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2012 – The year of GROUP 1 GLORY for RANGEVIEW stallions KEY BUSINESS and HENNY HUGHES

All stud owners aspire to stand a Group 1 siring stallion, for most it is more like a dream than actually being achieved. But to go further and then own a Group 1 siring stallion would be a lifetime achievement, however, to actually own and stand two Group 1 siring stallions at the same time is just truly remarkable.

2012 was the year that this lifetime dream became a reality for Robbie and Jody at Rangeview.

The stalwart of the farm for many years, KEY BUSINESS sired his first Group 1 winner being BARAKEY- the Winterbottom Stakes winner and winner of 11 straight. KEY BUSINESS a prolific sire, had previously sired many stakewinners as can be seen on his page.

The new purchase HENNY HUGHES (USA) sired his first Group 1 winner BEHOLDER – when she won the Breeders Cup Grey Goose Juvenile Fillies race. BEHOLDER has now added to their combined achievements being crowned the ECLIPSE AWARD 2 year old USA Champion Filly for 2012. The highest achievement for a 2 year old in USA thoroughbred racing.

HENNY HUGHES has also now finished 2012 as the Leading USA Sire of Two Year old Stakeswinners with 6 individual stakeswinners.

Yes 2012- it was a glorious year and here are a few photos to remind you.
(Denise T)

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KEY BUSINESS and BARAKEY

2012 foaling season is not only well under way, but now almost approaching finished! . So here we are again showing off all that is new and delightful. The sleep deprived nights are all worth it for Robbie and Jody when you can see such nice foals arriving after all the hard work.

You can also see that the “boys” Henny Hughes (USA), So Secret and Key Business are all looking really good.
(Denise T)

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World Champion Sprinter HENNY HUGHES coming to Rangeview
Can you imagine just how much our cameras will be in “overdrive” when sprinting sensation HENNY HUGHES touches down in WA in about a week- potentially 27-30 August. Not just that he has the title of 2006 World Champion Sprinter, but he’s just so damm good looking. It’s going to be a tough few weeks waiting, but here is a little taste. (Denise T)

Sorry Jody, but you’ve been “bumped off” top spot!!
Did you ever wonder what happens on stud farms after the busy breeding and foaling down seasons have finished? After the hard yakka of the yearling sales has finished and all of last years babies have been weaned? Did you ever wonder whether Jody did or could really handle horses?
WELL just take a look at mother and daughter in the two photos following: Jody riding Scooter in the photo on the left and primary school Shelby riding Riley. Blonde on blonde on blonde on blonde. Pretty clever, eh?

(P.S. Just need an action shot now of Robbie playing finals cricket!!)

Some more foal photos for you including a half brother to “horse of the moment” BARAKEY. Lucky for us we can also show you another foal we have closely related to Barakey being the Key Business Real Hi filly. Real Hi as you guessed being out of the hugely successful broodmare Dance Hi. You can see again that all these foals mostly by our stallion SO SECRET are really good in condition and excellent bone– they just do so well. In a couple of months we will be able to showcase for you his first yearlings. It’s very exciting. Anyway enjoy all our photos. (Scrolling to the bottom of the page will let you also see last year’s foals – just for interest). PS our yearling photos are now on the sales page!

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We are very happy to bring you the photos of our recently born 2011 foals by SO SECRET. Also really happy to be able say that they are every bit as good as we would hope. Our first crop last year showed such good bone and type and it’s a real pleasure to see the same come through again. Anyway have a look for yourself and enjoy the new life each photo represents. Scrolling to the bottom of the page will let you also see last year’s foals – just for interest.

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SO SECRET enjoying his winter frolic. The pictures tell the story, and we couldn’t be more pleased with SO SECRET in his new life.

Here's looking at you ......kid So fast..So Secret

Weeee..life's good Look out...I might run all over you

Weanlings– ah, we have had a lot of people asking how our SO SECRET weanlings are going? Are they good types ? Do they have good bone? Do they carry any condition? What was their temperament during the weaning process etc etc?. Now — we are biased, and who isn’t just a little biased when you are dealing with your first crop from your own stallion! But, putting all that aside, truthfully you could not be happier if you owned one of the So Secret weanlings. Temperament wise they were so kind and obliging while been weaned and keen to learn during the halter and leading phase of that process. They are certainly very good “doers” when it comes to the feed bin and we all know this hasn’t been an easy year for any of us with the drought. They have good size, great bone and have been a pleasure so far. We will get some more photos, however in the meantime a few of the fillies. Glamour disappears at this time of year but you can certainly see the quality of these young horses under that winter fluff!!.

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Graceton and other So Secret fillies So Secret Eyre Business filly left, with friends
Starsinmyveins So Secret filly Remember me- So Secret Rosey View filly
So Secret Miss Bossanova filly So Secret Graceton filly- Shocky's half sister

As well as our own photos, Magic Millions also had a professional photographer on hand at the 2011 Yearling Sale–his name Bruno Cannatelli. Bruno was undoutedly taken with our horses!!– or was it the three wonderful handlers we had; Harriet (Harry) Haddleton, Anneke Schoenmakers and Jess Manson. Anyway Bruno has been happy to provide us with his skilfull shots taken during the sale. Thanks Bruno.

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Yes, the perfect picture. Harriet and Outward Display Rangeview girls in the afternoon glow

Four smiles nearly- or at least Harriet, Anneke and Jess are all smiles Deep in thought- such karma

Now walk nicely please-- Anneke to Key Appeal Is it smiles or is it those legs that have caught the eye- Anneke with Marri Park Special

Looking through the grasses Out and about in the parade ring

Peek a boo and, yes he is here for sale says the auctioneer

From here on you can see some of our own informal photos that we’d also like to share with you. Again they feature Harriet (Harry) Haddleton, Anneke Schoenmakers and Jess Manson our wonderful handlers this year. Being held during Perth summer guarantees that it will be hot work at Belmont, but the girls and the yearlings did stay “oh so cool” .

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Count the inspections says Jess to Lot 227 Key Business Time Is Money colt Hey look at you says Harry to Lot 151 Key Business Royal Minx 2

Yeh I'm looking Lot 166 Flying Pegasus Scottish Storm filly 3 Four girls altogether

Another inspection Lot 435 Magnus Ifestio filly Jess and Lot 159 Key Business Saraab colt

Harry relaxing with Lot 345 Natural Blitz Communique colt 2 Anneke stepping out in time with Lot 166 Flying Pegasus Scottish Storm filly

Jess walking back with Lot 348 Casino Prince Cool Deal filly Just so calm Lot 420 Magnus Hi Drama colt

Aaah such pampering Lot 209 Key Business Strategic Choice filly Harry and Lot 151 Key Business Royal Minx 3

These boots are made for walking Lot 345 Natural Blitz Communique colt Jess showing off Lot 348 Casino Prince Cool Deal filly 2

Some more photos for you to enjoy, just showing the progress of the foals. Many of them are seen in the early “baby” photos on the website and you can check out the great progress they are making.
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Conamore filly by So Secret My sister's a 2yr old winner Viscount Dance To Heaven A contented mob I'm just resting So Secret Miss Bosanova filly It's The Business So Secret filly Outward Display So Secret filly
Mum feeds me really well Rosey View So Secret I'm doing nicely thanks Bold Truth colt

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Bold Truth’s fifth foal is this well conformed So Secret colt shown just below on the left. A fourth foal half brother to Blescay is shown below right, being out of nice mare Southerly Blest and by So Secret. Yep that’s Shelby again, and another relaxed So Secret foal! Uncanny Action by Canny Lad out of Timeless Action has another nice colt, this time by So Secret and is therefore a half brother to Wreckless Intent. Raring To Roar has her second foal a filly by So Secret. She herself was a good racemare by Lion Cavern out of Station Mistress by Imperial Baron.
Southerly Blest So Secret colt
Bold Truth So Secret colt
Raring to Roar So Secret filly
So Secrets Uncanny Action colt striding out

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Tribulot has striking colt by Key Business. The mare is by Tribu from Marcelot(Marceau) and she herself was the winner of in excess of $100,000. Outward Display by Thunder Gulch from Madayao(Vain) is showing off her So Secret filly who is a half sister to $305,000 stakeswinning racehorse Poor Judge. You can see how well settled she is with her introduction to Shelby Gray when only a few hours old! Client Ian Russell has an impressive So Secret filly out of his mare Miss Bosanova (Unbridled’s Song-Top Shelf Dancer).
New acquisition Liberty Isle by Statue of Liberty out of Blue Gum Girl(Rancho Ruler) has a great first foal filly by young Danzig stallion Astronomer Royal. Astronomer Royal who stands in Victoria is a French G1 and Irish G3 winner. Fourth foal from Kabushka is an impressive Magnus colt. Kabushka is by King of Kings from Zasu Rhythm(Kenmare).

How do you get up Key Business Tribulot colt

Shelby Gray with 4hour So Secret Outward Display filly

Astronomer Royal filly out of Liberty Isle

So Secret Miss Bosanova filly owned by Ian Russell

Magnus colt from Kabushka
You lookin at me Kid says Rosey View filly

Remember those two foals a few weeks ago? One from Rosey View and the other from Conamore -well take a look at them just below, now!

We now have two more “offspring” associated with the property to show you! One is a very sprightly filly by So Secret out of Picadilly Arcade owned by good friends Siobhan and Michael Campbell. This photo is taken on their own property Bellbridge Park at Harvey. The other photo is a beautiful new arrival for good friends and one time worker Mikala. You would have seen Mikala at many yearling sales and in some other photos on this site. This picture shows baby Matilda Grace being held by her beautiful “full sister” Hayley Jade. Husband Stewart and Mikala are mightily proud of their two gorgeous girls

So Secret Picadilly Arcade Siobhan Michael Campbell

At last we have some foals. It has just been a slow start this year, but we are delighted to show you our first SO SECRET foal born at the stud.- a beautiful filly out of one of the loveliest mares on the property in CONAMORE. The chestnut filly below is the Conamore filly and this makes her a half relation to Foxaround, Danecay (stakeswinner), Original Lovalover, Conakey and Circular Quay. This filly is friendly, trusting and smart as well.

The bay filly is our next SO SECRET from ROSEY VIEW (4 wins by Key Business-See More Roses). This is only her second foal, with her first being a Flying Pegasus just turned 2 yr old filly. She is also intelligent and strong.

The last two photos in this section are a cheeky VISCOUNT bay colt out of DANCE TO HEAVEN (10 wins by Key Business – Heavenly Moon). This is also a third foal, with her first foal being by Bearcat and now three years old.

A strong chestnut filly by KEY BUSINESS out of MARRI PARK SPECIAL (8 wins by Dauberval-Shades Of Savile), is the final photo. Her oldest foal is a just turned two year old Key Business filly and she has a Flying Pegasus yearling.

There are many more mares yet to foal, and we will keep the photos coming as quickly as we can. Aug 2010
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So Secret Rosey View So Secret Conamore The sun is so nice

So Secret Conamore filly just resting So Secret Rosey View filly Me Myself

So Secret Rosey View with a view filly So Secret Conamore Got anything for me

Key Business Marri Park Special filly Viscount Colt Dance To Heaven

I did say that my foals would soon arrive and above are my first two plus others. These other photos are of me, SO SECRET at the recent Magic Millions Stallion Parade at Belmont:

Just arriving
Is that the track Did I race here