The fourth broodmare to have left the winners of over one hundred and fifty races, Sabrina Bromac still has a couple of progeny racing and may improve further on her current record. Essentially all but two of her foals to race had extensive race careers in Australia following their export from NZ as shown by their stats.
SABRINA BROMAC (2000 Live Or Die/Soho, family of Papilla, CF N15) : unraced; eleven foals, ten raced, nine winners, eight in two minutes, five in 1:54, seven $100k earners. Bred by Glomach Holdings and all progeny bred by Bromac Lodge Ltd (the late Bob McArdle).
| DOB | FOAL/WINS BY LOCATION | NZ | AU | G/T | MR | $ ** |
| 2004 | Slick Bromac (g Falcon Seelster) | 1 | 32 | 33 | 1:57.3 | 256,107 |
| 2005 | Smudge Bromac (h Falcon Seelster) | 0 | 36 | 36 | 1:53.2 | 460,958 |
| 2006 | Seshny Bromac (f McArdle) | 2 | 10 | 12 | 1:53.9 | 124,554 |
| 2007 | Ardle McArdle (g McArdle) | 2 | 26 | 28 | 1:53.3 | 280,014 |
| 2008 | Sherlock Bromac (g Red River Hanover) | 1 | – | 1 | 2:02.2 | 3,738 |
| 2009 | Shakti Bromac (g Falcon Seelster) | 0 | 14 | 14 | 1:55.1 | 118,457 |
| 2010 | Tuscan Breeze (f Art Major) | 0 | 12 | 12 | 1:56.0 | 88,311 |
| 2011 | Spike Bromac (g Art Official) | 0 | 14 | 14 | 1:52.1 | 130,734 |
| 2013 | Simba Hanover (g Art Official) | 0 | 22 | 22 | 1:52.8 | 203,297 |
| Totals : | 6 | 166 | 172 | $1.66m+ |
** Conversion: $A1=$NZ1
Sabrina Bromac’s dam Soho was a two race winner as a four year old at Motukarara (Banks Peninsula and Akaroa meetings) for Jack Smolenski. Soho was by Sholty Imp/Chelsea Royal (grand dam of OK Royal, Messenger) who was by Out To Win from Royal Belmer (NZ 3yo Championship, Kaikoura Cup), the inaugural winner of NZ Breeders Stakes. Royal Belmer was the dam of Royal Decision (dam of Royal Consent, Taranaki/Wairarapa Cups), Sovereign (NZ Derby) and grand dam of Rondel Franco (1:51.3US, dam of Saveapatrol (Invercargill, Geraldine and Marlborough). Royal Belmer’s race placed sister Regal Belmer left Harvest Gold (GN Oaks, Ladyship Stakes).
This is the Purple Patch branch of the Papilla family. Papilla bred by Hugo Friedlander had distinct thoroughbred origins. Her McKendrys mare by Advance left Locanda Mac (AK/NZ Gold Cups), Blush (fourth dam of Sir Crockett, SA Derby), Rapido (fourth dam of Stormy Vance, Otaki/Manawatu Cups) and dam of Purple Patch (Logan Pointer). Purple Patch (dam of Loyal Rey, Countless, Ingle Belmer) by Rey De Oro left a long line of successful horses for Methven owner Percy Watson. Other descendants of Purple Patch include Lady Belmer, Belmers Image, Sovereign, Harvest Gold, OK Royal and in Australia trotter Knight Pistol, Emmas Only, Selby Bromac and Awesome Bromac.
All of Sabrina Bromac’s foals were bred by Bromac Lodge, the late Bob McArdle’s breeding establishment in Prebbleton. None of them have raced in North America and but one has raced and won in Australia.
Her male progeny included :
Slick Bromac, three year old Cambridge winner before export to Australia where winner of twenty nine in NSW (five Harold Park) and three in TAS (two Launceston/one Hobart). Won his first six successive NSW races, NSW Shirley Turnbull Memorial (plus placed fourth twice), Dubbo City Cup, City of Launceston Cup, Mountain Glory (Hobart FFA), placed second/fourth in Young Cup, fourth AUS Breeders Crown – 4
Smudge Bromac, full brother to Slick Bromac and Shatki Bromac, unplaced in three NZ two year old starts. In Australia, his earnings are just over $460k, 1:53.2, thirty six wins (three QLD wins at Albion Park, one NSW win [Albury Cup], thirty two VIC wins with two at Moonee Valley and twenty one at Melton). His Victorian wins include Tabcorp Park Melton/Melton Pacers/Yarra Valley/Echuca Cups, Captain Sandy FFA, Enduro, Claiming Masters twice. Placed second in Group/Listed races : Cobram/Bendigo Cups and thirds : Kevin Seymour Nursery – 2c, Cobram/Echuca Cups, Sew Casey Classic, Kilmore Mile; fourth in AUS Breeders Crown – 2c/FFA, Blue Chip Farms FFA
Ardle McArdle, 1:53.3, winner of two three year old races at Cambridge together with several placings at three/four before export to Australia. Winner of twenty four in NSW (five at Menangle), two in QLD (Albion Park), Menangle Country Series heat/final and placed second in Carnival Stakes (Gp2), Christmas Gift (Gp3)
Shakti Bromac, 1:55.1, winner of fourteen (thirteen in VIC/six at Melton; one in TAS), fourth in Group Three 4yo Bonzana at Melton
Spike Bromac, quickest of all Sabrina Bromac’s foals, 1:52.1 set at Albion Park on 16 March 2019. Fourteen victories (nine NSW/five at Menangle; five QLD all at Albion Park) – currently racing
Simba Bromac, full brother to Spike Bromac, 1:52.8, winner of twenty two of fifty seven starts (one VIC; twenty one WA, ten Gloucester Park) – still racing. Won his first race at Cobram, VIC prior to transfer to Western Australia where he has recorded a further twenty one victories, eleven at Gloucester Park. Winner of listed Schrader Final, second in John Higgins Memorial and thirds in Pure Steel, Pinjarra Cup, James Brennan Memorial
Sabrina Bromac’s fillies included :
Seshby Bromac, 1:53.9, winner of two races in NZ (2YO Addington, 3yo Ashburton, third Nevele R Fillies heat) before exported to Australia. Winner of ten in NSW (five Menangle). Junee Cup, placed third in Ranji Bill Stakes Gp2. Dam of five, two to race, one winner in Rocknroll Legend, winner of nine (six VIC, one NSW/Menangle, two SA/Globe Derby), 1:56.5, $40,556
Tuscan Breeze (Samsara Bromac in NZ), unraced in NZ, winner of twelve VIC/three at Melton (VIC Sapling – 2f) and 4th Breeders Crown – 3f. Dam of winner from only foal to race at only start to date at two – Float On By (VICBred 2yo Bronze)
Peter Craig
15 April 2020
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