archive News on Bluegum Farm
Latest Foals 21-12-2011
Blue Gum Farm’s Broodmare manager, Ian Horwood can now turn off the foaling unit lights and get a well earned night’s rest with the safe arrival of our two final foals being born on Monday night. Both fillies, born just three hours apart are fi.......
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DECEMBER THOROUGHBRED SALE 13-12-2011
A reminder that the December Thoroughbred Sale is on this coming Friday at William Inglis Oaklands Junction. Blue Gum Farm will present five lovely mares for sale.......
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VICTORIA - THE PLACE TO BE 16-11-2011
$18 million in bonuses on offer in Victoria annually with the launch of VOBIS Gold
The Victorian Coalition Government today delivered on its election commitment to support the state's thoroughbred breeding industry by announcing a new multi-million dolla.......
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EASY AS 123 16-11-2011
Blue Gum Farm celebrated a Moonee Valley Juvenile Trifecta on Friday Night. Read on by clicking on the link below.
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THE LAST ARRIVALS OF 2011 16-11-2011
The foaling lights have been switched off and our Broodmare manager can now sleep that little bit easier at night with the final foals arriving at Blue Gum Farm on Monday Night
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SAVING THE BEST FOR LAST 25-10-2011
(The story below is as per Tara Madgwick editor of Breednet - http://www.breednet.com.au/news2006.asp?id=74476)
The future looks bleak when you are a 22 year-old mare who is not in foal and being offered at a commercial broodmare sale with a produce recor.......
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WINNERS APLENTY! 24-10-2011
(pictured above Sure Win rounding out his preparations in Macau prior to his impressive victory at the weekend)
Elvstroem continues on his merry ways knocking up winners both locally and internationally. On Friday Elvstroem quinella'd the Gordon Gibson No.......
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RED ARROW FOAL GALLERY 14-10-2011
Take a look at the lovely first crop of foals from the gorgeous looking son of Red Ranson, Red Arrow.
This is just a small sample of the lovely foals being born Australia wide - click here........
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SAD PASSING OF UMATILLA 12-10-2011
(pictured above the old marvel Umatilla in his prime in 2004)
Blue Gum Farm stalwart and industry favourite Umatilla (NZ) passed away peacefully in his paddock this morning. He was 23 years old.
Born in New Zealand in 1988, Umatilla was conceived in Kent.......
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ENTRAPMENT A SUPERSTAR 03-10-2011
(Pictured above, Red Arrows very first foal at Denis Roberts Trevannah Farm, a lovely bay filly and a Half Sister to boom Hong Kong Sprinter, Entrapment)
Hong Kong's latest racetrack sprint sensation, the Aussie bred and sold Entrapment, made a triumphant.......
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AND ANOTHER VICTOR............. 28-09-2011
Young stallion Churchill Downs has started the new season with a bang and he added another winner to his tally at Kembla Grange on Tuesday when Battles (3 g Churchill Downs - Java Siang, by Desert Sun) won the $16,000 Strongbow Clear Cider Maiden (1200m) o.......
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DOMINANT SIRE LINE 27-09-2011
(The seemingly never ending task of analysing bloodlines to see which Stallion suits your mare)
Broodmare Owners are you looking for an ever evolving sire line that just keeps on delivering? Yes..... read on, actually read on and also check out a couple o.......
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ONE TO WATCH 27-09-2011
With spring in the air its the time of year where good horses are in abundance. In particular country tracks at this time of year are generally the scene for some well bred youngsters to kick off their racing careers with much higher aspirations in mind.
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LEADING VICTORIAN 2ND CROP SIRE 20-09-2011
(Victoria Street pictured above as a Yearling. Sold 2010 Adelaide Magic Millions Sale for $40,000 to Chris Hyland)
Resident Stallion Churchill Downs continues to go from strength to strength in the 2011-2012 season. Echuca was the location for first start.......
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JUST DONT TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT 16-09-2011
(Whisper Downs pictured above winning at Moonee Valley, 10th September 2011)
There is plenty of good news surrounding our Stallions at the moment but don't just take our word for it, refer below and see what the experts and those in the know are s.......
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SENSATIONAL SINCERO 14-09-2011
(Sincero pictured above claiming the G3 Tramway Handicap - picture courtesy of Sportpix)
Cox Plate bound Sincero produced a devastating return to racing in Sydney on Saturday taking out the Group 3 Tattersalls Club Tramway Handicap at Warwick Farm.......
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SHARED PROPERTY - SHARING THE SIRE LINE 13-09-2011
(Shared Property pictured above winning the G3 Arlington-Washington Futurity Stakes, 2nd Stakeswinner for Dual G1 Winning Son of Johannesburg - Scat Daddy)
Horse breeding is an industry in which you can never have too much good news. That continues to be .......
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EMULATING HIS SIRE 13-09-2011
(Whisper Downs pictured above, picture courtesy of Cyberhorse - Fiona Tomlin)
On Saturday at Moonee Valley a three year old by the name of Whisper Downs established himself as a horse of high credentials for the 2011 spring features with a dominant win in.......
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Horse breeding is an industry in which you can nev 13-09-2011
(Whisper Downs pictured above, picture courtesy of Cyberhorse - Fiona Tomlin)
On Saturday at Moonee Valley a three year old by the name of Whisper Downs established himself as a horse of high credentials for the 2011 spring features with a dominan.......
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ITS NO SURPRISE 07-09-2011
(Pictured above yet another stunning foal by Turffontein, out of Melbourne City Winner Weekend Surprise, herself the Dam of G3 Winner Dan Baroness and Tuesday's impressive Mornington Winner, Bladon. Only a few hours old taking his first steps!)
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SPRING IS IN THE AIR 02-09-2011
BGF 2011 Foal Gallery..(click to enlarge)....................the pictures say it all, a cracking bunch of foals born at Blue Gum in August 2011........
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UP AND RUNNING 29-08-2011
(Emerald Downs 3YO F Churchill Downs x Spirit of Grace Winning the Keune Handicap (1100m) for Fillies & Mares at Rosehill on Saturday – photo courtesy of www.sportpix.com.au)
Resident Stallion Churchill Downs has made a flying start to t.......
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TICKING THE BOXES 29-08-2011
(Turffontein pictured above racing away to win the 2009 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes)
There are certain guarantees in life. One of those is you cannot dispute facts.
Turffontein
- Dual Group 1 Winning Sprinter in Australia (leaving horses such as Nicconi, W.......
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THE SIRE LINE ON FIRE 22-08-2011
(Finale - 2YO Colt Scat Daddy x Twinkle demolishing his rivals in the Listed Continental Mile Stakes by 10-1/2 Lengths - photo courtesy of Bloodhorse.com)
In another busy weekend at Blue Gum Farm where Dual Group 1 Winner Turffontein had another lov.......
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THE PROVEN SOURCE 22-08-2011
(Scat Daddy pictured above, Current leading Freshman Sire in the US, a Dual G1 Winner himself produced on the Johannesburg/Mr Prospector cross)
Johannesburg x Mr Prospector = A staggering 19 Stakes Winners/Performers..............read the full story.
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TURFFONTEIN - CRACKING 1ST FOAL 21-08-2011
Isn't she a stunning filly! The first foal for Dual Group 1 Winning Australian Sprinter Turffontein. The above picture taken at just 24 hours old showcases this lovely filly whom is the first foal of the multiple Sydney winner Michelin Star. Blue Gum Farm .......
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IN THE BLOOD 15-08-2011
(Outback Joe's famous mother pictured above going head to head in the 1992 Cox Plate with Super Impose, Slight Chance, Better Loosen Up, Mannerism, etc)
It may have been a Mildura maiden on a Monday afternoon but the win of Outback Joe looks to b.......
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LATEST ADDITION 14-08-2011
(Ian Horwood - pictured above, our new Broodmare Manager)
In a terrific coup for Blue Gum Farm it can announce the recent arrival of new Broodmare Manager Ian Horwood for the 2011 Breeding Season. Ian has settled in extremely well to life at Blue Gum sinc.......
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TURFFONTEIN HAS ANOTHER CRACKER 12-08-2011
(Turffontein x Nuclear Dance Colt, pictured 12th August @ Blue Gum Farm)
We are only a couple of weeks into the 2011 breeding season and the talk of the farm is centred on Turffontein's cracking first foals. Last week we highlighted to you the lovely Fill.......
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SPRING FEVER 05-08-2011
(Churchill Downs pictured above at Blue Gum Farm)
As Bill Lawry would say, "It's all happening here" and it most certainly is. We now have our first foals of the 2011 season greeting us, bookings are in full swing and importantly our sires are firing.
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RED ARROW 1ST CROP ARRIVAL 26-07-2011
Red Arrow's first foal is here. (click here to check out the first foal by this cracking son of Red Ransom who himself was a Group 3 Winner and hails from one of the best families in the Stud Book)
Below is the stunning looking specimen himself
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METROPOLITAN DOUBLE 21-07-2011
(Deliver the Dream pictured above - winning at Sandown Park in May 2011)
Blue Gum Farm stallion Elvstroem’s stellar season continued at Sandown on Wednesday with Deliver The Dream and Il Sogno notching up a running double giving the 5 time group 1 w.......
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AWAITING HIS 1ST CROP ARRIVALS........ 15-07-2011
There are certain guarantees in life. One of those is you cannot dispute facts:
- Dual Group 1 Winning sprinter in Australia
- Tough, genuine and extremely fast
- Covered a first class book of mares in his first season at stud
- From an unbroken sire-l.......
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ELVSTROEM WINNERS KEEP STACKING UP 08-07-2011
Winners 3rd July, 2nd July, 29th June, 28th June, 27th June, 23rd June, 20th June, 18th June, 16th June, 13th June, 11th June, 9th June, etc. 18 Winners in the last month and 5 have been 2YO Winners. Elvstroem who has enjoyed a great last month with winner.......
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INSPECTIONS A MUST 08-07-2011
In an action packed week where he has had his own website launched www.red-arrow.com.au, Red Arrow continues to impress those who inspect him and the simple message is if you can't get up to the farm to inspect him.......... then check out the attached and.......
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RED ARROW HAS HIS OWN WEBSITE 06-07-2011
Such has been the interest in Red Arrow since his relocation from New South Wales to Victoria that his loyal syndicate base have felt vindicated to set up an independent website dedicated to showcasing all the magnificient attributes of this striking son o.......
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WINNERS GALORE 28-06-2011
(Elvstroem pictured above at Blue Gum Farm)
The month of June has been an extremely busy one on many fronts, none more so than for Elvstroem. In the past month he has had some most impressive performances all around Australia as well as Macau. Since the 2.......
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30TH GROUP 1 FOR BGF 12-06-2011
(Sincero winning the 2011 Stradbroke Handicap - photo courtesy Daily Telegraph)
It was with great pride and satisfaction to see Sincero (3YO G Umatilla x Yours As Always) deliver Blue Gum Farm's 30th Group 1 Winner in such a devastating fashion to claim t.......
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BLUE GUM FARM JOINS TRUENICKS 08-06-2011
It is with great pleasure that Blue Gum Farm can announce we have joined forces with TrueNicks in the continued effort to support our existing and prospective client base.
Read on below our latest announcement from Alan Porter of TrueNicks by clicking her.......
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29 GROUP 1 WINNERS 02-06-2011
Blue Gum Farm has an enviable record when it comes to producing race horses that succeed at the highest level, to be continued.....................
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ZIPPING AWAY 01-06-2011
(Zip Code pictured above winning at Belmont 1st June 2011 - photo courtesy Perth Racing)
It was only a couple of weeks ago that we were highlighting the ever impressive win of Zip Code in Western Australia. Once again at Belmont today in the Racingjobs.co.......
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RED ARROW ONE IMPRESSIVE SORT! 26-05-2011
As we reported to you last month Blue Gum Farm has been fortunate enough to secure an interest in Red Arrow. This wonderfully credentialled son of Red Ransom has settled into life at Blue Gum Farm tremendously well and we encourage you to come and see him .......
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ELVSTROEM INTERSTATE DOUBLE 19-05-2011
In the east and the west Elvstroem's offspring continue to excel. This was the case at Sandown and Belmont Park yesterday. At Sandown the Peter Moody trained Deliver the Dream (4YO M Elvstroem x Fayrouz) made it win number five from only 12 starts when she.......
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ELVSTROEM 2YO WINNER IN MACAU 27-04-2011
(pictured above winning in Macau - photo courtesy Macau Jockey Club website)
Once again at the weekend Macau showcased the dominance of Australian bred runners. Of the eight races contested, five of these were won by runners bred down under. Arguably the .......
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SINCERO WINS GOSFORD GUINEAS 27-04-2011
There is often that bit of trepidation when a highly talented horse returns from a spell. This was the case with Sincero (3YO G Umatilla x Yours As Always) who had won his last four starts last preparation. Stephen Farley has always expressed a high opinio.......
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RED ARROW TO BLUE GUM FARM 26-04-2011
RED ARROW STRAIGHT TO
BLUEGUMFARM
Victoria’s Blue Gum Farm has secured an interest in the magnificently bred and well performed Red Arrow to join its stallion roster this season.
Red Arrow truly does have a wonderful pedigree. He is by the .......
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2011 SERVICE FEES SET 25-04-2011
It is with great pleasure and anticipation that we announce Blue Gum Farm's service fees for the 2011 season. At Blue Gum Farm we believe we have a teriffic selection of beautifully credentialled young stallions that are available to breeders at value.......
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BGF BORN AND RAISED G3 WINNER 24-04-2011
(Castlethorpe pictured above winning the G3 Tekkie Town Winter Guineas over 1600m - photo courtesy of www.safhorse.com)
The weekends Easter racing bonanza took on many fronts with the culmination of the Sydney Autumn carnival, Oakbank's traditional Easter.......
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DELIVERING THE DREAM 20-04-2011
(picture courtesy of Peter Moody Racing website)
Today at Sandown saw a most impressive winner at only her second start back from a long spell. That horse is Deliver the Dream (4YO Mare - Elvstroem x Fayrouz) who in winning the Betfair Handicap over 1400m.......
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AUTUMN YEARLING SALE CONCLUDES 19-04-2011
(pictured above is Lot 142 - Umatilla (NZ) x Rhythm and Light Colt)
Yesterday saw the conclusion of the 2011 Autumn Yearling Sale. Blue Gum Farm was well represented with eight yearlings in its draft. It was with great pleasure and passion to see seven of.......
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GAMBETTA UBETCHA 01-04-2011
(pictured above Lot 3 by Umatilla x Gambetta - 2011 Autumn Yearling Sale)
Elvstroem filly Circumference made a slashing winning debut at Seymour yesterday. Despite a large betting drift on course the 3YO filly won the Avenue Retravision Maiden Plate (1209.......
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ELVSTROEM DELIVERING 01-04-2011
The last week of March has showcased some quality results for Elvstroem. Here is a snippet of the past week and the quality results that have been rolling in daily:
Gruenfeld - Winner in Macau, Macau Mafra Handicap 1300 by 3-1/2 lengths.
Compact Yarn - W.......
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ELVIS IN MACAU 31-03-2011
(Gruefeld pictured above at trackwork in Macau - photo courtesy of Macau Jockey Club)
The past week has seen some quality performances from both sons and daughters of Elvstroem. Last Saturday in Macau saw Gruenfeld (4YO G x Jewel Theft) demolish his rival.......
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HAPPY HAPPY VALLEY 30-03-2011
(Compact Yarn pictured above - photo courtesy Hong Kong Jockey Club)
Wednesday night at Happy Valley was the stage for Australian bred horses to continue on there winning ways. Of the eight races to be contested, four of these were won by Australian bred .......
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TRUENICKS 29-03-2011
Compatibility of stallions from one male line with mares from other sire lines has shaped the breed and is what we refer to as nicks. Such nicks over time evolve and shape the future development of the thoroughbred.
Last week we had the pleasure of meetin.......
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JOHANNESBURG CONTINUES TO EXCEL! 17-03-2011
(Scat Daddy pictured above at Coolmore's American Stud - Ashford Stud)
When the opportunity comes to add a dual Group 1 winner to your stallion ranks, you cannot help but get excited. That was exactly the case when Blue Gum Farm secured Turffontein in 201.......
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SLIPPER FOR UMATILLA 12-03-2011
Today at Warwick Farm Shared Reflections stamped herself as a genuine Golden Slipper contender with a devastating win in the Sweet Embrace Stakes. In doing so she gave Umatilla his 32nd stakeswinner.
Nash Rawiller settled the filly well back in the 1200m .......
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CHURCHILL DOWNS - THE MOMENTUM BUILDS 11-03-2011
The dust has settled on the 2011 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale with the Blue Gum Draft enjoying a very successful sale. Of high interest to us was taking the second crop of Churchill Downs to the sale ring, his progeny didn't dissapoint.
Momentum is a won.......
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PREMIER SALE SESSION 1 CONCLUDES 03-03-2011
Yesterday at Oaklands saw the conclusion of Session 1 of the 2011 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale. Whilst yesterday was light on for the Blue Gum team, the previous week has been extremely busy with inspections, client visits and of course the sale .......
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SALES TOPPER FOR CHURCHILL DOWNS 23-02-2011
The momentum continues to build for Danehill's promising son Churchill Downs (pictured above). We have seen his first crop show considerable promise on the race track and we continue to see his offspring sell well in the sale ring. This was further evidenc.......
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UMATILLAS LEGACY 21-02-2011
We recently highlighted the magnificient job Rubiton was doing as a broodmare sire. We can happily say that our old marvel in Umatilla is leaving his own impression on the broodmare sire rankings of Australia.
The last two weekends racing in Melbourne hav.......
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INGLIS PREMIER SALE UPDATE 15-02-2011
One of the beauties of the industry we live in is the endless possibilities there are for some form of analysis, pedigree update, nick update, etc. In doing so we looked to Ascot in Perth on Saturday. The horse under our watchful eye was Playing God. Playi.......
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1ST WIN FOR CHURCHILL DOWNS 04-02-2011
As we had highlighted earlier this year we have been hearing good reports about the first crop of Churchill Downs, with only his 4th runner he has registered his first win, a Metropolitan win and a very impressive one at that.
Emerald Downs (2YO Filly x .......
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