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Neeson true to his genes

Wednesday, 08 September 2010 21:46 Mayor

Exciting galloper Neeson is heading for the Group One Epsom Handicap after another dominant victory in the $125,000 Group Three Tatt's Club Tramway Handicap (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Backed to start $3.20 favourite, Neeson travelled in third place behind race leader Recoup De Fortune and Rabbuka until Rabbuka shifted off the fence and jockey Peter Robl moved Neeson up to sit outside Recoup De Fortune on the turn. On straightening Robl asked Neeson for his best effort and the son of Mossman responded in fine style and put a couple of lengths on his rivals. Neeson's exciting career is further proof that top class racehorses can be bred from more modest parentage with the help of scientifically-based genetic planning.

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Typhoon Tracy named Horse of the Year

Monday, 06 September 2010 23:29 Mayor

Glamour mare Typhoon Tracy has been voted a runaway winner of the Australian Racehorse of the Year title for the 2009-10 season. Trained by Peter Moody, Typhoon Tracy won four Group One races to earn the crown from Starspangledbanner by 215 votes to 113. Starspangledbanner, who has won two Group One races for his new owners in Europe, was judged only on his Australian performances. The other finalists were Cox Plate winner So You Think (61 votes), AJC Australian Derby winner Shoot Out (38) and Melbourne Cup champion Shocking (33).

Double at Rosehill Gardens for Denise’s Joy family

Monday, 06 September 2010 22:51 Mayor

DENISE’S JOY, one of the great matriarches of Australian breeding at this time, contributed to a winning double at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.The first leg was provided by the Gerry Harvey bred and raced Verballed, a 4-year-old mare who gets her Denise’s Joy through her sire, the up and coming Danehill winner getter Conatus. Owned by a Harvey headed syndicate, bred by him and based near Toowoomba in Queensland, Conatus is a former smart Sydney performer out of AJC Challenge Stakes winner Light Up The World, a Rory’s Jester grandaughter of Joy and Fun, a daughter of Showdown and Denise’s Joy. As she is by Danehill and from Denise’s Joy, Joie Denise, the Queensland Oaks winner who is the grandam of More Joyous, the second leg of the double at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, has very close blood ties with Conatus.

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Aushorse launches Hong Kong awards

Monday, 06 September 2010 22:58 Mayor

On behalf of Australia’s breeders, Aushorse Marketing is delighted to announce a prestigious new award for the highest performing Australian-bred Thoroughbred in Hong Kong. The Aushorse Marketing Australian-bred Hong Kong Champion Award will be announced on the 11th of September at a gala event held in conjunction with the VRC’s 150 year celebration of the Melbourne Cup. The final contenders are Sacred Kingdom, Happy Zero and One World which have won world acclaim with their outstanding feats. The award, aimed at recognising the feats of Aussie-breds in one of the most fiercely competitive racing centres in the world, will be judged by the Board of Aushorse Marketing.

Singapore Australian-bred champion & trainer to be honoured

Monday, 06 September 2010 22:32 Mayor

Aushorse Marketing’s annual award night honouring the Singapore Australian-Bred Champion will be held at an industry function at the Goodwood Park hotel on Tuesday night the 7th of September with the Australian High Commissioner Doug Chester as Guest of Honour. The award recognises the highest performing Australian-bred Thoroughbred in Singapore as judged by the board of Aushorse Marketing. Nominees for the award include Group 1 Lion City Cup (1200m) winner and 2009 Singapore Champion 3YO Sprinter, Rocket Man and Group 1 Singapore Guineas (1600m) winner and Singapore Champion 2YO Colt in 2009, Better Than Ever.