November 20th, 2006
At Sandown on the Lakeside course, Arbitration,
scored a solid win in the Mix 101.1 Handicap (1600m) on Saturday.
Trained by the New Zealand based, John Wheeler, the four-year-old looked a great
chance after his solid class 3 win at Sale win three weeks earlier. Having
his tenth start, Arbitration (ex Solamina by Scenic), claimed his third career
win by a length from Maloose (Redoute's Choice - Classic Plume by Military
Plume) with another Wheeler-trained galloper Double Classic (Classic Fame -
Classic Yacht by Bemboka Yacht) a short half-head away in third.
February 12th, 2006
Peter Moody and Luke Nolen have developed a spectacular
partnership and it was on show again on Saturday when they combined with Thin
And Crispy to take out the Listed Wellington Racing Club Stakes
(registered name: Manfred) at Caulfield.
Nolen had Thin And Crispy well back in
the field behind an even pace set by Road Worker. As Road Worker was
joined at the top of the straight by Bel Danoro and after racing wide without
cover by Orange County. Nolen had started his run through the field in the
straight close to the rail. With about 200m to go they grabbed Bel Danoro
and then Thin And Cripsy showed guts to hold off a late charge by the race
favourite VRC Oaks winner Serenade Rose, who came down the centre of the
track. Orange County couldn't run on after his hard run while Red Dazzler
was a little flat over the concluding stages.
Thin And Crispy had only a short neck
margin over Serenade Rose (Stravinsky - Rose of Tralee by Sadler's Wells)
with a length-and-a-quarter back to Bel Danoro (Danehill - Bislotto by
Bellotto) in third.
Thin And Crispy's win chalked up Brief
Truce's 20th black type success and he became Vitessa's (by Success
Express) first stakes winner.
Vitessa is a sister to the group three
placegetter Rain Squall (by Success Express) and they both hail from a
family that's produced the Group I New Zealand 2000 Guineas winner Facing
the Music (by Sackford).
In chalking up his third win, Thin and Crispy
took his career earnings past 110,000, ensuring his owners a fantastic return as
Brian Guy had purchased him at the 2004 Magic Millions premier yearling sale for
only $15,000.
August 29th, 2005
Brief Truce's high quality galloper, Red
Oog resumed from a short winter break after his successful weight-for-age win in
the Doomben 10,000 during May, proving his success was no fluke to claim the
Group 3 Concorde Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill on Saturday.
Red Oog, settled well back and overcame
a chequered passage to land a gutsy victory over Dance The Waves
(Hennessy - Timeless Winds by Mister C) with race favourite Spark of Life (Nine
Carat - Sparkling Bounty by Celestial Bounty) a half-head away in third in a
busy finish.
Red Oog (ex Mary Julia by Zoffany) will
now contest The Shorts at Randwick then he'll head to Victoria for the Salinger
Stakes on Derby Day at Flemington.
June 6th, 2005
Independent Stallions' Brief Truce, has been enjoying
a stellar run of late, with 22 weeks into the year and 39 of his sons and daughters have already won 50
races and they have really been flying over the last few weeks - the natural ability of the breed highlighted by the Doomben 10,000-Gr.1 victory of the
classy Red Oog.
The winner of eight races and over $722,000 in stakes, Red Oog is one of Brief Truce's 19 individual stakes winners and three Gr.1 winners.
A perfect choice for owner/breeders he is also a stallion attractive to commercial breeders - his yearlings at this year's
major sales fetching up to $90,000 (over ten times his service fee).
The last few days have been particularly good for Brief Truce - his promising two-year-old son
Bramada (ex Lady Violet by Old Crony) who made it two wins in a
row this campaign after a soft win at Balaklava on May 25 beating Tonlyn Spirit
who had been very competitive over the SAJC carnival.
He looked well placed in the Jayco Handicap
(1450m) to take the event out by three-quarters-of-a-length from Tonlyn
Spirit (Suresh - Financial Pleasure) with Tora Tora Tora (Tayasu
Tsuyoshi - Live Comedy) the same margin away in third.
Long War was also successful on the same day at Bendigo,
with another youngster Final Truce chalking up a nice win at Mornington on Sunday and
Brief Alliance broke his maiden at Warrnambool on Monday.
May 22nd, 2005
Young trainer Joe Pride praised his former mentor, Hong Kong-based John Size, for "setting him up"
when he greeted his first Group One victor Red Oog in the Doomben 10,000
(1350m) on Saturday.
Red Oog (ex Mary Julia by Zoffany), aided by the rails draw, held on to deny
Our Egyptian Raine (Desert Sun - Egyptian Queen by Karioi Lad) by a head with
Takeover Target (Celtic Swing - Shaby Stream Archregent) a half-neck away third.
Patezza (Rubiton) ran on late from among well back on the home turn for fifth, only 1-1/4 lengths away.
Red Oog has been tried several times over distances up to 1400 metres but Pride has never been fully confident he would cope with the distance.
"I've tried him a few times but I've never really known if he could run the trip as he's had excuses every time," Pride said.
Despite Red Oog's victory, Pride is unsure whether the
five-year-old son of Brief Truce, who has now won eight of his 22 starts, will proceed to the
Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm.
"He's only had 22 starts and there's a reason for it," Pride said.
"He can't stand up to too much racing."
Bowman said Red Oog's barrier one played a major role in the gelding's victory.
"Barrier one is important in these sort of races. I've had a lot to do with this horse and I think I've won four or five on him," Bowman said.
February 6th, 2005
Having his first run since Christmas time Red Oog was too strong in
the Group 3 Nivea Visage Stakes (registered name: Star Kingdom Stakes) at
Rosehill on Saturday.
Ridden by Hugh Bowman, who has a good record on the son of Brief Truce, Red
Oog settled mid-field allowing the speedy Covet Thee to set a solid
tempo. Peeling out from his pocket at the 250m Bowman let Red Oog
down and the five-year-old scored a half-length victory from Presently
(Unbridled's Song - Centaine's Gift by Centaine) with Damigos (Danehill
Dancer - Still Friends by Oenjay Star) a long neck away in third.
In collecting his seventh career victory Red Oog (ex Mary Julia by
Zoffany) kept his winning percentage up when fresh - making it five fresh-up
victories from six preparations.
Red Oog become's Brief Truce's 19th stakes winner he
stands at the Independent Stallions Stud, Eurora for a service fee of $11,000
(inc gst).
November 21st, 2004
At Rosehill on Saturday Red Oog made up for his unlucky visit
to Victoria recently in the Sentry Automotive Solution Hcp (1200m) in scoring an
easy win giving the Independent Stallions, Brief Truce an interstate
double.
Ridden by Hugh Bowman who brought Red Oog (ex Mary Julia by
Zoffany) down the outside in the straight from worse than midfield to score by 1-1/4 lengths over
Lord Revoque (Revoque - Berberia by Jackson Square) who nosed out Hasta Manana
(Zabeel - Curtain Time by Rassendyll) for second.
"That's the real Red Oog and it's great to see him back," Pride said.
"He came through the trip to Melbourne and back very well which is the main thing.
"I may just give him one more run and then put him away and bring him back in the late autumn.
"I'm eyeing off the Brisbane winter carnival. There are some very nice races for him there and I think that will be where he can show his best."
Earlier in the day in Queensland, Legal Brief scored his eighth
career win in the opening race on the card the Penfolds Handicap (1810m).
Legal Brief (ex Hate to Lose by Best Western) scored by
three-quarters-of-a-length over Blood 'n' Bone (Spectrum - Unbeleevable
by Zabeel) with Bohemian Dancer (Blues Traveller - Sent to War by
Centaine) a nose away third.
October 10th, 2004
Warwick Farm trainer Joseph Pride is looking ahead to Melbourne for Red
Oog, after the five-year-old's outstanding win in the Fox Sports Handicap (1200m) at Rosehill
on Saturday.
Red Oog who ran the fastest sectionals of the day, when third behind Taikun and Star Of Florida on September 18, headed out today with blinkers on for the first time.
"He raced a little bit all over the place last start especially in the straight, so I thought they just might help him concentrate a bit," said Pride.
Ridden by Hugh Bowman, who had Red Oog settled off the speed, being set by Secret Land
and was too strong for his rivals with his margin widening to win by 2-1/2 lengths from
Force Apollo (Catrail - Clear Apollo by King Apollo) with Secret Land
(Secret Savings - Pocaterra by Wolf Power) showing plenty of determination to
hang on for third 1-1/4 lengths away.
In winning his fifth race from 15 starts, Red Oog (ex Mary Julia
by Zoffany) clocked a quick 1:09.34 for the journey covering the final 600m in a
hot 33.92.
August 8, 2004
A metropolitan interstate double for the Independent Stallions, BRIEF
TRUCE over the weekend.
Courtney's Cuddles got the Brief Truce bandwagon rolling
with with a solid half-length victory in the Classic Caulfield Advance Ticketing
Handicap (1100m).
With the advantage of race fitness on her side Courtney's Cuddles
began nicely from barrier six for Nick Ryan settling behind the early leaders Fine
Kas and Cool And Composed (Stravinsky).
As the field rounded the home turn Courtney's Cuddles had been
kept out wide on the heavy track by Ryan started who had to wind his way through
the field. Fine Kas hit the front with Tahni Girl the first
one out after her and with Courtney's Cuddles racing up outside
them. Fine Kas (General Nediym - Fine Intent by Squill) had been
grabbed by Tahni Girl (Redoute's Choice - Ballroom Babe by Citidancer)
who found it tough going to sprint with 59kg's and with the benefit of race
fitness and having the drop in the weights on Tahni Girl, Courtney's
Cuddles (ex Sober Surprise by Noalcoholic) was a little to good for her
in the run to the line to claim the win by half-a-length with another 1-1/4
lengths back to Fine Kas in third.
Courtney’s Cuddles was purchased by Hyland at the 2003 Inglis
Premier Yearling Sale for just $40,000 and to date has returned connections more than $150,000 in prizemoney.
She was bred and offered for sale by Wood Nook Farm and is from the former classy metropolitan winner
Sober Surprise, a half-sister to stakes-placed Smidgin.
In New South Wales at Randwick, Gabfest made it back into the
winners stall after two years when he easily won the Leda Holdings Handicap
(1400m).
In chalking up his fifth career victory Gabfest (ex Constant
Chatter by Biscay) had three-quarters-of-a-length on Prime Century
(Centaine - Pirouette by Dance Floor) with the same margin again to Dial
Tones (Rubiton - Dialled by Yeats).
May 30th, 2004
Visitors to the STALLIONS website, who may have read our last posting
on Brief Truce's son True Glo just might have had a dollar on him
at Doomben on Saturday, as the horse is going the best he has ever has at any time in his
career.
True Glo took out the Group 3 Darley BTC Sprint Handicap over 1350m
in sensational style, carrying top weight of 59 kilos. True Glo settled
just behind the early speed set by Falkirk (Tale of the Cat -
Madam Valeta) who changed legs a number of times in the straight, getting around
Falkirk with 50metres to go, drawing level and stuck his head out for
long head victory.
True Glo (ex Torelgo by Zeditave) now heads towards the group one
Stradbroke Handicap as the current ruling favourite for Queensland’s richest race,
and maybe he can give his trainer Lee Freedman his 100th Group 1 victory.
He will be ridden again by Darren Beadman, who spoke highly of True Glo’s Darley BTC Sprint effort.
“I wanted to save as much ground as possible with the big weight and there was an element of risk to that.
"They did leave him behind a bit early in the straight but once he was in the clear, he responded well. It was like he really wanted to win,” said Beadman.
May 16th, 2004
Brief Truce sired a winning interstate metropolitan double on Saturday
with his four-year-old son True Glo displaying his class scoring a soft
win in the Waterford Crystal Trophy at Moonee Valley kicking off his double.
There is no doubting True Glo's quality, last start he had finished
seventh beaten just over three lengths in the group 1 Doncaster Handicap at
Randwick, and at Moonee Valley where he carried 60 kilos after apprentice Nick
Ryan's claim, he reminded all in attendance how much class he
possessed.
Walking around the parade ring before the race looking at True Glo his
coat was shining and he was relaxed enjoying the warm afternoon sun.
Looking a picture and in such a relaxed mood it was a miracle he didn't go
around as short priced favourite and being so relaxed True Glo looked like he
was a hack off for a Saturday afternoon hunt, not a determined racehorse.
On the track it's another matter as the field jumped away forming a line of
six horses across the track young Ryan eased True Glo out the back to get
out of the early speed battle carrying 60 kilos. As the field rounded the
and all the early speedsters feeling the pinch, Ryan angled True Glo out
behind the race favourite Happy Strike (Gold Fever - Rich Haul by Haulpak).
Following Happy Strike through the traffic Ryan gave True Glo his head
once they were in the clear to power home beating Happy Strike without a kick or
tap of the whip by 1-1/4 lengths. Dandy Kid (Demus - Miss Tecoma by
Cerreto) finished the race off well 2-1/4 lengths away in third.
True Glo now heads to Brisbane for a winter campaign where his trainer
Lee Freedman will run him in the BTC Sprint, and then on to the G1
Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm on June 12th.
Ten minutes later in New South Wales, Red Oog helped provide
his young Warwick Farm trainer Joseph Pride a metropolitan double including his 50th career
win when he won the San Miguel handicap (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday
afternoon.
Ridden by Darryl McLellan, Red Oog has won first-time out each
campaign and kept his impressive strike rate up scoring an easy 1-3/4 length win
over Zarouk (Last Tycoon - Pleasure Cruise by Fearless Pride) with After
Class (Masterclass - Our Martee by Dedicated Rullah) a neck away in
third.
Red Oog (ex Mary's Jula by Zoffany) now has Pride eyeing off Group competition for the
four-year-old.
March 28th, 2004
An interstate metropolitan double for Brief Truce on Saturday. Dual Victoria Handicap winner
Debrief got the Brief Truce show on the road and will now head to Sydney for the AJC Easter Carnival
after his last-stride win in the Anniversary Trophy (1400m) at Caulfield on
Saturday.
Debrief has won the past two Group 3 Victoria Handicaps and was an unlucky third in last year's Group 1 Goodwood Handicap in Adelaide.
Stable foreman Wayne Hawkes said, "He tries hard and does love the Caulfield 1400
metres."
Debrief is typical of the durable Hawkes stable sprinters. While the six-year-old has started only 30 times, he can be expected to race for several more seasons
as he loves racing and is sound as they come.
Debrief grabbed Regal Roller (Regal Classic - Arantxa
Rose by Rancho Ruler) to win by a head, with the consistent Monahan Tweed (Monde
Blue - Fine Habit by Habituate) a short head away third.
Just over two hours later in New South Wales at Rosehill Gardens, Brief
Truce's sons fought out a thrilling finish in the Nature Vet Stakes
(1500m).
True Glo (ex Torelgo by Zeditave) got the better of Gordo
(ex Spirit by Danehill) when it mattered the most to claim victory by a
half-neck. So Assertive (Zabeel - Assertive Lass by Zeditave) was
a length away in third.
September 15, 2003
Brief Truce's six-year-old son, Fort Lavinia (ex
Portview by Handy Proverb) stuck his head out at the right time to claim the
Farranfore Handicap (1400m) at Belmont on Saturday.
Ridden by John Claite, Fort Lavinia held Binnu Boy
(Euclase - La Coupole by Twig Moss) by a nose with a head back to Feel The
Pulse (Sarab - Revival by Kings Island) in third.
Earlier in the day in Victoria at Moonee Valley, Brief Truce's
talented son True Glo (ex Torelgo by Zeditave) finished a gallant second
in the G1 Manikato Stakes (1200m).
June 22, 2003.
Legal Brief gave his trainer Ruth Copper the biggest win of her career
when he claimed the Listed Stayers' Cup (2400m) at Rosehill on
Saturday.
A four-year-old son of Brief Truce and aided by an inspired ride from James Innes who switched back to the inside to gain a late run,
Legal Brief nabbed the tough Majestically (Maroof - Rosecay by
Marscay) by a neck with the same margin to Ivy League (Doyoun - Hedera
by Woodman).
A former jockey, Cooper has been training for three years and has had Legal Brief in her stable for just four months.
"When he came to me he'd never been over more than 1200 metres," she said.
"But I put him up over a distance and that has been the key to him, he just keeps on winning.
"He's by Brief Truce who has had a Caulfield Cup winner (Diatribe) so there was no doubt in my mind he could run 2400 metres."
The Group Three Grafton Cup (2400m) next month will be the next target for
Legal Brief who has now won six of his 20 starts.
"We said if he went well today, he'd go to Grafton and that's definitely on now," Cooper said.
April 22, 2003
A history making double for Victoria’s Independent Stallion Station when Debrief
won his second successive Group 3 Victoria Handicap at Caulfield on Monday,
April 21 for his sire Brief Truce.
Debrief became only the second horse to win successive Victoria Handicaps when he just held on to beat Mr
Magoo (Rustic Amber - Lady Cipayo), with another son of BRIEF TRUCE, True
Glo (ex Torelgo by Zeditave), flying from last to finish third, less than a neck from the winner.
Debrief is a model of consistency for trainer John Hawkes and took his earnings passed $340,000 with his sixth win from just 23 starts. He may now follow last years path and head to Adelaide for a chance at
Group 1 glory in the Goodwood Handicap.
True Glo showed that he was ready to take the next step into the big league with his performance, his first attempt in open stakes class. He has now won or place in 8 of his 12 starts for Lee Freedman.
April 6, 2003.
Quality three-year-old gelding True Glo (ex Torelgo by
Zeditave) looked a lot fitter after his first-up second at Moonee Valley on
March 22, before the Carlton Draught Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday,
April 5.
True Glo ran right up to his looks sitting just off the pace,
he swept to the front inside the final furlong and comfortably held C'est La
Reve (Revoque - Malayan) by three-quarters-of-a-length with a short-half-head to Sensational Swing (Celtic Swing - Dual Sensation) third.
No doubt about it, True Glo, has got what it takes to be a
class racehorse and can be placed to advantage by master trainer Lee Freedman.
March 16, 2003.
Red Oog (ex Mary Julia by Zoffany) came from well back in the
field to claim the Fairfield Advance Handicap (1300m) at Warwick Farm on
Saturday, March 15.
Red Oog flashed home to beat
Moon Point (Citidancer - Gotheecho) by three-quarters of a length with In
Good Time (Spinning World - Miss Lazarus) a neck away third.
March 1, 2003
Gordo (ex Spirit by Danehill) made a triumphant return to his Autumn
campaign at Rosehill on Saturday, March 1st with a brilliant first-up win in the
G3 Premier Express Clissold Stakes (1200m).
Gordo had a neck too spare over Presently (Unbridled's
Song - Centaine's Gift) with a long-head back to Salgado (Danewin
- Slight Chance) in third.
The group three event was action packed in the last 200 metres of the race
with Gordo crowding fourth placegetter Defier (Dehere - Lilande).
Defier's rider Chris Munce fired in a unsuccessful protest.
Gordo is being aimed at the G1 Doncaster Handicap at Randwick
on April 19.
January 31, 2003
Super Stallion Brief Truce has five yearlings offered for sale at the William Inglis Premier sale at Oaklands Junction
in Victoria - February 10, 11 & 13 2003. All of the yearlings to be
offered for sale are Super VOBIS qualified, three colts and two fillies.
The first colt, a brown is Lot 84, from the metropolitan winning mare
Rose of Oakbank (by Eagling). Rose of Oakbank is the dam of four foals, two have
raced and both are multiple winners.
A chestnut filly, Lot 127, from the Noalcholic mare Sober
Surprise. Sober Surprise is a half-sister to the stakes placed Smidgin
(by Snippets) and from the family of Pocket Zipper winner of the
Arlington G2 American Derby.
A brown colt, Lot 218, from the young mare Barrier Reef (by Last
Tycoon) a winner and a half-sister to the stakes winner Drop Anchor (by
At Talaq).
A bay filly, Lot 228, is the first foal from the Tasmanian Oaks winner
Bellendella Dream (by Key Dancer). Bellendella Dream is a
half-sister to the SAJC G2 Breeders' Stakes winner Sovereign Lady (by Beau
Sovereign).
A bay colt, Lot 248, from the Sound Reason mare Bunnarungi a sister to
stakes placed Wise Decision and a half-sister to Rasputin's
Revenge (by Pompeii Court) winner of the group three events the Port
Adelaide Cup and Dairy Vale Cup.
January 16, 2003
Another winner for Brief Truce when his son Participate
(ex Flamboyant by Star Watch) leading all the way in the Longfella Handicap (1400m)
at Sandown on Wednesday, January 15.
January 15, 2003
Brief Truce had two colts offered for sale in the Magic Millions
Premier Sale, both sold for an average of $20,000.
January 2, 2003.
Talanto (ex Paris Nights by Le Grand Seigneur) won the Urgent
Request Handicap (1800m) at Morphettville on New Years day.
Talanto held Argent Lane (Dolphin Street - Bold Wager)
by 1-1/4 lengths with Glasspark Miss (Runyon - Chasser Barre) a short
half-head away in third.
December 27, 2002.
Thorns (ex Ivy Cottage by Star Way) won the Olympus Camera
Handicap (1400m) on a dead track at Randwick on Boxing Day.
The win was Thorns sixth career victory and it took his
earnings past $186,000, for his owners' Jack & Bob Ingham.
December 16, 2002.
Floribunda (ex Freedom Flower by Raise A Man) won the Maybe
Mahal Handicap (1400m) on a good track at Werribee on Sunday, December 15.
December 7, 2002.
More winners for successful sire Brief Truce over the weekend
with Mamba (ex Cobra Bell by Biscawong) who won the Class 3
Handicap (1600m) at Ballarat. In the meantime in Queensland at the Gold
Coast, Inconstant (ex Versatile by Archregent) won the Class 1
Handicap (1200m), on Saturday December 7, 2002.
November 24, 2002.
Introduce (ex Presented At Court by Crown Jester) won the Our
Jug Handicap (1300m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday, November 23.
Introduce cover the journey in 1:16.10 and his last 600 metres
in 35.30 seconds.
November 3, 2002
A race to race double for The Independent Stallion Station's sire Brief
Truce after Clarendon's Curse (ex Bill's Bell by Nicholas Bill) took
out the Couran Cove Island Resort Handicap (2500m) and Bouffant (ex
Faithful by Christmas Tree) won the AAPT Tennis Handicap (1200m) at
Morphettville on Saturday, November 2.
October 19, 2002.
True Glo (Torelgo by Zeditave) won the LR Tupperware Cup
(registered name: Gothic Stakes) over 1400 metres, on Caulfield Cup day Saturday
October 19.
The win was True Glo's fourth from eight starts, with one second
earning taking his earnings past $120,00 in prizemoney.
September 21, 2002.
Gordo (ex Spirit by Danehill) made it a hat-trick of wins in the G2
Shannon Stakes over 1500 metres at Rosehill today.
Gordo was again ridden by Corey Brown, who positioned him in a
rearward position early in the race, and as the field rounded the home turn he
stormed down the outside to an impressive win.
Gordo tooks set to line up in the G1 Epsom Handicap over the
Randwick mile.
On the same day at Victoria Park in South Australia, Clarendon's Curse
(ex Bill's Belle by Nicholas Bill) dead heated with Jasper Ruler (Rancho
Ruler - True Token) in the 2400 metre Handicap.
September 8, 2002.
The John
Hawkes-trained Gordo (ex Spirit by Danehill), scored a barn-storming win
in the G3 Tramway Handicap over 1400 metres at Randwick on Saturday
September 7, 2002.
Ridden by
Corey Brown, Gordo maintained his unbeaten record this campaign when he
came from a rearward position on straightening to win the event by a long head
over Shot of Thunder (Thunder Gulch - My Brillant Star) with Universal
Prince (Scenic - Biscay Bird) a short head back in third.
Gordo has matured into a more focused galloper this preparation with a
good turn of foot and it looks like he's on the way up and capable of bigger
races.
On the same
day in Western Australia, Fort Lavinia (ex Portview by Handy Proverb) won
the Emu Bitter Drovers Handicap over 1200 metres at Belmont Park.
September 2, 2002
Clarendon's Curse (ex Bill's Belle by Nicholas Bill) won the Double
Vice Handicap on a good track over 1806 metres at Cheltenham Park on Saturday
August 31, 2002.
August 19, 2002.
Gordo (ex Spirit by Danehill), started off his Spring campaign on the
right hoof, with a strong first-up win carrying 59.5 kilos in the Sydney Markets
Superfecta over 1300 metres at Rosehill on Saturday August 18, 2002.
Flat (ex Best Paint by Best Western), finished second in the Jet
Therapy Handicap over 1200 metres at Eagle Farm on the same day. Meanwhile, Clarendon's
Curse (ex Bill's Belle by Nicholas Bill) finished third in the Grant Burge
Wines Handicap over 1800 metres at Victoria Park.
August 13, 2002
Thorns (ex Ivy Cottage by Star Way) won the Electric Sunglasses
Handicap on San Domenico Stakes day at Randwick on Saturday August 10, 2002.
Thorns a five-year-old gelding put the writing on the wall with his
solid fourth at his last start at Rosehill when he ran on well late, before
coming to the end of his run a few strides before the post. John Hawkes
stepped him up in distance to 1600 metres and Thorns appreciated the
extra journey as he set a class record of 1:3741 to nail Native Jazz (St
Hilarion - Johnny Loves Jazz) who peaked on his run a stride or two earlier by a
long neck in a thrilling finish.
In the meantime up in Queensland, Flat (ex Best Paint by Best Western)
finished third in the Parups Waring Architects Handicap over 1200 metres on a
good track.
In England, the mare Fallen Star (ex Rise and Fall by Mill Reef),
finished fourth in the G1 Nassau Stakes at Goodwood over 1850 metres on
August 3, 2002.
July 22, 2002.
Red Oog (ex Mary Julia by Zoffany),
broke his maiden status at Kembla Grange over 1200 metres on Saturday July 20,
2002.
July 8, 2002
Linea (ex Strokes by Momento), won the
Class 6 Handicap over 1300 metres at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday July, 6
2002. Three days earlier at Canterbury, Brief Moment (ex Just An
Angel by Yeats), won the Mares Handicap over 1200 metres.
June 30, 2002
Race results until June 27th show that the
progeny of Brief Truce have won 18 races with two stakes place-getters in
Europe. The three-year-old filly Bashful (ex Touch and Love
by Green Desert), finished third in the LR Prix des Lilas over 1600
metres at Maisons-Laffitee, June 7 2002.
In Germany, Kasai (ex Canna by Caerleon)
finished third in the LR Muller Brot-Riemer Meile, over 1600 metres at
Munich, June 9 2002.
May 6, 2002.
Three-year-old gelding Participate (ex
Flamboyant by Star Watch), finished third in the competitive Veneda handicap,
over 1400 metres, at Caulfield, May 4 2002.
April 16, 2002
Pax (ex Child's Play by Sharpen Up), won
over 1200 metres, April 12 2002, in England, then two days later in Ireland, Calamella
(ex Kindness Itself by Ahonoora), won over 1400 metres, at Leopardstown.
April 8, 2002.
True Glo (ex Torelgo by Zeditave), won
the two-year-old handicap at Sandown, over 1200 metres, April 6
2002.
April 2, 2002.
Debrief (ex Ashajest by Crown Jester),
won the G3 Victoria Handicap at Caulfield, over 1400 metres, April 1,
2002. The consistent son of Brief Truce has been knocking on the
door for a black type victory, previously he finished second in the G2 Hobartville
Stakes and third in the LR Guineas Prelude. Debrief ran
right up to his last start effort in the strong G1 Newmarket Handicap,
where he finished less than two lengths from the winner Rubitano. Debrief
will now head to Adelaide for the G1 Goodwood Handicap, May 16 2002.
April 1, 2002
Gabfest (ex Constant Chatter by Biscay),
won the last race on AJC Derby day at Randwick, March 30 2002. The LR
South Pacific Classic, was run over 1400 metres, and Gabfest fought out a tough
finish to score by a narrow half neck margin.
March 25, 2002.
Fort Lavinia (ex Portview by Handy Proverb),
made it two wins in a row at Ascot to win over 1500 metres at Ascot, March 23,
2002.
The three-year-old filly Brief Truth (ex Conundrum by Snippets),
won at Strathalbyn, over 1350 metres, March 20 2002.
March 18, 2002
Gordo (ex Spirit by Danehill), finished
third in the G2 Phar Lap Stakes at Rosehill, over 1500 metres, on the
same day Mallet (ex Majalh by Kaoru Star), won at Doomben, over 1350
metres, March 9 2002.
Breaking News (ex Clear Apollo by King
Apollo), won at Warwick Farm, over 1300 metres, March 17 2002.
January 31, 2002
Three-year-old gelding, Gordo (ex Spirit by Danehill
), finished third in the LR Hawkesbury Guineas, over 1200 metres, January
20, 2002 at Hawkesbury.
January 13, 2002
Play Station (ex Station Mistress by
Imperial Baron), continued on his winning way at Southport yesterday with
success in the LR AAMI Gold Coast Stakes Handicap, over 1400 metres. Ridden
by in form jockey Scott Seamer, Play Station was too good for Bails
(Vettori - News Box), and his stable mate The London Banker (British
Banker - Zephyr's Pride). Play Station carried 59 kilos in trying
conditions with the mercury hitting 43 degree's, making it the hottest day
on the Gold Coast in 100 years.
January 5, 2002.
Play Station (ex Station Mistress by
Imperial Baron), won the Bernborough Handicap, over 1615 metres at
Doomben. Play Station, was ridden coldly by Scott Seamer wearing
Bernborough's famous purple and gold colours. Play Station charged
down the middle of the track with 57kg suggesting he might be back close to
his best with Count Scenario and Kiwi Warrior completing the minor placing's.
To finish the day off 4 year-old Thorns (ex Ivy Cottage by Star Way), won the
1500 metre Welter at Rosehill.
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