RTR Newsletter29th May 2014

We should remember that good fortune often happens when opportunity meets with preparation.

Thomas A. Edison

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Director’s Word

Wow!! The the buoyancy of the thoroughbred industry in Australia was further highlighted this week on the Gold Coast with their annual weanling and broodmare sale average up more than 30% across the board! Like I said in my newsletter a few weeks ago, many believe the thoroughbred economy here is at the beginning of a 10 year upward cycle.

Bloodstock investors from the USA are particularly interested in what we have to offer and their investment in breeding here outlines a long term plan for their involvement.

We will be looking back over the next few years at the yearlings we purchased in 2014 and thinking - WOW, what exceptional value!! Yearlings, all top rating physicals, by Snitzel, More Than Ready, Exceed and Excel, and Lonhro for the average price of the sale or less…. You have got to be kidding!

You are on the front foot already if you are getting involved with Round Table Racing in 2014.

The conclusion to selling down the Snitzel x Redeeming Lass filly last week highlighted another great generator of sales – word of mouth. In my newsletter last week I highlighted a number of ways that we have been selling shares but I forgot the biggest!

Word of mouth and people involving friends and family in a horse they have picked out is a great way

to complete a syndicate and it adds to all the fun when you can share it with someone you know. The Snitzel x Redeeming Lass filly will be raced by a terrific bunch of owners and nearly every person introduced, or was introduced by, a friend. There was such a roll on that we unfortunately had to turn people away in the end.

I urge all our readers to do this quickly for me now:

Write down the first person that pops into your head when I ask you the question: Which of your friends would just love the thrill of racing and owning their very own racehorse?

 You know racing is very affordable when you break it down into 20 shares (5% per month upkeep = no more than $200).

Racing is a life-changer so if you have someone you think might be interested please let me know. The more people we can touch with racing the better! You will be the one they thank later. Best regards, 

0400505238

Step 1

Contact Bruce and communicate your interest. Bruce will then send you out (email or post) a full PDS (Product Disclosure Statement) for the horse/s that you feel will suit your

requirements best.

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Step 2

Read the PDS in full and should you wish to proceed, email or post the following back to Bruce at Round Table Racing

Signed Promoter’s Declaration

Completed, signed Application ID Form

Step 3

On receipt of the documents in step 2, Bruce will send you details for payment of your share/s into a specific trust account. Options include

Electronic Funds Transfer

Cheque

Credit Card

Step 4

Once full payment has been made and the horse is fully subscribed, you will be sent registration papers and the naming process will begin.

Step 5

Once the horse is named and fully registered, there is nothing more to do than just enjoy your weekly update reports and look forward to your horse’s first race start!

How to Get Involved

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Mo r e T h a n Re a dy x

C i n q u e C e n t o C o lt

10 % - $ 2 3 , 5 3 4ON ot a S i n g l e D o u b t x

S p e e dy B e l l F i l ly

10 % - $ 24 , 674O H i n c h i n b ro o k x S a i n t

Mi n e rva F i l ly

10 % - $ 1 8 , 9 74O

The Terrif ic Trio

Let’s Make HistoryThe Terrific Trio represent days of catalogue study, yearling

inspections and thorough veterinary inspections all to do one thing.Win.

Sunday at The Stables

Every Sunday f rom 11am

16 Bowral St reet, Kens ingtonGai and I invite you to Tulloch Lodge every Sunday to meet the racing

team, mix and mingle with fresh and familiar faces, and re-celebrate our winners from the week gone by

This week’s feature parade - More Than Ready x Cinque Cento colt

5% = $ 1 1 , 767

Yearling in FocusSponsored by:

Have fun because life is short!

Not a Single Doubt x Speedy

Bell Filly10% = $24,67430% available

Finished breaking: 7th April

Gai’s Last Note

Call Bruce Slade+61 (0) 400 505 238

Just Say YES!

RTR Racing Team

M rB o om s d a y

Mr Boomsday - Domesday x Cashcade

Purchased to win Classic races in his 3YO year, Mr Boomsday made his trial debut on Monday of last week at Gosford and ran

a really nice fourth, closing strongly in the last furlong. The gelding is set to re-trial next Friday (6 June) at Randwick. His

effort here will determine whether he goes straight for a spell or has one educational race before a break. Look-out for him in

season 2014/15.

Sales FlashbackThis segment takes a look back on what my notes said on a feature horse as a yearling at the sales. We won't always get it right but by looking back we may learn from our past and make

even fewer mistakes going forward. The grades: A = Top Class (top 10%), B = Above Average (top 25%), C = Average, D = Below Average (bottom 25%).

This Week - Dissident

Dissident$210,000 Magic Millions 2012

Grade A

Prize Money$920,000

Gai’s

Best

The Value

RosehillRace 11350m

Exalted WarriorBarrier 6

Eagle FarmRace 72400m

Raunchy RockerBarrier 14

James McDonald

Tim Clark

Last week - Almalad - WON!

Last week - Excess Knowledge - Second

R a c i n g T i p s

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Information Seeker

Taking CareEvery time your horse wins remember this. His/her strapper is likely to have spent nearly everyday with your horse for the past three months. Feeding, watering,

grooming, walking, and caring for your thoroughbred to ensure he/she reaches the races at their peak. California Chrome's strapper Raul is the perfect example of

the time and effort that is put in behind the scenes to make sure we are winning:

GameChanger

Redoute’s Choice

Redoute's Choice currently leads the Australian stallions premiership and has won the championship title two times previously in 2006 and 2010.

The Group 1 winning son of Danehill has sired 115 stakes-winners

worldwide, 24 Group 1 winners and his progeny have collected over $97m in prize-money in total. Just this week

on the Gold Coast industry participants showed their respect

when they paid over $1m on eight occasions for fillies and mares closely related to the superstar racehorse and

sire. Now a successful sire of sires through Snitzel and Not a Single

Doubt, Redoute's Choice is set to have an impact on Australian racing for a

long time yet: 

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Fun Fact

Amazing Al!Gai produced Almalad (Al Maher) to win first up at Randwick in grand fashion last weekend, his

dominance suggesting he is certainly stakes class. Gai of course trained Al Maher to win a Group 1 VRC Australian Guineas and no trainer can match the success she has had with the stallions progeny. Of his 20 stakes-winners, Gai trained five of them including his only two Group 1 winners - Diamond Drille

and Fat Al.

Must Watch Race

Queensland OaksThe Queensland Oaks has launched the careers of some great mares of the past including Group 1 Melbourne Cup winner Ethereal and the likes

of Joie Denise, Bravery, Slight Chance, Surround, and Denise's Joy.

Eagle Farm, Race 7, 3.40pm.

Need For Steed:Photo of The Week

Learning to Swim

RTR's Star Witness x Dangerous Dancer fil ly was learning to swim

this week but she needs re-assuring from Sergio before she

takes the plunge. 

Call me Bruce Slade on 0400505238

Round Table Racing

Director: Bruce Slade

Phone: 0400 505 238

Email: bruce@roundtableracing.com.au

twitter: @roundtableracng

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