Friday, December 15, 2023

2nd Annual Merrie Elliott Breeders Cup Sale

 31st January 2024 will see the second ever dedicated online sprint horse sale in Australia.  

This year will see the inclusion of 10 imported semen packages donated by Butch Wise of the Lazy E Ranch in the USA.  

There will also be 2 incentives for horses purchased from the sale.  One for sprint racing and one for barrel racing.

The sale is open to all sprint bred quarter horses, paints and appaloosas.  From stallion services, yearlings, mares in foal, mares with foals at foot, ready to start, or performed horses. 




  

Updates will be posted as they come along.



Thursday, August 31, 2023

Outstanding Broodmare for sale

 Sweet Credits (2004) - F - SHA-583   (Q-56467)

Birdhouse Stud is offering this outstanding mare.

She has had 4 foals so far and will be a tremendous asset to any broodmare band.

For further details or to make an offer please call Steve Hogno 0438 347352





Monday, August 14, 2023

Terry Chinner and Instant Reaction inducted into the AQHA Hall Of Fame

In recognition for his contribution to the sport of Quarter Horse Racing TERRY CHINNER has been inducted into The AQHA

HALL OF FAME

Along with his brilliant sprinter INSTANT REACTION a son of the great Easy Dozen

A wonderful achievement and recognition for a successful career at a time of a golden era for Quarter Horse Racing.

 



 

Monday, July 31, 2023

2023 Race Dates

 2023 RACE DATES

Eureka Creek 29th July - races
Mt Isa Mailman Express is 10th August - time trials
Sedan Dip 19th August - races
Richmond 26th August - races
Normanton 9th September - races
Hughenden - 23 September - races
Georgetown 1st October - races
Jundah 30th Sept & 1st October - time trials
Tornablea 21st October - races
Banana 28th October-time trial

Jess Too Deadly



Compiled by Allan Sullivan





 

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Available USA Stallions in Australia

 

The Increasing Interest in the sprinting bred quarter horse over the last couple of years

Has put a spotlight on the stallions available for breeding from imported frozen semen

That is currently available in Australia.

The Current Stallions available are:

Brimmerton – Race Record $519,000 sire of the winners of $5,900,000

Bigtime Favorite – Race Record $324,000 sire of the winners of $7,200,000

Captain Courage – Race Record $213,000 sire of the winners of $6,100,000

Carters Cartel – Race Record $$659,000 sire of the winners of $13,500,000

Hez Our Secret – Race Record $887,000 sire of the winners of $2,800,000

Jess Lips – Race record $398,000

Louisiana Senator – Race Record $599,000

Mighty B Valiant – Race Record $543,000 sire of the winners of $2,800,000

One Famous Eagle – Race Record $1,387,000 sire of the winners of $34,100,000

One Valiant Hero – Race Record $389,000 sire of the winners of $903,000

Pappasito – Race Record $39,000 sire of the winners of $3,400,000

Tac It Like a Man – Race Record $413,000

These Stallions have all been available for a number of years thanks to Butch Wise of Lazy E and

Dr Glenn Blodgett of 6666s Ranch, who have supported the performance Quarter Horse Industry for a long time and have been given very little in return.

All the stallions available are both performed on the track and at stud and would be an asset to

Breeders who want to race or perform in the arena.

All are priced to suit our market (with the exception of One Famous Eagle, who is still far cheaper here than over in the US) with pricing being from $1250us to $2000us

The only temporary obstacle that I see is the lack of quality quarter horse sprint mares in this country to help upgrade our performance horses but we are fortunate that we have some of the best sprinting thoroughbred bloodlines in the world so there is no excuse for us not to have the quality of horses available to be competitive and further lift the bar.

For those looking for information or help with their breeding programs on mating advice or the type of TBs etc. to breed to these great stallions we have an abundance of knowledge available to provide help and support, people like Merrie Elliott and Terry Chinner who have been involved in the Industry for a long time and at the highest level, would be more than happy to be involved

I have several progeny from the above list and cannot recommend them highly enough.

There will be progeny and broodmares in foal by these stallions at the upcoming Merrie Elliott performance horse sale in November  

 By Allan Sullivan - Sullivan's Run

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Merrie Elliot Breeders Cup Update

 Some exciting things are being organised within the breeders cup.  First is a sprint horse auction and then a limited ticket breeding to your choice of one of 3 sires.  See the fliers blow for details.