* Congratulations to Whizzel With Me, placing second in the 2009 QLD Open Futurity. Whizzel with Me is by Whizzel a Melody out of Doc Pepper Toy, bred by Ray Gabbert and ridden by Martin Larcombe. It is owned by Mick Taylor.
Photo by alysonmcgovern.com.au |
| * OP SHE'S A WHIZZ, 2004 NON PRO FUTURITY CHAMPION has recently become a mum to a beautiful filly foal by HANGTEN SURPRISE in America. Baby and mum are both doing well. Click here for her photo. |
* NSW DASH FOR CASH - Congratulations Rene Hoefchen and OP Whizzel Do on winning the Open Non Pro and to Leonie Huber and She's Whizzen placing 3rd in the Non Pro Futurity.
We would also like to Congratulate Greg, Carol, Debbie and all the crew for putting on such an enjoyable show. |
| * AUSTRALIAN HALTER SHOWCASE SPECTACULAR - $3000 Open Reining - 1st Leonie Huber riding Apatchie Whiz; 2nd Glen Browitt riding Yugilbar Requestamelody; Senior Reining - 1st Glen Browitt riding Yugilbar Requestamelody. See Results page for Pacific Coast Reining Spectacular. |
| * WIMPY'S LITTLE STEP has become the youngest million dollar sire in the NRHA |
Equitana Reining Masters Trifecta and Double
Non Pro Masters
1st - OP Apatche Whizz ridden by Leonie Huber (below left)
2nd - OP Finally Dunit ridden by Cameron Halliwell
3rd - OP Whizzel Do ridden by Rene Hoefchen (below centre)
Open Masters
1st - OP Apatchie Whiz ridden by Leonie Huber
= 2nd - Yulgilbar Request a Melody ridden by Glenn Browitt (below right)
Our Best Wishes go to all Competitors at the VRHA Derby Show.
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At the Reining Australia Futurity, Whizzel a Melody became the
first Stallion to receive Legend Status.
Our Congratulations go to all owners, breeders, and riders on their achievements over
the past few years in contributing to the success of Whizzel a Melody and his progeny.
We extend our best wishes to all owners and riders of Whizzel a Melody futurity
horses for 2009. With a minimum prize purse of $25,000 for the Open
and $10,000 for the Intermediate Open it should be an exciting event. |
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Chex Rooster, ex Opal Park stallion, has qualified for the
AQHA World Show in the Senior horse reining.
Chex Rooster was trained by Ian and sold to Michael Gatt in England. Chex Rooster is currently
being ridden by American trainer Jim Dudley who is doing extremely well on him. |
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Whizzel A Melody's progeny have now won over $166, 000
and he is the Australian NRHA All Time Leading Reining Sire.
Only 2 sires have achieved $100,000 in the 20 year history of the NRHA.
Whizzel a Melody is the only living stallion and achieved this with just 3 foal crops. |
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Latest News:
Topsail Whiz has now become the all time leading reining sire in the NRHA
surpassing Hollywood Dunit. |
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CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations to Greg Campbell (photo's below) for winning his first buckle on Playgirl's Whiz at the Queensland State Show." Playgirl's Whiz was also second in the Open with John Wicks the rider.
  
Congratulations to Wade Powell for winning the Youth 13 and under on Super Elegant another Whizz Horse and Tania Powell on Super Elegant for 2 second places and her 3rd in the Intermediate Open Derby.
The above shows the versatility of Whizzel a Melody horses, Australia's number one sire (over $160,000 in progeny earnings).
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Take the opportunity to BREED TO THE BEST BLOODLINES
at Opal Park Stud.
History was made on Saturday, June 28, when Wimpys Little Chic became the first horse to win the reining industry’s “Triple Crown” – the National Reining Horse Association Futurity, National Reining Breeders Classic and NRHA Derby.
Hustlers First Step is 95% bred the same way in blood as Wimpy's Little Chic, making this stallion the best of the best in Australia. |
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The 2007 NRHA Futurity was won by Wimpys Little Chic, Wimpys Little Step x Collena Chic Olena (Smart Chic O'lena). This mare has very similar breeding to Hustlers First Step on both the top and bottom side. In addition, there were also six other Wimpy's in the Open Final. Read more on the NRHA Results and Wimpys Little Step and the continuing success of his progeny.
NRHA 2007 Futurity
Open Futurity - Wimpys Little Chic – Shawn Flarida
Limited Open Futurity - Wimpys Pinesail
Open Futurity Gelding Incentive - Wimpys Little Buddy - Andrea Fappani
All American Quarter Horse Congress Reining Futurity 2007
Open Futurity - RC Fancy Step
Limited Open Futurity - Wimpys Pinesail
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OPAL PARK STUD FIRST AGAIN!
Australian reiners have the chance to breed this season to this new reining bloodline. Read more about Hustlers First Step
Exceptional results for Wimpys Little Step progeny in America.
Read the following extracts featuring Shawn Flarida on Wimpys Little Chic &
RC Fancy Step winning the Champion and Reserve Champion titles at the Ariat Tulsa Reining Classic and the Open Futurity Title at the Congress Reining Futurity in Ohio,
as published in All About Reining and The Quarter Horse News. |
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NEWS UPDATE 2007 VRHA DERBY & STATE SHOW
OPAL PARK STUD SHOWCASES THEIR STALLIONS AND PROGENY BY WINNING ALL THE MAJOR OPEN EVENTS
WHIZZEL A MELODY (IMP) Australian NRHA All Time Leading Sire
THE AMAZING RESULTS OF HIS PROGENY AT THE 2007 VRHA DERBY
OPEN DERBY
1st Terminator Whizz 76.5
2nd OP A Patchie Whizz 75.5
=3rd Whizz Peppy 73
All Sired by Whizzel a Melody (Imp)
OPEN REINING
1st OP A Patchie Whizz 74
2nd Whizz Peppy 73.5
Both Sired by Whizzel a Melody (Imp) |
NON PRO DERBY
1st OP A Patchie Whizz 74.5
Sired by Whizzel a Melody
4th Terminator Whizz 71.5
Sired by Whizzel a Melody (Imp)
OPEN NON PRO
= 2nd A Whizz & A Dun it 71.5 |
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All above scores are World class judged by senior USA judge Brian Dygert and all sired by
Whizzel a Melody (Imp)(Reining Australia's All time Leading Sire) |
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2007 AUSTRALIAN HALTER SHOWCASE $5,000 OPEN REINING
1st Terminator Whizz 75.5
2nd OP Whizzel Do 74.5
3rd OP A Patchie Whizz 74 |
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Whizzel a Melody (Imp) Hustlers First Step (Imp)
Both stand at $2,000 + gst
SPECIAL OFFER TO MARES BOOKED BEFORE 31st JULY 2007
Two breedings for the price of one, mix stallions, go in partners with a friend, we don't mind.
We want all Reiners to have the opportunity to ride a special horse.
Download Breeding Contracts |
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2006 RESULTS TO DATE
3 Open Futurities run - 3 Open Futuries won by
Whizzel a Melody progeny
3 Derby Classics run - 3 Derby Classics won by
Whizzel a Melody progeny |
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SQRHA has just held the Pacific Coast Reining Spectacular 2006
Whizzel a Melody progeny were represented in 7of the 20 classes and won all 7 |
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