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    Thank you for your congratulations re the recent Breeders Crown Heats and Semi's successes. Rocknroll Icon and Form Analyst are both in the paddock so these are the only 4 we have left in work. They did us proud , however the Finals will all be tough ,just hoping for no bad luck. As for breeding insights , I tend to do my own thing. Probably do it in reverse to some , if I like a stallion I try and find a mare to match up with him. Because of the American mares I follow the breeding trends in the USA and have a lot of time for the Direct Scooter line ; a great source of speed and has worked so well down here. Doubling up on DS and his sons is something I look to do . Pedigree is a part of the puzzle but temperament and physical attributes are part of the package. I also place a lot of importance on the Mares ; they only have ONE foal a year compared to some stallions who have 100+and their value cannot be underestimated. I like strong Dam Sire lines , the more Group winners and Sires in a family the better. The Internet has opened up a whole new world for Breeders to do their own research. Many years ago we imported a couple of Australian mares who had raced very successfully in the USA but we had very little luck breeding from them . I love old Posh Jaccka dearly ( she's 24 ) and has a home for life but I would"t bother with mares that have had a hard racing life again. There are always exceptions to every rule and breeding horses is a very personal experience as everyone has an opinion and an experience to share.
    Nutrition and care of the mare and foal is also paramount and we are fortunate to have our own farm where they can be treated as individuals and brought in for extra attention if required.

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    Thanks Anne and it seems as though you have a holistic method that works.

    Yes, many of us probably place alot of emphasis on pedigree far ahead of factors.

    Your view re hard raced mares is interesting and something shared by other breeders.

    Could environment (nutrition etc. ) potentially help explain why NZ bred horses are generally better than Au bred?? i.e. high fertile / volcanic soil ?

    Thanks again and all the best in the finals.

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    Congratulations to Greg and Steve Leight on their double at Maryborough today
    with Your(e) Nicked and Daddywho, 2 of the best named horses going around

    https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fi...&fromstate=vic
    per un PUGNO di DOLLARI

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    Congratulations to David Wyborn (Jimbob) with his Margaret Jean winning the Gp2 Breeders Crown for 4yo Mares
    She paid $59.20

    http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fie...ic#MXM24081810
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    Emma Stewart recorded her 300th training win of 2017-18 at Warragul, the most wins an Australian trots trainer has produced in a single season!

    http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia...Warragul-trots
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    The Stewart stable is adding a lot of icing to the record with 5 in a row at Horsham today
    $1.40 $1.04 $1.10 $1.40 $1.80

    http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fie...S270818&ms=vic

    ps Got the last too to make it all 6 races they contested (out of 8)
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    It has been an incredible season by Chris Alford. The first to pass 400, now past 450 and with 24 drives left for the season it is one hell of a record he is setting

    http://www.harness.org.au/ausbreed/r...501?d=28082018
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    VICTORIANS Chris Alford and Emma Stewart closed-out the 2017/18 season with record-smashing results.

    Alford obliterated the previous Australian driving record of 388 wins in a season with a staggering 457 victories. They came at a powerhouse 27.92 per cent strike rate.

    Alford’s dominance was underlined by the fact Greg Sugars finished second with 229 winners.

    Stewart, who unofficially trains in partnership with Clayton Tonkin, also bettered Grant Dixon’s 299 Australian record with 308 wins. Her strike rate was out of this world at 39.09 per cent and would’ve been far higher if you eliminated the number of times she beat her own horses.


    http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia...September-2018
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    Miranda Kay and Maddie Ray notch up fab firsts on a magical night

    MIRANDA KAY "The nine-year-old trotting mare made her debut at 7pm at Echuca last night in the Moama Bowling Club Trot, which was also trainer Maddie Ray’s first start."...

    Ay ay ay! Miranda Kay, Maddie Ray, Haydon Gray Congrats team!

    https://www.thetrots.com.au/news/art...up-fab-firsts/

    http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fie...18#ECC04091808

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    I hadn't neglected them Wayne - covered it in the Well Related thread
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