About

In The Beginning.

A Handful of Quarter Horse racing enthusiasts got together to discuss their ideas about making the return of sprint horse racing-a reality. The 15 members who attended that meeting at the Bachus Marsh on Saturday 29^th April 2000 decided to keep the name of VRQHA and an election of committee members was held.

John Honeyman was elected President, OJ Morgan Vice President & Secretary with Greg Hamish elected treasurer. Committee members were Bob Fallow, Carolyn Robertson and Bill Robinson.

The VRQHA had a demonstration race at Great Western on Melbourne Cup day in November 2000, This race consisted of the well known sprint horses at the time in Sir Wemberly, Baron Falls, Model Jet and Jacks Thunder. The visitors that day included the minister for racing in Victoria Robert Hulls.

Progress was slow but steady and, in 2001 as the Sprint Industry was still a vision of the future, Chiltern track was host for the first official Quarter Horse racing on the 22^nd of September 2001. Hundreds of racing fans showed up on Saturday for an afternoon of exciting Quarter Horse racing.

 

Sprint Racing and Breeding in Australia has had a turbulent career at best and it continues a balancing act to stay afloat, its past has promised much but continues to deliver little to the loyal followers of this great sport.
In the process of putting our history together for the VRQHA website we will endeavor to bring you as much information as we can find from the old and new participants of sprint racing in Australia from its humble beginnings.

We begin with Stallions who not only started our Industry but continue to be found in the bloodlines of our modern day sprinters.
(AQHA breeding Statistics as of Jan 2011)

Australian Sprint Sires Who Helped Shape Our Industry

Lion Deck (imp)

Bay Stallion Q880, Foaled 1968, by Jet Deck (USA) from Miss Ettaleo (imp) Breeder: A.Talacki.

Lion Deck, si 99, 11 wins, $34,596 RC; 1972 Superior Race Horse
Sire of two All Australian Futurity winners, Three All Australian Futurity Place getters and one All Australian Derby Winner.

Fancy Lion – 1st  1980 All Australian Futurity
Jazz Set – 3^rd 1975 All Australian Futurity
Lion Boy – 1^st 1982 All Australian Futurity, 1982 South Australian Derby
Lion Lady – 2^nd 1979 All Australian Futurity
Governor – 3^rd 1982 All Australian Futurity
Vison – 1^st All Australian Derby

Other Winners of 3 or more races include:

Cebu Duches – 1^st 1981 Toowoomba Sires Produce
Lion Chick
Heza Lion
Lions Roar
AQHA breeding Statistics – 96 registered progeny

Thundering Jet (imp)

Bay Stallion Q529, foaled 1969, by Jet Deck (USA) from Bar None Belle (USA) Breeder: J.M & J Murphy, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Sire of Four All Australian Futurity winners and one All Australian Derby Winner.

Battle Deck – Undefeated Champion 15 starts for 15 wins 1^st 1978 All Australian Futurity
Rumbling Jet – 1^st 1987 All Australian Futurity
Sweet Jet – 1^st 1977 All Australian Futurity
Thundering Eddie – 1^st 1981 All Australian Futurity
Yee’s Thundering Folly – 1^st 1982 All Australian Derby

Other Winners of 3 or more races include:

Better Bar None
Dixie’s Flyer
Doing it Easy
Fast Gold
Go Thunder Girl
Gownie Jet
Jet To Heaven
Miss Jet McCue – Racehorse of the year
Moon Drift
Sandy Creek
Smart Jet
Storm Jet
Supreme Jet – 1^st 1980 Rainbow Derby in Canberra
Thor Jet
Thundering Chick – 1^st 1983 Gympie Sires Produce Stakes
Yellow Thunder.
AQHA breeding Statistics – 349 registered progeny

Giant Pass (imp)

Chestnut Stallion Q870, foaled 1971, by Go Man Go (USA) from Leo’s Queen Bee (USA)
Breeder C. T. Fuller
Sire of One All Australian Futurity Placegetters:

Paper Tiger – 2^nd 1980 All Australian Futurity

Other Winners of 3 or more races include:

Ala Giant – 1^st Gympie Gold Sires Produce Stakes
Bumble Bee Bar – 1^st 1989 Cairns Feature Race
Bwana Simba
Elegant Jet
Gianasia – Woodend Cup, 1^st 1983 Victorian Sprint Horse Race Association Derby
Giant Strides
Petaluga
Spectacular Bid
Triplicate Copy – 1^st Krondorf Futurity
Bye For Now
Gamble Pass
Giant Devil
Giant Goer
Go Pass Go
Go Nova Go
AQHA breeding Statistics – 136 registered progeny

Jet Master (imp)

Bay Stallion Q300, foaled 1967, by Jet Deck (USA) from Miss Mambo (USA)
Breeder: W. Bud Perry, Oklahoma USA.

Sire of One All Australian Futurity winner and one All Australian Derby Winner.

Tweed – 1^st 1975 All Australian Futurity
Finnigan – 1^st 1977 All Australian Derby

Other Winners of 3 or more races include:

Arrow Chief

Donegal
Ensign
Fantale
Jet Machine
Maestro
Mr Jet Image
Raging Bull
Speedy Easy
Swift Jet
AQHA breeding Statistics – 331 registered progeny

The Ambassador (imp)

Bay Stallion Q1838, foaled 1972, by Jet Deck (USA) from Savannah’s Deb (USA)

Breeder: L.A Hyland.
Sire of two All Australian Futurity winners Sire of Two All Australian Futurity Place getters.

Cash N Balance – 1^st 1988 All Australian Futurity
Mr Quarter Mile – 1^st 1989 All Australian Futurity
Sava Lady – 3^rd 1990 All Australian Futurity
Sir Wembley – 2^nd 1992 All Australian Futurity

Other Winners of 3 or more races include:
Barron Falls
Isajet
Lets Fly Savannah
Princess Quezette – 1^st 1989Toowoomba Sires Produce Stakes,
Sava Jet – 1^st 1981Toowoomba Sires Produce Stakes, Unbeaten 25starts for 25 wins.
Scandal
Valley Ipswich
AQHA breeding Statistics – 110 registered progeny

Jet On Sam (imp)

Chestnut Stallion Q1906, foaled 1973, by Easy Jet (USA) from Hot Hula (USA)
Breeder: Mr & Mrs R.C. Jones
Sire of One All Australian Futurity winner and One All Australian Futurity Place getter.

Easy Watch – 1^st 1983 All Australian Futurity, 1983 South Australian Futurity
Casam – 2^nd 1988 All Australian Futurity

Other Winners of 3 or more races include:
Easy Beaver
Easy Eddie
Easy Sam
Kipty’s Jet
Laser Jet – 1^st 3yr old Victorian Stakes, 2^nd Krondorf Futurity, 2^nd South Australian Derby
Laser Star – 1^st Victorian Futurity
Leaping Lindsay
Nice N Easy
Pass The Cash

Easy Dozen (imp – exp)

Bay Stallion Q3003, foaled 1976, by Easy Jet (USA) from Twelve Five (USA)

Breeder: Mr L. Miller
Sire of one All Australian Derby Winner

and one All Australian Derby Place Getter.

Pacific Dozen – 1^st 1987 All Australian Derby
Instant Reaction – 2^nd 1987 All Australian Derby

Other Winners of 3 or more races include:
Aussie Dozen
Dozen Editions
Easy Burnett
Easy Parr – 2^nd 1987 All Australian Futurity
Jessica Ruth
Legal Dozen – 1^st Athol Patterson Memorial Futurity, 1987 Victorian Derby, 1988 -1989-1990 Bacchus Marsh Cup & Invitation Hcp.
Super Dozen
Super Leo
Sure I’m Easy
Top Dozen – 1^st 1985 Toowoomba Sires Produce Stakes

Taco Taco (imp) (App)

By Ledge Deck (imp) from Top O The Morn (imp)(App)
Leading Australian Appaloosa sire. Sire of race winning progeny

Another Taco
Decked in Blue
Glenrowan
News Girl
Rebel Flash
Revsomemore
Ribollire Pride
Rock Doll – 1^st Gladsone Appaloosa Futurity
Skycastle Stonecalf
Sleepy Snow
Some To Spare
Special Set

Warning Flag (imp)

Bay Stallion Q200, foaled 1970, by The Ole Man (USA) from Femme Fatale (imp)

Breeder: F.T. Hobson Estate, Comfort, Texas, USA

Sire of race winning progeny

Impact
In Flight
Warning Bird
Warning Wick

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Booty Man (imp)

Bay Stallion Q416, foaled 1969, by Go Man Go (USA) from Sheba Boots (USA)
Breeder: Capricorn Estates Pty Ltd
Sire of one All Australian Futurity Place getter.

Daydream Booty –  3^rd 1978 All Australian Futurity

Sire of race winning progeny
Boot Hill
Bootys Lass
Genuine Lass
Genuine Booty
Roan Man

Three Devils (imp)

Brown Stallion Q425, foaled 1971, by Three Oh’s (USA) from Femme Fatale (imp)
Breeder: Claren Park Stud

Sire of race winning progeny
Bobbies Blaze
Candy Devil
Devil Devina
Devil’s Style
Devil’s Ticket
Devil’s Delight
Lucky Devil
Three Dee
Triple Royal

Dickie Bar Joe (imp)

Bay Stallion Q415, foaled 1966, by Alamitos Bar (USA) from Mackay Joy (USA)
Breeder: H. & M. Dickey, Acampo

Sire of one All Australian Futurity Place getter.

Sire of race winning progeny
Alamitos Jnr – 3^rd 1977 All Australian Futurity
Alamitos Moon
Bartase
First Course
Mr Bar Joe

Lion Don (imp)

Chestnut Stallion Q1127, foaled 1974, by Don Bar (USA) from Miss Ettaleo (imp)
Breeder: C. T. Fuller.

Sire of race winning progeny
Don McCue
Dons Edition
Liononic
Cherry Lion
Miss Mayne

Eddie Barnes (imp)

Chestnut Stallion Q33, foaled 1966 by Eddie Atkin (USA) from Black Jewel (USA).
Breeder: O. V.Kelsey.

Sire of race winning progeny
Darling Eddie

 

 

 

 

With It (imp)

Bay Stallion Q201, foaled 1971, by Speck Deck (USA) from Joy Bar (USA)
Breeder: Claren Park Stud

Sire of race winning progeny
Golly – 2^nd 1975 All Australian Futurity
Harlequin
Kalimna
She’s A Demon – 2^nd 1983 Victorian Sprint Horse racing Association Derby
She’s Got It
With It All – 1^st 1983 All Australian Futurity Consolation

Hunch Bid (imp)

Brown Stallion Q591, foaled 1970, by Tiny Charger (USA) from First Bid (USA)

Breeder: C. Scharbauer Jnr.

Sire of race winning progeny
A Flying Hunch – 1^st 1982 All Australian Futurity Consolation
Cajun’s Hunch
Come Summer
Eternal Bid
Lion Bid
Thundering Scott

 

Golly

Bay Stallion Q910, foaled 1971, by With It (imp) from Go Lil Galla (imp)
Breeder: Hobson. E. Tonkin

Sire of race winning progeny
Bonney Golly
King Golly – 3^rd 1982 All Australian Futurity
She’s A Golly – 3^rd 1983 All Australian Futurity

Jazz Set (imp)

Chestnut Stallion Q878, foaled 1973, by Lion Deck (imp) from Mi Chat (USA)
Breeder: C. T. Fuller

Sire of race winning progeny
Fleeting Jazza
Flying Jazz
Jazz Dream
Just Dell
La Miss
Speck O Jazz

Ledge Deck (imp)

App by Top Deck (TB) (USA) from Joker’s Moneca (USA)

Sire of race winning progeny
Ledges Feather
Ledges Lad
Ledges Raider
Ledgett
Taco Taco

Jet Along (imp)

Black Stallion Q1057, foaled 1968, by Three Bars (TB) (USA) from Waltz (USA)
Breeder: W. Marrick

Sire of race winning progeny
Costly Jet
Go Along Jet
Jazz Along
Salena Gay
Sorceror’s Surprise
Vapour Trail

Go Again (imp)

Chestnut Stallion Q842, foaled 1969, by Triple Chick (USA) from Monita (USA)
Breeder: Ms. M. Hatley

Sire of race winning progeny
Monita’s Chick – 2nd 1981 All Australian Futurity                         Goin Great
Get Set Go                                                                                                Goodwood
Dainty Chick                                                                                            Du Again
Cutie Court                                                                                               Y Again
Ashmond                                                                                                  Go Ringer
Mon Lady                                                                                                  Run Again
Sabre G
Triple Gain
Likely
Meadow
Falcon
Treasland Go Again
Golden Slipper
Triple Della
Go Gay Largo

AQHA breeding Statistics – 165 registered progeny

Ima Go Man (imp)

Chestnut Stallion Q1071, foaled 1965, by Go Man Go (USA) from Ima Fields (USA)
Breeder: Mrs. W. H. Peckham

Sire of race winning progeny
Pago
Ima Go Dancer

 

 

AQHA breeding Statistics – 191 registered progeny

Friendly Ten (imp)

Chestnut Stallion Q646, foaled 1964, by Go Man Go (USA) from Suzie Bart
Breeder: S.E. Thompson & E. Dale

Sire of race winning progeny
Ten Below – Denham 1000
Go Friendly Go
Trendy
Hot Trax
Friendly Streaker
Red Sam
Go Man

 

 

AQHA breeding Statistics – 124 registered progeny

Tiny’s patriatic (imp)

Bay Stallion Q419, foaled 1971, by Tiny Watch (USA) from Bruce Lady (USA)
Breeder: Potts Longhorn Leather Company

 

Sire of race winning progeny

AQHA breeding Statistics – 93 registered progeny

There Goes Dusty (imp)

Bay Stallion Q661, foaled 1972, by Rapid Deck (USA) from Lady Leo (USA)
Breeder: Ms. J. L. Rhoades

Sire of race winning progeny

 

 

 

AQHA breeding Statistics – 136 registered progeny

 

 

 

Flagg’s Up (imp)

Bay Stallion Q779, foaled 1971, by Mackay Boy (USA) from Ivy Red (USA)
Breeder: Ms. R. S. Eweing

Sire of race winning progeny

 

 

 

 

AQHA breeding Statistics – 79 registered progeny

Chick Dancer (imp)

Bay Stallion Q714, foaled 1972, by Triple Chick (USA) from Dance Queen (USA)
Breeder: Mr. Marvin L. Warner

Sire of race winning progeny

 

AQHA breeding Statistics – 65 registered progeny

Hempen Rambler (imp)

Bay Stallion Q12335, foaled 1978, by Hempen (USA) from Easy Rose (USA)
Breeder: M. Warner & J. T. L. Jones Jnr.

Sire of race winning progeny

AQHA breeding Statistics – 42 registered progeny

Judges Pal (imp)

Sorrel Stallion Q642, foaled 1972, by Jet Straw (USA) from Judges Tammy (USA)
Breeder: Ms. Lee Berwick

Sire of race winning progeny

AQHA breeding Statistics – 96 registered progeny

Betchworth (TB) Aus

Brown Stallion  ASB219688, foaled 1978, by Bletchingly (Aus) from Ballina (Ire)
Breeder: Mr. S. Wootan

Sire of race winning progeny
AQHA breeding Statistics – 4 registered progeny
ASB Named Progeny – 80

Bob Charge (USA

Sorrel Stallion Q537, foaled 1962, by Depth Charge (USA) from Bay Bobbie (USA)
Breeder: Finley Ranches

Sire of race winning progeny
AQHA breeding Statistics – 121 registered progeny

Anuther Jet (imp)

Chestnut Stallion Q876, foaled 1971, by Jet Deck (USA) from Bar Dianna (USA)
Breeder: Bud Boscherts Stable Inc.

Sire of race winning progeny

AQHA breeding Statistics – 120 registered progeny

Quintana Roo (Imp)

Sorrel Stallion Q2395, foaled 1971, by Jet Deck (USA) from Rapid Volley (USA)
Breeder: L. R. French Jnr.

Sire of race winning progeny

 

 

 

AQHA breeding Statistics – 85 registered progeny

Jet Boom (Imp)

Bay Stallion Q467, foaled 1971, by Jet Deck (USA) from Shady Lena (USA)
Breeder: Mr. Bud Warren

Sire of race winning progeny

 

AQHA breeding Statistics – 260 registered progeny

Cudd Go See (imp)

Sorrel Stallion Q4803, foaled 1978, by Easy Jet (USA) from Miss Love Machine (USA)
Breeder: Mr. Glen O. Cudd

Sire of race winning progeny

 

 

 

AQHA breeding Statistics – 14 registered progeny

Boss Jet (Imp)

Brown Stallion Q713, foaled 1972, by Jet Deck (USA) from Candy Bar None (USA)
Breeder: Mr. Bart R. Coats

Sire of race winning progeny

AQHA breeding Statistics – 73 registered progeny

Azure Aussie (imp)

 

 

AQHA breeding Statistics –  registered progeny

Model Bird

Chestnut Stallion QA1-7407, foaled 1983, by Concorde (Aus) from La Modelle (Aus)
Breeder: K. A. & J. A.  Fogarty

Sire of race winning progeny
Destiny’s Fulfilled

 

AQHA breeding Statistics – 39 registered progeny

Three Ohs Jet (imp)

Brown Stallion Q1560 foaled 1976, by Three Ohs (USA) from Miss Jet Deck Three (USA)
Breeder: Captains Stables

Sire of race winning progeny

 

AQHA breeding Statistics – 49 registered progeny

Battle Deck

Brown Stallion QR2-1486, foaled 1975, by Thundering Jet (Aus) from Willomurra Estrella (Aus)
Breeder: Roger John Gruber

Sire of race winning progeny

AQHA breeding Statistics – 103 registered progeny

Caseys fancy (Imp)

Brown Stallion Q1280, foaled 1974, by Top Moon (USA) from Hy dancer (USA)
Breeder: Mrs. Hildegard Adelheid Casey
Sire of race winning progeny

 

AQHA breeding Statistics – 60 registered progeny