The Official Watch Dragon of Harness Racing Australian Style
| First Horse: "Taravin" purchased 1978 Won a few country class races, got us hooked.
| 2nd: "Just Sunny" 5yr old stallion. Won 3 races, purchased for $500
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| 3rd: "Wilhelmina Girl" S:Fellowship D:Tahitian Girl
Won 10 races, incl: ht. Vic Sires Stakes $10,000
"Willie" was the start of our dynasty, suspensory injury
caused premature retirment to stud at 4 yrs old.
| 1st foal: "Mary Winifred" filly - S: Rompin Home
unraced, is now shown in showjumping ring
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| 2nd Foal: "Alicia's Charm" filly - S: Classic Gary
Won 6 races, P3 1.59.7, she had float accident and
is now a mom in New South Wales.
| 3rd Foal: "Bags" colt- S: Even Odds
Won 16 races and $61,700. P3:1.58.9 P5:1.57.5
Incl. 1998 Stawell Pacing Cup, Bendigo FFA.Due to medical problems we have retired Bags from racing as of September 1999.Look out for him as a 'you beaut' dressage horse and thanks to Janet for giving him a wonderful retirement home!
UPDATE: Bags won his first show ribbon at Beaufort Agricultural Show in 'Open Class' halter led, he was 2nd out of 11.
But now Bags has discovered he likes being a retired country gentleman and refuses to do the work! So he is now lazing in a paddock with his harem which includes a ram and welsh pony mares! Oh and don't forget the chickens!
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| 4th Foal: "Miss Williams" filly - S: Classic Gary
Won 4 races, now owned in Sth. Aust.
| 5th Foal: "Forrest Way" colt - S:Forrest Skipper. Won 2 races $4,800 so far, has been leased to Mildura interests. He won 2 races for them but has been retired due to back leg tendon problems.
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| 6th Foal: unnamed: filly - S:Tyler Karamea
| 7th Foal: unnamed: filly - S:Tyler Karamea
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| Willie is now 21yrs of age and she is in foal for the last time and we hope her owner Peter
has great success with the two fillies above and the yet to be born.
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| Filly bought 1997: "Revais" S:Sandman Hanover D:Euphoria Won 8 races $41,900. P3 1.57.8 Wins incl: AJ Prendergast Oaks 98. 3/5/99 Won Ht Sires Stakes - 2.00.9 was a new age/sex record at Cranbourne. Revais was diagnosed a bleeder in August 2000 and was qualified in USA 2000. She was in the care of Peter Walsh at his stable in New Jersey. Revais sold to US interests July 2001.
*UPDATE: Revais is a WINNER in US at Freehold & Yonkers!!! New life mark 1.57.0
Results are:2000: 17 starts 2 1sts 7 2nds 2 3rd for $US8,072.
2001:17 starts 4 1sts 5 2nds 2 3rds for $US25,219 upto 20/7/01
Revais has now been sold again in the US and will continue to do well for her new owner, Mr Clendenning. We wish him success with her and she has rewarde him with a win and 3 placings in 2002.
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| Others owned by us or in partnership were: Chivas Chance and Virginia's Charm.
2yo gelding named "Justabitjolly" who is "Revais" half brother. Looking for big things in 2002! *UPDATE: Jolly has now won 6 from 28 starts with 3 2nds and two 3rd plus two 4th's with a new lifetime mark so far or 1.58.8 for prizemoney so far of $43,000+!
We now have two more to add to the stable: "GRETSKIE" S:Safely Kept D:Final Intrepid
who is a 2000-2001 2yo, he was trained by Alan McDonough. UPDATE:* Gretskie is back in work after a successful annular ligament operation butis now in Perth to be trained by Jarad Humphries.
TORQUEN POWER 3yo Filly: S: Albert Albert D:Red Lamborgini bought at Sales 2001 to be trained by Gavin Lang.This filly is our pride and joy and has just recently won her first Group 1, the South Australian Oaks, we hope she is the champ we have been waiting for. She has had 6 starts for 3 wins 2 2nds and 1 3rd with $21,000+ in the bank!
New addition 2002: MYSTERIELLE: Filly S: Armbro Operative D: Elle Matao. She has broken in well as is continuing to show she will make the races in the new season. She will be trained by Andrew Peace.
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| Last but by no means least is "Freeway"
Knl Name: "Bronacre Freeway Flyer" Cl 1 'A', 'Z' VG
German Shepherd, 7yrs of age and retired from showring, he won numerous awards in the
Shepherd Specialty shows and is a much loved member of our family.
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