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Letters to Editor

 

Dear Sir,

Being a sprint racing , Quarter horse racing fan and punter I found myself gobsmacked when watching a
maiden race in Geelong on the 9^th of May.  The horse that ran second to one of David Hayes’ runners was
 none other than the Victorian Racing Quarter Horse Association Sprint horse of the year 2009 Buzraami. 
He then won a maiden two weeks later at Mildura.  This horse won an astounding eleven races in a row
during the 2009 sprint horse racing season.  Races ranging from 400 metres to a 700 metre finale in the
sprints earning the connections thousands of dollars.  How did this horse then jump into thoroughbred
racing and race as a maiden?  Sprint horse racing runs under the Australian Rules of Racing barring the
one rule that no race will be run under 800 metres.  They also run under the Office of Racing and have
bookmakers and betting. They race in events that have been publicly  advertised . Sprint racing in Victoria,
especially in recent times is at a higher standard than some of the picnic races. I know, I have attended,

 backed and won on Buzraami in the past. If Racing Victoria think that he has been racing out in the bush
with a stock saddle on, then, as you know , nothing is further from the truth!

I am also well aware that  the trainers in the sprint racing world breed some of their quarter horses to
thoroughbreds and register these horses under both breeds as they are entitled to do.  Now that one
of the fastest horses in the sprint racing sport has jumped the fence to thoroughbred racing, can all
the other horses that win in this sport and are thoroughbred registered switch over and enter their well
raced, not to mention, very fast and race educated horses in a maiden race at a TAB meeting in Geelong
or anywhere else in Victoria?   I can assure you that now this can of worms has opened and the sprint
racing season has just finished in Victoria, there are sprint horse trainers out there who will be searching
for a thoroughbred trainer to race their horses in the 1100 metre maiden races.  Can you please clarify

the ruling here?  Can you also tell me if the thoroughbred trainers can now use the sprints, not only as
trials for their horses, but to compete at and win prizemoney and bet on?  This is what Buzraami’s
connections have done.   I see on your website,  Buzraami  winning on tracks from sprint racing dirt
tracks to proper thoroughbred racing tracks.  Far from complaining about this, I am just annoyed that
I didn’t back Buzraami for a place had I known they can switch to the thoroughbred code.  If Racing Victoria
have okayed this, then lets hope that we see races under 1000 metres under lights at Moonee Valley
in the future for those of us that love short distance speed racing .  My wishes aside, however, I would
appreciate an explanation of this, as I imagine every other trainer , not to mention, punter, who had  a
runner or placed a bet in race 2 at Geelong on the 9^th of May and Mildura on the 23^rd of May  would also
like an explanation. 

 

Reply from the editor:

 

Hi Anonymous (and no, I don’t blame you!)….

Also being ardent sprint racing participants and fans, we were equally gobsmacked (and thrilled) to
see our very own Buzraami run a fantastic 2^nd and 1^st on the thoroughbred tracks.

Of course, we immediately contacted the Office of Racing to ensure that our Association had not
contravened any rules by allowing Buz to transition across to TB racing, when it has always been our
belief that this could not happen. 

HOWEVER, Racing Victoria has informed me that:

1. All applications for ex sprint horses to run in “TB land” will be judged on their merits, by the Victorian
Racing Board.  These applications must be in writing to the Head Steward at Victorian Racing.

2.  Only registered TBs will be eligible for assessment.

3.  At their discretion, the VRB make a judgement as to:

a. Whether they deem the horse eligible to run in their code

b. The Class that it will run in.

Victorian Racing is well aware of the rules we race under, and how our races are professionally managed.  
They have also made it quite clear that this is not “open slather” in so much as all horses will qualify
automatically – each application will be judged individually.

But, in keeping with what I have outlined above, there is no reason, as you point out,  why thoroughbred
trainers can’t now use the sprints, not only as trials for their horses, but to compete at and win
prize money…………………… BUT when they reapply to run their horse back in “TB land”, each application
will be assessed on its merits and they may be ineligible. 

On a lighter note, none of us had money on Buz – we all could have come out a few $$$s ahead. 
Good luck to him and hope he continues his winning run, and that we see more like him in the near future.

 

Tez : )

 

                                             The

                     Easy Jet/ Easy Dozen/ Instant Reaction/ Instant Image/Ala Dozen/

                                                         "Dynasty Continues"

Dinki Di PlayGirl   and Instant Image are  full siblings being by ever green Sprint sire-Instant Reaction .

They are creating interest in the Barrel racing circuit. "Play Girl" as a competitor and "Image" as a sire.

Dinki Di Party Girl (below) by Instant Image navigates around a barrel during a successful campaign.

Owned and trained by Liz Daly in central NSW she is carrying the flag of the ever consistent Easy Jet sire line.

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                   Instant PlayGirl--Naomi Purcel

Dinki Di  Party Girl   ( Instant Image x Serene Jet)

Granddaughter of Instant Reaction out of full sister to Smart Jet (Gay Jet/ Supreme Jet)

2008: Runner - up ABHA Classic Series Limited Horse (horses 6yrs and under)
 
2009: Won and placed in numerous 1D ABHA events
         2 Novice Barrel Race wins and other placings
        
2010: 5th in the ABHA Moonbi Magic Classic
         4th in the ABHA Southern Derby
         3rd in the ABHA Dubbo Davrac Dash
         Winner of the ABHA NSW Classic Series Limited Horse
         Runner- up in the ABHA NSW Classic Saddle Series
 
Its great to see that now Instant Reactions sons are producing winners as well.

 

 

Presidents April Report- Click

 

 

VRQHA   Presentation Night.

 April 24th   An enthusiastic group of Sprint members and friends congregated at the Mid City Motel in Ballarat

 for the annual awards.

         After a great meal and a few drinks retiring President Tez Chinner made presentations to the worthy

recipients namely

                      Hi- Point Trainer        Robyn Kelly                Runner-up  Jack Coffey

                      Hi- Point  Jockey        David Johnson                   ''         Lenny Andrews

                      Hi- Point Horse           Justazhot     Tr. Doug Rand     '    Cheese Elbe Extra.

Following these presentations, Secretary Linda McDonald  presented a Sprint Racing Trivia Quiz, which brought some

correct answers

and some comical invented ones by competitive members trying to to achieve an edge on opposing tables.  I guess

 I can say a light hearted enjoyable evening was had by all.

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Camperdown March 28 Results 

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 Stallion Parade

 

Birchip Races 13th March

Three highly rated and sought after Sprint bred bloodlines were  exhibited through

 the following stallions at Birchip this annual race meeting.

 

SLR Mojos Workin

    by Dash Ta Fame  a leading Sprint and Barrel race sire in USA over $15 million in prizemonies

Mojo half brother to "Stevie Ray' Multi winner $ 138,000

Imported USA   Owned  Rebecca Knudson Qld.

 

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Sullivans Run    

                  by Stoli  (All American Derby winner)  successful sire  USA. nearly $10 million in Prizemonies.

                                 Sire of Stolis Winner All American Fut . Ketel Won- All Am Gold Cup

 

 

        Sullivans Run (IIu) Only son of  Stoli  in Australia

                           out of Scoot N Fly 1/2 sister All American Fut

                                 Finalist /Fastest Qualifier

                  Owned by A& S Sullivan   Wentworth  NSW

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Sullivans Rocket                 by  Brimmerton    ( First Down Dash)( all time leading sire)   Brimmerton notable $million sire in USA x 

                                                                                    "Scoot N Fly"  (IMP)  "Rocket "only son of Brimmerton in Australia

 

 

         -Birchip Races-

Photos Courtesy of Doug Pollard    eddyvale@ bigpond.com

Tony Smith accepting Winners Trophy.                        Instant Cash winning the Maiden.                                  Linda Mcdonald  /Jack Coffey

                                        

       Self Explanatory                                                          Bymyside defeats  Super Trooper and Justazhot                               Cecil Henry  winning Birchip Cup

Robyn Kelly collecting a winners trophy.                        Hot Digiddy wins 500 cl 5 from Cheese elbe extra                    Allan Sullivan with  Sullivans Run (iiu)

 

Over 1200 through the gate on the day, and over 800 at night. The best staging of this event since its inception. Congratulations to Birchip.

David Johnson "Top Jock" 3wins  Robyn Kelly & Tony Smith shared training honours with 2, and local identity "Jack Coffey" with 1

The Stallion Parade a great spectacle, this quality of horse not seen before at Birchip or anywhere else in OZ for a very long time. (if ever!)

At the conclusion, the crowd who had gathered on the running rail applauded the presentation. In all my years in this sport I have never seen so much support.

And on that ,what a great crowd!!! very supportive and hospitable and they enjoyed the day.!  What a Great place: a Bush Sprint race meeting.(  Birchip of course)

    

 

The VRQHA would like to thank the owners of the 3 stallions paraded, who represent the best bloodlines to come out of the USA in 30 years, for the time

 and expense to put them on show at Birchip.       Sullivans Run and Sullivans Rocket  came from the Broken Hill side of Wentworth and Mojos Workin from

 Taroom in Queensland.  

Also worth a mention, Instant Cash winner of the maiden is owned in Queensland by Melinda Leong a country Publican / Sprinthorse breeder .

Instant Cash is by Casey's Luck (Casey's Fancy  imp)  out of Qahatikas Lass (Instant Reaction x Fantastic (Giant Pass imp x Kipty's Fancy imp)

Casey's Luck is sire of Super Trooper and Fortune Cookie. Instant Cash is raced on lease by Jack Coffey and family.

The Queensland influence continues , Rick Knudson husband of Bek Knudson owner of Mojos Workin was the Clerk of the Course, a slightly different

role for him, as he is a Rodeo Stock contractor in Queensland a very successful and respected saddlebronc rider in his own right. Leading fired up Sprinthorses

to the barrier would have been a tame experience compared to being a pickup man in the Rodeo arena. Thanks Rick!

And Bek Knudson a very successful and respected competitor in ladies Barrel racing in Australia. She spent sometime working in USA where she was able

experience a dream of seeing the best in both competitors and horses. On that note bought and imported 2 stallions that will enhance both the

 Sprint and Barrel Racing scene.

Mojos Workin is one the other yet to be seen in public is Dash Ta First Class.

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Sullivan's Run  2010 News Letter

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As the Dust Settles 2010

Feb 14th Camperdown.

Well the VRQHA started its 2010 season with some exciting racing!

Numbers were a little down but not the quality.

Results:

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2010 National Finals Rodeo

 

 

 

                            Instant Playgirl winning earlier in her career.

 

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A little bit of trivia. You have probably read about the TB champion PHARLAP and the attempt to kill him on the way to the races.

Well it has been reputed that to get him out of harms way he was relocated to the country for awhile.

While working in the country I was privy to information that placed "Our Champ" ( PHARLAP ) at Carranballac Station

15 kms west of Skipton in Western Victoria at the time (1930's)  The stables are a credit to the present owners as the buildings are in great condition.

A magnificent property that runs both sheep and cattle. A beautiful lake setting at rear of the grand old blue stone mansion and the stables  was and still could be the venue for rowing events.

 

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  Stables inset>

 

Stables at Carranballac (present day)

                                                                                                              

The Gate Keepers Cottage

 

The private road into Carranballac 3kms

 

 

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Programme for 2010  is:

  Jan 24th Sunday   Trials   Camperdown -----1pm

 Jan 31st Sunday  Trials/Races  at Camperdown----1pm

February  14th Sun   Races at Camperdown --------1pm

February 27th  Saturday     Camperdown--------1pm

March 13th Sat    Birchip (Community Supported)

March 28 Sun Caramut Community supported (Final meeting)

 

 

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VRQHA  News

The committee has been very active in the month since the AGM.

1  Has been able to secure a ex VRC Steward to oversee our race meetings.

2  Been able to negotiate a far better Public Liability insurance deal.

3  Set up a Stallion Service Auction, comprising some the most notable Sprint Stallions from Australia and USA.

4  In the process of putting a race series (similar to last years Presidents Cup) together which is open to all horses.

5  Has ascertained that the VRQHA can run 2 year olds races. 

6 Horses can race twice per/meeting (depending of classes available) 

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2009 All American Futurity

 

Runnning Brook Gal Wins All American Futurity The American Quarter Horse Racing Journal, September 7, 2009 - The only horse to qualify to all three of Ruidoso's major futurities, Runnning Brook Gal demolished the field in the $1.9 million All American Futurity (G1). The filly by freshman sire Brookstone Bay lept from the gates and went straight to the front over a wet track. She finished the 440 yards 1 1/2 lengths in front of Shesa First Ratify, completing the distance in :21.144. First Corona Call was another nose back in third. Runnning Brook Gal is a dark bay filly owned by A & C Racing and Roping of Roosevelt, Utah. A & C Racing and Roping is made up of Albert, Chad and Patricia Richard. The homebred filly is one of two the Richards' qualified to the race. Runnning Brook Gal and Brooks Midnight, another daughter of Brookstone Bay, were raised together in the same pasture, and both qualified to the final of the All American Futurity. However, Brooks Midnight was scratched. Last year, A&C Racing and Roping's Winners Version finished seventh in the All American Futurity (G1). Paul Jones trained Runnning Brook Gal, and today was his third All American victory -- all done over a wet track. He won in 2005 with Teller Cartel, and the following year with No Secrets Here. Ramon Sanchez was aboard Runnning Brook Gal, and earned his first win in the prestigious race. "You don't know what kind of performance you're going to get," Jones said. "You load 'em up and you find out what's going to happen. She's a good filly. She's been really super all year long. She qualified to the Ruidoso, qualified to the Rainbow, came back and ran second. She qualified to the All American. This filly is quick from the gates, and she's going to give you a good race if she breaks. It's a good group of horses here. She broke, she ran and she beat 'em. It was awesome. We're so happy. "We've had a super weekend," he added. "We won the (Grade 1 All American) Derby with Inseperable; and we won the Futurity. It doesn't get any better than this." Runnning Brook Gal has now won four of six starts, finished second once and sixth once. She has earned $1,125,950. She broke her maiden at first asking on May 22 in a trial to the Ruidoso Futurity (G1). Returning for the final, she hopped at the start and finished sixth. In the Rainbow Futurity (G1), she finished second to Zoomin With Ease. Chad Richards owned Brookstone Bay during his racing career, and currently owns him in partnership with Jim Helzer. The stallion stands at JEH Stallion Station-New Mexico. Runnning Brook Gal is the first foal out of RJK Runaway, a daughter of Runaway Winner out of the Magic Dozen mare Bizarre. RJK Runaway's third dam is Femme, the dam of distinction who produced champions Femmes Frolic and Deceptively. Shesa First Ratify is a homebred racing for Sandy Erwin of Dallas. The First Down Dash filly was trained by Jose Dominguez and ridden by Bonfiacio Perez. First Corona Call is also a homebred, and is raced by Richard Shearer. He was trained by Blane Wood and ridden by Freddie Martinez. Favorite and fastest qualifier Love Samba was fifth. "The filly was standing real good in the gates, but when they kicked it, I guess with the track being sealed, she kinda missed the ground and those horses got away from her," jockey Ricky Ramirez said. "And in a big race like this, you can't make any mistakes. Every mistake counts, and it just wasn't our day." Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird (TB) lead the post parade for the futurity. The gelding is owned by Roswell, New Mexico, residents Mark Allen and Dr. Leonard Blach. The complete order of finish: Runnning Brook Gal, Shesa First Ratify, First Corona Call, Favorite Cartel, Love Samba, Swingin Daddyo, Winners Cartel, Gols Victory Pop and Jess So Sixy. Brooks Midnight was scratched. AQHA news and information is a service of AQHA publications. For more information on The American Quarter Horse Journal, The American Quarter Horse Racing Journal or America’s Horse, visit www.aqha.com/magazines.   ShareThisnews article with your friends on your favorite social network!

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The VRQHA  contrary to previous beliefs are able and will conduct 2 year old racing .

 This sheds a different light on the breeding scene as we can start racing a year earlier.

 

 

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Latest Sullivan's Run Newsletter  (July) Click Here   It will be slow to open!

 

Queenslands Sprint newsletter   Click Here  http://www.q-sprint.com.au/pdf/QSprintNewsVol1.pdf

 

Check out Queensland Sprint Racing Web Site    www.q-sprint.com.au

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Can you workout by the colours what the horses are?                                                    Yes you would want to be in front.

 

 

 

 

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End Of Season Social night

 A successful general meeting followed by a social *Get together* where Trophy presentations were made, was

held at Ballarat on April 18th. In excess of 35 competitors and members attended and I think I can say a great

 time was had by all. Members from as far as Wentworth. Mt Gambier and Birchip attended. The Jockeys mostly from Melbourne attended and were the life of the party. (as expected the Mallee Bull Rider was the leader.)

Adrian Ireland was Trainer of 2008/9  David Johnson jockey of year and Buzraami Horse of Year.

In all a positive conclusion to a very demanding season.

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Buzraami Horse of the Year 2009.

 For full results  click below

Horse of the year 2008/2009 Click Here

 

 

 

An interesting season as far as the leading Sire.

Instant Reaction (QH)      with 3 individual starters/ 3 winners of 6 races/5 seconds/1 third from 12 starts heads the list--but narrowly.

                                          Hezasmartwon  (3)  Dun Deal (2)    Justazhot (1)

Mookta (TB)                    with 3 individual starters/ 1winner of 6 races/2 others placed second 3 times / 2 thirds from 12 starts

                                         Buzraami  (6)

With Class (TB)                with 2 individual starters/ 2  winners of 5 races /4 seconds /1 third  from 11 starts.

                                         Elbarto   (3)     Fade To Blue (2)

Thunder Chick (QH)         with 1 individual starter/1winner of 4.5 races from 5 starts

                                        Bymyside    (4.5)

Summary:  41 individual horses

                 17 (TB)  won 16 races

                 24 QH (reg/unreg) won 24 races.  40 races run/8 meetings.

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  Trainer of Year 2008/2009    Adrian  Ireland   ---   Runner Up  Tony Smith

  Jockey of  Year 2008/2009   David Johnson  ---     Runner Up  Lenny Andrews

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Posted Articles

In the past both Merrie Elliott and Robyn Kelly have posted interesting articles on this site.

We now have a welcome addition to these, Allan Sullivan will be submitting a newsletter on a regular

basis of their stud (Sullivan's Run) happenings and  racing interests in USA.

 

Merrie Elliott  March 2009 Newsletter Click Here

Merrie Elliott  April   2009 Newsletter  Click Here

 

 

Part One----- "Australian Sprint History'

 Click Here

 

 

Merrie Elliott August Racing.

Click here for the first of these.

 

 

            SULLIVAN'S RUN Newsletter

 Click here for the 1st edition.

 

 

Click here   For Sullivan's run 2nd Edition Newsletter

 

A little bit of history Click here

 

Origin of the Quarter Horse ---Click Here

Courtesy  Merrie Elliott

 

History of All American Futurity---Click

 

If you don't get the AQHA magazine you have missed out on two great articles.

Click here (Mortlake Muster)   and Here.  (Right to Race)

Courtesy  Merrie Elliott and AQHA

 

Quarterhorse Legends   <<<< click here

 

Origin of the quarter Horse---Click

 

" A Blast from the Past" 
CLICK HERE!

 

Something amusing click below!

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy52yueBX_s

 

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We have had two Photographers' this season (Professional)  Doug Pollard all season and James Vereker for the Finals at Camperdown.

They have down some outstanding work---------Check it out!

James at http://www.horsephotographics.com.au           Doug    at eddyvale@ bigpond.com

 

 

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Vale   Pacific Dozen

           The grand old mare was humanely euthanized recently  at the age of 24.

           Owned  in her latter years by Max Dods and family. She produced some great offspring including Picnic Clover, winner on TB tracks.

           More recently gained some notice as being the grand dam of Dun Deal who  put 2 wins together from 3 starts.

           As a racehorse Pacific Dozen ran 2nd in the Toowoomba sires and then went on to win  the AA Derby at Caloundra defeating

           Instant Reaction .As a older competitor from limited starts won numerous races at Toowoomba.

             Along with Dozen Editions and Top Dozen she rated as  one of the best  Easy Dozen  female competitors.

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Results for Camperdown 29/03/2009

 

Race 1

Race 2

Race 3

Race 4

Race 5

 

Click on race numbers for Video

Jockeys D Johnson  and L Andrews  share Trophy  for "Challenge" Final

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Results Birchip

 

NO Bull?-----  Wrong! ----- Plenty of It.

  

Place: Birchip       Interest: Home of the Mallee Bull  Visitor: David Johnson  Occupation: Leading Sprint jockey  Activity  : Having a Bulls eye view.

    Medical condition: Poor eyesight.

 

Have you got something interesting to tell? ----------------------------- it could be here for all to read!

 

 

 

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Caramut   Race  Results      28/02/2009

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Caramut Race Finishes 28/02/09

 Click on Race to see replay

Race 1       Race 2       Race 3        Race 4       Race 5

 

 

 

 

In Vogue def Destiny's Fulfilled  in the Challenge                                        She Knows def Alcatraz     in Class2

 

 

A heat of Caramut Cup wheelbarrow race.

Courtesy  Eddyvale Enterprises Click for email

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Race Results Panmure  1/2/09                 As The Dust Settles

                                                       1.   Maiden : Just Mary Ballard won in a photo finish ( half head) from the Doug Rand trained Justazhot with

                                                                              Docs smokin Sensation three lengths away in third place. Click here for Video finish

                                                        2    Class 2 1st Div: Hezasmartwon came with withering run to beat race leader "Here To go" with Alcatraz  in

                                                                                        third place, Top Shelf was officially fourth. Some of these hadn't run on dirt before, and

                                                                                        it showed (not used to a face full of dirt). Click here for Video.

                                                        3  Class2 2nd Div:  The Robyn Kelly trained Dun Deal made it two from two when over came a tardy start to run

                                                                                         down ever consistent and race leader Barmaid Billie with She Knows in third.

                                                                                            Click here Video

                                                         4  Class 4:            Cochise ,  at his best took control of this race and strolled in for a 3 length win.

                                                                                        Hot Diggidy doing his best in the concluding stages ran 2nd with Blurr in for third.

                                                                                                Click Here video

                                                           5  Open 500          A much awaited contest: We were not disappointed, with Buzraami winning his 10th over

                                                                                           Elbarto 3/4 length with the old warrior  Indi Star hanging on from Cecil Henry for third.

                                                                                           What great race, now looking forward to the final of the Presidents Cup.

                                                                                            Four (TB) geldings  approx 35 wins between them --A credit to all. Click for Video.

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                                                       Deceased Stallion "Instant Reaction" went within a 1/2 head of a treble when Dun Deal

                                                          and Hezasmartwon  finished first and newcomer Justazhot got pipped right on the line.

                                                                with plenty more to come.  Here To Go (grandson of Instant Reaction)  ran a honest 2nd .

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                    New trainers Hayley Grellet from Great Western and Jack Coffey from Birchip notched up their first sprint winners

                                               at Panmure. Congratulations!!!!  Hayley has had a background in dressage while Jack has been involved in TB.s 

                                               While on winners: Jason Paton former Group1 winning TB jockey rode a treble this same day, included were

                                               Just Mary's Ballard and Hezasmartwon trained by the above trainers and Dun Deal trained by Robyn Kelly.

                                               This season along with Mike Preston (Buzraami's regular rider) is Jason's first in the sprints. They and David Jonhston

                                                and last years leading hoop Lenny Andrews have brought professionalism to the sprints from their TB involvement.

                                                                                                                           Keep it up Fellas!

 

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Stud News

Better Chick a daughter of the Bletchingly TB  (Star Kingdom) stallion Betchworth and out of the imported Three oh's mare Three Ohs Chick

has been tested in foal  to the Four Sixes stallion  "Finding Nemo" (Photo below).  Chickie as we know her is over twenty but looks half her age.

She is the dam of 3 Instant Reaction offspring and 1 by I'm Dandy. She is a half sister to Jet Chick, Thundering Chick and Chicks Thunder,

all multiple winners. She is on loan to Allan and Sheryl Sullivan and is thriving with dapples all over her.

"Finding Nemo" USA winner of 8 races (2 Stakes)

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Tamaroo Sheen  (by Inkapaduta) Has a positive test to Scrutinizer USA . She is owned by Superior Sprint Horses North Queensland.

 

Max Dods has "Femmes A Fortune" a  daughter of Dandelion (Lion Deck x Femme Fatale) in foal to "Eyesa Special". Dandelion won the Toowoomba

 sires under the name of Cebu Duchess.   Sava Dee the sire of Femmes A Fortunes is by the Ambassador (Savannah Jet) out of

Three Dee ( Three Devils) who was a Victorian Sprint Derby winner and placed 2nd to Scandal in Wandari/Willomurra $80,000 Futurity .

 

Top Rambler ( Hempen Rambler)is awaiting being tested to Scrutinizer, both these mares are owned by Melinda Yeong who has Instant Cash in

training with Jack Coffey at Birchip.

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Brenton Miller( Broken Hill NSW ) Answered a advert, and was able to purchase two great old mares both being grand daughters of Scandal

 (Savannah Jet x Allnightlong) winner of the Wandarri/Willomurra Futurity the richest sprint race in Australia.

They are Dunmunkle Little Deb Q-30304 By Go along Jet out of Deb Night Deck (Hempens Rambler x Scandal) and Dunmunkle Rascal Q-30303 by

 Hempdeck out of Cheeky Brat (Thundering Jet x Scandal).  Great to see these gems are not to be wasted.

 

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2008 Foals

Eysa Special x Scoot N Fly Filly  2008

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As the dust settles

23/11/08

Well there wasn't any dust - only  25m rain and a howling head wind!

An interesting days racing, with some close finishes.  As an added note,  the newly acquired starting gates couldn't be positioned at the 300m position,  so 365m was the order of the day.

Here to Go (Tony Smith) won the maiden from the fast finishing TB Just Mary's Ballad trained by newcomer Hayley Grellet.  Dun Deal came in third after some interference.  The winner, formerly trained by Robyn Kelly, had shown much last season so it  wasn't a surprising win.    It was Ala Dozen's  first winner from only two starters racing.

The Challenge Stakes was again won by the "Champ" Bymyside, albeit by a reduced margin over In Vogue which was also runner up at their previous meeting.  Fortune Cookie ran her usual consistent race but found the winner too strong. When you realize the round float trip for Bymyside is about 10 hours, she carries maximum weight ,  is 8 year old and only a petite mare in comparison to others who mainly only travel minutes to the races compared to hours , she's not bad HEY!
 

Another of Kelly's former string won the Class 1 in Yabbadabadoo (what a mouth full!).  He was too good for TB'S Princess G  and Kaput.  That win brought up a double for Kody Eldred, a promising young and very game rider. 

The next race won by Alcatraz, who jumped a class to beat his more experienced rivals -  2 starts, 2 wins, still learning with a bright future. He could be the "Find" of the season. Trained by Emma Steele and presented extremely well in the yard.  Barmaid Billie ran the race of her life to go down on the wire, another win not far away for her.  Hezasmartwon who was a late scratching due to a floating mishap robbed the race of some interest.  She Knows coming back from last start 2nd to Elbarto over 700m was running home hard into third place.

The last race (open 365)  was again taken out by Buzraami, narrowly from Fade To Blue and Super Trooper with Elbarto 4th right there in the mix. The winner trained by Annette Blanch who also trained In Vogue to run 2nd in the Challenge.

In an overview of the day it is interesting to see that Alcatraz and Here To Go  have something in common.  Anuther Belle,  dam of Here To Go, is a full sister to the sire of Alcatraz (Tiny Model), both having the Ballard Bird (champion 2&3 year old in Queensland before racing ceased on TB tracks) as a full brother -  who says breeding isn't important?  To add to this Ala Dozen's dam was a half sister to Lion Lady (the dam of Tiny Model, Anuther Belle and Ballard Bird), both being out of Femme Fatal who is one of the most notable mares imported from USA.

In a first  for many years, we were able have electronic timing on our races, with the VRQHA  trialling a suitable device on the day. Overall well received even if some thought their horses were faster than the time showed.  No good having your head in the sand!

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Results from Camperdown 23/11/08

Results from Camperdown 04/11/08

Results from Caramut 26/10/08

 

Photo's of the above meeting can be seen by clicking on the link below. Courtesy Jodie Vanstone.

 

http://www.horsedeals.com.au/gallery.php?showID=5680&PHPSESSID=48fbd83141a42835e8c65c0174d3394f
 

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Stoli

The sire of Sullivans Run (freshman sire) in this country sired the All American Futurity fastest qualifier and winner "Stolis Winner" which was bred and raced by former Australian visitor and AQHA  senior executive, Jerry Wyndam . At the same   meeting at Ruidoso, Stoli's best performed aged son  "Ketel Won"  was successful in the All American Gold Cup. In this country we have "Sullivans Run" who as I said is by Stoli (his only sire son in Australia) and is out of "Scoot n Fly" a half sister to "Make A Secret", who was the   fastest qualifier 2005 All American Futurity and placed 4th in final. She is by Strawfly Special , sire of 2 All American winners. And of course Stoli is by First Down Dash  both a champion racehorse and sire as was Dash For Cash his sire.  How good is that?

 

Courtesy AQHA Racing Journal

All American Gold Cup

Ketel Won  By Stoli wins

RUIDOSO DOWNS - 8/30/2008 - Race 11 STAKES - Quarter Horse Three Year Old and Upward Race Name: All American Gold Cup S. Purse: $50,000.00  Available Money: $50,000.00 Distance: 440Y Wind Speed: 8  Wind Direction: T No. Of Starters: 10 Pgm Horse Name (Jockey) Wgt PP Start Str 1 Fin Odds Ind. Time SI 9 Ketel Won  ( Sanchez, Ramon) 126  9  1 1 Head 1 1 1/2 0.60  21.213 95  5 Little Bit of Ah Ha  ( Escareno, Antonio) 124  5  3 2 Head 2 Head 22.50  21.476 89  4 Catscape  ( Torres, Abdel) 124  4  8 3 Head 3 Neck 5.70  21.489 89  6 Gun Battle  ( Harmon, Bobbie) 123  6  7 7 1/2 4 1 7.50  21.521 88  1 Spike It and Fly  ( Muntz, Kenny) 122  1  6 5 1/2 5 Neck 30.10  21.705 84  3 Heavenly Trip  ( Martinez, Freddie) 124  3  5 4 1/2 6 Neck 12.30  21.754 83  10 A Real Shaker  ( Ramirez, Ricky) 121  10  9 10 7 Neck 24.00  21.780 82  2 Leonas Tr  ( Lambert, Casey) 124  2  2 6 Head 8 3/4 6.20  21.805 81  8 Fantasies Royal  ( Baldillez, Jr., Alex) 122  8  4 9 Head 9 3/4 46.20  21.941 78  7 Big Time Hero  ( Villa, Mark) 122  7  10 8 Head 10 38.30  22.092 75  Comments: ( 9 ) convincingly ( 5 ) bid, yielded ( 4 ) bid, weakened ( 6 ) driftedout,late effort ( 1 ) no final kick ( 3 ) broke in, yielded (10 ) mild bid outside ( 2 ) broke in, no rally ( 8 ) no late bid ( 7 ) broke out, no bid Medication/Equipment: ( 9 ) L  b ( 5 ) L  f ( 4 ) L  bf ( 6 ) L   ( 1 ) L  b ( 3 ) L  b (10 ) L  bk ( 2 ) L  b ( 8 ) L  bk ( 7 ) L   Trainers: ( 9 ) Jones, Paul ( 5 ) Muniz, Ralph ( 4 ) Valenzuela, Jorge ( 6 ) Driggers, Robert ( 1 ) Jones, Paul ( 3 ) Marcom, Jr., Roy (10 ) Marcom, Jr., Roy ( 2 ) Orozco, H. ( 8 ) Buchanan, John ( 7 ) Harris, Russell Owners: ( 9 ) Hubbard, R. ( 5 ) Arzate, Jr., Efren ( 4 ) Sunset Well Service, Inc., ( 6 ) Driggers, Del Rae and Robert, ( 1 ) Kelly, J. Garvan and Yearsley, Nancy, ( 3 ) Herring, W. (10 ) Herring, W. ( 2 ) Esparza, Jose ( 8 ) Helzer, James E. and Marilyn, ( 7 ) Harris Racing Stables and Booream, Footnotes: KETEL WON convincingly. LITTLE BIT OF AH HA bid, yielded. CATSCAPE bid, weakened. GUN BATTLE drifted out, late effort. SPIKE IT AND FLY no final kick. HEAVENLY TRIP broke in, yielded. A REAL SHAKER mild bid outside. LEONAS TR broke in, no rally. FANTASIES ROYAL no late bid. BIG TIME HERO broke out, no bid.

American Involvement

 

Lazy E Ranch of Guthrie Oklahoma has now become a part of the Australian Quarter Horse breeding scene.

They have done this by way of making available frozen semen of 2 of their young sires namely The Scrutinizer and Chicks Regard.

The Semen is available from their Australian agents, Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital   

www.gvequine.com.au     

E-Mail: leann.newton@gvequine.com.au

Chick Here for Info     And here for video 

 

The management of Lazy E have been the main  American force behind the redevelopment of our Sprint Racing Industry.

 We thank them for this ongoing assistance.

 

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2008 ALL AMERICAN FUTURITY (G1) QUALIFIERS

  
 

STOLIS WINNER PHOTO: AQHRJ

STOLIS WINNER
G, Stoli-Veva Jean by Runaway Winner
TRAINER: Heath Taylor
JOCKEY: G.R. Carter Jr.
OWNER: Jerry Windham
BREEDER: Jerry Windham
QUALIFYING TIME: :21.414
 

 

 

JESS ZOOMIN PHOTO: AQHRJ

 

JESS ZOOMIN
C, Shazoom-Jess An Illusion by Mr Jess Perry
TRAINER: Heath Taylor
JOCKEY: G.R. Carter Jr.
OWNER: Jess Zoomin Partners
BREEDER: Jerry Windham
QUALIFYING TIME: :21.471:

 

JET BLACK PATRIOT PHOTO: AQHRJ

 

JET BLACK PATRIOT
C, Game Patriot-First Down Hemp by First Down Jewel
TRAINER: Eric Curtis
JOCKEY: Jose Vega
OWNER: Richard and Janelle Simon
BREEDER: Richard and Janelle Simon
QUALIFYING TIME: :21.489

 

CALIF FUGITIVE PHOTO: AQHRJ

 

CALIF FUGITIVE
G, Hawkinson-Hidden Dragon by Dean Miracle
TRAINER: Carl Draper
JOCKEY: Bonifacio Perez
OWNER: J & L Stables LLC and Fredda Draper
BREEDER: Rafter W Stables
QUALIFYING TIME: :21.572

 

JESS SIGNIFICANT PHOTO: AQHRJ

JESS SIGNIFICANT
F, Mr Jess Perry-Significant Speed by Duel Fuel
TRAINER: Carl Draper
JOCKEY: Bonifacio Perez
OWNER: La Feliz Montana Ranch LLC
BREEDER: Henry E. Brown
QUALIFYING TIME: :21.621

 

 

THIS WAGER IS HOT PHOTO: AQHRJ

THIS WAGER IS HOT
F, Chicks A Blazin-Calyx Wager by Calyx
TRAINER: Carlos Sedillo
JOCKEY: Jose Alvarez
OWNER: Ron W. Hanna
BREEDER: Mike Abraham
QUALIFYING TIME: :21.742

 

 

IAMASUREBET PHOTO: AQHRJ

 

IAMASUREBET
C, Feature Mr Jess-Think Twice About It by Meter Me Gone
TRAINER: Michael Joiner
JOCKEY: G.R. Carter Jr.
OWNER: Clarence Scharbauer Jr.
BREEDER: Thomas Bradbury
QUALIFYING TIME: :21.795:

 

WINNERS VERSION PHOTO: AQHRJ

 

WINNERS VERSION
C, Holland Ease-The Jubilee Diamond by Runaway Winner
TRAINER: Paul Jones
JOCKEY: Ramon Sanchez
OWNER: A&C Racing and Roping
BREEDER: Jerry Windham
QUALIFYING TIME: :21.803

 

 

 

MIGHTY CORONA PHOTO: AQHRJ

 

MIGHTY CORONA
C, First Down Dash-Corona Chick by Chicks Beduino
TRAINER: Heath Taylor
JOCKEY: Abdel Torres
OWNER: Julianna Hawn Holt
BREEDER: Julianna Hawn Holt
QUALIFYING TIME: :21.836

 

 

 

BURNER ON PHOTO: AQHRJ

BURNER ON
G, Takin On The Cash-Chase This Dream by Hustling Hand
TRAINER: Jamie Zamora
JOCKEY: Chris Zamora
OWNER: Ernie & Brenda Wood
BREEDER: Ernie & Brenda Wood
QUALIFYING TIME: :21.843

 

Courtesy AQHA

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Stoli Sire of "Sullivans Run", sires 2008 Rainbow Futurity winner

Rainbow Futurity (G1) Order of Finish: Stolis Winner, PB And Crackers, Inseperable, Fast Prize Zoom, Cashinginmydreams, Winners Version, Dashazoom, Spring Bling, Mr Perrys Wine. Jerry Windham's Stolis Winner, the second-fastest qualifier, ran his win streak to four with a neck victory in the 400-yard, $625,000 Rainbow Futurity (G1) on July 20. Saddled by Heath Taylor and ridden by Rodrigo Vallejo, Stolis Winner went the distance in :19.470 and earned a 97 speed index. The win was the gelding's fifth in six races. The $312,500 winner's share of the Rainbow Futurity purse increased his earnings to $787,067.   “He broke great and just ran straight as a string,” said Windham. “The jockey didn’t have to ask him very much -- he just ran really good and finished the race well. I don’t think he was ever behind.  He was either first or right there near it at the start and maintained the lead all the way down the track. “It was just one of those things that you like to see," he added. "You worry about them breaking, and you worry about them getting away from there clean. There were some good horses in there, and it’s just great to have one that could win it.” Stolis Winner was bred by Windham, an AQHA past president and resident of College Station, Texas. A 30-consecutive-year breeder, Windham has bred 37 stakes winners and the earners of more than $10.5 million from 508 starters. His homebred runners include 2002 champion 3-year-old filly First Regards. Stolis Winner is one of 15 stakes winners from four crops by Stoli, American Quarter Horse racing's champion sophomore in 2001. Now 10, the stallion by world champion and all-time leading sire First Down Dash has sired the earners of more than $5.6 million from 332 starters. Stoli stands at Four Sixes Ranch at Guthrie, Texas. One of three winners from as many starters out of the winning and Grade 3-placed Runaway Winner mare Veva Jean, Stolis Winner has won two stakes. On June 1, the gelding won the $1,106,320 Heritage Place Futurity (G1) at Remington Park in Oklahoma City. Windham said that Stolis Winner would likely make his next start in the August 14 All American Futurity (G1) trials. PB And Crackers ran second, three-quarters of a length in front of Inseperable. Fast Prize Zoom, the fastest qualifier and 2-5 favorite, ran fourth. Rainbow Juvenile Invitational Stakes Order of Finish: Buildemhigh, Jo N Jessie, Feature The Beat, Eye Be Swift, Dee Sweet Speed, Emilio Zapata, EBW First Big Money, Dashin Spirit 123, Mr Glenlivet, First Prize Jewel Buildemhigh came from off of the pace to win the July 20, $18,400 Rainbow Juvenile Invitational Stakes. Ridden by Ramon Sanchez for owners David Barrett and Keilani Farms and trainer Paul Jones, the Texas-bred colt by Feature Mr Jess covered 400 yards in :19.788 en route to his first victory in three outs. His winning margin was a neck from Jo N Jessie. Bred by AQHA First Vice President James Helzer of Arlington, Texas, and his wife, Marilyn, Buildemhigh became the 24th stakes winner from four crops by Feature Mr Jess, a Grade 1-winning son of champion Mr Jess Perry whose 289 starters have earned more than $6.1 million and include two champions. The colt is also one of 10 winners from 14 starters out of the Zevi (TB) mare Okeydokey Baby, who won the 1988 Kansas Futurity (G1).     Courtesy AQHA Report

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My how they grow!!       "Arielle" a filly (Eyesa Special (USA) x Petaluga (Giant Pass IMP) at about 6 months.

 

 

 

 

Petaluga (Multi winner) with "Arielle"

Owner Jodie Vanstone @  http://www.lilbreezebar.com

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  New websites    Superior Sprint QHorses            Check them out!

                             Dusty Butts          Barrel Horses /Web store

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Blasts from the past---Video Clips   (I've seen better Quality: but some 25 years old)

All Australian Futurity 1983---Click

Instant Reaction 400

Easy Charger Toowoomba 475

Track Record Gympie

320 Gayndah

      TB V QH  match race America    

All American Futurity 2007

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                     He would contribute to your future racing success!

 

 

                                       Sullivan's Run

 

 

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VRQHA sponsored National Quarter Horse racing conference

 

   Vince Genco USA  Pat Kelly Vic  Ben Hudson USA John Andreini USA                                      Sprint Enthusiasts

                                                                                    

The  American Delegation

L TO R   Ben Hudson  (Track Magazine) Vince Genco (International Horse Trans) John Andreini Prominent  horse breeder,

 Butch Wise (Manager Lazy E Ranch) Trey Buck  (AM AQHA RACING)

 

 

Photos Courtesy Doug Pollard

 email eddyvale@bigpond.com

 

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Some interesting feed back

 

 

The VRQHA pulled off the impossible by bringing Sprint Racing enthusiasts from all around Australia together and united us  as one with no divisions.  Allan Murnane is to be congratulated for putting together a professional but fun conference which enabled us to meet people that we had heard about but never had the opportunity to meet.  The Americans were a great bunch of men who were happy to work with us and provided us with a lot of laughs and so much encouragement. FANTASTIC  --------   Robyn Kelly

 

 

"I found the conference very informative and positive. The American contingent were genuinely interested in helping us, and excited about the future of Sprint Racing in Australia. As breeders and trainers this gives us the encouragement to continue our breeding and racing program here at Bandora." Adrian Ireland ~Bandora Sprint Quarter Horses

 

How refreshing it was to see so many enthusiastic people from such diverse walks of life and from various parts of the country assembled together with a common goal – that of accelerating the development of the sprint horse racing in Australia.  The positivity that was exuded united the group. What a great selection of speakers!  All spoke with such enthusiasm and conviction in their specific expertise!  The many questions coming from the group, no matter how detailed or trivial, were answered in such a way that all participants, regardless of whether they have been involved in this industry for 30 years or only months (as I have) went away with a sense that this industry is going forward up a one way street.  Well done!

Linda McDonald –  enthusiastic new Owner at "Analong Stud".

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The National Quarter Horse Racing Conference held at Glenormiston College, near Terang in western Victoria, was the place to be for serious Quarter Horse racing enthusiasts.  Attendees were given comprehensive insights into QH racing in the USA, the 2008 VRQHA season, the benefits QH racing can provide to small communities, the future for Australian QH racing, as well as a host of other interesting presentations.  We were graced with the presence of 6 great guys from the US who took time out of their own busy schedules to attend this event, and who endeavoured to answer every question the keen audience threw at them.  Many thanks to Allan Murnane and the VRQHA team for organising such a fantastic event.

        ------------- Jodie Vanstone    www.lilbreezebar.com

 

 

 

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The view of those participating in the conference was to elect democratically two representatives from each state to form a steering committee to look into possible ways to achieve racing in all states under the one banner. Those persons, as well as meeting as a national body, will head a taskforce in their respective states to organise and to sustain racing and to compliment and support other states in their quest.

The representatives were elected by a vote from their respected state colleagues.

NSW           Des Mcdade and Lee Armstrong

Victoria       Alan Murnane and Pat Kelly

Queensland  Jodie Vanstone and Brett  Abraham

S.Aust          Greg Douglas

 

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Thank You!

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=Rags2RichesRacing  

 

Link  courtesy of Jodie Vanstone.

 

  

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        "An end of a era"

                                                                                     All good things come to an end.

Unfortunately the demise of leading sprint sire and brilliant racehorse Model Bird   due to a paddock accident, he was 23.

"Old Model" as he was affectionately known has left a great legacy of good horses and as time moves on his mares will continue

the producing winners as he did.

Bred by the late Ken Foggaty at "The Palms" at Narang, Gold Coast, trained by "mike" Craven at Dalby Model Bird ran against

the best and beat them. Being a 1/2 brother to the unbeaten "SAVA JET".  He was out top producing TB mare La Model

 by  Another Bird (Anuther Jet IMP)

After a successful racing career he stood to probably the best bunch of mares in Australia at Curly & Dulcie Steward's stud

at Toowoomba and later at Adrian & Lisa Ireland's Bandora Stud.

Some of his better known offspring include Bellard Bird , Belle model , Tiny Model, Model Jet  Ala Mon  Model's Fancy Boy

and more recently    More Hassels  Destiny's Fulfilled and Barmaid Billie

 

 

 

Model Bird breaking track record at Toowoomba