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WAYNE BEDGGOOD - THE AUSTRALIAN
BREEDING INDUSTRY’S QUIET ACHIEVER
JO MCKINNON | PAGE 19
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MAGIC MILLIONS NATIONAL BROODMARE SALE SET TO CLOSE WITH A BANG - PAGE 1
WAYNE BEDGGOOD - THE AUSTRALIAN
BREEDING INDUSTRY’S QUIET ACHIEVER
JO MCKINNON | PAGE 19
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IT'S IN THE BLOOD | ZAAKI - PAGE 24 HONG KONG NEWS - PAGE 26
Magic Millions National Read Tomorrow's Issue For
Broodmare Sale set to Maiden of the Week
What's on
close with a bang
Race meetings: Gosford (NSW), Sale (VIC),
Bundaberg (QLD), Townsville (QLD),
Northam (WA), Pukekohe (NZ)
Strong day two trade as Quilista heads to Cressfield with $1 Barrier Trials/Jump-outs:
million price tag Burrumbeet (VIC)
International Group races: Sandown
(UK) - Henry II Stakes (Gr 3, 2m), Brigadier
Gerard Stakes (Gr 3, 1m2f )
International meetings: Ripon (UK),
Haydock (UK), Carlisle (UK), Sandown (UK)
Sales: Magic Millions National Broodmare
Sale
Lot 978: Quilista MAGIC MILLIONS
day of trade but there was more even
BY TIM ROWE | @ANZ_NEWS
competition between buyer and vendor on
B
arry Bowditch is predicting a day two.
big finish to the Magic Millions After 18 million-dollar lots on day one,
National Broodmare Sale after a Quilista (Scandal Keeper) was the sole mare to hit
relative calm came over the Gold the mark yesterday and there promises to be more
Coast auction ring yesterday in a strong but with the likes of Group 1 winner Volpe Veloce
steady session in which one mare hit seven (Foxwedge), who is in foal to I Am Invincible
figures, the 19th of the sale. (Invincible Spirit), Tsaritsa (Dane Shadow), Hell
The race fillies and mares session on Or Highwater (Not A Single Doubt), Serenade
INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS
Tuesday, bolstered by the unreserved (Star Witness), Taste Of Heaven (Encosta De
CELEBRATED AT GSSSA
dispersal of the Shadwell Stud Australia Lago) and Oregon’s Day (Domesday) also set to CEREMONY
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draft, helped create an unprecedented be sold today. Continued on page 2>>
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Cape Breton (2YO), bred by Fergus & Delia Doyle
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and foaled and raised at Willow Park, looked a “He’s going to be a be
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Chris Waller,
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Neill adds high-class Quilista to Cressfield’s
quality broodmare band
Yesterday, Bruce Neill’s quest for quality over quantity was again
on show yesterday with the Cressfield Stud principal buying his second
seven-figure sprinting mare of the sales series at the Gold Coast.
With New Zealand agent Bruce Perry bidding on Neill’s behalf from a
table to the right of the auctioneers’ box, the prominent breeder went to $1
million for Group 2-winning sprinter Quilista (Scandal Keeper) who was
sold in foal to Pierata (Pierro).
Sold by Segenhoe Stud on behalf of Aquis Farm as Lot 978, Quilista
was the only mare in foal to hit the seven-figure mark yesterday. She was
a $950,000 purchase by Tony Fung at the 2019 National Sale and sent to I
Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit). That weanling, a filly, sold for $340,000
last week on the Gold Coast.
Lot 926: Moss Trip MAGIC MILLIONS
“She was the pick of the ones I wanted at the sale,” Neill said.
“I was interested in her weanling, and she was a good type, but she breeders coming to the fore in a market normally dominated by the big
had some x-ray issues, and that's why she probably only made $340,000. Hunter Valley players.
“She was a very fast mare and my strategy is to buy fast mares, clear of Largely driven by the Written Tycoon Syndicate, which has bought 36
Danehill, and she fits the bill perfectly.” mares for $15.215 million, and the dramatic upscaling of investment by
Neill employed the same strategy at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale where Rosemont Stud, which has spent $10.655 million, Victorian buyers have
he bought dual Group 1-winning sprinter Pippie (Written Tycoon) for $1.8 bought 136 mares sold so far, accounting for almost $45 million of the total
million. aggregate.
Pippie will visit Exceed And Excel (Danehill) this year while Quilista This year’s spend is not a complete shock as Victorian-owned mares
is likely to be mated to Arrowfield’s champion stallion Snitzel (Redoute’s accounted for 23 per cent of Australia’s broodmares in 2016, 24 per cent in
Choice). 2017 and 2018 and 27 per cent in the past two breeding seasons.
Neill said: “I only have to top up my broodmare band, I've got nearly Given Yulong’s and Rosemont Stud’s propensity to increase their
25 mares and probably 20 of them are Easter or Magic Millions quality, so numbers, along with the emergence of Leneva Park and others, that
I just need to top them up and keep it fresh.” percentage could rise again in 2021 and was one of the reasons for the
The overall level of investment across the board at the Australian increased competition on the buying bench in the past few weeks.
bloodstock sales so far this year has been remarkable with Victoria’s Tasmanian Neill said of the market: “There is a lot of new investment
and a lot of it is coming from Victoria, which is quite amazing, but it's good
to see them punching above their weight.
“There's a lot of reinvestment going on around the world with asset
classes. Obviously, we are in that category with the horse industry and it’s
very encouraging.”
Separately, Bowditch welcomed buyers from outside the power states
of NSW and Victoria choosing to reinvest in the industry.
“We obviously hold significant sales in Queensland, South Australia,
Western Australia and Tasmania and there’s great representation from all
of those states,” Bowditch said.
“They’re getting in off the back of strong yearling sales in those regions
this year and reinvesting their money that they’ve reaped reward from at
Barry Bowditch with the Triple Crown owners of Moss Trip MAGIC MILLIONS
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Kia Ora Stud yesterday also demonstrated its commitment to first
season sire Farnan (Not A Single Doubt) by adding two high-priced mares
in quick succession to its broodmare band to be covered by the Golden
Slipper Stakes- (Gr 1, 1200m) winning stallion later this year.
The Hunter Valley nursery paid $750,000 for Listed winner Moqueen
(Uncle Mo), who is in foal to Exceed And Excel (Danehill), before increasing
the budget to $900,000 for Group 3 winner Moss Trip (Mossman), who is
in foal to Trapeze Artist (Snitzel).
Earlier in the session, Kia Ora paid $400,000 for Lucky Can Be (Canny
Lad), a half-sister to Group 3 winner Ofcourseican (Mossman) and South
African Grade 1 winner Gimmethegreenlight (More Than Ready). The
Lot 1072: Sweet Sister MAGIC MILLIONS
mare, sold by Woodside Park Stud as Lot 860, is in foal to Written Tycoon
(Iglesia). “There's many aspects to it, and who they are in foal with is one of
On day one, Kia Ora paid $1.7 million for Ektifaa (More Than Ready), them. We obviously sell our yearlings, so there is a commercial aspect to
a Grade 2 winner with a deep stakes-winning family, who is in foal to I Am it,” Wright said.
Invincible. “Then also the stallions they suit and the pedigrees we like, so there's a
The sale of Moss Trip, who was consigned by Yarraman Park Stud as lot of boxes to tick. These mares are very multi-dimensional.
Lot 926, brought to an end a great ride experienced by her Triple Crown “Our two new boys both have that Danehill line in there, so with the
Syndications owners. outcross, it’s good to pick them up and they are harder to get. You do tend
“It’s a fairytale result, really,” Triple Crown’s Chris Ward said. to pay a premium for them.”
“Moss Trip was a filly we bought for $32,000 from memory and she Late in the day, Kia Ora made its presence felt again but this time for a
went on to win $500,000 in prize-money and now, to cap it all off, with all well-bred Snitzel mare, who is a sibling to Group 1 winner Sweet Idea and
the owners here at Magic Millions enjoying the other side of the industry Group 2 winner Showtime, and $650,000 on Group 3 winner Think Bleue
... is outstanding.” (So You Think), who is in foal to Deep Field (Northern Meteor).
Many syndicators choose to sell their mares directly off the track but Sweet Sister, who made $750,000, is already the dam of Listed-winning
Triple Crown have successfully held some mares back with the aim of two-year-old Supreme Idea (I Am Invincible) while she has a yearling
enhancing their value. brother to that horse and a Zoustar (Northern Meteor) weanling colt, who
“We take it case by case with each horse we retire off the track and was withdrawn from last week’s National Sale.
discuss all the options with the owners and we thought Trapeze Artist - he She is in foal to Arrowfield Stud sire Dundeel (High Chaparral).
was an outstanding racehorse and we think he’s got all the credentials to “She is a lovely young mare with a super pedigree who has already
be a great stallion - physically was a great match for her as well,” Ward said. thrown a stakes winner. We haven’t decided on a stallion yet but young
“I think Kia Ora will end up with a great foal who hopefully sells well mares like her don’t come around very often,” Wright said.
for them in the future.” “The bloodlines aren’t easy to get into.”
He added: “We had Peggy Jean, she sold for a million in foal (to I Offered by Milburn Creek as Lot 1072 on behalf of Nick Wakim’s
Am Invincible), and we had Secret Trail a couple of years ago (in foal to Hilldene Farm, Sweet Sister was bought for $550,000 at the 2017 Magic
Russian Revolution) and she sold through the ring here at Magic Millions Millions National Sale.
for $700,000. Wakim also sold another Snitzel mare, the stakes-winning Meuse, for
“So, it’s been a recipe that’s working really well for the team and, as $1.2 million at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale. She, too, is in foal to Dundeel.
I was saying earlier, it’s a great way to wrap things up for all the owners.” On selling Sweet Sister yesterday, Wakim said: “She was a little bit close
Kia Ora Stud’s Shane Wright confirmed Moss Trip would be a high- to my heart, but we are just restructuring our band and taking a position in
profile member of Farnan’s first book of mares. terms of how we want our broodmare band to look going forward.
“I love the mare, she's absolutely beautiful, and she’ll go straight to “It's bittersweet to move mares like that, but it is what it is and I wish
Farnan this year. I think they will really suit each other this year,” Wright them all the best with her moving forward.”
said. The selling of Sweet Sister took some time, but the Kia Ora team then
“There was good competition for her, but it always gives you great stuck their hand up to buy the mare.
confidence when good people are bidding on these horses because you “I thought it was excellent buying. It was right on our reserve and I
know you are on the right ones.” thought they bought her very well,” Wakim said.
Kia Ora Stud, in its return to the stallion ranks, will have Prague “She has bred a stakes winner by I Am invincible, there is a full by I Am
(Redoute’s Choice) joining Farnan on the roster and out-cross mares were Invincible, there's a Zoustar colt on the ground, which is fantastic, and the
part of the criteria of the farm’s short-list. mare has only got upside going forward.” Continued on page 8>>
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MAGIC MILLIONS NATIONAL BROODMARE STATISTICS - DAY 2
LEADING COVERING SIRES BY AGGREGATE
Covering Sires Sold Average Gross
Dundeel 5 902,000 4,510,000
Written Tycoon 15 277,333 4,160,000
I Am Invincible 4 972,500 3,890,000
Deep Field 9 427,778 3,850,000
Exceed and Excel 5 754,000 3,770,000
Too Darn Hot 6 621,667 3,730,000
Pierata 17 207,059 3,520,000
Blue Point 8 328,125 2,625,000
Lonhro 3 620,000 1,860,000
Capitalist 10 172,500 1,725,000
LEADING COVERING SIRES BY AVERAGE (3 OR MORE LOTS SOLD)
Covering Sires Sold Average Gross
I Am Invincible 4 972,500 3,890,000
Dundeel 5 902,000 4,510,000
Exceed and Excel 5 754,000 3,770,000
Too Darn Hot 6 621,667 3,730,000
Lonhro 3 620,000 1,860,000
Epaulette 3 500,000 1,500,000
Deep Field 9 427,778 3,850,000
Zoustar 3 383,333 1,150,000
Trapeze Artist 3 356,667 1,070,000
Blue Point 8 328,125 2,625,000
LEADING FIRST SEASON SIRES BY AVERAGE (3 OR MORE LOTS SOLD)
Covering Sires Sold Average Gross
Too Darn Hot 6 621,667 3,730,000
Blue Point 8 328,125 2,625,000
Pierata 17 207,059 3,520,000
Magna Grecia 3 166,667 500,000
Brutal 4 137,500 550,000
Exceedance 4 121,250 485,000
Yes Yes Yes 5 95,000 475,000
Harry Angel 3 80,000 240,000
Dubious 7 26,071 182,500
LEADING BUYERS BY AGGREGATE
Buyers Lots Average Gross
Written Tycoon Syndicate 36 422,639 15,215,000
Rosemont Stud 16 660,313 10,565,000
Suman Hedge Bloodstock (FBAA) 10 507,500 5,075,000
Kia Ora Stud 5 900,000 4,500,000
Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock (BAFNZ) 3 1,116,667 3,350,000
James Harron Bloodstock 11 287,955 3,167,500
Newgate Bloodstock 8 280,000 2,240,000
Tom Magnier 1 2,200,000 2,200,000
Spendthrift Australia Pty Ltd 4 442,500 1,770,000
Sheamus Mills Bloodstock (FBAA) 2 880,000 1,760,000
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Leading Vendors by Aggregate
Vendors Sold Average Gross
Shadwell Stud Australasia Unreserved Dispersal 37 679,324 25,135,000
(Prepared by Yarraman Park), Scone, NSW
Blue Sky Premium Consignment, Canungra, Qld 39 211,821 8,261,000
Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen, NSW 18 418,333 7,530,000
Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, NSW 19 348,816 6,627,500
Widden Stud, Widden Valley, NSW 20 286,125 5,722,500
Willow Park Stud, Scone, NSW 24 195,625 4,695,000
Glenesk Thoroughbreds, Mount Vincent, NSW 10 421,000 4,210,000
Attunga Stud, Scone, NSW 11 271,364 2,985,000
Woodside Park Stud, Nagambie, Vic 10 281,500 2,815,000
Baystone Farm, Gnarwarre, Vic 11 250,182 2,752,000
Leading Vendors by Average (3 or more lots sold)
Vendors Sold Average Gross
Shadwell Stud Australasia Unreserved Dispersal 37 679,324 25,135,000
(Prepared by Yarraman Park), Scone, NSW
Glenesk Thoroughbreds, Mount Vincent, NSW 10 421,000 4,210,000
Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen, NSW 18 418,333 7,530,000
Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, NSW 19 348,816 6,627,500
Segenhoe Stud, Scone, NSW 8 333,125 2,665,000
Widden Stud, Widden Valley, NSW 20 286,125 5,722,500
Woodside Park Stud, Nagambie, Vic 10 281,500 2,815,000
Attunga Stud, Scone, NSW 11 271,364 2,985,000
Kitchwin Hills, Scone, NSW 6 267,917 1,607,500
Sledmere Stud, Scone, NSW 4 261,250 1,045,000
TOP LOTS - DAY 2
Lot On Account Of Lot Name Sire Dam Serv Sire Buyer - Buyer Location Price
978 Segenhoe Stud Quilista Scandal Keeper (USA) Brocky's Ace Pierata Bruce Perry Bloodstock (BAFNZ) - NZ $1,000,000
926 Yarraman Park Stud Moss Trip Mossman Space Trip Trapeze Artist Kia Ora Stud - NSW $900,000
849 Yarraman Park Stud Lady Sharapova Fastnet Rock Perfect Persuasion I Am Invincible Bangaloe Stud - NSW $750,000
922 Newhaven Park Moqueen Uncle Mo (USA) Money Begets Money Exceed and Excel Kia Ora Stud - NSW $750,000
1072 Milburn Creek Sweet Sister Snitzel Flidais Dundeel (NZ) Kia Ora Stud - NSW $750,000
1016 Woodside Park Stud Secret Doubt Not a Single Doubt Covertly Written Tycoon Woodside Park Stud - VIC $660,000
1054 Element Hill Soul Purpose Pierro Soul Singer Zoustar Written Tycoon Syndicate - VIC $650,000
1089 Newgate Consign. Think Bleue So You Think (NZ) Ballybleue Deep Field J. Bester B'stock/Kia Ora Stud - NSW $650,000
!078 Newgate Consign. Tell Your Mama (USA) Blame (USA) Taletobetold (USA) Snitzel Lime Country T'breds Pty Ltd - NSW $550,000
TOP LOTS - OVERALL
Lot On Account Of Lot Name Sire Dam Serv Sire Buyer - Buyer Location Price
510 Blue Sky Premium Con. Melody Belle (NZ) Commands Meleka Belle (NZ) Written Tycoon Syndicate - VIC $2,600,000
528 Newgate Consign. Mizzy Zoustar Missy Cummings Tom Magnier - NSW $2,200,000
815 Shadwell S.A.U.D Qafila Not a Single Doubt Zighy Bay (USA) Dundeel (NZ) D. Hawthorne B'stock (BAFNZ) - NZ $2,000,000
643 Glenesk T'breds Bella Vella Commands Forget the Weather (USA) Rosemont Stud - VIC $1,900,000
801 Shadwell S.A.U.D Minhaaj Exceed and Excel Telaawa Rosemont Stud VIC $1,800,000
824 Shadwell S.A.U.D Telaawa Lonhro Magic Harmony Exceed and Excel Go Bloodstock/Coolmore Stud - NSW $1,700,000
831 Shadwell S.A.U.D Ektifaa More Than Ready (USA) Stellar Vinia I Am Invincible Kia Ora Stud - NSW $1,700,000
707 Willow Park Stud Bonham Per Incanto (USA) Fortune's Choice S. Mills Bloodstock (FBAA) - VIC $1,600,000
679 Widden Stud Greysful Glamour Stratum Rippled (GB) Written Tycoon Syndicate VIC $1,500,000
817 Shadwell S.A.U.D Rimraam (NZ) Commands Swansea (IRE) Dundeel (NZ) S. Mills B'stock (FBAA)/Longwood
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Two for Rebel Dane McShane, on behalf of a client, who will stand
Lloyd's Crown (2 g ex Mahogany Room by him at Broadmarsh in Tasmania. “My client is
Super One to Newhaven High Rolling) became first season sire Rebel extremely happy, I’m extremely happy, this will
Park Dane’s (California Dane) second individual be the first stallion he has ever stood and the first
Super One (I Am Invincible) will stand at winner after taking out the Clanbrooke Racing that my family and I have been involved in for
Newhaven Park in southern NSW this year Handicap (1000m) at Sandown yesterday. The around a decade, so we’re very excited,’’ McShane
after five years at Newgate Farm in the Hunter Rebecca Waymouth-trained gelding finished said. GW Racing’s Manny Gelagotis said: “We’re
Valley. With his oldest progeny rising four-year- a narrow runner-up on debut at Pakenham excited about his stallion career and at the end of
olds, Super One has sired 34 winners including earlier this month and followed that up with the day, it’s great to see another stallion standing
the stakes-placed One Lotto and the promising a head victory over Along The River (Written in Tasmania. He’s the sort of horse that if he gets
three-year-old gelding Another One as well as Tycoon). Rambeau (Brazen Beau), who the right support, which I’m sure he will, I think
fellow metropolitan winner Miss Divine Em, defeated Lloyd’s Crown last time out, was two he’ll be a star because he was bred to be a star, he
while in Hong Kong he has sired the winner lengths further away in third, while the $2.20 was a star on the track, he’s a two-year-old winner,
Gluck Racer. Super One has 94 rising two-year- favourite Tycoon's Girl (Written Tycoon) a Group 1 winner, it all adds up.”
olds on the ground and 115 weanlings. He will finished last of the seven runners. The win
stand for a fee of $16,500 (inc GST). capped off a productive Wednesday for Dual Emmalene also sells well
Group 1 winner Rebel Dane, whose son Rebel Three further lots achieved $100,000 or
Six for Astern Shadow finished a narrow runner-up on debut more, including Listed winner Emmalene
Divina (2 f ex Sakitto by Domesday) got off at Canterbury. The Glen Eden Stud stallion has (Jet Spur), who was sold in foal to Pariah
the mark at Canterbury yesterday to provide so far had four runners and two winners, with (Redoute’s Choice) for $175,000. Offered by
first season sire Astern (Medaglia D’Oro) with the other being last-start Ken Russell Memorial James Harron Bloodstock, she was purchased
his sixth individual winner. The Chris Waller- Classic (Gr 3, 1200m) winner Subterranean, by Marina Thoroughbreds and will be sent to
trained filly finished third to subsequent dual who is set to run in Saturday’s BRC Sires’ Trapeze Artist (Snitzel) later this year. “She
Group 1 runner-up Hilal (Fastnet Rock) on Produce Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m). Rebel Dane, who was a beautiful mare, an absolutely outstanding
debut in February and that form proved good had 28 live foals in his first crop and 26 in his physical in foal to one of the most exciting young
enough for Divina to get her head in front in the second, will stand for $8,800 (inc. GST) in 2021. stallions in Australia in Pariah,’’ Harron said.
1250-metre 2YO Fillies Maiden yesterday. Sent “She’s got a very exciting runner in King Kapa
off a $3 chance under James McDonald, Divina Tasmanian-bound Levendi in Queensland at the moment and she’s already
defeated Smart Little Miss (Smart Missile) by a tops Inglis Digital been a proven producer so the new owners
short head, with Santorini Sun (Choisir) another The Inglis Digital May (Late) Online Sale closed will no doubt have a lot of fun with her and her
length away in third. A $190,000 buy for last last night and Group 1 winner Levendi (Pierro) progeny moving forward.” Pindara (Star Witness),
year’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, is set to stand in Tasmania after topping the sale a half-sister to stakes winners Liesele (Exceed
Divina is the second foal and second winner at $365,000. Six-year-old Levendi, winner of the And Excel) and Loved Up (Nicconi), was sold in
out of Sakitto (Domesday), who is a half-sister 2018 Australian Derby (Gr 1, 2400m), hasn’t raced foal to Pierata (Pierro) for $150,000, while Crambo
to the stakes-placed Hairpin (Octagonal), the since finishing down the field in November’s Bloodstock secured Storm Siren (Excites) – a half
dam of Group 3 winner Detours (Ad Valorem). Zipping Classic (Gr 2, 2400m) and was offered sister to Hong Kong champion Hot King Prawn
Astern, the sire of Cinderella Stakes (Listed, as a stallion prospect by GW Racing Bloodstock, (Denman) – for $100,000. Overall, 256 of the
1050m) winner Seradess, will stand at Darley in on behalf of his ownership syndicate. Levendi 353 lots catalogued were sold at a clearance rate
NSW for $16,500 (inc. GST) in 2021, down from achieved over $1.7 million during his 18-start of 73.35 per cent. The sale grossed $2,898,950 at
last year’s fee of $22,000. race career and was purchased by Brendan an average of $11,324.
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Wide gate no problem for in the BRC Sprint (Gr 3, 1350m) at Doomben
Gytrash last Saturday, are tilting towards a shot at
Gordon Richards is confident stable star Gytrash the Stradbroke Handicap (Gr 1, 1400m) on
(Lope De Vega) can cope with barrier 15 in June 12. "Mike and connections are leaning
Saturday’s Kingsford-Smith Cup (Gr 1, 1300m) towards a Stradbroke run. She raced terrific on
at Eagle Farm. The five-year-old finished third the weekend and hopefully she can carry that
in The Goodwood (Gr 1, 1200m) last start, form on," Mike Moroney's assistant trainer
behind the reopposing Savatoxl (Kuroshio), Jack Turnbull told Racing.com. "For sure (it's
and Richards is confident he can add another exciting to keep her). A horse of that calibre
Group 1 to his CV. “The barrier might be a bit doesn't come along often. To potentially get Edward Cummings SPORTPIX
sticky but that’s why you put good jockey’s like her for another season, perhaps, for us is a big
Jason (Collett) on,” Richards told RSN. “There’s coup." Dark Rebel (Astern) in the BRC Sires’ Produce
a bit of pace out there and it might break it up Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m), while the following week
so we can slot in closer to the rail. However, I Change of plans with Duais will have another crack at Group 1 level
don’t think the draw is that disadvantageous Reckoning in the Queensland Oaks (Gr 1, 2200m). “He's
anyway as there’s only one bend to get around Nick Ryan changed his mind last minute a nice horse who won easily enough on debut
and I think he should be OK. I’m as confident yesterday morning as to where he would send (but) the time of the race was probably not
as I can be going into a Group 1. I’m very happy hat-trick seeking Reckoning (Domesday) this much to get excited about," Cummings said to
with him and he show’s a better turn of foot weekend, opting for a Benchmark 84 over 1600 Racing.com of Dark Rebel, who became a fifth
going the Queensland way.” metres at Randwick instead of a 1400-metre individual winner for his sire Astern (Medaglia
contest in the same class. "It (the distance) D’Oro) when winning on debut at Warwick
Gollan launches three- doesn't worry me because he's so clean- Farm on May 12. “We were always of the
pronged attack on winded," Ryan told Racing.com. "I said earlier opinion that had he done well, we'd look at this
Kingsford-Smith in the week it wouldn't worry me which race race on Saturday, which has come up a little bit
Tony Gollan will have three runners in we ran him in, it would come down to how the easier than I anticipated in the end for a Group
Saturday’s Kingsford-Smith Cup, with Jonker race is run." Ryan took a look at the competition 2 race worth $1 million."
(Spirit Of Boom), Vega One (Lope De Vega) for both contests and decided Reckoning, who
and Outback Barbie (Spirit Of Boom) all has won his last two starts in Benchmark 70 Quilty plans to continue
representing the stable. “I’m really happy with and 78 company respectively, would have an improvement
Jonker and he’s in great order and will be on easier time of it in the mile race. "Adelaide Ace Apprentice jockey Kiran Quilty is hoping to
the speed in this race,” Gollan told Racing for Lindsey Smith was good the other day at capitalise on recent opportunities afforded to
Queensland. “His Galaxy run was very good but Warrnambool and its second-up form is pretty her in her home state of Victoria and in Tasmania
he had a minor setback after that which made good, and Biometric loomed up to Dice Roll last as she looks to build her record after suffering
him miss the Doomben 10,000. He’s stepping start," Ryan added . "Everything behind Dice a brain injury which saw her sidelined from
out of his 1200-metre comfort zone in this and I Roll has come out and won and I know how June to December last year. The three-kilogram
suppose Eagle Farm is a bit of a worry but he’ll good he is." apprentice, and daughter of veteran jockey
run well. I desperately want to win a Group 1 Cameron Quilty, scored a victory aboard the
with him and if it’s not in this it might be in the Cummings hopes to cap Lindsey Smith-trained Lido Beach (Denman)
spring,” he added. “I won’t make a decision on off memorable season in at Ballarat yesterday. "I couldn't be happier, I
the Stradbroke until after he runs on Saturday.” Brisbane don't get many opportunities in Victoria, so it
On Vega One and Outback Barbie, he said: Trainer Edward Cummings will have further really means a lot," she told Racing.com. "I had
“Vega One’s run was very good in the 10,000 opportunities over the next two weekends to seven months off with a brain injury and I've
and he’s going terrific,” he said. “Outback cap what has been a memorable season for been struggling the last few months just to get
Barbie’s run to win the Bright Shadow was the handler, who split from a partnership with back on my feet. I go to Tassie once a week and
another terrific effort.” father Anthony Cummings to go out on his that's really helping with consistency and just
own in early 2019. Cummings has won 16 races trying to improve myself and make the most of
Stradbroke preferred for since running his own stable, and this season the opportunities that I get. I'm really grateful
Tofane claimed the Adrian Knox Stakes (Gr 3, 2000m) for the rides I'm getting. To everyone who has
Connections of Tofane (Ocean Park), who was with Duais (Shamus Award) in April, his first continued to support me, it's made a massive
withdrawn from the Magic Millions National success at stakes level under just his name. difference through my recovery and return to
Broodmare Sale after a promising performance This Saturday he will look to add to that with racing."
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Heathcote looking forward Derby with plenty of chances. I think he'll run "There's a benchmark 78 mile race here at
to $1m challenge with top half-dozen,” Price added. “His lack of racing Sandown in two weeks' time, but we'll see
Prince experience may be against him and he's had a what the boss wants to do," he said.
Prince Of Boom (Spirit Of Boom) ended up lot of change to come from New Zealand and
working on his own at Eagle Farm on Tuesday then come up here to run in the Derby. But he's Phondle heavily backed for
morning, but trainer Rob Heathcote was still settled in well and is a nice horse. He's going to Sale today
happy with what he saw from the unbeaten be a nice staying four-year-old and depending The Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra-trained
two-year-old ahead of the $1 million BRC Sires’ on how he goes in the Derby we'll make a Phondle (Kuroshio) has been noticeably cut
Produce Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) on Saturday. decision on his future after that.” in price ahead of her debut at Sale today.
The two-year-old gelding has been installed The three-year-old filly will line up in the
as favourite for the Sires’ after demolishing his Inn Keeper To Follow 1000-metre maiden, the opening race on the
rivals in this month's Spirit Of Boom Classic Proven Formula card, and has been firmed from $19 into the
(Gr 2, 1200m) – just six days after making his Symon Wilde is hoping a previously successful $3.60 favourite. The plunge is thought to be a
debut at Caloundra. "We're going into the race campaign will pay off with Inn Keeper (Host) result of a text message that went viral, which
on Saturday admittedly with some trepidation," in the Catanach's Jewellers Handicap (1100m) Zahra later labelled as “absolute crap”. Phondle
Heathcote said. "We're 4-1 favourite in a Group at Caulfield on Saturday. The seven-year-old is has had five jump-out appearances to date and
2 $1 million race … there's some new form coming off wins at Terang and Warrnambool in led all the way on her latest one over 800 metres
coming into the race with Ranch Hand and the lead-up to Saturday's contest, a preparation at Flemington on May 14.
(Converge) coming from Sydney. I'm looking Wilde used prior to the sprinter winning at
forward to it.” Caulfield in 2018. After that win at Caulfield, Golwen back on track after
Inn Keeper went on to claim the Gold Topaz minor hiccup
Price still learning about (1200m) at Swan Hill and Wilde is hoping to Mitch Beer reckons former Godolphin trainee
stable newcomer repeat that feat at next month's winter carnival. Golwen (Lonhro) is back on track after suffering
Mick Price and Michael Kent jr are still "He seems to be going as well as ever, but he's an injury setback. Purchased online for $45,000
getting to know Group 2 winner Hezashocka creeping up in the weight scale once again, with the hopes of landing a big country prize,
(Shocking) as they prepare to saddle him up but there's been a bit of rain and we've kept Golwen arrived with a wound on his leg, which
for the first time in the Queensland Derby (Gr him relatively fresh," Wilde said. "He's a lovely was later discovered to be a piece of wood
1, 2400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The New sound horse that hasn't been over-raced even stuck inside him. "We got that removed, you'd
Zealand-bred has been in Brisbane for just though he's seven, he didn't start until he was have to think that it was bothering him, he was
under two weeks and Price has been relying on four. And that's the key with him, keep him never really lame on it, but it was sort of loose
the help of former trainers Shaun and Emma going through winter. It is not as strong and he and moving around,” Beer said. "I've been
Clotworthy to prepare the gelding for his first loves that tiny bit of give in the track." much happier with him this preparation and I
Group 1 assignment. "Emma has been with the know him a little bit better, and minus the big
horse which has been a nice transition and I Kurabui remains unbeaten splinter, I'm sure he's a happier horse in work."
have not attempted to change too much with The Mick Price and Michael Kent jr-trained Golwen returned to action earlier this month
him," Price said. "I would say that he's not a Kurabui kept her unbeaten record intact with a third-placed effort at Wagga and will
stop-and-start sort of horse and he races like with a comfortable win in the Blended Multi tackle the TAB Highway (1400m) at Randwick
he looks, and he looks like a long, rangy, typical Handicap (1600m) at Sandown yesterday, her on Saturday. “The horse worked excellently on
New Zealand staying horse. He's by Shocking fourth win in a row. Ridden by Jamie Kah, Tuesday morning, we'll stick to the Highway
and a good clean-winded horse. It's a busy four-year-old Kurabui, the $1.60 favourite, and we'll head in that direction on Saturday."
defeated La Chevalee (Written Tycoon) by
one and a quarter lengths, with Livvy Lass Kah stressed over Brisbane
(Reliable Man) five lengths behind the winner trip
in third. “While that looked easy, four-from- The latest outbreak of Covid-19 in Melbourne
four is not easy to achieve,” said Kent jr. "She's has seen a number of Victoria-based jockeys
very progressive. She can absorb pressure, hightail it to Brisbane early for the Queensland
she has a good turn of foot, she's got a good Derby meeting. John Allen, Ben Allen, Jye
temperament. She's very bullet-proof at this McNeil and Craig Williams all forfeited their
stage." Kurabui is a half-sister to Group 2 rides at Sandown yesterday but one that
winner Surprise Baby (Shocking), but Kent remained was Jamie Kah, who is seeking to
Hezashocka RACE IMAGES
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Melbourne metropolitan area. After guiding crowds present despite the increase of Covid-19 winter hiatus, they are intent on chasing down
Kurabui to victory yesterday, Kah has moved cases in Victoria. New protocols were put in their northern rivals. “I couldn’t be happier with
to 89 wins for the season. She was booked to place by Racing Victoria on Tuesday, including the way the season has gone,” Kelvin Tyler said.
fly to Brisbane last night where her rides at the wearing of face masks in metropolitan “Racing has pretty much stopped in Southland,
Eagle Farm on Saturday include Horrifying stables, and Melbourne Racing Club are so our closest race meeting is now three hours
(Shocking) in the Derby and the unbeaten expecting to host racegoers at Caulfield on away. We now have to do a bit of travelling, but
Ayrton (Iffraaj) in the Fred Best Classic (Gr Saturday. "Our plan is to operate with masks that is the way it is.”
3, 1400m). "It stressed me out this morning being the only difference to how we have been
for sure as I really wanted to ride today," Kah operating previously,” MRC executive director
INTERNATIONAL
said. "There's not that many meetings left, so I of racing and operations, Jake Norton, told
wanted to be here as I chase the 100. It's a bit Racing.com. “Unless that changes, we are going FR: Ebaiyra lands Prix
unknown what's going to happen, but I'm going to have patrons. Owners won't be permitted Corrida
to get on a flight tonight and hopefully there's into the mounting yard for the next little while. Ebaiyra (4 f Distorted Humor - Ebiyza by Rock
no dramas up there. Obviously, we'll be able to But other than that, we are waiting for further Of Gibraltar) continued the strong start to her
get back into Melbourne and I was going to ride instruction." At the time of writing, ten cases in four-year-old season when taking out the Prix
in Melbourne next weekend anyway, so I'll be Victoria have been acquired locally in the past Corrida (Gr 2, 2100m) at Saint-Cloud yesterday.
going backwards and forwards." 24 hours. There are a total of 23 active cases. The Alain de Royer-Dupré-trained Ebaiyra
placed in the Qatar Prix de Royallieu (Gr 1,
McDonald to appeal careless NEW ZEALAND
2800m) on her final last season and has returned
riding ben with two consecutive wins after taking out the
James McDonald is set to appeal a three-meeting First NZ winner for Wrote Prix Allez France Longines (Gr 3, 2000m) last
careless riding ban handed to him at Canterbury Highview Stud stallion Wrote (High Chaparral) start. Ridden by Christophe Soumillon, Ebaiyra
on Wednesday, which would rule him out of recorded his first New Zealand win as a again saw off evens favourite Raabihah (Sea The
Saturday week’s Queensland Oaks (Gr 1, 2200m). sire when And We Danced landed the Yara Stars) by one and a half lengths, with
McDonald rode four winners yesterday but was Fertiliser Maiden (1100m) on debut at Hastings No Limit Credit (Night Of Thunder) another
outed by stewards for his ride on Vigorous Flow yesterday. The Bill Thurlow-trained two-year- half-length back in third. Ebaiyra is the
(Headwater) in the 1900-metre Benchmark 64, old got up by a short head over Express Desire second foal out of Group 2 winner Ebiyza
where he was deemed to shift out at the 400-metre (Shamexpress). “It was fantastic. I didn’t (Rock Of Gibraltar), who is also the dam of
mark and hamper Azaryah (Al Maher). His ban think she was going to get up, but it was a big the Listed winner and Group 2-placed Edisa
will begin next Thursday (June 3) and expire effort,” said Highview Stud principal Brent (Kitten’s Joy).
seven days later. Gillovic. “They are not really two-year-olds. Bill
(Thurlow) said this filly really wasn’t a two-year- UK: Royal Ascot to be
O’Brien horse tests positive old and she will only get better. She showed a allowed crowds of 12,000
The Danny O’Brien-trained Coin Collector real will to get up and win, and had a great turn Royal Ascot will be part of a government
(All Too Hard) has tested positive to a of foot in the end.” Wrote, who previously stood pilot scheme allowing larger crowds into
prohibited substance. Racing Victoria Stewards at Northwest Farm in Florida, has been well venues, which will enable up to 12,000
announced the findings from a pre-race blood supported by New Zealand breeders and will people to attend the meeting each day. Under
sample collected prior to the four-year-old’s once again stand at Highview Stud this coming current rules, racecourses can only admit
run at Moonee Valley on March 13. The blood season for a fee of $5,000. up to 4,000 people, unless part of a pilot
sample contained the non-steroidal anti- scheme, however the five-day meeting from
inflammatory drug Phenylbutazone (and its Tyler delighted with season June 15-19 will see an increased capacity.
metabolite, Oxyphenbutazone), a prohibited While there are still a couple of months Guy Henderson, Ascot’s chief executive,
raceday substance. RV Stewards initially to go this season, Kelvin Tyler has already said: “We’re delighted that Royal Ascot has
informed O’Brien of the irregularity on April comfortably retained his crown as Southland’s been accepted to play its part in the next
27 and the findings were confirmed yesterday top trainer. The Riverton horseman, who trains phase of the government’s Events Research
by the Racing Analytical Services Limited. RV in partnership with his daughter Aimee, has Programme. We very much look forward to
Stewards are continuing their investigation. amassed 46 wins to date this season, surpassing welcoming 12,000 racegoers each day. Our
his previous best of 39 in the 2018-19 term. The thanks go to our industry bodies, the British
Race crowds permitted on Tylers are just four wins shy of leading South Horseracing Authority and the Racecourse
course in Victoria Island trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman, Association, which led the preparation of the
Race meetings in Victoria will continue to have and while racing in the deep south is taking a submission to government.”
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Wayne Bedggood - the Australian
breeding industry’s quiet achiever
Wayne Bedggood CRESSFIELD
“It was a bit of a surprise, it’s one of the
BY JO MCKINNON | @ANZ_NEWS
better recognitions of the industry. There is no
C
IT WAS A BIT OF A SURPRISE,
ressfield Stud’s long-time general finer accolade than receiving that from your
IT’S ONE OF THE BETTER
manager, Wayne Bedggood, is peers,” said Bedggood.
RECOGNITIONS OF THE
your classic, good old fashioned After winning the award, Bedggood, who
horseman. He shuns the limelight, usually avoids media interviews, kindly agreed INDUSTRY. THERE IS NO FINER
preferring to go about his business quietly and to share his story with ANZ Bloodstock News. ACCOLADE THAN RECEIVING
let his horses do the talking. Of Portuguese descent, Bedggood has THAT FROM YOUR PEERS
Earlier this month he had no choice but to spent a lifetime with horses. He grew up in - WAYNE BEDGGOOD
take centre stage, even if it was only for a few Queensland shadowing his late father Keith
minutes, and accept the trophy for the 2021 who was a horse trainer. and remember getting up early in the morning
Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association “Dad was my earliest mentor and so was and being led around on a horse at the age of
President’s Award for Lifetime Achievement. my mum who worked on the farm. He was an about seven, because dad was too heavy to ride.”
extremely good horseman and I learned a lot of During his teens, Bedggood’s family moved
horsemanship and life lessons from him having south to Victoria and that’s where he eventually got
come through that old school period and a lot a start working in the racing and breeding game.
of that rubbed off,” recalled Bedggood. Upon leaving school he broke in horses and
He has fond memories of those childhood specialised in pre-training.
days growing up on Wattle Brae Stud at Pilton. “I rode trackwork for six years and schooled
“I am fortunate in a lot of ways. I was born jumpers. That was an interesting period of
and bred on a horse stud so had a footing in the my life falling off ten times a day and riding
Wayne Bedggood collects his HTBA Lifetime industry right from the get-go. 17HH pullers. It was all a good experience,” he
Achievement Award HTBA
“I was riding racehorses from a young age laughed.
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The hard work paid off and, by the age of 23,
he was managing one of the state’s most famous
properties of the era, Sir Donald Trescowthick’s
Cornwall Park.
After two seasons at Cornwall Park the
prime opportunity came up to work in the
breeding heartlands of the Hunter Valley.
“It was always in the back of my mind that if
I was going to move interstate, the Scone district
was the place to be as far as thoroughbreds go.”
And so the journey began, where he would
help shape the future success of some of
Australia’s most iconic thoroughbred nurseries.
In March 1986 he began his first role at
Middlebrook Park Stud, which was then owned
by John Messara, and he was very quickly Wayne Bedggood CRESSFIELD
recognised as a talented horseman.
Following the purchase of the breeding Coolmore bought back the rights to him for $24
interests of Robert Sangster and Jim Fleming, million. JOHN IS AN EXTRAORDINARY
Messara purchased the Strowan property “It was awful to watch what he went through MAN. THE THINGS I HAVE
and neighbouring Arrowfield Wines vineyard in the dust up with Coolmore over Danehill. LEARNT FROM HIM ARE TOO
at Jerrys Plains, and, aided by a small team, It was almost a bare knuckles dust up as to LONG TO LIST AND PROBABLY
Bedggood was assigned to develop what was who got that horse. It was heartbreaking for MORE LIFE LESSONS THAN
to become Arrowfield Stud and is, today, both sides. We all loved that horse,” Bedggood HORSES. I HAVE NEVER SEEN
Coolmore Stud. recollected.
SOMEONE WITH SO MUCH
“I often say they were the halcyon days to “For John to go through that and have to
VISION TO LOOK INTO THE
start working with a horse like Rancher and it all rebrand and build and move on, and he did,
FUTURE AND HAVE A GRASP
escalated. John (Messara) did the deal with the there were some really hard-fought struggles.
OF WHAT COULD HAPPEN AND
Sangster stock and the relationship with New But he never gave up or looked back. He kept
Zealand and the Hayes horses and from there, looking forward and developing.”
MAKE IT HAPPEN
there were all these farms we were helping. When Arrowfield relocated to its current - WAYNE BEDGGOOD
“John is such a visionary and was lucky to location in the Segenhoe Valley, Bedggood once
have a fabulous team around him like Peter again played a big part in not only developing kilometre of fencing so I had a blank canvas
Orton, who is a fine mentor. that property’s state of the art facilities but to work with. I had some trepidation but
“John is an extraordinary man. The things also managing one of the largest and best- knowledge that I had been through the process
I have learned from him are too long to list and credentialed broodmare bands in the country, as with Arrowfield so many times.”
probably more life lessons than horses. I have well as overseeing the launch of the phenomenal Last week, Bedggood celebrated 20 years at
never seen someone with so much vision to stud career of Redoute’s Choice (Danehill). the helm of Cressfield Stud, a farm he’s deeply
look into the future and have a grasp of what “To get that experience from just being proud of.
could happen and make it happen. there is a real gift,” he said. “It’s a beautiful place and what we did
“Sure, he's had a few failures, but the With a fierce reputation for setting up differently here is we didn't build it overnight.
successes have been phenomenal. There’s successful farms, it’s no surprise that when Others set up in 18 months to two years but we
nobody more influential nationally, or even Bruce Neill was on the hunt for someone to did things slowly. Horse infrastructure came
internationally, he’s been a game-changer.” turn a sheep property he purchased on the first and other things later.
As stud manager at Arrowfield he was outskirts of Scone into a boutique broodmare “Bruce and I don’t like the limelight and
instrumental in the farm’s development as a farm, he called on Bedggood, who had been to show off or be flashy. It’s done well and not
world class thoroughbred breeding facility and recommended to him by Evergreen Stud second rate but we haven't splashed the money
oversaw the first and subsequent seasons of principal Tony Bott. about either.”
champion sire Danehill (Danzig). Looking for a change at the time, he gladly Set on 3,500 acres, Cressfield Stud is one
Bedggood vividly recalls when the Danehill accepted the challenge. of the most revered properties of its kind in
deal famously soured during the mid-90s and “There were only a few roads and half a Australia.
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“We have everything from rugged, hilly years. In 2013 we averaged $1.36 million there.
terrain to some of the best agricultural land in He makes sure we take the right product to the BEING AN INTENSELY PRIVATE
the Hunter Valley. We have worked away at it sales and present them well.” MAN HE HAS NOT BEEN EASY
slowly and never had a large broodmare band, Led by Bedggood, those remarkable results TO GET TO KNOW, BUT OVER
with limited numbers each year. We have just have also been influenced by the high quality THE YEARS WE HAVE FORMED
had our best two years and it's taken a while to team he has built around him, including its A VERY SOLID, TRUSTING
get it all right.” operations manager Liesl Baumann, who was RELATIONSHIP, PEPPERED
Cressfield’s owner, Bruce Neill, who added also recognised at the recent HTBA Awards and WITH HONEST BANTER AND
another prized mare to his band yesterday by named the Employee of the Year (Inaugural) SOMETIMES IMPASSIONED
spending $1 million to secure Quilista (Scandal Leadership Award winner. OPINIONS
Keeper) at the Magic Millions National Baumann started at entry level with the
- LIESL BAUMANN
Broodmare Sale, has always given Bedggood farm and has worked alongside Bedggood for
plenty of autonomy to manage the farm’s the past 15 years.
development. “Being an intensely private man he has not people, particularly women, to progress and
“Bruce is just phenomenal. What an been easy to get to know, but over the years we realise their full potential in what can often be a
extraordinary fellow, he's one in a million,” have formed a very solid, trusting relationship, cut-throat and male-dominated industry.
said Bedggood. “Anybody that meets him loves peppered with honest banter and sometimes “There’s certainly luck involved but you
him to death and, as an employer, he basically impassioned opinions,” Baumann said. make your own luck as well. You have to be
leaves you alone and he loves the property. He’s “He has been a great mentor throughout ready to capitalize when the opportunity
given me a free hand and as long as I can justify this period, providing guidance, in particular presents itself and don’t be scared to have a go
the money he's happy with that. He has very with the nuances of managing people, and or do something that terrifies you, have a go you
little influence on the workings of the property. championed my progression within the might be good at it. Don't stop trying and work
“It’s been a fabulous working relationship company. He has allowed me to try new hard,” said Bedggood.
where you could not get a better employer. I’m approaches to husbandry, asking only that I be “With an attention to detail that will always
lucky.” able to justify my actions. get you points and be prepared to put the time in
Neill is equally thankful for their 20-year “Wayne’s understanding of the science of and this can take years and decades to happen.
working partnership in thoroughbred breeding equine reproduction has been of enormous Be consistent and keep doing your best and learn
and what it has borne. value to me. Breeding mares is my favourite from those around you,” he advised.
“He’s been good to work with and we have part of the production cycle and the ability to During his tenure at the helm of the highly-
always got on well. Because I live in Hobart I have scientific based discourse is something regarded Cressfield operation, Bedggood has
need a hands-on manager to take my place at that I have benefited greatly from over the years. not only positively guided the careers of those
the barricades. I’m very fortunate to have got “He has allowed me the space to make around him, both equine and human, he’s also
Wayne,” said Neill. mistakes, consider better approaches and contributed enormously to his local community.
“Our sales averages have been very good knock on his door when I needed back up. He’s a passionate and long-serving director
and the performance of horses we have He is a tremendous advocate for women in of the Muswellbrook Race Club and previously
produced has been good. Our average is the industry, in particular our value in upper held the position of president of the HTBA and
incredible and we have had twice the median management,” continued Baumann. spent a number of years volunteering his time
average at the Inglis Easter sale for the last 13 Bedggood is big on encouraging young as a councillor and mayor of the Upper Hunter
Shire Council.
He and his wife Michelle, a passionate
horsewoman who he met 40 years ago when
they rode trackwork together, are also proactive
about helping to raise funds for the Westpac
Rescue Helicopter Service.
So, you won’t see him anytime soon
basking in the glory of Cressfield’s success on
the racetrack or in the sales ring.
Instead, you are more likely to find him
turning a sausage on the BBQ at a fundraising
event somewhere or selling a few raffle tickets
Cressfield team KP PHOTOGRAPHY
on a street corner.
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