AUSTRALIAN CLASSIC WINNER PRODUCING MARES

This is the fourth 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.

LULU LOVE (1928 Lulu Boy/Miss Kemp), Australian family of Miss Kemp (A14)), unraced; 14 Foals, 7 winners. Breeder : JT Parkes, Cooma, NSW; Foals bred by Roy Roach, Junee (1935-1945), Ascot Vale (1946-1953), Victoria

Sire Lulu Boy was reviewed in the second Australian Classic Winner Producing Mares article under his dam Greta. Briefly, the 2:17.4, bay horse 1907 by Huon Junior/Greta by Vancleve, bred in NSW, was a well performed racehorse winning Melbourne Thousand 1912. Following his retirement he stood at stud in NSW, Tasmania and Victoria dying in December 1935. He left 158 winners (1 trotter) including Belalie/Lulu Mick (WA Cup); Kernel Lu (ID heat); Lulu Ribbons/Mylandra (Fremantle Cup); Lulureen (VIC Derby); Wrinkle (ID heats (2)/2nd Final); best siring son Royal Lulu, grey stallion (2:12 at Junee show lowered Globe Derby’s record of 2:13) from only two seasons at stud and 100 mares left 24 winners including Royal Van (NSW Derby), grey stallion Royal Again (WA Cup from 24 yards behind, standing in NSW and later South Australia, sire of Eurolie Boy/Hailstorm [NSW Derby], Royals Hope [sire of Lews Hope, ID heat/second in final], Machine Again [sire of Blue Pennant ID heat/third Final, dam sire of Mineral Spring [VIC Derby, Hunter Cup, 2 ID heats/second final]); Royal Lulu was dam sire of Belgrave (NSW Derby), Chico (WA Cup), Active Ayr/Nevamaid/Para Derby (ID heat winners). Lulu Boy was dam sire of multiple Derby winners Admirer, Amorous (Hunter Cup), Acclaim (all from Lulu Love – see below).

Lulu Love’s dam Miss Kemp (Captivator, only sired three winners/thoroughbred mare; 2:19¼, winner of two NSW Australian TC Handicaps in 1920) was bred by JT Parkes, Cooma, NSW. She produced four offspring for three winners (all  geldings) –  Lulu Love (see below), Kempwood (2:24.2, NSW and Tasmanian winner, Launceston Show Cup) and My Chum (sold as foal at foot to Roy Roach together with Miss Kemp, 2:15.8, triple Derby winner – VIC/Goulburn/Parkes Derbies, Fremantle Cup) bred by Parkes and Grand Lulu (2:15.4, VIC Derby heat [beaten by Jean Pronto in run off], Ascot, Harold Park winner), bred by Roy Roach, Junee, NSW and sold as a yearling to Melbourne sportsman Bill Balloch. Miss Kemp’s (A14) descendants invariably flow from Lulu Love and her progeny as described below. Lulu Love was injured in a track accident and was sent to the broodmare paddock unraced.

Note : classic winning progeny (six) of classic producing mare Lulu Love are underlined.

The maternal line descendants of family of Lulu Love follow – male progeny all except Wrinkle Lu stood at stud with three of them winning SA Derby (Acclaim, Admirer, Amorous) :

• Acclaim (2:11.0, brown colt 1946 by Miraculous), VIC Sapling, SA Derby (heat/final), VIC Derby; sire of three winners, dam sire of 18 winners including Coed, grand dam of Rockleigh Victory (1:56.5, $368,303, NSW Sapling, Tatlow/VIC Sires Stakes – 2c, AUS/SA/WA Derbies)

• Admirer (2:10.0, brown colt 1936 by Robert Derby). He was first of Lulu Love’s progeny from the Globe Derby stallion, Robert Derby sire of 278 winners. He won nine races at three including SA/VIC/Snowtown/Warragul Derbies, SA Sires Produce, Goulburn Champion Stakes, NSW Derby (heat, Miss Lawnham won final in race record time when Admirer was 10/1 on). The sire of 74 winners standing in South Australia (Walkerville 1941-48 then Paskeville) and prolific dam sire of 77 winners including

1. Minuteman (2:06.2, $66,306, Hunter [twice]/SA/Coles Stores Cups, ID heat/Pacing Final; sire of 81 winners, dam sire of 82 winners including Atlantic Sunset [1:52.0US/42 wins], Morgan [TAS Easter/Mildura/Moonee Valley Cups, 1:59.3, $149,540])
2. Fissett (VIC Sapling Stakes, heat NSW Derby)
3. from Admirers daughter Dixie Love came the quartet of : Future Intangible (2:05.6, VIC Derby, Terang/Melbourne/Geelong/Kilmore Cups); Future Monarch (2:05.4, Italian Cup, dam sire of Aberdeen QLD Winter Cup); Future Raider (2:06.0, VIC Derby heat/final, ID Pacing Consolation (twice), SA Cup); You Crovottie (2:06.4, Kilmore Cup; dam sire of Imathreat 1:57.2, $202,119, Kilmore/Melbourne/Ballarat Cups )
4. Son of Nancy (2:03.4, Mildura twice/Kilmore/Hunter Cups)

• Amazing (2:13¾, brown colt 1945 by Robert Derby), VIC Sapling, SA/VIC Derbies (heats), sire of two winners, dam sire of ten winners

• Amorous (TT2:06.0, Melbourne Showgrounds, brown colt 1943 by Robert Derby). The winner at two of NSW Sapling (heat/final driven by Sutton McMillan) and Junee Juvenile before a lengthy spell was required due to soreness. In October 1946, he was sold to Mr C (Sid) Brown of Melbourne and sent to the stable of Albert (Darkie) Gath in Adelaide where he remained for the rest of his career

1. At three, his ten wins included SA Derby (heat/final), Port Pirie Derby and Gawler Guineas, Easter Gift ((he had won his first eight starts) before heading to Sydney for the NSW Derby where he was beaten a head by Belgrave. At the conclusion of his three year old career, Amorous had recorded thirteen wins, twice second and unplaced on one occasion when racing against open class pacers
2. At four, he opened his account with victories under lights at Melbourne Showgrounds (including the major race on programme of first night trotting meeting held at Showgrounds on 15 November 1947). He won a further six races in SA including Snowtown and Kapunda Cups. His record at the conclusion of his four year season read : 32 starts for 21 wins and five placings
3. As a five year old, Amorous major successes came in Glenferrie FFA, Snowtown/Kapunda Cups and a sprint heat of 1949 Adelaide ID’s off 12 yards. In the remaining heats off 24 yards, Amorous finished fourth and third before placing third to Single Direct in the final
4. The next season as a six year old, he won the Hunter Cup off 24 yards, while his ID success came in the Consolation after failing from 24 yards behind in the heats. His third Snowtown Cup also featured together with Strathalbyn Cup and several Melbourne/Wayville FFA’s
5. At seven, he prevailed for his fourth successive victory in the Snowtown Cup with his final career victory on 14 April 1951 in the Allenby FFA at Wayville, Adelaide. Raced again at eight from long marks but realised no placings before being retired to stud.
6. His career record of 85 starts yielded 41 wins (three at Harold Park, nine at Melbourne Showgrounds, 13 at Wayville), 22 placings and six fourths. He will be remembered for his battles with Silver Peak at Melbourne Showgrounds where they shared six race victories against each other at three all. Amorous was the sire of 32 winners, Laughing Rose (VIC Oaks), Moonstone Bay (2:02.8, ID heats [2], SA Labour Day Cup); dam sire of 56 winners and sire of grand dam of Vanderport (1:59.1, $285,770,NSW/AUS Derbies, Golden Nugget, ID heat)

• Silver Spring (2:19.6, brown colt 1942 by Springfield Globe), sire of 25 winners, dam sire of 37 winners
• Wrinkle Lu (2:15.2, brown colt 1935 by Wrinkle, first foal), SA New Years Gift. His sire Wrinkle (2:12.6, 2 miles stand on 550yd Wayville track [2:14.4]), mixed racing and stud duties. For Roy Roach, Victoria, racing both hoppled and free legged Wrinkle recorded nine wins ((7 Ascot, Geelong, Richmond – 10 furlongs to 2 miles) between 11 June 1932 – 7 January 1935 plus one Sydney win. Wal Messenger, SA purchased him for 300 pounds in January 1935, and until March 1940, he compiled 11 Wayville wins, 20 placings (handicapped up to 120 yards on Wayville, 80 yards at Snowtown). These included 1937 Interdominion heat wins over 1½ (2:11 4/5) and two miles (2:12 3/5 SA record defeating Lawn Derby). He actually beat the brilliant Lawn Derby home in all three heats. In the 1937 Adelaide Grand Final he was beaten a half head by Ben Coram’s Dan’s Son. He was considered the best staying pacer in Australia at the time as his wins from long marks often in class and track record times proved. Wrinkle sired 34 winners – champion Magician, Wrinkle Lu, Wrinkle Nut, Ben Wrinkle, Galleon, Onslaught, Eternal Thought (trotter), Wrinkles Image, Sweet Wrinkle (trotter). He was Involved in a fight with Findon Derby at Wal Messenger’s property, where septicaemia set in from a severe gash to his neck (died 13 February 1941 [12yo]

Lulu Love’s fillies included :

• Acushla (unraced, bay filly 1950 by Claude Derby), dam of nine foals for five winners

1. Gendarme (2:07.5), WA Lord Mayors Cup, sire of Lawndarme, WA Great Southern Derby
2. Grand Enterprise (2:09.4)
3. Romantic Trip, dam of four winners, 3rd dam of Cool Bird (TAS Governors Cup), 4th dam of Im Blue Double Dee (1:53.4, $253,659, Tatlow Stakes – 2, Mildura Cup), 5th dam of Djerriwarrh (Tq1:57.0US, $268,797, Breeders Crown – 3T, Stawell/Horsham Trotters Cup, heat Aust Trotters Championship)
4. Robuta (2:11.2), dam of three winners, 3rd dam of Traverse Lobell, 1:58.1, $62,861, TAS Breeders Plate/Sweepstakes – 2
5. Vanessa (2:16.0), dam of six winners including Rowan Garry (1:59.9, Parkes Cup); grand dam of Bens Image (p2,1:56.2TT, Australian 2yo record, $157,560, QLD Sapling, Mildura/NSW Renshaw and Media Cups); 4th dam of Lavros Voodoo (NZ Sapling Stakes), Alcaola (WASS – 2c), Kinki Village (WA Champagne Classic)
6. Verona (2:06.4), Gippsland Marathon, dam of two winners

• Alethea (2:12.2, bay filly 1947 by Robert Derby), SW & Riverina Sapling – 2, dam of nine foals for six winners

1. Iterum (2:14.2), SA Gawler Plate – 2
2. Arabian (2:07.0), VIC Breeders Plate, SA/VIC (heat/final) Derbies, sire
3. Biturro (2:11.0); Address (2:10.8)
4. Arrival (2:07.0), sire of 16 winners, Amazon (T1:57.7TT Aus Trotters Mile record, $104,030, Aust Trotting Championship heat/final, Cochran Cup), Rival Lass (VIC Trotters Derby); dam sire of 21 winners, Miss Universe (T2:03.5, $163,035, John Slack Memorial, RR Cochran Trotters Cup), Rhetoric (1:58.7, $186,217, VIC Derby heat, Moomba Cup), Rookies Boy (Warragul/Ballarat Trotters Cup)
5. Arvilla, dam of four winners : Arizona (2:07.0, Tatlow Memorial – 2, Geelong/Warragul Cups), Relko (2:02.5), Arvelene (2:06.7), Arvillette (2:04.0, Len Smith 4yo Championship, dam of winner); grand dam of Ashputtel (VIC/Kilmore Oaks, dam of Auditor 1:54.4US, $149,211)
6. Auratum (2:11.2), dam of Capella Court 1:57.8TT

7. Arnella, dam of three winners

• Audible (unraced, bay filly 1949 by Robert Derby), dam of six foals bred by Roy Roach, VIC, four winners

1. Advance (2:18.4), Abductor (2:12.8)
2. Arunta (2:14.6), dam of two winners
3. Alcoy (2:15.3), dam of three winners
4. Aakjear, dam of two winners, 3rd dam of Simply Simone (Kapunda Marathon)

• Grand Love (unraced, brown filly 1937 by Black Wrinkle), dam of eight foals, four winners

1. Kishima, grand dam of Linnie Mint (WA Country/South West Derbies)
2. Southern Love (2:14.5), grand dam of Boss Adios, Harvey Cup
3. Southern Child (2:22.0); Love Link (2:12¾), dam of winner; King Cloud (2:25.9)

Lulu Love was inducted into the Victorian Hall Of Fame in 2010.

Next Article in series on Classic Winner Producing Mares : PARK POOL

Peter Craig

12 April 2017

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