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HORSE OF THE YEAR DINNER WRAP
It was a lively evening with John Letts who was compere for the night entertaining the guests with stories about his interviews with Melbourne Cup jockeys after the big race and showing a comedy DVD interview with an Irish jockey. Harry Perks and his partners of Toorak Park Stud, provided the Goldners Horse Transport Horse of the Year, with the Caulfield Cup winner SOUTHERN SPEED. The winning combination also collected awards as Breeders of the Leading 2 year Old, SECRET STATUS, Breeder of Leading 3 year Old SOUTHERN SPEED, Horse of the Year Finalists SOUTHERN SPEED and PERFECT PUNCH and were the winners of the SABOIS Breeders Premiership. Kambula Stud’s BLEVIC received the Magic Millions Award as the Leading South Australian Sire, the S.A. Jockey Club Award to the Leading 2 year Old Sire went to Cornerstone Stud’s BARELY A MOMENT. Chris Watson from Mill Park Stud had a busy night collecting their awards – Claude Haigh Memorial Broodmare of the year, PUSHING DAISIES, Yalumba Award for Breeder of Group 1 winner, CAPTAIN SONADOR , Newmarket Insurance Brokers Leading South Australian Breeder s Category 1 – Stakes Performers and Breeders of Horse of Year finalist CATAPULTED. The prestigious Morphettville Equine MATRICE AWARD was presented in a very emotional ceremony to popular Bloodstock Agent ADRIAN HANCOCK. Adrian (pictured below) received a standing ovation as he went up to collect his award and there were quite a few – including Adrian- who were wiping a few tears away. The SABOIS awards were also presented during the night . Breeders premiership won by TOORAK PARK STUD, Owners Premiership, LORRAINE MUELLER, Trainers Premiership LEON MACDONALD & ANDREW GLUYAS, Jockeys Premiership, MATTHEW NIELSON, Two Year Old Premiership MY CHOISIR, Three Year Old Premiership, ADDICTION TO ROCK, Sires Premiership, AKHADAN and a three way tie in the SABOIS PLUS Premiership between BRAD STAR, CURRENCY CUGAT and WILLEGO.  LATEST MONTHLY NEWSLETTER LATEST MONTHLY NEWSLETTER ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER The South Australian Thoroughbred Breeders Annual Awards Dinner
and the announcement of Goldner's Horse Transport Horse of the Year -
SATURDAY 4TH FEBRUARY, 2012 at the exciting new Crowne Plaza Hotel,
Hindmarsh Square Adelaide. For further information and bookings contact
office phone: 82970733 email tbbsa@bigpond.com November 2011 Read the monthly newsletter as published in the TRSA Trackside publication. Click here to open the PDF file. CATAPULTED CROWNED HORSE OF THE YEAR 20 February 2011 Outstanding sprinter Catapulted was last night crowned the Goldners Horse Transport South Australian Horse of the Year at a glittering awards night in Adelaide.
19 January 2011 Classy
Canberra performer Voice Commander bounced back to his brilliant best at
Rosehill on Saturday when he scored a dashing win in the listed Frank Underwood
Cup (2000m). Rider
Kathy O'Hara allowed the Nick Olive trained gelding to stroll along with a big
lead for much of the race and the pair was able to still hold a two and a
quarter length margin over fellow Magic Millions graduate Bid Spotter. O'Hara
was never worried during the race - knowing the son of Commands was cruising
along at his own leisure. "I
was aware he was out there on his own but I didn't know how far, I just knew he
was comfortable," O'Hara told AAP. "He's
a seasoned campaigner, he's a very tough horse who uses his big stride." "We
thought it was the best way to get him to run the 2000 metres." "They
made a bit of ground late but they were entitled to take some ground off him.
But he was too tough." Bred
by well known South Australian horseman Greg Lesnikowski, Voice Commander was
purchased by connections for $55,000 at the 2006 Magic Millions Adelaide
Yearling Sale. As
it stands his impressive record reads out at nine wins and nine placings from
35 starts and earnings of $574,480. The
latest win was his third at stakes level for Voice Commander. He'd earlier won
a listed Festival Stakes at Rosehill and listed Weetwood Handicap at Toowoomba. ADELAIDE GRADUATE WINS MM FEATURE 15 January 2011 Bargain buy Torio's Quest was labelled a definite Group One horse
following his emphatic win in the $1 million Gold Coast Magic Millions 3YO
Guineas (1400m) today. Partelle
also won last year's Magic Millions Cup with subsequent group winner Walking or
Dancing. VALE DIXIE DUNBAR 14 December 2010 South Australia lost of its great thoroughbred identities with the sad passing of Dixie Dunbar on Monday. Dixie was a stalwart of the SA industry and was a regular face at race meetings, yearling sales and thoroughbred events. Never one to reveal his age, it is believed Dixie was in his 94th year. In a recent profile for the South Australian Thoroughbred Breeders, Dixie revealed one of the highlights of his life was working with the great Chatham. "He was one of the greatest horses of all time. He missed the start in the Doncaster by six and ploughed through the mud to win carrying the grandstand." Over the years Dixie played and was successful at a number of sports including Aussie Rules, tennis and lawn bowls. Dixie attended the Adelaide races most Saturdays and he loved his Friday morning "meetings" with SA thoroughbred legend David Coles at the Magic Millions Adelaide Complex. Top LATEST MONTHLY NEWSLETTER December 2010 Read the monthly newsletter as published in the TRSA Trackside publication. Click here to open the PDF file. Top LATEST MONTHLY NEWSLETTER November 2010 Read the monthly newsletter as published in the TRSA Trackside publication. Click here to open the PDF file. Top LATEST MONTHLY NEWSLETTER October 2010 Read the monthly newsletter as published in the TRSA Trackside publication. Click here to open the PDF file. Top LATEST MONTHLY NEWSLETTER September 2010 Read the monthly newsletter as published in the TRSA Trackside publication. Click here to open the PDF file. Top RAMPAGING RETURN FROM REBEL RAIDER 14 August 2010 Dual Derby winner Rebel Raider showed he was on track for a lucrative spring campaign with a stunning first up win in the Group Three Spring Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville today. Ridden off the speed, as expected, by regular rider Clare Lindop, Rebel Raider was able to unwind in the straight and race clear for a length and three quarter win. The five-year-old hadn't raced since finishing fifth in the CS Hayes Memorial Cup - a short autumn campaign after missing last year's spring carnival through injury. Lindop, who'd ridden the son of Reset to his wins in both the Victorian and South Australia Derbies, was delighted to see one of her favourite horses back to his best. "I was a little bit surprised I guess," Lindop said. "But I did give him a good chance - particularly when the field dropped away at acceptance time." "He'd been working well and I think he's better now than he has been for a couple of years." "Obviously he's had his share of problems so it was great to see him perform like he did today." Lindop said co-trainers Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas would wait a few days at least to see where their star will race next. "I know that the Penny Edition in Adelaide was always on the agenda - but Leon and Andrew will see how he pulls up - he might even wait three weeks between runs and head to the Makybe Diva Stakes." A graduate of Mill Park in South Australia, Rebel Raider was purchased by Macdonald for $150,000 at the 2008 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. The outstanding galloper has won six of his 19 starts and earned his connections over $1.393 million. Five of Rebel Raider's wins have been at stakes level. By Zabeel's unbeaten sire son Reset he is one of three winners, from three runners, for the Dehere mare Picholine. A winner in Brisbane and Sydney, Picholine was second in a Group One Flight Stakes and third in a Group Three Spring Stakes at Newcastle. As well as Rebel Raider, Picholine has produced the Group Three Norman Robinson Stakes winner Shamoline Warrior. Further back it the same family as Queensland Oaks winner A Little Kiss and Hong Kong superstar Able One. Rebel Raider's sire Reset has been represented by no fewer than 121 winners including fellow stakes winners Set for Fame, Saxford, Likefatherlikeson and Moulin Lady. Top MAGIC MILLIONS APPOINTS NEW CEO 13 August 2010 Magic Millions is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Stephen Silk as Managing Director commencing October 4 2010. Stephen is a Bachelor of Veterinary Science and has a Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing. Stephen commenced work as a practicing vet in Victoria and then Ireland and then joined the Veterinary Division of The CSL Group which today is a major global company based in Australia with over 10,000 employees in Australia, Germany, Switzerland and the United States. The company is involved in the invention, production and marketing of Plasma products, vaccines and pharmaceuticals. Stephen spent more than 15 years working with CSL and in 2003 was Marketing and Sales Director CSL Pharmaceuticals. In 2003 Stephen joined the Victoria Racing Club as General Manager Strategic Marketing with responsibility for brand strategy and the strategy for the Melbourne Cup Carnival. In 2008 Stephen moved to the role of General Manager Flemington Racecourse with responsibility for all operations at Flemington. Stephen has also served as a Committee Member of the Melbourne Racing Club. Stephen and his family have been passionate horse breeders and racers for generations with his most notable horse participation being the great Lee Freedman trained stayer, Naturalism. It is clear that Stephen brings a wealth of racing, breeding and most importantly business experience to Magic Millions. David Chester, our current CEO who has been in the role for 10 years and asked to be able to step aside from his day to day CEO duties to a role as full time roving ambassador for Magic Millions reporting to Stephen with a focus on David’s outstanding relationships in Asia. "On behalf of the partners of Magic Millions I want to thank David for his hard work and dedication as CEO and as an employee of Magic Millions since 1986," Rob Ferguson said. Top MOST WINS HONOUR FOR BLACK AND BENT 3 August 2010 Despite his winter campaign being cut short by injury, versatile galloper Black and Bent, has earned the honour of being Magic Millions' most winning graduate during the 2009/10 racing season. A $25,000 graduate from the draft of Summerset Park Stud at the 2007 Magic Millions National Yearling Sale, Black and Bent won eight races in the 12 month period. He scored one more win than fellow Magic Millions graduate Catapulted - a stakes winner in Adelaide, Melbourne and Brisbane during a season were a staggering 5213 races were won by Magic Millions graduates in Australia. Black and Bent, by Black Hawk, was bred by Gumeracha based couple Rob and Maureen McBryde and was purchased by Rick McIntosh, through Blue Sky Thoroughbreds as a yearling. The $25,000 purchase has won 12 races from 33 lifetime starts and earned his connections over $467,000. Black and Bent and his star half brother Some Are Bent, who won a pair of races during the season, meant his dam Summer Gambit was also the most represented by wins for the season. Communique's progeny won nine races, while another four mares were next with eight wins (via progeny). Summer Gambit's latest yearling, a colt by Barely a Moment, was purchased by the team from Washpool Thoroughbreds at March's Adelaide Yearling Sale and is being prepared for October's National Horses in Training Sale at the Gold Coast. LEADERBOARD (ranked by wins) 8 - Black and Bent 7 - Catapulted 6 - Almohad 6 - Blueharreb 6 - Bourbonstreetblues 6 - Emgee Brown 6 - For Your Eyes Only 6 - Graceful Anna 6 - Heza Rullah 6 - Lie in Wait 6 - Lucky Duke 6 - Musashi of Mieko 6 - Once Were Wild 6 - Poor Judge 6 - Sivadio 6 - Tycoon Tattoo 6 - Wyreema Top MILLION DOLLAR RECORD FOR SOME ARE BENT 11 July 2010 Grand jumper Some Are Bent sent his earnings past the magical million dollar barrier when he scored a brilliant win in the $100,000 Tom Corrigan Hurdle (3550m) at Warrnambool today. Victoria's most popular cross country galloper, Some Are Bent notched career win 14 when he held out a class field for a determined success. The win delighted his connections, in particular his trainer, white hot horseman Robert Smerdon. "That was more relief than anything," he said following the With the focus on the jumps and with a horse like him everyone is watching him." Smerdon said it was a great thrill to be play his part in making Australian racing history. "I realise the money has gone up over the years but he's the first to win over a million dollars over jumps in this part of the world." "It's a big achievement for him and it's testament to his longevity I guess." And the rising nine-year-old is sure to add to his bank balance with more feature jumping events on his agenda. "We'll continue on hurdling and probably head back toward the National." "I thought it was a good effort (today) because he walked out of the gates, which he normally doesn't do. He had to do a little bit of work to get there - and then fought them off." "He'd been five and a half weeks between runs so he should be improved off that - there's nothing like match practice." Regular rider Brad McLean heaped praise on the horse who's given him his biggest thrills in racing. "He's just a star. I think today is my 10th win on him and it takes a special horse to win ten races for you." "He was a bit slow out. He plays around a bit in the gates these days and in a way it was a blessing in disguise. It made him relax the first 1000 metres." "He was jumping nice I let him stride up to them and that's when he races best and he jumped grouse." "All up it was a top effort," McLean summed up. Some Are Bent has been an incredible money spinner for his connections after his purchase by the Aquanita Racing team at the 2003 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale for $36,000. He's now earned $1,021,598. The Distorted Humor gelding was bred and sold by Rob and Maureen McBryde's Summerset Park Stud on the outskirts of Gumeracha in the Adelaide Hills. His younger half brother Black and Bent has emerged from Some Are Bent's shadow to emerge as a star of the turf. The outstanding flat track and jumps performer was beaten a nose at his most recent outing and was found to have suffered a serious leg injury. Prior to that he'd notched up six straight wins. Top NEW STUD MANAGER AT LINDSAY PARK Burke, whom previously occupied management positions at Cambridge Stud, Highview Stud, Reavill Farm and most recently as General Manager of Bylong Park Thoroughbreds, brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience in the Thoroughbred Industry spanning more than 20 years. Having worked for some of the highly respected farms across the globe, Burke is looking forward to being involved with a stud that is enjoying a renaissance period under Managing Director Sam Hayes. “My family and I are excited about moving to the Barossa Valley. Lindsay Park Stud has a proud history and a young, enthusiastic team whom are passionate about re-establishing the stud as an industry leader. I am looking forward to getting started.” Sam Hayes sees this appointment as a commitment to Lindsay Park Stud and their supporters. “Securing David is a real coup for Lindsay Park Stud and the local industry. He is highly regarded in the industry for his knowledge, integrity and work ethic. His range of skills will further enhance the service that we provide our clients.” David Burke will commence his role as Stud Manager on Monday July 19. DANBIRD TO STAND AT GLENRAE STUD Based at Eliza Park since completing a racetrack career which included victories in the Group Two Pago Pago Stakes at two and dual stakes victories at four, Danbird makes the move to the leading South Australian nursery on the back of promising signs from progeny. “Eliza Park welcomes the opportunity to develop close ties with interstate farms,” Eliza Park CEO, Cameron Croucher, points out. “The Young’s Glenrae is one of the most enduring family-owned studs in Australia and has a rich history of producing talented racehorses (currently in its 60th year of standing stallions). “The decision to relocate Danbird only came after lengthy consideration, but the verdict was much easier to arrive at when dealing with a farm of Glenrae’s reputation.” John Young – who runs Glenrae with his brother Colin – said they were over the moon to be getting a stallion of Danbird’s calibre. “First off, he (Danbird) is a full brother to Golden Slipper winner Catbird, whose South Australian stakes winners include Catapulted, Burgeis and Harb and, secondly, Danbird’s own stock are winning all around the globe,” John Young points out. “On the home front, Royal Dalton was stakes placed at Flemington at two and Western Raider won a $100,000 race as a juvenile too. “Captain Clayton, Nesting and Heartbreak Lass are all city winners and Paul Beshara’s Shogun Warrior was a very convincing winner at Morphettville last month. “Danbird is also going very well overseas after shuttling to Great Britain for a number of seasons with his two year old filly, Serena’s Pride running fourth in the Queen Mary Stakes-G2 recently (and is entered for another Group Two this month), while Cocktail Charlie, Jack Luey and Buzz Bird are just some of his other winners in England. “As a matter of fact, in line with his success in Europe, there is some talk that he will again shuttle to England. “Then of course you have horses like Chase The Dream who has won multiple races in Malaysia. “All up Danbird has winners in five countries and it’s important to remember that his oldest progeny are only three year olds. “What’s more, he served his largest book of mares in 2008 – 126 with 95% fertility – so Danbird’s got a terrific crop of yearlings coming through the system. “We’re very excited to be standing him.” Danbird will stand this season at a fee of $2,750. For further information phone John Young on 0428 897 621 or 08 8635 2214 or Colin Young on 0428 819 407 or 08 8635 2221 or email glenraestud@bigpond.com. Top NICCONI
CROWNED HORSE OF THE YEAR Star sprinter Nicconi was last night crowned the Goldners Horse Transport 2009 Horse of the Year at the annual South Australian Thoroughbred Breeders Award Dinner at Morphettville. Bred by Lindsay Park Stud in partnership with long time stable clients Peter Devitt and Les Gordon, Nicconi has confirmed his status as one of the country's best racehorses and his award win was truly deserved. A recent brilliant winner of the Group One Lightning Stakes at Flemington, Nicconi won four races during 2009 including a runaway win over fellow Group One winners Danleigh and Gold Trail in The Galaxy at Randwick. The son of Bianconi, from the grand producing Scenic mare Nicola Lass, was retained to race by his breeders and as it stands his record reads out at six wins and four minor placings from just 13 starts and earnings of over $988,000. It was a hotly contested race for the big award of the night with Nicconi's older half brother Niconero and dual Derby winner Rebel Raider among the other major contenders. Other finalists for the Horse of the Year crown were highly regarded gallopers Alcopop, Augusta Proud, Baughurst, Majestic Music, Serious Speed, Shamoline Warrior, Silent Surround, Symphony Miss and Very Discreet. Rebel Raider was a runaway winner in the Leading 3YO award, while group winner Silent Surround was judged the best SA bred juvenile of last season. Popular Kambula Stud based sire Blevic was announced as the SA Stallion of the Year, while Lindsay Park Stud's Face Value swept both the First Season and 2YO categories. It was no surprise Nicola Lass was announced as Broodmare of the Year - being the dam of star stablemates Nicconi and Niconero. Meanwhile, long time South Australian owner/breeders, Ken and Helen Smith were the recipients of the prestigious Matrice Award – for outstanding contribution to the SA industry. The Smiths have bred and raced a number of high class gallopers and have always supported stallions standing in South Australia. The majority of their horses to race have carried the "Exalted" prefix and include the likes of Exalted Lad, Exalted Keetah, Exalted Ego and Adelaide Cup winner Exalted Time. A list of the award winners last night is as follows: Goldners
Horse Transport 2009 Horse of the Year Atkins
Photography 2009 Horse of the Year Finalists Magic
Millions Leading SA Stallion SA
Jockey Club Leading SA 2YO Sire Schweppes
Australia Leading SA First Season Sire Haighs
Pty Ltd Broodmare of the Year Hyde
Park Press Breeder of Leading SA 2YO Kentucky
Equine Research Breeder of Leading SA 3YO Newmarket
Insurance Brokers Leading SA Breeder (Cat 1 by Stakes Winners) Newmarket
Insurance Brokers Leading SA Breeder (Cat 2 by SA Stallions) Yalumba
Group One Winner Awards Morphettville
Equine Clinic Matrice Award HASNA'S
HALF BROTHER TOPS MM SALE An outstanding half brother to champion juvenile Hasna topped the 2010 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale tonight when he sold for $925,000. The colt, by leading Arrowfield Stud sire Redoute's Choice, was snapped up by Lindsay Park bloodstock agent Mark Pilkington and BC3 Australia boss Bill Vlahos. The duo were thrilled outbid Hasna's former trainer Gai Waterhouse to grab the star lot of the sale. The colt will be prepared by the BC3 team prior to joining the stables of David Hayes. "I think most people on the grounds thought he was the best colt," Pilkingon said. "He has all the necessary athletic qualities and clearly the best pedigree in the book," he added. Vlahos said he was thrilled to be forming a link with the Lindsay Park training operation. "I wanted to become involved in a top juvenile prospect and have who I think is the country's best two-year-old trainer prepare him," he said. "I'm thrilled to be going into a joint partnership with such a great racing stable," Vlahos added. A strong night of selling helped push the overall Session One to Four gross to $66.64 million. The average price per lot was $129,399 and the clearance rate of 82 per cent. "It's been a very successful sale," Magic Millions Managing Director David Chester reported following Saturday night's session. "The sale gross is up on last year with a stronger clearance rate - and the average is only a tick under last year's figures." "All in all we're very pleased and I've spoken to many vendors and they seem pleased with their results." The fifth session sale will be held at the complex from 11am (Qld time) tomorrow. "There are some really attractive youngsters going under the hammer and all astute buyers should be there." KAV'S
RUN CONTINUES WITH OUTLANDISH LAD Melbourne Cup winning trainer Mark Kavanagh added another winner to his growing tally of spring successes when Outlandish Lad won the $101,500 All Greys (1400m) at Flemington today. A relative newcomer to the stable, Outlandish Lad sat on the speed throughout before bursting clear in the straight and racing away for an easy win. Kavanagh is still coming to terms with the outstanding win of the Magic Millions Yearling and Horses in Training graduate Shocking in the $5.5 million Melbourne Cup on Tuesday. "I'm still numb," Kavanagh said. "I keep pinching myself, but I can't feel it." The win of Outlandish Lad, a graduate of the 2007 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale, continued the stable's winning ways. "He only joined our stable a short time ago," Kavanagh said. "Sam had him in Adelaide and got him going and he said, this thing will win the greys race - you better take it over there." "We brought him over and gave him a bit of a run to settle in at Sale and then attack for this race," he added. "He's a handy horse and he'll probably get a bit further. He's been improving with us." The win continued the good run for the stable's regular rider Michael Rodd. "We went to Sale last start on Cup Day and he was a little bit unlucky," Rodd noted. "It was a leaders track and he got back and ran on really well." "I thought coming here today he'd be pretty hard to beat." "We had a bit of an ordinary barrier but we were able to overcome that - we had a bit of luck, but he proved too good for these." "He's got a really nice turn of foot and he put paid to them pretty quick," Rodd summed up. Outlandish Lad ($3.30-$4-$3.90 fav) cruised home and at the post held a length margin over the runner-up Translation ($13-$14). Third home was Go Forest Go ($8.50-$10-$9), who was another three and a quarter lengths back. Outlandish Lad, by Breeders' Cup Turf champion Fantastic Light, is one of two winners, from two runners, for his dam Quantum Leap. A dual city winner at 1000 metres by Regal Classic, Quantum Leap is a half sister to the Adelaide stakes winner Navy Shaker. His is also the family of the group winner Sovereign Appeal - dam of former classy stakes galloper Rainbird Blue. Outlandish Lad's record has been enhanced to three wins and four runner-up placings from just 12 runs. His earnings have raced to $144,090 - not bad considering he could have been yours for just $30,000. VALUABLE STAKES WIN FOR STRAWBERRY
FIELD Strawberry Field sent her broodmare value soaring when she flew home to beat hot favourite Ortensia and win the listed $151,500 Maybe Mahal Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on Cup Day today. One of the most admired fillies at the 2007 Magic Millions Yearling Sale at the Gold Coast, Strawberry Field took the eye of leading Sydney trainer John O'Shea and he went to $430,000 to secure the top prospect. "She was a magnificent yearling," O'Shea recalled. "A great type and she made good money." Now a four-year-old, Strawberry Field confirmed her place as one of the country's most valuable broodmare prospects with a maiden stakes victory. "She's always been a talented mare," O'Shea said. "We've been patient with her." "It's nice to reap some rewards on a day like today. It's always an honour to train a winner on Melbourne Cup Day." "We're really pleased." The daughter of Encosta de Lago narrowly missed a stakes win milestone when she was out bobbed by Madame Pedrille in the listed Nivison in Sydney two runs back. "She ran great when fresh and all but won in stakes grade and then last start she had no hope in a race where they walked," O'Shea reported. O'Shea said the mare could run in the Summoned Stakes at Sandown on Saturday week - if she doesn't she will be spelled. "The win today puts some good value on her. It's made the day a good one." Strawberry Field ($17-$21) finished too well for the hot favourite Ortensia ($1.80-$2-$1.95 fav) and beat that highly regarded daughter of Testa Rossa by a half length. Ortensia's stablemate Rose Syrah ($12-$14-$11) was another half length back in third place. Strawberry Field was bred in South Australia by the Toole family's Kambula Stud, the home of her broodmare sire Blevic. She was sold on their behalf by Coolmore Stud at the Gold Coast and was to that time the highest priced yearling Kambula had sold at auction. Her dam, the four time winner Red Labelle, was a quality race mare in her own right and scored her best win in the listed Red Roses Stakes at Flemington on Oaks Day in 2002. Her two runners to date are both stakes performers - her current two-year-old, the Stratum colt Pellizotti, was third in the listed Maribyrnong Trial Stakes earlier this season. Tragically for the team at Kambula, Red Labelle died in September last year. TRSA
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RAIDER CROWNED SA'S CHAMPION Dual Derby winner Rebel Raider has continued the Horse of the Year streak for Magic Millions by being crowned as South Australia's Champion Racehorse of the Year at the TRSA industry awards yesterday in Adelaide. The Cups bound son of Reset, who ran a slashing first up third in Saturday's Penny Edition Stakes, was rewarded for his outstanding three-year-old season by capturing the state's highest racing honour. Trained during the season by his yearling sale purchaser Leon Macdonald, Rebel Raider shot to prominence when he and Clare Lindop raced to victory over Whobegotyou in last year's VRC Derby at Flemington. He proved that was no fluke when he returned at his next preparation to win South Australia's premier event for three-year-olds and completed a rare Derby double. Macdonald, who now trains in partnership with Andrew Gluyas from Morphettville, went to $150,000 to buy the Rebel Raider from the draft of Mill Park Stud at the 2007 Magic Millions Yearling Sale at the Gold Coast. As it stands the classy stayer has earned over $1.3 million and is one of the favourites among local gallopers for November's $5.5 million Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington. Rebel Raider follows in the hoofsteps of Scenic Blast, Theseo and Phelan Ready who in the past fortnight have won the Victorian, New South Wales and Queensland equivalent Horse of the Year awards. "Four Horse of the Year awards have been presented in Australia over recent days and all four are Magic Millions graduates," Managing Director David Chester noted. "There is no finer honour for the connections of their galloper to be crowned the best of their state." "Rebel Raider looks the best local chance of winning the Melbourne Cup this year. He showed his class in thumping Whobegotyou in the Derby last year." "It seems not only can we sell the best juveniles with the dominance over a decade in the Golden Slipper - but we have the present best open age sprinter and also the finest staying prospect in the country." "That further shows our motto of something for everyone is certainly true." Chester said it was interesting to note that all of the four recently crowned champions were purchased for $150,000 or less. "Value is second to none at Magic Millions sales. Just look at Rebel Raider, Theseo, Phelan Ready and Scenic Blast." "At a combined purchase price of $515,000 the quartet have already earned over $9 million. Now that's what you'd call impressive." A full list of the winners from yesterday's TRSA Industry Awards follows: South Australian
Jumps Jockey of the Year - Adrian Lechmere Magic Millions release AUGUSTA
PROUD BACK TO HER BEST Grand filly Augusta Proud bounced back to her brilliant best at Morphettville on Saturday when she stormed home to win the listed Dermody Stakes (1050m). In getting up to beat Cerberus Gal with a brilliant finishing burst, Augusta Proud clinched the jockey's premiership for Chad Lever - who finished a half win ahead of rival Simon Price at the last Adelaide meeting of the season. Ridden off the speed, Augusta Proud ($2.25 fav) was able to come with a strong burst when asked to accelerate between runners by Lever and beat Cerberus Gal ($7) by a nose. Third home was the previously unbeaten Orbiting Belle ($6), a further length back. A record breaker - the only horse to ever complete the Gold Coast and Adelaide Magic Millions 2YO Classic double - Augusta Proud is a daughter of leading Vinery Stud stallion More Than Ready. Despite having not won a race since the $1.5 million Conrad Jupiters Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m) at the Gold Coast last year, the outstanding performer has run a string of excellent races. Only two runs back she ran fourth, just over two lengths from Takeover Target, in the Group One The Goodwood. She was also placed in no fewer than four other stakes events in both Melbourne and Adelaide. "While she didn't win during her last preparation she ran a number of good races," winning trainer Leon Macdonald said. "She was running in some good quality races and certainly wasn't disgraced," he added. Augusta Proud's record reads out at seven wins and four minor placings from just 15 starts. The filly has not only become a favourite of the Leon Macdonald stable, but also one of South Australian race fans in general. Augusta Proud has earned a staggering $1,598,778 - not bad for a filly who could have been yours for just $50,000 at the 2007 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale. Macdonald said the filly would have her next start in either the Spring Stakes in Adelaide or Cockram Stakes at Caulfield. He would see how she performs at her next start before deciding on a race or two to target during the spring. "I'd have a look at perhaps giving her a bit of a freshen after her next run and pick out something at Flemington for her," he pointed out. ADELAIDE
GRADUATES FLY TO MELBOURNE WINS I Need to Fly, one of the most admired lots at last year's Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale, notched a valuable city win when she rocketed home to win the Cecil Godby 2YO Handicap (1410m) at the MRC meeting at Sale today. An athletic grey filly, I Need to Fly is raced by Nathan Tinkler's Patinack Farm operation after being purchased for $105,000 from the draft of Kambula Stud at last year's Morphettville based Adelaide sale. At her third career start I Need to Fly did fly, came from well back in the field under Craig Newitt to win in impressive fashion. "She drew ordinary and I was always going to ride her quiet," Newitt commented "There was a genuine speed during the race and from the 600 (metre mark) I was always pretty confident." Newitt said he and trainer Mick Price have been impressed with how the bright prospect has continued to improve after each start. "She keeps going forward. From her first run she's been racing a lot from tractable. She's a horse that will certainly get over further ground." Graduates of the Adelaide Yearling Sale made it an early flat race double when promising Tony Noonan prepared galloper Cut and Run won the Fire Band Handicap (1610m). As well as being a double for Adelaide graduates, it was early a race to race double for the Group One winner Newitt. "I think she's a bit better than Wednesday class," Newitt said. Newitt was particularly impressed with the way the daughter of Dash for Cash picked up when required in the straight. "She was a long way off them," he pointed out. "But at the top of the straight I knew she was going to go past them." "I think she is a filly who will go on to bigger and better things." Cut and Run was purchased for just $27,000 from the draft of Emirates Park at the 2007 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale. ADELAIDE
GRADUATE NABS KIWI FEATURE The first class record of graduates of the Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale in New Zealand rolled on today when promising performer Platinum Zana won the listed Tauranga Classic (1400m). The three-year-old filly by Noverre, a $46,000 buy for renowned kiwi agent Paul Beamish, got home in a busy finish to capture the feature weight-for-age contest. The win provided a major season milestone for her trainer Lisa Latta - win number 50. And it was a milestone for her sire, the one time Aussie shuttler Noverre - a Group One winning son of Rahy, his first Australasian stakes winner. Of his other nine worldwide stakes winners - the only other conceived in Australia (Profit Report) races in South Africa. Platinum Zana was sold in Adelaide by leading New South Wales based thoroughbred nursery, Attunga Stud, as agent. It wrapped up a big 12 hour period for graduates of Attunga Stud - an international stakes race double. Overnight in South Africa the Gold Coast graduate Sharks Bay scored an impressive win in the Group Two Post Merchants at Greyville. Platinum Zana, a three time winner and placegetter from just 15 starts with earnings of over $83,000, is one of three winners from the Mighty Avalanche mare Fanfare. Fanfare, who won three races to 1100 metres, is a half sister to the Sydney stakes winner Dance Band (9 wins and over $133,000). Other recent Adelaide Yearling Sale graduates to star in New Zealand include Group One winners Spin Around and Young Centaur and Group One performed sprinter Atapi. SA
BRED MARE SETS MM RECORD Champion racemare Princess Coup sold for an all time Magic Millions record price of $3 million during today's first session of the National Broodmare Sale at the Gold Coast. New South Wales based bloodstock agent Tony Bott held the bid when auctioneer Julian Blaxland dropped the gavel with history being made. Bott outbid a New Zealand based group to buy the four time group one winner and earner of over $4 million. "She went for more than I thought," Bott said. "I thought we might be able to get her for $2 to $2.5 million." "But mares like her only come up ever couple of years and we were keen to buy her. Earlier in the year I was underbidder on Samantha Miss to John Singleton." "It's nice to be able to buy one of these great mares." Bott described Princess Coup as an outstanding prospect who would be a great addition to his client's broodmare band. "She was a champion racehorse and she is a smashing individual. She will make a great broodmare." "Whether she is a value buy - I guess time will tell," he summed up. Bott said no decision had been made as yet as to which stallion would be chosen for Princess Coup this season. "That will be a decision for my client - but obviously stallions like Redoute's Choice and More Than Ready could be options," Bott summed up. Bidding for Princess Coup kicked off at $500,000 with Blaxland announcing the mare was "on the market." Seconds later bidding had passed the magical million dollar barrier and after a few minutes her priced had crept up to her final sale price of $3 million. Princess Coup was consigned by Willow Park Stud as agent and catalogued in the supplementary as lot number 1466. It was a homecoming of sorts for the South Australian bred mare who was purchased as a yearling at the National Sale four years ago. On that occasion the daughter of Encosta de Lago mare $260,000 and was purchased for John Bromley and Ray Coupland by kiwi agent David Ellis. All of Princess Coup's former connections including Bromley, Coupland, Ellis and trainer Mark Walker were at the sale today. MUGAHARREB'S
SIRE ON THE RISE Promising South Australian based first season sire Mugharreb made it two winners for the week when promising youngster Blueharreb won the $20,000 Red Centre Classic (1200m) at Alice Springs today. Sent forward early by former SA jockey David Wilson, Blueharreb zoomed straight past the hot favourite Curtseyed at the top of the straight and cruised home for the easiest of wins. The gelding, trained at the track by Norm Bracken, was trapped three deep for much of the race, but that didn't seem to matter when at his second state he captured the Red Centre's feature juvenile event. Wilson, 31, recently made a comeback to the saddle after originally kicking away his career as a successful apprentice in South Australia. "He won well," Wilson said of Blueharreb. "He's had a few little issues but he's coming good now and putting it all together." Blueharreb, who is from the Danger mare Bluegari, was purchased by Bracken for $4,000 from the draft of Willow Grove Stud at last year's Magic Millions Adelaide June Monthly Sale at Morphettville. The latest winner gave Willow Grove Stud's Ralph and Linda Satchell plenty to smile about. They bred and sold Blueharreb and stand his sire, the exciting young Gone West stallion Mugharreb. Blueharreb's victory follows the initial winner for Mugharreb at last Wednesday's South Australian provincial meeting. Mugharreb has been represented by four runners to date for two winners and two city placegetters. On Friday his promising youngster Game Power turned in the run of the race when he flashed home for second at Doomben. A number of other gallopers by Mugharreb have recently trialled well in Adelaide and are set for debuts over the coming weeks. A young sire | |
