What’s in the name?

Here is the story…

Quite simply the family connection and we love that!

Andy was born into a racing and breeding family as the son of John Augustine, a colourful owner and breeder in the Victorian racing and breeding scene.

Andy’s father remarried when he was 11 and together his wife Jane operated the successful Gregadoo Stud. The most successful horse bred was the Lunchtime colt out of the mare Easy Date who would go on to race as Snippets.

When Snippets was put through the first ever Magic Millions Yearling Sale in 1986 the astute judges overlooked him. Free of Star Kingdom blood and looking a little bit rough around the edges the yearling did not reach the reserve of $30,000 set by John Augustine.

John bought the colt back home to the family’s stud farm for $22,000 and syndicated him to friends while retaining a 20% share. The rest, as they say, is history. Snippets would go on to be an equine superstar both on the track and as a stallion.

We are delighted to continue the family name and tradition of Snippets.