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FORMER HORSES

SNITZ

Stable favorite  Snitz took Viva on a great journey throughout his career. He was our first black type winner when he won the Takeover Target Stakes in great fashion in 2020. Snitz finished his career with 9 wins and over $550,000 in prizemoney. Listed winner and dual listed placegetter.  Thankyou Champ 

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BETTERLETMEDANCE

The loveable Betterthanready filly was very consistent on the race track with two wins and four seconds from only 12 starts. Highlight included a close second on Magic Millions day from a wide barrier.

 

She always tried her heart out when on the track. 

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SWEEPING THE BOARD

Handy galloper who won two races and placed on four occasions from only 9 starts in the Viva silks. Always seemed to draw the outside barriers in his races. Retired a last start winner prior to injury forced an early retirement.

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SUBTERRANEAN

Early running 2 year old who matched it with some of the best gallopers in country during the early part of his career. Subby was only a $30,000 purchase but took his owners on a great ride. Highlight was winning the Group 3 Ken Russell Stakes at the Gold Coast.

STORMY ROCK

Highly talented galloper with a booming finish. When Stormy was "on" he was always tough to beat. Stormy won four races during his career including City wins in both Sydney and Brisbane. His win at Doomben coming from well back in the field was a highlight for owners.

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DIVINE ELEVEN

Tough on pace middle distance horse who always tried his heart out in his races. Highlight was winning four races in a preparation in 2021

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VIVENDO IL SOGNO

Vivendo il Sogno  is Italian for "Living the Dream" He was named and raced in honor of our great mate Malcolm Wallis who left up too soon in 2018. Mal's favorite saying was "Living the Dream"

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Vivendo il Sogno wasn't the quickest horse ever to step foot in the stable, however he certainty had the biggest heart. 

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Three wins and eight placings from only 25 starts during his career. He rarely finished outside the top 5.

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OUR ECHO

Loveable grey was a stable favorite amongst owners and staff. Broke the long standing class record for his maiden win at the Gold Coast

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QUALITY APPROACH

Quality galloper who unfortunately had his career cut short due to injury. Won a Saturday Brisbane race for the owners at only start two and finished his career with six wins.

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MEDITERANEAN

​One of the quickest horses ever to enter our stables Mediterranean's career was unfortunately cut short due to bleeding ban. He retired listed placed and a dual metro winner.

SANGLIER

Quirky Sanglier was an on-speed horse that always gave owners a hope. Speedy individual who four races and over $160,000 in prizemoney. He finished his career a dual Listed placegetter

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AUTUMN SPLENDOUR

Gorgeous mare who always turned heads in the yard with her distinct white markings. Autumn won two races and placed at metro level for the ownership group from only 11 starts. She is a close relation to quality mare La Mexicana and retired from racing as a broodmare.

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EXPLOSIVE ONE

Stayer Explosive One was only a $20,000 purchase and won over $100,000 in prize money for her owners, highlighted by a City win at Doomben. She was retired in 2018 to the breeding barn.

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BANCROFT

One of the Viva Racing's stalwarts Bancroft was only a $10,000 purchase and netted owners five career wins and over $55,000 in prizemoney. The no frills free running Bancroft tried his heart out each start and provided plenty of thrills for owners along the way.

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