Post by Admin on Jul 13, 2009 7:47:53 GMT 10
I received for breeding on a one pup basis, Stand Up Nice as a young just retired bitch who wasn't even three years old. (retired early due to chronic arthritis, from a broken stopper bone when she was being broken in)
Stand Up Nice was a lovely looking huge bitch weighing in just over 32.4kg when racing, however on retirement she weighed in at 35kgs. (And all muscle, not fat)
She broke in freakish city class at Freemans Lodge, with the breaker claiming her to be one of the fastest ever breakins he had ever taken in.
Before she could have her first start unfortunately she incurred the broken stopper bone. A few prominent vets advised the owner that she would never race as her wrist would never support her on a two turn track.
She finished 1 and a half lengths behind Bobniak in a trial over the old 435m Bulli track. Bobniak ran 24.86 that night on the electronic clock. This was before she broke her stopper bone and before she had a start.
However the owner persisted and was able to bring her back to a racing career. Stand Up Nice's courage alone saw her win 4 races and 7 placings from 23 starts, she won a heat and final at Goulburn over 350m plus over 457m and also won at Mudgee. Ran 3rd in a Mudgee Cup heat.
Being a fan of Antiquity bitches as broods, knowing how extremely underrated that stud dog was (many many of his pups were just about breaking track records everywhere straight after breaking in so it showed natural ability to sire fast dogs) I enquired after Stand Up Nice when she was advertised as a giveaway bitch. Loved the look of her breeding (damline traces back to Gails' Beauty) but not only that, when I found out she could really run as well, I was keen to obtain her.
She didn't let me down with her first litter, with 11 pups born (all black)and two became city/TAB winners while another six pups went on to win TAB/country races. Total of 8 winners from only 9 to race. (the other two were deceased after breaking in due to broken legs)
Her next 2 litters were only moderately performed, however some of the bitches were very fast, so I retained a couple to keep as future broods.
Stand Up Nice retired from breeding early as she had litters of 11, 13 and 12 pups so I felt she deserved to live a life of leisure as a pet only.
She lived with us in the family home as a beloved pet and was much loved by all who met her, she was extremely affectionate and famous for her tight 'hugs' (jumping up on people gently, and wrapping her forelegs around their waists).
She was also a huge 'grinner' giving big smiles to close friends and family.
Sadly, Stand Up Nice (Roxy) was humanely put down 2 weeks before her 12th birthday, due to severe pain in her foreleg/shoulder from suspected bone cancer, which saw her weight plummet to 27kgs and although she still was full of life and fire, she was suffering silently.
R.I.P Roxy
Stand Up Nice's progeny are now doing her proud, becoming nice producers themselves. We are hoping to see the results down the track when the 3rd/4th generations come along as I feel this is going to be the best ever result, Group 1 dogs hopefully!
Stand Up Nice was a lovely looking huge bitch weighing in just over 32.4kg when racing, however on retirement she weighed in at 35kgs. (And all muscle, not fat)
She broke in freakish city class at Freemans Lodge, with the breaker claiming her to be one of the fastest ever breakins he had ever taken in.
Before she could have her first start unfortunately she incurred the broken stopper bone. A few prominent vets advised the owner that she would never race as her wrist would never support her on a two turn track.
She finished 1 and a half lengths behind Bobniak in a trial over the old 435m Bulli track. Bobniak ran 24.86 that night on the electronic clock. This was before she broke her stopper bone and before she had a start.
However the owner persisted and was able to bring her back to a racing career. Stand Up Nice's courage alone saw her win 4 races and 7 placings from 23 starts, she won a heat and final at Goulburn over 350m plus over 457m and also won at Mudgee. Ran 3rd in a Mudgee Cup heat.
Being a fan of Antiquity bitches as broods, knowing how extremely underrated that stud dog was (many many of his pups were just about breaking track records everywhere straight after breaking in so it showed natural ability to sire fast dogs) I enquired after Stand Up Nice when she was advertised as a giveaway bitch. Loved the look of her breeding (damline traces back to Gails' Beauty) but not only that, when I found out she could really run as well, I was keen to obtain her.
She didn't let me down with her first litter, with 11 pups born (all black)and two became city/TAB winners while another six pups went on to win TAB/country races. Total of 8 winners from only 9 to race. (the other two were deceased after breaking in due to broken legs)
Her next 2 litters were only moderately performed, however some of the bitches were very fast, so I retained a couple to keep as future broods.
Stand Up Nice retired from breeding early as she had litters of 11, 13 and 12 pups so I felt she deserved to live a life of leisure as a pet only.
She lived with us in the family home as a beloved pet and was much loved by all who met her, she was extremely affectionate and famous for her tight 'hugs' (jumping up on people gently, and wrapping her forelegs around their waists).
She was also a huge 'grinner' giving big smiles to close friends and family.
Sadly, Stand Up Nice (Roxy) was humanely put down 2 weeks before her 12th birthday, due to severe pain in her foreleg/shoulder from suspected bone cancer, which saw her weight plummet to 27kgs and although she still was full of life and fire, she was suffering silently.
R.I.P Roxy
Stand Up Nice's progeny are now doing her proud, becoming nice producers themselves. We are hoping to see the results down the track when the 3rd/4th generations come along as I feel this is going to be the best ever result, Group 1 dogs hopefully!
