“The horses are what this is all about. They are all champions in their own right” - Tim Martin

BRASCO

BREEDING: Desert Prince x Embassies 2003
CAREER: 10: 3-1-3
PRIZEMONEY: $124,235

Brasco is a horse that did not have his first start until he was a three year old. Quickly he improved with each run. A horse that has only had 10 starts, including 3 wins and accumulated prizemoney of over $124,000. Brasco was purchased by Tim at the NZB Horses In Training sale.

CARIBOO

BREEDING: Canadian Silver x Winitski 1998
CAREER: 21: 7-4-2
PRIZEMONEY: $261,100

Cariboo started off his career with 6 straight wins in a row, 3 in his first prep and three in his second. He then raced in races at Listed and Group levels with minor places in the Listed Carrington Stakes, the Group 3 BTC Sprint at Eagle Farm and the G3 Mercedes Benz at Doomben.

EXCEED AND EXCEL

BREEDING: Danehill x Patrona 2000
CAREER: 12: 7-1-0
PRIZEMONEY: $1,282,375

Exceed And Excel was one of Australia’s premier sprinters, underlined when as a spring 3YO in 2003, he led throughout to win, against the older horses, the 1400m G1 Dubai Racing Club Stakes at Caulfield. Then, as an autumn 3YO, he beat the best Australia had to offer in the VRC Newmarket Handicap down the testing Flemington straight over 1200m, a remarkable feat for a Sydney-trained horse. Exceed And Excel has gone on to prove himself at stud, standing at Darley, his service fee is now $110,000.

MAJOR WINS
29/03/03 Group 2 Todman Stakes 1200m
23/08/03 Group 2 Up & Coming Stakes 1200m
06/09/03 Group 3 Roman Consul Stakes 1200m
21/09/03 Group 1 Dubai RC Cup 1400m
14/02/04 Group 2 Sovereign Stakes 1180m
06/03/04 Group 1 VRC Newmarket Stakes 1200m

GONSKI

BREEDING: Danehill x Abonnement 2002
CAREER: 8: 2-1-1
PRIZEMONEY: $185,630

Gonski was a boom speedster horse. In his first start at Rosehill as a 2yo at the start of December, he flew home in an incredible time to win and instantly became the favourite for the Golden Slipper. In his second prep he continued to show that talent and speed with a second behind Jetspur in the Heritage Stakes and then a first in the Listed Concept Sports at Flemington. He then started in the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas in a strong field, finishing a gallant 4th. Although Gonski had setbacks and bad luck in his career there was never any doubt he had pure talent and speed on his side. Gonski was sold to Darley Stud as a Stallion half way through his racing career and now stands at the stud with his first progeny hitting the ground this season.

MAJOR WINS
01/10/05 Listed Concept Sports Stakes 1410m

JOHNNY REB

BREEDING: Naturalism x Kylemore 1997
CAREER: 46: 14-7-3
PRIZEMONEY: $376,170

Johnny Reb started off his racing career with Tim when he was still in Scone/Tamworth and followed Tim to Sydney when he made the move. He kept up with the tempo and kept performing and winning at city level, including the Listed National Sprint in Canberra. Johnny retired after over 5 years of racing and 46 starts, accumulating a tidy $376,000 for his owners.

MAJOR WINS
22/03/03 Listed National Sprint 1400m

LANGBORGHINI

BREEDING: Langfuhr x Kalinka 2000
CAREER: 25: 8-1-0
PRIZEMONEY: $238,430

Langborghini, now a six-year-old seemed to just improve with age and was one of the consistent seasoned performers in the stable. He had 25 starts during his career and did his trainer and owners proud. As a 4yo, he managed a trfifecta winning three in a row at city standard and as a 5yo won the Listed Pacesetter Stakes.

MAJOR WINS
24/06/06 Listed Pacesetter Stakes 1200m

MARRAKESH EXPRESS

BREEDING: Canny Lad x Spectacular 1998
CAREER: 25: 9-7-4
PRIZEMONEY: $204,650

Marrakesh Express started his career off with Tim in the country before moving to the city when Tim did. With a strike rate of wins and places to runs of 80%, Marrakesh Express almost always made sure he had something for his owner to take home with her. And even after 4 years of racing he made sure that he finished off his racing career with a first place.

MIDNIGHT CITY

BREEDING: Lion Hunter x Red Rebel Girl 2001
CAREER: 9: 4-2-1
PRIZEMONEY: $226,950

Midnight City was rarely out of the running for the prizemoney whenever he ran. He started off at a provincial maiden and made it up to Group 1 level, running 2nd in the Group 1 Sire’s Produce Stakes at Eagle Farm. He was a horse that did have problems but Tim managed to get the best he could out of him.

MAJOR WINS
15/05/04 Listed Ken Russel Memorial 1300m

MURTAJILL

BREEDING: Rock of Gibraltar x Skating 2004
CAREER: 16: 2-3-3
PRIZEMONEY: $644,325

Murtajill was one of the hot two-year-old’s of the season, after a cracking win in the first Listed Breeders Plate at Randwick. He also won the Group 3 Skyline Stakes at Randwick as a 2yo, blitzing the field with a 3 length win. After drawing a wide barrier in the 2007 Golden Slipper, and holding favourtism almost the entire time leading up to the race, Murtajill gained more admirers than lost with a gallant run into fourth. Other races of note include 2nd in the Group 1 All Aged Stakes behind Racing To Win and 2nd in the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 behind Apache Cat.

MAJOR WINS
30/09/06 Listed Breeders Plate 1000m
10/03/07 Group 3 Skyline Stakes 1200m

OH OKLAHOMA

BREEDING: Singspiel x More Natural 2002
CAREER: 12: 3-4-1
PRIZEMONEY: $272,355

Although he never gained a major win, Oh Oklahoma managed to receive many prestigious minor placings at stakes level. In his second prep, ‘Oky’ gained a 2nd in the Group 3 Randwick Plate, followed by a 2nd in the Group 2 Rosehill Gunieas. The next prep he received a 4th in the Group 3 Kingstown Town Stakes and the Group 3 Queen’s Cup. Oh Oklahoma has now been retired to stud and is standing at Illala Stud in Scone.

REDOUTE’S DANCER

BREEDING: Redoute’s Choice x Condescendance
CAREER: 9: 4-2-0
PRIZEMONEY: $515,639

Redoute’s Dancer is on prestigious New Zealand Derby winners Honour Roll after a convincing victory, after winning the lead-up race, the Group 2 Championship Stakes 2 weeks earlier. Redoute’s Dancer then ran in the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas coming a gallant 6th, with the length being a little short for him and then 8th in the AJC Derby on a very Heavy track.

MAJOR WINS
17/02/07 Group 2 NZ Mercedes Championship Stakes 2100m
03/03/07 Group 1 NZ Derby 2400m

STORMHILL

BREEDING: Danehill x Torrential Storm
CAREER: 31: 6-3-4
PRIZEMONEY: $482,180

Stormhill was a consistent, seasoned performer. During Stormhill’s considerable career, he managed to notch up three Group level wins over distances varying from 1500m to 2400m. He also received many minor placings in stakes races, including 2nd in the Group 2 Tramway and 4th in the Group 1 QLD Derby. Stormhill has now been retired to stud and stands at Bullarook Park Stud in VIC.

TEASING

BREEDING: More Than Ready x Turned On
CAREER: 17:7-2-1
PRIZEMONEY: $190,630

Teasing is owned by Tim Martin Bloodstock in conjunction with fellow Walcha People. She was a home bred of Tim’s from a mare that Tim won a Walcha Maiden with while training in Tamworth. Teasing has developed with each preparation, improving considerably each time. She has now rallied up 2 wins in Quality races on Grafton Cup day and Scone Cup Day.

THIS MANSHOOD

BREEDING: Manshood x Our Gilded Lily
CAREER: 66: 16-9-5
PRIZEMONEY: $995,850

With a career spanning almost 6 years and accumulating 66 runs, This Manshood was an impressive competitor, gaining 6 Black Type wins including back to back Listed Festival Cups. Winning just under the millions dollar mark, This Manshood was a real asset to the stable and his owners.

MAJOR WINS
30/11/02 Listed Festival Stakes 1400m
05/12/02 Group 3 Hawkesbury Cup 1600m
29/11/03 Listed Festival Stakes 1400m
01/05/04 Group 3 Carnival Cup 2040m
15/05/04 Group 2 Hollindale Stakes 1800m
26/12/04 Group 3 Summer Cup 2400m

TYPHOON ZED

BREEDING: Zedative x Royal Diploma 2003
CAREER: 18: 7-3-3
PRIZEMONEY: $801,035

Typhoon Zed is now a dual Group 1 winner, notching up wins in the prestigious Manikato and the Galaxy at Randwick. The owners have had a thrilling ride with this horse considering each 10% was only worth $6,250! He also has a Group 3 win to his name and plenty of very close minor placings. Typhoon Zed has shown his undeniable talent and guts with his racing and is a real star to have in the stable.
MAJOR WINS:
22/03/08 Group 1 The Galaxy 1100m
30/08/08 Group 3 Concorde Stakes 1100m
13/09/08 Group 1 Manikato Stakes 1200m

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