GUTSY WIN BY SHINZIG 2YO

We’re not so sure about the name, but it’s pretty clear that Shinzig youngster, Beer Belly, has more than his share of ability.

Stepping out in the Devenportracingclub.com 2YO Plate over 1150m at Devenport yesterday, Beer Belly showed plenty of class to score comfortably for trainer Adam Trinder.

This was only the second start for the Shinzig bay who had no luck when fourth on debut on a heavy surface in Hobart on 8 July.

Bred by Gavan Burns and sold by Eliza Park at last year’s Tasmanian Yearling Sale, Beer Belly (pictured below as a yearling) is out of the Xaar mare, Myxaar, a half sister to AJC Doncaster Handicap-G1 winner Triple Honour.

This is Shinzig’s second city winner, following on from the unbeaten Adelaide flyer, Psychic Mick.

ELIZA PARK OPEN DAY

One of the most popular events on Victoria’s breeding calendar is Eliza Park’s annual Open Day, with some 400 folk visiting the stud’s Kerrie property.

This year the event will be staged from 12pm to 4pm on Friday 31 August and will include a stallion parade (commencing 1pm), Industry Expo, gourmet BBQ (along with Hanging Rock Wines) and a couple of Living Legends in Apache Cat and Rogan Josh.

Joining the parade in 2012 is Black Caviar’s brother, Moshe, a multiple city winner who nearly broke a decade plus track record when taking out his debut by six lengths, and who has – not surprisingly – been the subject of a flood of enquiries since his retirement to Eliza Park.

Others parading on the day include Moshe and Black Caviar’s sire, Bel Esprit, Statue of Liberty (sire of Hay List, et al), Victoria’s Champion First Season Sire, Magnus, boom sire, Wanted, yearling sale magnets, Astronomer Royal and Sharkbite, Champion 2YO of England and France, Bushranger, Leading Third Season Sire, God’s Own, and promising first season sire Shinzig (sire of unbeaten 2YO Psychic Mick).

The Industry Expo was a massive drawcard in 2011 with a wide range of service suppliers – from pedigree analysis to taxation, from nutrition to transport – set up in marquees, as with staff from every division of Eliza Park, available to answer any questions.

Attendees will also have the chance to get up close and personal with two turf greats in Apache Cat (8 Group Ones) and 1999 Melbourne Cup winner Rogan Josh who, when not preening their stuff at open days, grace the paddocks at Living Legends.

Make sure you head along – it’s a great day, great food (and wine!) and great company. For further information, email Tracey Doolan: tdoolan@elizapark.com.au or phone 03 5428 5168.

MAG WHEELS IN MEMORABLE VICTORY

Very impressive performance at Belmont today by Magnus 2YO, Magnifisio, scoring by three lengths in the Westspeed Nursery 2YO Handicap over 1200m.

Stepping out for only the second time, after coming home solidly for fourth over 1000m at Belmont a fortnight ago, Magnifisio is Magnus’ first runner out west and one that they’ll definitely remember!

Trained by Jim Taylor, who originally put the polish on Hay List before he was sent east, Magnifisio is clearly going places and should easily make her way up through the grades.

Magnifisio is Magnus’ sixth individual winner (joining the likes of stakes winner Platinum Kingdom and stakes placed trio – Magnus Reign, Imprimis and How Swede It Is) and is out of the stakes winning Key Business mare Ifestio.

Bred in WA by Rangeview Stud, Magnifisio was sold at last year’s Perth Magic Millions for $80,000 and is closely related to a number of stakes winners.

SUPER DEBUT

Very impressive debut effort in Singapore yesterday with a demolition performance by Super Kenny (Host – Mysterious Ransom) in the $65,000 Restricted Maiden over 1200m – winning by nine and a quarter lengths!

He’s now likely to line up in the S$200,000 Magic Millions Juvenile Championship at Kranji next Sunday.

Bred by Jim & June Anderson, Super Kenny was sold on their behalf by Eliza Park at the 2011 Gold Coast Magic Millions.

Hailing from a solid black type family, Super Kenny’s dam – Mysterious Ransom – is in foal to Shinzig.

Check out the video of Super Kenny’s win by clicking here.

$15K – NO MORE TO PAY

Written Tycoon’s re-location to Eliza Park Queensland for the 2012 breeding season has left a large number of Victorian broodmare owners pining for the 2010/11 Australian Champion First Season Sire.

However, help is at hand. Despite Written Tycoon’s fee having been set at $15,400 inc. GST, Eliza Park is offering a special “$15k no more to pay” package for those ‘southern state’ broodmare owners wishing to patronise the stallion this spring.

So, for $15,000 inc. GST*, broodmare owners will be allocated a 2012 service nomination, return transport from Eliza Park Victoria to Eliza Park Queensland, a veterinary contract, agistment and foaling down for wet mares.

Written Tycoon has never been in greater demand … and little wonder.

With Howmuchdoyouloveme’s emphatic victory in the recent Listed Ramornie Handicap (below), Written Tycoon now has nine black type performers from just two crops of racing age.

That’s 14% stakes horses to runners!

* Conditions apply.

ELIZA PARK QUEENSLAND APPOINTS ROBYN WISE

Eliza Park has announced that highly respected industry professional, Robyn Wise, will join its nominations team as Queensland representative.

A born and bred Queenslander, Robyn is the daughter of Murray and Betty-Ann Wise, who established Bahram Stud, one of the most respected farms in the state.

Growing up around horses and having gained extensive experience in Europe and North America, Robyn was yearling manager at Emirates Park in NSW for five seasons before joining Eliza Park in Victoria in its formative years.

Returning to Queensland, Robyn acquired her own property and is now one of the nation’s most successful vendors, having prepared – on behalf of clients – a wave of top class performers including Viva Pronto, Hollowlea, Honest Truth, Al Dhafra and Hidden Kisses.

“We’re delighted to have someone with Robyn’s experience and reputation to take up the reins for us in Queensland,” Eliza Park’s Nominations Manager, Mark Lindsay, points out. “We have secured one of the state’s finest farms, we have a tremendous roster with newcomers, Love Conquers All and Pressday, along with Champion Sire, Written Tycoon and Group One producing sire, Monashee Mountain, and now we have a ‘go-to’ person in Queensland that understands the local industry and the requirements of broodmare owners.”

Robyn Wise is taking up her new role immediately and can be contacted on 0419 174 632.

For a full profile on Robyn Wise – which appeared in the July 2011 issue of Bluebloods – click here.

WRITTEN TYCOON HEIGHTS

Nifty double by Written Tycoon (below) at Geelong on Friday with debut victories to both Tycoon Heights and Vibrant Rouge.

The Champion Sire might have been recently re-located to Eliza Park Queensland, but his impact in the southern states should be felt for quite some time if Tycoon Heights and Vibrant Rouge are anything to go by.

Trained by Glenn Thornton, Vibrant Rouge (ex. Mirage Rouge by West Point) was stepping out for the first time over 1000m at Geelong and flew home for a commanding win.

Fellow first starter, Tycoon Heights (ex. Global Heights by El Moxie), was even more impressive, leading throughout to score by over three lengths on the wire.

Bred and raced by Campolina Pty Ltd, Tycoon Heights is trained by Andrew Dillon and appears to have a very bright future.