Armbro Operative

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 over 900 winners in the Southern Hemisphere. Now at the age of 16 years he is aiming at being the second horse ever to sire in excess of 1000 winners downunder.

Twice Australia's Leading Sire.

    •   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 again in 2007/8 - second in 2008/9.
    •   Australia’s Leading Juvenile Sire in 2005/6 and 2006/7.

In the Southern Hemisphere Armbro Operative is the sire of 928 winners of $37,726,832, 78 $100,000 earners, including:

FLEUR DE LIL (M) 1:51.6f - $891,956. 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), Ballarat Cup (Gr.1); 4th WA Pacing Cup (Gr.1). (Preux Chevalier) (pedigree)

YADA YADA YADA (M) 1:51.6f - $699,663. At 2, won SA Southern Cross Final (Gr.3), Ht Vic Tatlow (2nd in Final (Gr.3)), Ht Australian Pacing Gold (3rd in Final (Gr.1)), Ht Vicbred, Ht Aust. Breeders Crown. At 3, won SA Oaks (Gr.1), Tas Oaks (Gr.1), Aust Pacing Gold Final, Ht Aust. Breeders Crown; 2nd Ht and Final SA Southern Cross (Gr.2). Multiple USA and Canadian Winner. (Walton Hanover) (pedigree)

AWESOME ARMBRO 1:55.6 - $598,843. At 3, won Elsu Classic, Ht Vicbred; 3rd NZ Derby (Gr.1), Nobilo 3yo Flying Stakes (Gr.2). At 4, won Cambridge 4yo Classic (Gr.3); 2nd Futuriy Stakes (Gr.2); 4th Auckland Cup (Gr.1). As Aged, won cons Inter Dominion (Gr.2), Summer Cup (Gr.3), Winter Cup (L); 2nd Flying Mile (Gr.2); 3rd Len Smith Mile (Gr.1), Kumeu Founders / Trillium Trust Cup (Gr.3), Renick FFA (Gr.3). (New York Motoring) (pedigree)

JILLIBY SPIRIT 1:51 - $495,802. At 2, won Ht Aust. Breeders Crown. At 3, won Ht Vicbred. At 4, won Ht Vicbred. As Aged, won Nyah Cup; 3rd cons Vic Cup. Multiple USA and Canadian Winner. (Koala King) (pedigree)

STAR BONUS 1:50.2 - $481,508. At 2, 2nd Aust. Breeders Crown, 3rd Vicbred Final. Multiple USA and Canadian Winner. (Eastern Skipper) (pedigree)

MONTECITO 1:50f - $457,228. At 3, won Ht NZ Sires Stakes; 3rd NZ Derby (Gr.1), 3yo Flying Stakes (Gr.2). At 4, 2nd Cambridge 4yo Classic (Gr.3). As Aged, 3rd elim Graduate (2nd in Final). Mulitple US winner. (Fitch II) (pedigree)

GOLD ROCKET 1:51f - $393,387. At 4, 2nd Ht Vicbred. Multiple USA Winner. (Windshield Wiper) (pedigree)

FAC ET SPIRO 1:52f - $390,695. 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) (pedigree)

OPTIMIST 1:51.8f - $347,729. As Aged, 4th leg Oil Burner Series. Mulitple US winner. (Vance Hanover) (pedigree)

HAPPY TOGETHER 1:52 - $339,391. At 4, won NZ Elliot Futurity (Gr.2); 3rd Cambridge 4yo Classic (Gr.2), Kumeu Pak N Save Stakes (Gr.2). Multiple USA Winner. (Vance Hanover) (pedigree)

ASHLEES BABE (M) 1:57.3 - $334,117. At 3, won Qld Oaks (Gr.1), Ht, Semi and Vicbred Final (Gr.1), NSW Princess Mile (L), JL Raith Mem. (L), Ht NSW Oaks. At 4 won Vicbred Final (Gr.1), Vic 4 & 5YO Champ. (Gr.2). (Kentucky) (pedigree)

PULLOVER BROWN (M) 1:56.7 - $332,265. At 3, won NZ Oaks (Gr.1), Vic Oaks (Gr.1), Aust. Oaks (Gr.1), NZ Sires Stakes (Gr.2), Aust. Breeders Crown (L), NI Breeders Stakes (Gr.2). (Fitch II) (pedigree)

MATTYGONNE 1:51.8f - $312,625. At 2, 2nd Ht and Final Vicbred (Gr.1). At 3, won Ht Vic Derby (4th in Final (Gr.1)); 3rd Ht Reg Withers Classic. At 4, won Ht Vicbred. (Paladium Lobell) (pedigree)

MAGIC OPERATIVE 1:57 - $304,230. At 2, won Ht Vicbred (2nd in Final (Gr.1)). At 3, Ht and Final Aust. Breeders Crown (Gr.1). At 4, won Vicbred Final (Gr.1); 3rd Vic 4&5yop Championship (Gr.2). (Albert Albert) (pedigree)

ADAMS ROCKET 1:53.8f– $285,824. At 2, won Ht & SA Southern Cross Final (Gr.3). At 3, won Ht SA Southern Cross (3rd in Final (L)); 2nd Ht Vicbred (3rd in Final (Gr.1)). At 4, won Vicbred Final (Gr.1), Ht and Final SA Southern Cross. As Aged, 3rd Nyah Cup. (Windshield Wiper) (pedigree)

ARKAMIGO 1:57.1 - $284,938. 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) (pedigree)

TOE TAPER 1:55.4 - $278,002. 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) (pedigree)

AMBRO THE THUG 1:51.8z - $268,771. 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) (pedigree)

MASSARUA 1:55.8 - $277,718. At 3, won SA Guineas; 2nd Vicbred Final (Gr.1). As Aged, won Claiming Masters Final (L). (Windshield Wiper) (pedigree)

SAME OLD MACRAY 1:58.2 - $261,150. At 2, won Ht & Final Australian Pacing Gold (Gr.1), Ht Vicbred, Ht Aust Breeders Crown (3rd cons). At 3, 2nd Ht Australian Pacing Gold, Ht Aust. Breeders Crown. (Vance Hanover) (pedigree)

Age	Starts	1st	2nd	3rd	Earnings	Time
2	10	3	1	1	$32,652	1:55.2
3	26	8	3	2	$636,110	1:51.2
4	10	2	2	2	$343,950	1:50
Total	46	13	6	5	$1,012,712

At 2	Won NJSS (twice)
At 3	*Seasons champion on Half mile track.* Won Breeders Crown, Heat & Final Little Brown Jug, Bluegrass Stks, Progress Pace, Jersey Cup, NJSS; 2nd Oliver Wendall Holmes, elim New Jersey Classic, NJSS; 3rd elim Adios Stks, elim Progress Pace.
At 4	Won Breeders Crown, Final of Driscoll Series; 2nd Dan Patch Pace, Leg of Classic Series; 3rd leg of Driscoll Series.

Cam Fella 1979	Most Happy Fella 1967	*MEADOW SKIPPER* 1960	*DALE FROST* 1951	*HAL DALE* Galloway
			Countess Vivian 1950	King's Counsel Filly Direct
		Laughing Girl 1961	Good Time 1946	*HAL DALE* On Time
			Maxine's Dream 1954	*KNIGHT DREAM* Maxine Abbe
	Nan Cam 1971	*BRET HANOVER* 1962	*ADIOS* 1940	*HAL DALE* Adioo Volo
			Brenna Hanover 1956	Tar Heel Beryl Hanover
		Nan Frost 1966	*DALE FROST* 1951	*HAL DALE* Galloway
			Mynah Hanover 1950	Ensign Hanover Betty Mahone
Cunning Bunny 1980	B G's Bunny 1974	Albatross 1968	*MEADOW SKIPPER* 1960	*DALE FROST* Countess Vivian
			Voodoo Hanover 1964	Dancer Hanover Vibrant Hanover
		Brets Romance 1968	*BRET HANOVER* 1962	*ADIOS* Brenna Hanover
			Knight's Embassy 1951	*KNIGHT DREAM* Miss Reed
	Resourceful 1967	Shadow Wave 1955	*ADIOS* 1940	*HAL DALE* Adioo Volo
			Shadow Grattan 1943	Silent Grattan Peacedale
		Reba Sampson 1962	Sampson Hanover 1947	Volomite Irene Hanover
			Reba Hanover 1945	Billy Direct Bertha Hanover

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Catalogue Style Pedigree

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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