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RACING AND WAGERING WESTERN AUSTRALIA THOROUGHBRED RACING DEPARTMENT Racing Manager: David Hunter 14 Hasler Road, Osborne Park 6017 Twitter: @DavidHunter_27 Trainersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Service Centre: (08) 9445 5277 24 Hour Nomination Service: (08) 9445 5278 Fax: (08) 9445 9312 Website: rwwa.com.au/CRIS/ Email: racing@rwwa.com.au Twitter: @rwwa_thor Office Hours Monday to Friday: 7am to 4pm Saturday: 7am to 10am Sunday: 7am to 9am Late scratchings outside these times must be lodged with the Race Club. STEWARDS DEPARTMENT 70 Grandstand Road Ascot 6104 Email: stewards@rwwa.com.au General Enquiries: (08) 9445 5570 Fax: (08) 9479 3116 RWWA INTEGRITY Integrity Recorded Message Service: 9445 5565 Email: racingintegrity@rwwa.com.au LICENSING, REGISTRATIONS & STAKES 14 Hasler Road Osborne Park WA 6017 Email: licreginfo@rwwa.com.au Telephone: (08) 9445 5558 Fax: (08) 9445 5586 Forms can be found at www.rwwa.com.au RACING & WAGERING WA HEAD OFFICE 14 Hasler Road Osborne Park WA 6017 (08) 9445 5333 fax (08) 9244 5914 Email: info@rwwa.com.au Web: www.rwwa.com.au METROPOLITAN RACECOURSES & TRAINING FACILITIES Ascot Race Days (08) 9277 0888 fax (08) 9277 0803 Belmont Racecourse (08) 9470 8222 fax (08) 9470 8224 Ascot Track Tower (08) 9277 0826 Lark Hill Curator Manager: Greg Horne Phone/Fax: (08) 9524 3408 Mobile: 0432 830 290 Trackwork Supervisor/Deputy Steward:

Awesome Rock at Flemington

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02 Mollie Clark 06 Awesome Rock 08 Hall of Fame 12 Transport-associated disease in racehorses 14 Community TAB 15 New Zealand Bloodstock

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MOLLIE CLARK Article by Taylor Courtland Mollie Clark’s apprenticeship is just two years old, but the trophy cabinet is already filling up.

Secondment) worked at Pinjarra High School at the time and helped steer me in the right direction to achieve my chosen career path.”

She was named RWWA trainee of the year 2014-15, won the premier Carnarvon apprentice award and now has been honoured by an organization outside the racing industry.

That looks like a good decision so far.

The Belmont Rotary Club presented three apprenticeship awards last month and rewarded Clark for her work as an apprentice jockey. One award went to the carpentry industry, the other to an aspiring doctor and the third to Clark who is making her mark in the saddle around WA. The award is further recognition for the work Clark has put in. In Carnarvon, if apprentice’s winners were counted towards the jockey championship, Clark would have taken that home also. Like every other rider, Clark admits there are ups and downs in the racing industry and said the awards help to continue working. “It was nice to be recognised outside of racing,” she said. “Receiving an award like this help you stay motivated and make feel you like you are achieving your goals, it is very much a blood, sweat and tears industry. “It’s hard to stay positive when you have your highs and lows but when receiving awards and being recognised for your hard work definitely makes you feel like your heading in the right direction.” A life in the saddle has always been on the cards for the former Pinjarra High School student. Clark did not picture herself in classrooms for too long. “I didn't like school very much,” she said. “My dream career was to be a jockey. “I got pretty lucky actually as Rob Mclarty (owner of Clarks’ first race ride 2 - December - RACING AHEAD Features

She is beginning to get a foothold in Perth with regular rides and some winners.

Mollie Clark That has steamed from a very successful season on the Carnarvon dirt. Clark accumulated 78 points for the season, 40 more than the previous year’s winner. She rode 12 winners on the year with 10 seconds and 10 third. “Carnarvon helped me achieve my goals I had set for this year of being Carnarvon's leading apprentice and leading country apprentice,” she said. “Michelle and Rodney Valentine were very loyal and supportive of me and gave me great opportunities up in Carnarvon this year such as riding four winners in one meeting.” Her four winners came on May 21 aboard Response Time, Knot Afraid, Wotchinyu and Scotsdale. She also rode three winners on one of the feature meetings on the Carnarvon calendar. She was again aboard the Michelle Valentine-trained Knot Afraid in the $25,000 Minilya Sprint on June 25. It was another big day for Clark at Carnarvon where she kicked home Scotsdale and Rasonnet to win three of the six races on the card. The successful season up north has led to more opportunities in the metro area. “Riding up in Carnarvon and other country meetings have helped me improve my riding style and built my confidence to ride down in Perth,” Clark said. She has had 12 rides in Perth this season for three wins.

Including one ride for one win on November 5. Clark booted home Kensington Abbey in a rating 66+ over 1400m. Her other metro wins have come aboard Clobberetta and even more impressively Kirov Boy at Bunbury. “I enjoy riding in the country but I also enjoying riding in Perth as its the next step of my career,” she said. “I'm enjoying the challenge of riding competitively against all the top Perth jockeys. “My goals in my career to date is to be kicking home metro winners and being competitive down here against all the other Perth jockeys.” Clark did not have too many high expectations over the Perth carnival, but said she is motivated to continue riding as much as possible to open more opportunities. She may have some chances in feature races aboard three-year-old filly Delaney who trailed well and won on debut. Clark rode the daughter of Trade Fair to victory in two of her trial wins before Troy Turner jumped on board under race conditions. “This time of year makes every jockey try harder and be the best they can be to get the better rides,” Clark said. “I'm not gonna expect anything over the carnival as I’ve only just started riding more down in the city and provincial meetings. “But I'm definitely going to try be the best I can be and hopefully I can pinch a couple winners here and there.” There is certainly more winners in Clark’s future if her career continues to rise at the rate it has recently. 

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AWESOME ROCK Article by Robbie Edwards It is a great thrill to own a Group 1 winner – but the Everest of all thrills has got to be to breed and own a Group 1 winning horse. While owning a racehorse can be a risky business, breeding thoroughbreds is one of the toughest gigs on the planet. So when WA breeders Alan and Sue Olive saw Awesome Rock fly first over the line in the Group 1 Emirates Stakes at Flemington on November 5, they were euphoric. Awesome Rock gave the Olives their first Group 1 win on the last day of the Melbourne Cup carnival, which is one of the world’s greatest shows on turf. And his margin of nearly a length over Hauraki and Seaburge in the 2000m feature, ensured there could be no upset in the stewards’ room. Awesome Rock beat Preferment by a short half-head in the Australian Cup last autumn, but jockey Hugh Bowman claimed his mount’s rightful running was taken at the 400m in the Group 1 race. The stewards agreed there was a point in the run that supported Bowman’s case between the 300m and the 200m when Awesome Rock shifted out several horses and upheld the protest. “We have been surprised by the number of people who have rang to congratulate us,” Sue Olive said. “We always knew there was a Group 1 win there in him. “It was just a matter of everything lining up.

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“We were absolutely devastated after that Australian Cup protest. “The horse has now gone out for a spell and we are hoping he can reclaim the Australian Cup next year.” Sue Olive was enjoying her three grand children by the pool at Pardoo

Awesome Rock Station in the Pilbara and Alan was out fishing, when Awesome Rock won his maiden Group 1. Awesome Rock qualified into the Cox Plate, where he ran fifth to Winx on October 22, with his win in the Group 2 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes at Moonee Valley on September 3. “We had been over for the Cox Plate and went to last year’s Melbourne Cup to watch Excess Knowledge (7th),” Sue Olive said. “Excess Knowledge was not going as good this year and we’d had planned to have this break with the family.” Excess Knowledge ran 16th in this year’s Cup. Awesome Rock’s Group 1 win was the fruition of a strategy which was started by the Olives back in 2010, when they set up their 121 hectare stud farm, under the banner of Gold Front Thoroughbreds Breeding and Racing, on prime land near Gingin. The Olives had sold their business Connector Drilling to the Ausdrill Group, but felt too young to retire so they turned to their long held passion for thoroughbreds. Awesome Rock was from one of the first broodmares the Olives had purchased in Awesome Planet (Giant’s Causeway-Dance On The moon, Fasliyev).

Park in February, including a half-sister by Choisir to Victorian filly Explicitly. Victorian trainer Robbie Laing paid $150,000 for the daughter of Snitzel from For Your Eyes Only (Bletchley Park) at the same sale last year.

They bought Awesome Planet in a package with other mares Conviction, Native Song, Sigaro and In Full Charge in June 2011.

For Troy Corstens Awesome Rock’s win in the Emirates was his first Group 1 success with his dad and training partner Leon.

The New Zealand bred Awesome Planet dead-heated for second in the Group 2 Wellington Cup (2400m) and ran third in the Group 1 NZ 1000 Guineas (1600m). She also won the Group 3 Doomben Roses(2020m) and won the Listed Soliloquay Stakes (1400m) and Breeders’ Stakes (2000m).

The Olives have Awesome Planet back in foal to Fastnet Rock and have a full-sister to Awesome Rock in Elite Rock, being prepared by trainer Brent Albuino at their farm.

She has produced two winners in Awesome Rock and Earth (Redoute’s Choice) from three foals to race.

The farm has 48 serviceable stables under one roof and excellent facilities for training, breeding and agistment.

The Olives retain a 25 percent share in Awesome Rock and have a share in Earth, who won her maiden at Newcastle for trainer Chris Waller in September. Brad Spicer purchased Awesome Rock for $575,000 at the 2013 Gold Coast Magic Millions sale. He has now earned over $2 million. The stallion was raised at Newgate Farm, where the Olives keep some of their broodmares. Awesome Rock has a half sister by boom stallion Snitzel (Lot 648) due to go under the hammer at the 2017 edition of the sale. They have a second filly by Pierro from Mafia Miss (Mossman) to go through the same sale. Gold Front will present 15 yearlings at the Perth MM sale at Belmont

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Racing and Wagering Western Australia’s (RWWA) Racing Industry Hall of Fame is a prestigious and high profile event celebrating Western Australia’s long, distinguished and eventful racing history, which includes 170 years of thoroughbred racing, 135 years of harness racing and 50 years of greyhound racing. All three racing codes are noted for their considerable contribution to the racing community; each enjoy a significant following, generating support in large numbers and contributing strongly to the sporting fabric of Western Australia and the nation. On Thursday 2 March 2017, the Western Australian Racing Industry Hall of Fame will once again highlight and celebrate the contribution Western Australian racing has made to the national industry and to the sporting landscape in Western Australia by acknowledging the outstanding achievements of legendary performers across the three racing codes. It is an industry that has produced a seemingly endless line of champion performers and we invite you to become a part of honouring those who have helped contribute towards not only Western Australia but the national industry and to the sporting landscape in the State. Find out more at waracinghalloffame.com.au

THOROUGHBRED NOMINEES - HORSES Haulpak (1970s-1980s)

A promising racing career cut short, offset by a breeding career that helped shape WA’s thoroughbred industry. Haulpak sustained a long stud career (1977-1990) and he sired 33 stakes winners (at 11%) and 25 stakes place-getters in a remarkable career. These figures put Haulpak among Australia’s elite sires.

La Trice (1960s-1970s)

She became the first horse to win the Karrakatta Plate and Railway Stakes double, and one of only five fillies to win the Railway Stakes. Having won the 1967 Karrakatta Plate she was assured of a place as one of the states outstanding youngsters. She went on to win 2 Winterbottom stakes (1970/71) and 2 Lee Steere Stakes (1971/72 and despite never winning a Stakes race in the eastern states she rates as the best of the home grown mares.

Old Comrade (2000s)

There have been very few gallopers from WA to win 4 Group I races but this son of Old Spice achieved this against some of the best gallopers to go around, beating Northerly in the Australian Cup and again in the Railway stakes. Along the way it also won the Kingston Town Classic (the weight for age championship of WA) twice.

Raconteur (1950s)

One of the state’s most versatile gallopers winning the Winterbottom stakes and The West Australian Derby in the same year going on to win the Perth Cup of 1953. This son of Remarc also won The AJC Villiers stakes in Sydney and the VRC C M Lloyd stakes in Melbourne. At the end of his racing career he became one of the state’s leading sires for many years producing winners with the same versatility that was his trademark.

THOROUGHBRED NOMINEES - JOCKEYS Rodney Kemp (1970s-1980s)

Rod was a highly talented and determined jockey whose career ended tragically when he was badly injured in a race fall in 1987. He was Perth’s leading apprentice in 1971/72 which also won him the senior premiership. He won three further premierships in 1980/81 when he rode 123 ½ winners, 1983/84 when he had a record 137 ½ winners and again in 1984/85 with 130 winners.

RG (Bobby) Morley (1910s-1950s)

Arriving in Western Australia a young boy, Morley attracted the attention of trainer T Tighe in the Belmont district when he was delivering newspapers on horseback. Some years later he was an apprentice winning the Adelaide Cup. Soon after, he was at the top of the jockey premiership – and was there four times. He won three Perth Cups, two Railway Stakes, four WATC Derbies, a Karrakatta Plate and a string of other feature races.

Mark Sestich (1980s-2000s)

Prominent rider of the eighties and nineties, Ses has his name etched in racing history as the first jockey to win WA’s inaugural $1 million race, and won four Metropolitan premierships from 1988 through to 1991.

THOROUGHBRED NOMINEES - TRAINERS

Harold Campbell (1930s-1960s) He won five trainers premierships during the fifties and early sixties and was a prolific trainer of winners from the early forties through to the seventies.

Lou Luciani (1980s -present) By Lou Luciani’s own words he was an average jockey and was not as talented as his son Dion in the saddle, but he rose from humble beginnings to become one of the State’s best trainers. Luciani won his first trainers’ premiership in 1988-89 and another seven after that to break Len Pike’s all time premiership record. He won his last title in 1997-98.

Len Pike (1960s-1990s) He was just about the state’s leading trainer of the seventies and one of the top few for many more years. He was the driving force behind the Lark Hill racetrack and was a stalwart of provincial racing. He won premierships in 1966, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1979 and though not a prolific winner of Group I races, his win with Detonator in the 1975 Railway Stakes was very popular with punters.

THOROUGHBRED NOMINEES - ASSOCIATES Marjorie Charleson (1950s-present) Marjorie Charleson’s greatest achievement during the Golden Era of WA racing was to attract the great Kingston Town across for the running of the 1982 Western Mail Classic (Kingston Town Classic). Charleson became the first PR officer to be appointed by any racing club in Australia and despite sexual bias from some committeemen rose to become the nation’s most successful PR officer. Charleson attracted the who’s who of trainers including Bart Cummings, Colin Hayes, Tommy Smith, to bring their star thoroughbreds to race at the Ascot summer carnival.

Albert Edmund Cockram (1890s-1940s) Albert Cockram at the age of 25, was inspired to get involved in racing and leased a 431 acre parcel of “mosquito ridden” land at Burswood Island. He later bought the land for ₤25,000 which soon after became known as Belmont Park and Goodwood racecourses. He was a pioneer in the development of the fledgling WA breeding industry and acknowledged throughout the nation as reported by The Sydney Morning Herald in 1920 as “unquestionably one of the best judges of stock in the Commonwealth”.

Sir Ernest Lee Steere (SNR) (Born 1866) Ernest Augustus Lee-Steere was born in 1866 and was elected to the position of Vice Chairman of the Western Australian Turf Club in 1919 and then Chairman in 1920, a position he for twenty one years until 1941. His horses won many major races, including two Caulfield Cups, a Sydney Cup and Perth Cup

Max Simmonds (Born 1936) A Midland boy and proud of it, Max commenced his working career with The West Australian in 1953. Max has called 42 Perth Cups, his dulcet tones of his final city race call being the 2003 Perth Cup won by Tumeric. Max remains the best known face in his beloved Broome, where he has visited every winter for as long as most people can remember. He called 43 Broome Cups during his illustrious and ongoing race calling career.

Transport-associated disease in racehorses

Transport-associated disease in racehorses INTRODUCTION Every year, there are more than 160000 horse movements across Australia. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of all involved, transportation is not without risk to these horses. Recently, it has been shown that up to 1 in 35 horses suffer disease during long distance transport in Australia. Death occurs in as many as 1 in 400 horses, with the risk increasing with journeys longer than 24 hours. As a comparison, there is only 1 fatality in 1400 runners in Australian Thoroughbred racehorses. The most common problems are lung disease (pneumonia), gut disease (diarrhea and colic) or wounds. Interestingly, Standardbreds have been found to be less likely to suffer disease in comparison to other breeds.

Horses that are stressed are known to be more at risk for infectious causes of diarrhoea. It has also been shown that transport alone can lead to significant changes in the types of bacteria in the manure of normal horses. Treatment often involves hospitalization with intravenous fluid therapy as these horses can become very unwell very quickly. Interestingly, similarly to injuries, diarrhea is also less likely to occur on professional transport. The cause of this is unknown. Horses travelled long distances are also predisposed to colic. This probably relates to reduced water intake or access, changes in diet, excitement and stress as well as reduced exercise. These are also well known risks for colic in the general horse population. Many of these horses respond well to rehydration and pain relief, although some require hospitalization and even surgery. Steps to normalize access to water and feed, as well as to minimize the stress of transport, are likely to reduce the risk of colic.

Ultrasound image of the lung showing fluid within the chest (diamonds) and infected, collapsed lung (square). INJURY Approximately 1 in 300 horses develops wounds either before loading, during transportation or while unloading during commercial transport. Luckily, most of these wounds are minor, probably due to the experience of most commercial transport staff. Injuries rates tend to be higher with non-professional transport. Here, 1 in 10 injuries relate to mechanical problems with the vehicle (rotting floors, suspension issues etc) and 1 in 10 relate to traffic problems (sudden braking etc). However, most owner-drivers found the injuries were related to horse behaviour (such as horses known to travel poorly and scramble). This has also been found in commercial transport, with horses having experience of transport, particularly long distance, being less likely to be injured. Like many diseases, the risk of injury during transportation increases with longer distances (greater than about 2 hours). GUT DISEASE It is well known that long distance transport can lead to lifethreatening diarrhoea in some horses. Diarrhoea in these cases is typically of an infectious nature, with Salmonella and Clostridia the most likely bacteria involved. It should be noted that both of these infections can cause serious disease in humans, and so horses with diarrhea should always be assumed to be carrying infectious diseases. To this end, it is vitally important that vehicles are appropriately cleaned after use with water and a detergent, followed by disinfection. Most disinfectants donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work in the presence of manure and dirt, so the vehicle should be cleaned prior to disinfection. When choosing a disinfectant, consideration of the material of the trailer is important to not damage the vehicle or fittings.

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Horse showing signs of colic being treated with intravenous fluids. PNEUMONIA Pneumonia (also known as pleuropneumonia or pleuritis) is a severe infection of the lungs. It can be life threatening in some cases or lead to reduced performance in others. In most cases it causes lost training days or may spread to other horses. It is well known that horses travelling long distances (typically greater than 6 hours or 600km) are predisposed to pneumonia. This occurs for several reasons. Young horses from different yards are often placed together for the first time at or shortly before loading. While these horses may appear well, some may carry or spread infectious diseases. It is also known that the stress of long distance transport suppresses the immune system while inadequate ventilation within the vehicle may also play a role. Perhaps the biggest factor involved in the development of pneumonia relates to the head position of the horse during transport. Horses typically graze for 17 hours per day. During this time, while their heads are down, normal fluids secreted in the lungs are allowed to drain. When horses are transported with their heads tied up for long periods of time, however, these secretions build up in the lungs allowing bacterial growth. This leads to infection developing over days or even hours. Treatment requires long courses of antibiotics, sometimes with hospitalization and more intensive care being required.

Transport-associateddisease diseaseininracehorses racehorses Transport-associated MISCELLANEOUS Heat stroke can occur during transportation but is usually associated with non-professional transport. Ventilation and frequent stops for water are important steps to reduce this risk. Horses can also suffer from other diseases of the musculoskeletal system such as lameness or tying-up. Horses that have been checked by a veterinarian prior to travel are less likely to suffer from musculoskeletal disease during transport. This probably relates to those horses being deemed unwell for travel by a veterinarian being removed and treated or rested instead.

STEPS TO REDUCE RISK There are several steps that can be effective at reducing the risks of injury and disease in horses transported by road. Several of these recommendations are to be found in the Australian Standards and Guidelines for the Welfare of Animals â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Livestock Transport available at www.australiananimalwelfare.com.au. The use of commercial transport for long distance travel may reduce the risk to the horse, as well as the stress on the owner/driver! There is research suggesting that the ideal position for horses to travel is facing backwards and untied. While this may be optimum, it is probably best used by experienced transport personnel on larger vehicles.

Providing hay and water until travel and frequent access to hay and water during travel (at each rest stop) can also reduce the risk of disease. These horses are less likely to be dehydrated during transport, which can exacerbate any other disease present. If horses are travelling in groups (not in individual compartments), it is recommended that shoes be removed. Furthermore, it is recommended that horses be travelled without rugs which can limit heat loss leading to heat stroke. Loose tack or boots can also cause panic or be caught in objects leading to injury. Antibiotic use in travelling horses is controversial and generally not recommended. Their use can actually change the gut flora making diarrhoea more likely in some horses. Furthermore, antibiotic use in otherwise well horses can lead to antibiotic resistance meaning that the drugs may not work in future cases. One study showed that penicillin did not prevent accumulation of bacteria in the lungs of horses tied with their heads up during travel. CONCLUSION In summary, particularly for longer journeys, choosing experienced, reputable commercial transporters, with appropriate veterinary checks pre- and post-transport can reduce the risk of injury and disease in your horses.

Cleaning the vehicle is important to reduce the build-up not only of infectious material but also of dust which can compromise

ventilation. Studies have shown that cleaning even the waste feed, hay and manure at rest stops as well as after completion of the journey can reduce the risk of disease. As previously mentioned, when horses are closely checked before, during and after transport, disease can be detected earlier, treatment started or the horse removed from the vehicle as appropriate. For owner-drivers, having the details of veterinary clinics able to examine and treat horses on the route is important. Frequent checks after every 3-4 hours of travel and rest stops every 4-6 hours, reduce the risk of disease. Close monitoring of the horse after transport, including demeanour, appetite, manure production, drinking and twice daily temperature checks (normal being less than 38.5Â° C), is also recommended.

David Byrne MVB MVetClinStud MANZCVS MRCVS David is a resident in Equine Medicine & Surgery at the Animal Hospital at Murdoch University. David qualified from Dublin in 2008 and spent some time in private referral, first opinion and university equine practices in Ireland, the UK and Adelaide before coming to Perth in 2014. His particular interests are internal medicine and critical care.

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BREAST CANCER CARE WA FUNDRAISING

Community TAB was Principal Presenting Partner of the 2016 Perth Fashion Festival (PFF). Through this partnership Community TAB committed to matching all funds raised during the week of PFF for the charity partner, which this year was Breast Cancer Care WA. After Community TAB doubled what was raised, a total of $3,629 was raised for Breast Cancer Care WA through the Community TAB and PFF partnership.

RACING INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM

There have been some great fundraising efforts at race days around WA lately through the Community TAB Racing Industry Partnerships Program. Community TAB has doubled the: $556 raised for the 1st Boulder Scout Group at the Coolgardie Cup;

Breast Cancer Care WA was selected as the 2016 charity partner from Community TAB’s list of organisations previously partnered with.

$5000 for various local groups including the Toodyay Lions Club, Toodyay St John Ambulance, Toodyay Bush Fire Brigade at the Toodyay Cup;

Breast Cancer Care WA is a WA charity that provides personalised emotional, practical and financial support and care to people affected by breast cancer.

$2000 for Beyond Blue at the Landor Cup;

This includes men with breast cancer, carers and family who have their own challenges and needs through the experience.

$214.05 for Leonora St John Ambulance at the Leonora Cup; $1000 for local Moora Primary School P&C at the Moora Cup; $2000 for Leinster St John Ambulance at the Leinster Cup; and $1656 for the Northam Agricultural Society at the Northam Trots and Dogs Day. Community TAB will be partnering with Golden Mile Trotting Club, Albany Harness Race Club, Bunbury Trotting Club, Mt Barker Turf Club and Busselton Trotting Club over the coming months.

WA REGIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND COMMUNITY AWARDS

Community TAB was thrilled to be part of the WA Regional Achievement and Community Awards for 2016, as sponsor of the Community Service Award. The awards recognise the wonderful individuals, groups and businesses who are dedicating time to improve regional communities throughout the State. We were excited to award Andre Foulon the 2016 Community Service award. Andre has been coordinator of the Manjimup Family Centre for 21 years, starting with a small playgroup, the Centre now provides 20 services to support individuals, families and community groups. Congratulations to all of the finalists and winners.

LIFELINE WA Lifeline WA is proud to be continuing its support and ongoing partnership with Lifeline WA for another year, committing to a $25,000 contribution to the not-for-profit organisation. This funding will help support the organisation over the festive season when demand is at its highest. Thousands of Western Australians will call Lifeline’s 13 11 14 crisis support line during the Christmas period with Christmas Day being the busiest day of the year. 

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KARAKA 2017 PACKED WITH POTENTIAL New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sales Series is just around the corner and anticipation is building for this annual event which showcases the cream of the yearling crop pared with the finest kiwi hospitality. Last season’s flurry of Group 1 winning New Zealand thoroughbreds is a potent reminder of the calibre of bloodstock to be found at Karaka. Kiwi thoroughbreds won 25% of the Group 1 races in Australia yet they make up only 5.4% of the racehorse population.

have won half of all Group 1 Derbies in Australia in the last six seasons including eight of the last 10 Australian Derbies and seven of the last 10 Victoria Derbies. It’s not just the Derbies in which NZ three-year-olds excelled, Tarzino backed up his Victoria Derby win with victory in the 2016 Group 1 Rosehill Guineas – of which New Zealand horses have now won seven of the last eight runnings.

The Carnivals, the Cup, the Derbies, the Classics and the Miles were all impacted by the kiwis, further enhancing a reputation for delivering results in the races that count.

While in Brisbane Premier Sale graduate Provocative (NZ) put in a dominant display to win the Group 1 Queensland Oaks, closing out the season with NZ bred or sold three-year-olds having won 32% of Australian 3YO Group 1 races in the last six seasons.

The primary source of these gutsy athletes is Karaka, with 20 Group 1 races won by 15 individual Group 1 winning graduates of the National Yearling Sales Series last season.

Karaka consistently produces these results with the National Yearling Sales Series the source of 82 Group 1 wins in the past four seasons – the most of any auction house in Australasia.

Mongolian Khan led the charge at the Melbourne Spring Carnival with the Select Sale graduate, and dual Derby winner, taking out the 2015 Group 1 Caulfield Cup. He was swiftly followed by fellow Select Sale graduate Tarzino (NZ) who swept to victory in the Group 1 Victoria Derby a week later.

There are 1347 yearlings catalogued across NZB’s Premier, Select and Festival Sales for Karaka 2017 and a large selection of the best sires from Australia and New Zealand will be represented by progeny at the Sale.

Premier Sale graduate Prince of Penzance (NZ) then created history at Flemington with victory in the 2015 Melbourne Cup. But the kiwi juggernaut didn’t stop at spring. Sydney’s premier two-day Carnival, The Championships, saw New Zealand horses storming to four Group 1 wins for the third year running. They have now won half of the Group 1 races at The Championships to date. National Yearling Sales Series graduates Lucia Valentina (NZ), winner of the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Tavago (NZ), winner of the Group 1 Australian Derby and Sofia Rosa (NZ), winner of the Group 1 Australian Oaks, collectively won over A$4.5 million in prizemoney at The Championships yet combined they cost only NZ$185,000. In a display of staying prowess, New Zealand bred or sold thoroughbreds

At Karaka 2017, all yearlings offered at the National Yearling Sales Series are eligible for the Karaka Million Series which now includes two Restricted Listed $1 million races. This crop of yearlings will be racing for the $1 million Karaka Million in 2018, the new $1 million Karaka Million 3YO Classic in 2019, plus the $100,000 Karaka Stayers Cup from 2020 and each year thereafter. Australian buyers led the charge at the 2016 NZB Premier Sale, purchasing 135 yearlings for a combined NZ$22,870,000 an increase of 12% from the previous year’s spend of $20,412,500. The action-packed six days of selling commences at Karaka with the Premier Sale on 30 & 31 January, the Select Sale on 1 – 3 February, and the one-day Festival Sale on 5 February. The catalogues will be online from 21 November 2016 at www.nzb.co.nz. 

Features RACING AHEAD - December - 15

Perth Feature Races

LEE STEERE STAKES [G2] $250,000 1400 metres

PERFECT REFLECTION

4YO BAY BR MARE (MORE THAN READY (USA) - REFLECTED IMAGE (BLUEBIRD (USA))

INAUGURAL RWWA OWNERSHIP EXPO

Owners: Peters Investments Pty Ltd Syndicate(Mgr: R J & Mrs S L Peters) Trainer: Grant & Alana Williams Jockey: William Pike

PRINCE OF WALES STAKES [G3] $150,000 1000 metres

ROCK MAGIC

7YO BAY BR G (REDOUTE'S CHOICE - ROCKABUBBLE (BUBBLEGUM FELLOW (JPN))

Owners: Gangemi Thoroughbreds (Mgr: M J & J Gangemi), Mercon Racing (Mgr: D Condidorio), R.J. Wade, D.P. & J Coyne, B. De Prato, D.R. Mclean, D.A. Cestrilli, S.M. White, L. Scamaton, K.F. Jones, A.G. Strauch, R.C. Stone, N.L. Gleeson, M Yeak, S. GFrasers Trainer: Chris Gangemi Jockey: Jarrad Noske

ASIAN BEAU STAKES [G3] $150,000 1400 metres

Images Courtesy Western Racepix www.westernracepix.com

HEART STARTER

4YO BR G (DOMESDAY - FLAMING HEART (SALIERI (USA))

16 - December - RACING AHEAD Features