latest News on Bluegum Farm
Fees Released for 2013 02-05-2013
We are delighted to announce the service fees of our stallions for this upcoming season.
Canford Cliffs A racehorse without peer. A 5 time Group 1 winner. First crop of European foals continually being labelled as outs.......
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Canford Nails it, In One!! 18-04-2013
Five time Group One winning miler Canford Cliffs had his first Australian mare in foal sell at the recent Inglis Easter Broodmare Sale. On the back of some very strong results for mares in foal to him in the UK late last year, the very talented racemare .......
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New Staff Member Appointed 12-04-2013
We are delighted to introduce the newest member of our team, Christopher Kent, who will be working in the area of stallion nominations and client relations.
At 24 years of age, Chris has packed a lot in to his career with horses so far. After completing h.......
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First crop of Red Arrow at Premier. 15-02-2013
The Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale sees the continuation of selling of the first crop of Red Arrow. A beautifully bred son Red Ransom and Lady Jakeo, Red Arrow has already had three yearlings sell this year at an average of just over $41,600.
At t.......
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Brilliant 2YO back and looking good. 24-01-2013
Elvstroem's exciting two year old filly Brilliant Bisc (ex Stella Cadente by Centaine) started her push towards this years Group One Golden Slipper Stakes with an impressive trial victory at Rosehill on Tuesday.
After an easy win in the Listed AJC Gimcrac.......
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Canford Cliffs first foal arrives. 15-01-2013
Five time Group 1 winner and World Champion Miler Canford Cliffs has his first foal safely on the ground in Ireland. Born on Wednesday the 9th of January at Lynn Lodge Stud in County Westmeath, Canford Cliffs first foal is a bay colt out of the winning Exc.......
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Real Saga's early success highlighting Turffontein's sireline yet again. 07-01-2013
With our involvement in World Champion Two Year Old Johannesburg's multiple Group One winning son Turffontein, we have been only to happy to sing the praises of other young stallions from the sireline who are doing so well in the northern hemisphere of lat.......
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Two Year Old lists a reinforcement 21-12-2012
The Hail To Reason sireline has been so successful in this part of the world. More Than Ready and Red Ransom have been remarkable influences from it in recent times and a look at the current two year old sires tables shows that their sons are going right o.......
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Mares in foal to Canford Cliffs in demand. 12-12-2012
At the recently completed 2012 Tattersalls December Mare Sale in Newmarket England, mares in foal to the five time Group One winner Canford Cliffs were certainly in high demand.
Dubbed 'The Worlds Most International Thoroughbred Sale,' the level of accept.......
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Stakes winner #9 amongst glut of recent winners for Elvstroem. 20-11-2012
Last week was a fantastic week for the progeny of Elvstroem. Eight winners in seven days included Kullu, easy winner of the Gold Club Metropolitan Trophy (LR) over 2500 metres at Riccarton in New Zealand, who become his sire's third stakes winner for the c.......
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And we thought Canford Cliffs was happiest on the racetrack! 09-11-2012
Not only was Canford Cliffs a Champion on the race track, but he is also a Champion in the breeding Shed. 85% of the mares covered and tested are holding pregnancies. Stallion Man at Blue Gum Farm Jake Phillips commented that “he loves his work and h.......
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Turffontein Sireline in Breeders Cup glory. 07-11-2012
World renowned thoroughbred racing and breeding journalist, Darryl Sherer, wrote an interesting article in the Stallions Weekly Bulletin of 17 September 2012 (see copy here as news story). In it he spoke about the terrific early results that Scat Daddy, Te.......
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Red Arrow's amazing female family. 29-10-2012
There are a very select number of thoroughbred families that just continue to produce stakes winner after stakes winner, year after year. Our Red Arrow's family is one such family and the latest addition to its stakes winning ranks is the&nb.......
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Stakes winner #8 for Elvstroem 08-10-2012
Spring is a fantastic time of the year in the thoroughbred world. So much anticipation in racing and breeding circles, not the least of which surrounds the new seasons two year old racing. The very first two year old stake run this season was the Keeneland.......
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Canford Cliffs arrives. 23-08-2012
World Champion Miler Canford Cliffs has completed his first journey to Australia and is now safely in residence at Blue Gum Farm. The five time Group One winner appears to have travelled brilliantly and is in wonderful shape to start his first southern hem.......
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Stakes winner #7 for Elvstroem 13-08-2012
Shanghai Warrior became Elvstroem's seventh individual Stakes winner with another impressive victory in last Saturday's Group 3 Aurie's Star Handicap at Flemington. Track specialist Golden Archer, who was gunning for four straight at Flemington, was sent o.......
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Quality visiting Red Arrow 31-07-2012
Our beautifully credentialled young stallion RED ARROW already has a number of quality mares booked to him this season. They include the likes of;-
COUREUSE, dam of Gr3 winner Sichuan Success and stakes placed winners Pirouettes, Tom Coureuse and Yellow D.......
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Elvstroem Blitz 23-07-2012
23rd July 2012
Shanghai Warrior stamped himself as a very promising horse at Flemington on Saturday when blitzing his rivals in the Bob Skilton Handicap over 1100m. Pat Hyland has taken the 3YO son of Elvstroem along steadily with his last preparation inc.......
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A Firm Recommendation 09-07-2012
Just look at what those in the know are saying about Red Arrow............
"I looked at all the Red Arrow weanlings at the Great Southern Sale and found them to be very true to type. They were all very similar and have definately been stamped by the.......
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Champion 1st Season Sire 2015 20-06-2012
20th June 2012
Canford Cliffs
His Grandsire was Champion First Season Sire in 1985 (Taufan)
His Sire was Champion First Season Sire in 2000 (Tagula)
He descends from the same Hail to Reason Sire Line as More Than Ready, himself the Champion Fir.......
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Victoria - The Place to Be 19-06-2012
Sunday 10th June 2012
VOBIS Gold boost for Queen’s Birthday in Swan Hill
Victorian breeders and owners will be chasing $160,000 in VOBIS Gold prize money at next year’s Swan Hill June Racing Carnival, the premier racing event every Queen&rsqu.......
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ELVSTROEM - CONTINUES TO EXCEL 09-06-2012
(Instalment pictured left - one of his two wins in 2012 at Flemington)
Elvstroem’s progeny continues to perform with distinction. The 2011-2012 racing season to date has seen 73 of his progeny win some 105 races and earn in excess of $2.2 Million. A.......
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ADDITION TO BLUE GUM FARM 06-06-2012
There have been a lot of exciting things happening recently at Blue Gum Farm and we’d like to share with you some of this fantastic news. We are delighted to welcome Paul Guy as our Business Development Manager. Paul will be responsible for i.......
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GREAT SOUTHERN - GREAT RESULTS 06-06-2012
(Turffontein x Gambetta Colt pictured above that made $48,000 at the 2012 Great Southern Weanling Sale)
The annual William Inglis & Son Great Southern Sale was held at Oaklands Junction from the 22nd – 25th May, with Blue Gum Far.......
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Clicking into gear 06-06-2012
(Clinking pictured left cruising away to an easy victory at Sandown, picture courtesy of TurfPress)
Highly promising two year old filly Clinking has given her connections plenty to consider after her devastating win in Saturday’s Jim Conway Handicap.......
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EXCEPTIONAL RACE HORSE, EXCEPTIONAL MARES 06-06-2012
Blue Gum Farm's exciting new stallion Canford Cliffs was an exceptional race horse. A precocious, Group Two winning two year old who trained on to win five "stallion making" Group One races at three and four, it should come as no surprise that he is p.......
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ALL SYSTEMS GO 22-05-2012
(Turffontein pictured left winning the G1 William Reid Stakes. His Sire line continues to dominate in the US and his female family continues to evolve in Australia. Turffontein a Dual G1 Winner, cracking first crop weanlings, at $8,800 in 2012 he represent.......
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2012 SERVICE FEES 04-05-2012
(New for 2012 - Canford Cliffs pictured left streaking away with the 2009 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot)
It is with great pleasure and anticipation that we announce Blue Gum Farm's service fees for the 2012 season. At Blue Gum Farm we believ.......
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ONE DOOR CLOSES 20-04-2012
One door closes, another one opens. Such is breeding and Blue Gum Farm is no different to any other stud in this regard. Recently we announced the addition of the top class, five time Group 1 Winner Canford Cliffs to be coming to Blue Gum Farm in 2012. On .......
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A COUPLE TO FOLLOW 05-04-2012
The first week of April has seen the progeny of Elvstroem and Churchill Downs saluting in brilliant fashion.
Warrnambool on Monday saw a 2YO son of Elvstroem by the name of Gold Medals win in devastating fashion, much to the joy of the local punters who b.......
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RED ARROW 1ST CROP WEANLING PREVIEW 29-03-2012
The above footage showcases a snapshot of the first class, first crop weanlings from the impeccably bred Red Arrow. Shot at Denis Roberts' Trevannah Farm, Red Arrow has been well supported by a strong syndicate coupled with well credentialed breeders. As.......
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DOMINANT AND VERSATILE 27-03-2012
(Daddy Long Legs pictured above taking out the 2012 UAE Derby in brilliant fashion).
One of the numerous qualities we saw in Turffontein when we acquired him to stand at Blue Gum Farm in 2010 was versatility. In terms of versatility he showed plen.......
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ANOTHER STAKES WINNING GRADUATE FROM BGF 25-03-2012
(Castlethorpe, pictured above as a Yearling at Blue Gum Farm)
Australian bred four year-old gelding Castlethorpe took out the Listed East Cape Sprint Cup at Fairview in South Africa last Friday.Under the care of Mike Bass, Castlethorpe was having his firs.......
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THE FOOTAGE TELLS THE STORY 22-03-2012
(Canford Cliffs pictured above, streaking away with the 2010 Sussex Stakes)
Canford Cliffs - The Footage Tells the Story
Actions speak louder than words. Nothing else really needs to be said except we strongly recommend you click .......
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WHAT BETTER ENDORSEMENTS! 21-03-2012
It would be fair to say that the response by breeders and industry leaders to Canford Cliffs coming to Blue Gum Farm has been extremely strong. The phones have been running hot, emails, text messages, you name it, the support for this horse has really reit.......
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DONT JUST TAKE OUR WORD! 16-03-2012
Tweets, Facebook updates, news stories, media releases, etc. The way we communicate as a society in 2012 is fast, upbeat and information is readily at your finger tips. At Blue Gum Farm we have embraced such evolution and the beauty of such developments is.......
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CANFORD CLIFFS TO BLUE GUM FARM 13-03-2012
(Canford Cliffs pictured above streaking away to win the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot by Six Lengths)
Group 1-winning miler Canford Cliffs will stand at Blue Gum Farm in Victoria from this year. Canford Cliffs was retired to stud last year, and .......
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WHOSE THE DADDY! 22-02-2012
(Daddy Nose Best pictured right, winning the G3El Camino Real Derby, an essential stepping stone to the Triple Crown)
The above title probably isn't a question many people in life generally want to ask, however in breeding circles it is what we ar.......
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SOME EARLY OLYMPIC SPIRIT 22-02-2012
Well it may be some 166 days to the London 2012 Olympics, not that we are counting down but the Olympic spirit is living on through our Champion in Elvstroem, himself named after Olympic Champion Paul Elvstrom.
Elvstroem carried such a name with great ast.......
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BGF 2012 PREM DRAFT 22-02-2012
(Alinghi, pictured above..... 100% Blue Gum Farm, born, reared and sold)
Today's world is most definitely driven by information, information that in earlier days was harder to gather, more time consuming, less accurate, in short if you weren't in the know.......
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7 PLAYS IN 7 DAYS 25-01-2012
Temperatures are soaring across Victoria, coupled with winners galore for Elvstroem. Seven Winners in seven days, 2nd only to O'Reilly and twenty winners in the last thirty days. Not just any old winners either, city winners and strong provincial winners s.......
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KEEP ON ROLLING 23-01-2012
(Hardbreak Hotel - pictured above)
Like a production line, Elvstroem keeps delivering winners. Last weekend it was Flemington, this weekend it was Rosehill on Saturday and a promising 3YO in Daybreak saluting at Ballarat on the Sunday.
On Saturday at Ros.......
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THE LATEST INSTALMENT 16-01-2012
(Instalment pictured above racing away to victory number two from three career starts)
Saturday at Flemington saw another exhibition of the offspring of Elvstroem in the form of Instalment who won the Elms Handicap over 1400m. Prepared by Mark Kavanagh an.......
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IT ALL ADDS UP 04-01-2012
(pictured above - Johannesburg, Champion Juvenile of the World in 2001)
Finishing hard to score another victory, its a consistent feat of the Johannesburg Sire Line. Once again this has been the case in the form of his sire son Scat Daddy whom has.......
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CHURCHILL SPREADING THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT 03-01-2012
(Barrett's Mark winning @ Echuca, photo courtesy of Nigel Blackiston website).
Churchill Downs continued his strong form in the Second Season Sire Title Race during December 2011, bringing plenty of festive season joy to all concerned.
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ELVSTROEM HEATING U 03-01-2012
Things have been heating up at Blue Gum Farm in recent times. The onset of summer, frantic Christmas and New Years festivities, yearlings coming into the barn for their preparation for the upcoming Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale and the progeny of Elvstro.......
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