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*** TODAY'S FAMILY DAY POSTPONED ***
Due to inclement weather conditions, today's Family Day at Living Legends has been postponed till a later date. Living Legends is mindful of the importance of the safety of our horses, guests and staff alike. Our Sportsbet.com.au Super Sunday,
celebrating the arrival of Apache Cat and Takeover Target, will be
rescheduled in the near future, so keep an eye on this website, our Facebook page,
or watch your inbox for the next E-newsletter to find out when this exciting
day will take place.
It's Official: Apache Cat and Takeover Target Become Living Legends
 Living Legends is pleased to invite media and the public to a
family day to welcome the two latest champions to the Living Legends family.
Eight-time Group 1 winner and people's champ Apache Cat, and Takeover Target,
also an eight-time Group 1 winner and fan favourite, will meet their
new stable mates including Might and Power, Doriemus, Better Loosen
Up, Brew, Rogan Josh and Silent Witness for the first
time.
The public will be able to get up close to the
champions of the turf on a family day including photo opportunities,
a sausage sizzle, face painting and kids'
activities.
What: Sportsbet.com.au
Super Sunday at Living Legends.
Who: Apache Cat,
Takeover Target, and their trainers Greg Eurell and Joe Janiak.
When: DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED
Where: Living Legends,
Oaklands Rd Greenvale. Melway ref 177 J9. From Melbourne, follow
along the Tullamarine Freeway 1.5kms past the Melbourne Airport and
turn right into Oaklands Rd.
Living Legends thanks Sportsbet, who have pledged to sponsor
Apache Cat's retirement at Living Legends.
For further information, please contact Living
Legends Chief Executive Dr Andrew Clarke on 0407 551 289 or
Sportsbet.com.au PR Manager Haydn Lane on 0423 354 667.
William Inglis Open Inspection Day to include Living Legends Parade and Auction for Living Legends
Might and Power, Fields of Omagh, Silent Witness and Brew will be special guests at the William Inglis Open Day to be held at Inglis' Oakland's Complex on this Sunday Feb 28.
While official inspections of yearlings by international, interstate and local buyers will be underway from 8.30am the sale grounds will be transformed into a hive of activity from 12 midday. Highlights of the day include:
 | The major prize for the day will be the drawing of the popular Sunday Herald Sun - Inglis Win A Share In A Racehorse Competition at 12.45pm.
| | The Living Legends Parade at 1pm hosted by Bryan Martin.
| | An auction will be held to help raise funds to upgrade facilities for Living Legends. On offer is a service to Lonhro’s full brother Niello, and the other is an attractive package of accommodation at Crown Metropol Hotel & dinner at Gordon Ramsey's Maze, vouchers totalling $7,000 on behalf of Inglis, Jan Logan & Luxbet, a $500 Melissa Jackson hat and a case of Tyrrells wine. Click HERE for more information on the auction items
| | An Owners Forum at which leading trainers including Gai Waterhouse and David Hayes will explain what they look for in selecting yearlings.
| | A Syndicator’s Forum featuring leading syndicators: Troy Corstens, Peter Creighton, Dean Humphries, Denise Martin, Joe O Neill, Rob Slade, Dean Watt and Shelley Hancox.
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| A Fashion Parade featuring racing accessories by Australian designer Jan Logan.
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| Callaway Golf will host a driving range in the outdoor fields at 3pm.
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| The band Afterburn will close the day on the lawn near the outside parade area.
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| A wine and local produce village featuring 18-20 local wineries and produce stalls with a local Jazz trio to compliment the entertainment area.
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| Eighteen vendor marquees will also see vendors hosting potential buyers during a highlight of Melbourne’s Festival of Racing.
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The day will officially end at 5pm. Come along and join in the festivities - we would love to see you there! William Inglis is located just down the road from Living Legends, at 285 Oaklands Road, Oaklands Junction.
For further enquiries please email info@livinglegends.org.au.
New Legends to arrive in 2010
Living Legends is excited to announce that 2010 will see the arrival of three new Legends.
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Maldivian, the 2008 Cox Plate winner, is currently recuperating from "stem cell" treatment of a small tendon tear. He will arrive at Living Legends when he has fully recovered. |
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Apache Cat, the champion sprinter, is due out of quarantine in the second week of January and will then head to Greg Eurell's stables for box rest for his injured sesamoid bone. Sportsbet.com.au has pledged to sponsor Apache Cat’s retirement to Living Legends, and plans are for "The Cat" to arrive at Living Legends in Autumn this year. |
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Takeover Target, the "rags to riches" wonder horse, has commenced an Australia-wide tour which has included a visit to Perth. He is presently having a well-earned rest at Joe Janiak's property before embarking on a second round of visits. Takeover Target is due to arrive at Living Legends in the second half of 2010. |
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Check back regularly for updates on the arrivals of these three new Legends.
Bomber Bill, Saintly and Sky Heights currently away from Living Legends
Saintly is presently at Bart Cummings' Princes Farm in New South Wales. We hope to have him back during the 2010
Spring Carnival. Sky Heights is at Colin Anderson's property on the Mornington Peninsula. Bomber Bill is
on secondment at Woodside Park, acting as an uncle or paddock minder for yearlings at the property. Bomber is at his
happiest with young horses.
Check back regularly for updates on when these legends will be returning to
Living Legends!
Gardens in Full Bloom
 The Gardens at Living Legends are currently in full bloom, thanks to the hard work of an enthusiastic team of local
volunteers, and the strategic addition of fertilisers provided by our garden sponsor Neutrog. The gardens include
magnolias which are the oldest recorded European trees in Victoria, and are truly a sight to behold. Check out a
gallery of photos of the gardens, or even better, come and
visit to see the gardens in person while they are still blooming!
New Photo Galleries
Check out some recently added and updated photo galleries:
Eliza Park Fundraising Auction
Eliza Park, Living Legends Alliance Partner, recently held an online auction of service nominations to each of their stallions, as one of a number of fundraisers held by Eliza Park on behalf of Living Legends. This auction raised $86,500 for Living Legends. We thank Eliza Park for their ongoing support of Living Legends.
Photoshoots at Living Legends
Living Legends provides a picturesque and ideal setting for fashion, wedding, and other special event photoshoots. For examples of photos from a photoshoot at Living Legends, please visit our Gallery. For further information or if you are interested in having a photoshoot at Living Legends, please email info@livinglegends.org.au.
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