Past Successes
Below are some samples of the horses purchased by or sold through RBA prior to their successes.
Further evidence to suggest that it pays to deal with RBA.
2005 to 2009
FOIL – in 2007 purchased privately by RBA for clients. Subsequently produced 2008 Sydney Group 2 winner BELONG TO MANY.
IMCO RESOURCE – in 2008 sold privately by RBA to Victorian breeder Neil Semple for $20,000. Her 2007 colt named THAT'S NOT IT won the 2010 MVRC Red Anchor Stakes - Group 3.
KOOROORA BLUE – in 2008 purchased at auction by RBA for Patinack Farm for $30,000. The foal she was carrying is now named RON'S CALL, a winner of the Listed WATC Fairetha Quality Stakes at Ascot on the 5th November 2011.
MIDNIGHT BALLET – in 2008 sold privately by RBA to Patinack Farm. MIDNIGHT BALLET'S 2006 foal, ROCK CLASSIC, went on to win the 2010 VRC Australian Guineas - Group 1.
RHIANNA LOUISE - in 2007 purchased by RBA at auction for $100,000 for NSW breeder Ross Warnock. Subsequently produced 2008 Group 3 winner PEPPERWOOD (8 wins, $860,000).
SAPPHIRE FLASH – in 2008 purchased by RBA at auction for Patinack Farm for $40,000. Subsequently produced 2008 SAJC Dermody Stakes (Listed Race) winner MORGAN DOLLAR.
THE SKY MOVED – in 2006 sold privately by RBA to Queensland breeder Greg Rosbrook. THE SKY MOVED'S first foal, COLOURLAND SUPREME went on to win 8 races and over RM$1 million, including the Group 1 Piala Emas Sultan Selangor (2000m). He was named Malaysia's Champion Older Middle Distance horse in 2009.
2000 to 2004
BLAYNEY BREEZE – in 2001 sold privately by RBA to Queensland breeder Mick Atkins for $11,000. The foal she was carrying at the time, was subsequently sold for $35,000 as a yearling and raced as RECAPITALIZE, a 3 time Melbourne stakes winner of over $540,000.
CHANGE OF CONTROL - in 2003 sold privately by RBA to Jonel Park Thoroughbreds, Queensland for $25,000. Her first foal was 2008-09 Macau Horse of the Year GOOD CONTROL (12 wins, A$657,000).
FAT CHANCE – in 2001 purchased at auction by RBA for $25,000 as a yearling. Subsequently sold to HK interests where he has earned nearly HK$2 million.
LOADED LADY – in 2002 sold privately by RBA to Queensland breeders Paul & Lyn Maguire for $32,000. The foal she was carrying at the time was sold for $50,000 as yearling. Subsequently named LOADED COMMAND she was a 2008 Listed Race winner in New Zealand.
NANCY ELEANOR - in 2004 sold privately by RBA to Carl Holt, CJN Bloodstock, Sydney. NANCY ELEANOR'S second foal is PHELAN READY, winner of the 2009 STC Golden Slipper Stakes - Group 1 and the 2009 GTC Magic Millions 2yo Classic.
PURLING - in 2000 sold privately by RBA for $3,000. Dam of 2002 AJC Flight S - Group 1 winner ROYAL PURLER.
SOUTHERN SPRINTER – in 2001 purchased by RBA at auction for $16,000, carrying to COMMANDS. Within 12 months, her 2yo FRAGMENTATION won at Listed Race level in Melbourne. FRAGMENTATION at stud has produced Group 1 winner WANTED.
UNROCEL SAINT – in 2000 sold privately by RBA as a yearling for $70,000 to clients of Kevin Dagg Bloodstock. She went on to win at Listed Race level in Adelaide and was sold at auction for $425,000 in 2006, carrying her first foal, by ELUSIVE QUALITY.
VIVEASHA - in 2001 sold privately by RBA to NZ breeders. The foal she was carrying turned out to be 2005 Queensland Derby (Group 1) winner LACHLAN RIVER.
WESTERN CHORUS – in 2002 purchased by RBA after son JEUNE KING PRAWN had won at Group 3 level in HK. He was to later win at Group 1 level, plus the mare’s then filly foal by FLYING SPUR was to race as CREATIVE PLAN and win twice at Listed Race level in Melbourne.
WHAT FUN - in 2001 NSW breeders Wayne & Pauline Alchin, purchased the mare WHAT FUN for $40,000 off the track through RBA. Her second foal by DEHERE they sold for $180,000 as a yearling. Her third foal was 2-year-old Listed Race winner CAT D'ANTIBES, a $140,000 yearling by TALE OF THE CAT. Her fourth foal by DANZERO was sold for $70,000 as a yearling. The Alchin's subsequently sold WHAT FUN (in foal to SNITZEL) for $220,000 in 2008.
Pre 2000
BELUS – in 1999 purchased by RBA out of the paddock as a yearling for $10,000. Subsequent dual Group 3 winner of over $450,000.
BLUEBIRD THE WORD – in 1995 purchased by RBA out of the paddock as a weanling and sold for NZ$100,000 as a yearling. He went on to win the 2000 Group 1 Waikato International Stakes, 2000 Group 2 Waikato Gold Cup and was placed in the Group 1 New Zealand Derby, Group 1 WRC Thorndon Mile, Group 1 Queensland Derby, Group 1 Waikato International Stakes.
CENTALONG – in 1992 assisted in the purchase of this horse as a lightly raced 2 year old. Sent to Hong Kong and named SUPER FIT there, he won the 1994 Hong Kong Derby – HK Group 1.
DANINKLING – in 1999 sold privately by RBA to clients of Adelaide trainer Mark Minervini for $35,000. Already a Melbourne winner, she was to go on and win another $100,000+ for her new owners and place in Group 2 SAJC Swettenham Stud Stakes. At the completion of her racing career, she was sold for close to $200,000.
DARK KSAR – in 1991 sold privately as a lightly raced 2yo maiden by RBA to Hong Kong clients, William, Raymond and Phillip Tai for $27,500, as a lightly raced 2yo maiden. DARK KSAR went on to win 13 races including the Group 1 STC Ranvet Stakes and over $1 million in prizemoney for the Tai Brothers.
DIRECTE ATTAQUE – in 1998 sold privately by RBA as a maiden mare to Stone Lodge Farm. She subsequently produced Group 2 winner of over $440,000 OUR SWEET MOSS.
ESTER KELLY – in 1998 sold privately by RBA to Arrowfield Stud off the track. She subsequently produced dual 2006 Listed Race winner HASTA LA CIAO CIAO.
FIRETAINE – in 1998 purchased at auction by RBA for $5,000. Subsequent Adelaide Group 3 winner of over $200,000.
FOREST MINT – in 1993 assisted in the purchase of this mare for Lex Tall at the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale. Imported into Australia, her first Australian bred foal was South Australian Derby (Group 1) winner BLUE MURDER.
GABBING GLORIA – in 1993 assisted in the purchase of this mare for Victorian breeder Alan Richards at Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale. Imported into Australia where her first Australian bred foal was VATC Caulfield Cup (Group 1) and STC Rosehill Guineas (Group 1) winner DIATRIBE.
GOOD NEWS – in 1993 purchased off the track by RBA for $10,000. Subsequently produced 2000 Group 1 VRC Derby winner HIT THE ROOF.
HAYDEN CLAN – in 1999 sold privately by RBA to John Crowley. Her then 4yo, NEVER BLUE, a winner of 1 race at the time, was to go on and win another 10 races including the 2001 WATC CB Cox Stakes (Group 2).
HIGH SPIRITS – in 1998 purchased at auction by RBA as a yearling for NZ$35,000. Won over HK$3 million.
METAL STORM – in 1995 purchased out of training in France by RBA for Gray & Jan Williamson. Standing at their Mungrup Stud in Western Australia, METAL STORM went on to become WA’s Champion Sire, prior to his premature death.
MONET’S COVE – in 1995 purchased out of the paddock by RBA as a yearling for $33,000. Subsequent Sydney Group 2 winner of over $400,000.
MY FIRST STAR - in 1999 sold privately by RBA to Graeme Little and Emma Boling, just prior to her 3yo filly ISCA winning the VATC Lightning S - Group 1 and the VRC Newmarket H - Group 1.
NOBLE SPIRITS – in 1992 purchased privately by RBA for NZ$45,000 as a tried horse for Singapore owner Bob Goh. Subsequently raced as NOBLE SPIRITS where he won the 1994 Singapore Derby (Group 1) plus another 5 races, and was named Singapore/Malaysian Horse of the Year in 1994.
PHEROZ FANTASY – in 1998 sold privately by RBA to Gavin Murphy and Catherine Donovan, carrying to LAST TYCOON. Her then 2yo ZABEEL colt, named SUPER IMPRESSIVE was to go on and become a multiple Group winner of almost $800,000, plus the LAST TYCOON foal she produced in 1998, raced as UNROCEL SAINT, a Listed Race winner in Adelaide.
PRINCESA – in 1998 purchased by RBA for Andrew Pennefather for a then Australian record weanling auction price of $400,000. PRINCESA won at Listed Race level on two occasions for Andrew.
ROAD TO SKYE – in 1995 purchased privately by RBA for $30,000 as a maiden mare for West Australian breeder James Miorada. Subsequently produced WA stakeswinner of over $160,000 TANTRA DANCER.
ROYAL ACCORD – in 1999 purchased by RBA at auction for Gavin Murphy and Catherine Donovan. Subsequently produced South African stakes winner MERMAID’S FLANNEL.
SO LIKE LAE – in 1997 sold privately by RBA for $14,000 to DM Sharpe Equine. Her then 2yo ZABEEL filly named LAEBEEL, was to go on and win at Listed Race level in Melbourne and place a close second in the 1999 Group 1 Caulfield Cup.
SOUL SEARCHING – in 1998 purchased by RBA at auction for $40,000 carrying to DEHERE. Within 12 months, her daughter PERMAI won at Listed Race level in Adelaide. The DEHERE she was carrying was subsequently sold for $130,000 as a yearling and the mare sold for $90,000 in foal to KING OF KINGS in 1999.
SOVERINA – in 1999 sold privately by RBA to Peter Taylor (Mulbring Creek Farm) and Richard Pegum. The third foal bred from this mare by Peter and Richard was 2009 Listed Race winner MR CLANGTASTIC.
STATION MISTRESS – in 1994 stakes winning mare sold privately by RBA to Jim and James Ryan for $13,000 at the completion of her race career. Subsequently produced multiple stakes winner PLAY STATION, a winner of 9 races over $450,000 for the Ryans.
STRAUSSBROOK – in 1992 Group 1 winner sold privately by RBA to Mapperley Stud as a stallion prospect at the end of his racing career. Leading First Crop Sire in NZ in 1995/96.
SUMMERETO – in 1999 sold privately by RBA to Milennium Thoroughbreds for $18,500. Her next foal, by CATBIRD, was to sell for $145,000 as a yearling and raced as ROADAGAIN, a stakes winner of nearly $300,000.
TESSUTI – in 1988 purchased privately by RBA as a foal in NZ to pinhook. Later resold at auction as a yearling for double it’s weanling price, and went on to win at Group 3 level in Melbourne as a 2yo.
THEY SAY – in 1997 sold privately by RBA as a maiden mare out of the USA to Graeme Little and Emma Boling. THEY SAY’S 2nd foal was the 2002/03 Champion Australian 2yo HASNA (AJC Sires Produce S - Group 1, AJC Champagne S - Group 1). At the 2010 Gold Coast Magic Millions Yearling Sale, THEY SAY'S REDOUTE'S CHOICE colt sold for $925,000.
TIDAL – in 1996 purchased at auction by RBA for Alan Bray for $50,000 (in foal to RORY'S JESTER - resultant foal sold for $42,500). Subsquently produced a $90,000 yearling and Listed Race winner PORTSMOUTH (by ROYAL ACADEMY).
VILLA RONDINI – in 1996 sold off the track by RBA for $9,500. Subsequently produced Group 2 winner HONALEE, 6 wins and over $400,000.
YEATSINA – in 1991 purchased by RBA at auction for $30,000 as a foundation mare for Queensland breeder Peter Dunbar. At the time, she had a BELLOTTO filly at foot. The BELLOTTO filly was later named SETO FLOWERIAN and won at Group 3 level in Sydney and was AJC Oaks (Group 1) placed. YEATSINA subsequently also produced Australian stakes winners PRESINA and THE GOLDEN DANE. Over the next 12 years, Peter was to gross over $1 million in sales of horses descended from YEATSINA.
