5 OF THE BEST
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WELCOME TO THE 5 OF THE BEST SYNDICATE Over the last 10 years or so, Meaghan and I have bred, sold and raced many horses with groups of friends, large and small. Our experience has been filled with great highs and some disappointment. We have had Group 1 success and sold high priced yearlings. We have also had injuries, training mishaps and sales where our yearlings were passed in and brought home. Whilst our overall experience in the sport has been incredibly rewarding and enjoyable, we have seen some of our syndicate partners strike gold with their investment and others miss the boat with an ownership experience that didn t fulfill our hopes or theirs. With this in mind and my own experience and observations on the key elements to success in Harness Racing, the 5 Of The Best Syndicate was conceived. This is your invitation to be involved. The 5 Of The Best Syndicate comprises of a group of exceptional yearlings the best in terms of conformation and bloodlines that we have ever produced. The following pages will provide a detailed description of each of these horses. You will also read about 5 very important factors which give me great confidence that the 5 Of The Best Syndicate will give us and our partners great opportunities to achieve racetrack success and enjoy great opportunities to socialize and enjoy experiences with friends, new and old! Meaghan and I will be grateful if you would take the time to read this brochure and consider if you are interested in racing 5 Of The Best with us. Best Regards, Shannon
BEST BREEDING few games of football are won with a goal snapped from the pocket, but Grand Finals are won by the team that A keeps kicking to the top of the square. Breeding successful horses is no different Best Sires, Best Maternal Families, Best Performed Mares. THE STALLIONS ART MAJOR MACH THREE SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE A truly elite stallion - A six time Leading juvenile sire in Australia. A super sire of speed who has sired everything from classic winning 2yos to Grand Circuit winners. A leading sire in America and the sire of Menin Gate and Our Waikiki Beach in Australia. Bettor Give It Peppa provided us with many thrills on the racetrack late in her career. A top juvenile, who competed in the Group One Breeders Crown finals at both 2 and 3, Peppa bloomed as an older mare, winning the Jane Ellen and Blossom Lady Mare s Classics in a career which netted 15 victories and $138,061. Peppa is the second foal of the Jenna s Beach Boy mare, Giveitawhirlgirl. A grand producing mare whose first 3 foals comprise Bettor Give It, Group winning Free For All campaigner, Feels Like Magic ($171,093) and dual Group One winning filly, Twist And Twirl ($279,357). Lincoln Beach Girl Lincoln established herself as a high speed mare when racing on the Western Australian circuit. A winner at 2 and 3, she took a lifetime mark of 1:54.1 in a career that saw her win 10 from 66 and net $78,427. From one of New Zealand s most prolific families, Lincoln has a pedigree of the highest calibre. Her dam, 5 win mare Tell a Franco is out of a sister to the immortal Franco Tiger ($991,387) and her siblings are NZ 2yo Filly of the Year, This time Franco ($249,151), Theres a Franco ($217,588) and Franco Thunder ($198,878). Miss Bigalow Missy was a winner of a heat of the rich APG series and claimed 4th place in the $250,000 final in a career which banked 4 wins and $34,430 in just 14 trips to the track. A daughter of Phantoms Gold, she counts as a half sister the top performer Machinegun Molly. She has 7 other winning siblings, four of those in better than two minutes. As a broodmare, Missy has not disappointed with her first five foals all winners. Her third foal, Big Fella Mach has THE MARES been her best performed progeny to date, having achieved 17 wins and 11 placings from 45 starts, earning $119,053 with a lifetime mark of 1:52.8 on his locker. She is also the dam Mister Onetwo (14 wins, $93,890). Classic Cathy Cathy is a 2 time winning daughter of Victorian Broodmare of the year Sans Pareil. A sister to 11 individual winners, including 2YO Vicbred and Tatlow Champion Part Of Glory ($156,155), Swishinon ($154,379), Brave Salute ($73,074) and Skorpios ($65,092), her s is a family laden with top performers. As a matron, Cathy has delivered in spades. Her first foal was On Shore, (18 wins, $72,409). She then left the smart metro class performers Real Hammer (13 wins, $106,000) and Lagoon Magic (12 wins, $52,256). We are currently racing her brave little filly The Stunning One, who we hope will develop into a high speed mare in the seasons ahead. Aluring Aly hails from one of Australia s most prolific Group 1 winning juvenile families. In fact, her dam; Play The Field can lay claim to 6 individual Gp 1 winning descendants whose wins include 3 Vicbred Finals, 1 NSW Breeders Challenge Final, 2 Breeders Crown Finals, 2 APG Finals & 3 Oaks! A 2yo winner herself, Aly is now a 100% producer, being is the dam of our very own little jet, the Group 1 winning Our Femme Fatale (18 wins, $210,000) and 2 times Breeders Crown Finalist, Our Petite Soeur (8 wins, $68,000). Daytime specialist Atticus was her next winner and her unraced 3YO filly Safana will be trackside very soon.
BUBBLES A perfectly balanced, powerfully built colt! Like his mum, he isn t going to be a tall horse, but he is a great little mover and is full of attitude! There s a lot of Bettors about this boy. ART MAJOR - BETTOR GIVE IT COLT Foaled: 8/11/2014 Art Major Bettor Give It Artsplace Perfect Profile Bettors Delight Giveitawhirlgirl Abercrombie Miss Elvira Nihilator Rodine Hanover Cams Card Shark Classic Wish Jennas Beach Boy Impish BETTOR GIVE IT (m. Bettors Delight ) p, 5, 1.57.4 - $135,661. Career of 86-15-18-13. At 2, 3rd Semi Final Breeders Crown (6th in Final - Gr.1). As Aged, won HBV Jane Ellen, HBV Blossom Lady; 2nd HBV Cinderella Stakes (L), Breeders Crown Mares Graduate (L); 3rd HBV Tailamade Lombo (L). This is her first foal. GIVEITAWHIRLGIRL (m. Jennas Beach Boy). Placed, $4,528. Dam of 6 foals 3yo & older, 4 winners, incl: TWIST AND TWIRL (m. Artsplace) p, 3, 1.55.9 - $279,357. Career of 22-7-4-4. At 3, won Heat and Final NZ Sires Stakes Championship (Gr.1), NZ Northern Oaks (Gr.1), Heat and Semi Final Breeders Crown (2nd in Final - Gr.1); 2nd Breckon Mem. Stakes (Gr.2) FEELS LIKE MAGIC (g. Artsplace) p, 1.52.2 - $217,783. As Aged, won Newcastle Cup (Gr.3), Shirley Turnbull Memorial (Gr.3); 4th Truer Memorial (Gr.1). 3rd DAM IMPISH (m. Falcon Seelster) p, 1.59.4 - $45,032. Dam of 9 foals 3yo & older, 7 winners, incl: THE FASCINATOR (m. Bettors Delight) p, 1.53.9 - $155,162. Career of 42-10-12-17. At 4, 3rd NZ Harness Jewels (Gr.1). As Aged, won Nothern Mares Cl. (L). My West End Girl (m. Bettors Delight) p, 2.01.1 - $49,116. IMPRINT (m. Life Sign) p, 1.58.4 - $22,622. Dam of 6 foals 3yo & older, 4 winners, incl: AM OPULENT (m. Christian Cullen) p, 1.54.9 - $249,085. At 2, won Caduceus Club Fillies Classic (Gr.1), Ht New Zealand Sires Stakes (2nd in Final - Gr.1). At 4, won The Lombardo (L); 3rd Norms Daughter Classic (Gr.3). As Aged, 2nd Golden Girls Mile (Gr.3). CARBON ZERO (h. Christian Cullen) p, 1.55.8 - $10,115. CRACKABELLA (m. Bettors Delight) p, 1:56.7 - $15,025.
PENDLES The most outstanding individual we have ever bred. From day one he was a head turner, with incredibly defined shoulders and rump. He has a gentle nature and is easy to do anything with. ART MAJOR - LINCOLN BEACH GIRL COLT Foaled: 4/11/2014 Art Major Lincoln Beach Girl Artsplace Perfect Profile Jennas Beach Boy Tell A Franco Abercrombie Miss Elvira Nihilator Rodine Hanover Beach Towel Five Oclock Cindy Falcon Seelster Tango Franco LINCOLN BEACH GIRL (m. By Jennas Beach Boy) p, 1.54.1 - $78,427. At 2, 3rd WA Gold Bracelet. Dam of 1 previous foal. TELL A FRANCO (m. Falcon Seelster) p, 1.59.4 - $28,156. Dam of 3 winners, incl: LINCOLN BEACH GIRL (m. Jennas Beach Boy) p, 1.54.1 - As Above. Bettor Not Tell (g. Bettors Delight) p, 2.00.5 - $23,476. 3rd DAM TANGO FRANCO (m. El Patron) p, 2.01.1 - $10,465. Dam of 14 foals, 8 winners, incl: FRANCO THUNDER (g. Holmes Hanover) p, 1.51.4 $199,928. THIS TIME FRANCO (m. Holmes Hanover) p, 1.57.9 - $249,151. Career of 36-10-6-5. 1991 NZ 2Y0 & 1992 NZ 3YO Pacing Filly of the Year, etc. Grand dam of MOTU CRUSADER p, 1:52.9 ($317,723), MOTU TREASURE p, 1:55.9 ($191,566), DANNY ROGER p, 1:58.4 ($47,398), RICK T p, 1:59, POCKET TWO p, 1:59.9. THERES A FRANCO (m. Holmes Hanover) p, 1.57.1 - $191,503. Dam of 4 winners: FRANCO THE MAN p, 1.51.6f (g, Badlands Hanover) Winner of 19 races and $185,496. As Aged, won Kalgoorlie Cup (Gr.3); 2nd Narrogin Cup (Gr.3). FRANCO TIJUANA (h. Badlands Hanover) p, 1.56.4 - $74,318. FRANCO TORRES (h. Christian Cullen) p, 1.56.5 - $64,969. THERES A DANCER (m. Falcon Seelster) p, 1.58.9 - $40,055. Time Again Franco (m. Holmes Hanover) p, 2.01.8 - $18,883. Dam of: THREE BLIND MICE (h. Santanna Blue Chip) p, 1.55.3 - $227,749. At 3, won WA Derby (Gr.1). TANGO TANGO (h. In The Pocket) p, 1.58.6 - $35,036.
BERT Bert bares the stamp of his father, Art Major. He is tall, athletic and very competitive with the other colts out in the paddock. His family take some time to develop and this fellow too, will get better with age. ART MAJOR - MISS BIGALOW COLT Foaled: 3/11/2014 Art Major Miss Bigalow Artsplace Perfect Profile Safely Kept Phantoms Gold Abercrombie Miss Elvira Nihilator Rodine Hanover Jate Lobell Secret Passage Windshield Wiper Aero Ice MISS BIGALOW (m. Safely Kept) p, 2, 2.04.3 $34,430. At 2, won heat Australian Pacing Gol (4th in Final); 3rd heat Tatlow Stakes. At 3, 3rd heat Australian Pacing Gold. Dam of 9 foals 3yo & older, 7 raced, 6 winners: BIG FELLA MACH (g. Mach Three) p, 1.52.8-17 wins, $119,053. Career to date of 45-17-8-3. At 3, won heat Schweppes Cup (3rd in Final). At 4, won heat Rising Stars. As Aged, won 2011 Rising Stars Final. MISTER ONETWO (g. Aces N Sevens) 1:53.9-16 wins, $93,890. KARLOO MAC (h. Art Major) p, 1.55.6-8 wins, $58,101. As Aged, 3rd heat Rising Stars. MOONTA BAY (g. Somebeachsomewhere) 1:57.9-2 wins, $9,445. Grinwhenwewin (m. Grinfromeartoear) p, 2.01.7-4 wins, $16,683. Lady President (m. Presidential Ball) p, 2.04.7-1 win, $8,195. PHANTOMS GOLD. (m. Windshield Wiper). Lightly raced. Dam of 13 foals, 9 raced, 8 winners, incl: MACHINEGUN MOLLY (m, Armbro Operative) p, 1.58.2, 13 wins, $101,375. Career of 38-13-6-4. At 2, won repechage Australian Pacing Gold, heat Vicbred; 2nd heat Australian Pacing Gold. At 3, won Vic. Oaks prelude, heat Australasian Breeders Crown, heat Vic bred; 2nd heat Australasian Breeders Crown, heat Vicbred; 3rd cons Australasian Breeders Crown. At 4, won heat Vicbred (2nd in Semi Final). Dam of: BRICK TOP (g. Art Major) p, 1:53.4-14 wins, $109,028. At 2, 3rd Youthful Stakes. At 3, won Ht NSW Breeders Challenge, 2nd Semi Final NSW Breeders Challenge. MACHOMICAL (g. Mach Three) p, 1.55.9-14 wins, $55,471. HES A PLAYER (g. Classic Garry) p, 1.59.4-10 wins, $44,561. Heros Gold (g. Aces N Sevens) p, 2.01.3-10 wins, $45,376.
A very athletic filly. Like her mum and siblings, she has been running since the day she hit the ground. She has inherited mum s fizzy temperament and will have speed to burn. BONNIE MACH THREE - CLASSIC CATHY FILLY Foaled: 1/11/2014 Mach Three Classic Cathy Matts Scooter All Included Classic Garry Sans Pareil Direct Scooter Ellens Glory Abercrombie Debra Ann Hanover Garry Rowan Gay Acres Lock Up Filet Mignon CLASSIC CATHY (m. Classic Garry) p, 2.04.9-2 wins, $3,763. Dam of 9 foals 3yo & older, 7 raced, 6 winners: REAL HAMMER (g. Real Desire) p, 1.55.3-13 wins, $106,572. Career to date of 58-13-10-5. At 2, 3rd heat Australian Pacing Gold. At 3, won repechage and consolation Australasian Breeders Crown; 2nd heat Challenger Series (3rd in Final). ON SHORE (g. Troublemaker) p, 1:57.8-18 wins, $72,409. As aged, won heat Iraklis Championship. LAGOON MAGIC (g. In The Pocket) p, 1.59.3-12 wins, $52,256. THE STUNNING ONE (m. Bettors Delight) p, 1:58.9-3 wins, $16,528. GOONLY (c. Mach Three) 1:57.8 - $5,288. Perfect Pablo (m. Badlands Hanover) p, 2.00.2-3 wins, $21,611. Lagoon Fantasy (m. Island Fantasy). $1,200, Dam of: USAGE (g. Modern Art) p, 1.58.4-5 wins, $24,735. SANS PAREIL (m. By Lock Up). Unraced. Dam of 14 foals, 11 raced, 11 winners: PART OF GLORY (h. Keystone Scotch) p, 2.00.2-18 wins, $156,155. At 2, won prelude & Final Vic. Sires Stakes (Gr.1), heat & Final Tatlow Memorial (Gr.2), heats Vic. Breeders Plate, Chervonetz, Vic. Sires S., etc. SWISHINON (h. Most Chance) p, 1.56.3-30 wins, $154,379. BRAVE SALUTE (h. Salute Hanover) p, 2.00.9-14 wins, $73,074. At 4, won Vic. Eastern Challenge. SKORPIOS (c. Golden Greek) p, 1:56-12 wins, $65,092. WESTCHESTER LASS (f. Koala King) p, 2:02.3-4 wins, $25,134. At 3, won Final Childe Harold. Dam of: JOSEPH JOHN (g. Panorama) p, 1:57.3-16 wins, $75,435. TORADO KING (g. Torado Hanover) p, 1:58.1-17 wins, $58,875.
Emma is another of the allsorts that Aluring has produced. Tall and striking dark brown with a thin white blaze, she is all bum and shoulder. She is the boss in the paddock and everyone knows it! EMMA SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE - ALURING FILLY Foaled: 15/10/2014 Somebeachsomewhere Aluring Mach Three Wheres The Beach Armbro Operative Play The Field Matts Scooter All Included Beach Towel Wheres Sarah Cam Fella Cunning Bunny Kentucky Saunders Sapphire ALURING (m. Armbro Operative) p, 2.02.8-2 wins, $17,190. Dam of 5 foals 3yo & older, 4 raced, 4 winners: OUR FEMME FATALE (m. Art Major) p, 1.55.3-17 wins, $210,080. Career to date of 61-18-5-7. At 2, won heat and Final Vicbred (Gr.1), heat Australasian Breeders Crown, heat Tatlow Memorial (3rd in Final); 2nd Semi Final Australasian Breeders Crown; 3rd Vic. Youthful Stakes. At 3, won Prendergast Memorial, heat Vic Oaks, heat Australasian Breeders Crown, heat Vicbred. At 4, won heat Vicbred; 3rd heat Australasian Breeders Crown. OUR PETITE SOEUR (m. Grinfromeartoear) p, 1.57.6-8 wins, $69,958. Career to date of 40-8-8-6. At 2, won heat Australasian Breeders Crown; 2nd heat Vicbred; 3rd Semi Final and fourth in Final Australasian Breeders Crown. At 4, won heat Vicbred Platinum (3rd in Final - Gr.3). Competed in Vicbred and Breeders Crown Finals. Then We Dance (m. Art Major) p, 4, 2.04.2-3 wins, $24,365. At 2, 3rd heat Bathurst Gold Tiara. At 3, 2nd consolation Bathurst Gold Bracelet. Atticus (h. Art Major) p, 3, 2.00.6-2 wins, $20,323. At 2, 3rd Shakamaker Classic, heat Australian Gold. PLAY THE FIELD (m. Kentucky). p, 2:05.2-5 wins, $15,721. Dam of 7 winners, incl: FULL PLEASURE (m. Armbro Operative) p, 2, 2.00.8-10 wins, $106,496. Career of 26-10-5-1. At 2, won heat & Final Vicbred S. (Gr.1), etc. Dam of: KEPT FOR PLEASURE (m. Safely Kept) p, 1.56.0 Winner of 19 races and $542,343, NOWITZKI (h. Art Major) p, 1.54.0 Winner of 11 races and $233,062, ITS MY PLEASURE (h. Art Major) p, 1.55.9 Winner of 14 races and $142,275, LEBRON (g. Jennas Beach Boy) p, 1.54.0 Winner of 29 races and $239,475, T I G E R ISLAND (g. Island Fantasy) p, 1.56.6 Winner of 7 races and $38,917.