2015 Australian Broodmare of the Year - Gorse Bush

21 October 2015
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Gorse Bush, owned by the Rattray Family Trust has been voted the 2015 Australian Broodmare of the Year.

Overall she is the dam of nine foals of racing age - with nine winners. Two of Gorse Bush’s progeny had 8 wins during the 2014/2015 season, as detailed below.

GORSE BUSH (F1996) by Ticket To Heaven USA from Barrington Lass by Holly Sand USA

2014/2015 Record: 2 winners 8 wins 6 placings $701,692

BEAUTIDE (P.1:50.4MS) 5 wins 3 placings $681,375

01/11/14

 TAB NICK ROBIN FREE FOR ALL   (GROUP 3 )

 

 

  MENANGLE

15/11/14

 COCA COLA AMATIL SPRINT   (GROUP 1) 

 

 

  MENANGLE

14/02/15

 TAB.COM.AU INTER DOMINION HEAT 2   (GROUP 2)

 

 

  MENANGLE

01/03/15

 TAB.COM.AU INTER DOMINION GRAND FINAL (GROUP 1 & GRAND CIRCUIT EVENT)

 

 

  MENANGLE

11/04/15

 PAUL FITZPATRICK FREE FOR ALL   (GROUP 3)

 

 

  MENANGLE

FUSCIENNE (P.2:02.1MS) 3 wins 3 placings $20,317

The breeding record of GORSE BUSH includes:

GORSE BUSH (S7960286) 3,2:05.0MS; 2:02.1MS brm 1996, by Ticket To Heaven USA 1:52.0MS from Barrington Lass 2:10.0 by Holly Sand USA 2:00.2MS from Ann Byrd by Express Byrd USA 2:00.2MS. Breeder: B.J. Rattray, Tas.

12.11.02 bf DEATH AND TAXES (S7020140) 2,2:03.8MS; 3,2:03.4MS; 1:58.1MS) $125,300 by Live Or Die USA, Rattray Family Trust, Tas

28.10.03 brg ACUTABOVETHEREST (S7030057) 3,2:00.6MS; 1:57.1MS $82,291 by D M Dilinger CA

03.11.04 bkf ASHURA (S7040016) 2,2:12.8; 3,2:02.9MS; 1:59.5MS $45,475 by Village Jasper USA

26.09.05 brg I PITY THE FOOL (S7050027) 2,2:00.1MS; 3,2:02.6MS $66,411 by I Am A Fool USA

29.10.06 bf ASHKALINI (S7060014) 2,2:00.5MS; 3,2:00.4MS; 2:00.2ms $124,338 by Art Major USA

11.10.07 brg BEAUTIDE (S7070007) 2,2:01.5MS; 3,1:59.5MS; 1:50.2MS $2,020,212 by Bettors Delight USA

17.10.08 bbrf CHALONDRA (S7080055) 3,2:03.7MS; 1:56.6MS $23,193 by Art Major USA

12.12.09 brf DELMI (S7090047) 3,2:04.4MS $13,110 by Jeremes Jet USA

2010 (Slipped) by Bettors Delight USA

28.11.11 bkf FUSCIENNE (S7120092X) 3,2:02.1MS $20,317 by Major In Art USA

2012 (Foal Died) by Rocknroll Hanover USA

28.10.2013 brf (S7130055) by Rocknroll Hanover USA

2014 (Missed) by Bettors Delight USA

 

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