The new membership year starts 1 September each year. To keep up with whats happening with current information, NEWSLETTERS and the Australasian Standardbred Stallion Guide, make sure you are a current WASBA MEMBER!! .
If you have a filly or mare or are interested in breeding, join WASBA. Go to our Membership Page for further information or for the online application form.
UPCOMING EVENTS – Watch out for these!
Be AWARE – the racing season has been extended to 31 December. Your horse will retain its current racing age until 1 January 2023 and will be handicapped and programmed accordingly.
This means you will have an extra 4 months of racing your 2yo as a 2yo, and your 3yo as a 3yo (September to December)
- The Westbred Bonus improvements include a first time starter bonus of $500 for the first career start (if in WA) for your Westbred foal. That means a minimum payment of $650 on your Westbred foal’s first lifetime start – regardless of placing
- Be aware! The WA APG Yearling Sale is coming up on 5 March 2023. You can check out the APG online guide by clicking on the picture to the right. You can also click here to get a spreadsheet listing in both lot order and sire order with links to the online guide
- Yearlings purchased from the 2023 WA Yearling Sale, if sustained, are eligible for $125,000 2YO Sales races and $100,000 3YO Sales. Click here to see the Bonus money advantages of owning and racing a Westbred purchased from the WA Yearling Sale.
- KTC Bloodstock are presenting their 2023 Yearling Sale entries at the annual KTC Bloodstock Yearling Parade in Hopeland, commencing 4.30pm on Sunday 26 February
- WA has our own $1 million Slot Race coming up in April 2023. The race is open to any 3yo and older standardbred, and will be run as a Free-for-All over 2536m at Gloucester Park. .
- Go to the Breeding News tab to see a list of discounts on service fees for WASBA members, and other information.
SPECIAL BONUS! If you were a WASBA member at 31 August 2022 and paid your membership fee for the current season (commencing 1 Sept 2022) before 30 September 2022, and purchased a ticket in the WASBA 2022 Raffle or submitted a Tender in the 2022 WASBA Tender, you were included in 10 special $500 stallion service fee voucher draws, vouchers to be used in the 2022 stud season at studs that supported WASBA with their 2022 Raffle or Tender. Congratulations to those members who were successful in the draw.
As a result of the extension of the racing season, most of the Western Australian juvenile feature races have been moved by RWWA to later timeslots. We are aware that this has caused issues with starter numbers mid season and have requested RWWA review the placement of some feature races to provide a better outcome. If you have any ideas on best placement of features for juveniles and ensuring sufficient racing opportunities for all 2yos and 3yos, please forward to info@wasba.com.au
WASBA 2022 STALLION SERVICE RAFFLE RESULTS
(26 Aug 2022) The Raffle was drawn on Friday at Gloucester Park immediately after the exciting 2YO $100,000 Pearl Classic.
The raffle was drawn by Gloucester Park Committee member Gary Scott.
A big thank you to everyone who contributed. WASBA is very appreciative of breeders who support the WASBA Stallion Service Raffle and the Studs who provide the prizes. The winners were:
- First Prize – Mike Howie, WA (ticket number 060)
- Second Prize – Wayne Morrison, WA (ticket number 075)
- $1,000 Voucher Prize – Gary Newton, SA (ticket number 100)
- $1,000 Voucher Prize – Lynley Howlett, WA (ticket number 134)
- $1,000 Voucher Prize – Kerrie Hymers, Tas (ticket number 128)
We sincerely thank the Studs involved with our Raffle for their generous contribution. The Stud Farms who contributed to our Raffle this year were Alabar (Art Major USA), Northern Rivers/Llowalong Farms (Century Farroh Ca) and Allwood Stud (Fly Like An Eagle).
Money raised from the Stallion Raffle and our other initiatives supported by our sponsors results in WASBA being able to provide over $20,000 in stakes subsidies, breeding vouchers, awards, race winner rugs, trophies and garlands and rehoming support per season.
WASBA 2021 STALLION SERVICE RAFFLE RESULTS
(21 Aug 2021) The Raffle was drawn on Saturday at Northam before the running of the feature race for the night, the WASBA Allwood Stud Farm Virgil Queen Celebration Pace, brilliantly won by the up and coming Alta Cinderella (Alta Christiano). A brilliant 27.7 3rd quarter set up the win.
The raffle was drawn by Northam Committee member Helen Miller.
A big thank you to everyone who contributed. The winners were:
- First Prize – Peter Campbell, QLD (ticket number 048) selecting Sweet Lou USA
- Second Prize – Jim Currie, WA (ticket number 098)
- Third Prize – Barb King, WA (ticket number 122)
- Fourth Prize – Phil Costello, WA (ticket number 082)
WASBA 2020 STALLION SERVICE RAFFLE RESULTS
(16 Aug 2020) The Raffle was drawn on Friday after we witnessed another top class running, and the second running, of the $30,000 WASBA 4YO and 5YO Mares Pace, brilliantly won by Westsired 4yo mare My Prayer (Renaissance Man, who has just relocated to stand in NSW for the coming season but is still availabe in our Stallion Tender).
But back to the raffle. A big thank you to everyone who contributed. The winners were:
- First Prize – Zoe Ellis, WA (ticket number 157) selecting Poster Boy
- Second Prize – Colin Belton, WA (ticket number 072)
- Third Prize Shane Hawes, Tasmania (ticket number 141)
- Fourth Prize – Tim Blee, WA (ticket number 019)
WASBA 2019 STALLION SERVICE RAFFLE RESULTS
(16 August 2019) A big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our Raffle with First Prize a choice between a free service (service fee only) to Sweet Lou USA or Rock N Roll World USA. Second prize was a free service by the remaining stallion after the First Prize winner had made their choice. WASBA members who bought a ticket also were eligible for two further prizes, both $1.000 vouchers to be used towards any stallion available (at time of booking) at Allwood Stud or Woodlands Stud. All prizes were for use in the 2019/20 season. The winners were drawn on Friday 16 August at Gloucester Park, just after the presentation of the trophy for the $30,000 WASBA 4YO and 5YO Mares Pace. The winners were:
- First Prize – Barry Bottams from Mildura, Victoria – ticket number 45;
- Second Prize – Bianca Ashcroft from Collie, Western Australia – ticket number 1
- $1000 Voucher Prizes – Jim Currie Western Australia – ticket number 123, John Coffey Western Australia – ticket number 33.
FREE MARES, Mares for LEASE, or SALE?? If you have a mare available for sale or lease, or want a mare for breeding purposes, contact WASBA.
ARE YOU STILL WAITING FOR your newsletter? Forget the ‘snail mail’ and provide WASBA with your email address to receive all the news before everyone else. Email info@wasba.com.au now! Remember, only members receive the current newsletter. Members on email also receive other information and news items whenever we become aware of them.
CAN YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE? Click here and contact any current committee member and discuss how you can help breeding in WA. The WASBA Committee meets monthly.
Our NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING will be Wednesday, 28 September 2022 at 6pm. We are currently holding our meetings by teleconference. If you would like to raise any issues for discussion or comment regarding any aspect of the breeding industry, please contact us by:
Sending an email to info@wasba.com.au
Write to WASBA at PO Box 3237 East Perth WA 6892
Contact any committee member. Click here for a list of Committee members.
