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 16. MM Select Sessions Summary

  12/01/2004 

MM Select Sessions Summary: Sire Statistics

• Agnes World – 8 sold. $108,438 avg.
• Align – 1 sold. $110,000.
• Anabaa – 10 sold. $89,250 avg.
• Arena – 3 sold. $65,000 avg.
• Beautiful Crown – 4 sold. $102,500 avg.
• Belong to Me – 5 sold. $82,000 avg.
• Brief Truce – 1 sold. $62,500.
• Canny Lad – 10 sold. $84,000 avg.
• Cape Cross – 1 sold. $85,000.
• Catbird – 35 sold. $67,986 avg.
• Chief Bearhart – 5 sold. $51,000 avg.
• Commands – 11 sold. $116,364 avg.
• Danasinga – 4 sold. $117,500 avg.
• Danehill – 33 sold. $365,303 avg.
• Danehill Dancer – 12 sold. $63,750 avg.
• Danewin – 2 sold. $38,750 avg.
• Danzero – 12 sold. $115,833 avg.
• Desert Prince – 3 sold. $46,667 avg.
• Desert Sun – 2 sold. $27,500 avg.
• Easy Rocking – 5 sold. $64,600 avg.
• Elnadim – 1 sold. $20,000.
• Encosta de Lago – 11 sold. $125,000 avg.
• End Sweep – 7 sold. $65,857 avg.
• Fasliyev – 24 sold. $107,396 avg.
• Favorite Trick – 2 sold. $47,500 avg.
• Filante (NZ) – 1 sold - $115,000.
• Flying Spur – 32 sold. $102,547 avg.
• Fuji Kiseki – 5 sold. $49,800 avg.
• Fusaichi Pegasus – 12 sold. $197,292 avg.
• General Nediym – 7 sold. $76,071 avg.
• Gilded Time – 5 sold. $57,000 avg.
• Grand Lodge – 9 sold. $68,611 avg.
• Great Dane – 1 sold. $50,000.
• Green Desert – 1 sold. $130,000.
• Hennessy – 5 sold. $66,700 avg.
• High Yield – 13 sold. $64,115 avg.
• Hurricane Sky – 2 sold. $65,000 avg.
• Iglesia – 2 sold. $65,000 avg.
• King of Kings – 2 sold. $37,750 avg.
• King’s Best – 11 sold. $122,273 avg.
• Langfuhr – 1 sold. $35,000.
• Last Tycoon – 2 sold. $85,000 avg.
• Lion Hunter – 4 sold. $76,250 avg.
• Loup Sauvage – 1 sold. $105,000.
• Lujain – 3 sold. $92,500 avg.
• Marauding – 1 sold. $100,000.
• Marju – 4 sold. $118,750 avg.
• Montjeu – 1 sold. $105,000.
• More Than Ready – 16 sold. $54,375 avg.
• Mossman – 2 sold. $120,000 avg.
• Mujahid – 3 sold. $86,667 avg.
• O’Reilly – 1 sold. $35,000.
• Octagonal – 12 sold. $83,125 avg.
• Orpen – 7 sold. $37,143 avg.
• Peintre Celebre – 5 sold. $43,300 avg.
• Perugino – 2 sold. $63,750 avg.
• Piccolo – 3 sold. $125,000 avg.
• Pins – 1 sold. $260,000.
• Quest for Fame – 7 sold. $140,429 avg.
• Rahy – 1 sold. $31,000.
• Real Quiet – 3 sold. $36,667 avg.
• Red Ransom – 7 sold. $134,286 avg.
• Redoute’s Choice – 32 sold. $164,688 avg.
• Rory’s Jester – 4 sold. $118,750 avg.
• Scenic – 1 sold. $85,000.
• Secret Savings – 6 sold. $92,083 avg.
• Shinko Forest – 2 sold. $46,000 avg.
• Shovhog – 5 sold. $42,300 avg.
• Singspiel – 3 sold. $70,000 avg.
• Snippets – 27 sold. $124,444 avg.
• Spectrum – 5 sold. $65,500 avg.
• Spinning World – 5 sold. $91,500 avg.
• Springsteen – 4 sold. $48,750 avg.
• Strategic – 9 sold. $64,444 avg.
• Stravinsky – 7 sold. $130,357 avg.
• Testa Rossa – 11 sold. $108,864 avg.
• Thunder Gulch – 13 sold. $71,769 avg.
• Way Of Light – 1 sold. $32,500.
• Xaar – 9 sold. $35,667 avg.
• Zabeel – 3 sold. $245,000 avg.
• Zeditave – 6 sold. $85,833 avg.

 15. Magic Millions Day 4

  12/01/2004 

MM Day-4: $1.05m Danehill-Marigot Bay Colt
Victorian-based bloodstock agent Mark Pilkington paid top price of $1,050,000 for a Danehill colt from regally-related Fairy King mare Marigot Bay (consigned by Coolmore) at yesterday’s Day-4 of the Magic Millions Select Sessions. Pilkington said: I saw him as the stand-out horse of the sale. He will be raced by a syndicate headed by Collingrove Stud. Lindsay Park have had a great deal of luck with the family during recent times & we are looking forward to giving this colt every chance. The colt (who will be prepared by Tony McEvoy at Lindsay Park in South Australia) is a 3/4 brother to former stable star & Gr2-winning 2YO Langoustine & recent stakes-winning juvenile One World. Marigot Bay (a dual winner as a 2YO) is a stakes-performed mare from an unraced half-sister to Royal Academy, Pancho Villa, Terlingua (dam of Storm Cat & Chapel Of Dreams) & Alydariel (dam of Jeune Homme). (Jan 12)

MM Day-4: $700,000 Danehill-L'On Vite Filly
Caulfield trainer John Salanitri paid $700,000 for a Danehill-L'On Vite sister to Milanova (also consigned by Coolmore). Salanitri said: I purchased her on behalf of a client who will eventually look towards establishing a breeding operation. It’s my 1st Danehill & I believe she was the best filly in the sale.

MM Day-4: $575,000 Danehill-Mashenka Colt
Japan’s Shinobu Osako paid $575,000 for a Danehill-Mashenka colt (consigned by Coolmore).

MM Day-4: $500,00 Danehill-Millrich Colt
Robbie Laing paid $500,000 for a colt by Danehill from former star 2YO Millrich (consigned by Eliza Park). 

 14. Magic Millions Day 3

  12/01/2004 

MM Day-3: $350,000 Danehill-Lake Alexandrina Colt
Graeme Rogerson paid $350,000 for a Danehill-Lake Alexandrina colt (consigned by Coolmore), a 3/4 brother to stakes-winning sire Springsteen. The dam is half-sister to Marauding.

MM Day-3: $350,000 Danehill-Japonila Colt
Gold Coast trainer Jeff McCarter (buying on behalf of nephew Gregory Pearsall) paid $350,000 for a Danehill colt out of Japonila (consigned by Coolmore).

 13. Magic Millions Day 2

  9/01/2004 

MM Day-2: $800,000 Danehill-Fitting Colt
Gerry Harvey from Baramul Stud paid $800,000 for a Danehill full brother to both Gr1 Golden Slipper winner & exciting young sire Catbird. From stakes-winning & Gr1-placed Marscay mare Fitting, the colt is also a full brother to last year’s Pago Pago Stakes winner & Magic Millions 2YO Classic runner-up Danbird, & to top Hong Kong performer Bearcat. Harvey said: “In my opinion he’s the best horse in the catalogue. He’s a great stallion prospect, he’s by a champion & closely related to some top gallopers. Consigned by Vinery Stud (as agent), the colt’s family also includes stakes performers Maizcay, Donna Dior, Dieu D’or, Beans, County & Donna Cara. 

MM Day-2: $625,000 Danehill-Deadly Nightshade Filly
Tim Stakemire paid $625,000 for a Danehill-Deadly Nightshade filly (consigned by Coolmore).

MM Day-2: $450,000 Danehill-Engraver Colt
Belmont Bloodstock paid $450,000 for a Danehill-Engraver Colt (consigned by Strawberry Hill Stud). 

MM Day-2: $400,000 Danehill-Dis La Colt
Graeme Rogerson paid $400,000 for a Danehill colt out of Dis La (consigned by Emirates Park). Rogerson commented: He looks a real running type. Hopefully he’ll be back here running in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic next year.

MM Day-2: $360,000 Danehill-Dosthill colt
Colm Santry paid $360,000 for a Danehill-Dosthill colt (consigned by Coolmore). 

MM Day-2: $350,000 Danehill-Chinese Justice Filly
BBA Ireland paid $350,000 for a Danehill-Chinese Justice filly (consigned by Coolmore). 

MM Day-2: $300,000 Danehill-Camargue Colt
Mark Pilkington paid $300,000 for a beautifully bred Danehill-Camargue colt (consigned by Collingrove Stud) for a stable client. The dam is a full sister to top sprinter Bomber Bill. 

Dance Hero Wins Magic Millions 2YO Classic
Meanwhile on the racetrack, leading Sydney trainer Gai Waterhouse recorded her 3rd $1 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m) win when Dance Hero (Danzero-Gypsy Dancer, by Dance Floor) set a new race record (1min 8.75sec) at the Gold Coast. Dance Hero (ridden by Chris Munce) lead all the way to defeat previously unbeaten favourite Not A Single Doubt (Redoute's Choice-Singles Bar, by Rory’s Jester) & Marie Madeleine (Redoute's Choice-Star Plume, by Military Plume). Waterhouse paid $90,000 for Dance Hero (whose sire won the Gr1 Golden Slipper) at last year’s Magic Millions Sale; he has now earned $609,250 from 3 starts.

 12. Magic Millions Day 1

  8/01/2004 

MM Day-1: Average Up 16.5%
The 5-day Magic Millions Yearling Sale on Queensland’s Gold Coast began yesterday with the 1st session gross $18,518,000 million up 24.8% on last year, & the average $112,230 up 16.5%. Overall 165 lots sold at an 84.18% clearance rate. Magic Millions managing director David Chester summed up: The quality yearlings were well sought out by astute buyers. I’m sure those who purchased early in the day picked up some good value buys. I expect similar figures over the next 3 days, but I’m sure we have some yearlings to come which will pass today’s topper. (Jan 9)

MM Day-1: Danehill & Sons Star
When bidding closed on Magic Millions Day-1, the shadow cast by Danehill was again evident,” noted racenet.com.au: Danehill or his sons Flying Spur & Redoute’s Choice accounted for 17 of the 25 yearlings to make more than $200,000. Danehill finished the session as leading stallion on average, with 9 of his 10 offered selling at an average $366,667. (Jan 9)

MM Day-1: $650,000 Danehill-Sommes Sound Colt
Randwick trainer Gai Waterhouse paid the top Day-1 price of $650,000 for a Danehill colt from Assert mare Sommes Sound (offered by the Marheine family’s Stratheden Stud at Tamworth). The colt is a half brother to the trainer’s former Gr1 stars Assertive Lad (8 wins including the Gr1 AJC Sires’ Produce Stakes, Gr1 Champagne Stakes & Gr1 Doncaster Handicap, plus the Magic Millions 2YO Classic & $3,358,275 earnings) & Assertive Lass (winner of the Gr1 Flight Stakes & Gr1 Coolmore Classic). And Waterhouse predicted prices would rise as the week goes on, telling aapracingandsports.com.au: This is a very strong market, but this isn’t the strongest session. The sale will only get stronger & this will probably prove to be the weakest session. Sommes Sound has proven a top sale ring producer in recent years, with her Danehill daughter selling for $1.5 million to Demi O’Byrne at Sydney’s 2002 Inglis Easter Sale. (Jan 9)

MM Day-1: $450,000 Flying Spur-Singles Bar Filly
Trans-Tasman trainer Graeme Rogerson paid $450,000 for the Flying Spur filly out of Rory’s Jester mare Singles Bar (a half-sister to Snippets). The filly (consigned by Arrowfield Stud) is a 3/4 sister in blood to Rogerson’s undefeated Redoute’s Choice colt Not A Single Doubt (favourite for tomorrow’s $1 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic) which he purchased at this sale last year. Rogerson told racenet.com.au: "I just had to buy her. She is just a beautiful filly. Not A Single Doubt is a super horse; he is so stong he reminds me of my top filly Skating. (Two lots later Rogerson purchased a Redoute's Choice colt out of Skating for $225,000.) 

MM Day-1: $400,000 Danehill-Abonnement Colt
Sydney trainer Tim Martin paid $400,000 for a son of Danehill out of unraced Marauding mare Abonnement. The colt (consigned by Collingrove Stud) is a half-sister to former top performer Schubert.

MM Day-1: $375,000 Danehill-Super Seleccion Colt
Magic Millions (as agent for the Hong Kong Jockey Club) paid $375,000 for a Danehill colt from Seattle Slew mare Super Seleccion, consigned by Aberdeen-based Brooklyn Lodge. The colt will now be part of the HKJC’s list at the 2004 HK International Sale in December.

MM Day-1: $350,000 Danehill-Target Figure Colt
Magic Millions (again as agent for the Hong Kong Jockey Club) also paid $350,000 for a Danehill colt from Target Figure. This colt will also be part of the HKJC’s list at the 2004 HK International Sale in December.

MM Day-1: $350,000 Danehill-Sea Almond Filly
Colm Santry (acting as agent for Sydney owners Michael & Gail Crismale) paid $350,000 for a Danehill filly out of Nureyev mare Sea Almond. The filly is closely related to ill-fated Danehill colt Landseer, hero of the Gr1 French Two Thousand Guineas & Gr1 Shadwell Keeneland Turf Mile noted racenet.com.au. The Crismales have enjoyed success on the track in recent weeks with previous Santry purchases Shalang (by Langfuhr) & Danesty (by Danehill). Their latest purchase is bound for the Warwick Farm stables of top trainer John Hawkes & Santry told aapracingandsports.com.au: ”She is a real 2YO-type - great bone, nice hindquarter - a real Danehill.

MM Day-1: $325,0000 Danehill-Strawberry Girl Colt
Graeme Rogerson paid $325,000 for Strawberry Hill Stud’s colt by Danehill out of Strawberry Girl, by Strawberry Road. 

MM Day-1: $320,000 King’s Best-Slanchyvah Colt
Darley Australia general manager Ollie Tait paid $320,000 for a colt by 1st season stallion King’s Best out of Kaapstad mare Slanchyvah. The colt (offered by Brian Nutt’s Attunga Stud) is a carbon copy of his sire reported aapracingandsports.com.au. Slanchyvah (a 4-time winner) was twice placed at Gr1 level when runner-up in the Gr1 Mumm Cordon Rouge Stakes & 3rd in the Gr1 NZ Oaks. Overall the 4 yearlings by English 2000 Guineas winner King’s Best sold for an average $167,500.

MM Day-1: $320,000 Fusiachi Pegasus-Our Yangtsze River filly
South African-based World Wide Bloodstock paid $320,000 for a Fusiachi Pegasus filly out of stakes-winning Zabeel mare Our Yangtsze River. The filly (consigned by Brooklyn Lodge) was the top-priced yearling from the 1st crop by Fusaichi Pegasus; it enabled Coolmore’s Kentucky Derby winner to finish the opening day as leading 1st crop sire, with all 4 of his yearlings selling for an average $233,750. 

MM Day-1: $300,000 Danehill-Sequenza Colt
Magus Equine paid $300,000 for a Danehill colt out of unraced Lycius mare Sequenza. The colt (consigned by Coolmore) looks to have his future in Hong Kong” reported racenet.com.au.

MM Day-1: $300,000 Danehill-Subterfuge Filly
Riverbend Park paid $300,000 for a Danehill filly out of Subterfuge.

MM Day-1: $300,000 Snippets-Timeless Winds Colt
And Magic Millions (as agent for the Hong Kong Jockey Club) also paid $300,000 for a colt by Snippets out of Timeless Winds. The colt is another who will be resold as part of the HKJC’s 2004 HK International Sale in December.

MM Day-1: Other Top Lots
Among the other top prices at Magic Millions Day-1 were:

• $280,000 Danasinga-Spottswood filly (Ron Quinton)

• $275,000 Fusaichi Pegasus-Sprinkler filly (Graeme Rogerson)

• $260,000 Redoute’s Choice-Snippets Lass colt (Gerald Ryan)

• $260,000 Pins-Zabest colt (J.B.Cummings)

• $250,000 Danehill-Sitella (Anthony Cummings)

• $240,000 Redoute’s Choice-Suburban Blues colt (HKJC)

• $225,000 Redoute’s Choice-Skating colt (Graeme Rogerson)

• $220,000 Redoute’s Choice-Shalt Not filly (Teeley Assets)

• $210,000 Snippets-Wishing Stone filly (B.Laming)

• $210,000 Zabeel-Turtle Dove colt (John O’Shea)

• $200,000 Flying Spur-Soda Watch filly (Vin Cox B/Stock)

• $200,000 Anabaa-Streak To Glory colt (Graeme Rogerson)

• $200,000 Fusaichi Pegasus-Thunderstorms colt (R.Hore-Lacey)

• $200,000 Fasliyev-Abbotswood filly (Graeme Rogerson)

MM Day-1: Rogerson Grabs 15 Lots
Overall leading buyer Graeme Rogerson outlaid $2,475,000 for 15 yearlings, including: the 3/4 sister to Not A Single Doubt (by Flying Spur) for $450,000; a brother to Danroad for $325,000; a Redoute’s Choice colt from Skating for $225,000; a Fusaichi Pegasus filly (ex Sprinkler) for $275,000; a colt by Anabaa for $200,000; & a filly by Fasliyev for $200,000.

MM Day-1: Waterhouse Buys 5
Gai Waterhouse invested $1,105,000 in 5 yearlings: the session-topping $650,000 Danehill-Sommes Sound colt; a Red Ransom filly ($145,000); a Fusaichi Pegasus filly ($140,000); a Filante colt ($115,000); & a Danehill Dancer filly ($55,000).

MM Day-1: Major Buyers List
Among the other major buyers on Day-1 at Magic Millions were:

• Melbourne-based syndicating group Slade Bloodstock bought 5 yearlings for a total $405,000: a Danzero colt ($80,000); a Great Dane filly ($50,000); a Spectrum filly ($65,000); a High Yield colt ($105,000); & a Snippets colt ($105,000).

• Slade Bloodstock trainer Lee Freedman purchased 6 yearlings in his own right, including: a Snippets colt for $140,000; a Marauding filly for $100,000; & a Danzero colt for $100,000.

• Mark Pilkington purchased 5 youngsters for $390,000 (all less than $100,000).

• High profile owner Nick Moraitis spent $485,000 on 5 yearlings; the most expensive was a Flying Spur colt for $140,000.

• One of Moraitis’ trainers Tim Martin purchased 3 yearlings for $530,000, including a Danehill colt for $400,000.

• Anthony Cummings spent $510,000 on 3 lots: a Danehill colt ($250,000); a Stravinsky colt ($110,000); & a son of Flying Spur ($150,000).

MM Day-1: Coolmore Top Vendor
Among the major consigners, Coolmore Stud sold 9 lots from their quality draft on Day-1 for $1,975,000 (at an average $219,444). The group included 2 Danehill yearlings each sold for $350,000. (Jan 9)
 

 11. General Nediym To Widden

  8/01/2004 

Champion first season sire General Nediym will make his fourth move in his short stud career when he stands the 2004 season at Widden Stud. 

The 1997 Magic Millions and Newmarket Handicap (G1) winner has three of the 16 starters in Saturday’s Magic Millions 2yo Classic including the Rick Hore-Lacey-trained The General. 

Widden Stud’s Antony Thompson says: General Nediym is an exciting stallion with a tremendous future. He has already proven to be a top two-year old producing stallion with a fantastic winners to runners percentage.

He has sired stakes performers Ra Sun, Snip Attack, Promoted, The General, and of course, Regimental Gal emulated her sire winning the 2003 Magic Millions race before going on to multiple stakes wins, said Thompson. 

Owners Ron and Helen Ashdown are delighted to have General Nediym joining the world-class roster of stallions at historic Widden Stud. 

He is an incredibly popular sire, and with Widden involved in the management of his future stallion career his success is sure to continue,’ said Ashdown. 

General Nediym is an imposing horse, and his equally impressive yearlings averaged $58,500 across all sales in 2003, with two selling for $205,000, Ashdown added. 
A service fee has not been announced. 

 10. Magic Millions Sale Springs to Life on Day One 

  8/01/2004 

The Conrad Jupiters Magic Millions Yearling Sale made a dynamic start on the Gold Coast today with healthy increases across the board.

When the final yearling was sold late today the session’s receipts had soared to over $18.5 million  boasting an average of $112,230.

The first session statistics far exceeded the corresponding session from last January. This year’s average was up 16.5 per cent, while the session gross jumped an impressive 24.8 per cent.

The clearance rate was again strong. The Gold Coast showpiece sale is renowned for the high selling rate and today’s 84.18 per cent was again extremely positive.

Leading Randwick trainer Gai Waterhouse paid the top price for a yearling during today’s session. She outlaid $650,000 for a Danehill half brother to former stable stars Assertive Lad and Assertive Lass.

In my opinion he was the horse of the sale, Waterhouse reported. He comes from a top family  it’s a family I’ve had a great deal of success with.

I’m delighted to buy him, she added. He’s a really lovely horse.

Magic Millions Managing Director David Chester was extremely pleased with today’s results after some anxious moments early in the auction.

Our clearance rate was a little below our usual outstanding level early on, Chester said. But by the end of the sale it picked up and made it to a strong figure.

The quality yearlings from the catalogue were well sought out by astute buyers, Chester added. I’m sure those who purchased early in the day picked up some good value buys.

Chester said the sale still had a number of highlight yearlings to come.

I would be expecting similar figures over the next three days, he said. But I’m sure we have some yearlings to come which will pass today’s topper.

© Cyberhorse 2004 Greg Irvine

 9. Stratheden Lead the Way on Day One

  8/01/2004 

The Marheine family have reason to smile this evening after a solid day of selling during the first session of the Conrad Jupiters Magic Millions Yearling Sale on the Gold Coast.

Selling under their Stratheden Stud banner, the Marheines sold all three of their offerings today for an average price of $283,333.

The Tamworth based nursery had the honour of selling today’s session topper  a Danehill half brother to outstanding Group One winners Assertive Lad and Assertive Lass for $650,000.

Gai Waterhouse, who trained Sommes Sound’s best two performers to date Assertive Lad and Assertive Lass, purchased the colt who the star trainer described as the horse of the sale.

Stratheden also had the honour of selling the top priced yearling in the today’s session by Danehill’s Golden Slipper winning son and exciting first season sire Catbird.

A bay or brown filly from the Caerleon mare Sufuf, she was knocked down to New South Wales based stud Luskin Park for $120,000 the only yearling today by Catbird to sell for six figures or more.

Their other yearling a bay colt by another of Danehill’s Golden Slipper winning sons Danzero was sold to leading Melbourne based syndicating outfit Slade Bloodstock.

Stratheden Stud will be offering two more yearlings over the remaining days of the Magic Millions Yearling Sale  an attractive filly by boom freshman sire Redoute’s Choice and a chestnut colt by the ill fated Grand Lodge.

Another of the shining lights today on the vendor’s list was Aberdeen based Brooklyn Lodge.

Their four yearlings in the Magic Millions Yearling Sale were all sold today for a gross of $850,000 which equated to an average price of $212,500.

Brooklyn Lodge’s best result came when their colt from Super Seleccion was sold to Magic Millions (as agent for a Hong Kong client) for $375,000. They also sold a Fusaichi Pegasus filly for $320,000, a King’s Best colt for $100,000 and a Xaar colt for $55,000.

Coolmore Stud enjoyed a positive start with nine members of their quality draft being sold today for $1,975,000. The group, who included two Danehill yearlings who sold for $350,000, averaged $219,444.

The leading Jerry’s Plains based farm offer more quality yearlings in tomorrow’s session including Danehill youngsters from Deadly Nightshade, Chinese Justice, Caraniya and Dosthill and other yearlings by sires including High Yield, Fusaichi Pegasus and Peintre Celebre. 

© Cyberhorse 2004 Greg Irvine

 8. Magic Millions Star Lots

  8/01/2004 

With the 5-day Magic Millions Yearling Sale beginning on the Gold Coast today, racenet.com.au asked leading consigners who they feel will be among the star lots.

• Coolmore’s Colm Santry is keen on the prospects of the 3/4 brother to Gr2 Maribyrnong Plate winner Langoustine & Listed Fulham Park Plate winner One World; the Danehill colt is the 3rd foal of stakes-placed Fairy King mare Marigot Bay (whose dam Prawn Cocktail is a half-sister to Royal Academy, Pancho Villa & Terlingua, dam of Storm Cat).

• Coolmore also has a powerfully built 3/4 brother to 2-time Listed Stakes winner Springsteen out of stakes-placed Bluebird mare Lake Alexandrina (a half-sister to Gr1 Golden Slipper winner Marauding).

• Also among Coolmore’s Danehill progeny are: a brother to the top HK galloper Planet Ruler; a sister to stakes-placed Puzzle Book; a half-sister to Irish Gr3 winner Cajarian; a sister to the exciting HK Gr3 winner Dr Moore & dual Listed stakes winner Presumed Innocent; & a half-sister to 3 stakes winners out of outstanding broodmare Dream Appeal.

• Coolmore’s Kentucky Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus will be represented by: the 1st foal of unraced Thunder Gulch mare Thunderstorms (a half-sister to champion Bounding Away); a colt out of stakes-placed Danehill mare Claradane; & a colt out of stakes-winning El Moxie mare Rainbow Bubbles (a full-sister to Gr1 All Aged Stakes hero El Mirada).

• And Coolmore’s 1st season stallion & triple Gr1 winner High Yield has a half-sister to multiple stakes winner Luminia (by Semipalatinsk).

• Yarraman Park’s Harry Mitchell has a cracking draft by resident stallion Catbird, singling out a 3/4 sister to stakes-winner Chuckle out of Rory’s Jester mare Clowning.

• Mitchell also said there had been significant interest in: a colt by Marju out of Military Call; a Fasliyev colt out of Key For The Day; & a filly by King’s Best out of Strawberry Fields.

• Wood Nook Farm’s Bob Norris is enthusiastic about a Grand Lodge filly out of Don’t Forget Me mare Good News (dam of Gr1 Victoria Derby winner Hit The Roof) whose residual value as a broodmare is guaranteed.

• Noble Park’s Peter Moran named 2 colts from the exciting 1st crop of runners by Success Express’s Gr1-winning son Mossman.

• Noble Park also has a colt & a filly from the last crop of Snippets: the filly is out of a full sister to Moss Rocket (& a half-sister to Mossman), while the colt is out of Silver Slipper Stakes runner-up Boulevard (by Success Express).

• John Vincent (stud manager at Jim Fleming’s Tyreel Stud) named: 2 stunning colts by Flying Spur, including a son of home-bred QTC Grand Prix winner Sky Watch”; a foal out of winning Marsacy mare Kapalua; & a filly out of Centaine mare Our Odyssey.

• Widden Stud’s Antony Thompson singled out a colt from the 1st crop of King’s Best, out of Danehill mare Pedante.

• Widden is also offering 2 yearlings from the 1st crop of champion sprinter Agnes World: a colt out of stakes-placed Dehere mare Monterosso; & a filly out of stakes-placed Mukaddamah mare Star Of Hayley.

• Dr Shalabh Sahu of Emirates Park Stud noted a half-sister by Secret Savings to Carbine Club Stakes winner Sir Dex (her dam, Marscay mare Amwaj, is a half-sister to former top stayer Donegal Mist).

 7. Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome Research

  7/01/2004 

University of Kentucky entomologist Dr Bruce Webb (a leading researcher into the problem of Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome) has told representatives of 45 important thoroughbred farms at a meeting at Keeneland: "In the final analysis, we do not understand this disease." Webb & Dr Karen McDowell (a reproduction specialist from the university’s Gluck Equine Research Center) presented a synopsis of MRLS research conducted so far to a meeting designed to educate those who could help raise US$800,000 or more to fund studies of the mechanisms of MRLS for the next 12-24 months, reported bloodhorse.com. 

The funds will be overseen by the Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders Foundation. Jimmy Bell (a leader of the group working to establish the research fund) explained: "It is incumbent on us to see this research cross the finish line. It is an opportunity for us as a committed group to step forward to help close the gap of what has cost us a conservative half-billion dollars (the estimated losses to Kentucky from MRLS)." Kentucky Association of Equine Practitioners president Dr Richard Holder said researchers need to look for the mechanism of action between the caterpillars & the dead fetus.

Since it was discovered that the setae (hairs) of caterpillars penetrate the mucosal lining of the alimentary tract (from the mouth to the anus), the theory has been that bacteria found normally in the horse's digestive tract are allowed into the bloodstream, where they migrate & attack the fetus, eyes & heart. Proposed research would feed fluorescent bacteria (a Streptococcus) & Eastern tent caterpillars to pregnant mares & trace the bacteria through the horse's body. This should show the pathogenesis of the disease. This experiment alone will cost about US$120,000.

 6. Great News On GST

  5/01/2004 

Thoroughbred Breeders Australia is delighted with the recent announcement that overseas buyers will no longer experience any hassles with the GST. The assistance given by the Chairman of Aushorse, John Messara, and others in bringing this matter to the desired conclusion is very much appreciated. The outcome is precisely that which the TBA, Aushorse and the overall industry had been seeking for several years.

Overseas buyers will still be encouraged to obtain a GST registration from the ATO so that they can keep their purchases in Australia for as long as they wish and by so doing they can have all GST on agistment, transport, breaking in, training, veterinary accounts etc refunded back to them. This will especially suit overseas buyers who may purchase more than one yearling and then, after a period of education and training in Australia, may elect to ship their favourite to their home country.

Those overseas buyers who elect not to register for GST or who do not meet the registration requirements can now keep their purchases in Australia for twelve months without paying any GST on the purchase but will, of course, be liable for GST on all out goings while the horse remains in Australia.

The arrangements are easy to understand and allow overseas buyers to come to Australia with even further confidence.

Released by Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA)
Monday 5th January 2004

 5. Fast and furious $610,000 Inglis Classic 

  5/01/2004 

Inglis Classic contenders have been burning the tracks during the Christmas break with several new names joining the order of entry. 

At Sandown yesterday, Lee Freedman produced STAR SAUVAGE (2003 Classic $52,500) to win in easy fashion. She showed good gate speed to hold her position and then finished off with a flourish, obviously gaining improvement from her first up second last month. 

Melbourne trainer Leon Corstens unearthed a smart one at Moonee Valley on Saturday when the Danehill Dancer (IRE) colt DANAURUM (2003 Classic $30,000) scored a tidy win on debut. However, Corstens has indicated the colt will probably not be coming to Sydney. 

Randwick trainer Bob Thomsen scored an upset win at Kembla Grange when first starter JYMCAREW (2003 Classic $50,000) stormed home to snatch the prize from another Inglis contender COMMANDMENTS (2003 Classic $45,000). 

Jymcarew was purchased by Vin Cox Bloodstock on behalf of the Banjo Syndicate, managed by Bob Charley. Banjo Club members must have all been away on holidays given that Jimcarew started at 40-1 and ended up paying $103.70 for the win on the NSW tote. 

The Barbara Joseph prepared filly COMMANDS NOTHIN’ (2003 Classic $24,000) maintained her unbeaten record with a super stylish win at Rosehill just before Christmas. While runner-up BELLA COMMAND (2003 Classic $16,000) also gained plenty of admirers with her gallant second place. 

Queensland filly RAINBOW JOY (2003 Classic $30,000) made short work of her rivals at Eagle Farm on Boxing Day and her trainer Troy Hall is keen to chase a start in the Inglis Classic. 

Talented fillies SEGMENTS (2003 Classic $17,500) and JOLIE (2003 Classic $26,000) both resumed from short breaks with strong performances and can be relied upon to be cherry ripe come Inglis Classic day at Warwick Farm on January 17. 

Inglis

 4. Falbrav to stand at Arrowfield 

  4/01/2004 

It was announced today that arguably the world’s best racehorse in 2003, Falbrav (Ire) (bay 1998, Fairy King (USA)-Gift of the Night (USA) by Slewpy), will shuttle to Australia’s Arrowfield Stud in the 2004 Southern Hemisphere breeding season. 

The champion, owned by Mr Teruya Yoshida, has just retired to the Shadai Stallion Station in Hokkaido, after his stunning victory in the Hong Kong Cup (G1) at Sha Tin last month. 

His victory in Hong Kong capped a year when Falbrav, under the guidance of his new trainer Luca Cumani, competed in 10 consecutive Group 1 races and won 5 of them. In fact, Falbrav prevailed at Group 1 level 8 times during his racing career, and in 5 different countries*, the UK, Japan, Italy, France and Hong Kong. This is a feat not surpassed by any thoroughbred to date. 

Falbrav is a handsome, brilliant and tough horse who retired completely sound and who displayed a brand of acceleration rarely seen, best described by his jockey, Frankie Dettori, after the Hong Kong Cup; All I had to do was press the button. He was fantastic. He was electric. He just flew. He’s up there with the very best I’ve been on in my life.

The superlatives have abounded for Falbrav all year. Today he showed what he is capable of he’s a phenomenal horse and I wish I had him since he was a two-year-old. Falbrav is so strong and believes he’s the strongest horse on earth it’s not that he’s a bully, more that he is just a bull. He is full of power both physically and mentally Luca Cumani after Falbrav’s victory in the Eclipse Stakes-G1. 

Falbrav will serve a limited book of mares at Arrowfield next season and his fee has not yet been announced. Unlike many other European champions, this horse has been well and truly tested. While Falbrav oozed class, he was really tough as well. He had 26 lifetime starts for 13 wins and 10 placings including 8 wins and 4 placings in Group 1 company all over the world, said Arrowfield’s John Messara. 

Falbrav, who won his first start as a 2YO, subsequently triumphed at Group 1 level at 1600m, 1800m, 2000m, 2200m and 2400m; however, he was at his most effective at 1600m-2000m. He amassed career earnings of A$9,422,828. 

Falbrav’s immediate family is an influence for speed and precocity. His sire, Fairy King, has been the champion sire of 2YOs in GB/Ire in 1991, 1993 and 1997, and is the sire of popular Australian stallion Encosta de Lago. Falbrav’s dam, Gift of the Night, by Slewpy, won and was Stakesplaced as a 2YO in France. Falbrav’s grand-dam, Little Nana, herself a stakeswinner, won 10 races of which 7 were as a 2YO, also in France. 

In our view, Falbrav is the most desirable stallion prospect in the entire world this year, and I’m very grateful to Teruya Yoshida and Shadai Stallion Station for entrusting him to Arrowfield in the Southern Hemisphere, concluded Messara. 

Falbrav’s Group 1 wins: 
United Kingdom: 
WON Eclipse Stakes-G1 Sandown 10f 7y 
WON International Stakes-G1 York 10f 88y 
WON Queen Elizabeth Stakes-G1 Ascot 8f 
France: 
WON Prix d’Ispahan-G1 Longchamp 1850m 
Italy:WON Premio Presidente della Repubblica-G1 Roma 2000m 
WON Gran Premio di Milano-G1Milano 2400m 
Japan: 
WON 
Japan Cup-G1 Nakayama 2200m 
Hong Kong: 
WON Hong Kong Cup-G1 Sha Tin 2000m 

Arrowfield News 

 3. No upset for Rhythm

  2/01/2004 

There are many theories put forward why a stallion can be successful in one hemisphere yet disappoint in another. 

Several stallions that have shuttled to Australia seem eminently more successful on the dirt tracks of America than on the turf. Honour And Glory and Unbridled’s Song, who commands a service fee of US$125,000 at Taylor Made Farm in 2004, would fall into that category. Yet it is more difficult to analyze the likes of Woodman (Mr Prospector) who has left champions on the dirt and turf yet proved disappointing in Australia despite receiving the cream of Australia’s broodmares. Certainly nothing he produced here would come close to challenging the likes of the outstanding turf performers Bosra Sham and Hawk Wing. 

The shuttling of stallions from Japan is a relatively new phenomenon with Australia and New Zealand benefiting from an embattled Japanese economy. 

It came after a period where the strength of the Japanese yen secured a plethora of the most desirable stallion prospects from America and Europe. While Japan kicked a goal with several stallions that were not considered overly commercial prospects in their place of birth such as the incomparable Sunday Silence, Tony Bin and Brian’s Time there were plenty of others that failed to make an impact in Japan. 

Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Carnegie and King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner Pentire had their careers revived following the success achieved from shuttling to New Zealand. 

It is doubtful if there were many tears shed in Japan when Rhythm moved for a brief stint Ashford Stud, Kentucky after standing with limited success at Arrow Stud. 

The superbly bred son of Mr Prospector, from one of the very best Phipps families, shuttled for four seasons to Sir Patrick Hogan’s Cambridge Stud, N.Z. four years after he served his first mares in Japan. 

If Sir Tristram made Cambridge Stud then Cambridge Stud and Sir Tristram made Rhythm. 

When the young English apprentice Gemma Sliz saluted on Upsetthym in the Group1 Auckland Cup (3200m) on New Years day the five-year old mare became the third Group 1 winner for Rhythm. Just for good measure the runner-up Galway Lass is bred on the same cross as the winner, by Rhythm out of mare by Sir Tristram’s champion son Zabeel. 

All three of Rhythm’s Group 1 winners come from the time spent at Cambridge stud, all are mares and all are out of mares from the Sir Tristram sireline. 
The world class Ethereal, hero of the Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Cup, Tancred Stakes and QTC Queensland Oaks, and the New Zealand Oaks winner Tapildo, preceded Upsetthym. 

Rhythm has a total of twelve stakes winners to his credit with earnings of over $15.3 million. His career at Cambridge was cut short when he attracted just 51 mares in 1999. His lack of commercial appeal was more a result of his relative failure in Japan rather than what he achieved in N.Z. to that date. 

The outstanding results achieved by Rhythm in the southern hemisphere will be sweet news to Baerami Thoroughbreds who shuttled the son of Mr Prospector for the first time in 2003 from his home at Diamond F Ranch in California. 

With the winners of Australia and New Zealand’s top staying contests the versatility of Rhythm is shown by his top class sprinter Into The Night and Listed Let's Elope Stakes (1400m) winner Purple Groove. 

Upsetthym is the second foal and second winner out of the unraced Zabeel mare Set Up a half sister to three-time Listed Stakes winner Spiritsail (Kalaglow) and Listed stakes winner Emperor Fountain Chief Singer). 

Set Up’s dam Set Sail (Alpenkonig) is a half sister to Epsom Derby winner Slip Anchor (Shirley Heights) and the Lancashire Oaks winner Sandy Island (Mill Reef) the dam of Hardwicke Stakes winner and Melbourne Cup aspirant Sandmason (Grand Lodge). 
They descend from the hugely influential German-bred mare Schwartzgold a great racemare in her home country where her wins included the Deutsches Derby. 

Schwartzgold’s descendents besides Slip Anchor include Arc hero Sagace, Breeders Cup Mile winner Steinlen, the champion Japanese two-year old filly Biwa Heidi and Tenno Sho and Arima Kinen winner Manhattan Café. 

Cambridge bloodstock agent Stuart Hale purchased Set Up at the Karaka May Broodmare sale for $10,000. 

I couldn’t believe we got her for only $10,000. She was a steal at that price, Stuart Hale told N.Z Thoroughbred Marketing. 

I went to the sale to purchase either a Zabeel or Straight Strike mare to replace another mare we owned, Niandrea Kay, who had just died, Hale said. 

Set Up has an O’Reilly filly at foot and is in foal to Pupil. She will be represented at the 2004 Karaka yearling sales by a Cape Cross colt in the Select Sale. 

Upsetthym has proved to be a goldmine on the track for her current owners who race her on lease from Cambridge Stud. Sir Patrick Hogan decided 12 months ago to gift the mare to the syndicate of owners once she has finished racing. 'She is still raced on lease by them but once her racing career is over they get to keep her.' 

But before then Upsetthym has earned a trip to Brisbane next winter for the Brisbane Cup and later a tilt at the Melbourne Cup. 

By: Mark Smith - Friday, 2 January 2004
 

 2. United Breeders Gives Great Marketing Opportunities & 

     Financial Security

 22/12/2003 

The Australian breeding industry has put itself in a position to rival other international organisations with the recently announced merger of Thoroughbred Breeders Australia and Aushorse.

Under the merger, which is planned to come into effect early in 2004, the Australian breeding industry will aim to raise funding for national and international marketing, as well as professional management. The marketing plan is based on the successful models which exist in New Zealand , Ireland and the UK in which the breeders, Stud Books and auction companies contribute to an organised national marketing campaign, and to the administration of the industry, and to equine research.

Under the proposal, funds will be directed to the State Breeders Associations and the national marketing arm, Aushorse, to give support to all breeders in Australia . Sales companies will work with State bodies and Aushorse to promote the success of the Australian thoroughbred.

The need for a unified marketing image has been highlighted with the ongoing success of the Australian horses in South East Asia , particularly the lucrative Hong Kong market. However, the Australian product is coming under increasing pressure with the strong marketing of horses from Europe , the United States and New Zealand in the rapidly expanding markets of China and Korea .

While funds have been lacking for such a generic National marketing campaign in the past, interest in the Australian thoroughbred has been growing, mainly due to the results of the “shuttle’ stallions which have brought an international recognition of bloodlines in this country.

At the same time as national and overseas marketing has been limited by insufficient funds, so has the administration work carried out by Thoroughbred Breeders Australia. Over the past four years the TBA has been relying on the generosity of its directors in attending, at their own cost, both national and international meetings such as the Asian Racing Conference, the International Breeders Meetings, and the International Black Type Meetings.

The merger is a major step forward, allowing Australia to have marketing and administration bodies that have been the norm in other countries for many years. Under the planned merger proposal, Aushorse will join the TBA as a member with a total of six (6) votes out of a total of thirty (30) votes. Three (3) directors from the TBA will join Aushorse as directors out of a board of eight (8) people.

It is proposed that funding will come by a series of levies which have been designed to have as little financial impact as possible on the contributors.

The proposal is that mare owners will contribute $25 per mare annually, there will be a $100 levy on local stallions and a levy of between $1,000 and $5,000 (depending on fee) on shuttle stallions. There will be a 0.25% levy on sales of yearlings, mares and weanlings sold at major auctions and also on breeze-up sales.

There will be a five (5) year moratorium on all rates of contribution.

It is anticipated that well over 60% of the funds raised ($1.6 to $2 million annually) will come from the commercial breeders and studs, but it has been agreed the funds will be divided equally between the TBA and the State Associations on the one hand and the marketing arm, Aushorse, on the other.

Nearly every other rural industry, such as the cattle and sheep industries are financed by producers as a result of governmental legislations. The thoroughbred industry is probably the last industry to have a national levy structure to finance marketing and administration. The directors of the TBA and Aushorse commend the merger to all breeders.

Released by Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA)

 1. Aushorse and TBA on the road to industry unity

  1/12/2003 

A heads of agreement document relating to the merger of the activities of Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA) and Aushorse was signed Friday by representatives of the two Australian thoroughbred breeding associations. 

As a result of this agreement, one unified body will be able to speak for the Australian thoroughbred breeding industry. Subject to execution of final agreements, the TBA will continue to be chaired by Richard Turnley, with current Aushorse chairman John Messara becoming TBA vice-chairman. 

The marketing body, Aushorse, will comprise directors from both associations and will be chaired by Mr Messara. "This is the first step in having our industry speak with a unified voice, and it can only be to the benefit of all thoroughbred breeders," said TBA chairman Richard Turnley. 
 

Released on behalf of TBA and Aushorse

For more information:
James Peters, TBA  02 48695 283 or 0419 279 078
Bronwyn Farr, Aushorse  02 6545 9329 or 0417 680 553

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