January 2012 Update

 

Holiday racing

We have witnessed some great racing over December and January. On December 2 we saw the running of the Harness Breeders (Vic.) Tailamade Lombo and once again the champion mare Make Mine Cullen proved too good in a stirring finish to hold out Pacific Playgirl in a 1:55.2 mile rate.

On December 17 the Group 1 Australian Trotting Grand Prix was won in fine style by I Didnt Do It and on the same night the Group 1 Victoria Cup was run and won by Smoken Up in 1:53.4. What a champion racehorse he has been for trainer-driver Lance Justice and connections. The son of Tinted Cloud has now amassed over $2.8million in earnings.

On December 23 the Harness Breeders (Vic.) Gold Chalice for three-year-old fillies was run and the Art Major filly Louvre proved too good. Louvre was bred and is raced by our members Sloy’s Company Pty Ltd.

 

Yearling sales

The breeding season is coming to a close and the yearling sales are upon us with the first Victorian sale being the Davidson Cameron & Co Victorian Premier Yearling Sale to be held at Shepparton on Sunday, January 22 with over 70 yearlings to go through the ring.

The APG Melbourne sales are set down for Friday, February 3 and Sunday, February 5 with 45 Premium yearlings being offered on the Friday night and a further 221 yearlings going under the hammer on the Sunday.

All of these sales offer a great selection of well bred colts and fillies with the potential to be the next champion. The catalogues for all these sales are now available and there is not a better to time than now to buy a Vicbred yearling and share in the rich Vicbred scheme.

 

New website

Harness Breeders (Vic.) new website is proving a hit with many people visiting the site from around the world.

The site can be accessed on www.vicharnessbreeders.org.au and for all Membership enquiries contact The Secretary, P. O. Box 211, Fitzroy, Vic. 3065 or email to iankitchin@bigpond.com