WARRENBRI ROMEO - IS
Bred by Peter Knight , WARRENBRI ROMEO - IS first made an impression as a campdraft performer , before an eye infection put paid to his performance career . As a sire he was to reach dazzling heights .
WARRENBRI ROMEO - IS was born in 1975 , not long after the Australian Stock Horse Society had commenced . Peter Knight put his mare WARRENBRI JULIE - IM to REALITY - FS on three occasions , and the third mating produced WARRENBRI ROMEO - IS . His breeder , Peter Knight , when he saw the foal said , ‘ It ’ s our turn , there ’ s no rhyme or reason for me to think this but I just know it ’ s our turn .’ These prophetic words of Peter Knight proved more than true .
At the Warwick Gold Cup in 1990 , seven of the 15 finalists were by WARRENBRI ROMEO - IS . WARRENBRI OMEGA - IS won the Gold Cup ridden by Lindsay Knight , Terry Hall on BAR NONE OMO was second , Christine Hall on HAZELWOOD LUCKY STRIKE was third , and fifth was WARRENBRI CHORUS GIRL ridden by Lindsay Knight . All of these horses were by WARRENBRI ROMEO - IS . Unfortunately , Peter Knight never lived to see this wonderful achievement , as he had been a victim of cancer .
Peter Knight had lived long enough however to know that his horse was a champion , as already his progeny were appearing on the winner ’ s list in every conceivable sport . They were of course setting the world on fire in campdrafting , but they were also very successful in the showring , winning working classes and led classes .
Lindsay Knight competing on WARRENBRI ROMEO - IS at the Australian Championships in Warren , New South Wales .
WARRENBRI ROMEO - IS is the most influential Impact Sire in the Australian Stock Horse Stud Book , with over 11,500 descendants , and the fastest moving stallion in the Stud Book currently .
PETER - FS
PETER - FS
The fourth most influential Foundation or Impact stallion is PETER - FS , bred by Charlie Quelch of ‘ Paleroo ’ in Narrabri , New South Wales . PETER - FS , like REALITY- FS , was by Dimray .
The dam of Peter was an outstanding mare called Why Not . This mare belonged to Arthur Davis , a friend of Charlie ’ s who managed a place nearby . Why Not campdrafted at Sydney Royal Easter Show in the late 1940s , and was by a very highly regarded TB called Promised Land , who was by by Dark Ronald . ‘ I can ’ t remember seeing a better mare in the camp or outside ,” said Charlie Quelch , ‘ and a good enough type to win a hack class .’ Promised Land produced not only good race horses but some outstanding campdraft horses of the day . Arthur Davis shifted to Emu Holes at Quirindi , but later became ill and retired to Manilla .
‘ In 1954 when Arthur became ill , he sent Why Not up to me ,’ said Charlie Quelch , ‘ Frank Dickie had purchased Dimray from Carl Mitchell and had him over at Edgeroi , so I sent Why Not over there to get in foal . The service fee was ten Guineas . [$ 21 ] When
PETER - FS was born I kept telling Arthur about the colt but he just kept saying ’ Geld him ’. Arthur died without seeing him but I thought , “ where do you get breeding like that ?” so I kept him .’
Charlie lost his early service certificate books , but believes PETER - FS went to at least 300 or 400 mares . PETER - FS was born in 1956 and died in 1983 at the age of 27 . Charlie used PETER - FS as his main work horse during his life , and also performed him at local campdrafts . In good seasons , Charlie took 15 to 20 mares , but in dry seasons he took none . The service fee remained the same all his life : $ 50 .
Peter has over 11,000 descendants in the Australian Stock Horse Stud Book .
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