COOL TRADE wins Listed Scenic Blast Stks Half brother catalogued as Lot 25 2018 MAGIC MILLIONS PERTH YEARLINGSLot 25: Br C Alfred Nobel - Around Jindabyne (x Akhenaton) 2.10.16 Lot 239: Ch F Stratum - Lokatem (x Charge Forward) 2.10.16Half brother to SW COOL TRADE (7wins, $568,000), STOCK Three-quarter sister to promising 2yo LOGSPLITTER. Dam aTRADER (3wns, 1 @ 2yrs). Dam a winning half sister to SW winning daughter of outstanding G3 CELESTIAL SHOW (7wns,SALISBURY STREET (Sheila Gwynne S) SP Broome Time Bunbury Cup, Pinjarra Cup, Naturalism S). Real two-year-old type.(8 wins, $354,525) Immediate family of G2 CLIMB THE VINE(Karrakatta P). Quality individual. Lot 292: Br C Alfred Nobel - Sister Madrid (x Fuji Kiseki) 10.11.16 Half brother to dual Singapore G1 placed Fastnet Dragon (4wns,Lot 279: Blk F Monaco Consul - Sauv Blanc Babe (x Don Eduardo) $667,762), SP two-year-old Nina Peak. Dam a half sister to G3 SHY7.10.16 HERO (8wns, AJC TJ Smith S). Family of G1 SIZZLING (7wnsFrom a winning half sister to SW and G1 placed BELLE MIRAAJ. incl BRC TJ Smith S, $1.3M) SW LOVING CUP (5wns, 3rd GoldenClosely related to a G2 LEADING ROLE, SW BOOM ‘N’ ZOOM. Slipper). Half brother sold for $220K, Melb Premier 2016.Family of G1 FERLAX (Australian Gns), Bred to be an Oaks filly. CLARE DOWNS STUD, Porongurup Rd, Mt Barker WAPh: (08) 9853 1240 E: [email protected] | Norm Burren 0437 481 490 Jeannine Burren 0417 943 860WE DBOBETETITCERAI.N.U.GSLIES IWNSEURDANOCIETBRBOEKTERTS ER...InsuARasrTRScupaineaEWnsgrdtPc–aoWyIJfeTont1hhAEBSgneeloYrMpnOonotvecgiBimkcoUcIakhisrebnE,lTeMgarwrFRsncRie2rrl+ole0lnymb/6eE1eOdse15wceueApatlrt(Chlra0los+Ct)+v1iTos62vni86deHi1uOn019ianpté(03rgr(0heaBo9I08)pldcN9)l4W0ree4Ee1Fs071Dsls1s+9aReaS93wuntn962lU2o1ientn915ta6c4hd2seS9tk(5airt0o0eVyhy3Tn)1re223i1s+4c+0R4Wf6495ot6SA13orYe13aprr(a(l03til0ceCa)ci)m14nl4u41gOb0b26eis4n2rNa2d20n4u09Sds313tl5rUo6y6c,96aRL6l0WiTnWdAAu’sTstrCyIhOpieaMfrNotEinxceidpcaauynt1itvs9eaOOtctffithocebeferor-ll2Ro0iwc1hi5nagrdveBnuurte,saonnd:General ManRIT...icakrlMaT6F1Fnrh:2err3i+d:uel00ym6eaer0pds1ywcepmdea1tmar(hl1y0lsCG+)+S13aol62eo86rS1upnu01s9entact(03ipe(n0hera90tmvs8)éer9o)t4W0emab4en1l07dre1lb1R9rePa93eFaa292lr2lc1re0s+9a52ke641stn690o5C5n113cl5ue1k2(br40eV4y4)r3i+c+6D9Bt613oe1u3rr(r(y03ia0al)n)14B4W41+crT36M6026Boh..:64330aoe2oru1000r2nos0krtppp4dsten(s9mmmd0ea3rw3+ay)r+y686yBGB1n6691n1uu2e6916nnrO0O2B(aabb0c(7lcrduu0tu)te7oo4trr)gosyyb4b17atneTH1e77rzurrT3aaz4r2u72rfi4ln00r02ifC1e15a5lC5s5u6sl5buR30ba60c4e Club6:30pm Ascot5.30pm Northam Harness Race Club 1.00pm Mandurah Greyhounds (Combined Harness and Greyhounds) 7:00pm Northam Race Club Thursday 22 October 2015 6:30pm Narrogin Race Club (Combined Thoroughbred and Harness)Tuesday 15 September 2015 Wednesday 28 October 2015Tick the box on the36::03+006pp1mm(0VKGF)r3iaoecNlleg9dtceo3oeawon3lrlr3SilM1aioe81uil0R4eth0a2TWcW82r+eo0a6t0Celt1eli3suns2t(bg06eC)r8lnub92a7u7s7t7r6(TCa4h.3o4lu0imrapsbmdianyPe1d+in56Tj1aOhr(ocr0atrV)oo3Hibcu9ategor3rhnr3ibea3sr1es4dR2aa2cnedCHluabrness) 6:30pm Albany Race Club (Combined ThoroughbWredesatenrdn HAuasrtnreaslisa) +61 (0)8 9277 7744purcfahlal soef tdhoechkaemt fmoreirmcmoveedriate411192i1na54ér95eald3RRPIln1eara2fFo4Mccr4lapi4isannasotnrggtosyrneucMAedckranteyaurnrkgre++ee+e6Bt6n6i1on1Cd1zD(gBla0(sa(0ei)uii0t2tryr)ree)4y9a4+mM1l3n0669sBa419nacr20rlBo(7e4e0a99ory:)3r43o9kt296ens67r9w+6CR246+06y09Wo6n161rW1p45B(o/0A1(1rr08)ea5F4)tgi4en1a1a7zn3z7ciSN0i2ain5a5lér6Rea5eld3ls0euF60Sll4attsoncnkeeryr Beryl Brooks +61 (0)417 725 500 +61 (0)416 243 696 364 +61W(0a)g40e4rin0g93 660 Duran CSaortceiral+I6s1su(e0s)413 056 WA Wagering Performance BArnoinmwaylnWBerlefagarezzi (On & O Course) Community TAB)441064DB20eu49rr3y3IDanln6ieAct6sBeW9oats6+crgr6rniBo0a6blraefiiiorte1utrtorsykptstemten(iston0eruwc+n)dyr+o86yonar26nn1un09cf1v1r2cBa(aeh05e(7arn0l/u)et7n14ial)tTges46eu17atnso1n7im7rzc3cdaz4eef7bia4l0.k2eint5a5drch6ste5oah3e0br60ecye4WPhrckreoAobqaeTpnuAoomtwtiaBsrecexw-ftdmdRoiwnPWfogo.rreiiWrvnnNarisgAitmelc/iitsaWcosaht.ltAmicoeniooReWgnvRmeGaaoe.nrdafddruioca|natt(ee0LBr8iiecn)neg9cn4hrc4eme5qau5rNik4rseo2m4. 2oe3nr9etns1m,[email protected] if you could p www.inglis.com.au | l icence n o. 239131 Features RACING AHEAD - September - 15 SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018 49
Bel tolls at Belmont placed half-sister to Atlantic City. His second-dam Gambei won the 2001 Magic Millions 2YO Classic and she is a half-sister to Special Harmony (G1 VRC Oaks) and Ascot Group 2 winners King Canute (Perth Cup) and Redwoldt (Karrakatta Plate). BEL SONIC. Magnus has a great strike-rate Amelia Park owner Peter Walsh in Perth with Magnifisio (G1 topped the 2017 Perth Magic Peter Walsh. Winterbottom Stakes) and Great Millions with a $325,000 Not Shot (G1 Railway Stakes). A Single Doubt half-brother Amelia Park received a timely Samovare that was purchased by update for its Magic Millions draft Trainer Jason Warren is confident Gangemi Racing. when Bel Sonic won the $120,000 Bel Sonic can also make the VOBIS Gold Carat (1200m) at grade in Melbourne. He was third Samovare is an Amelia Park Moonee Valley on Xmas Eve. on debut to subsequent Group homebred for Walsh with part- Bel Sonic’s half-sister by Magnus 1 winner Merchant Navy and owner Brian Bradley and she is the first Amelia Park yearling to conceded weight to all of his transferred to Lindsay Park parade as Lot 27 at Belmont on rivals in the Gold Carat. after winning last year’s G3 WA February 19. The chestnut filly Champion Fillies Stakes.. The looks the part and her value has “He reeled off some great Savabeel mare won at Moonee gone through the roof since being sectionals behind a slow tempo, Valley in September and was pin-hooked for $26,000 at last not many horses can do that runner-up in the G3 Naturalism year’s Inglis Great Southern Foal unless they’re Group class” Warren Stakes and G3 Coongy Hcp at Sale in Melbourne. said. “I think it will be a decent Caulfield. Their dam Ausmaid (Elusive form race going forward in 2018. Quality) has foaled four winners We’ve got raps on this bloke and Walsh continues to upgrade his from four different sires and haven’t got to the bottom of him bloodstock portfolio at Vasse. yet.” His recent purchases include NZ50 SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018 mare Barbara Ann (Elusive City), Bel Sonic completed a running a winning half-sister to Group double for Amelia Park at 1 winner MacO’Reilly (Waikato Moonee Valley following the win International), and Belmont Oaks of Atlantic City in the Powerflo winner Rosmartini (Proart) whose Solutions Hcp (1200m) and the first cover was to Scenic Lodge Fastnet Rock sprinter has a close sire Snippetson. relation catalogued for the Perth Magic Millions. Amelia Park mare First Affair will also return home when she finishes The Redoute’s Choice – Hifalutin racing to replace her recently colt (Lot 81) is from a Group 3 pensioned dam Black Maiden (Blackfriars). A 5yo daughter of Saxon, she won at Ascot in December and followed up with placings in the LR Starstruck Classic and G3 La Trice Classic.
TOUCHSTONE FARM Presents Six-Of-The-Best at the Perth Magic MillionsLOT 17: ALFRED NOBEL – ABSOLUTE PLEASURE COLT. LOT 70: NICCONI – FULLY CHARGEABLE FILLY. Lot 17 Bay/Brown | Colt | Alfred Nobel - Absolute Pleasure (Trade Fair) Half-brother to Belmont winner Turbo Power. Dam G2 placed in Karrakatta Plate Lot 28 Brown | Colt | Snippetson - Belavynshi (Savabeel) Half-brother to Salubrious (3 wins @ Belmont & Ascot – 4th G2 Lee-Steere St). Lot 70 Bay | Filly | Nicconi - Fully Chargeable (Charge Forward) From a half-sister to ABILITY (2017 G3 Bletchingly St & LR VRC Sprint Final) Lot 114 Bay | Colt | Al Maher - Ominous Quality (Elusive Quality) Dam won at Caulfield & Sandown. Second-dam NOIRCIR (G2 Myer Classic) Lot 116 Bay | Colt | Shooting to Win - Panoramic Skies (Perugino) Half-brother to SATURDAY SKIES (LR J C Roberts St). Family of FLAMBERGE Lot 135 Bay | Filly | Trade Fair - Shake Shake Shake (Choisir)Half-brother to TIME TO TEST (LR Pt Adelaide Cup), Klever Man (5 wins Singapore)LOT 114 – AL MAHER – OMINOUS QUALITY COLT. LOT 116 – SHOOTING TO WIN – PANORAMIC SKIES COLT. Touchstone Farm Money Road North Dandalup WAAlayna Nelligan - 0409 058 650 | Ben Nelligan - 0428 946 320 [email protected] www.touchstonefarm.com.au
LET IT SLIP - Gervase Park graduate wins 2017 Magic Millions 3YO Trophy.For a relatively small breeding operation, Gervase Park Stud consistently punches above its weight.Gales focused on Sales For a relatively small breeding Kong and Malaysia and spent 10 operation, Gervase Park Stud years boarding at Gervase House consistently punches above its (which the stud is named after) weight. near Sussex in England. Thoroughbred Breeders WA Dr Chris Gales and his wife Andrea He competed in pony club have developed a reputation for competitions and during school By Jay Rooney producing quality gallopers since holidays worked at the renowned establishing Gervase Park in 1981. Warren Place stables of Sir Noel52 SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018 Murless on the Newmarket Gales has had both a long gallops. and varied development to “My parents were English and my father was a colonel in the form his approach to breeding British Army’s Brigade of Gurkhas, thoroughbreds. Born in Singapore, he grew up in Hong
so I flew back and forth a bit,” Stakes winners Let It Slip, Takanori Blackfriars colt out of a half-sisterGales explained. “I always had and Gangbuster, Caulfield to Perfect Reflection.”an interest in horses – breeding, winner Vital Importance (who hasin particular. My family moved earned $644,500 in prizemoney Despite uncertainty in the WAfrom Hong Kong to Perth and we and bonuses), promising three- racing and breeding industries,settled here.” year-old colt Illustrious Tycoon Gales sees a blue sky on the and classy mare Blackline are just horizon. “Magic Millions hasGales undertook veterinary some of the winners raised at the bought their own sales complex,science at Murdoch University stud. there are a number of newand established Gervase Park at stallions in the State and I believeByford a year after his graduation. “Illustrious Tycoon is very exciting WA is still the best State to raceIn 2001, he shifted the stud to and hopefully we will see bigger horses, in terms of the averagethe Swan Valley and launched and better things from him in the yearling price and Saturday prizeBelvoir Equine Clinic in 2000. future. money.The clinic is a full surgical intensive “Kim Renner and the owners of “We would certainly be interestedcare facility with a heavy Black Heart Bart are very excited in taking a share in a stallion withemphasis on reproduction. “It about our Hinchinbrook colt they other studs. By pooling together,started off as a hobby with one bought last year called Leonardo we would hopefully add abroodmare,” he recalled. “Now Da Hinchi. Darren Weir is setting successful stallion to the rankswe have up to 25 mares. It’s him for the Blue Diamond Stakes.” here.become a business and a lifestyle.It’s hard work but it’s rewarding. Gales is focused firmly on “I believe syndication is the way the upcoming Perth Sale, of the future. It will hold us back“We’re very fortunate to be in the with Gervase Park offering 16 here if we don’t make peopleSwan Valley. Our horses raised yearlings and another three as aware that racing horses ishere seem to have more bone agent. “We’re pretty excited affordable and it’s a lot more funand substance due to the richer about our draft. We’ve got nice when you can enjoy a win with asoil.” colts by Hinchinbrook (2) and group of friends” Star Witness, a half-brother toGales juggles breeding and the Blackline by Alfred Nobel and aequine vet practice with Andreaand they have their hands full Andrea and Chris Gales with their daughters (L-R); Zoe, Bianca & Amber.raising three daughters - Zoe, 15, Photo - Jordan Colleran.Amber, 13 and Bianca, 12. SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018 53“I couldn’t do it without Andrea.She’s a major part of the studand she’s very passionate abouthorses. She does all the foalingdown with me and is largelyresponsible for the yearling prep.“Our girls are all involved ineventing and show jumping.They’re all potential strappers ofthe future at yearling sales whenthey’re a bit older.”The development ofthoroughbred families andconsistently upgrading hisbroodmare herd has paid off,with Gervase Park regularly inthe Top 5 leading vendors at thePerth Magic Millions yearling sale.Last year, Gervase Park sold itsentire draft of 15 yearlings for asale-topping gross of $959,000.Many of their mares are sent tosires in the Hunter Valley but someof the best results have been withlocal stallions.
WHY YOU SHOULD BUY ELIGIBLE IN 2018Westspeed is Western Australia’s Breeder and Owner incentive scheme, which has returned over$50 million to Owners & Breeders in bonus payments since its inception in 1999.Westspeed eligible horses born in the 2016 breeding season will be eligible to be owner nominatedby their buyer/s for the Westspeed scheme in mid 2018. Yearlings sired by Westspeed Platinumnominated Stallions will also be automatically eligible for Platinum Status at no extra cost to theowners.The lucrative inclusion of Westspeed Platinum sees an additional $15,000 bonus paid to theowners of the eligible horse for every Tier 1 win.That takes total breeder/owner payment of up to $42,500 for each Saturday win. Westspeed Bonus Schedule for 2016 foals (Foals purchased at a 2018 yearling sale)Bonus Level Advertised Race Breeder's Westspeed Stan- Westspeed Westspeed Stake Bonus dard Extra Platinum Owner Bonus Owner Bonus Owner BonusTier 1 $50,000 - $100,000 $5,000 $15,000 $22,500 + $15,000Tier 2 $19,000 - $49,999 $2,500 $7,500 $7,500Tier 3 $14,000 - $18,999 $1,250 $3,750 $3,750Tier 4 < $14,000 $625 $1,875 $1,875See www.westspeed.com.au for full scheme conditions.HAVE YOU EVER WISHEDOF RACING A HORSE LIKEDAINTY TESS?Buy Westspeed eligible lots now to makethe most of Australia’s most lucrativebreeding & racing incentive scheme.Dainty Tess (War Chant (USA) – ClassicSmile): Official Westspeed EarningsRecord Holder.Total Stakes $447,600 Total Bonuses$202,500. Total Earnings $650,100
Pocket-rocket Pin-Up Paula Sullivan, Geoff & Danielle Pratt, Andrew Hayden, Tim & Skye Hewitt, Jo- Anne Beggs, Allen Ryan and Laurence Torpy. WAR CHANT (USA) The pocket-rocket reached a career-high winning the G3 Prince Of Wales Stakes Bay – 1997 – 16.2hh (1000m) at Ascot in November and was a beaten a head and a head in the LR MISSILE LAUNCH. Summer Scorcher (1000m) on New Year’s Day. The Western Platinum is the most lucrative bonus schemes in Australia and its logo appears on all bar a few of the 302 lots catalogued for the 2018 Perth Magic Millions. Yarradale Stud sire War Chant (USA) has 19 yearlings for sale and they will be popular after the exploits of Dainty Tess, Silent Sedition (G1 William Reid St), Variation (G2 WA Guineas) and rising star War Room (LR Sir Ernest Lee-Steere Classic). Graduates from Yarradale have built up an excellent strike-rate from the Magic Millions – the latest to emerge is massive gelding Missile Launch who was a $40,000 buy for Vaughn Sigley at the 2015 Yearling Sale.• Sire oWf thAeRimCpHrAesNsTiv–eCGhroaump p3iGoinmscirreachkaSst1a9keysewairnlinnegrsCaHtAthNeTSMKaI fgroicmMhiilsliofinrsst. WA Missile Launch won first-up over 1200m at crop. Bunbury in November and then stepped up• Sired 33WstaakreCs hwainnnetr(sUwSoArld)wmidaeraendDhaasinntoywTeprsosdhucaesdbweinenenrsainp2i9nd-iuffperent a furlong at Pinjarra before unleashing a dominant countriegsir-lafoglrobYaal rsrtaard. ale Stud and the Westspeed Scheme. turn of foot over a mile at Ascot. “We’re in no• HADExaascsnoeencehodoinlAwflAs.ointosndtelneaEnoxstf1lctyt0ehscle,ioroFterafudusehtnanrbeteor,tuerRtne2hoddc9e7sk0hs%eaDttpacawe.rrnitsnsnoMeffrotshoretrotptohrruoninzro-netuermgrash,oibnarnheeededawydosooprfldfrth,in$Det7alein6kzre3isgh,2o-af0juSd0sntitlzikeelhha, iunmrdrycwowimliltphcloethnteitsinabuhleoaktteo-t,r”iicmSkpi.gr“loeHvyee’ssaawisdeglaleofttvseerorwv1e7arthcmahnoindrges•• A host oaf nnidcetrhisaingt 2inYOc’sluadnde3sYaO’srwehcicohrdwilrlehotuldrhnimoifn g$o2o0d2s,t5ea0d0hferaodming towgarrodsund.” the 2015W/1e6 ssetsapsoene. d. She overhauled Military Reign (UniversalStanding at:RuYlearrra)dtaole Stotudp the bonus list last year. Missile Launch has a roundabout link with 1987Contact: Bernie Hamill Railway Stakes winner Jungle Dawn through hisMobile: Da00i84n090t5y70455T6e4693s08s collected her first bonus of $10,000 when USA-bred dam Takeiteasyedye. She won 10 racesPhone: [email protected] Hospitality Plate (1100m) at in New York and was one of 6 winners foaled byEmail: Jungle Dawn after she relocated to the USA.Website: Ascwwowt.ysaerrcadoalnesdtudt.icmome.auout in February 2016. “She’s only small and I struggled to sell shares in her after the2015 Stud Fee on ApplicationFree Yarradale is also prepping a half-dozen yearlings Return (W2C0oen1ds5ittisoMpnsaeAegppdilcy) Millions,” Morton sa(Widar.Ch“aPnt iwcillkcionvegr aulimpitead blolotkhina20t15) for Misty Valley Thoroughbreds owner Tony Patrizi. money is like a dream for the owners.” First to parade is Lot 16, a War Chant filly from Ylang90 SUNSPEED WINTER 2015 The Dainty Tess syndicate includes Morton’s wife Ylang (Ire) who is a three-quarter sister to Saratoga Carol, Fred Fairthorne, Brett Niall, Peter Mitchinson, Group 1 winner November Snow (Storm Cat). SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018 55
Rivers run in Perth The WBA Snippetson - MagicalWASHINGTON HEIGHTS. Belle filly (Lot 97) can keep the family’s perfect record at stud intact following her dam’s only other live foals - Bells Tower, Mystic Maid and Enchanted Dream.Western Breeders’ Alliance sold by Written Tycoon (Lot 86) and Bells Tower won on debut at theThe River (MM 2YO Classic) and Oratorio (Lot 87). Both mares are by 2013 Ascot summer carnivalEnchanted Dream (MM 3YO Patronize and won races for David for Jim Taylor and bobbed upTrophy) in its first two yearlings Harrison before retiring to stud. again at Esperance in Decemberdrafts and both have close after firming from $14 into $9 forrelations at the 2018 Perth Sale. Written Tycoon is going Goldfields trainer Brett Mathews. gangbusters at Woodside Park Mystic Maid was runner-up toThe River’s owners collected in Victoria with Super Cash (G2 Lucky Street in a G2 Karrakattaanother $36,000 when he won Rubiton & G2 Schillaci Stakes) Plate before retiring for maidenat Ascot in December. His bank- leading a haul of 13 black-type cover to Dream Ahead this season.balance is now about four times wins in 2017. His service fee hasthe $115,000 he cost at the 2015 risen from $18,000 to $80,000 in the The River is by Magnus and thePerth Magic Millions. last two seasons and he had three Sun Stud stallion has another well- colts top $600,000 at the Gold bred colt from WBA out of CauseHis older half-sisters - Jest Envy Her Coast Magic Millions in January. For Demand (Lot 42). His pedigreeand Jester Derriere - have colts page received a significant black- type update when the dam’s younger half-brother Washington Heights won the G2 Shannon Stakes at Rosehill in September.Turbo Power at Touchstone Touchstone Farm manager Ben Nelligan is preparing a half-dozenLot 28 / Snippetson – Belavynshi Colt. homebred and client-owned yearlings for the Magic Millions. He tookLot 135 / Trade Fair – Shake Shake Shake. time out to give Sunspeed Magazine a rundown of the team being prepared at North Dandalup. Lot 17 Alfred Nobel – Absolute Pleasure Colt “His dam’s only foal to race is Turbo Power and this one will be a forward type. He’s a big boy but laid-back and looks an athlete.” Lot 28 / Snippetson – Belavynshi Colt “His older half-brother Salubrious won twice as a 2yo at Belmont last year. He’s a lovely walker and could be ready for the Magic Millions Classic next February.” LOT 70 – Nicconi – Fully Chargeable Filly “She’s the only Nicconi in the Sale and is built like a colt. Strong hindquarter and forearm with plenty of rein. Mid-October foal but you couldn’t pick it.” LOT 114 – Al Maher – Ominous Quality Colt “Al Maher goes well in Perth - Bob Peters had Delicacy go Horse of the Year in 2015 and then he won three stakes races with Silverstream at the last summer carnival.” LOT 116 – Shooting To Win – Panoramic Skies Colt “His older half-brother won over 1000m at two and then stretched out to win a stakes race over 1800m at three. This bloke is in the same mould.” Lot 135 - Trade Fair – Shake Shake Shake Filly “Ready to go now she’s that forward. Stylish and a nice mover by Trade Fair who is getting winners every week.”56 SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018
2018 Godolphin Awards Bernie Hamill. receiving her award. “It adds to the continuing to establish itself as incentive to do better, to make the the pinnacle of staff awards inA new and highly rewarding extra effort. Personally it is a really Australian racing and breeding.”category has been added to the welcome award, but I like to think it2018 Godolphin Stud and Stable gives encouragement to everyone Awards are offered in theStaff Awards, in their fourth year of in the racing and breeding industry categories of Dedication to Racing,honouring and acknowledging Dedication to Breeding, Leadership,participants across Australia’s “I suppose I’m like everyone Horsemanship, Thoroughbred Carethoroughbred industry. else who was nominated; I was and Welfare, Administration andAlong with the six categories honoured, not just for myself, but for Ancillary Services and, for the firstavailable previously, the Newcomer all of the people who work away time, the Newcomer category.Award will highlight outstanding from the front line of the industry.stud and stable staff members who The winner of each of thehave been in the industry for a “I think there is often a lack of established GSSSA categoriesmaximum of three years. knowledge and understanding of receives $10,000 with $1,000 goingThe Newcomer Award will draw how much it takes to get a horse to the runners-up and $3000 to bespecial attention to nominees from its birth to the racetrack. shared among each winner’s workwho have shown a willingness to These awards provide a wider colleagues with the Thoroughbredimprove, to advance their skills and understanding of that, they take Excellence Award carrying andisplay special enthusiasm and things beyond the glory of racing.” additional $5000 prize.motivation.WA-based Bernadette Hamill Since their inception, the Godolphin In addition, a donation is madereceived the Godolphin Dedication Awards have acknowledged to Award winner’s stud or stable,to Breeding Award 2015. outstanding talent, contribution to facilitate a celebration for theirBernie first started at Yarradale Stud and dedication, not only among staff, in order that all those aroundin 1996 while completing a university the winners, but all who have the Award winner can enjoy anddegree and was appointed Stud entered. celebrate the success.Manager in 2004. She has workedin the industry since 1981 including Tom Reilly, Thoroughbred Breeders The Newcomer Award offersstints at Cheveley Park in England Australia CEO said, “I encourage a return trip to Dubai and anand Three Chimneys in Kentucky. all breeders, trainers, owners and extensive program including visits“It’s a brilliant scheme, it makes administrators to nominate their to Godolphin’s winter base atso many people who have gone unsung heroes and thank the Marmoom Stables and a tour oflargely unnoticed by the public Australian breeding and racing Zabeel Stables, one of the originalfeel that they are appreciated and industries in advance for supporting racing stables established in Dubaiacknowledged,” Bernie said after the 2018 Australian Godolphin Stud and a tour the Sheikh Mohammed and Stable Staff Awards. Centre for Cultural Understanding. “We look forward to this event The 2018 Award winners will be chosen by a selection panel chaired by Chairman of Stewards, South Australia, Johan Petzer and comprised of individuals representing TBA, TRSA, Racing Victoria, Sky Racing, Racing.com in addition to trainers Ron Quinton, Mark Newnham and Troy Corstens. Nominations are open until Midnight AEST Monday, February 19 and can be made by anyone within the racing and breeding industry. Full details and nomination forms are available at the GSSSA website: studandstablestaffawards.com.au SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018 57
Pinjarra Magic Millions Pinjarra stages its third Magic Millions Raceday on Saturday, February 10. Last year’s meeting was given a stand-alone status by RWWA and this year’s card will be highlighted by the $250,000 Magic Millions WA 2YO Classic and $150,000 Magic Millions WA 3YO Trophy. Both races have been recognised with Restricted Listed black type due to the high quality fields and recent winners like Lucky Street, Night War and Playing God.Bernadette Cooper interviews Glenn Smith on Pearl Classic winner Scenic Lodge graduate Lucy Mae (Stratum)Celebrity Dream. won the 2017 MM 2YO Classic and franked that form-line in the G2 Karrakatta Plate. Western Breeders Alliance graduate Enchanted Dream (Patronize) won the MM 3YO Trophy. The support-card produced two stars at last month’s Ascot summer carnival. G1 Kingston Town Classic hero Pounamu won a Benchmark 78 while Celebrity Dream claimed the Pearl Classic. Last year’s Magic Millions Raceday attracted a large crowd and was declared a resounding success by all involved. For more information and bookings for this year, call (08) 9531 1956.Davids x 2 – Bishop (Touchstone) & Houston (MM). Photos by Western Racepix.58 SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018
Brian Collison, Gray Williamson, David Harrison & Neil Irvine.Mark Olhmus, Jay Rooney & AlistairBarcham.Alan & Sue Olive.Brent and Kasey Atwell. SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018 59
Toreby Park TrademarkTRADESMAN. TICK TICK BLOOM. Toreby Park’s trademark for selling result didn’t surprise me. I don’t a high rating in WA but doesn’t winners will go to another level at normally bet but I did today.” have to race in top company the 2018 Perth Magic Millions. over there.” Webster also trains Toreby Park Oakford-based owner Fiona graduate Undisclosed. The Alfred Tradesman (Trade Fair) was Gerrard has 10 yearlings going Nobel mare was a $16,000 buy at placed in the G2 Perth Cup and under the hammer and her fillies the 2015 Magic Millions before G2 Lee-Steere Stakes (1400m) by Oratorio (Lot 4) and Alfred winning on debut at Belmont. last season but has since battled Nobel (Lot 6) will set the standard She added another at Ascot hoof problems. “Hopefully, he when the sale commences on last year and has substantial can realise his staying potential,” Monday afternoon, February 19. residual value being a half-sister Harvey added. “We all thought it to Caulfield Group 3 winner Time was best for the horse to have a The Oratorio is a half-sister to Matters. crack over ground with Darren.” tough sprinter-miler Settler’s Creek who is within a win of Toreby Park’s list of city winners Toreby Park has three yearlings breaking through a half-million in this season includes No Ordinary by Trade Fair at the Magic prizemoney. He’s been a stable Girl, Diablerie, Middle Earth, On Millions starting with the colt from stalwart for trainer Colin Webster The Turps, Victorious Lad and Cortona (Lot 50). The Trade Fair- since winning for the first time Street Fury. Gerrard also sold Catrenza filly (Lot 189) hails from as a spring 3yo at Belmont in She’s Vital privately to Muchea a family that has been producing September 2014. owner-trainer Fenella Martin and winners over several generations the Vital Equine filly won two in a for Sunspeed breeder Andy Settler’s Creek (Discorsi) landed row at Northam. Phelan. his latest victory in the Argonaut Hcp (1200m) at Ascot in They have all kept the till ticking Catrenza is a half-sister to December after firming from $16 over behind Toreby trendsetter Phelan’s G2 Perth Cup winner Ros into $7.50. “The blinkers helped Tradesman. A $57,500 buy for Reef (Muros). Another half-sister as well as keeping him fresh,” Todd Harvey at the 2013 Perth foaled Tick Tick Bloom (Viscount) Webster revealed. “He thrives Magic Millions, he has earned to Listed wins in a Bunbury Cup, while he’s in work and there $482,000 with more pay-days Belmont Guineas and Belmont aren’t many horses who continue ahead in Victoria. Oaks before transferring east to keep racing like him. where she won the 2017 City of “We’ve sent him to Darren Weir Warrnambool Hcp for Darren “He ran second to Pounamu where there are plenty more Weir. twice this time last year and the options,” Harvey said. “He’s got60 SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018
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Mary Scott pictured at Cambridge UniversityTOUCHED – Namerik-bred filly wins at Ascot. Namerik Thoroughbreds will present its yearlings at the 2018Namerik by the Numbers Perth Magic Millions without the guiding influence of part-ownerNamerik Thoroughbred graduates that Namerik retained when she Mary Scott.are in the middle of a winning didn’t meet her reserve at Magicstreak, which started with the “S Millions. Happily, they were Scott, 72, died last July after moreJ” Miller trained Mycroft (Henry rewarded with an Ascot victory than 20 years at Serpentine. SheThe Navigator). The streak on New Year’s Eve. Her Dam Fey moved to WA in 1995 with hercontinued to climb either side of Miss (Canny Lad) is a daughter partner Alan Bansemer andthe Christmas/New Year holidays, of Namerik’s Group 1 performer daughter Maya when Alan waswith wins by The Rake, Arafura, Aphasia. Fey Miss is also dam appointed Commissioner ofHot Star, Touched, Anisau and of Geraldton winner Hot Star Health for WA.Paris Texas. (Danehill Express). Scott had resigned from theA very talented gelding, The Rake Twaddle (Fasliyev), a half-sister to Australian Public Service after 30(Duporth), broke through with an Fey Miss, has a Universal Ruler colt years in Canberra where she isimpressive win at Pinjarra, finally this year catalogued as Lot 155. best remembered on the nationalbreaking his long run of placings. He is a half-brother to the useful stage as a social policy leader andHis form now reads 7 starts for gelding Babble (Blackfriars). trail-blazing change advocate.a win and 5 placings. After the She left a profound legacy notrace, trainer Brett Pope said, “I A Patronize (Redoute’s just in policy terms but also inhave known that this horse had Choice) half-sister to Paris Texas the Public Service leaders thatwhat it took to win races from the (Hinchinbrook) is also in the draft she mentored and developedbeginning. We have taken him catalogued as Lot 79. Namerik throughout her career.quietly, but now that he is running sold Paris Texas to Boomerover suitable distances, I expect Bloodstock (FBAA) for $60 000 at Always passionate aboutmore wins. He is a horse capable the 2015 Magic Millions and she has horses and an accomplishedof winning class races.” recouped that and more with wins horsewoman, Mary refocused her at Bunbury, Northam and Pinjarra. enormous energy and talent toThe Rake’s half-brother by A city victory for part-owners Chris breed and raise thoroughbredsMagnus (Flying Spur) from Golden Wells and Tony Patrizi isn’t far away commercially. She turned aGirl (Woodman) is catalogued in after her close second at Ascot on hobby into a successful business.this year’s 2018 sale as Lot 73. Perth Cup day. In the early days at Serpentine,Another Brett Pope trained horse Mary and Alan bred and racedis Touched (Scandal Keeper) Aphasia (Orojoya) who won at Randwick and a Wyong Cup as well as being Group 1 placed in the 1996 Queensland Oaks behind Arctic Scent. King Saul (Flying Pegasus) was another Group 1 galloper from Namerik. He won the G2 WA Guineas and was placed in the 2011 Kingston Town Classic won by Playing God. SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018 63
Greg Hempsall with Willie Pike and Trevor Andrews.Winning Connections Greg Hempsall thought he had that led Greg to register for a seen everything in a lifetime promotion conducted by Racing at the races but even he was Connections. “My name came blown away during a recent day up for a visit to Ascot and it was out at Ascot courtesy of Racing the best day at the races I can Connections. remember!” Born and raised at Fremantle, he Hempsall joined The River’s can recall a golden era at the connections as a part-owner for trots when legends like Mount a day and the Magnus gelding Eden and Pure Steel had them saluted in a $60,000 sprint over hanging from the rafters at 1000 metres. “They reckon I’m Gloucester Park. a good-luck charm but he had won the Magic Millions Classic “Dad was a keen harness racing last year so I’m not sure how man and Richmond Raceway much I helped. was nearby before it closed. Our cousins Ray and Alan Hall also “Rozy Bynder from Racing operated successful stables.” Connections organized everything. She’s a fantastic ambassador and Over the years, trotting gave knew everyone on the race course. way to thoroughbreds and64 SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018
“We went behind the scenes to THE RIVER: 2016 Magic Millions Classic winner at Pinjarra.the stables and spoke with NevilleParnham before going around to 900km and took five weeks. War II. Punters would comethe start where the barrier boys were down by ferry from the city andvery friendly. I also speak French Last year, he walked from Geneva gardeners still dig up racingand had a lovely chat with Matthieu in Switzerland to Le Puy in France plates in the neighbourhood.Autier who is riding in Perth. and this year he walked across the Pyrennes to the Basque “The Racing Connections“Before retiring, I was a dentist region in north-east Spain. experience sold me,” Hempsalland the most interesting and said. “Now I will be looking torewarding work was setting Hempsall lives on the southern buy into a syndicate at the Perthup clinics in remote Aboriginal shores of the Swan River at Bicton Magic Millions.”communities in the Kimberly.” where they raced before WorldApart from racing, Greg spendsweeks at a time walking long-distances here and abroad. Hewalked the Inca Trail in Peru anddid 35 towers along the GreatWall of China.His European itinerary includestwo blistering Camino deSantiago walks from Franceacross the Pyrennes into Spain. Itends in Santiago but one year hekept hiking to Muxia on the north-west tip of Spain. It was overRozy Bynder joined a racing Ties that Byndsyndicate when Eurozone’syearling colt from Belle Bizarre wassold by Gold Front Thoroughbredsfor $40,000 at the 2017 PerthMagic Millions.Belle Bizarre (Dauberval) hadwon a Group 1 Railway Stakes forRozy’s trainer-father Rod who diedof a heart-attack way too youngin 2008. Naturally, Rozy bondedinstantly with the colt who is nowin training with brothers Ben andDan Pearce at Karnup.“I’m so excited and having myfamily in him is really special,” Rozytold Gold Front manager AshleighCarpenter. “He’s cheeky just likeBelle. That makes me smile andI know the syndicate is going tohave so much fun.”A former jockey, Rozy is a euphoric Rozy Bynder.character and her passion and SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018 65love for the industry is evidentwherever she goes. “I know it willbe an emotional day when theEurozone colt gets to the track,”she said. “But I just can’t wait for‘Baby Belle’ to win for Dad.”
Balmoral Missile countries. Atlantic Oak wasRECKLESS ASSASSIN. exported to South Africa where she won 6 races and was Group 2 placed at Turffontein. Reckless Assassin also won 6 races including the Rising Stars Final at Flemington and Tom’s Charm won twice in Hong Kong for John Size. Their USA-bred dam Brackloon (Woodman) is a three-quarter sister to Timber Country whose best Australian galloper was multiple Group 1 winner Eremein.The Perth Magic Millions arrives at His stock have done extra well in Balmoral Park follows up withan opportune time for Balmoral this part of the world - Debellatio Lot 43, a filly by Darley shuttlerPark and its well-bred colt by won a G3 WA Sires’ Produce Stakes Helmet who was Champion IrishSmart Missile (Lot 33). and Missile Launch is among the first-season sire in 2016. Her dam most promising gallopers in WA. Chelsey’s Image (USA) was aSmart Missile stands at Arrowfield stakes winner in Canada andStud and was Champion Balmoral Park’s Smart Missile is a her first foal Chelsea Hotel wonAustralian first-season sire in 2016. half-brother to winners in three at Canterbury and Sandown for trainer Matt Dale.SHOWY CHLOE Spangled Impact No Demerits this year but there are 10 superbly- bred and presented yearlings by leading sires Alfred Nobel, Trade Fair & first-season sire Sessions Highlights include: • Lot 143 – Alfred Nobel sister to SHOWY CHLOE Won G3 WA Sires’ Produce & LR WA Breeders’ Classic. Also a half-sister to EL RIJES (LR Perth Stakes) • Lot 216 – Trade Fair half-brother to ARRUM BOY / Ascot winning 3yo and stakes placed in LR Placid Ark this season.Our well presented draft is available for your inspection at: Kent: 0418 932 849 Nina: 0438 281 312 www.tauntonvale.com.au Stud: 08 9728 1310 [email protected] SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018
De Grey Park Pride Following her in Book 2 are the half-Dick Vincent & Trevor Andrews. banner at the Magic Millions. brothers to LR Western Breeders’ Classic winner Summer SwallowDick Vincent supported Snippetson First of the trio is a filly from Lady (Lot 208) and promising filly Burningwhen the former Hunter Valley sire Mambo (Lot 93) whose best foal to Pride (Lot 264).arrived here in 2015 and he will date has been 2014 Magic Millionsbe rewarded when their yearlings 2YO Classic winner Cadenza. Burning Pride (Blackfriars) won onparade under the De Grey Park debut during the Belmont winter season and was sent for spell with the classics in mind this year. She was a $12,000 buy from De Grey Park at the 2016 Magic Millions. “She’s still very immature but she’s got a motor and that’s the most important thing,” trainer Ken Adams said last July. “She will get over ground and looks a filly for next year’s WA Oaks.” Vincent also offers a well-bred Trade Fair filly from Corn Flakes (Lot 198). The dam is a half-sister to The Corporation who earned $427,000 after trainer Trevor Andrews bought him from De Grey for $70,000 at the Magic Millions.Classic connections at Lynward ParkLYNWARD PARK mares I’m Feeling Lucky & Fontainebleau quinella the G3 La Trice Classic Lot 26 | Colt - Alfred Nobel - Aunt Lydia Full-brother to FONTAINEBLEAU (LR Belmont Oaks, 2nd G3 La Trice), half-brother to 9 time winner Uncle George Lot 46 | Colt - War Chant - Classic Smile Full-brother to $763,000 earner DAINTY TESS Lot 138 | Filly - Alfred Nobel - Simplyirresistible Dam won 6 races & SP La Trice Classic. Lot 160 | Colt - Alfred Nobel - Urlay Nook Half-brother to Ascot winner Let Me Impress and half-brother in blood to exciting speedster Ambiente Lot 213 | Colt - Scandal Keeper - Fontaine’s Fantasy Dam out of a winning sister to G1 OLD NICK Lot 298 | Colt - Alfred Nobel - Star of Husson Dam placed in Belmont Oaks & Belmont ClassicLynward Inspections invited POSTAGE Park Call Troy van Heemst PAID 0439 957 111PO Box 50, Northbridge, WA 6865 SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018 67
Mungrup in Motion Millions and the Great Southern colt from True Dane (Lot 8). He’s aMungrup Stud will present the 11th nursery already has a plan in brother to recent Bunbury winnercrop of yearlings by its champion place for the future with young Tango Ora and stakes-performedsire Oratorio at the 2018 Magic gun Playing God. filly Indigo Ora. Oratorio has been our most There are 17 yearlings by Playing commercial source of 2yo winners God from his second-crop and since his first-crop filly Gold Rocks home-base starts with the filly won the 2009 Karrakatta Plate. from unraced Oratorio mare Motion Pictures made it a running Living Colour (Lot 95). Her dam is double in 2010 and Lucky Street an unraced three-quarter sister to completed a Karrakatta treble in Motion Pictures. 2015. Playing God (Blackfriars) jumped His precocious colt Fire And Rain is the gun with his first juveniles one of the early favourites for the earlier this season. Platoon was $250,000 Magic Millions Classic placed at his first two starts and (1200m) at Pinjarra on February there were several prominent 10. He bolted in at Bunbury and in the trials – none more so than Ascot in December before going Wakan Tanka who won a Belmont for a quick break. hit-out before showing a quick turn of foot before fading on There are 23 Oratorio yearlings debut behind Kiss the Breeze. entered for this year’s Magic Millions. The first of 14 to parade under the Mungrup banner is the Bellbridge Whiz Graduates from the Myalup nursery including three stakes performers.” PINBALL WIZARD. include Pinball Wizard who won at Bunbury, Northam and Pinjarra “Our other Oratorio out of Miss Bellbridge Park graduates were in November and January. He is Tahitian is from the same family running hot during December and raced by Elio & Jacquie Galante and he’s a big strong colt.” that was good news for owner and syndicate that has banked Siobhan Campbell who spent a few bob short of $100,000 in the Bellbridge has a good record with Xmas in New York. last twelve months. Alfred Nobel with recent winners I Needa Cardy (Bunbury) and The Big Apple was frozen to the Pinball Wizard was a $30,000 buy Dynabelle (Pinjarra) by the Lynward core but Siobhan made the out of the Bellbridge draft at the Park stallion. I Needa Cardy cost most of a quick holiday before 2015 Perth Magic Millions and Graeme Ballantyne $30,000 at the returning home to prep her latest Campbell has two close relations 2016 Perth Magic Millions while consignment to the Magic Millions. this year – A Trade Fair filly (Lot 175) Dynabelle was retained instead of There are 10 yearlings catalogued and a Galah colt (Lot 230). going to the Magic Millions. with multiple selections from leading sires Oratorio, Alfred Nobel Corporate Larrikin (Trade Fair) is “Dynabelle was injured as a and Trade Fair. another sprinter with a sensational yearling and was immature,” record for Bellbridge. He was a Campbell explained “She was68 SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018 giveway graduate from the 2011 very impressive winning at Pinjarra. Perth Autumn Sale and has turned Not many can cross from the inside a $4,250 price-tag into $332,000 for barrier down the straight course owner Colin Reynolds. but she was just too good. “There’s a yearling for every Dynabelle is a younger sister buyer this year and our first lot to Alfred Nobel sprinter Black is an Oratorio half-brother to Dynamite who has earned $250,00 Doyoudare,” Campbell said. “His for Loloma Farms and Peter x-rays are perfect and his dam Reeves since they bought him Bloomy has foaled 6 winners from Bellbridge for $20,000 at the 2014 Magic Millions.
Maschino kicked off his stud career with brilliant front-runner Fabergino. She was unbeaten in two starts at Ascot last year and Yuill is hoping there’s more of the same from his crop of Maschino youngsters in 2018.Learning curve at Limerick Yuill operates a successful pre- training and agistment business inBurekup horseman Graham Yuill Yuill trained Maschino to 7 wins prime horse country in the south-will be a keen onlooker when in Perth topped by a Group 3 west at Limerick Park. “We’re onAlwyn Park’s Maschino filly (Lot victory in the R J Peters Stakes 150 acres and we always look165) parades at the Perth Magic at Ascot. Renowned for his forward to the next intake fromMillions. whirlwind finishes, the son of the Perth Magic Millions Yearling Encosta de Lago also placed in Sales,” he said. “There’s room toShe is the final foal of Wild Park the G3 Asian Beau Stakes and LR educate up to 20 young ones(Bletchley Park), a sister to LR Northerly Stakes before a tendon here and we also have a few ofHelena Vale Cup winner Kim Lisa, injury curtailed his career after 22 our own in training.”who has foaled two Perth winners starts.by Alwyn Park sire Trade Fair (GB). His daughter Kyra Yuill rode Western Jewel to a career-high victory in the 2011 Perth Cup and she has taken out a dual trainers’ license with two Maschino fillies among the team in work at Karnup. COOL TRADE wins Listed Scenic Blast Stks Half brother catalogued as Lot 252018 MAGIC MILLIONS PERTH YEARLINGSLot 25: Br C Alfred Nobel - Around Jindabyne (x Akhenaton) 2.10.16 Lot 239: Ch F Stratum - Lokatem (x Charge Forward) 2.10.16Half brother to SW COOL TRADE (7wins, $568,000), STOCK Three-quarter sister to promising 2yo LOGSPLITTER. Dam aTRADER (3wns, 1 @ 2yrs). Dam a winning half sister to SW winning daughter of outstanding G3 CELESTIAL SHOW (7wns,SALISBURY STREET (Sheila Gwynne S) SP Broome Time Bunbury Cup, Pinjarra Cup, Naturalism S). Real two-year-old type.(8 wins, $354,525) Immediate family of G2 CLIMB THE VINE(Karrakatta P). Quality individual.Lot 279: Blk F Monaco Consul - Sauv Blanc Babe (x Don Eduardo) Lot 292: Br C Alfred Nobel - Sister Madrid (x Fuji Kiseki) 10.11.167.10.16 Half brother to dual Singapore G1 placed Fastnet Dragon (4wns,From a winning half sister to SW and G1 placed BELLE MIRAAJ. $667,762), SP two-year-old Nina Peak. Dam a half sister to G3 SHYClosely related to a G2 LEADING ROLE, SW BOOM ‘N’ ZOOM. HERO (8wns, AJC TJ Smith S). Family of G1 SIZZLING (7wnsFamily of G1 FERLAX (Australian Gns), Bred to be an Oaks filly. incl BRC TJ Smith S, $1.3M) SW LOVING CUP (5wns, 3rd Golden Slipper). Half brother sold for $220K, Melb Premier 2016. CLARE DOWNS STUD, Porongurup Rd, Mt Barker WAPh: (08) 9853 1240 E: [email protected] | Norm Burren 0437 481 490 Jeannine Burren 0417 943 860 SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018 69
IGLOO. Saving Igloo Thoroughbred Breeders WA Saving Private Ryan is a dramatic Explorer who went on to win 16 of World War II film about the attempt, his 48 races. He was initially trained By John Elsegood by a small group, to withdraw a last by Arthur Didham in New Zealand surviving son from the battlefield and put together a hat-trick at two,70 SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018 before he too perished like his added another four wins at three three brothers. before resuming the following season for ground-breaking wins Less dramatic was the saving of across the Tasman in the Turnbull Igloo (NZ) but it’s still of interest to Stakes and Coongy Hcp. racing aficionados and had its own pressures for retired Perth man Igloo followed up with an epic run Lionel Dowler. of seconds in the 1971 Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate and Melbourne Foaled in 1967, Igloo was a Cup. handsome chestnut by Arctic
The 1972 Perth Cup, then richer Bob Burns andthan the Melbourne Cup, was a we arrangeddrawcard and Igloo was highly to meet therefancied to atone in that race. immediately.”But only days before the 3200mfeature, he broke down in training Forbes had awith badly injured forelegs. portable X-raySouth African-born Lionel Dowler,an experienced loss adjuster in machine andthe insurance industry, remembersIgloo well. had the he X-rays“When I came to Perth in 1971, I - radiographsdidn’t know anything about theMelbourne Cup or its importance developedin the Australian way of life. Mysecretary said everyone had a bet at a nearbyso I randomly chose Igloo, each-way, and because he came clinic. The X-rayssecond I had a small win.” showed no signTrainer Tommy Smith then sentIgloo across the Nullabor and he of bone fractures LIONEL DOWLER / Circa 2015 PERCY SYKES / Circa 2003was odds-on to win the Perth Cupbefore the severe setback. and the injuries“I received a call from the insurance were confined to ligaments and Forbes - Dowler decision should bebroker of the horse’s owner Mrs soft tissue damage.Tippett,” Dowler recalled. “He checked by Australia’s foremosthad been authorised by LloydsUnderwriters to appoint me to deal “In other words, the horse could vet Percy Sykes.with the matter. Three vets advisedthat the horse should be put down be cured and the pain controlled “I was charged with finding Sykesand the owner demanded that while healing was taking place,” and I tracked him down holidayingthis be done immediately. Dowler recalled. “Whether he in Noumea. For a healthy fee, would race again was unknown he would assess the situation but“The broker said all the Perth but he could live comfortably stipulated he be found a hotel ‘farassessor had to do was see the and, on that advice, humane away from the Tippett woman’ inhorse, read the vet report, sign destruction was not an option.” Perth.”the death warrant and the claimwould be paid!” A self described animal lover, Sykes had vetted Igloo before Mrs Dowler had ridden in hunts and Tippett purchased him and, afterBut Lionel Dowler baulked. “The was no cynic attempting to save examining the horse said ‘what’sinsurance policy covered only money on a claim. In fact, the all the fuss about, he’s going to bedeath or humane destruction attempt to give Igloo a chance fine’.and I determined that if the latter made things difficult becausecourse was going to be carried outit had to be on the advice of a vet there was no industry resistance Indeed, Igloo was fine, not onlyappointed by the underwriters. to paying out the $50,000 to Mrs to keep on living but eventually fit“At that stage, I discovered onlyone vet had seen the horse and he Tippett. enough to return to racing afterhad not taken any x-rays but hadmerely felt the horse’s legs, noted “I don’t think it was the money that being left to mend with leadinghe was in pain and consulted, byphone, with two colleagues in annoyed her it was just that she trainer Len Pike. His stay at Pike’sMelbourne.” had been denied by some upstart property near the beach atIt was Dowler’s secretary who gavehim a second piece of advice. loss adjuster getting in the way. I Baldivis was arranged by WATC“She contacted racing friends certainly received abusive phonewho knew of a highly respected calls from people purporting to public relations manager Marjoriehorse vet, James Forbes, so I be in the racing industry after the Charleson.contacted him and apprised him media kept banging on aboutof the urgency of the situation. Igloo’s excruciating pain. Igloo returned to racing in 1974The horse was stabled with trainer and among his victories were the “A complaint was lodged with the Chipping Norton Stakes, Brisbane RSPCA but they found the horse Cup and Caulfield Stakes. was being properly and humanely cared for. In fact, Bob Burns and “Essentially, I bought Igloo time his staff were doing an admirable and James Forbes and Percy Sykes job and there was improvement did the rest,” Dowler said. “In the in Igloo’s condition in those early process I had annoyed the biggest days.” broking house in the world and I had spent a great deal of time on Mrs Tippett had the right to have a matter that was not covered by the horse put down but, because any great fee. Dowler did not think that such “I wondered at the time whether action was warranted, he would doing the right thing and sticking not be recommending the to principles was worth the effort. underwriters pay out. But it was worthwhile because As a compromise, the brokers and Igloo did go on to win races and underwriters considered that the enjoy the rest of his life.” SUNSPEED SUMMER 2018 71
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