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Justracing likes to bring website visitors stories of historical significance and as no young people are interested in thoroughbred racing, my four websites are designed to appeal to an older audience. To that end, today I’ve reproduced the entire list of Queensland based stallions that stood in the State and were advertised in the September 1984 edition of Racetrack magazine. Reproduced in this article in the race record of the stallions that were advertised and many of them had wonderful CV’s when they headed off to stud.
One of the most interesting stallions is surely the only one of the entire group to hold a track record. Amazingly Todonic still holds a track record at the Bundamba track in Ipswich well over three decades after he set it. His benchmark of 1.02.90 for the 1100-metre distance has never been bettered since he set that record over 35 years ago – on 21/4/1982.
There are some wonderful historical names in the list for 30 years ago. Lorraine Erhart is still training racehorses in Brisbane and is married to jockey Tony Erhart, who is still riding well into his 60’s.
Brian Rudolph was my family doctor for a period of time while I worked in the National Bank in Maryborough as a 17 and 18 year old. Brian sadly passed away a few years ago but he stood stallions of the ilk of Ease The Squeeze at his property just outside of Maryborough and was a popular figure at Brisbane racetracks, enjoying terrific success with his talented filly and later mare – Show Joy. Today Brian’s sons Greg and Matt are heavily involved in racing – Greg is the Deputy Chief Steward for Racing NSW and Matt works for the Australian Turf Club as the Executive General Manager – Racing.
Our Paddy Boy stood just outside Ipswich for the Bell family – at Victory Park Stud. Upon his retirement to stud at Victory Park Our Paddy Boy was advertised as “the greatest stakeswinner ever retired to stud in Queensland” and it would be hard to argue with that.
Russ Hinze, the “minister for everything” in the Bjelke-Petersen era of government in Queensland, stood the stallion Copper Kingdom at his stud on the way to the Gold Coast. Russ Hinze was also Racing Minister in Queensland and he at least had a good understanding of the racing industry, something that seems to be sadly lacking into Racing Ministers of the modern era in Queensland.
Here is the list of stallions that were advertised in Racetrack in September 1984:
ATROPINE
Blk h 1976
1984 fee $1500 LFG
$150 booking/usage fee.
Balance payable 45 day PPT
Stands at DENKICHI PARK
M.S. 191 Cambooya, Qld 4358
Enquiries: Mr C Takagaki
Tel: (076) 96-2188
By VILLAGE SQUARE (USA) (Sir Gaylord – Two Cities). Outstanding sprinter in France winning Gr 111 Prix de Medultry and Gr 1111 du Chamin de fer du Nord. Half-brother to WITHOUT FEAR (Fr) and HEAD OVER HEELS (Fr). Sir Gaylord sire of Habitat and Sir Ivor (sire of St Tristram (Ire). From PEACE PROMISE (Pipe of Peace (GB) – Fair Share) a winner at 5f and dam of winners. From the family of Persian Link and Versailles. ATROPINE won 16 races and was placed 21 occasions from 62 starts for $172,000 prizemoney including Gr 11 BATC Booroolong Hcp, Tattslotto Plate Heat & Final, Eye Liner Stakes, VATC Herald Cup, SAJC Craven Mild Cup from 1110 to 1650m. Second season at stud.
BONFIELD
B 1972
Service fee $1250
Payable on 45 day test.
Stands at STEWART PARK STUD, P.O. Box 404 Rockhampton, Qld.
Contact: John Wedmaier. Tel: (079) 34-1239
(HOLBORN – MISS CAL by Kaa)
Superb sprinter and now highly promising sire. Bonfield won 13 races (1000m to 1850m) including VATC Futurity beating Surround. He won or was placed in 11 Group races. With only two crops racing he sired one of Qld’s top fillies (Petite Anne) in his first year and the State’s top colt (Golf Field – $107,000) in his second crop from only a few runners. Out of 10 to race, five have won with another three being placed. This is Australia’s best value sire.
SOLITAIRE KINGDOM
Ch h 1973
$1000 45 day PPT
Stands at SOLITAIRE PARK STUD – Neimeyer Road, Hatton Vale, Qld (10 miles east of Gatton on Warrego Highway)
Contact: Mrs L Erhart, 20 Grant Street Hendra 4011
Telephone: (07) 268-3693 or (075) 65-6590.
(PLANET KINGDOM-ROMAN STAR 11 – ROMULUS)
Superbly bred winner of 6 races Incl Sydney Tatts Buxton Welter (1200m) in 109.5. By champion sire whose progeny incl Ming Dynasty, Mighty Kingdom, Gypsy Kingdom, Just Ideal, etc. Brother to Above The Stars 6 wins incl (AJC Sir Brian Crowley H). Dam is unraced half-sister to the dam of champion ELA MANA MOU 10 wins, and by Romulus (sire of champion Queensland sire Claudius (Ire)). Third dam Belle Of All (by Nasrullah) 4 wins incl 1000 Guineas. Coronation S. 3rdEpsom Oaks. Sire of 3 winners, 3 placegetters from 9 starters incl Run The Wind, 2 wins, his 2YO winners this season La Veriene (1 win BATC Chris Allen 2YO H’cp), Solitaire Lady (3 wins, 2 placings from 5 starts), also 2YO placegetters Riley’s Comet, Gorobil, Rocky Solitaire.
TODONIC
Br 1978
$1000 45 day PPT
Stands at COLKERRI STUD, Bell Road, Dalby Qld.
Contact: I.E. Keyes. Tel (074) 62-2944, 62-3055
TODWANA from IMATONIC by OVALTINE (GB).
Todonic is a high class Group winning grandson of Todman. He won or was placed at 20 of his 29 starts. One win and two seconds from three starts at two. At three he won ten of his twenty starts and was placed in the first four seven times. He won the Grp 3 J.T. Delaney Quality Handicap 1354m, 2ndToowoomba Weetwood H’cap (LR) and 4th in the QTC Lightning H’cap (Grp 3), QTC XXXX Stakes (Grp 3) and IATC Eye Liner Stakes (LR), 5th in the Stefan Sprint and 6th in the Rothmans 100,000 (in front of My Gold Hope, Mr Magic, Getting Closer, Yir Tiz etc). He also won at 4 years. Todonic currently holds course records at Bundamba 1000m in 57.3 and 1100m in 1.2.9. He jointly holds a class record at Doomben 1200m at 1.10. Todonic is a son of Todwana the top two and three-year-old of his year in Queensland. Sire of over 150 winners of over one million dollars including the stakes winners Burwana, Donwana, Venom and Todonic. Todonic possesses the brilliant speed from the Star Kingdom line classical of some of the best sires in Australia today.
OUR PADDY BOY (NZ)
Bay 1977
Fee on Application.
Stands at VICTORY PARK STUD, Goebels Road, Mutdapilly, via Ipswich, Qld.
Enquiries: Ted and Allan Bell Tel: (075) 64-6140
BLARNEY KISS – GRECIAN JADE by HERMES
Grandsire: Irish Lancer. Grandam: by Pherozshah.
The greatest stakeswinner ever retired to stud in Queensland. Winner of 6 Group races from 1200 to 3200m incl AJC Derby and AJC Sydney Cup as a 3YO. Topweight on 1979-80 New Zealand 2YO Free Handicap and topweight on 1980-81 Australasian 3YO Free Handicap. His sire Blarney Kiss is a stakeswinner of 11 races inc the Michigan and Fairmont Derbys. He is sire also of Kiwi (1983 Gr 1 Melbourne Cup). His dam Grecian Jade was unraced and is a half sister to 4 winners inc. Lucky Me, Pirene and Libella.
NIEBO (USA)
Ch 1973
Fee on Application.
Stands at VICTORY PARK STUD, Goebels Road, Mutdapilly, via Ipswich, Qld.
Enquiries: Ted and Allan Bell Tel: (075) 64-6140
ARTS AND LETTERS – FIREY ANGEL by NASHUA
Grandsire: RIBOT. Grandam: by JET PILOT
Unbeaten winner of 3 races at 2. Rated 2nd top-weight on 1975 Irish 2YO Free Handicap. Annual Timeform rating of 125 at 3. Winner of 5 races from 6 to 11f inc. three Group 3 races and 3rd in Gr 1 Leopardstown Joe McGrath Memorial S. His sire Arts And Letters won 11 races and was Horse Of The Year. Champion 3YO and Champion Handicap Horse at 3 years. His dam, Firey Angel (unraced) is a sister to SW Shuette, and half-sister to SW’s Beau Pilot, Timbeau and Tordo. Niebo (retired to stud 1978) is sire of SW Flight Star, SP Galaxy Gal, SP Vigo, Golden Feet, Art Student, Martial Arts, Cooroy, New Bliss, etc.
EASE THE SQUEEZE
Ch. 1972
$2500 45 PPT LFG
Stands at: OAKMEADOWS FARM, P.O. Box 446, MARYBOROUGH, Qld.
Contact: Dr Brian Rudolph, Tel (071) 29-7309
SHOWDOWN-CHICATIQUE by STAR KINGDOM
Grandsire: INFATUATION. Grandam: by GOLDEN CLOUD.
Dual Group winner, 1st in Gr 1 MVRC Freeway S. (1200m) def. Family Of Man, Tulla Honey, Unaware, Vice Regal, Scamanda, Rollick, etc. 1st Gr 2 STC Theo Marks Quality H. (1400m). Winner of 9 races inc 1 from 2 starts as a two-year-old. From first 20 runners produced 16 winners inc one stakes winner, Show Joy (LR BATC Doomben 2YO, defeating Daybreak Lover). Other winners inc Charm Easy, Call Me Easy, Show The Dust, Easy Kingdom, Price of Ease, Knocknagor, Ease The Wind, Cash Galore, Regal Ease, Explosive Miss, etc.
MILITANT ROAD
B. 1972
$2000 45 day PPT LFG
Stands at: OAKMEADOWS FARM, P.O. Box 446, MARYBOROUGH, Qld.
Contact: Dr Brian Rudolph, Tel (071) 29-7309
STREETFIGHTER-ROSE TUDOR by ARCTIC EXPLORER.
Streetfighter is sire of Blockbuster (won or placed in 10 Group races), Bold Warrior (Gr 2. City Tatts Gold Cup – Brother to Militant Road), Top Flat (Gr 2 VATC Sandown Guineas), etc. Dam Rose Tudor, a Moonee Valley winner. Militant Road won VRC Stradbroke H., Kilmore Cup etc, and was 2nd in the VRC Gibson Carmichael S., Prime Minister’s Cup (to Ngawyni) and was 3rd Gr 1 VRC Sires Produce S., Gr 1 VATC Toorak H. (to Visit), etc.
COPPER KINGDOM (USA)
Ch. 1972
$3000 45 day PPT.
Stands at: WAVERLEY PARK STUD, Waverley Drive, Pimpama, Qld
Contact: Allan Young, Tel: (075) 53-2705
NIJINSKY-PEACE MOVEMENT by ADMIRAL’S VOYAGE
Grandsire: NORTHERN DANCER. Grandam by NASRULLAH.
From the best sire line in the world. His sire Nijinsky was a champion 2YO, 3YO and European Horse of the Year at 3. Winner of 11 races inc English Triple Crown. Sire of over 60 stakeswinners. His dam Peace Movement is a stakeswinner of 8 races. Dam of 5 winners inc SW. Moleolus. Copper Kingdom’s oldest progeny are now 4 year olds and inc. Foreign Interest (G.C.T.C. Gold Nugget Sales S.), Copper Plate, Lady Nijinsky, Irish Quill, Quistador, Market Town, Mayne Kingdom, Tamburin, Copper Flyer, King’s Hostess, Agleam, La Belle Rose, Still A Secret, How To Blush, Goodwood King, Feisty, etc. In each of his first 3 crops of 2 year olds, Copper Kingdom has had the winner or a placegetter in Queensland’s richest juvenile race, the G.C.T.C. Gold Nugget Sales Stakes.
FLYING CREOLE
Br. 1968
Fee on application
Stands at: PAMPAS PARK, MS 212, OAKEY, Qld.
Contact: Mr and Mrs Gerry Hohn
Tel (076) 91 6155
(CREOLE-SEQUITA-RUSH)
Outstanding sprinter. Won 18 races (15 on Brisbane city tracks) from 5f-7-1/4f incl. BATC Booroolong H. (SR), QTC Bribie M., QTC Rocket S. (1000m in 57.8s), 2nd BATC Booroolong H., Newmarket H., Toowoomba Weetwood. Brother to 6 winners inc Creolata (17 wins), Creole (GB) champion English sprinter with Timeform ratings over 6 season 103-114. Winner of 8 feature races inc. record 1 min 9 sec for Goodwood Stewards Cup (6f) with 9 st 1 lb. During his career Flying Creole met and defeated Osmunda, Charlton Boy, Tolerance, Bengalla Lad, Mr Hush, Ambedue, Havaspot, etc. Has made sensational start to stud career siring Flying Lane (10 wins inc Toowoomba Sprint H., record holder Rockhampton, Gympie), Flight Lane (11 wins from 14 starts, record Toowoomba), Red Ticket (8 wins), Milkoopa (5 wins). Third public season.
FAIR SHIFT (NZ)
Ch 1970
$800 45 day PPT
Free return if no live foal
Stands at: FAIRWILL STUD, P.O. Box 210 Warwick, Qld.
Contact: Mr and Mrs H. S. Wilson.
Tel: (076) 61-1930
(SHIFNAL-PERM-FAIR’S FAIR (GB)
Winner of QTC Meynink S (Gr 2) in record time, QTC Nursery H. (1600m) by 3 lengths, 2nd BATC Murphy Quality H (btn nose), QTC Claret S (btn ½ hd by Dalrello in record time). Son of champion NZ sire, Shifnal, brother to Todman and Noholme, and son of Star Kingdom (Ire). From limited opportunities sire of 30 winners. Sires very sound horses. My Joe (8YO) still winning. Tiger Fight 5 starts in 10 days (for one win, three 2nd, one 3rd). Latest statistics show 100% fertility.
RED BREAM
Br 1974
$1000 45 day PPT
Free return if no live foal
Stands at: FAIRWILL STUD, P.O. Box 210 Warwick, Qld.
Contact: Mr and Mrs H. S. Wilson.
Tel: (076) 61-1930
(SHAFT (GB) – RED RUSH – RUSH (Fr)).
Stakes placed winner of 17 races incl 1400m Flying and 1600m open handicaps at Doomben also 1979, 1980 and 1981 Stanthorpe Cups over 1800m. Dam Red Rush bred 5 winners of 26 races, second dam bred 4 winners of 56 races incl Lavengro (11 wins incl Queensland Cup, Welter H, BATC Doomben H, Summer Cup, Spring Cup etc). One of the best performed stallions at stud in Australia.
AMUSING
Ch 1971
$600 45 day PPT
Free return if no live foal
Stands at: FAIRWILL STUD, P.O. Box 210 Warwick, Qld.
Contact: Mr and Mrs H. S. Wilson.
Tel: (076) 61-1930
(TODMAN-SARGOOD-NIKSAR (Ger)).
Brilliant Todman colt who won 3 races at 2 years in Victoria incl 4 lens win over 1000m in 57 sec. Three-quarter brother to the dam of Imatere (WATC Gimcrack S), 2nd dam is stakes placed sister to stakes winner Native Statesman (19 wins incl VRC Maribyrnong P), Lorie’s Pet (
Amusing’s first colt to race), won his first start by 20 lengths. Sire of 5 starters for 4 winners.
NIPPY BEAU
Blk 1974
$1000 45 day PPT
Free return if no live foal
Stands at: FAIRWILL STUD, P.O. Box 210 Warwick, Qld.
Contact: Mr and Mrs H. S. Wilson.
Tel: (076) 61-1930
(ROY BRIDGE (GB) – VISTEGO – REGO (GB).
Winner of 7 races inc 2000m at Flemington carrying top-weight and 1600m at Sandown by 7 lengths carrying top-weight. Also won Benalla Cup and over 1000m as a 2YO in 59.2 sec. Third dam of his sire is Weighbridge, also third dam of Without Fear (Fr) and Head Over Heels (Fr). Dam, Vistego, is full-sister to Far Vista (VRC Memosa S) and Superego (AJC Alan Potter H) and is three-quarter sister to Baguette, Heirloom and Birthright. Nippy Beau’s only starter to date, Nippy Blue, 5 starts for 3 placings including 1984 Gympie Gold Nugget.
OUTRIGHT
Br. 1975
$600
$100 non-refundable booking & usage fee.
Live foal.
Stands at: EQUI FARM
Contact: Ted Curtis, P.O. Box 6112 West Toowoomba, Qld.
Phone: (076) 34 6899
(HABITAT – BLATANT (USA) – ADVOCATOR).
Winning son of Habitat – champion miler of Europe 1969. Three times Champion sire of 2YOs in UK with his first three crops in 1973-75. Half-brother to Northfields by Sir Gaylord. Dam Blatant (USA) unraced by Advocator, sire of over $8,866,198 in prizemoney by Round Table. Blatant’s (USA) grandam, Blue Grass, won Kentucky Oaks, etc. Her progeny won $668,000, grandam of Bluescope (USA).
Today on www.brisbaneracing.com.au there’s the first of two montages of photos from Doomben’s Group 1 BTC Cup meeting last Saturday, plus other photos of interest. On www.sydneyracing.com.au the big Scone yearling sale next Sunday is previewed, whilst on www.melbourneracing.com.au Victorian racing is perused.