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Bletchingly
Bletchingly (1970–1993) was an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse and stallion. A brilliant sprinter, he was by the successful speed stallion Biscay out of Coogee (GB) (by Relic (USA)). Bletchingly was bred by Stanley Wootton on the Baramul Stud in the Widden Valley, and was a three-quarter brother to another high-class sprinter, Beaches (by Todman). Stanley Wootton had imported Bletchingly's grandsire, Star Kingdom (IRE), from the United Kingdom in the 1950s, and the Irish stallion established Australia's foremost 20th century sireline. Racing career Thought by his owner to be too small and unsound for a long racing career, Bletchingly was unraced as a two-year-old and won his only start as a three-year-old at the provincial track of Bendigo. At four, he showcased his ability by winning The Galaxy Stakes at Randwick and the Moomba Handicap at Flemington, in which he equalled the course record of 56.8 seconds for 1,000 metres. His five-start career produced four wins a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bletchingly Stakes
The Bletchingly Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group races, Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under Weight for age conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia annually in July and is the last Group races, Group race held in Melbourne each season. Total prizemoney for the race is A$200,000. History Name The race was first held in 1992 and is named in honour of the former champion racehorse and sire Bletchingly. Venue * 1994–2016: Caulfield Racecourse * 2017: Sandown Racecourse * 2018 onwards: Caulfield Racecourse Distance * 1994–2003 – 1100 metres * 2004 onwards - 1200 metres Grade * 1994–1996 - Listed race * 1997 - Group 3 status Winners * 2022 - King Of Sparta * 2021 - Sansom * 2020 - Viridine * 2019 - Scales Of Justice * 2018 - Vega Magic * 2017 - Ability * 2016 - Lord Of The Sky * 2015 - Smokin' Joey * 2014 - Thiamandi * 2013 - Second Effort * 2012 - Ready To Rip * 2011 - Mid Summer Music * 2010 - Shoot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leading Sire In Australia
The list below shows the leading sire of Thoroughbred racehorses in Australia for each season since 1883–84. This is determined by the amount of prize money won by the sire's progeny during the season. List * 2021/22 – I Am Invincible (1) * 2020/21 – Written Tycoon (1) * 2019/20 – Snitzel (4) * 2018/19 – Snitzel (3) * 2017/18 – Snitzel (2) * 2016/17 – Snitzel (1) * 2015/16 – Street Cry (1) * 2014/15 – Fastnet Rock (2) * 2013/14 – Redoute's Choice (3) * 2012/13 – Exceed and Excel (1) * 2011/12 – Fastnet Rock (1) * 2010/11 – Lonhro (1) * 2009/10 – Redoute's Choice (2) * 2008/09 – Encosta De Lago (2) * 2007/08 – Encosta De Lago (1) * 2006/07 – Flying Spur (1) * 2005/06 – Redoute's Choice (1) * 2004/05 – Danehill (9) * 2003/04 – Danehill (8) * 2002/03 – Danehill (7) * 2001/02 – Danehill (6) * 2000/01 – Danehill (5) * 1999/2000 – Danehill (4) * 1998/99 – Zabeel (2) * 1997/98 – Zabeel (1) * 1996/97 – Danehill (3) * 1995/96 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingston Town (horse)
Kingston Town (31 August 1976 – March 1991) was a champion Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who won three Cox Plates and 11 other Group One races and was the 1980 Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year. Background He was by Bletchingly, later a Leading sire in Australia, his dam, Ada Hunter (GER) was by Andrea Mantegna (FR). Ada Hunter was the dam of nine foals, but Private Thoughts (a brother to Kingston Town) was her only other stakes winner. She was later exported to the United States. Kingston Town was bred by David Hains, who sold a share in him to G. Monsborough and his wife after the horse failed to reach his reserve as a yearling. Racing career He was trained throughout his career by Tommy Smith and ridden in 25 of his 30 wins by Malcolm Johnston. Kingston Town made his debut as a two-year-old, and, in his only start as a colt, ran last, but returned as a gelding in the final weeks of the season to win the Round Table Handicap at Rosehill at odds of 33/1. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leading Sire In Australia
The list below shows the leading sire of Thoroughbred racehorses in Australia for each season since 1883–84. This is determined by the amount of prize money won by the sire's progeny during the season. List * 2021/22 – I Am Invincible (1) * 2020/21 – Written Tycoon (1) * 2019/20 – Snitzel (4) * 2018/19 – Snitzel (3) * 2017/18 – Snitzel (2) * 2016/17 – Snitzel (1) * 2015/16 – Street Cry (1) * 2014/15 – Fastnet Rock (2) * 2013/14 – Redoute's Choice (3) * 2012/13 – Exceed and Excel (1) * 2011/12 – Fastnet Rock (1) * 2010/11 – Lonhro (1) * 2009/10 – Redoute's Choice (2) * 2008/09 – Encosta De Lago (2) * 2007/08 – Encosta De Lago (1) * 2006/07 – Flying Spur (1) * 2005/06 – Redoute's Choice (1) * 2004/05 – Danehill (9) * 2003/04 – Danehill (8) * 2002/03 – Danehill (7) * 2001/02 – Danehill (6) * 2000/01 – Danehill (5) * 1999/2000 – Danehill (4) * 1998/99 – Zabeel (2) * 1997/98 – Zabeel (1) * 1996/97 – Danehill (3) * 1995/96 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emancipation (horse)
Emancipation (foaled 1979) was a champion Australian Thoroughbred racehorse. By Bletchingly, Emancipation was a grey, like her dam, Ammo Girl, and her damsire, Gunsynd. She was bred by Mark Hough, in New South Wales, after her dam was purchased from trainer Tommy Smith for just $1,700 due to her unsound conformation and her breeding (her sire was standing at a fee of only $1,500 at the time). Her breeder was only interested in her as a broodmare, and approached her trainer, Neville Begg, to recommend someone who would lease her for racing purposes. Racing career Unraced at two, Emancipation raced only at three and four, and won 19 of her 28 starts. These included six Group One wins - all in Sydney. At three, she won 10 of her 13 starts, and, in the autumn, defeated Manikato in the George Ryder Stakes before winning the Doncaster Handicap. At four, she won nine of her 15 starts, including a further five Group One wins. In the spring, her wins included the George Main Stake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Champion Racehorse Of The Year
The Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year is awarded to the Thoroughbred horse who is voted to be the champion horse within an Australian racing season. This award is open to all racehorses racing within Australia, regardless of age and sex, and includes overseas performances. This award originally started as the VRC Award and was renamed Australia's Champion Racehorse in 1982. A separate award was voted on between 1976/77 and 1993/4 by the ARMA with the only variations being Gurner's Lane (1982/3) and Bonecrusher (1986/7). The voting bodies combined from 1993/4. Winx has won the award four times. Black Caviar and Sunline three times. * ''Two awards made in 1982-83 & 1986-87 with ARMA selecting different winner'' Other Australian Thoroughbred Awards Australian Champion Two Year Old Australian Champion Three Year Old Australian Champion Sprinter Australian Champion Middle Distance Racehorse Australian Champion Stayer Australian Champion Filly or Mare Australian Champio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redoute's Choice
Redoute's Choice (15 August 1996 – 26 March 2019) was a multiple Group One-winning Australian Thoroughbred racehorse and also a champion sire. He is by the phenomenal international sire Danehill (USA) out of the lightly raced mare Shantha's Choice (Canny Lad-Dancing Show). His dam is a half-sister to the Group One winners Hurricane Sky (by Star Watch) and Umatilla (by Miswaki (USA)), and later produced the Group One winners Platinum Scissors (also by Danehill) and Manhattan Rain (by Encosta De Lago). Racing career Redoute's Choice was raced by his breeder, Sri Lankan businessman Muzaffar Ali Yaseen, and trained by Rick Hore-Lacy. On debut, he won the Listed Veuve Cliquot Stakes (1,100 metres) at Caulfield on 20 February 1999. Seven days later, and starting from a wide barrier, he won the prestigious Blue Diamond Stakes (1,200 metres) by two lengths from his future arch-rival, Testa Rossa, whose preparation for the race had been interrupted by a slight injury. Testa Ros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biscay (horse)
Biscay was an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse. As a two-year-old 1965 he won the Maribyrnong Plate by eight lengths. Background A son of Star Kingdom from Magic Symbol by Makarpura (GB) he was a brother to Star of Heaven and Tattenham (9 wins and $26,845).Australian Register of Thoroughbred Stallions, Excelsis Press, Sydney, 1974 Biscay was bred by Stanley Wootton at Barramul Stud in New South Wales. Angus Armanasco, who was the leading trainer of two-year-olds in Melbourne for many years, declared Biscay was a star before the colt raced. Racing career Biscay was undefeated as a three-year-old. An exceptionally speedy type, who usually jumped from the barrier clear of his rivals, Biscay had a short but successful racing career. From 8 starts he recorded 6 wins and was unplaced twice. His wins included the VRC Maribyrnong Plate, Merson Cooper Stakes and the VATC Debutant Stakes, all good quality races. Stud record He was syndicated and in 1969 retired to stud to stand at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caulfield Racecourse
Caulfield Racecourse Reserve is located nine kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, on the boundary of Caulfield and Caulfield East in Melbourne's south eastern suburbs. The Reserve was set aside for three purposes, racing, recreation and a public park. The ''Caulfield Racecourse Reserve'' Act 2017, established a Trust to plan for the future of the reserve, develop and maintain the reserve. https://www.crrt.org.au/ The Trust reports publicly on its activities through an Annual Report which is reported to the Victorian Parliament and available on the Trust's Web page. https://www.crrt.org.au/ The Land Management Plan sets a bold vision for the future of the Reserve as a place for everyone is also available on the Trust's Web page Caulfield Racecourse is one of Melbourne, Australia's best-known horse-racing tracks. Commonly known as "The Heath" by local racegoers, It is home to the Melbourne Racing Club. The track has a triangular shaped layout, comprising three straights, wid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Galaxy (horse Race)
The Galaxy is an Australian Turf Club Group One Thoroughbred open handicap horse race, run over a distance of 1100 metres at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March or April. Total prize money for the race is A$700,000. History Grade * 1972–1978 - Principal Race * 1979 - Listed Race * 1980–1983 - Group 2 * 1984 onwards - Group 1 Venue * 1972–2006 - Randwick Racecourse * 2007 - Warwick Farm Racecourse * 2008–2012 - Randwick Racecourse * 2013 onwards - Rosehill Gardens Racecourse Winners * 2022 - Shelby Sixtysix * 2021 - Eduardo * 2020 - I Am Excited * 2019 - Nature Strip * 2018 - In Her Time * 2017 - Russian Revolution * 2016 - Griante * 2015 - Sweet Idea * 2014 - Tiger Tees * 2013 - Bel Sprinter * 2012 - Temple Of Boom * 2011 - Atomic Force * 2010 - †Shellscrape * 2009 - Nicconi * 2008 - Typhoon Zed * 2007 - Magnus * 2006 - Proprietor * 2005 - Charge Forward * 2004 - Spark Of Life * 2003 - Snowland * 2002 - Mistegic * 2001 - Padst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word ''thoroughbred'' is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed. Thoroughbreds are considered " hot-blooded" horses that are known for their agility, speed, and spirit. The Thoroughbred, as it is known today, was developed in 17th- and 18th-century England, when native mares were crossbred with imported Oriental stallions of Arabian, Barb, and Turkoman breeding. All modern Thoroughbreds can trace their pedigrees to three stallions originally imported into England in the 17th and 18th centuries, and to a larger number of foundation mares of mostly English breeding. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Thoroughbred breed spread throughout the world; they were imported into North America starting in 1730 and into Australia, Europe, Japan and South America during the 19th century. Millions of Thoroughbreds exist today, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weight-for-age
{{use dmy dates, date=October 2022 Weight for Age (WFA) is a term in thoroughbred horse racing which is one of the conditions for a race. History The principle of WFA was developed by Admiral Rous, a handicapper with the English Jockey Club. Rous experimented with weights until he arrived at a relationship between age and maturity, expressed in terms of weight. His original scale has undergone only minor alterations since his work in the 1860s. Description Weight for age means that a horse will carry a set weight in accordance with the Weight for Age Scale. This weight varies depending on the horse's age, its sex, the race distance and the month of the year. Weight for age races are usually Group 1 races, races of the highest quality. It is a form of handicapping for horse racing, but within the horse racing industry is not referred to as handicap, which is reserved for more general handicapping. WFA is a method of trying to equal out the physical progress which the average th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
