by Snippetson.110 Ch Colt Safeguard - Nikita Blue (Polish Blue)Half-brother to Danablue (5 wins in Perth & 2nd LR Bunbury Stakes)120 Bay Filly Bel Esprit - Pink Diamonds (Encosta de Lago)First foal of a Qld winning sister to South African G2 winner Dan de Lago207 Ch Filly Snippetson - Fairy Fix (King Ivor)Sister to NZ 2yo winner It’s All On and half-sister to Ascot 2yo winner Chanzig.212 Br Filly Blackfriars - Flirting About (O’Reilly)Half-sister to Belmont winner Queen Of Tease. Dam a sister to NZ SW Glitzy229 Br Filly Denman - Kipsang (Undoubtedly)First foal of a half-sister to the dam of Flemington G3 winner Red Bomber247 B/Br Filly Alfred Nobel - Movie Queen (Bletchley ParkFamily of 2yo stakes horses Miss Schacci, Obadele.256 Bay Filly Oratorio - Overnightsensation (Peintre Celebre)Half-sister to Perth winner Leonorasensation. Family of Fastnet Rock.267 Br Colt Alfred Nobel - Pure Meteor (Northern Meteor)From a winning daughter of Pure Black (LR Jungle Dawn Classic)268 Bay Filly Mossman - Raw Edge (Testa Rossa)Family of Underestimation (2yo SW at Flemington & Moonee Valley)301 Br Filly Alfred Nobel - Sudden Headache (Southern Halo)From a USA-bred dam of 3 winners inc No Excuses Bec (Pinker Pinker Plate) Located at Evergreen Lodge, Myalup Inspections welcome.2 SCUaNSlPlEPEDetSeUMrMDERo2w018dell 0419 951 750 Graham Daws 0407 148 685

27 PREMIUM YEARLINGS BY ORATORIO & PLAYING GOD ORATORIO- THE MOST CONSISTENT PRODUCER OF 2 YEAR OLDS IN WA PLAYING GOD – 4 INDIVIDUAL TRIAL WINNERS FROM HIS EARLY TWO YEAR OLD RUNNERSSHOWING PLENTY OF PROMISE. PLAYING GOD’S HAVE MADE AN IMPRESSION ON WA’S TOP TRAINERS ALREADY.Platoon (placed in first two starts), Son Of Bacchus, Lord Help Me Run, Wakan Tanka, What About Moses, Playing Zeus, Strip It Down, Mamamia Mamamia.Lot 105 Playing God - Moodometer filly Lot 202 Oratorio - Dare Express filly Dam, GR3 WA Oaks winner. Three quarter sister to 8 time winner of Four foals to race all winners. $440000 Ora Dare. Playing God ParCaoMmdeeuanangdnrsdueepSouuSrnetduntodirewner draft paraded, followed by refreshments. All welcome. Belm5.o3n0tpPma,rkFSridaaleys1C6othmopflex, February. Contact us for inspection or enquiry on:Phone: 08 98532103 Ann: 0427531980 Email: [email protected] www.mungrupSUsNtSuPdEE.DcoWmINT.aERu2017 3

SCENIC LODGE ContentsSUNSPEED SUMMER2018THOROUGHBRED STUD Cover Story / Scenic Railway............................................................................... 6 Summer stakes winners at Ascot........................................................................ 8OFFERING 25 YEARLINGS AT THE Melbourne milestones for WA............................................................................ 14 PERTH MAGIC MILLIONS SALE Rafa rules in Singapore....................................................................................... 18 Winning Whip - Nola Marino MP....................................................................... 20 RAILWAY STAKES 2017 Destiny calls Electra............................................................................................. 24 Timely Deel for Ben Duncan............................................................................... 28 First & Second Bred By Scenic Lodge Alwyn Park – John & Sandra Andrew.............................................................. 46 Gales focused on Yearling Sales........................................................................ 52 GREAT SHOT Racing Connections a Winner in WA................................................................ 64 BLACK HEART BART Saving Igloo / Back from the brink in WA......................................................... 70 Advertisers’ Index................................................................................................. 72YEARLINGS BY WA’S NO. 1 & NO. 2 PROVEN SIRES THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS WABLACKFRIARS OB$F4LO0AWFCMSOIKIINRLFVLNEREIEROIARNRSS THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS WA (08) 9277 9880 [email protected] www.tbwa.net.au WA CHAMPION SIRE PRESIDENT: Brent Atwell VICE- PRESIDENT: Phil Ibbotson 11 YEARLINGS COMMITTEE: Grant Burns, Ann Croucher, Sharon King, Brian Collison, Fiona Lacey, ON OFFER Troy van Heemst EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Amanda Abraham SUNSPEED EDITOR: Karl Patterson PHOTOGRAPHY: Western RacepixSNIPPETSON SNIPPETSON CONTRIBUTORS: John Elsegood, Robert Edwards, Jay Rooney, Greg Tobin, O$2FO3FWMSOIIINLRVLNEEIROENRS Stef Crowley-Clough, Pete Player DESIGN & PRINTING: Benson Advertising & Vanguard Press FIRST WA CROP This publication is carefully checked and believed to be correct, however, the 11 YEARLINGS committee is not responsible or liable for any mistake or misprint. Reproduction of ON OFFER any kind is forbidden unless permission is given by the editor in writing. The opinions expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the editor or TBWA. SCENIC LODGE www.tbwa.net.au THOROUGHBRED STUD The website that keeps you covered in WA FOR YOUR PRIVATE VIEWING PLEASE CONTACT Breeding & Racing News JEREMY SMITH - MOB 0419 943 356 Local, Interstate, Overseas previews & results www.sceniclodgestud.com.au WA Stallion DirectoryBREEDERS OF 6 INDIVIDUAL GROUP 1 WINNERS Every active TBWA stallion with contacts & progeny SCENIC LODGE THE PROVEN PERFORMER information linked to Arion Pedigrees Farm Directory Foal Gallery Stallion Tables Westspeed Online News Sunspeed Magazine archives, ANZ Bloodstock Daily Racing Ahead WA, Milne Feeds WA Stud Features Follow us on Facebook & Twitter www.tbwa.net.au4 SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018

President’s ReportDear Breeders Western Australian bred or sold thank you to Amanda Abraham horses. Black Heart Bart, Vega (Secretary) and Ted van HeemstWelcome to the 2018 Perth Magic Magic, Silent Sedition, Boom (TBA representative) for theirMillions Yearling Sale edition of Time & Sheidel all won Group 1 efforts.Sunspeed Magazine. events in Melbourne in 2017 while Best wishes to all breeders our local star Great Shot beat a and vendors in 2018 and I lookMomentum is building in the strong interstate contingent in forward to seeing everyone atcountdown to the Sale and the G1 Railway Stakes. the Belmont Park sales complexTBWA committee members Phil from Friday, February 16 throughIbbotson, Ann Croucher, Grant With RWWA announcing a to the Magic Millions Sale days onBurns, Fiona Lacey, Brian Collison, $10,000 increases to 2yo and February 19 & 20.Sharon King and Troy van Heemst 3yo city races along with currenthave been working tirelessly Westspeed & Westspeed Platinum Brent Atwellpromoting and introducing new bonus, there’s still no better TBWA Presidentowners into our industry. place in Australia to race a horse and our return on investment is SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018 5With the help of RWWA, Magic second to none.Millions, Owners Only & PerthRacing, we can look forward to I would like to take this opportunitya number Racehorse Ownership to thank Ian Riley and Ron Sayerspromotions leading into the for their contributions over theMagic Millions Sale. It’s a great years to TBWA as they both retireinitiative put together by WA’s from our committee. Also a bigindustry leaders and some of theevents to look forward to include;• Stable Tour - Interaction with leading trainers• Stud Tour - Yearling inspections with interviews from breeders and syndicators• Trackwork Breakfasts• Race day experiences• Ownership Masterclasses – How to be involved in racing and owning your first racehorse• Magic Millions Race Day - Pinjarra, February 10A TBWA delegation visitedSingapore in December andmet with owners and trainersto keep building on our existingrelationships. We’re confidentour market will once againattract a strong international andinterstate buying-bench.The last 12 months has seensome great performances from

Scenic Railway at AscotGreat Shot led home a Scenic That all changed for the Frank & May Edwards and Rhys RadfordLodge quinella when he defeated Claremont couple when FrankBlack Heart Bart in a thrilling finish noticed a Magnus – Satin Covers his father Warren stepped backto the Group 1 Railway Stakes colt at the 2014 Magic Millions. from running the stable. “Frank(1600m) at the Ascot summer “I thought he would go for too and May gave me three horsescarnival. much money- his second-dam – Great Shot and two others I Satin Sand was a Group 1 winner could beat,” Rhys joked. “TheWA-bred gallopers have a great in Sydney – but bidding stalled Railway Stakes was always thestrike-rate in the Railway and the and he was knocked down for race I wanted to win in Western2017 edition was the second win $31,000.” Australia.”in Perth’s premier mile for ScenicLodge owners David & Jeremy Trainer Rhys Radford took over the Ascot’s Big Mile is a Group 1 goalSmith. preparation of Great Shot when for WA breeders, too.They bred 2008 winner Gilded Apart from the Smiths, localVenom who is one of six Group breeders to win it since the turn1 winners to emerge from the of the century have been Nevillefamily’s farm at Muchea following Duncan (Northerly & Covertly),Black Heart Bart, Scenic Blast, Bob Peters (Old Comrade &Playing God and Coniston Elite Belle), Gray Williamson (OldBluebird. Fashion), Ian Riley (Hardrada), Stan Quinlivan (Modem), JohnScenic Lodge sold Great Shot to Foster (Belle Bizarre), Mary GracieFrank and May Edwards at the (El Presidente) and Harrold Smith2014 Perth Magic Millions and he’s (Mr Moet).earned more than $1.21 million todate. Scenic Lodge purchased Great Shot’s dam Satin Covers for“My grandfather was a trainer $26,000 at the 2012 Magic Millionsand both May and I have always National Broodmare Sale. “Satinloved horses, however, paying the Covers didn’t produce anothereducation for three kids meant we foal after Great Shot and wehad to put ownership on hold,” pensioned her last year,” JeremyFrank recalled. “We eventually Smith said. “Fortunately, her half-got into racehorse ownership sister Sateen has a Blackfriars coltand cheered on the occasional on the ground and is positive towinner without any of them being Snippetson.”black type horses.” GILDED VENOM – Scenic Lodge-bred winner of the 2008 Railway.6 SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018

Farewell BBlBaLaAcyC–kK1F9f9Rr6Ii–Aa1R6rS.2sh(AhUS)“He had been part of the placefor 17 years and was just alovely horse” – Jeremy SmithScenic Lodge suffered a body-blow when Blackfriars was putdown on Xmas Eve.The 21 year-old son of Danehillshattered a shoulder after colicsurgery. “He was a true gentlemanand loved by all,” Scenic Lodge’sJeremy Smith said. “He was insuch good health and was neveran ounce of trouble.Blackfriars had been a dominantforce in Western Australia winningthe last 7 sires’ premierships. Hehas sired over 400 individualwinners of more than 1300 races.Among them are a WA-record •3 6 CHAMPION WA SIRE LAST 4 SEASONS FOR PROGENY EARNINGS. BLACKFRIARS.StbtspdABrianeohtclornaaaneoe1duSykcevj9nwoegklsewo9Diistcfhend9arcaiwitata(ratltdIhtiefrrBnoolroseieinlmnbafir)nfbhmeeectidnaehfr.akwesruemoMtahrHosAimntGeuenrnSmgySaca1wdRt,dahurSoetVSeideshnabtcBsiaodctiaveeeagh.tebrronnottudy.ihrtccmniSoaeacaopeamLLunuDoo-blrgpcreddterslhesraggtnfb•SPM••••C•Eiadoer smhotteeeyoast-rr,noabnSPGSSSntiiadlleetiii:reicrrro:ond:eeetTsawPAsfWacg:uriiihssgrooooknnpaiiAttnenrGfffmtdeepoe1:nictawrrrreortWoiCoehnsipStnovRdotueugh0J0jStienaafcsLno84parepcaengmalGnn1are9tmrgeB9emieod5nhbstsM1remhl79rrisnoLlaecp.our14yIsuaaWicuns3cWfencRL0iSncopgpooGi13eobkgoavmdrA55dynnvlfineicom5622zigri1nGetcintz9oheartrrlrsi2aoewdeMaaKoira$dMnYrsnccau2bsigldanOk8peytifrQ(ilawisneirlv@Sloiam1DlnoiyueachdbnldkaipannerilueogalnwswrsdssiaeiponoestttUiliohdactnsntihcsnahCnLuyoo.si.adtlo)eeicnalvl..accrPtidkasensoiweilslisoas.gt3smrssitosoi0astecSaaweenn2sir.lrsien. .netahStSRCTsyohhrttealsaaopseeoes.kkneSBvaeeci.fswleaossetp)osoacwHneaSnnkliieisdtcnfnaBrdni’aiddgakslueaerreSCeGsrGmsoceE)boi1.mbo’ivSbsroldeetcNusfn.crrirrZstaosyrltyteeLcSmiMDntrkCOg(eLa(GMGRSrEgwbtD1oGa3iNciytskihtCmRG(ewILaSboscCoeiiElllnarowtacanc5nnracee7ekdyk)t-rl“He had been part of the placWeebsite: www.sceniclodgestud.com.au THOROUGHBRED STUDfor 17 years,” Smith said. “He didit the hard way. We 2015had to get Stud Fee - $13,200 Inc GSTright behind him and, apart frombeing a champion, he was alFsroee Return (Conditions Apply) TENDER SCHEME NOMINATEDjust a lovely horse.” 30 SUNSPEED WINTER 2015Blackfriars was buried alongsideScenic. He covered over 90mares at Scenic Lodge lastseason and there are 62 foals onthe ground from his penultimatebook. He has 24 yearlingscatalogued for the 2018 PerthMagic Millions and his young sire-sons Playing God (Mungrup Stud)and God Has Spoken (RivercrestPark) are also represented at theFebruary Sale.A Blackfriars highlight at the LUCY MAE - Magic Millions Classic winner has a yearlings half-sister by Blackfriars at theMagic Millions is Lot 125, a half- Magic Millions. SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018 7

Sunspeed Stars at Ascot Congratulations to the following WA-bred horses, breeders & owners for their feature victories at the summer carnival. Photos by Western Racepix.GROUP 1 WINNERS GREAT SHOTGROUP 2 WINNERS G1 Railway Stakes (1600m) – November 25 5g Magnus - Satin Covers by Dr Grace Owner: F & M Edwards; Breeder: Scenic Lodge Vendor: Scenic Lodge - $31,000 Perth Magic Millions 2014 “I thought he would run a great race and just hoped his best would be good enough. He never gives in.” - Rhys Radford PERFECT JEWEL G2 WA Guineas (1600m) – November 25 LR Belgravia Stakes (1200m) – October 28 3f Redoute’s Choice – Star Encounter by Jeune Owner-Breeder: Peters Investments “I’ve always liked her. We resisted the temptation to run in the Champion Fillies and it worked.” - Bob Peters MATERIAL MAN G2 Perth Cup (2400m) – January 1 5g Vital Equine - Del Lirio by Hussonet Owner / Breeder: M & J MacDermott “I’ve always liked her. We resisted the temptation to run in the Champion Fillies and it worked.” - Bob Peters GROUP 3 WINNERS DAINTY TESS G3 Prince Of Wales Stakes (1000m) – November 48 SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018 4m War Chant - Classic Smile (Bletchley Park) Owner: C Morton, F Fairthorne, B & C Niall, P Mitchinson, et al Breeder- Vendor: Queenslea Pk: $31,000 Perth Magic Millions 2015 “We keep raising the bar and she keeps getting over it. I haven’t trained one this tough since Scenic Shot.” – Dan Morton

LISTED WINNERS ART SERIES G3 WA Champion Fillies (1600m) – November 18 3f Sebring - Left Alone by Don’t Say Halo Owner: Impressive Racing Breeder: J Anthonisz “She came over from the Hunter Valley and was the best filly I’ve ever clapped eyes on.” Darren McAuliffe STATE SOLICITOR G3 Colonel Reeves Stakes (1100m) - November 18 5g Nicconi - Avenida Madero by Metal Storm Owner – Breeder: Peters Investments “I thought his chances were shot. I didn’t think I was going to get out in time but all credit to the horse.” – Willie Pike PROPERANTES G3 R J Peters Stakes (1500m) - November 18 6h Danehill Express - Scala’s Quest by Marooned Owner: C Webster, P Dinnison, M Princi, ATorre Breeder: Mungrup Stud Vendor: Mungrup Stud - $20,000 Perth Magic Millions 2013 “I was very confident he would go well today. He’s honest and sound and was ridden a perfect race by Peter Knuckey.” – Colin Webster I’M FEELING LUCKY G3 La Trice Classic (1800m) - January 1 7m Bletchley Park -TwinkleToes by Danehill Owner / Breeder: Lynward Park (E van Heemst) “We were in trouble early because she was a bit keen. I gave her some rein and she relaxed and was fit enough to run it right out.” – Lee Newman VOLKOFF LR R S Crawford Stakes (1000m) - December 16 5mTimeThief - Stormarama by Metal Storm Owner / Breeder: P & R Whyte, D Lines “We’ve always had big expectations and it worked out perfectly today. She just chills out at the races and is never a problem at home.” – Garry Crispin BATTLE HERO LR Summer Scorcher (1000m) – January 1 6g Stratum - Fromm by O’Reilly Owner: GangemiThoroughbreds Breeder: Peters Investments $60,000 Magic Millions Perth Winter Sale 2017 “He needs to get rolling and doesn’t like being held up. He was a good buy and paid his purchase price back today.” – Chris Gangemi SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018 9

LISTED WINNERS MIKIMOTO LR Burgess Queen Stakes (1400m) – November 710 SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018 3f Sebring - Stormy Nova by Metal Storm Owner – Breeder: Peters Investments Our 3yo fillies are sharing the wins around. She was out the back and the leaders seemed to be going well but she’s an exciting filly.” – Bob Peters GATTING LR Ascot Gold Cup (1880m) – November 11 4g Hard Spun – Stubborn by Lonhro Owner: Impressive Racing; Breeder: KingstonT’breds “That’s a relief. He’s had no luck at his last two runs but got rolling when they walked today. Once in clear air, it was all over.” – Darren McAuliffe TRAP FOR FOOLS LR Tattersall’s Cup (2100m) – November 25 LR Towton Cup (2200m) – December 9 LR ATA Stakes (2200m) – December 20 5g Poet’s Voice - Old Money by Old Spice Owner-Breeder: Distinct Racing & Breeding “He just keeps going like a merry-go-round. He’s been working good alongside Black Heart Bart and I thought he would go well again.” – Lindsey Smith ZUCCHEROS LR Carbine Club W.A. Stakes (1400m) – November 25 8g Hurricane Sky - Derring by Redding Owner: R Webb, B Bant, DThompson, W Rigg Breeder: W Rigg “He’s been working well and all his runs have been good this prep. I thought he was close to the mark and told the owners this could be the day” Adam Durrant WAR ROOM LR Sir Ernest Lee-Steere Classic (1400m) – December 9 3g War Chant - Impressing Matters by Viscount Owner-Breeder: Impressive Racing, Sheppard Group, G Ronayne, M Annakin “He’s unbeaten and the price surprised me. He still doesn’t know what’s going on but fought back strongly like a top-line horse” – Darren McAuliffe

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WA Milestones in Melbourne BLACK HEART BART - February 11 & 25 Black Heart Bart started where he left off last year winning the G1 Orr Stakes on February 11 before defeatingTosen Stardom in the G1 Futurity Stakes a fortnight later. He competed 11 times in 2017 and signed off with a narrow second in the G1 Railway Stakes before suffering from some rough-and-tumble in the G1 KingstonTown Classic. Black Heart Bart (Blackfriars) has twice been crowned WA Horse of theYear and a hat-trick of titles beckons when he returns for an autumn campaign in the G1 Futurity Stakes. “He’s a great horse and a pleasure to train. I thoughtTosen Stardom was going to win the Futurity, but he keeps on building. You wouldn’t want him chasing you.” Darren Weir SHEIDEL - February 25 Sheidel won four stakes races in Perth for owner-breeder Des de Largie and was subsequently sold to Victorian breeder Rob Crabtree. She repaid that price-tag in the Oakleigh Plate (1100m). “We were really confident,” trainer David Hayes said after Caulfield’s premier sprint. “I think Perth form is very underrated and Sheidel was just spot on.” Showing blistering speed, Sheidel was sent straight to the front by Joao Moreira and ran a top-class Oakleigh Plate field into the ground. It was her first start since finishing second toTakedown in the 2016 Winterbottom Stakes. “She jumped out so quickly and travelled on the bridle straight away,” Moreira said. “She just didn’t give up and kept attacking the line. She quite small but has got such a big heart.” SILENT SEDITION - March 24 Andrew Noblet’s class mare Silent Sedition scored a well-deserved victory in the G1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley. She was coming off an excellent second, following a wide trip, in the G1 Coolmore Classic at Rosehill. Settled behind the leaders but three-wide from an outside barrier, she hit the front passing the 100m and then fought back gamely to defeat Hellbent. It was also a milestone for jockey Katelyn Mallyon who became the first female jockey to ride a Group 1 winner at Moonee Valley. Silent Sedition improved her record to 6 wins in 16 starts without ever finishing out of the first-four. The War Chant (USA) mare didn’t fire during the spring carnival but Noblet expects her to resume in winning form for the autumn carnivals. “Coming back from a mile, coming back from Sydney and to do that was just unbelievable. She’s just a real talent this mare.” Andrew Noblet VEGA MAGIC – May 17 & September 2 Following Group 3 wins in the Colonel Reeves and Scahill Stakes at Ascot, Vega Magic transferred to Lindsay Park where he became the latest WA galloper to go to another level in the Eastern States. He won the G1 Goodwood in Adelaide and LR Regal Roller Stakes at Caulfield before defeating 9 Group 1 winners- led by Black Heart Bart - in the G1 Memsie Stakes at Caulfield. A trip to Sydney followed where he finished a creditable second to Redzel in the $10m million Everest at Randwick. Vega Magic was bred by Ascot-based brothers Wally and George Daly. “He’s our first Group 1 winner as breeders,” Wally said . “He’s rapidly becoming the ‘people’s horse’ in Melbourne but will always be a WA-bred!” “I was worried before the Memsie because no horses were leading and winning. But it would have taken a mighty horse to get to him. He’s got special qualities.” David Hayes14 SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018

WA Milestones in Melbourne BOOM TIME – October 21 Lindsay Park was represented by four entrants in the G1 Caul- field Cup and its outsider BoomTime produced a sustained kick in the closing stages to score by over a length at odds of $51. BoomTime won a LR Melvista Stakes at Ascot and, after a year on the sidelines recovering from a tendon injury, claimed the LR Mornington Cup Prelude (2000m) and was also a good fourth in the Herbert Power Stakes prior to the Caulfield Cup. Born and raised at Ferrari Racing & Breeding, he was initially raced by Serpentine breeder Kim Loxton but was sold to Lind-say Park after being tailed off 30 lengths in the 2017 Sydney Cup.“We thought he would beat more than would beat him but I reckoned the stablemates had a bit more. “You don’tget many opportunities as an owner. It wasn’t going to be a full field and we thought, let’s have a go.” David Hayes SUNSPEED STRIKES - 2017 The Sunspeed breed struck in several other interstate stakes races during 2017 beginning with He Or She at Flemington on March 4. He Or She (Kendel Star) won five in a row for Vaughn Sigley and connections in Perth before they sold a half-share to Lindsay Park. He confirmed the ability to match it in the East- ern States with a Group 2 win in the Blamey Stakes at Flem- ington and he returned to headquarters for a G3 Shaftsbury Avenue Hcp victory in March. Star Exhibit (Statue Of Liberty) JUKEBOX. won last year’s G2 Perth Cup for WA’s leading breeders Bob & Sandra Peters before transferring to Darren Weir. He was afirst-up winner of the LR Anniversary Vase at Caulfield and followed up with a brave second on a Heavy 8 inthe G1 Doomben Cup.Oakland Park owners Neville and Susan Duncan were in the frame with their Snitzel-bred 3yo sprinters Juke-box (G3 Vain Stakes) and Ducimus (LRTalindert Stakes).TickTick Bloom also picked up a feature win for former Oakland Park resident Viscount in the City of Warrnam-bool Hcp. Before floating across the Nullabor, she had won a Belmont Guineas, Belmont Oaks and BunburyCup for trainer Adam Durrant.“Jukebox had been our benchmark 2yo and we thought the Vain Stakes was just nice timing. “He’s veryprofessional and there’s a bit of improvement to come.” Ciaron Maher SUNSPEED LAURELS - 2017 There were also numerous international updates for WA breeders including Wichita Linesman who won the Group 1 Star OfThe Sand Stakes (1600m) in Macau just hours after the death of his sire Dane- hill Express in November. It boosted his earnings to the equivalent of AUD 236,750.TOP LAURELS. Wichita Linesman was bred by Mungrup Stud and won at Pinjarra and Kalgoorlie for Dan Morton before transferring to Macau. His dam Icicles (Don’t Say Halo) was a Bunbury winner for Lex & Shirley Piper and she is a half-sister to Storm Shot (LR Birthday Stakes) and Stormy’s Son (LR Grandstand Cup).A week earlier in Hong Kong, War Chant sprinter-milerTop Laurels won the JRATrophy (1600m). He was bred andsold by Gold FrontThoroughbreds for $200,000 at the 2014 Perth Magic Millions.Top Laurels was initially raced by Stallion Racing’s David Raphael who rated him the best colt out of that year’s Sale.Registered as Suborics in Australia, he won at Rosehill before shipping off-shore to clients of trainer Manfred Mann.“I think Perth form is very underrated and Sheidel was just spot on.” David Hayes SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018 15

Leading vendor at the last 3 Perth Magic Millions2015 - Avg $93,1672016 - Avg$125,0002017 – Sale-topper Amelia Park $325,000 2017 Sale topper by Not A Single DoubtLOT 27 MAGNUS - AUSMAID CHESTNUT FILLYHalf Sister to VOBIS Gold Carat winner in Bel Sonic. Lovely athletic filly with a real flashy presence and a touch of ‘lookat me’. Ausmaid has had four to race all winners including Listed winner Cappanello. Could this be another Magnifisio orGreat Shot, Perth buyers love a Magnus.LOT 59 WRITTEN TYCOON - ELLE LABELLE CHESTNUT FILLYEarly running type with an amazingly strong hind quarter to fit. By the Stallion of the moment in Written Tycoon a viewing willnot disappoint. Dam has produced good Hong Kong winner in Coby Boy and related to listed winner Strawberry Field.LOT 81 REDOUTE’S CHOICE - HIFALUTIN BAY/BR COLTOffering a Redoute’s Choice in Perth, take this opportunity for a Westspeed colt that could have easily been at the Gold Coastin January. A unbelievable family to boot including the likes of Special Harmony, Little Surfer Girl, King Canute and more. Thiscolt is an early running type with super strength that will catch your eye.“I’ve always been impressed by the “Having sent weanlings to Amelia Park,quality of the horses and the high level of I could not be more impressed with theircare and professionalism shown by the attention to detail, horsemanship and care. Horsesteam at Amelia Park. It’s a credit to their transform with the world-class facilities. There ishard work and I look forward to their only one farm in WA I would wish to have mydraft in 2018.” horses on and that is Amelia Park.”Shane McGrath, Aquis Farm Peter O’Brien, Segenhoe StudLOT 107 HINCHINBROOK - MORINA BAY COLTBig Strong colt with lots of bone and beautifully put together. Out of multiple winning and producing mare Morinda. Dam of goodwinners Prix Du Song, Happy Hussy along with the promising Rubia Miss and exciting Floki. Eye catching colt.LOT 126 SMART MISSILE - REFIT BAY COLTOutstanding Smart Missile colt with plenty of bone and scope. Out of an Encosta De Lago mare in Refit, dam of 3 foals to race all winnersincluding 8 time and listed winner in Cavaloce. This colt has presence and is a must see.LOT 146 SIZZLING - STREGHETTABAY COLTPerfectly correct colt with an athletic body with legs to die for, this colt is a must viewing and just takes your eye immeditely. The talk aroundthe tracks about the Sizzling is very strong and he has hit the ground running. This colt is closely related to Group winner Lucy Diva , GinaLollawitcha and Spirit of Westbury. Smart type with a can do attitude. AMELIA PARK VASSE WA Contact Sharon King 0448 494 828 / Sarah Brown 0438 851 068



Rafa Rules at Kranji looking forward to more of them coming down to Perth inSingapore... Thoroughbred Breeders WA is February,” she said. “The flight’s forging stronger relationships with only five hours and we’ve beenSharon King. Singapore and Malaysia ahead promoting the massive benefits of Perth’s Magic Millions yearling of yearling shopping in Perth.” sale. The 2017 Perth Magic Millions saw Making inroads in a marketplace 10 yearlings head to South-East led by NZ-bred horses and Kiwi- Asia and among the buyers was expat trainers is challenging Singapore-based businessman but the ongoing success of the Joe Singh who targeted yearlings Sunspeed-breed has helped by Gingerbread Man and Playing highlight our product. God. TBWA committee member Singh owned Gingerbread Sharon King visited Singapore Man (Shamardal) who was in November and received an Singapore’s Champion 2YO & encouraging response from local 3YO before retiring to stand at owners and trainers. “We’re Yarradale Stud. He also races Gingerbread Man’s recent Bunbury winner Gingerella with trainer Simon Barrass. Mungrup Stud champion Oratorio (Aus) has sired the winners of 35 races in Singapore headed by G3 Garden City Trophy (1200m) winner Rafaello. He cost owner Alf Crabbia $47,500 at the 2014 Perth Magic Millions and to date has won the equivalent of AUD 306,000. Crabbia also raced Singapore’s world-class sprinter Rocket Man (Viscount) who hails from a very successful WA family developed by south-west breeders John and Joan Blackburn.Go-to sire at Magic Millions Singapore’s Group 1 champion Gingerbread Man has 13 yearlings Gingerbread Man has his second- entered for the 2018 Magic Millions crop yearlings being prepped for and his draft starts with the half- the Magic Millions after a stunning brother to Singapore Group 3 start to his stud career in Western winner Rafaello (Lot 32). Anther Australia. well-bred colt is the half-brother to LR Breeders’ Classic winner Standing at Yarradale Stud, he won Quilista (Lot 34) as is the colt from the WA Champion 2YO and First- LR Supremacy Stakes winner Single season sires’ premierships for 2016- Spice (Lot 139). 17. His first-crop leader Achernar Star won on debut at Belmont and The half-sisters to Caulfield & returned to training this season Ascot stakes winner Malibu Style with brave placings in the G2 WA (Lot 115) and G3 Champion Fillies Guineas and G1 Kingston Town placegetter I Am Boudica (Lot 122) Classic. lead the fillies by Gingerbread Man.18 SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018

Singapore Toreby ParkStars We look forward to presenting our latest yearling consignment by leading local sires Blackfriars, Trade Fair, Oratorio, Alfred Nobel, Universal Ruler and ES sires Foxwedge, MagnusCHARGER - S$550,190 WHO DAT SINGAOwner: Toast Trusts Stable / Trainer: John O’HaraMungrup Stud - $50,000 @ 2015 Perth MM Melvista Stakes winner closely related to Lot 227“It’s a huge thrill to win the $80,000 bonus fromAushorse.” Julia Ho 4 Br FILLY ORATORIO / THREE SISTERS Half-sister to Settlers Creek (8 wins WA and $446,300GATO NEGRO - S$409,020Owner: Revelry Stable / Trainer: Alwin Tan 6 B/Br FILLY ALFRED NOBEL (Ire) / TRANSIT REEFAlwyn Park - $30,000 @ 2012 Perth MM Half-sister to Through The Glass (2 wins Pinjarra 2017)“He’s definitely got ability and was strong to theline.” Alwin Tan 50 Bay COLT TRADE FAIR (GB) / CORTONA Second foal of a Reset winner in Victoria and WA (x3).SEBAS - S$131,364Owner: Griffin Stable / Trainer: Theo Keiser 63 Bay FILLY BLACKFRIARS / FAST FLOWING (NZ)Gold Front - $45,000 @ 2013 Perth MM Second foal of an Ascot winning mare by Dubawi“He’s very sharp and always has a length up hissleeve.” Glenn Boss 100 Ch COLT MAGNUS / MIDNIGHT BLUES Bred 3x3 to Song Of Norway – Grand-dam of Magnus 106 Ch COLT FOXWEDGE / MOON OF BARODA Half-brother to Prince Of Baroda (3 wins Qld). Second-dam True Jewels 168 Br COLT ALFRED NOBEL (Ire) / ZAHELANA Half-brother to No Ordinary Girl (Belmont winner Sept ‘17) 189 Br/Blk FILLY TRADE FAIR (GB) / CATRENZA (NZ) Half-sister to 3 winners inc Nashville Cat (2 wins Belmont 2016-17) 227 Br FILLY UNIVERSAL RULER / KARMA GIRL (NZ) First foal of an unraced sister to WHO DAT SINGA (LR Melvista St) 266 Bay FILLY TRADE FAIR (GB) / PURE IVY (NZ) Second-dam a Sadler’s Wells sister to Iviza (G1 Italian Oaks)MYSTIC MASTER - S$409,020 Contact Toreby ParkOwner: Revelry Stable / Trainer: Alwin TanSire: Snippetson - $70,000 @ 2015 Magic Millions TOREBY PARK“He beat some very good 2YOs in the Juvenile FIONA GERRARD – 0418 916 240Championship.” Alwin Tan Thomas Rd Oakford WA SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018 19

L-R Takahide Ikenushi, Lucy Warwick, Charlie & Nola Marino, Paige Kenney and her father RonWinning Whip in Canberra Thoroughbred Breeders WA Government Chief Whip Nola Marino represents the Federal Marino was among friends when a electorate of Forrest at the south- By Karl Patterson Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association west corner of WA and has done delegation arrived in Canberra so since 2007. She is also a co-20 SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018 during the spring carnival. convener of the Parliamentary Friends of Primary Producers, Federal Ministers, MPs and which helped host the TBA event. Senators were lobbied for their support and Marino would have And she’s on first names with the sensed TBA had the numbers in grass-roots as an avid owner- the House. “The equine industry breeder with her husband supports so many of our small Charlie. “We are dairy farmers businesses and communities,” who bought our first farm on she said. “But it’s frequently the day we got married. It was overlooked in the economic always Charlie’s ambition to run dividend it provides for our one or two mares, breed and community.” (hopefully) race thoroughbreds.”

Their first good horse was Icewing(Carry A Smile). “She was alegend,” Nola said recalling anamazing hat-trick in 1996. “Theywere all black-type - DayanaStakes, Belmont Classic andBelmont Oaks.”Icewing struggled as abroodmare but her daughterWing Jewel (Blackfriars) canredress that with a 2yo colt and ayearling filly by Rogano.Need a Lift (Passenger) won 8 Defence Minister Marise Payne, TBA CEO Tom Reilly, YuLong Park’s Zhang Yueshengraces for $300,000 in prizemoney and Nola Marino.and has foaled fillies bySnippetson and Blackfriars in her “I wanted mine fit, too and Paige Like all breeders, they’re hookedfirst two seasons at stud. “She was does it better than the rest.” on winning as Nola noted whenwell put-together, compact and welcoming TBA. “Whether it’s thetough,” Charlie said. “And she The Marino family has also raced smallest race at a country trackwas always at a good price and city winners like Dylan’s Empire or a big race that you neverthat helped when we had a bet. (Second Empire), Xaarablaze expected to win. There’s nothing (Xaar) and Bunbury specialist like it.”“She was only cheap and I Little Jiggy (Don’t Say Halo).picked Paige (Kenney) to train.I met her after seeing a really fithorse trial at Bunbury one day.I didn’t know at the time, but itwas Westriver Kevydonn whowon Group races at Ascot.Advocates in ParliamentThoroughbred Breeders Australia interested in Australia – we breedchief executive Tom Reilly said the tough horses who thrive on racingresponse from politicians was very and we prove that every year.gratifying when the TBA visited thenational capital. “Breeding is part of the grass roots of Australia, the grassroots and fabric“We held our first TBA event here last of what makes this country great.year and got a great turnout, but Please don’t overlook us, we arethis surpassed our expectations. So an important industry and a greatmany politicians were well informed employer.”and advocated strongly on ourbehalf.” TBA president Basil Nolan said it was an important opportunity“We were prepared to sell our to emphasis what a crucialindustry: jobs in the regions, role breeding plays in the ruralinvestment from overseas, export economy. “Sometimes it’s easy toopportunities, but, by the time we overlook how many jobs there are,got up to speak, leading politicians how many related businesses arefrom all sides had made the point dependent upon what we do andfor us.” how big our exports are. I certainly think there were a number ofLeading trainer Gai Waterhouse people in parliament who took thatalso spoke of the importance message on board.”of Australian breeding. “Theinternational market is extremely Gai Waterhouse & Barnaby Joyce SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018 21



BELLBRIDGE PARK WHERE PRODUCING WINNERS COMES NATURALLY Presents a select group of yearlings by leading sires including TRADE FAIR, BLACKFRIARS ORATORIO, ALFRED NOBEL at the 2018 Perth Magic Millions Sale CORPORATE LARRIKIN (Trade Fair) Sold by Bellbridge Park for $4,250 at the Magic Millions – Current Prizemoney: $332,383 31 Brown Colt Oratorio – Bloomy (Dehere) Half-brother to 6 winners inc DOYOUDARE (LR WA Tatts Cup) & SP Jetoomy & Just Marika 99 Bay / Br Gelding Alfred Nobel - Mekong Princess (Ihtiram) First foal of an unraced sister to MEKONG MISS (LR Miss Andretti St) & SP Redhage 103 Bay / Br Colt Oratorio - Miss Tahitian (Pearl Of Love) Dam won 7 sprints in Perth. Her first foal Master Pearl an unraced Lark Hill trial winner in October 175 Bay Filly Trade Fair - Arcade Attraction (Danetime) Full-sister to Ascot winner Magic Las Vegas. Dam a half-sister to BALFINE (LR Starstruck Classic) 181 Br / Blk Colt Trade Fair - Better Lighten Up (Fantastic Light) Dam a half-sister to ALL FRIARED UP (LR Beaufine St). Family of ROHAN (G2 WA Derby) 230 Bay Colt Galah - Korenica (Trade Fair) First foal of a metro winner, full-sister to Pinball Wizard & half relation to Tommy Who 235 Br / Blk Colt Alfred Nobel - Lady Kiseki (Fuji Kiseki) 13 winners under first two dams inc SW JUST A KISEKI (Ascot) & MR TRICKSTER (Flemington). Half-brother to two winners including Lady Trader, metro winner of five races 246 Bay Filly Sessions - Miss Margene (Flying Spur)Dam winner of 3, half-sister to Pants On Friar (3rd WA Oaks). Family of ROGAN JOSH & MARASCO 278 Bay Filly Blackfriars - Saracen Star (Metal Storm) Dam a half-sister to CORPORATE JAMES (20 wins G3 Tramway Stakes, LR Kalgoorlie Cup). Full-sister to stakes placed Pants On FriarBELLBRIDGE PARK, 5777 Forest Hwy, Myalup, WA. Contact: Siobhan Campbell 0419 911 536 or email [email protected]

James Christie. KISS THE BREEZE.Destiny calls Electra Thoroughbred Breeders WA At 26, James Christie is the “I am the youngest person in youngest licensed bloodstock the bloodstock industry to get By Robert Edwards and syndicate agent in Australia. an Australian Financial Securities Licence (at 25 years) to sell shares24 SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018 Based in the hub of Perth’s in horses and I know how to use corporate and business world the marketing tools available. in St George’s Terrace, he’s overflowing with enthusiasm for “I promote my business through the future of the WA industry. the multi-media, but I think it is my person people are attracted Christie’s company name is the to and I don’t mean to sound epitome of his personality - Electra egotistical. And I have the score Bloodstock. He has a deft ability on the board this season with for social media, communicating Kiss The Breeze winning the Initial to his clients through videos on Plate.” Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and using database information Christie’s steely resolve to to source new customers. succeed is drawn from his fortitude built in having to face “I’m looking at the corporate two life-changing dilemmas at world to invest in thoroughbreds,” an early age. Christie said. “That’s why I set up in St George’s Terrace. The biggest was the shock death of his father and mentor Mark “My target at the moment is at 57 years. Mark had lived a getting first-time owners. If you healthy life but died suddenly of want to connect with people you a heart attack. have to be in the city because that’s where it is all happening. Christie, his mother Serena and two sisters, Sophie (28) and Isobel “You must adapt to the market. (22), were devastated. I send messages with photos of wins etc to 15,000 people on a The other major blow came when database to encourage them to Christie was diagnosed with Type buy shares in horses. 1 Diabetes. His whole world was

Dan & Ben Pearce and Adam Durrant. “I’m also planning to expand into Victoria this year. I will be syndicating a WA-owned horse to be trained by Grahame Begg on the Mornington Peninsula. “If I do get a horse good enough to win in Victoria, then I plan to let the WA trainer take it across. I also have interstate clients racing horses in WA and there are over 250 people on my books. “I have two companies James Christie Racing and Bloodstock and Electra Bloodstock, which is my syndication arm.spun on its head with his weight in equestrian disciplines before I’m concentrating on theplummeting 23kg in the middle of the racing bug bit hard. Hestudies for a degree in Economics travelled interstate to work for syndications, but I do work forand Marketing at Murdoch global powerhouse CoolmoreUniversity. Stud in the Hunter Valley and for people in bloodstock helping revered trainer Brian Mayfield-“When Dad died, I was a semester Smith at Flemington. them with things like pedigreefrom completing my studies,”Christie said. “I dropped out of “I have been with horses all of analysis.university and took the rest of the my life,” Christie said. “It was ayear off to support my mother. great experience at Coolmore “I keep my clients connected to because I learned so much. their horses. We do things like“I was then diagnosed with Type Working there not only gave me having the rider wearing a mobile1 Diabetes. I was very sick but experience, it gave me contacts camera connected to his helmetgot better and grew 10cm and and it created a pathway for me when the horse gallops to giveput on 30kgs, which was quite into bloodstock.” people a good experience.”amazing. Besides Mayfield-Smith, he was One of his fondest memories was“I went back to university the employed by Murray Baker riding strapping Ma Chienne whennext year and blitzed everything. some of his best horses slow she ran second to stablemateGrandad and my Dad had work and he also helped prep Lords Ransom in the 2010 Perthgroomed me to be a property yearlings at Widden Stud. Cup. Ma Chienne is still part ofdeveloper and I had an internship Christie’s broodmare herd.with Peet Property. “When I go to yearling sales, I only buy horses by commercial Another highlight was buying“But I called Peet and told them stallions because I have to look Keystone Rose for $3,000 withthat I had made up my mind to after my clients. The statistics tell trainer Todd Harvey. Father andbe a bloodstock agent. I guess you they are more likely to win son raced her in partnership toI had always been working races.” win over $100,000 in prizemoney.towards that goal. Christie’s client list is as “Dad also had a few pacers“I could have worked in the cosmopolitan as Australia’s but I was enthralled by Perththoroughbred industry on the East population, with clients coming champion Northerly. I loved itCoast but I am very patriotic to from all walks of life and cultures, when he won with Damien OliverWA. I decided I was going to put including his favourite football in Melbourne.”my bloodstock agency on a high team South Fremantle.plain and operate my business Christie snr was also in the processwith integrity and provide my His silks are the famous red and of developing their Yallingupclients with a good service.” white colours of the multi-award property Electra into a stud farm winning WAFL club. “I have when he died. “He had someChristie’s background with horses bought 10 yearlings over the past good ideas and passed on hisgoes back to his days competing two years and placed them with passion for horses to me. I’m keen to continue that legacy at Electra.” SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018 25

Asking Reg Nicely Thoroughbred Breeders WABy John Elsegood WINNING TRIUMVIRATE (L-R) Neville Duncan, Fred Kersley and Reg Webb.A pleasant interview at the Cup a shake if the owners had not I said. “Well in that case I will tellInternational Hotel in Ascot with called time on his career.“He had you nicely,” Kersley said – and heReg Webb had to start with his a great nature and personality and did.favourite horse, Ask Me Nicely. our family, and friends, purchased him as a yearling in NZ.” At that stage Kersley was eyeingOne of Perth Racing’s most off the Pinjarra Cup (2300m) withlikeable raconteurs he informed Reg also raced another grey in Ask Me Nicely that eventually sawme that the ghostly grey had only this era, Ihtsahymn (still racing) the grey run second to Kirov Boy.just recently passed. They found but it was the pale grey, ratherhim lying dead in his paddock than the steel coloured one, that Perhaps it was inevitable that a boywith a fractured skull, whether by was first for his affection. born next to the Canterbury trackrunning into a tree or kicked by (NSW) was destined to be involvedanother horse, is unknown. That of course is an interesting in racing, particularly as future given that Ihtsahymn provided jockeys and barrier attendantsAsk Me Nicely gained his name Reg with a Group 1 victory, were school classmates.from lines spoken by the character the Kingston Town Classic, theColonel Jessup (played by Jack second leg of a quality hat-trick “Not only could we see the trackNicholson) in the movie, A Few that also netted the WA Guineas from our school but Mum tookGood Men and CB Cox stakes within five bets for the local SP (Starting Price) weeks in late 2013. bookie, in the days before theA consistent reliable galloper Ask Tote. I went to the Trots with MumMe Nicely won 10 times with his “But I just liked Ask Me Nicely as a and Dad at the age of 12.”best wins being the inaugural WA horse and he was being preparedCup (3200m) and the Boulder for show jumping career when he Starting work as an accountantCup at Kalgoorlie, when ridden died at 11 years of age and he at 17 he had his first greyhound,by Shaun O’Donnell, for $572,000 was called Casper, at the end. Le Tigre, a year later. “It sent mein prize money. He was also third broke as it ran nine seconds in ain a Perth Cup. Indeed, this writer remembers row before winning at odds on,” bantering with Webb’s trainer, he said.Steven Parnham was the rider in Fred Kersley, and asking how hissix previous victories on WA tracks, grey was going? Reg did some auditing work forafter coming from the East with millionaire international racingtwo wins to his credit. He finished “Which one,” came the reply, owner Robert Sangster at Australianracing as a 10 year old and may from the master trainer. Soccer Pools and he met legendarywell have given a second WA cricketer Keith Miller one of Australia’s “Ask me nicely, and I will tell you”26 SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018

great all rounders, a former fighter 88) as well some of the leading the win of Zuccheros, in the listedpilot and acquaintance of Princess luminaries of business, including Carbine Stakes ( November 2017)Margaret. Miller,later a cricket Alan Bond, Laurie Connell, Yosse as being high on his list, in thirdbroadcaster, once famously Goldberg etc. place, just ahead of that WA Cupdescribed Test cricket as having no that Ask Me Nicely delivered.pressure. “Pressure is when you have Called to give evidence beforea Messerschmitt up your arse.” the Royal Commission into WA “I have had a 30 year membership Inc he was asked about missing of the WA Carbine Club and it“It was Keith who got me accepted papers. was great to receive the trophyas an early member of the Sydney from Leith Putland.”Turf Club,” Webb said. Missing Papers,the horse , won six races for him including the Ascot I asked him, ever so nicely, ofA stint in London, as an accountant, Gold Cup (1993) and a Narrogin course, whether he perhapsin the 1970s, saw his love of Cup (1996). identified with the late Stuartsteeplechasing commenced. “I Falconer, the owner of anotherbacked Crisp all the time,” he said His racing involvement in WA has ghostly grey, Baghdad Note, thereflecting on the champion ‘Black seen him being on the Board of 1970 Melbourne Cup winner.Kangaroo’ who started in Australia the TAB (1996-99), on the Boardand later became a British icon. of the Racecourse Development Falconer, like Webb had hadCrisp’s narrow defeat at the hands Trust and on the racing committee heart problems and when hisof Red Rum (1973), carrying 23 of Healthways. grey thundered to the lead inlbs more is regarded as the epic that distant cup had to keepGrand National. As an owner he has big wraps on reminding himself to remain Fred Kersley and breeder Neville ‘steady.’In recent times, No Song No Duncan after being introduced toSupper is the result of that interest them, by a friend, Brad Thomason. “Well, I am normally steady inand the jumper has already given races although I admit to ‘doing aReg the pleasure of a Grand “I was playing around the edges dance’ when Zuccheros finishedAnnual Steeplechase victory, in before I got to be involved with so well to win the Carbine,” heWarrnambool, Vctoria, trained those two. “Instead of buying said.by Paddy Payne (the last jumps $20,000 yearlings I now purchaseracing in WA was 1941). “I hope $100, 000 and get others involved.” “Two wishes on my bucket listhe can do it again this year and have been accomplished (WAalso add the Great Eastern at While rating the Grand Annual Group 1 and the major chasingOakbank (SA) to his laurels of 12 Steeplechase as his favourite win, win) but I would also like to winwins from 47 starts.” ahead of Ihtsahymn’s Kingston a Group 1 in Melbourne,” Webb Town Classic victory, he also rates said.Returning to Sydney, in 1978,he became a partner in Price ASK ME NICELY - Ghostly grey defeats Daneclicked in the WA Cup.Waterhouse before moving to SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018 27Darwin the following year withthe firm. It was there he racedhis first horse, Oregon who wonnine races. Webb was also acommitteeman of the DTC untilhis return to NSW three years later.Promoted to Perth, as amanaging partner, in 1984, for afive year appointment it becamea permanent home. “My wife,Carol, and I loved the place.”They lived in Dalkeith until 2016before purchasing an apartmentin Crawley.His first WA horse was MissingPapers-so named because in hisrole as an accountant, Webb hadworked on some big accountsfor the State Government underLabor Premier Brian Burke (1983-

Ben Duncan and SUNSET BOULEVARD.Timely Deel for Duncan Thoroughbred Breeders WA A lot of success in the thoroughbred “I thought the mare would make industry can be put down to being at least $150,000 to $200,000 By Greg Tobin / Aushorse in the right place at the right time. which is out of my league,” Duncan explains. “I’m really only28 SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018 Ben Duncan was definitely in a hobby breeder and don’t pay the right place when attending hundreds of thousands for mares, the 2017 Magic Millions National but all of a sudden the bidding Broodmare Sale on the Gold stalled at $50,000 and I managed Coast. The WA-based breeder to pick her up for $60,000.” fancied the Fasliyev mare Sunset Boulevard who had produced a Less than two months later, Sunset Group 2 winner in Meliora and a Boulevard’s seventh foal – an 9-time winner in Daintree Road. I Am Invincible gelding called Whypeeo – wins a Ballina maiden She was also in foal to Dundeel, by nearly six lengths. He would with her previous Dundeel – a then capture two of his next four yearling – having made $250,000 outings before producing a bold a few months earlier. display, leading throughout, to snare the Listed Gold Edition Still, Duncan didn’t think he was in Stakes (1200m) at Doomben in with a shot when Sunset Boulevard December. entered the ring…

Even more fortunate for Duncan, “I’ve only got the four mares, WHYPEEO.Sunset Boulevard produced a but had a little bit of successcracking Dundeel colt in August. along the way…aside from at Belmont in September who is Whypeeo adding plenty to Sunset likely to target the Perth MagicHethensenthertoDarleyVictoriabut Boulevard’s pedigree.” Millions in February.she missed to Brazen Beau, a Group1 winning son of I Am Invincible. A Duncan also bred and races “I’m not sure yet whether to racequality alternative wasn’t far away. Infathuated (Fath) who has won or sell Sunset Boulevard’s DundeelDuncan contacted Murray Tillett over $330,000 and Kiss The Breeze foal, but with the way Whypeeoat Woodside Park and she was (Star Witness), a 2yo debut winner is going, it’s a good position tomated with Cable Bay (Ire), a son be in.”of Invincible Spirit and a Group 2winner of the Challenge Stakes(1400m) at Newmarket.While Duncan’s timing at theNational Sale was perfect, findingpersonal time can be a problem.He owns the Australian franchisefor Horserail which is used ontracks and farms around Australia.“We’ve got warehouses in Victoriaand Western Australia and itkeeps me pretty much on therun. Around 80% of our businessis in the eastern states, but I havea 150 acre farm, Forestview, nearthe water at Busselton and it’s myown little slice of heaven, so I tryand spend as much time as I canin this neck of the woods. SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018 29





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BALMORAL PARK Breaking-In and Pre-Training AvailableLocated only 30kms from Perth’s CBD in picturesque surroundings, Balmoral Park offersthe complete package. Premium agistment with top class Breaking-In & Pre-TrainingFacilities, which include a 1600m railed sand track, SimTrack Barriers, Horse pool.Four quality lots by leading sires at the 2018 Perth Magic MillionsLot 33 B/Br Colt SMART MISSILE - Brackloon (Woodman)Lot 43 Ch Filly HELMET - Chelsey’s Image (Holy Bull)Lot 141 Ch Colt STAR WITNESS - Soho Madame (Falbrav)Lot 287 Br Filly POET’S VOICE - Settecento (Nadeem) A KNIGHT OF PRO Ascot & Belmont winner in 2017 by Balmoral Park sire PROART. Shares available in Rapid Equine racehorses. Call Brian Collison for further information To view our facilities and yearlings contact Stud ManagerBrian Collison on 0411 055 164 or email [email protected]

EVENTS SERIES | 19 JAN - 20 FEB 2018EXPERIENCE THE JOURNEYTO OWN THE DREAMIf owning a Racehorse has always great opportunity to get a bunch of receive one entry into the competitionbeen your dream but you didn’t mates together, learn more about the for their team.know where to start you’re in luck, industry and be connected with itsRacing and Wagering WA (RWWA) in participants.” Supported by Perth Racing, theconjunction with Magic Millions WA Own the Dream Events Series isand Thoroughbred Breeders WA is “The events include sundowners, a collaborative approach fromhosting the very first Own the Dream stable tours, stud tours, track work RWWA through their Owners OnlyEvent Series in 2018. breakfast, race day events and even a initiative, Magic Millions WA and the masterclass in how to read a sale book Thoroughbred Breeders WA.Starting on Friday January 19 and and look at a horse’s composition.”culminating with the 2018 Magic This is a rare opportunity to gainMillions Perth Yearling Sale on “Just by attending, one lucky team will insight into the industry, numbers areFebruary 19 – 20, the event series will leave the Magic Millions Perth Yearling limited so register quickly. For moregive participants a rare insight into the Sale with 20% in a racehorse plus their information and terms and conditionsindustry as well as giving a prospective training fees covered for 2 years,” said on winning a racehorse and to RSVP forgroup of owners a chance to win a Miss Taylor. the events please go to20% share in a racehorse thanks toTABtouch. The minimum number for an eligible fortheloveofracing.com.au group to enter the Win a Share in aOwners Only Ambassador Brittany Racehorse Competition is four and aTaylor said, “This promises to be a maximum of 10, each team member who attends a competition event will

FORTHELOVEOFRACING.COEVENT DATE LOCATION CONTACTOwn the Dream Sundowner* Friday 19 January Ascot Racecourse To register and RSVP head toNorthern Stable Tour* Sunday 21 January fortheloveofracing.com.auStud Tour for Newbies* Sunday 28 January Swan ValleyMagic Millions Stud Tour Sunday 28 January Bullsbrook To register and RSVP head toMagic Millions Stud Tour Tuesday 30 January Bullsbrook fortheloveofracing.com.auMagic Millions Stud Tour Thursday 1 FebruarySouthern Stable Tour* Sunday 4 February Serpentine To register and RSVP head toMagic Millions Barrier Draw Tuesday 6 February Capel fortheloveofracing.com.au Baldivis Barrack Square, [email protected] Elizabeth Quay or phone 08 9477 2455 [email protected] or phone 08 9477 2455 [email protected] or phone 08 9477 2455 To register and RSVP head to fortheloveofracing.com.au [email protected] or phone 08 9477 2455Magic Millions WA Race Day Saturday 10 February Pinjarra Park [email protected] or phone 08 9477 2455Trackwork Breakfast* Tuesday 13 February Ascot Racecourse To register and RSVP head to Friday 16 February fortheloveofracing.com.auMungrup Stud Yearling Parade 17-18 February Belmont SalesMagic Millions Yearling Saturday 17 February Complex For more information go toInspections forloveofracing.com.au Belmont SalesOwners/Breeders Race Day* Complex [email protected] or phone 08 9477 2455 Ascot Racecourse To register and RSVP head to fortheloveofracing.com.auRacing Connections Master Class* Sunday 18 February Belmont Sales For more information go to Complex forloveofracing.com.auMagic Millions Yearling Sale* 19-20 February Belmont Sales [email protected] Complex or phone 08 9477 2455*Denotes Win a Share in a Racehorse Competition event.

OM.AU EVENTS SERIES | 19 JAN - 20 FEB 2018DESCRIPTIONNow is the time to own the dream… Hear stories of ownership, receive an honest break down of costs and askquestions of industry participants over some late arvo drinks.From young horses to experienced campaigners… Beginning in Ascot, jump on the bus and tour a number of stablesand their facilities in the Swan Valley.Visit the stud’s where your future star took their first steps and are getting ready to hit the sales ring.Come and view parades of the yearlings on offer at the Perth Magic Millions and meet the breeders from some ofWestern Australia’s top Thoroughbred Nurseries.Come and view parades of the yearlings on offer at the Perth Magic Millions and meet the breeders from some ofWestern Australia’s top Thoroughbred Nurseries.Come and view parades of the yearlings on offer at the Perth Magic Millions and meet the breeders from some ofWestern Australia’s top Thoroughbred Nurseries.From young horses to experienced campaigners…Beginning in Ascot, jump on the bus and this time tour a number ofstables and their facilities, stopping for lunch south of Perth.Be part of the action as connections select the barriers their horses will start from at the Magic Millions PinjarraRace DayA fantastic day out for the whole family to see graduates race in the $250,000 Magic Millions Two Year Old Classic andthe $150,000 Magic Millions Three Year Old Trophy. Combined with Pinjarra Ladies Day (ladies have free entry on theday), dress up and take part in the Country Cups fashions on the field Peel heat.Set the alarm bright and early and enjoy a bacon and egg breaky whilst watching Tuesday morning track work with theheavyweights. TABradio’s The Sports Daily will broadcast live!View a parade of Mungrup Stud’s rockstar yearling draft while enjoying refreshments at the Belmont ParkSales Complex.Come down and peruse the yearling horses on offer before these rockstars hit the stage at the upcoming MagicMillions sale and enjoy the atmosphere of inspection time.Enjoy a unique day out at the races with the formula ones of thoroughbred racing. In conjunction with RacingConnections, teams will be able to take turns in heading to the stalls, going to the barriers or checking out DarrenMcAullay’s callers box.Thoroughbreds have an aura, they demand your gaze. To pick out one from the sale, these young finely tuned athletesrequire plenty of homework. Become an expert on how to pick out a champion. You will learn how to read a sale pageand what to look out for in terms of a horse’s composition.This is it! Time for the rockstars to claim the stage. Have you been to a yearling auction before? Come and enjoy thespectacle and excitement of seeing racehorses sold.

WIN EVENTS SERIES | 19 JAN - 20 FEB 2018A SHARE IN A THE PRIZERACEHORSE WpMPbPuTLIurLeiNUhrplUaecSltkSiowahoiinnyaiangson2nuunssi0nrariaengtc%Yngrdroaceetiseeensata,daisnfhtml.rvgolaataiwflhnretuiieeenelglsgfbir,2cSenoWo0maaveabe1slplreet8erasdatrpootPeicfcnoceieehrpdoTa1hrPotWto9ilshnaOer-gtis2nMtyshueey0emana*irdrFsgaih!cenioacdrbtsoers.HOW IT WORKS *Terms and Conditions ApplyGet your mates together and create a team! You must have a minimum offour and a maximum of 10 team members.Attend as many competition eligible events as you can. EACH teammember in attendance will receive ONE (1) entry PER event for their team.The more team members you have and the more events you all attend, themore chance of winning!However you will have to share the spoils – a team of four will receive a 5%share each whereas a team of 10 will receive 2%.How many team members will you choose?Register your team at fortheloveofracing.com.auTHE EVENTSAttendance at the following events Track Work Breakfast: Set the alarmwill not only increase your chances of bright and early and enjoy a bacon andwinning, but they promise to be great egg breaky whilst watching Tuesdayfun and give you rare opportunities to morning track work.gain insight into the industry. Numbersare limited so register quickly. You won’t Stud Tour: Visit the stud’s where yourwant to miss them! future star took their first steps and are getting ready to hit the sales ring.Ascot Sundowner: Hear stories ofownership, receive an honest break down Magic Millions Barrier Draw:of costs and ask questions of industry Be part of the action asparticipants over some late arvo drinks. connections select the barriers their horses will startNorthern Stable Tour: Beginning in Ascot, from at the Magic Millionsjump on the bus and tour a number of Pinjarra Race Day.stables and their facilities, stopping forlunch in the Swan Valley. Ownership Masterclass: Become an expert on how toSouthern Stable Tour: Another bus tour, pick out a champion. You willthis time it’s time to visit the stables learn how to read a sale page andsouth of Perth. what to look out for in terms of a horse’s composition.Race day: Enjoy a unique day out atthe races. In conjunction with Racing 2018 Magic Millions Yearling Sale:Connections, teams will be able to take This is it! The winning team will beturns in heading to the stalls, going announced on Day 1 of the sales -to the barriers or checking out Darren 19 February at 7pm.McAullay’s callers box. fortheloveofracing.com.au

Namerik Thoroughbreds is proud to o er a select consignment of 7 quality yearlings at the 2018 Perth Magic Millions and welcome your inspection.LOT CH FILLY Safeguard / Carlton Spirit (Fraar)39 Dam a top-class winner of LR Caulfield Debutante Stakes with 4 runners for 4 winners.LOT Her Zoffany colt sold for $170,000 at 2017 Magic Millions 2YO Sale73 BAY COLT Magnus / Golden Girl (Woodman)LOT79 Half-brother to 4 winners in Aust & Sth Africa. Family of SOFIA ROSA (G1 Australian Oaks)LOT BAY FILLY Patronize / Hialeah Star (Luskin Star)155 Dam has 5 winners from 5 starters inc Paris Texas (Pinjarra winner December) andLOT Arafura (Ascot winner of 3 races)158 BAY COLT Universal Ruler / Twaddle (Fasliyev)LOT195 Dam has 2 winners from 2 starters inc Little Billie Rose (Belmont)LOT BAY FILLY Universal Ruler / Typhoon Fille (Metal Storm)250 Half-sister to Belmont winners Anisau & Big Jack. Family of Pashenka’s Gem GREY FILLY My Admiration / Comme Ci (Verglas) Half-sister to Barry’s Rabbit. Dam a Belmont winning sister to Versarc CH COLT My Admiration / Never Guilty (Favourite Trick) Half-brother to 2 winners. Dam a half-sister to Justice Prevails (G2 Todman Slipper)ALAN BANSEMER – NAMERIK THOROUGHBREDSPunrak Road Serpentine WA0417 934 256 or (08) 9525 2505

Bye-bye Belmont…Magic Millions Perth manager David Houston. million facility across the freeway “This year’s yearling catalogue from the new Perth Stadium. will feature 302 lots selling Magic Millions will conduct its over two sessions and we are annual yearling sale for the final The Swan Valley sales complex confident the format will provide time at Belmont Park ahead of a is set on four hectares and will positive results all round. move to the Swan Valley. be developed as a specialist bloodstock selling facility. WA “The Magic Millions Raceday has The new venue is located in Dale manager David Houston said been hugely successful since Road, Middle Swan and Magic Magic Millions owner Gerry Harvey transferring to Pinjarra two years Millions expects it to be completed is committed to the local industry. ago. It was as hot a day as this year. imaginable in 2016 and an almost “He has great belief in WA and this historic rain event threatened in Belmont Park has been home to new development will stimulate the 2017. yearling sales since the 1970s. The breeding industry,” Houston stated. racecourse will be redeveloped “The Swan Valley is a magnificent “Magic Millions Raceday is an and replaced by a new $67 area and we are excited to be excellent industry promotion. investing in a region where there The 2017 winner (Lucy Mae) and are so many supporting industries runner-up (Achernar Star) went and businesses.” on to fill the same placings in the G2 Karrakatta Plate against “2017 was just a fantastic year all comers confirming the high- for WA-bred horses across the quality of the Perth sale-ring. country and abroad with Group 1 winning graduates Black Heart Perth prizemoney and Westspeed Bart, Silent Sedition and Boom Platinum bonuses also makes WA Time adding to the many other racing the most affordable for Western Australians performing owners in Australia. with phenomenal success out of the State. I would like to wish everyone in WA, as well as our visiting clients and “Subject to rezoning and council guests, a successful and enjoyable approval, we hope to conduct 2018 Perth Magic Millions Yearling the 2018 Winter Sale at our Sale and Raceday. new complex which is located between the Houghton and Oakover wineries.40 SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018

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First season siresExcellent SafeguardShaping the future with…Mogumber Park stallion Safeguardleads the list of first-season sires “She was trained by Phillip Stokes SAFEGUARD.with 12 yearlings at the Perth and won in three States,” BrownMagic Millions. said. “She was also beaten two Zoustar, a son of Northern Meteor lengths in an Adelaide Group 3 with film-star looks and abilityA high-calibre sprinting son of won by Fuhryk and we saw what to match, won the G1 GoldenDarley champion Exceed And the winner did late last year.” Rose and stallion-making G1Excel, he won the G3 Kindergarten Coolmore Stakes in 2013. His firstStakes (1100m) at Randwick and Fuhryk franked the form-line with a winner arrived on Xmas Eve whenreturned the following spring to Listed victory in the Alinghi Stakes precocious filly Sunlight cruisedland the G3 Vain Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield and a flying second to home by four lengths at the Goldat Caulfield. Viddora in the G1 Winterbottom Coast. Stakes. “There’s plenty of legExceed And Excel’s most under the Safeguard filly,” Brown Brown heads to the Magic Millionssuccessful sire-sons to date - added. “And like a lot of them, after a satisfying first book withReward For Effort & Helmet – are she’s big and strong with lots of his new sire Rommel. The sonbased in Victoria and Mogumber scope.” of Commands won a G2 WAPark owner Colin Brown reckons Guineas and G3 Zeditave Stakeshis next star is right here in WA. Mogumber Park also acts as at Caulfield for trainer Neville“Safeguard could stand at any agent for the only yearling by Parnham and owner Santostud around the country. He’s Zoustar being sold at the Perth Guagliardo.a stallion that can shape our Magic Millions. Catalogued asbreeding industry into the future.” Lot 98, the colt is from Magnus “Rommel is a drop-dead, good- Missile who won 5 of her last 6 looking stallion,” Brown reported.Exceed And Excel sired him from starts in town for Neville and Carol “He’s super-fertile and coveredG1 VRC Sires’ Produce Stakes Parnham. 56 mares which was good goingwinner Preserve who is a half-sister considering there were six newto Darley’s successful sire Denman. bulls here last year.”It’s a precocious pedigree and aperfect source for early stakeswinners of the future in Perth.Brown is prepping four coltsand three fillies by Safeguard atMogumber Park in Bullsbrook.First to sell is Lot 38, the colt fromLR Monmouth Champion Stakeswinner Capozzene (USA).“We’re very happy with ouryearlings and the Capozzenecolt is a nice, stylish type. Her firstfoal American Maid won twicein Victoria before being injuredand retired last year. Her trainerAndrew Noblet told me she hadplenty of ability but only had ahalf-dozen starts.”The Safeguard – Coast To ThePost filly (Lot 47) is from a marewho was stakes-placed in a LRCanonbury Stakes at Randwick.She has a perfect record at studheaded by Exceed And Excelsprinter Entrancing.42 SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018

First season siresGod’s gift to WA incremently, especially this season, after his older brotherGOD HAS SPOKEN. catalogue page with another Playing God sired early-comers black-type victory in the LR R S like Platoon and Wakan Tanka inGod Has Spoken has struck a Crawford Quality at Ascot on his first crop.chord with broodmare owners December 16.since retiring to stud so there’s “The horse sells himself,” Hoareevery reason to expect his first God Has Spoken has covered well explained. “He’s a stunningyearlings will be popular in Perth. over 200 mares in three years at individual and a powerhouse Rivercrest Park and owner Steve standing almost 17 hands.”Alwyn Park studmaster John Hoare believes his Magic MillionsAndrew presents the first God Has youngster will look the part after the God Has Spoken hit the groundSpoken (as agent) on Day 1 of the final polish is applied at Alwyn Park. running to win an Ascot juvenileMagic Millions when he parades on debut and then produced athe colt out of Haboob (Lot 75). “He’s a strong, well-balanced paralysing burst to claim the G3His dam was a Pinjarra specialist colt,” Hoare reports. “And it WA Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m).and was hard to hold out when wouldn’t surprise me if he goesshe launched a characteristic early as a two year-old.” Resuming as a spring three year-finishing burst at the end of old, he landed the LR Aquanitastraight-course sprints. God Has Spoken represents the Stakes (1800m) and then split all-conquering Danehill sireline Sniper’s Bullet and Scenic Shot inHer younger half-sister Volkoff is through champion stallion the G1 Kingston Town Classic atbetter again winning the LR Miss Blackfriars. His books have risen Ascot. He maintained a strongAndretti Stakes and updating the strike-rate for the remainder of his career with winning highlights inVOLKOFF. the G2 Cox Stakes (2100m), G3 Peters Stakes (1800m) and G3 Strickland Stakes (2000m). “He was a top-class racehorse and I was determined to buy him,” Hoare recalled. “There were other offers from interstate and overseas but the owner wanted him to stay in WA. A majority of his mares are owned by people who breed to race so there won’t be a whole lot of them for sale at the Magic Millions.” God Has Spoken and Playing God will ensure deceased champion Blackfriars continues to exert an influence in Western Australia into the future. He is sure to win an 8th Sunspeed sires’ premiership this season and will have a full complement of runners until his final crop begin racing in 2020-21. Blackfriars will be favoured to overhaul legendary stallion Scenic (Ire) who rewrote the record books after his first WA-bred progeny appeared in 2001-02. He won 9 premierships in a row until Blackfriars assumed his mantle in 2010-11. SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018 43

Sunspeed Editor KARL PATTERSON begins a round-up of vendorpreviews for the Perth Magic Millions with Dawson Stud.Moore like Paquirri Dowdell was hard-pressed to pin-point any one highlight whileGraham Daws with Paquirri. Verrazano – Coolmore shuttler has a half- putting the finishing touches on this sister to Dendee. year’s consignment at Myalup.Graham Daws sold one of the starsof the 2017 Perth Magic Millions and Moore said after topping Day 2 last “We’re among the leading vendorshe returns with 16 yearlings prepped year. “For me, he was the pick of every year and, not in any order,to peak on February 19 & 20. the sale and I think he will go early. there’s a few that could top our My brother John spent $560,000 on draft.”Dawson Stud’s popular owner an I Am Invincible filly so this horse isoffered an I Am Invincible colt a very good buy. Magnus - Tarpfrom Perth stakes winner Miss Solisthat made $265,000 to the bid of “I really wanted to get a top-class “Eye-catching son of Magnus whoGary Moore twelve months ago. juvenile and this could be the bloke has sired two Group 1 winners inSubsequently christened Paquirri, to do it for me.” Perth. Big, strong and a goodhe was placed in all three starts mover with plenty of leg.”leading up to the $2 million Magic Fast-forward to the New Year andMillions Classic including a last- Moore is delighted to have Paquirri Not a Single Doubt - All Friared Upto-third finish behind outstanding in the backyard. “He didn’t haveyoungster Sunlight. much luck in his first few races but “Going through a growth spurt. he does possess plenty of speed. By Champion sire from a stakes-“He’s from a good mare and by one He is not very big but he’s got a big winning mare. Solid, compact coltof our better stallions in Australia,” motor and really is a nice horse.” and looks an early-comer.” Dawson Stud manager Peter Blackfriars - City Magic “Stunning filly by champion sire. Well-balanced with lots of scope. Bred on the same Danzig – Caerleon cross as Dainty Tess.” Verrazano - Divine Deputy “Ticks all the boxes. First-crop filly by a Group 1 winning son of More Than Ready. Strong, upstanding filly and looks a 2yo.”Clare Downs Standout swap his colt any of the others by The Alan Matthews-trained mareCOOL TRADE. Lynward Park’s Irish-bred stallion. was coming off a third-placing behind Shining Knight and BlackBuyers will be spoiled for choice with The catalogue has a sale-high 29 Heart Bart in the LR R S CrawfordAlfred Nobel yearlings at the Perth lots by Alfred Nobel including a Quality. “She’s had hoof troublesMagic Millions but Mount Barker half-brother to Cool Trade (Lot 25). and wears bar plates in her races,”breeder Norm Burren wouldn’t “He’s a standout,” Burren declared Matthews revealed. “She had to do while preparing his four lots at Clare all the leg-work last time but got a bit Downs Stud in the Great Southern. of cover and a breather today.” “He’s an all-round top colt who will impress when we parade him at Burren sold Cool Trade as a yearling Belmont.” for $15,000 at the 2012 Perth Magic Millions to a partnership Cool Trade (Trade Fair) was a class that included Lou Erceg and Brian sprinter winning 7 races to Group 3 Mews. After banking $568,000, she level at Ascot. She clocked 63.63s was sold again for $170,000 in foal to better Werd’s race-record in the to Deep Field at the 2017 Magic 2015 Scenic Blast Stakes (1100m). Millions National Broodmare Sale.44 SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018

First season siresTaunton tenders first Sessions who won’t have any strong challenges from Hong KongSESSIONS. yearlings at Belmont star Lucky Nine and Sessions in a Park, either. He suffered blanket finish.Oakland Park won’t be represented a serious hoof injury priorat the Perth Magic Millions leaving to the 2015 stud season Taunton Vale’s first Sessions toTaunton Vale to offer the first and Sessions was an parade is a colt from Cape Toyearling at auction by Sessions. obvious alternative for Cape (Lot 37). His dam is from Taunton Vale owners a half-sister to Oakland Park’sIronically, Sessions is a stakes Kent & Nina Johnston. homebred G1 Railway Stakeswinning son of Lonhro as is Taunton winner Covertly.Vale’s up-and-coming sire Demerit A Darley homebred, Sessions retired to Another Sessions colt from Taunton Oakland Park after a Vale in Book 1 is the second foal of career that garnered Rosie Redlips (Lot 131). The dam 5 wins in his first 8 starts. won her maiden at Kalgoorlie and Among them was a her half-sister Rose Of Choice won Group 2 victory in The Shorts a LR Jungle Dawn Classic at Ascot. (1100m) at Randwick beating Spirit Of Boom. Taunton also has two fillies by Alfred Nobel starting with a close relation Trainer Peter Snowden then set of recent Perth stakes performer him for a high-pressure renewal of Arrum Boy (Lot 18). The other filly the G1 Manikato Stakes. Moonee comes highly recommended Valley champion Buffering led being a half-sister to Perth 2yo the field and then withstood a stakes winners Showy Chloe and El Rijes.Luck’s a fortune for Lynward back home and put her in foal toI’m Feeling Lucky led in by Troy & Ted van Heemst. Mahuta before a final campaign with Lindsey Smith.”Lynward Park’s van Heemst family And as a value-added bonus, I’mexperienced what could only be Feeling Lucky won while in foal to Fontainebleau will race on withdescribed as a dream start to the Lynward Park’s new stallion Mahuta Smith and, looking ahead 12year on Perth Cup day at Ascot. (Flying Spur). “She had racked months, she could give the van up 10 victories in Perth and was Heemsts a running double in theTheir homebred mares I’m Feeling getting weighted out of races here 2019 Perth Cup.Lucky (Bletchley Park) and so we sent her across to MelbourneFontainebleau (Alfred Nobel) filled for the spring carnival,” Troy van She won the LR Belmont Oaksout a quinella for the Bullsbrook Heemst recalled. “When that (2000m) last year and owns anursery in the G3 La Trice Classic didn’t work out, we brought her Sunspeed bottom-line etched(1800m). in black-type going back four generations through Aunt Lydia (Serheed), Summer Silence (Zabaleta), Surfside Lady (Pago Pago) and Bynsaab (Gay Saba). Lynward Park will offer an Alfred Nobel half-brother to Fontainebleau as Lot 26 at the Perth Magic Millions. They will also act as agent for the full-brother to Dainty Tess (Lot 46), a Westspeed Platinum record-holder and Group 3 winner of November’s Prince of Wales Stakes. SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018 45

John and Sandra Andrew…Alwyn Park Stud Thoroughbred Breeders WA We’ve been in the breeding I think for me what draws us to this game for quite some time. Sandra industry is a sense of satisfactionBy Stef Crowley-Clough and I actually started breeding watching these horses as they horses here on this farm in 1980. progress. I do all the foaling down46 SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018 We named our farm Alwyn Park and help these mares have their after our two daughters, Alison foals, and prepare them for the and Bronwyn, the ‘Al’ coming yearling sales, and then you see from Alison and the ‘wyn’ from them go on to be racehorses and Bronwyn. win races, which is very rewarding. I think the horse industry really is a Before that I was working for passion. You have to love it, and Jeremy Hayes and the first time if you can make money out of it we sold horses at the yearling that’s a bonus, that’s the way I’ve sales was in ’74. always looked at it.

You will always learn something We’ve had one problem mare this mare in and assist with foaling. Inew. Things are always changing year, suffering chronic laminitis. was on the way home by the timeand there are always new things Michelle from Milne helped with a she had the foal. They had somepopping up that you’ve never specific diet for her using Pegasus trouble getting the foal out andheard of before. I’ve heard a Liberty and the turnaround has then the mare started bleeding.couple of stories just this year and been great. She might not go on She was in a bad way, her gumsyou think, “How do these things to foal again, but we’ve managed were very pale, so it was touchhappen?” it’s just incredible. to stabilise her until weaning time. and go there for a while. Anyway,These animals continue to surprise It’s great to have that support. the vet came back twice duringyou and that’s what keeps it the day and by the time I gotinteresting. I only have one tip for getting home they had the mare and foal through the breeding season – in the box under treatment.This season has been pretty good patience! I think you just havefor us. The mares have all been to go with the flow of how things Jade was naturally a bit stressedfoaling well and are getting in happen. I’ve done most of the and I told her she’d completedfoal easily. Maschino, one of the foaling down myself and the her apprenticeship that day. Herstallions we stand, is proving to be only time I had one of the back- comment was – ‘I’d prefer not toextremely fertile and has had a up staff in for foal watch nothing have!’. Anyway, we managed togood number of mares. Trade Fair, foaled down. We did have one save the mare and foal and theythe other stallion we stand, always experience with Jade, one of the are both doing fine now – so it allgets a good number of mares and staff, recently. ended well.is getting the mares in foal. It was a Sunday, of course, Other than that, it’s all been fairlyThe van serving we are doing and I had to take a mare up to smooth. Our two staff, Nygriewith other stallions off farm has Awesome Rock and a mare at the and Jade are excellent and weall gone smoothly. I think we’ve farm, who was overdue, started all work well together. Hopefully,only had one mare that has had to foal. It happened that Nygrie we can continue to breed someto go back for a second cover, had the weekend off so Jade was winners. My daughter always tellsso that certainly makes it easier on watch. Anyway, on the way me I keep the slow ones and sellwhen they go in foal first up. I up to Gingin I get the phone call the fast ones – up to date she’sput that down to keeping the ‘John, the mare’s foaling in the been pretty accurate!mares in good general health, paddock!’. Jade had to get theregular hoof care and worming,and also providing good nutritionthroughout the entire pregnancy.The mares are all on lucerneand oaten chaff, which we cutourselves and combine with theirconcentrates.We have all the foals, the weanlingsand yearlings on Studmaster fromday one. We combine this with afair amount of lucerne and oatenhay and chaff. The Studmasteris easy to use and covers all ournutritional needs, and our horsesare well grown with good bone.I’ve actually had some of mybest x-ray results since moving toStudmaster. We use it all the waythrough yearling prep as well, andadd some Equijewel for the prep.I cut some paddocks for hay, thathave been purposely reseeded.That covers us for rolls during thesummer. I buy all my oaten hayand lucerne hay in for chaffcutting - It works out well and Ihave a good supplier. SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018 47

MM graduates strike GoldSECRET LADY. LEAVES OF GRASS.Gold Front Thoroughbreds goes Golden Slipper,” Portelli said. “It’s 2016 filly died shortly after beinginto the Perth Magic Millions after too hard for a filly to run in both foaled but the mare did deliver aconsolidating its position as a and the owners elected to go to healthy colt by My Admiration inforce in the local industry during the Gold Coast . She is raced by a September.2017. ladies syndicate from Aquis Farm and they wanted to chase the Gold Front has entered two first-Owners Alan and Sue Olive sent $500,000 bonus.” crop colts by Deep Field and atheir first yearlings down to the filly by fellow Newgate Farm sireMagic Millions in 2012 and this Gold Front had earned its first Sizzling for the Magic Millions.year’s consignment includes a black-type this year when South The first Deep Field (Lot 80) is ahalf-sister to Sydney flyer Secret African mare Leaves of Grass won younger half-brother to ChrisLady. the LR Jamaica Hcp (2000m) at Waller’s recent Warwick Farm Kenilworth on January 5. She is winner Canberra (Sepoy).Catalogued as Lot 68, the trained by Candice Bass-RobinsonBlackfriars filly is out of Perth after making $15,000 at the 2015 The Sizzling filly (Lot 29) is thestakes winner For Your Eyes Only Perth Magic Millions. second foal of Eagle Farm stakes(Gimcrack Stakes, Ascot 1000 winner Belle D’Amour. Her firstGuineas & Beaufine Stakes). Leaves of Grass (4m Poet’s Voice is an unraced Foxwedge colt - Promotional by Al Maher) settled named Retribution who has wonSecret Lady (2f Choisir - For Your mid-division and then picked up two Newcastle trials for trainerEyes Only by Bletchley Park) won brilliantly under Greg Cheyne to Phillip Atkins.the $150,000 Golden Gift (1100m) win by a head from stablemateat Rosehill in November before Raya Baya (Hussonet). She had Gold Front stallion Awesomefinishing second at Randwick on been runner-up in the LR Winter Rock (Fastnet Rock) is coming offNew Year’s Eve. Gold Front sold Oaks at Kenilworth back in June. a busy first book after a Group 1her to trainer Gary Portelli for winning career with Leon and$150,000 last year’s Perth Magic The Sunspeed mare has Troy Corstens. He covered moreMillions. strengthened up nicely this season mares than any of the half-dozen according to Bass-Robinson. “The new stallions available to breeders“We had the option of setting her Jamaica was her target and in 2017.for the Magic Millions Classic or the she should get 2400m. We will definitely send her to Durban for And in more positive news late last the winter carnival and she will year, the Olives transferred their make a nice broodmare.” horses to Dan Morton at Ascot and appointed his father Len to Promotional won’t have a yearling oversee their on-site operations at at this year’s Magic Millions. Her Breera.48 SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018