NEW PRESIDENT

FOR THOROUGHBRED

BREEDERS AUSTRALIA

At the meeting of Thoroughbred Breeders Australia Ltd (TBA) on Friday 20 July 2007, the board elected Mr John Messara as President of the Association.

Mr Messara is currently also the Chairman of Aushorse Ltd and sits on the Australian Pattern Committee.

The election of office bearers of the association took place after the announcement that Aushorse Ltd had become a member of the TBA and that Mr Messara and Mr Ken Barry had been appointed as directors on the TBA board.

Mr Trevor Lobb (TBNSW) was re-elected as Vice President and Mrs Sally Oakes (TBWA) was re-elected as Treasurer.

Mr Messara said, "This development will result in Australian breeders having one powerful voice, which I believe will allow our industry to progress".

The TBA was established in 1919, and is the federal body of the thoroughbred breeding associations in each state. The TBA board of directors consists of two representatives from each state association including Aushorse Ltd.

Mr John Messara

(Photo: Martin King Sportpix)

LUCKY SECRET RECORDS

FIRST BLACK TYPE SUCCESS

AND MAKES IT SEVEN IN A ROW

BY WINNING THE LISTED SIR

JOHN MONASH STAKES

Congratulations to TBNSW member Dr FWP Cradock the breeder of Lucky Secret the winner of the Listed Sir John Monash Stakes run at Caulfield on 21 July 2007.

Lucky Secret (Rubiton-Won’t Tell) was too good for Live In Vain (Kenvain-Piglet’s Gold) with Honalee (Hurricane Sky-Villa Rondini) third. This is the first black type success for Lucky Secret who has the perfect record of 7 wins from as many starts with $232,100 in prizemoney to date.

Rubiton – the sire of Lucky Secret

WEEKEND RACING - 21/07/2007

Black type racing was conducted in Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia this weekend. Caulfield was the venue in Victoria on Saturday for the running of the Listed Sir John Monash Stakes. Eagle Farm was the venue in Queensland for the running of the Listed Tattersall’s Mile. Belmont Park was the venue in Western Australia for the running of the Listed Beaufine Stakes.

TBNSW members were successful in the Listed Sir John Monash Stakes.

In Melbourne

Caulfield was the venue for black type racing in Melbourne on Saturday with the running of the Listed Sir John Monash Stakes the highlight on the eight event card. TBNSW members recorded 2 winners (including the Listed Race) and a third placing on the day.