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<\/a>Kumbia horseman James Curtain hasn’t saddled a runner since The Equine Bolt stepped out at Ipswich on May 27.<\/strong><\/p>\n Four days earlier Amber Ale, with Hannah Phillips in the irons, had won under difficulties at Thangool.<\/p>\n The sprinter was leading when he ran off on the turn, crossing the face of the field before coming down the outside fence.<\/p>\n “We found a bone chip in his knee afterwards which explained the problem. He’s had surgery to have it removed, has recovered well and resumes work soon,” James said.<\/p>\n He’s also very excited about The Equine Bolt returning to work.<\/p>\n “He’s completing a month’s pre-training at the water walker at Bahram Stud.<\/p>\n “He had a great spell and was 636 kilograms when he left here – the biggest horse I’ve ever had.”<\/p>\n James believes the horse was always going to be a better three-year-old.<\/p>\n “He’ll appreciate some longer races, so we’re really looking forward to getting him racing again.<\/p>\n “He’s owned by a syndicate headed up by Martin Pearce, the principal of a small Victorian stud.<\/p>\n “He bred Bolt and his brothers there – Old Mates Act, Navillus Superman and The Kitkat Kid, a Hong Kong winner under the name of Windicator Star.”<\/p>\n Curtain, who operates Old Boyneside in partnership with his brother Laurie, has been exceptionally busy of late handling a string of arrivals. <\/strong><\/p>\n It is a tonic for South-Burnett racing to have such an injection of newcomers.<\/p>\n Thumbnail sketches of the 13 thoroughbreds below reflect a diverse range of player involvement.<\/p>\n Peter Marshall of Marshall Thoroughbreds heads the Staghurst operation, a family breeding and spelling property at Gregor\u2019s Creek near Kilcoy.<\/p>\n His homebreds Flossy Few Clothes (born 2013, Mosayter-Queen Emma) the half-sister to the Listed ATC Winter Stakes winner Irish Dream and Captain Galaxy (2012, Gonski- Star Tour by Dolphin Street) along with an Unnamed colt (2013, Raheeb-Kardonay Girl) are all yet to face the starter.<\/p>\n Peter\u2019s winning mare Lady Wivenhoe (2010, Bon Hoffa-Lavina Bay by Dehere) has been leased to Kate Curtain and Margie Duff.<\/p>\n Marshall has had great fun with the Liam Birchley-trained filly Blueberry Hill.<\/p>\n During the winter carnival, the outstanding juvenile by Mycharlieboy scored in the Champagne Stakes (Gr 2), was runner-up in the Sires Produce Stakes and ran sixth in the J J Atkins Stakes (Gr 1).<\/p>\n Curtain will be hoping that a slice of that style of fortune comes the way of the Marshall members of his string.<\/p>\n An Unnamed colt (Bernadini – Snowfall by End Sweep) was bought at the Magic Millions\u2019 June sale.<\/p>\n The sire has produced four individual Group 1 winners in the USA and, of course, Boban, victorious in the Epsom, Doomben 10,000, Chipping Norton Stakes and Emirates Stakes has been his wonderful ambassador on the Australian turf.<\/p>\n The colt\u2019s maternal side is very interesting, too.<\/p>\n Snowfall\u2019s dam Stormy Hill (Danehill-November Rain) was a South African Oaks winner.<\/p>\n November Rain was a triple Oaks winner, while Stormy Hill\u2019s filly by Unbridled Song was the dual stakes winner Bridal Hill.<\/p>\n “I really like this fellow. He will end up a very big horse even though he’s a bit immature at the moment,” James said.<\/p>\n “We’ve broken him in and he has a great temperament so we’ll have him ready for racing next year.<\/p>\n “South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann and some of his friends have come in on the syndicate and we have a couple of shares left.”<\/p>\n Meanwhile Sequoia Miss (2011, Ferocity-Like A Sequalo from Miss Petty) certainly ticks some breeding boxes. <\/strong><\/p>\n Her dam won 14 races. Fred Giltrow, who owned Miss Petty, bred the filly.<\/p>\n She is expected to step out in a few weeks time for the Curtains, Giltrow and Peter Hancox.<\/p>\n This unraced prospect comes from a family that knows all about the winning post.<\/p>\n Miss Petty won 22 straight in 1986-89, eclipsing the 21 in a row set between August 1984 and July 1985 by the “Murgon Marvel” Picnic In The Park.<\/p>\n Incidentally, Rita Giltrow was Amber Ale\u2019s original buyer and Peter Hancox managed the Moonie Mob syndicate that raced Night Escort.<\/p>\n The racetrack debut for Chain Road (2010, Your Tent or Mine-Via Roma), the half-brother to Morphettville winner Sweet Talking Guy, is looming.<\/p>\n The bay will be raced by his breeder, Brisbane barrister Bill Brown and daughter Stephanie who happened to break the gelding in.<\/p>\n Kevin Taylor of Kingaroy Real Estate has two hopefuls, namely Hiddenpark (2010, Hidden Dragon-Mosman Park by Falvelon), a mare that has needed time to grow and Saykrid Lady (2013, Rothesay-Ekka Ride), a two-year-old that could be an early-comer.<\/p>\n Also on the books are Ziggy Lad (2013, God\u2019s Own-Oubladee by Sir Laurence), a youngster owned by Gladstone\u2019s Robert Scoullar and Dexter Sullivan\u2019s Unnamed filly by Henny Hughes from the Lion Cavern mare Famulus, a great grand-daughter of Secretariat.<\/p>\n Sydney\u2019s Anand Adiyodi, who bred the Curtain trained winner Park Central, has an Unnamed half brother to that galloper by Buriton.<\/p>\n Lucky Larrikin (2012, Zizou- Pinoshea by Pins) is a nicely bred commodity while New Copy (2010, Publishing-Midnight Monday by Centaine), a lightly raced mare owned by Charters Towers miner Carl Keehn, has not competed since December last year.<\/p>\n School certainly has been in with 13 of the 15 James has in work all to make their debuts.<\/p>\n The other activity drawing near is the mating season for the resident stallion Over.<\/p>\n There is always something to look forward to in racing!<\/p>\n Sincerest condolences are extended to leading apprentice jockey Billie-Rose Derbyshire following the death of her partner Adrian Robertson in a car accident near Kilkivan last weekend.<\/strong><\/p>\n Our thoughts are with the Gympie racing fraternity.<\/p>\n Adrian, 24, was a popular race day figure at the Southside racecourse and will be missed.<\/p>\n<\/a>August 28, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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