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an acceptable grade pre-sale, be advised to give the horse time guarantee that it will never have a and poses a reasonable risk for to settle in and recover from the ‘wind condition’. purchase. transportation and any related sedation prior to performing a pre- So how does this relate to Perth? For vets, it allows them to give a sale scope. rounded assessment of the Lot to The evolving market in Western the client to allow them to make an Purchasers (and vendors) also Australia has led to increased informed decision regarding their need to realise that in a number interest in pre-sale scoping by potential purchase. of horses Recurrent Laryngeal purchasers who wish to bid with Neuropathy (previously known confidence on a Lot that they feel The cons: as Laryngeal Hemiplegia, aka meets their selection criteria. To “Roarer”) is a variably progressive date, WA vendors have considered For vendors, an equivocal or condition meaning that some pre-sale scoping Lots they believe adverse scope finding can have horses will remain at the same will command an above average a significant impact on the sale grade all their life, but others may sale price, or in response to buyer price. Also, as with any procedure, progressively worsen over a period requests. there is always an inherent risk of weeks to years. An equivocal of the horse injuring itself and grade on a pre-sale scope doesn’t Given current trends, it would others (including the vet and staff necessarily mean the horse won’t seem that pre-sale scoping is here assisting). be able to run successfully, in to stay, therefore it is up to the a similar way that a horse with individual vendor or buyer to make Considerations: a ‘clean’ scope today does not an informed decision that will best benefit them. All parties should be aware that, as with radiographs, there are documented differences between vets and their interpretation and grading of a pre-sale scope, and variations that can occur as part of a horse’s changing condition. The pre-sale scope is a recording of a moment in time. For buyers and trainers, having a good rapport with your vet is important as they can provide you with an assessment based on their knowledge of working with you and with any concerns that you may have encountered in the past. For vendors and vets, there can be variation in the function of a yearling’s larynx in the short term. This may be due to the stress of a different environment and fatigue from travel, amongst other causes. For these reasons it may Equine larynx anatomy. Recurrent laryngeal neuropathy (“Roarer”) Arytenoid chondritis. A condition requiring early Note the left arytenoid is not fully abducted. detection and treatment. WESTSPEED SUMMER 2021 49

Own The Dream a raging success Brittany Taylor’s strong belief that Own The Dream’s success is not BRENNAN FYANS and the marketing team at Racing and Wagering WA’s Own only measured by the increase RWWA do such a great job. The Dream competition would be in new owners it has provided a raging success has been well and to the WA racing industry. Last The grand finale is at the Magic truly justified. October, it won the 2020 Australian Millions Perth yearling sale in the Marketing Institute WA Event or Swan Valley, with the major prize The brainchild of Taylor, Own Brand Experience State Award for of a $10,000 share in a Westspeed The Dream has grown to great Marketing Excellence. Platinum yearling bought at the heights since it was founded in sale and two years of training fees 2018. The series includes several “I think it’s really nice for drawn. events that are designed to give racing in general to get that people with limited or no racing sort of recognition,” Taylor said. The second-placed team will knowledge rare insights into what “Brennan Fyans and the marketing win a $7,500 share in a yearling makes the industry tick. team at RWWA do such a great and $7500 in training fees, with the job. I’m probably more proud of third-placed team awarded a $5000 It also gives entrants the chance the amount of people that have share and $3500 in training fees. to win the ultimate racing prize – a actually been in the competition share in their very own racehorse. and have gone on to purchase This year, all eligible teams Taylor is an ambassador of Own horses. present at the final event will The Dream along with star West receive a $1500 voucher to use Coast Eagles player, Brad Sheppard. “That’s what it’s all about. Over towards buying a share in a 70 per cent of people who entered Westspeed Platinum yearling. “I thought ‘how can we get last year ended up buying into a “I think the prizes are almost new owners into racing?’,” Taylor racehorse.” said. “One of the lures you see in modern-day marketing on radio Own The Dream’s series of or wherever it may be, is they use events kicks off with a race-day prizes. experience at Ascot. It then moves on to a racing stable tour, where “I thought ‘what about we give entrants meet leading trainers and away a share in a racehorse?’, and get a behind-the-scenes look at in doing that, lets educate people how thoroughbreds are prepared. along the way. I had no doubt that once you give new people a taste They meet more trainers and of the industry, they’ll want to be get a first-hand look at horses involved, but it’s just providing a working in the early morning at the little bit of a dangling carrot to get next event, a track work breakfast them there in the first place. at Ascot. Then there is a taste of the ownership experience at the “I had a really strong belief in Magic Millions race day at Pinjarra. the beginning that this will work, if Teams will part-own a horse racing enough people get behind it and it on the day with full ownership gets enough support. The initiative privileges, including access to has grown so, so much since those the stall area, mounting yard and initial thoughts.” grandstand. The penultimate event is a masterclass, which shows entrants just how inexpensive it can be to part-own a galloper, with the help of a panel of racing experts. 50 WESTPEED SUMMER 2021

secondary to the experience,” own horses, but they must recruit “One of them wrote something Taylor said. “People who didn’t non-owners. about how he loved a particular previously know each other have filly. When that filly went through gone into horses together and have “The idea is to expand the the ring, he went and found the just really enjoyed the experience ownership base and spread the trainer that bought her and bought of getting to know trainers and message of racehorse ownership a share. It turned out to be Wine learning things they didn’t know and the excitement of it all to a Night, so he’s enjoyed great success before. wider audience.” just from writing something in his book. “Whilst we love seeing the Taylor’s favourite memory from familiar faces, the whole point the series involved someone who “There’s so many stories of Own The Dream is to bring didn’t win the major prize. “We like that of people who just got new people in and give them the were on one of the stud tours, involved after being a part of Own education on racehorse ownership. everyone had Magic Millions The Dream and every time I see This year half of the team must catalogues and I told everyone them in the winner’s circle, it’s so be non-owners. You can have a to write a comment on what you rewarding.” couple in a group of four that do think about each horse, it doesn’t matter if you don’t know one horse from the next,” Taylor said. WESTSPEED SUMMER 2021 51

Events OWN THE DREAM LAUNCH 16 JANUARY 2021 | ASCOT RACECOURSE | 12PM - 5PM Welcome to the grand launch of Own the Dream 2021! Gather your team and join us on the The Deck for a raceday at Ascot Racecourse to celebrate the start of a thrilling four-week series! The MC will welcome our Ambassadors Brittany Taylor and Brad Sheppard who will explain the event details and all the rules to ensure your team is well equipped to win the grand prize. Who will be crowned Own the Dream 2021 champions? The competition has started! RACING INSIGHT TOUR 24 JANUARY 2021 | KARNUP/SERPENTINE | 8:30AM - 4PM Have you ever visited a racing stable before? We will take you by coach to one of the major equine regions of WA where a leading Trainer will share their inside knowledge on how to get your racehorse into the winner’s circle. You will see these magnificent equine athletes and the facilities and technology that assists them in full training. A luncheon will be provided at the Lark Hill Training Complex where you will meet other local trainers and industry while exploring this major training centre used for trials and trackwork. Please bring your hat and sunscreen and get set for a social day in the Karnup and Serpentine area. BREAKFAST WITH THE STARS 30 JANUARY 2021 | ASCOT RACECOURSE | 5:30AM - 9AM Do you know what it takes to prepare a thoroughbred for the racetrack? Set the alarm early and bring a pair of binoculars! Watch the stars of our sport prepare for their major racing assignments at the historic Ascot Racecourse. From three quarter pace to even time to a track gallop – we’ll show you what’s involved. The stars shine in the big races throughout the afternoon but it is daybreak at Ascot where they acquire their fitness and strength to compete at the highest level. 52 WESTPEED SUMMER 2021

RACEHORSE OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE 6 FEBRUARY 2021 | PINJARRA RACECOURSE | 12PM - 5:30PM And they’re off! The gates spring open for an exciting Magic Millions Race Day at Pinjarra Park! This is a full day of fun, fashion and quality racing! You will be entertained inside the Own the Dream marquee throughout the afternoon. Your team will part-own a horse racing on the day with full ownership privileges, including access to the horse stalls, mounting yard and grandstand. Get ready for an adrenaline rush like other – a feeling leaving your team jumping for joy with euphoria. Your exclusive marquee will include a winner’s bar for the teams whose horse is victorious on the day. You will feel like the kings and queens of the racecourse! MASTERCLASS 14 FEBRUARY 2021 | MAGIC MILLIONS SALES COMPLEX | 9AM - 11AM Do you know how much it costs to own a racehorse or how long it takes to get a horse to the racetrack. This Masterclass will show you just how little it can cost to part own your very own equine star and a panel of experts will equip your team with the knowledge and confidence to make the most of your Westspeed Platinum voucher. Coffee and refreshments will be available throughout the event and plenty of parking is available at the Sales Complex. GRAND FINALE 15 FEBRUARY 2021 | MAGIC MILLIONS SALES COMPLEX | FROM 4PM This is it! The Grand Finale is here! Will your team win the major prize of the competition? Three teams will win a share in their very own thoroughbred yearling, including training fees! Even if your team missed out on one these prizes, all eligible teams will receive a $1,500 Westspeed Platinum voucher. Celebrate with the new friends you have made over the last four-weeks at our Own the Dream After-Party upon completion of the prize draw. Good luck teams! WESTSPEED SUMMER 2021 53

The Competition If owning a racehorse has always been your dream but you didn’t know where to start, then you’re in luck! Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) in Teams must consist of four or six members. conjunction with Magic Millions WA is hosting the EACH team member in attendance will receive ONE (1) fourth edition of the popular ‘Own the Dream’ Event entry PER event for their team. The more team Series in 2021. members you have and the more events you all attend, the more chance of winning! Starting on January 16 and culminating with the 2021 Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale on February 15, However you will have to share the spoils- the share three lucky teams will each win a share in a racehorse of the racehorse will be split equally among all team with the first placed team receiving their training fees members. And if your team is unlucky not to win, you paid for the next two years! could still walk away with a $1,500 voucher to use towards a share in a Westspeed Platinum breeder The competition consists of six FREE events that nominated yearling at the sale. showcase the WA Racing Industry, including a racing insight tour, masterclass, trackwork breakfast, race The winning teams will be drawn at the Magic Millions day experience and a live yearling auction. Perth Yearling Sale on Monday, 15 February 2021, and be able to choose their horse up to the value of their Own The Dream 2021 is focused on introducing prize from participating trainers and syndicators. new people to the racing industry and this year there will be some restrictions on who can be a member of We wish all teams the best of luck for Own the your team. Dream 2021! 54 WESTPEED SUMMER 2021

The Prizes 1ST 2ND 3RD $10,000 $7,000 $5,000 MAGIC MILLIONS VOUCHER MAGIC MILLIONS VOUCHER MAGIC MILLIONS VOUCHER PLUS YOUR TRAINING FEES PLUS $7,500 IN PLUS $3,500 IN COVERED FOR TWO YEARS! TRAINING FEES TRAINING FEES NOT A WINNER? YOUR TEAM COULD STILL RECEIVE A $1,500 VOUCHER TO USE TOWARDS A SHARE IN A WESTSPEED PLATINUM BREEDER NOMINATED YEARLING AT THE SALE. WESTSPEED SUMMER 2021 55

Breaking downOwnTheDream… barriers Parsons (left) kneeling with the Pinball Players. Even Robin Parsons admits he’s The focus was introducing a new “Some of the others have had been pleasantly surprised by how audience to the thrill of owning shares in one or two horses, but he’s taken to racing. a racehorse and sharing the most of us are novices. experience with friends. He had a passing interest in the “It wasn’t something I had sport previously, but is now fully After winning the inaugural Own planned, but it came at the right invested in the industry, both The Dream competition, Parson’s time in my life as I head from full emotionally and financially. conversion to racing was complete. time work to semi-retirement. From having a few bets to “I had never owned or raced “As my workload decreases horses attending a couple of race meetings, a horse before and never really have filled in and become part of Parsons has turned a passive thought about it until my wife, Di, my routine. connection into a labour of love. read a news article about Own The Dream,” Parsons said. “Racing is now part of my life that The full turnaround for Parsons I couldn’t have imagined a couple of came after Racing and Wagering “I didn’t really expect to sign up, years ago. Western Australia (RWWA) but it seemed like a great way to get introduced Own The Dream in 2019. into the sport and enjoy it with a “I’m now a member of Perth group of friends. Racing and have investments in Designed to break down barriers four other horses. in horse ownership, Own The “And along with four great mates Dream gave people a chance of I went to high school with, their “I would recommend getting into winning a share in a racehorse. wives and my partner, we all racing for anyone, it’s easy, not jumped in and joined up. expensive and a great way to share good moments with great friends.” 56 WESTPEED SUMMER 2021

Parsons says Own The Dream not PINBALL PLAYER: Pictured before the 2019 Magic Millions Yearling Sale. only aids entry to horse ownership, but helps demystify racing to Their Own The Dream colt Pinball has the mark of a winner to me,” novices and first timers. Player gave a promise of things Parsons said. “It’s just so great to go to come with a quick closing- to the races and feel part of it. For many people the introduction split when resuming at Ascot in to buying horses and understanding December. He’s a Perth Magic “I can’t explain it, but there is the nuances of racing can be Millions graduate from Bellbridge nothing better than owning a confronting and puzzling. Park owner Siobhan Campbell who horse.” bred him from a proven-producing Own The Dream breaks down the daughter of her LR Starstruck ““I can’t explain barriers with a series of events. Classic winner Balfine (Zabaleta). it, but there is Prospective owners can increase Pinball Player (3c Magnus - nothing better their knowledge by visiting stables, Arcade Game by Corporate Raider) talking to trainers and going behind is trained by Trevor Andrews and the scenes on race day to gain a comes home well in his races. “He better perspective of how the racing industry in totality operates. “One thing I learnt was how much the participants, trainers, strappers, everyone really, love and care for their horses,” Parsons said. “There are hard workers behind the scenes who don’t enjoy the high profile, but are so important to the running and operation of a stable. “They get up early, work long hours and it’s given me a real eye- opener on what goes on behind the scenes that I wasn’t aware of before. “It’s like racing is this one big family, there is a lot of camaraderie and coming together.” Now that he’s made the transition to racing, Parsons is confident he and his syndicate members are closing in on the ultimate thrill of ownership. than owning a horse.” And Parsons says it beats other alternatives he considered, even a nautical one. “Before getting into horses I bought a boat. I’m no boatie and was in way over my head. I didn’t have a clue really. “I can tell you that paying for horses has been better than buying a boat. It’s given me more enjoyment, that’s for sure.” - Julio Santarelli WESTSPEED SUMMER 2021 57

Secret know-how Online Secret View Thoroughbreds gets got a head-start of vendors from I’M ALL THE TALK – Dove Cottage Colt a head-start on vendors with the the 2020 Perth Magic Millions when with Di Marwick. latest yearlings by young gun I’m All their graduate Heavenly Waters The Talk. (Headwater) won the $100,000 “And there’s plenty of scope there Crystal Slipper Stakes (1100m) at for more development.” I’m All The Talk was a Top 3 stallion Ascot on November 21. on the Australian second-season The filly by Galileo’s multiple sires’ premiership at Xmas with “That was so encouraging to get Group 1 winner Highland Reel earnings of $1.15 million. His Group off the mark with a 2yo winner (Ire) from Piran (NZ) also comes 2 star Watch Me Dance tops a list of so early in the season,” Marwick highly recommended. “She is an multiple winners this season which continued. “But, in saying that, attractive, beautifully-balanced filly includes Madam Torio, All Banter, we’ve decided to change tack and from the sire’s first southern crop The Spruiker and Em Tee Aye. market this year’s draft of two colts and I’m sure Highland Reel is going and four fillies through the Inglis to make his mark in Australia.” Starting on Friday, February 5, digital platform.” more than a week before the Perth Inglis Online February (Early) Magic Millions, Secret View owners The second colt is a strong, catalogue can be viewed at: Tony and Di Marwick will offer an muscular type by Snippetson www.inglisdigital.com I’m All The Talk – Dove Cottage colt from New Vogue who is a winning among a half-dozen yearlings at the daughter of Empire Dancer (LR Inglis February (Early) Online Sale. Belmont Classic & LR Belmont Oaks). “He’s a standout,” Tony Marwick A daughter of Cable Bay from said. “He’s a tall colt and will lose USA-bred mare Silkspun (Hard nothing in comparison to the I’m Spun) leads the fillies. Her half- All The Talks available in the Swan brother Heza Gentleman (Nicconi) Valley.” won at Warwick Farm earlier this season. “She’s a lovely mover and The Marwicks, who are based at light on her feet,” Marwick added. Elleker in the Great Southern, also Saracino sails home at Belmont Chris Gangemi has been a big earlier this season and he SARACINO – Gangemi Racing syndicate supporter of the twice-monthly responded to daring front-running celebrate Belmont Newmarket. Inglis Digital Online Auctions since tactics by Shaun McGruddy purchasing Saracino for $32,500 in Stablemate Greywolf (Toorak Toff) the June 2018 Sale. “We bought Saracino in Victoria gave Godden a running double at two years ago and he’s copped a lot Carnarvon on August 14. He was a Saracino (NZ) was successful in of flak. He hasn’t won over here $6,000 buy from the 2019 Inglis 2019 Group 2 company on either side until now but has more than paid December Online Sale. of the Tasman in 2016 winning for himself today.” the Foxbridge Plate at Te Rapa and Danehill Stakes at Flemington Carnarvon owner-trainer before his form tapered off for Catherine Godden made a profit in trainer Mike Moroney. no time after paying a mere $700 for Urban Girl at the Inglis 2020 In Perth, he ran a string of June (Late) Online Sale. The 4yo black-type placings in 2019-20 Universal Ruler mare doubled up at but Gangemi never lost faith in her home track in August banking the gelding. Saracino was set for $17,000. the $100,000 Belmont Newmarket 58 WESTPEED SUMMER 2021

Digital sales take traction The COVID-19 pandemic has The Magic Millions Perth Winter Neville Parnham spent $100,000 pushed auction houses, consignors, Online Sale in June was the first- for the Playing God yearling filly out and buyers to quickly adapt to the ever digital auction conducted in of G3 La Trice Classic winner Vampi use of technology in order to reach WA. A weanling colt by Akeed Lass (Bletchley Park) and Geisel Park as many potential buyers as possible. Mofeed (GB) purchased by Grant owner Eddie Rigg pin-hooked the & Alana Williams topped the sister to Platoon for $80,000. Providing online videos of the leaderboard at $30,000 off a pleasing horses walking and conformation overall clearance-rate of 81%. She has been catalogued as Lot shots has become the norm without 39 from the Geisel Park draft to the all buyers being able to attend the In August, Magic Millions was 2021 Perth Magic Millions. sales in person. While the digital inundated with online bidding platforms were already gaining from existing clients and an Magic Millions most recent digital traction before the pandemic unprecedented response from first- auction was the December Online struck, they have become a critical time buyers during the Mungrup Sale when numerous WA-based component of trading bloodstock in Stud Dispersal Sale. industry participants featured on a the last twelve months. national list of vendors and buyers. Playing God’s new-season yearling Inglis and Magic Millions have filly from Latoria (Oratorio) topped Among the horses that changed been at forefront with its digital the bidding when purchased by hands was a reduction of stock from platforms in Australia. COVID-19 bloodstock agent Damon Gabbedy Justin Warwick’s stable while others has affected both sales companies on behalf of Victorian breeder Robert included Gold Front, Elvira Park, in different ways and the manner in Crabtree for $110,000. Salisbury Park, Rangeview Stud and which they have reacted deserves Parnham Racing. plenty of credit. Secret View Thoroughbreds Quality yearlings to be offered at the Inglis February (Early) Online Sale Friday, February 5 to Wednesday, February 10 www.inglisdigital.com Colt I’m All The Talk - Dove Cottage (Purrealist) Cable Bay – Silkspun Filly Colt Snippetson - New Vogue (Dane Shadow) Filly Cable Bay - Silkspun (Hard Spun) Filly Highland Reel - Piran (Pentire) Filly Oratorio - Blue Martini (Scandal Keeper) Filly Better Than Ready - L’Uccello Rosso (Danbird) On-site inspection day: Friday, 29 January. Highland Reel – Piran Filly 1493 Lower Denmark Road Elleker 6330 WA For more information contact: Tony Marwick 0408 862 515 - [email protected] Di Marwick 0438 862 868 - [email protected] WESTSPEED SUMMER 2021 59

Foals on Facebook Alwyn Park Lynward Park Geisel Park Maschino - Tiara Mak (Medaglia Bondi – Fontainebleau All American - Miss D’Oro) filly. Bred by Bill and (Alfred Nobel) colt Safari (Ferocity) - Patricia Robinson, this filly is a The first ever Bondi Colt. From an Ascot- half-sister to Belmont winner foal to touch the winning half-sister to Billy Ain’t Silly. Their dam was ground from Lynward Perth Stakes winners the only filly foaled by G2 WA Park’s homebred French Favorite Guineas winner Kalatiara. Fontainebleau. We’ve (Raconteur Stakes) watched her grow and No Questions into a multiple stakes (Karrakatta Plate) winner and now a fantastic mother. Mogumber Park Gold Front Thoroughbreds Safeguard – Shez Got The Nod (Al Samer) Awesome Rock - Latakia Friars filly (Blackfriars) colt. Bred by Santo Impressive first foal from a Guagliardo and is Bunbury winner owner by the third foal from an Alan & Sue Olive. The dam is a unraced half-sister half-sister to G1 AJC Champagne to Get The Nod (G3 Stakes winner Carry On Cutie. Vain Stakes). The dam’s first two foals 60 WESTPEED SUMMER 2021 are a filly and colt by Rommel.

TBWA Facebook was popular during the foaling season with thousands of likes for the new arrivals around WA. Here’s a selection from our members…. Namerik Thoroughbreds Patronize x Comme Ci (Verglas) filly Full-sister to Fred Dag and a half-sister to Janaura (Safeguard) is coming along very well and finally figured out those long legs. Rivercrest Park Oakland Park Ducimus – Portrait Sessions - Stormy Nova (Metal Storm) colt (Octagonal) colt Half-brother to Moonee with Kelly O’Neill. Valley Group 2 winner Leonardo Da Hinchi now standing at Gold Front Thoroughbreds. The Ducimus Crown will be run at Pinjarra on February 6. Scenic Lodge Roselee Park Snippetson - Scarlet Jimmy Choux - Rae’s Rae (Pentire) colt Image (Animal The first Australian foals by NZ Horse of Kingdom) colt the Year Jimmy Choux are making a big First foal of a impression at Serpentine. This colt is winning half-sister closely related to Adelaide stakes winner of Creative Hero (LR Voodoo Beat. Challenge Stakes). This one is extra special as he’s a staff foal and has been nicknamed Mark McGowan. WESTSPEED SUMMER 2021 61

Turning over a new Leaf ““Fastnet Rock has sired 23 pre-Xmas 2YO ACROBAT. winners including a disproportionate number of good horses” Fastnet Rock stallion Long Leaf has received LONG LEAF. a ringing endorsement on the back of a busy first season at Rangeview Stud. Rangeview Stud owner Rob Gray tapped into the sireline when he purchased Long Leaf from Coolmore last year. “He covered Long Leaf won a Blue Diamond Preview in 84 mares in his first book and 75 are positive,” Gray revealed. “I Melbourne to cement a career at stud and he’s can’t remember a first-season sire with that many foals over the bred on the same Fastnet Rock - Stravinsky last ten years in WA. cross as boom colt Acrobat who won the $500,000 Inglis Nursery at Randwick last “Dealing with Coolmore was great and I would buy another month. horse of them with pleasure.” Bookmakers reacted to Acrobat’s A precocious 2yo colt, Long Leaf commenced his career with a breathtaking debut by installing him an $11 winning hat-track culminating in the LR Blue Diamond Preview second-favourite for the G1 Golden Slipper at Caulfield. From that point, he competed in the very best Stakes at Rosehill on March 20. Sporting juvenile company and trainer David Hayes kept the bar high Coolmore Stud’s navy blue silks, just like Long when he resumed at three. Leaf, he had James McDonald searching for superlatives after clocking a record-breaking Long Leaf responded with Group placings in the Vain Stakes, 56.02s for 1100m. Caulfield Guineas Prelude and Sandown Guineas and then showed his versatility when he went to New Zealand and won “He floats across the ground,” J Mac said. “He the LR Karaka Million (1600m) at Ellerslie. has a beautiful mind, a good action, and will make a proper racehorse.” Rangeview has entered 9 yearlings for the Perth Magic Millions starting with the colt by So Secret xatalogued as Lot 49. He is a Leading bloodstock agent James Bester was full-brother to Wacked Out (LR Perth Stakes), Their dam Real Hi also quick to praise Acrobat and the sireline (Real Jester) is a half-sister to G1 Winterbottom winner Barakey after the Inglis Nursery. and the dam of G1 Winterbottom winner Magnifisio. “Fastnet Rock has sired 23 pre-Xmas 2YO winners, including a disproportionate number of good horses like Wanted, Foxwedge, Catchy, Smart Missile, Driefontein, Avantage, Anaheed, Long Leaf, Missrock and Gybe. “It bodes very well for Acrobat! In my opinion, he is a throwback to Danehill himself. I pulled out some photographs of Danehill and honestly, you could match them up.” 62 WESTPEED SUMMER 2021

Awesome 7 Gold Front Thoroughbreds is comprising local trainers like Adam in the LR Burgess Queen Stakes prepping a draft of 21 for the trip Durrant, Jim Taylor and Luke Fernie. on Melbourne Cup day at Ascot. down to the Swan Valley with most Further afield, Victorian trainers And Acromantula didn’t put a foot interest centred on the 7 second- Shane Nichols and Troy Corstens wrong earlier in the day with a crop yearlings by resident stallion took colts back east while NZ trainer front-running victory in front of a Awesome Rock. Roger Cooksley signed up for a colt massive crowd as a short-priced that cost $57,500. Corstens trained favourite on debut. “We have a A Group 1winner of the VRC Awesome Rock and he doubled up very high opinion of this horse,” Emirates Stakes over 2000 metres with a filly from Lakeview Elegance co-trainer Ben Pearce said. “His best at Flemington, he wasn’t expected (Canny Lad) whose full-brother has asset is his natural speed and we to sire precocious youngsters and been catalogued as Lot 12 this year. will take advantage of that when he that’s the way his first-crop are returns from a spell.” tracking with two trial winners to Team Hawkes also targeted a date - Diamond Blue (Belmont) $150,000 Awesome Rock colt at the Acromantula (3c Written Tycoon and Searchin’ Roc’s (Lark Hill). The 2020 Gold Coast Magic on behalf of – For Your Eyes Only by Bletchley former was placed on debut at Tora Racing. He has been named Park) is bred to go to the next level Ascot for owner-breeder Martin Lot. and so is his Dissident half-brother Epis before being sent for a spell by who has been catalogued as Lot 145 trainer Ted Martinovich. Gold Front’s black and gold for this year’s Magic Millions. Their colours have been prominent for dam won 10 races topped by Listed Awesome Rock (Fastnet Rock) Alan & Sue Olive this season with victories in the Gimcrack Stakes, averaged $48,000 at the 2020 Magic winners led by Snickerdoodledandy Ascot 1000 Guineas and Beaufine Millions with the buying bench who defeated Kissonallforcheeks Stakes. BALMORAL PARK Breaking-In and Pre-Training Available Located only 30kms from Perth’s CBD in picturesque surroundings, Balmoral Park offers the complete package. Premium agistment with top class Breaking-In & Pre-Training Facilities, which include a 1600m railed sand track, SimTrack Barriers, Horse pool. Shares available in Rapid Equine racehorses. Call Brian Collison for further information To view our facilities and yearlings contact Stud Manager Brian Collison on 0411 055 164 or email [email protected] WESTSPEED SUMMER 2021 63

Westspeed Platinum Rewards Former Taunton Vale sire Demerit FAIR JUSTICE. Burren has received an update for has his final yearlings for sale his War Chant colt (Lot 59) through this year and they’re going to be nominated yearling sold at the 2021 Fantastic Eclipse who was a recent in demand with Special Reward Magic Millions Perth Yearling sale. maiden winner in Malaysia. And going gangbusters at the top of the his My Admiration filly (Lot 199) is Westspeed Platinum bonus table. Taunton Vale’s Nina Johnston a half-sister to Port Beach who also sells the first of the last Demerits broke the ice at Pinjarra last month. Special Reward was a winner of (Lot 137) and she is a full-sister to six races in Perth before continuing Agent Pippa (G3 Gimcrack Stakes), Taunton Vale also sells two colts his career with Australian Double Digit (12 wins & $480k) and and a filly from the second crop Bloodstock in NSW. The Kris Lees- recent Ascot 2yo winner Six Carat. of King’s Troop who is rated very trained sprinter has lately added highly by trainer Chris Gangemi. Group 3 victories at his home track Clare Downs studmaster Norm “He’s a Redoute’s Choice three- in the Newcastle Newmarket and Burren also farewells Demerit with quarter brother to Snitzel and has in the Southern Cross Stakes at the colt from Around Jindabyne (Lot thrown some unbelievable types. Randwick. 264). He’s a half-brother to Cool We’ve got a couple and we’re taking Trade (LR Scenic Blast Stakes) and our time as we’ve got a massive Thanks to Westspeed, his owners the dam of Fair Justice who won at opinion of them.” have collected an additional Ascot last month for south-west $244,000 in bonuses which takes his trainer Graham Yuill. overall earnings to $907,000. Westspeed Platinum will for Own the Dream 2021 provide all eligible teams who qualify for the grand prize and are present at the grand finale event, a $1,500 (ex GST) voucher to be redeemed for the purchase of a share in one Westspeed Platinum breeder- Danni digs Deep OUR DANNI. “That was enormous,” trainer Luke Geisel Park manager Conor Fernie said. “She’s deep into this Dunlop said her half-brother is a Our Danni is nothing if not campaign and I will talk with (owner) ‘ripper colt’ and he’s also delighted courageous and that was the Andrew Inglis. We will be looking with the progress of their Playing difference in her narrow victory at after her because she’s got ability.” God full-sister to Group 1 performer Ascot on Perth Cup day. Platoon (Lot 39) since arriving in Our Danni helped launch All Myalup. Geisel Park owner Eddie The All American filly was American with his first local 2yo Rigg pin-hooked her for $80,000 at paddling but fell in to win the crop conceived at Geisel Park Stud. the Mungrup Dispersal. TABtouch-Better Your Bet Plate She was one of three winners by (1100m). That said, she was entitled him before Xmas last season and There are 8 second crop yearlings to feel the pressure after being he went into Ascot’s latest summer by Geisel Park sire Vert de Grece posted three-wide for the duration carnival as a Top 5 stallion in WA. (Ire) from his home base, Alwyn without cover. Park and Siobhan Campbell who All American has five colts from is prepping two fillies and a colt Geisel Park at the Perth Magic at Bellbridge Park. “They’re tough Millions including the half-brother animals and that’s the Verglas in to Devine Beast (Lot 76). The the them coming through,” said homebred Magnus filly climbed Campbell said who is a shareholder through the grades in the Goldfields in Vert de Grece. “He was a Group 1 and was one of those late closers winner at two in France and I think when placed behind Our Danni on he can make a sire.” Cup day. 64 WESTPEED SUMMER 2021

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Third Elite winner from Anita Vale ELITE STREET: Anita Vale homebred wins the Winterbottom Stakes. Winning the $1 million favour and, obviously, sometimes it “But from that day on, he hasn’t Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) doesn’t. missed a beat.” with Elite Street was a crowning achievement for Anita Vale Stud “We had to withdraw Elite Street The Andersons share ownership owners Robert and Ann Anderson. from the 2018 Perth Yearling Sale in Elite Street with long-time because of high-risk x-rays. He friends Len and Annette Morton – He’s the first Group 1 winner required surgery to remove a bone the parents of the gelding’s trainer they’ve bred and raced but is by chip in the off-side knee and then Dan. “We’re lucky to have them in no means the first they’ve bred at he had to have another operation a 50-50 partnership with Len as the their Mardella property which is after chipping both knees following manager. We’ve had horses with situated between Mundijong and his first start at Ascot in November Len since his early days as a trainer Serpentine. 2019. and have enjoyed some great wins together.” The Andersons had already “All of those issues were fixed tasted elite-level success at by the Ascot Equine vets who did When Dan took over, the top- Flemington with Scenic Shot a great job. He started an odds- class winners continued with (Mackinnon Stakes) and Ancient on favourite at his first start at Scenic-sired stars Scenic Shot and Song (Salinger Stakes) but had sold Pinjarra and faded to run fourth. A Scenic Blast. Scenic Shot was bred both at the yearling sales. “We vet exam revealed he had a lung and sold by Anita Vale for $36,000 at tick along with about a half-dozen infection, so it was back to the the 2004 Perth Magic Millions and mares and only keep and race the paddock for another short break. he went on to earn $3.09 million. foals we get stuck with,” Robert said. “Sometimes it works in our 66 WESTPEED SUMMER 2021

L-R: Len, Dan & Annette Morton with Robert & Ann Anderson and Brad Parnham after an Ascot victory leading up to the Winterbottom. Len supervised his training while and LR Fairetha Stakes before being “I’ve always liked the Street Cry Dan was travelling overseas with sold to Hong Kong. sireline.” Scenic Blast winning races like the G1 King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Line Of Flight is also the second- Elite Ateates has a 2yo colt by Ascot. He was bred at Durham dam of Portland Sky who won the Nicconi named Elite Icon with Lodge before it was renamed Scenic G3 Red Anchor Stakes (1200m) at Tony & Calvin McEvoy. He was a Lodge in honour of their champion Moonee Valley in October. He was $160,000 graduate of the 2020 Perth son of Sadler’s Wells. an $85,000 buy for Victorian trainer Magic Millions through Dawson Matt Laurie at the 2018 Perth Magic Stud. Her yearling filly by Dundeel ‘’Robert and Ann have been with Millions. has been retained and she foaled a me since I began my career,’’ Len colt by Written By in September. recalled. ‘’They’re lovely people, The Andersons bought Elite very keen on racing and breeding. Street’s dam Elite Ateates (Exceed Elite Ateates is boarding Robert was a lawyer when I first and Excel) as a breeding prospect Springmount Farm in Victoria with met him and ended up a Supreme after wins at Eagle Farm and Michael and Anna Flannery who Court judge before retiring.” Doomben. She is a daughter of are well-known in WA after many Group 2 winning flyer Ateates years at Avoca Park in Harvey. Scenic Shot’s family has been a (Zeditave) and was sourced by gift that keeps on giving for Anita leading agent Damon Gabbedy in “We paid $65,000 for Elite Ateates Vale. His half-sister Line Of Flight Victoria. which was more than I wanted to (Bletchley Park) foaled London Line spend,” Anderson admitted. “But who won a LR Supremacy Stakes “Elite Street is her first foal and Ann was adamant we buy the mare he’s by Street Boss,” Anderson said. and turns out she was right.” WESTSPEED SUMMER 2021 67

New View at Narrikup From the stud that bred KING SAUL (G2 WA Guineas), Fred Dag and recent winners Jaguar Grey, Aconite, Mycroft (Perth) and Strip It Down (Qld) Consistent winner-producing stud with 70% winners to runners strike-rate LOT GREY FILLY My Admiration / Comme Ci Sister to Jaguar Grey and a half-sister to 119 Janaura & Fred Dag (2nd LR Lex Piper Stakes) JAGUAR GREY LOT CHEST COLT Patronize / Femelle A Lot (USA) and Claire Williamson. Dam a winning three-quarter sister to 138 Carlton Forward Claire Williamson isn’t doing things by halves with a first-time draft of 17 yearlings from Willaview Park to the LOT BAY COLT Safeguard / Never Guilty Magic Millions. 190 Half-brother to Chesten Flyer The star of her initial consignment under the new (5 wins 1000m to 1400m to date) banner is undoubtedly the A Lot (USA) half-brother to Group 2 winning filly Watch Me Dance (Lot 123). “He’s an LOT FILLY Lucky Street / Twaddle athletic, flashy colt and has the manner of a racehorse Half-sister to 3 winners. Second-dam already,” she said. “He’s taking sale prep in his stride and 246 APHASIA (LR Wyong Cup) is a pleasure to handle. He has the pedigree and the looks and we are excited to show him to buyers at the sale.” LOT FILLY Demerit / Unicorns Do Exist Second foal. Younger half-sister to Williamson was born and raised at Mungrup Stud 247 promising 2yo filly Oh Sophia and her parents Gray and Jan Williamson retained the Narrikup property in the Great Southern for Claire to LOT COLT Demerit / Fey Miss maintain a family link that goes back more than 40 years. 292 Half-brother to Ascot winner Touched “It’s a great opportunity and I’m really looking forward to the challenge,” she said shortly after the Mungrup ALL YEARLINGS WESTSPEED PLATINUM Dispersal in August. “I’m passionate about horses after growing up and absorbing everything here on the farm.” Punrak Road Serpentine WA For further information or to arrange All bar one of the yearlings are for clients who have backed her to make a success of managing the new-look an inspection, please call operation in the years ahead. ALAN BANSEMER 0418 867 321 Mungrup sold 18 yearlings by A Lot in August and Willaview also has his filly from LR Lindsay Rosenthal Stakes winner O’Flirty (Lot 194) going up to the Swan Valley. “His first yearlings look like athletes and they will go early,” Claire predicted. “He’s by Tapit and still holds the USA record for 1400m on turf.” Champion 2YO sire Oratorio has been the commercial yardstick for over a decade in WA and he had 20 yearlings change hands in August. There are another 8 catalogued for the Magic Millions including three colts and a filly from Willaview on Day 1. The filly from Danehill Daughter (Lot 127) was pin- hooked for $31,000 by Paul Jordan and she is the first foal of a stakes-placed mare who won 6 races up to 2200m in Perth. There’s further stamina a generation down the page through Global Flirt (LR Towton Cup). 68 WESTPEED SUMMER 2021

Dawson delivers in HK Dawson Stud has topped the will be raced in partnership with SIGHT SUCCESS. Magic Millions leader-board and Vicki Durrant. averages on multiple occasions Red Anchor Stakes at Moonee with commensurate results on the The Dawson draft for 2021 Valley in October before coming a racetrack. includes a Belardo half-brother cropper on wet tracks when sent to to LR Supremacy Stakes winner Brisbane last month. Owner Graham Daws chalked London Line (Lot 16). He was also up more wins off-shore and closer sent to Hong Kong winning several They are part of the Dawson to home during December with races as Most Beautiful for trainer team being prepped at Myalup for his graduates Sight Success (Hong Danny Shum. breeders Robert & Ann Anderson Kong) and Kissonallforcheeks who won the G1 Winterbottom (Ascot). A Sessions filly from the same Stakes with Elite Street at Ascot in family will be a highlight when November. The Mardella couple are Sight Success (4g Magnus - Tarp parading as Lot 70. Her 3yo half- based at Anita Vale Stud and they by Bletchley Park) sold for $45,000 brother Portland Sky won the G3 will race his yearling half-sister by at the 2018 Perth Magic Millions Dundeel. and was a very impressive debutant winning the Pak Tam Chung Hcp KISSONALLFORCHEEKS. at Sha Tin. The John Size-trained expat let down beautifully to take control in the final furlong. “He’s a very promising, very few horses do what he did today,” jockey Joao Moreira said. “I was quite confident that he would win the race. It’s hard to predict where he will get to but there are plenty of ratings points in him, that is for sure.” After jumping from the widest alley, Sight Success travelled three- wide with cover and had plenty to give in the straight to score with relative ease. “He looked like a first-up winner as soon as I started to trial him,” Size said. “He’s done the job that he was supposed to do and you can’t ask for any more than that. He will be winning more races. Kissonallforcheeks (3f Written Tycoon – Rosie Rocket by Blackfriars) earned a trip east after winning the LR Sir Ernest Lee-Steere Classic during the summer carnival at Ascot. “She’s well above average,” trainer Dan Morton said. “I know how good she is and, on the corner, I was pretty confident she would be hard to beat.” Daws sold her for $120,000 through Newhaven Park at the 2019 Gold Coast Magic Millions but retained her 2yo half-sister by Star Witness. Named Star Of Rosie, she WESTSPEED SUMMER 2021 69

Estate of the ArtWelfareplaninplaceat… Peter Dowdell is a rare breed He was given a second rebuilding “I actually show rode last year, in the contemporary world of project when Graham and Christine with Who You Been Kissing, who thoroughbred racing. Daws relocated their stud to Myalup won the high-point halter gelding in 2013. of WA. Dowdell, 57, is an “all-rounder” having managed his own property, Daws bought the 54-hectare “My mother Kath rode show run a business as a breaker - property from the estate of the late jumping horses. She is still at Collie educating both thoroughbreds Vince Yovich in Evergreen Lodge, (where he was born) on a 32-hectare and other breeds – been an owner where stallions Pago Magic (Pago property, where shot pots around and a trainer of thoroughbreds Pago), Zedrich (Zedative) and Trade with her animals and cows.” and a stud-master to one of WA’s Fair (Zafonic) were based, on Forrest premier thoroughbred breeding Highway. At the end of March, Dowdell establishments. was given the task to transform Daws later purchased a a 40-hectare North Dandalup Dowdell spent 11 years as the 40-hectare adjoining property. property, where Touchstone Stud stud-manager, working for former Evergreen Stud was a green stood, into a showpiece for RWWA’s Perth Racing committeeman oasis, modelled on American Off The Track operation for the Graham Daws and his late wife thoroughbred studs, but had fallen rehoming and retraining of retired Christine at their Dawson Stud. into disrepair. thoroughbred and standard horses. Dawson Stud, which stood “We undertook major fencing Touchstone Stud, where stallions champion WA sire Bletchley Park projects and had to put in all new Flying Pegasus (Fusaichi Pegasus) (Caerleon), has bred 100s of winners, reticulation,” said Dowdell. “At the and Planet Five (Storm Cat) stood, including the Catbird stayer Cat’s Gosnells’ property there was a lot of was established as a breeding farm. Fun, who won the Group 1 WATC major maintenance work to be done Derby and the last 3200m Perth Cup too. So I am well-versed at doing Since announcing its WA (Gr2) in 2008. big projects on a farm. Racehorse Welfare Plan in November 2019, RWWA has Dawson Stud is continually “We used to rehome a lot of invested more than $2.7 million into among the leading vendors of the horses for owners at Dawson Stud its equine welfare initiatives. Perth Magic Millions Yearling Sale, too. I’ve showed a lot of horses, producing high quality youngsters, from quarter horses and other RWWA has ploughed a further selling at the top end of the market. breeds, over the years. I’ve done $1.37m (22%) from its 2020-21 $16m Dawson Stud’s Commands-Flight breaking of all breeds. above budget ($165.9m) increase of Path filly, sold to Neville Parnham a total $180m in distribution into for $210,000, was the top-priced female at the 2016 sale. Dawson Stud was runner-up to Amelia Park Racing and Breeding the next year with their colt, Paquirri (I’m Invincible-Miss Solis) sold to Gary Moore at $265,000, and in 2018 their Not A Single Doubt- All Friared Up colt, sold to Cairon Maher at $210,000, was the sale’s most expensive yearling. Dawson Stud also is successful on the Eastern Seaboard selling yearlings at major sales under Yarraman Park. Dowdell was given the task to redevelop Dawson Stud at its original estate at Gosnells, before that property was carved up for housing development. 70 WESTPEED SUMMER 2021

Dowdell is hands on at the OTTWA Estate and he was on hand to help its launch in September. “One trainer is a specialist with standardbreds, another specializes ensuring the best levels of care but as soon as the season changes in stock horses and another in the are provided to its racing animals we will get into that. We have our equestrian disciplines. When the during all stages of their lives. pasture renovation to do too.” horses are finished (up to 10 weeks) with the re-trainer they come back Dowdell is a busy man overseeing Despite being only established to our property. the building of new fences, stabling six months ago, the multi-purpose for 35 horses (plus yards), installing racehorse welfare facility is proving “There are many independent new reticulation, the construction a rich resource to people seeking people, who are transitioning retired of a lunging yard and two exercise horses for equestrian and pleasure racehorses too. Many of the horses (dressage and showjumping) arenas, riding. those people have are bound for a cross-country course, hosing bays, the equestrian sports already. We vet facilities and quarters (including All owners and trainers need understand that and we support ablution facilities) for staff and to do is complete the OTTWA them. They can use our OTTWA visitors. application form on the OTTWA website to advertise those horses. website to nominate their horses. The restrictions due to Covid-19 “Owners and trainers download “We have our promotional has curtailed progress on the the application form to retire their side of OTTWA, who handle the project, but already one can see horses,” Dowdell said. “If there promotional side of the program. from a visit that a sizeable amount are any issues with the horse, we Through the program eight horses has been achieved, with much more evaluate those issues and if we have already found new homes. work to be done. can still place the horse into the The standardbreds have proved to program, then it is accepted. be popular because of their calm The OTTWA facility had its grand and gentle nature. opening day on September 25. “We have enough land to cater for 40 horses and that includes any OTTWA also will have regular “I was looking for a new welfare cases that may arise. RWWA clinics to educate future owners challenge, when I took this role,” has never had property to cater for in husbandry of their horses. “We Dowdell said. “I am an all-rounder, those horses (welfare) and now they want to develop trail riding for who can manage all of the have a purpose-built property. adults, as we believe that will be a challenges running a successful major market,” horse farm throws at you. “It is our job to place horses with their new owners. Once the Dowdell said. “We will have “Welfare issues in racing are now horses are in the system we write clinics here to assist people in the at the forefront and I believe I can up a profile on each horse. They care of their horses so they can make a good contribution to that. are health evaluated and handled enjoy them. You will see major development at here and then go out to official re- the property within the next six to trainers. “We are also looking at running eight months. We have our plans in trail rides where people, who have place for major infrastructure work “The re-trainers will add their bought OTTWA horses can bring to be done. comments to that profile, before their horses to and go for enjoyable the horse is sold on. So there is bush rides. We already have clinics “The property is operational as traceability of each horse for the for dressage and other equestrian it is now, but there is more work new owner. We have five re-trainers sports for people with OTTWA to do. We can’t do any welding for and all have their area of expertise. horses to attend. building because of the fire risk now, Horses also have donated to HorsePower Australia, which specializes in helping disabled people to learn to ride. The message of what we are doing here is getting out to the public,” Dowdell said. “We are promoting that these retired racehorses have a future beyond racing and it is being warmly received. “People know the horses here have been accessed, vetted and have completed a program of re- training. It gives them confidence to purchase a horse.” - Robert Edwards WESTSPEED SUMMER 2021 71

Coruscation clicks with Carlie Scott Ryan and Carlie Waller have ON TREND – Belmont winner for trainer Colin Webster. embraced Western Australia’s Off The Track scheme with several “They are all competing at two (Bel Esprit) who scored in town ex-racehorses at their farm in star or above,” Carlie said. “Reprisal for trainers Ivan Haggerty, Bruce Bullsbrook. and Kosciousko were both 8 year- Watkins and Adam Durrant. olds when I started with them and Among them are city winners they still had a great career after Ysmael was purchased by Tam’s Coruscation (Oratorio) and On racing.” partner, former East Perth footballer Trend (Nicconi) who are developing Rowen Langridge, for just $5,000 as successful second careers at the Carlie and her sister Tam Waller, a cast-off at the 2013 Magic Millions couple’s Ashmore Road property an accomplished show-jumping Winter Sale. The gelding had which was formerly owned by rider and equine nurse, are from a strained a suspensory ligament but Shaun O’Donnell. horse-mad Geraldton family going Tam spent a year getting him right back to their grandfather who at Perth Equine Care which she “Coruscation is known as Elmo called the trots in the old days. operates 10km east of Mundaring. and On Trend answers to Trendy,” They’ve raced winners like Ysmael Carlie said after they completed in a recent event at Woorooloo. “We CORUSCATION – Former Paul Jordan-trainer galloper in action at Woorooloo. have four ex-racehorses here and it helps that they’re all willing to learn. That makes it very rewarding seeing them progress so well.” In 52 starts, Coruscation earned more than $300,000 in prizemoney as a more than a capable sprinter for trainer Paul Jordan and a syndicate managed by the late Harvey Crossman. He had been a $36,000 buy from Mungrup Stud at the 2012 Perth Magic Millions. Coruscation’s sire Oratorio was Champion WA 2YO stallion on five occasions and his dam Lightning Storm (Metal Storm) came from the family of Dual Cidium (G3 Easter Cup) and Dual’s Brute (G3 WATC Quality). On Trend was prepared by Colin Webster for long-time stable clients Pete Dinnison and Paz Princi. In 14 starts, he won a Bunbury maiden and doubled up at Belmont during the winter season of 2016. The other two horses with Carlie and Scott are the former Lindsay Park winner Reprisal (Galileo) and Ascot winner Beau Pago (Pago Mystery) who nowadays is known as Kosciousko. 72 WESTPEED SUMMER 2021

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR THE OFF THE TRACK WA RETRAINING PROGRAM! The Off the Track WA (OTTWA) Retraining Program encompasses the HOW TO APPLY OTTWA Estate and a network of OTTWA Official Retrainers, who provide retired 1. Visit offthetrackwa.com.au to view the acceptance racehorses with the necessary skills and experiences needed to transition criteria and terms and conditions to ascertain whether from racing to their second career as a pleasure or performance horse. the program is suitable for your horse. Horses accepted into the program undergo an evaluation upon arrival at the 2. Download and complete the application form, which can Estate, before being allocated to an Official Retrainer, where they be found on the website. commence retraining and education in preparedness for sale. 3. Attach recent images of the horse you are applying for The program endeavours to complement already established pathways for before lodging your application via email or post. rehoming retired racehorses, with priority given to horses which may be more challenging to rehome, for example those in remote areas. 4. Allow up to two weeks for your application to be assessed. For more information about the program, and to view the acceptance criteria, terms and conditions and an application guide, PLEASE VISIT OFFTHETRACKWA.COM.AU

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