A Dynasty is Born - BYMYSIDE

 

Proven Bloodlines , Proven Results , A Dynasty is Born

                                                          Bymyside

Bymyside the brilliant race mare has provided a highlight for the Merrie Elliott Breeders Cup producing 4 offspring from the 16 nominations for the trials.

Mystify owned and trained by Dennis Mann

Cha Cha La Belle owned and trained by Lee Bowker

Cochise By The Rock owned and trained by Logan Bethel

Steal The Thunder owned and trained by Tony Smith

Owned and trained by Tony Smith throughout her career, As A 2yr old won the 2003 All Australian Futurity by 5 Lengths in a 12 horse final held at Gympie and culminating with a dead heat with Destinys Fulfilled in the $15,000 Challenge stakes in Victoria, Tony a staunch supporter of sprint racing hauled her where ever there was a race meeting and she was very rarely beaten.

Tony purchased Dozen Editions , the dam of Bymyside from Julie Willem around 2000 in foal to Kambea Thunder Chick{ Bymyside} and with a foal at foot ( Tacka)

Tacka went on to win the All Australian Derby in the same year that Bymyside won the All Australian Futurity

Dozen Editions the dam of Bymyside was a brilliant racehorse in the glory days of sprint racing in Queensland starting 30 times for 14 wins 6 seconds and 3 thirds for total prizemoney of $40,500. And became as good a broodmare as she was a racehorse producing

Thundery Editions – Mare - 1998       by          Kambea Thunder Chick

Fluke Edition – Mare – 1997                 by         Model Bird

Rare Edition – Mare – 1994                  by          Model Bird

Lika Rockstar – Stallion – 2005            by         Like A Rock

Sersha – Mare – 2009                             by          Like A Rock

Bymyside – Mare -  2000                       by Kambea Thunder Chick

Black Magic – Gelding -                          by Kambea Thunder Chick

Great Athletes have that X factor but Bymyside also had a wonderful temperament, and she would follow Tony around the paddock never seeming to leave his side and so the naming of this great mare became easy for Tony and Bymyside was born.

The Sire of Bymyside, Kambea Thunder Chick is by the imported son of Jet Deck in Thundering Jet a prolific sire of winners in the early days of sprint racing including the undefeated Battle Deck.

The Dozen Editions line will live on through her very talented progeny with Tony already looking to the future having bred Steal The Thunder to the brilliant Louisiana Senator $500,000 Si 111

Article by Allan Sullivan

 

 

  

Merrie Elliott Breeders Cup - Honoring The Legend

 

Trophy for the winning horse

Trophy for the sire of the winning horse

Trophy for the winning jockey

The Merrie Elliott Breeders Cup will have it's inaugural series start this year with the heat races to be run in Richmond North West Queensland on the  28th August 2021.  With the top 4 horses from each race running in the final in Normanton on the 11th September 2021.

Below are the starters for the heats in Richmond.

Trial 1

                       Barrier       Horse             Breeding                     Owner                              Trainer                              

                                                         Captain Courage         

1   Sullivans Diamond Dream                                                 A. Sullivan                            T Smith

                                                        Sullivans Diamond

                                                       

                                                        Sullivans Rocket

2   Sullivans Easy Chick                                                        Paul Stephens                         P Stephens

                                                       TRS Shesmychick

                                                       

                                                      Sullivans Run

3   Sullys Jet                                                                           A&S Gallagher                        AGallagher

                                                      Lady Slot

                                                                        

                                                       Sullivans Rocket

4   Sullivans Odyssey                                                           Paul Edwards                          P Edwards

                                                       Sullivans Miss

                                                                        

                                                       Kellys Star

5    Go Kelly Go                                                                  Steve McCann                           S McCann

                                                       Lets Go Girl

                                                                        

                                                      GF Illusion

6   Wingara Jet Stream                                                     Jody Murray                            J Murray

                                                       Pacific Bird

                                                                        

                                                       Like A Rock

7   Cochise By The Rock                                                      Logan Bethel                          L Bethel

                                                        Bymyside

                                                                        

                                                     Like A Rock

8   Mystify                                                                              Dennis Mann                       D Mann

                                                     Bymyside

 

Trial 2

Barrier               Horse                               Breeding                         Owner                             Trainer

Seductive Fame

1            Seductive Sniper                                                            J Wharton                         J Wharton

Gunna Excel

                                                                        

Tamale

2            Let Me Dance                                                           Merrie Elliott                 P Edwards

              Red Hot Mamma

                                                                        

Like A Rock

3            Azure                                                                                 Dennis Mann                 D Mann

Price Of Love

                                                                        

Winning Deck

4            Jabelle Aint She Fancy                                                       Troy Gallagher          TGallagher

Fancy Dozen

                                                                        

Like A Rock

5            Cha Cha La Belle                                                         Lee Bowker                         L Bowker 

Bymyside

                                                                        

Cool McCue

6            Crown M Alley Cat                                                  Paul Edwards                      P Edwards

 Duan Allibar

                                                                        

Seductive Fame

7            Steal The Thunder                                                       Tony Smith                 T Smith

Bymyside

                                                                        

VLR Outback Jess

8            Jess Too Deadly                                                                     Dave Little                   D Little

                              

                                          

 

2021 Where off and Racing

 Hello and welcome to the first E-News of 2021

Welcome also to any new subscribers. 

Trusting you are all getting some good rain to start your year off.  I have been blessed with mostly a good year so far, but it is fairly patchy in my neck of the woods.  Which is South of Prairie on the Flinders Highway in Mid Western Queensland.

 

The racing calendar is being finalized for the year and once I have firm dates I will pass them on.  The dates I do have are down the page.

 

The Merrie Elliott Breeders cup is coming along with 22 nominations so far.  Nominations are still open, with a late fee.  For those sitting on the fence  you still have time.  As I know it, at this stage it will run over 2 race meets.  The first is the heats in Richmond on the 28th August and the Finals in Normanton.  

 

www.sullivansrun.com.au has been updated.  If you would like to purchase a horse from Allan you will have to get in early as all the advertised horses have been sold.  

 

Terry Chinner is continually updating his website www.sprinthorses.info

It is a wealth of information and blasts from the past for anyone involved in racing back in the day.

 

Heza Rare Man had a son go through the Nutrien Classic sale in early February.  For those of you who are unaware of the Nutrien Classic it is a performance horse sale that mostly attracts campdrafters and cutters and the odd polocross enthusiast.  Moore Marz Bar a black 4yo stallion is out of Moore Kit Cats a daughter of Rackeerter Cat.  He was owned by Greg and Andrea Lithgow and sold to Arrow Park for $11,000.  

 

If you have a story or photos you would like to share with the rest of the community I would love to hear from you.  Send and email to racingquarterhorses01@gmail.com or message on FaceBook.

 

Merrie Elliot Breeders Cup 

Nominated Stallions

Chick Ching Cash            Troy Gallagher                0438284643           troy2tg79@bigpond.com                       

Sullivans Fast Man           Paul Stephens                0417657823           pstephens242@gmail.com

VLR Outback Jess           Veronica Luxford             0428200171           veronica.luxford@dhhs.vic.gov.au

Winning Deck (Dec)         Merrie & Barry Elliott       0888932244           bje@skymesh.com.au

GF Illusion                        Jody Murray                    07 47417017          scottandjody@reachnet.com.au

Kellys Star                        Steve & Sanae McCann 0428906246            ssmccann1494@gmail.com

Sullivans Rocket              Allan Sullivan                  0419436338            sullivansrun1@bigpond.com     

Sullivans Run                   Allan Sullivan                  0419436338            sullivansrun1@bigpond.com

JB Eyesa Hunch              Justin Gill                        0421933725             mcrquarterhorses@gmail.com 

First Down Under             Ashley Gallagher            0747453412             sagallagher@activ8.net.au

Eyesa Sensation              CL & KA Stanke             0428999207              kerri_stanke@bigpond.com

Like A Rock                      Tony Smith                     0402217887              sts.racing@hotmail.com

 

Coming Events      24 April White Cliffs Flat Races NSW   8 May Oondnadatta Races SA   24 July Eureka Creek Races FNQ    12 August Mailman Express Time Trial Mt Isa Qld   21 August Sedan Dip Bush Races NW Qld   28 August Richmond Bush Sprint Races  Western Qld   Pride Of The West Quilpie SW Qld   Torbanlea SE Qld    30 October Banana Time Trials Central Qld     As dates are confirmed they will be added     Horses For Sale Broodmares   Blaze N Dixie A1-9711 Broodmare  16 yo Sire:  Blaze N Star Q-64725 Dam: Bellara Express FM-24239, ASB-587078  Dixie has had 3 race starts with a first place and a third place. $1500 ​Contact Margie Atkinson 0417022922   Mares & Fillies   Sweet As Honey AX-1174 Palamino Filly  born 6/9/18 Sire:  Down Tools Dam: Sweet Magnolia Lee  ​ Contact Susan Peddle Text only to 0427371488, Or call 0749371488. Dululu Qld   Miss Brenna A2-3438 Black Filly Born 16/10/17 Sire: Down Tools A1-9678 Dam:  Cash N Missy Q-48299   Contact Susan Peddle Text only to 0427371488, Or call 0749371488. Dululu Qld   Zip The Cash A2-3272 Mare Born 13/8/16 Sire:  Down Tools A1-9678 Dam:  Cash Flash Q-52141 ​ Contact Susan Peddle Text only to 0427371488, Or call 0749371488. Dululu Qld   Zita Bee A1-12101 Mare born 10/11/16 Sire:  Down Tools A1-9678 Dam: Princess Zita FM-24302, ASB-744851 ​ Contact Susan Peddle Text only to 0427371488, Or call 0749371488. Dululu Qld     Speed Fatale Mare 5yo Sire: Four Decks Dam:  Polly Jones (Polly was not competed due to an injury. ​ Contact  Maureen Mclaughlin 0437363220  Qld     Four Decks X Running Deck 2019 Filly Sire:   Four Decks Dam:  Running Deck Both parents excelled at barrel racing. Available upon weaning. ​ Contact  Maureen Mclaughlin 0437363220  Qld       Geldings, Colts & Stallions   Sullivans Sea of Stars 2yo Gelding  15.3hh Born 26/9/2017 Sire:  Sullivans Rocket Dam:  Destinys Fullfilled ​ $6000 ​ Contact  Allan Sullivan 0419436338 Sullivans Run     Cashs Downsize A2-3577 Chestnut Colt Born 4/11/18 Sire: Down Tools A1-9678 Dam: Cashs Angel   Contact Susan Peddle Text only to 0427371488, Or call 0749371488. Dululu Qld   Downtown Dandy A2-3277 Stallion born 26/8/16 Sire:  Down Tools A1-9678 Dam: Cashs Angel   Contact Susan Peddle Text only to 0427371488, Or call 0749371488. Dululu Qld   I look forward to sharing your horses and events with the rest of the sprint horse community. Keep the photos and anything else of interest coming through. Yours in RQH's                                   Jody Murray

A message from Merrie Elliott

 OK folks, I reckon it is about time I came out of hiding and began earning my keep with regards to my name being attached to the Breeders Cup. Planning for this was well advanced before Allan Sullivan told me what he had done. Allan is a fearless fellow but I am sure he delayed because he had a fair idea what my reaction would be. I was aghast but Allan would not budge - told me it was already a done deal and I had to wear it, whether I liked it or not.

I am not sure what form this letter will take or where it will end up but before I hit full flight let me present some wonderful words of wisdom. I hope they will hit home to all who read this and remain with you, just as they have stayed with me ever since I heard them.
In 2008 Allan Murnane convened the Australian Sprint Racing Convention at Glenormiston in Victoria. It was an incredibly inspiring gathering. Tragically, it was also to be a lost opportunity.. One of the delegates sent by the racing industry in USA was John Andreini from California. In his gracious manner this very elderly gentleman urged us to put our personal feelings aside as we strive toward the common goal of establishing racing. He reminded us that we might not personally like some of the people with whom we will have to work but that should not be a consideration. He suggested that we just take on board whatever talents they can offer, so long as it furthers the cause, and overlook anything else.
Please take the time to ponder his words.
The horse world is fraught with fragmentation, back biting, jealousy and rumour – not too different from anything else I guess. It also contains some of the best people one could ever associate with, as well as those wonderful horses. It is a huge industry and if it were only possible for it to pull together, amazing things could happen. I have been involved in a couple of undertakings where it all came together and the results were astounding. Unfortunately, I have seen more lost opportunities brought about by negativity, selfishness and ego. It is a hard ask but for the sake of the running horse in this country can we take a deep breath and try to work in harmony, at least for a little while, to allow the consolidation of this small opportunity for growth.
The folk in north Queensland have achieved something that has eluded so many other endeavours related to the racing of short distance horses. I don’t believe it was planned but it happened, and without fanfare it slowly grew. I am sure their isolation was a benefit because the smartass element that has caused so many wrecks over the years did not take it seriously, if they even knew about it. I also know, as surely as I am sitting in front of this computer, that the slow growth has been a major reason why they are still racing 14 years down the track
Despite drought, flood, bureaucrats, small numbers, distance and lack of cohesion the racing people of North Queensland have chugged along for these years working within their own achievable boundaries. Interest has been steadily increasing and the time has probably come for a little step up to the next level - enter Allan Sullivan and his Breeders Cup initiative. It has taken me a while to get my head around how this all works but it seems to me that one of the major advantages of Allan’s concept is its long term strategy. There will be no quantum leap out of the comfort zone in the immediate future and that is a big consideration in my opinion. It will allow time for committees to adapt and they will in turn grow to accommodate it as things escalate.. This is fairly uncharted territory and there may need to be changes as unforeseen situations arise.. As long as these are beneficial to the racing that should surely be no big deal.
I need to pay tribute to those far-sighted stallion owners who, at a time of such uncertainty in this country have stepped up to support this concept. As was so often done by breeders in the early days throughout the entire Quarter Horse industry, when promotion was the name of the game, these owners have taken a gamble for which there might not be much return from their investment, but their eyes are fixed on a bigger picture – that of promoting the racing Quarter Horse and giving him somewhere to run.
This fragile little racing fledgling has been nurtured by so few for so long. It is now up to all of us who value the running horse, as well as those who realize the importance of speed to the entire Quarter Horse breed, to get behind them, to support these stallions, to respect those trainers and jockeys who have hung in there when the going was so hard, to support the lionhearted committees who put out such effort, and to support the sponsors who put up hard cash. We might not always agree, yet disagreement can sometimes result in progress if it is handled the right way, but we damn sure need to pull in the same direction to take full advantage of this opportunity.
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The above is my slant on things – some might have a different view and the benefit of social media is that anyone can easily have input. In a country as vast as Australia, where people with similar interests are often separated by thousands of kms this is a massive advantage. I hope that my thoughts will generate discussion, robust or otherwise. Allan has dobbed me in big time and about the only thing I can do to justify my name on the Breeders Cup, is to write stuff.
Adios, for the time being - Merrie Elliot