AUSTRALIAN CLASSIC WINNER PRODUCING MARES

This is the eleventh of an occasional series of articles reviewing multiple classic producing broodmares with five or more offspring in results information as shown on the Classic Families (CF) database. A number of these mares won classic races, became the dams of classic winners/progeny and contributed to the genetic inheritance of numerous outstanding performers.

BARRINGTON LASS (1982 Holly Sand/Ann Byrd), Australian family of Black Annie (A41), 2:10.0, $2,766; 20 foals, 17 raced for 15 winners. Breeder : Barrie Rattray, Longford, near Launceston northern Tasmania; foals bred by Maritana Standardbreds, VIC (Christa, Portrayal, Ocean Lord); Rattray Family Trust (Mac Rat, Alby Albert, Alla Breve, Avaricious, Atlarak, Bymarjac); all other foals bred by B Rattray, TAS

Her sire Holly Sand (2:00.1US, $91,261) was by Tar Heel from an Adios mare in Adios Martha (2:06.2USTT, $3,464), the dam of numerous winners including LT Byrd, half-brother of Holly Sand (sire of Tango Brava NSW Trotters Derby); grand dam of Keystone Presto/Keystone Smartie (Tattersalls Pace), sires Alba Byrd (stood in NZ, sire of Albas Reign, Elmer Gantry, The Bru Czar) and Fellowship (Executioneer, NSW SS 2c/3c); 4th dam of Noble Intent, 1:50,2US, $580,543, Silky Shark 1:49.2US; 5th dam of Mr Hallowell, 1:48.3US. Holly Sand was a full brother in blood to NZ based sire Armbro Del (second dams were Helen Win). Holly Sand sired 174 winners/155 in Australia (a good percentage sire; 155 winners from 434 live foals = 35.7%) including Ark Raider, Gerry Neptune, Lea Sands. He was broodmare sire of 213 winners in Australia with a large proportion of his progeny racing in Tasmania.

Her dam Ann Byrd was a lightly raced pacing half-sister ($0) to Miss Conroy 2:08.0, $10,646, 11 (9 TAS [6 Launceston]/2 VIC [1 Melbourne Showgrounds]) wins, dam of Arma O’Grady 2:02.0, $20,401 (8 TAS wins). Ann Byrd was out of Annies Design (2:16.2), a winner producing mare by Raiders Design from Annie Ash out of Black Annie. Ann Byrd left 12 foals for nine winners including full sisters to Barrington Lass in :

• La Rope, 2:03.9, $3,905, 2nd TAS Oaks, grand dam of Purple Haze (TAS Hobart Pacing Cup), 3rd dam of Lady Elaine (TAS Yearling Sales Classic – 3f)
• Raeburn Lass, 2:04.9, $29,542 (TAS juvenile classics at two Premier Classic, Diamond, at three Sires Produce, St Leger, Derby (heat)); dam of Quisquillas 2:00.5 ( VIC Youthful, TAS/VIC Oaks heats), For the Future (TAS Golden Slipper – 2), dam of :

1. Future Wipe, 1:59.7, $75,201, TAS Ulverstone/Metropolitan Cups
2. Not John, 1:59.8, $65,887, TAS 2yo races Premier Classic, Breeders Plate, Sweepstakes, Golden Slipper
3. Kathian Princess, dam of The Grouse, 1:55.4, $188,340, Hobart Pacing/Northern LH Cups
4. Maximum Future, 2:08.4, $17,085, dam of Certify, 2:01.4, $68,928, Launceston FFA

as well as

• Peggy Ann, 2:08.7, $2,440, dam of Narryna Ann (TAS Oaks heat)
• Swishinova, 1:58.0, $98,675, TAS Guineas, Pacing Championship heat, numerous TAS FFA’s
• Barrington Lass, her seventh foal (see later)
• Ruger, 1:57.3, $87,291, 18 wins, VIC Opal Pendant, VIC SBS Radio Cup,
• Champagne Prince, 1:58.0US, $67,415
• Karlata Wings, 2:01.2, $18,271, dam of Karalta Karalta, 1:59.4, $48,615, 11 [10 TAS/1 WA [Gloucester Park]) wins

The family of Black Annie bred in Tasmania, left three foals for two winners – Ann’s Treasure (2:49.2) and Annie Ash (2:31.2), dam of five foals for three winners :

• Annies Design (2:16,2, see above)
• Anns Surprise (2:16.8), dam of Elderkin (2:07.6, TAS Pacing Championship heat, TAS Metropolitan Cup) and Anne Belmont, dam of Melfield Tyros (TAS Derby, ID heat), third dam of Hilton Fly High (1:53.3, $268,617, APG – 3c), Em Jay Fortyseven (1:53.9, $49,891)
• Derby’s Desire (2:21.2)
• All Hope, 3rd dam of Sunny Boy (TAS Golden Mile)

This is also the family of another multiple producing broodmare in Gorse Bush (dam of Beautide), the subject of a future article. This family is made up of mostly Tasmanian descendants with numerous juvenile winners mentioned as part of Barrington Lass’s immediate family.

Barrington Lass (2:10.0, $2,766) won her first ever start as a two year old at Hobart, recording a further six placings at two/three from sixteen starts before retirement to the breeding barn at four. Bred every season from 1986 onwards (20 foals – 12 colts, eight fillies), with only one unnamed 1987 Nickylou colt (first foal), a somewhat inauspicious start!!, missing in 2003 to Astreos and slipping 2008 – 2010 to Art Major. Barrington Lass (2 VIC/rest TAS servings) equalled the Australasian record of 15 winning foals (four in two minutes) held by Lovely Lawn (18 foals in NSW) and Rustic Maid (19 foals, 2 died before naming) in NZ when Bymarjac won at Launceston in late November 2012. Her foals have won 180 races and $999,751 (nine year old Bymarjac lone surviving runner  to get her past the million dollar mark) in stake money to 3 July 2017. The dam of then fastest Australian bred female pacer in Barrington Belle (1:51.3US). Her four named non winners were Dittman (two fourths from seven 2yo starts), Ocean Lord (one unplaced start as 5yo at Mount Gambier), Avaricious (qualified, unraced, dam of four unnamed foals) and Atlarak (unraced, see below). Barrington Lass is a member of Tasmanian Hall of Fame.

Note : classic winning progeny (five) of classic producing mare Barrington Lass are underlined.

The maternal line descendants of family of Barrington Lass follow – male progeny included :

• Alby Albert (1:57.1, brown gelding 2002 by Albert Albert), $201,741, 23 (11 TAS [8 Hobart]/8 VIC [5 Melton]/4 WA [Gloucester Park]) wins, TAS Youthful – 2, WA Fred Day Memorial
• The Fat Controller (2:02.2, bay gelding 1989 by Whats Next), $39,462, 14 (13 TAS [12 Hobart/1 Launceston]/1 NSW [Harold Park]) wins
• Gee Double You (2:05.0, brown gelding 1990 by Kotare Knight), $27,383,10 TAS wins/8 Hobart wins
• Jay Double Ar (2:01.7, brown gelding 1991 by Meadow Fella), $43,072, 11 (10 TAS [7 Hobart]/1 QLD [Albion Park]) wins
• Beau Barrington (2:03.4, bay colt 1993 by Double Wire), $8,799, 2 TAS wins/1 Hobart
• Kon Yak (2:01.5, bay gelding 1995 by Cognac Hanover), $38,578, 9 TAS wins (7 Hobart/2 Launceston)
• Mac Rat (2:02.5, brown colt 2001 by Albert Albert, $19,261, 4 TAS wins (2 Launceston/1 Hobart)
• Alla Breve (1:59.1, brown/black gelding 2004 by Village Jasper), $74,528, 11 TAS wins (6 Launceston/3 Hobart)
• Bymarjac (2:01.4, black gelding 2006 by Bettors Delight), $63,768, 9 TAS wins (4 Hobart/3 Launceston)

Barrington Lass’s fillies included :

• Bar Ron (2:03.4, brown filly 1988 by Vol De Nuit), $71,128, 16 (13 TAS [6 Hobart, 4 Launceston]/2 VIC [1 Moonee Valley]/1 NSW) wins; dam of eight winners

1. Chip and Gale, 1:52.3US, $563,343 (AUS $129,460), 61 wins from 300 starts (16 AUS wins from 25 starts – 9 TAS [4 Hobart/3 Launceston]/6 NSW [2 Harold Park]/1 VIC at Moonee Valley) plus 45 NA wins, TAS/Bankstown Oaks, runner up Queensland Oaks and NSW SS
2. Bar Ron Boy, 1:51.4US, $336,564, 33 (18 NSW [11 Harold Park]/3 TAS [1 Hobart]/1 QLD at Albion Park/11 USA) wins
3. Come On Max, 2:01.0, $60,749, 12 (10 TAS [5 Hobart, 2 Launceston]/2 SA [1 Globe Derby]) wins
4. Gracie Barron, 2:04.3, $6,733, 2 TAS wins,
5. Ronnie Rat, 2:01.3, $57,423, 11 TAS (4 Hobart) wins
6. Diligently, 2:02.6, $12,118, 2 Hobart wins, dam of two winners, Esquvi, 2:05.5, $11,594, 2 TAS/Burnie wins; Freyde, 2:00.0, $36,330, 6 TAS (3 Hobart/2 Launceston) wins
7. Biggernbetter Max, 1:59,4, $146,870, 17 TAS (8 Hobart/3 Launceston) wins, TAS North Eastern/Easter/Governors/Devonport (twice) Cups
8. Laterron, 1:52.9, $217,381, 17 (5 VIC [1 Melton}/5 QLD [4 Albion Park]/4 TAS [ 2 Hobart/2 Launceston]/3 NSW at Menangle) wins, TAS Mother of Pearl, Golden Mile

• Barrington Belle (1:51.3US, brown filly 1994 by Ticket To Heaven), open class mare full sister to Gorse Bush, established Australian bred mares record of 1:51.3US at Meadowlands in June 2001 (AUS 1:58.6 Harold Park), $247,747, 33 wins/22 in Australia together with 25 placings from 114 starts (17 TAS [8 Hobart/7 Launceston]/5 NSW [Harold Park]), TAS McKillop 4yo Classic, TAS Matron, TAS SS – 4m (Granny Smith), thirds in VIC Ladyship Cup, NSW Ladyship Mile; winner of 15 of first 28 starts; dam of four winners in North America

1. Hushhush Mushmush, 1:55.1US, $182,490, 10 NA wins, USA Hopeful Series – 3c
2. Rockin Belle, 1:51.3US, $171,948, 19 NA wins
3. Official Belle, 1:54.2US, $49,964, 4 NA wins
4. Mich Ryder, 1:58.0, $12,300, winner in North America

• Barringtonboutique (2:01.7, brown filly 1997 by Torado Hanover), $39,685, 10 TAS wins (2 Launceston/1 Hobart), TAS Shirley Hills Memorial; dam of three winners

1. Inchbyinch, 2:05.0, $39,978, 6 TAS wins, TAS Crystal Stakes – 2
2. Boutique Art, 2:01.5, $41,488, 5 TAS (3 Launceston/1 Hobart) wins
3. Fortino, 1:59.6, $35,035, 7 TAS (5 Launceston) wins

• Gorse Bush (will form part of a separate Classic Mares article at later date), brief mention only here – 2:02.1, $48,413, TAS St Marys Cup, 2015 Australian Broodmare of Year, dam of five classic progeny
• Christa (1:58,3, bay filly 1998 by Walton Hanover), $28,897, 9 WA wins/1 Gloucester Park, dam of five winners

1. Bee And Jay, 1:57.3, $40,462, 8 (7 VIC/1 SA) wins
2. Cool Machrista, 1:56.5, $72,458, 12 VIC (3 Melton) wins
3. Our Jetar, 2:08.4, $3,850, winner at Devonport
4. Twoforsixty, 1:56.0, $43,213, 6 VIC wins
5. Art Dealer, 2:01.8, $2,420, winner at Dubbo

• Portrayal (2:02.2, brown filly 1999 by Walton Hanover), $32,981, 7 TAS wins (3 Hobart/2 Launceston), TAS Matron
• Atlarak (unraced, black filly 2006 by Tinted Cloud), dam of 2 foals, 1 winner, Tisu Bombbelle, 2:03.8, $26,965, 4 TAS wins (1 each Hobart/Launceston), TAS Yearling Sale Classic – 3f

Next Article in series on Classic Winner Producing Mares : LATE WITHDRAWAL

Peter Craig

5 July 2017

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