Fast Future (left) wins the 2011 Launceston Cup
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Hall of Fame - Tasmanian Racehorse of the Year
Greg Mansfield - TTC Hall of Fame
TROA Outrage - Reduced Stakemoney
Triple Asset - Adelaide feature win
Launceston Cup 2011 - Fast Future
Devonport Cup 2011 - Dream Pedlar
SuperVobis - Funding changes
TROA State Council - Provocative thoughts
TROA State Council - Changes
TROA - Annual General Meeting
Equine Art - Special Offer
Gavelhouse - New Bloodstock Company
North-West Horse of the Year - 2012
Dream Pedlar wins the Devonport Cup
MALUA - LATEST TASMANIAN LEGEND
Malua, recognised as Australia's most versatile racehorse, has become the third legend of Tasmanian racing.
Malua was elevated to the status of legend at the Racehorse of the Year and Hall of Fame inductions evening held at Country Club Tasmania on August 26.
He becomes the third legend following jockey Max Baker (2009) and trainer Len Dixon (2010).
Malua was bred at Deloraine's Calstock Stud in 1879 and in a wonderful career went on to win the Melbourne Cup, Australian Cup, Adelaide Cup, Newmarket Handicap, Oakleigh Plate and the Grand National Hurdle.
A bronze statue and memorial was unveiled near Calstocj Stud at Deloraine in 2009.
Hall of Fame inductees for 2011 were former top racemare Bow Mistress, William Southerwood (trainer), Robyn Clarke (jockey) and associates H S "Bert"Cook and Greg Mansfield.
Top stayer Dream Pedlar was announced as Tasmanian Racehorse of the Year and the other categories went to Socks (3YO) and Triple Asset (2YO).
For a complete coverage of the Hall of Fame and Racehorse of the Year click here
TASMANIAN RACING HALL OF FAME
LEGENDS: Max Baker, Len Dixon, Malua
HORSES: Brallos, Sydeston, Lanesborough, Malua, Piping Lane, Strop, Beer Street, Wodalla, St Andrews, Alfa, Gay Lungi,
Royal Rambo, Vamos, Sunny Lane.
TRAINERS: George Cann, Len Dixon, Jock Dobie, Charlie Goggin, Alec Grant, Mal Gerrard, Brian Lomasney, Alan Stubbs, George Blacker, Bill Bullen,
Gary White, Bill Wells, Walter McShane, William Southerwood.
JOCKEYS: Max Baker, Beverley Buckingham, Ron Evans, Geoff Prouse E (Ted) Cox, Stephen Maskiell, Frank Tocknell, Robert Grinham, Gary King, Bill Dunstone, George Stebbings,
Tony Skeoch, Brendon McCoull, Robyn Clarke.
ASSOCIATES: John Lord, Field Family, Thomas Lyons, Whishaw Family, Bert Wicks, Graham McLeod, Barry Larter, Bill Oliver, Milton Pettit, Gordon Jennings, Trinder
Family, Joe Brown, Darrell Eaton, Max Harris, Jim Osborne, H S "Bert"
Cook, Greg Mansfield.
Malua -New Tasmanian legend
Tasmanian racing lost one of its stalwarts with the passing of Col Skirving on July 21.
Skirving had spent a lifetime in racing being involved in administration, breeding and racing as well as spending 25 years as a member of TROA.
He served firstly on the Northern committee of TROA before becoming a member of the inaugural State council.
He was employed by the Tasmanian Racing Directorate for many years and his involvement with breeding extended to arranging for sires Theus and Bold Mayo to come to the State.
Stratos Star and Rise To The Stars were two of the more successful horses raced by Skirving.
His funeral was held at Kings Meadows on July 27.
His widow Pat is now looking for an appropriate home for several leather bound stud breeding books which were in his possession
The late Col Skirving
GREG MANSFIELD - TTC HALL OF FAME
TROA extends its congratulations to Greg Mansfield on his induction into the Tasmanian Turf Club's Hall of Fame.
The Hall of Fame has been existence since 1998 and Mansfield was the 22nd inductee when the TTC held a special luncheon on July 24.
Mansfield has been chief racing writer for The Examiner since 1978 and becomes the first journalist inducted into the elite group.
The TTC's chief executive, Robert Biffin said Mansfield's induction was a show of appreciation for his long and distinguished career in racing.
``Ět also honours the support and assistance Greg has given to the racing industry,'' he said.
Mansfield was joined by several members of his family who helped him celebrate the occasion.
The luncheon was told Mansfield had earned a reputation as a skilled and ethical journalist who had never been afraid to ask the the tough questions and his comment pieces were always well balanced.
Greg and Sue Mansfield
The Tasmanian Racehorse Owners Association has lost one of its foundation members following the death of Devonport businessman Graeme Dean.
Dean was a driving force behind the formation of the North-West division of TROA and was a prominent racehorse owner and syndicator.
He was afforded life membership of TROA several years ago.
He died in hospital on July 3 after battling a severe illness for the past few months.
He had enjoyed recent racing success with Silver Strike which he raced in partnership with his wife Helen and friend Vu Tu who bred the mare.
For many years Dean was responsible for organising a a popular bus trip to the Launceston Cup for North-West members.
The late Graeme Dean
TROA OUTRAGE - REDUCED STAKEMONEY
TROA president Alison Archer has become one of the first thoroughbred administrators to respond to Tasracing's decision to decrease stakemoney in the future.
She said Tasracing's decision would force owners to lose faith in the local racing scene and pursue their interests interstate.
Archer has called for an immediate meeting of Tasmania's key industry groups _ owners, trainers and breeders _ to unite and lobby Tasracing.
``It's time for the industry to stand up and be counted,'' she said.
To read Archer's comments published in The Examiner on March 24. Click here
TROA threw its support behind an industry rally held at the Mowbray racecourse on April 9.
TROA President - Alison Archer
TRIPLE ASSET - FEATURE WIN IN ADELAIDE
Outstanding Tasmanian filly Triple Asset continued on her winning way in The Janz National Stakes at Morphetville on March 26.
Triple Asset raced away in the home straight to win by three lengths over a field of talented two-year-olds.
Triple Asset, sold at the 2010 Tasmanian Magic Millions yearling sales, took her record to four wins from seven starts and prizemoney of over $260,000.
On her way to Adelaide Triple Asset won the $150,000 Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes at Flemington on March 12.
Trained at Wesley Vale by John Keys, the filly is now likely to be spelled and then set for the Thousand Guineas to be held at Caulfield in October during the Caulfield Cup carnival.
Keys said he had been told by interstate jockeys Michael Rodd and Dwayne Dunn, who have ridden the filly in her past two wins, that she was a serious racehorse of the future who would be well suited to 1400 to 1600 metres.
Tripl Asset is quickly putting value on herself as both The Janz National Stakes and the Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes are Group 3 races.
Morphetville winner - Triple Asset
LAUNCESTON CUP 2011 - FAST FUTURE
Victorian stayer Fast Future set a new course record when he brilliantly won the Launceston Cup at Mowbray on February 23.
Fast Future ran the 2400 metres in 2:30.35 taking .49 seconds off the previous record set by Larry's Never Late in 2010.
The eight-year-old gelding is trained at Flemington by Russell Cameron for a group of friends, many of them ex-AFL footballers.
Included among the owners is Tasmanian businessman Kerry Good who played 74 games with North Melbourne.
A partner is former Kangaroos team-mate Mark Dawson who was credited with finding Fast Future for the syndicate as a tried four-year-old.
Fast Future was ridden by heavyweight jockey Jamie Mott who has made a successful return to racing after being sidelined in 2010.
Mott brought Fast Future will a well-timed run to beat Tasmanian outsiders White Yard and Geegees Blackflash.
Cameron now has the option of setting Fast Future for either the Adelaide Cup in March or the Warrnambool Cup in May.
Flemington trainer Russell Cameron
Bid Spotter became the first Sydney-trained stayer to win the Hobart Cup since 1982 when he accounted for a quality field on Sunday, February 13.
Bid Spotter is prepared at Randwick by Graeme Rogerson for a syndicate of owners which includes former Launceston businessman Mark Tilyard.
Bid Spotter was ridden by jockey Michael Rodd and he came with a well-timed run to beat local stayer Organised and the Geelong-trained Davcon.
The Tasmanian Racing Club was delighted with the Cup crowd of 13,000 people and believes its decision to run the race on a Sunday was vindicated.
Bid Spotter (M Rodd) - Hobart Cup 2011
DEVONPORT CUP 2011 - DREAM PEDLAR
Dream Pedlar stamped himself
as Tasmania's best stayer when he set a weight-carrying record to win
the $100,000 Totatl Care Devonport Cup on January 5.
Carrying 61kg the Longford-trained six-year-old showed his class to beat
Borugino and Fierezza after a top class ride from Michael Guthrie.
It was the biggest weight carried to victory since Australian racing
turned to metric in 1972 and continued the good form shown by Dream
Pedlar since he won the Gold Nugget at Ballarat and the Bendigo Cup in a
visit to Victoria during the spring carnival.
Dream Pedlar is raced by Hobart doctors Robert Nightingale and Rob Mee who also bred the gelding.
Dream Pedlar after winning the Devonport Cup
The Tasmanian racing industry is mourning the passing of champion sportsman and prominent racing identity Darrel Baldock.
While Darrel was best known as a champion footballer and St Kilda's only premiership captain, he also had a significant impact on Tasmanian racing over the past 35 years.
As an owner, breeder and trainer he enjoyed success he enjoyed success in many of the State's big races.
Horses to go through his hands included Andrias, Jessephenie, Honey Way, Chardere, Sir Rhythmic, Mellita, Samala, Rosie Relay, Molly Manitou, Satchel and Mystery Quest.
The races he won included the Hobart, Launceston and Devonport Cups, the Newmarket Handicap, Tasmanian Grand National Steeple, VRC Grand National Hurdle, Australian Hurdle and the Golden Mile.
TROA extends its condolences to his wife Margaret and family.
The late Darrel Baldock
Tasracing has announced some changes to the SuperVobis scheme for 2011.
A change in the funding arrangements with Racing Victoria has necessitated some adjustments to the bonus eligibility of the present crop of yearlings.
To follow the changes announced by Tasracing click here
Socks set a new 1600m track record when he won the Tasmanian Guineas at Mowbray on January 6.
Socks lowered the previous record of 1.36.21 set by Life To The Full in the 2010 George Adams Stakes.
Trained at Longford by George Backer for North-West owners Charlie and Wendy Langmaid, Socks is now on target for the Tasmanan Derby on February 5.
It was the second Tasmanian Guineas wins for the owners who also raced 2002 winner Dream Quest.
The trainer said Socks deserved to be ranked alongside his previous Tasmanian Guineas winners How's Moon Ray and Royal Rambo.
Socks (Kelvin Sanderson) wins the
Tasmanian Guineas at Mowbray, January 6
TROA SECRETARY - PROVOCATIVE THOUGHTS
TROA's State council secretary Keith Butterworth has come out with some provocative thoughts on the direction of racing in Tasmania.
In his sights are the State
Government and the key racing bodies Tote and Tasracing.
He claims the State
Government merely pays lip service to racing without fully appreciating
its worth to employment and the rural economy.
To read Keith's thoughts on the present state of racing in Tasmania click here.
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TROA State Council
The State council of TROA could undertake a restructure following decisions made at the annual meeting in November.
The meeting decided that the council would move from the regional representation of Southern, Northern and North-West delegates to a single State body to service the interest of owners.
As per the motion at the TROA Annual
General Meeting held 30 September 2009 at Ross the Constitution will be
changed in order for the body to become a statewide body rather than 3
separate divisions. Each member of the Council has studied the
Constitution and suggested some relevant changes needed and discussed at
the meeting on January 13
Detailed below are the contents of a letter from TROA
president Alison Archer to all members.
``As a result of these proposed
changes to organisational structure, meetings will be held on a
statewide basis rather than in individual areas, and membership and
structure of the Council will not be determined by region but rather by
willingness or need to have appropriate statewide representation.
A draft constitution has been proposed by the TROA Council and will be finalised at a meeting at Ross on March 10th 2010 before a special meeting to be convened in accordance with the current constitution with proper notice of alterations etc, having been given to all members or at an adjourned meeting called for the purpose of the alteration to be held at Ross May 2010.
All financial members of TROA are entitled to an electronic copy of the Constitution and any by laws as well as any amendments.
I hope these changes are seen by all members as a means of providing a strong and united organisation which can provide a unanimous and credible voice on behalf of all owners".
It is anticipated that a new Constitution will be available for members to sign off
within a few weeks. Elections will then conducted to put the new Committee in place.
This followed a decision to change the Association's Constitution so that all Tasmanian owners automatically become members of TROA.
With TROA now representing all Tasmanian owners, it paved the way to enable the Association to forward a submission to the Tasmanian Racing Board for the introduction of an "OWNERS CARD" similar to those cards currently available to owners in other States.
TROA Tasmania held a well attended annual meeting at the Man O'Ross Hotel at Ross on Wednesday, September 30. State president Alan Davison covered a wide range of issues in his annual report.
To view his report click here
Gavelhouse, an online thoroughbred selling house, is offering its services to Tasmanian owners and breeders.
Founding director Gary Moore said Gavelhouse offered buyers and sellers an inexpensive and effective means of trading thoroughbreds online.
Gavelhouse charges no commissions or any kind of commercial participation in owners' sales. Buyers and sellers deal directly with each other. The seller only pays a modest listing fee.
The service is the culmination of 30 years experience in the racing and breeding industries and is designed for anyone thinking about or looking to buy or sell a racehorse.
"Whether exploring your very first transaction or trading on a regular basis, Gavelhouse provides a first-class, easy alternative to the auction environment and it is available to you anytime and from anywhere", Moore said. To read more about Gavelhouse click here
NORTH-WEST HORSE OF THE YEAR (2011-12)
Former interstate galloper The Invincible One shares the early lead
in the North-West Racehorse of the Year Award.
The Invincible One joined the stables of Wesley Vale trainer Glenn Stevenson in July and has gone on to win three races.
Stevenson is enjoying a good start to the new racing season and also prepares filly Flash Al Moon who is the joint leader of the 3YO award.
Trainer John Keys has promising mare Clan McLeod sharing the lead with The Invincible One.
OPEN (Dec 2)
| 20 | THE INVINCIBLE ONE | Glenn | Stevenson | 7 | gr g | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | CLAN MCLEOD | John | Keys | 4 | b or br m | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | CRICKETER | Barry | Campbell | 4 | ch g | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | MAXIMMUS MERIDIUS | Leon | Wells | 5 | b or br g | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | WHISKEY FELLA | Leon | Wells | 7 | b g | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | TREE BANDIT | Darren | Kenny | 4 | b g | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | FLASH AL MOON | Glenn | Stevenson | 3 | b f | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | XAARTE | Barry | Campbell | 6 | br m | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | YASIR | Daryl | Horner | 3 | b c | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | LA PHILLYHARMONIC | Adam | Trinder | 6 | b m | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | RAGING BAA | Adam | Trinder | 7 | b g | 1 | 3 | 0 |
3YO (Dec 2)
| 12 | FLASH AL MOON | Glenn | Stevenson | 3 | b f | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | YASIR | Daryl | Horner | 3 | b c | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | BIONIC STAR | Barry | Campbell | 3 | b g | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | HEAD SPINNER | Leanne | Gaffney | 3 | gr g | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | SUDDEN GLORY | John | Keys | 3 | b c | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | JEDA'S QUEST | Leon | Wells | 3 | br or blk f | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | OUR RHOMEO | Dean | Wells | 3 | b or br c | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | TOUGH KISSES | Glenn | Stevenson | 3 | b g | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | VISUAL EFFECTS | Barry | Campbell | 3 | b f | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2YO (Dec 2)
| 5 | KENJORWOOD | Darren | Kenny | 2 | b g | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | GOLDEN ACES | John | Keys | 2 | b g | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Glenn Stevenson - trainer of The Invincible One