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128. Victorian Breeders Need To Support Premier Sale 13/02/2002

The major message of this year's sale was the need for Victorian breeders to support the William Inglis and Son Melbourne Premier Yearling sales with better quality yearlings, according to Thoroughbred Breeders Victoria.

TBV President Mike Becker said that while the increase in sales average of 8% was extremely pleasing in a year of tighter sales returns, there was an obvious need for more yearlings of high commercial quality.

"I think the Melbourne sale proved beyond doubt that it can attract the buyers but the message from most was that there were not enough correct high-quality yearlings, Becker said.

"It was pleasing that this year 13 yearlings reached over $100,000 but it could have been a lot more had the right horses been there.
"I don't think breeders need fear entering the quality yearlings they would normally send to other sales.

"The other encouraging feature of the sale was the strength in the middle market which has clearly been missing at other sales. Competition was strong on nice yearlings and there was a solid local demand for these horses. The Victorian trainers were very active which reflects the strength of the racing industry in this State."

TBV initiatives to attract buyers to the sale were well received. Funds raised from the TBV stallion raffle last year were directed into sponsoring a breeders marquee at the sale, the TBV Cocktail Party and Awards night which was well supported, and as incentives for interstate buyers to come to the sale.

"TBV is especially grateful for the assistance of Super Vobis, Inside Racing and the Carlton and United Breweries in sponsoring the Cocktail Party," Becker said.

He also paid tribute to the input of Wm Inglis and the Wakeful Club in their respective functions as a prelude to the sale. These functions went a long way to creating a much better atmosphere at the sale and resulted in the record crowd in attendance at the opening session on Sunday in spite of inclement weather.

TBV also paid tribute to the interest shown in the sale by Racing Minister Mr Rob Hulls who attended as guest speaker at the Wakeful Club luncheon and the opening selling session.

"We are so lucky to have a Racing Minister who recognises the role of breeders as the base of the whole racing industry, which is so vitally financially important to Victoria," Becker said.

"We thank Mr Hulls for taking the time to be a part of this event."

129. TBV Annual Award Winners 13/02/2002

Thoroughbred Breeders Victoria presented its annual awards at the Premier Sale 2002 Cocktail Party held at Crown Casino. The evening was well supported by both Victorian and interstate trainers, breeders and bloodstock agents.

The Victorian breeder of the year 2000-01 was awarded once again to David and Jenny Moodie of Contract Racing. Their successes for the season included 6 individual stakes winners including Desert Sky who won the C.F. Orr Stakes Group 1, Futurity Stakes Group 1 and the Autumn Stakes Group 3. Black Bean with a win in the Group 2 Emirates Classic, and Crystal Finale, Desert Eagle, Slipstream and Bello Signor each had listed wins.
The Victorian Small Breeder of the Year 2000/01 went to Desmond Park who bred Caulfield Cup winner Diatribe. Diatribe earned in excess of $1.5million for the 2000/01 season. Diatribe is by Brief Truce out of Gabbing Gloria and will commence stud duties at Chatswood Stud in 2002.

The Broodmare of the Year Award was awarded to Biscay Bird, mother of Universal Prince, owned 50/50 by the Sangster / Hayes team. Universal Prince winner of the AJC Australian Derby earned some $2,107,275 for the 2000-2001 season.
The Committee of TBV presented two Awards of Excellence as it was impossible to choose between two outstanding candidates.The first was presented to Collingrove Stud in light of their continued success in the breeding industry and their excellent stallion establishment at Nagambie.

The other award was presented to Bob and Rosemary Scarborough of Wood Nook Farm in honour of their considerable achievements over the 2000-2001 season. Bob and Rosemary bred the VRC Derby winner Hit the Roof. That's not all - the Scarborough's have enjoyed success overseas, owning in partnership Race The Wild Wind the dam of Group 1 winner King Charlemagne. King Charlemagne's full brother Meshaheer won a Group 3 race at 2. King Charlemagne will begin stud duties at Coolmore Stud in Ireland.

The Victorian Industry Achievement Award was presented to Bryan Martin. He has continued to support both the breeding and racing industry in Victoria in his own imitable style.

130. Diatribe For Chatswood Stud 13/02/2002

Chatswood Stud is one of Victoria's most progressive nurseries and it received another boost last week with the announcement that 2000 VATC Caulfield Cup-Gr 1 winner Diatribe would stand this season at the Seymour showpiece.

Diatribe, owned by John Thompson and trained by the old master George Hanlon, won five of his 33 outings and $2.3 million in stakes. While the highlight was undoubtedly his Caulfield Cup victory, Diatribe also won the STC Rosehill Guineas-Gr 1, ran second to Sunline in the Cox Plate-Gr 1 and third to Blackfriars in the VRC Derby- Gr1. The Brief Truce entire was no slouch as a two-year-old either, winning at Caulfield, running second in a stakes race at Flemington and second in the SAJC Sires' Produce-Gr 3.

From the North American mare, Gabbing Gloria, Diatribe's granddam is a half-sister to Razyana, the dam of Danehill. Plenty of value there for your $8,500 (inc.GST).

131. Scenic Returns To Collingrove Victoria 13/02/2002

Collingrove Stud in Victoria has secured a coup by announcing that Champion sire SCENIC (IRE) will return to their Nagambie base for the 2002 season.

Scenic, by Sadler's Wells is one of Australia's leading stallions, finishing third to Danehill and Zabeel on the Australian General Sires' List in 1998-99, sixth in
1999-00 and second to Danehill in 2000-01.

Formerly a Collingrove-owned stallion, he was sold to Western Australian-based businessman David Smith in 1999 and stood his first season at Smith's Duhram Lodge, Muchea, W.A. in that year.

"He has been the toast of the west for the past three seasons, covering full books of good quality mares" said Smith. "Due to the enormous demand for Scenic services throughout Australia he will be re-located to Collingrove in Victoria on a lease arrangement for 2002" he said." We purchased Danehill's VRC Derby winning son Blackfriars from the Sangster family last year and he received great support in his first season here. We will be supporting him fully this year," he added.

The Directors and staff of Collingrove delighted to have the horse back. "As a proven established Australian-based sire he commands great respect and will enhance the breeding industry in the state of Victoria," said Collingrove Marketing Manager Jenny McAlpine. "He is the complete sire-he gets top juveniles, older staying horses and Group winning colts and fillies. He looks a very promising broodmare sire in the making as well" she added.

Scenic, a Gr 1 winner at two and winner of 4 races in 11 starts is sire of 262 individual winners (73% winners to runners), 30 stakes winners, 25 stakes placed, and progeny earnings of over $25 million in Australasia alone. His best runners include Gr 1 winners Universal Prince, Episode, Piavoric, Blevic, Shame, Lochrae, and stakes winners Market Price, Magneto, Majestic Avenue, Scenic Royale, Lord Essex, Stalk, Franklin Rivers, Cellar, Backdrop, Sunday Gold etc.

Scenic will stand the forthcoming season at a fee of $22,000 (inc GST) with a FREE RETURN. Scenic's book is strictly limited.

Last Update Saturday, 02 March 2002
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