The four Tasbreeders' awards were announced Friday at the Annual TOTE Tasracing Awards ceremony at Launceston's Country Club Casino.
In an extremely close contest, Tasbreeders Leading Tasmanian Based Juvenile Sire was awarded to Savoire Vivre over equally impressive result by runner up Tough Speed. The stallion, standing at Armidale, had earnings in excess of $310,000 including wins amongts others by Dream Flyer, Life to the Full, and Ben Annalou.Tasbreeder's Leading Tasmanian Based Sire was again awarded to Grenville Stud's West Quest. In receiving the award, Grenville's Graeme McCulloch alluded to the sires outstanding consistent progeny performances totally over AUD$10million dollars since his breeding career commenced over 10 years ago.
In another close result, Triple Asset took Tasbreeders Oustanding Filly or Mare Award. The State had three outstanding performers in Lady Lynette, Tough Chick, and eventual winner Triple Asset, with the latter's fine four wins from eight starts clinching the award in what has been described by all as one of the best results by a Tasmanian two year old.
Ending a "dream" year, Tasbreeder's Leading Broodmare was awarded to Unamah. Dam of the 2010-2011 Horse of the Year, Dream Pedlar, andy promising sibling Dream Flyer, Unamah 's progeny performances shone. Part Owner, Robert Nightingale, was high in his praise for Armidale's ongoing care and management of the mare.
Full results were are follows:
Tasbreeders’ Leading Tasmanian Based Juvenile Sire
(Encompasses 2yo & 3yo Performances)
Nominations:
Tough Speed
Savoire Vivre
WINNER:
Savoire Vivre
- Standing at Armidale Stud
- Totally progeny earnings for 2yo & 3yos in the 2010/11 racing season of over $311,000
- 2 & 3yo winners in the 2010/11 season includes:
Ben Annalou
Love The Moment
Good Boy Robert
Dream Flyer
Pass Me By
Life To The Full
With Decorum
Tasbreeders’ Leading Tasmanian Based Sire
Nominations:
West Quest
Ladoni
Savoire Vivre
WINNER:
West Quest
- Standing at Grenville Stud
- Total progeny stake earnings in 2010/11 season of $1,019,258
- One Stakes winners x 2 wins
- Dream Pedlar
- Other winners in the 2010/11 season (4yo +) includes:
Oxy Angel
Golden Needles
Kid Dynamite
Western Wager
Lavaca
I’m A Hussey
Dream Pedlar
Forbidden Quest
Tasbreeders’ Outstanding Filly or Mare Award
Nominations:
Lady Lynette
Triple Asset
Tough Chick
WINNER:
Triple Asset
- One of Tasmania’s best performed 2yos in decades
- Bred by Armidale Stud
- Sold at the Tasmanian Yearling Sales for $28,000
- 2010/11 Stake Earnings of $250,000
- Flemington & Adelaide Group 3 Winner
- Eight(8) starts for four(4) wins
Tasbreeders’ Leading Broodmare
Nominations:
Unamah
Queens Own
Carlowe
WINNER:
Unamah
- Owned by Dr M Mee, Dr R Nightingale, D Wood and T Taylor
- Dam of the outstanding Dream Pedlar and highly promising Dream Flyer
- Dream Pedlar wins included
- Winner Tasmanian Stakes - Listed
- Winner Bendigo Cup - Listed
- Winner Devonport Cup
- Dream Flyer three (3) wins
