1:50 - $1,012,712. Brown Horse, Foaled 1993, 15.2 Hands.
When “Oppy” arrived on Australian soil in September 1997, he was regarded as something quite special – a millionaire son of the great Cam Fella with a 1:50 race record.
He hasn’t let anyone down either with now over 800 winners in the Southern Hemisphere. Now at the age of 15 years he is aiming at being the second horse ever to sire in excess of 1000 winners downunder.
• Winner of the Breeders Crown Final at both 3 and 4.
• One of the most decisive Little Brown Jug wins ever.
• Sire of 5 individual Oaks winners in Australia.
• Australia’s Leading Sire in 2006/7 and second in 2007/8.
• Fifth on the 2007/8 New Zealand Sires List with only small crops.
• Australia’s Leading Juvenile Sire in 2005/6 and 2006/7.
In the Southern Hemisphere Armbro Operative is the sire of 833 winners of $27,950,926, 66 $100,000 earners, including:
FLEUR DE LIL (M) 1:56.5 - $692,905. At 2, won Ht and Final Kay Seymour Nursery Pace
(Gr.1), Qbred Final
(Gr.2), Qbred Breeders Classic Final
(Gr.3). At 3, won WA Oaks
(Gr.1), Ht and Final Qbred Triad
(Gr.2), Ht and Final Qbred Breeders Classic
(Gr.3), Gold Coast Oaks (L), Ht NSW Oaks (2nd in Final
(Gr.1)), Ht Aust. Pacing Gold (3rd in Final
(Gr.1)), Ht, Semi & Final Aust. Breeders Crown
(Gr.1); 3rd Qld Oaks
(Gr.1). At 4, won Qbred Final
(Gr.2), Qbred Feature
(Gr.3), Sweetheart Pace
(L); 2nd Ladyship Mile
(Gr.1), Governor's Cup
(Gr.3), The Patrons Purse
(Gr.3); 3rd Gold Coast Bulletin Cup
(Gr.2). As Aged, 2nd Qld pacing Championship
(Gr.1); 3rd Ladyship Mile
(Gr.1).
(Preux Chevalier)
YADA YADA YADA (M) 1:51.6f - $614,878. At 3, won SA &Tas Oaks
(Gr.1), Aust Pacing Gold Final. Multiple USA and Canadian Winner.
(Walton Hanover)
STAR BONUS 1:50.2 - $481,508. At 2, 2nd Aust. Breeders Crown, 3rd Vicbred Final. Multiple USA and Canadian Winner.
(Eastern Skipper)
JILLIBY SPIRIT 1:51 - $475,557. At 2, won Ht Aust. Breeders Crown. As Aged, won Nyah Cup. Multiple USA and Canadian Winner.
(Koala King)
GOLD ROCKET 1:51f - $393,387. Multiple USA Winner.
(Windshield Wiper)
HAPPY TOGETHER 1:52 - $339,391. NZ Elliot Futurity, Multiple USA Winner.
(Vance Hanover)
ASHLEES BABE (M) 1:57.3 - $334,117. At 3, won Qld Oaks
(Gr.1), Vicbred Final
(Gr.1), NSW Princess Mile
(L), JL Raith Mem.
(L). At 4 won Vicbred Final
(Gr.1), Vic 4 & 5YO Champ.
(Gr.2).
(Kentucky)
PULLOVER BROWN (M) 1:56.7 - $332,265. At 3, won NZ, Vic & Aust Oaks
(Gr.1), NZ Sires Stakes, Aust. Breeders Crown.
(Fitch II)
AWESOME ARMBRO 1:55.6 - $315,045. At 4, won Cambridge 4yo Classic
(Gr.3). At 5, won Summer Cup
(Gr.3), Winter Cup
(L); 2nd Flying Mile
(Gr.2); 3rd Kumeu Founders / Trillium Trust Cup
(Gr.3), Renick FFA
(Gr.3).
(New York Motoring)
ADAMS ROCKET 1:53.8f– $279,842. At 2, won S.A. Southern Cross Final. At 4, won Vicbred Final
(Gr.1).
(Windshield Wiper)
TOE TAPER 1:55.4 - $276,442. As Aged, won Mildura Cup
(Gr.2), Cordina Sprint
(Gr.3), Ht Inter Dominion
(Gr.3), Stampede Final
(L); 2nd Hunter Cup
(Gr.1); 3rd Kilmore Cup
(Gr.2).
(Classic Garry)
ARKAMIGO 1:57.1 - $271,023. At 3, won QLD Derby
(Gr.1), Qbred Breeders Classic
(Gr.3). At 4, won Qbred Final
(Gr.2), Qbred Feature Pace
(Gr.3); 3rd 4yo Championship
(Gr.3), 4 & 5yo Challenge
(Gr.3).
(Torado Hanover)
MASSARUA 1:55.8 - $231,001. At 3, won SA Guineas; 2nd Vicbred Final
(Gr.1). As Aged, won Claiming Masters Final
(L).
(Windshield Wiper)
AMBRO THE THUG 1:58.1 - $224,500. At 2, won NZ Sires Final
(Gr.1); 3rd NZ 2yo Championship
(Gr.1). At 3, 2nd Great Northern Derby
(Gr.1), Nobilo 3yo Flying Stakes
(Gr.2).
(Vance Hanover)
FAC ET SPIRO 1:56.4 - $229,940. At 4, 2nd prel WA Golden Nugget (2nd in Final
(Gr.1)), McInerney Ford 2yo Classic
(Gr.2). As Aged, won Mt Eden / No Dill Handicap
(L); 2nd WA Navy Cup
(Gr.3); 3rd Fremantle Cup
(Gr.1).
(Booth Hanover)
MAGIC OPERATIVE 1:57 - $215,765. At 2, won Ht Vicbred (2nd in Final
(Gr.1)). At 3, Ht and Final Australasian Breeders Crown
(Gr.1).
(Albert Albert)
Armbro Operative’s best cross has been with
Torado Hanover mares resulting in six stakeswinners including Arkamigo, Mindful and Duets.
However Armbro Operative has also left Group One winners from other daughters of the Alabatross line stallions
Holmes Hanover (Jagged Knight) and
Sokys Atom (Ambro The Thug).
Another very successful cross has been
Windshield Wiper mares which has resulted in stakeswinners such as Adams Rocket and Massarua.
The Cam Fella / Abercrombie cross has been successful the world over and Armbro Operative is no different with Pullover Brown, Katasopos and Lucky Bonus all bred this way. Thus any mare by such Abercrombie line mares such as
Astreos,
Grinfromeartoear,
Artiscape,
Albert Albert,
Life Sign,
Dream Away,
Pacific Rocket,
Fully Loaded,
Peace Or Art,
Panorama,
Fitch II,
Crouch and
Orange Sovereign should prove a good match.
Armbro Operative has also crossed well with
Classic Garry mares with Toe Taper and John Rossi being a result of this mating. While another of Armbro Operative’s stakeswinners Slick Operator is out of a
Prince Of Gold mare. So mares by either Classic Garry or any of his sons, Prince Of Gold,
Getting It Right,
Saab, etc should all prove good matings with Armbro Operative.
Armbro Operative has really appreciated the old blood to be found in Australia and New Zealand and many of his top performers carry prominent doses of
Garrison Hanover,
Light Brigade,
U Scott,
Adios,
Tar Heel and
Volomite. So any mares carrying these stallions in their pedigree could suit Armbro Operative.
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