Somerset Farms

12/06/2024

Very special win today. Our stallion Catch the Fire had his First winner today. We happened to breed and own the baby named Princess Vanessa. She has two starts with One Win and One Second.

01/05/2024

This article is incorrect. We will definitely still be standing Catch The Fire for the upcoming 2024/2025 breeding season.

Wingate Farm's Jack Stockton has made another splash for his New South Wales based stud with the announcement of another exciting prospect with regal bloodlines.

Joining the colonial duo of Tintin In America, Be Happy Mach and Father Nuno (Somebeachsomewhere), a full brother to the champion Captaintreacherous.

The son of Somebeachsomewhere was a $360,000 yearling sales purchase at Harrisburg in 2018 and immediately set about following in the giant hoofprints of his older bro by winning a $61,000 Pennsylvania Sires Stakes event in juvenile debut, winning at The Meadows in a time of 1:52.4.

The Thomas Cancelliere trained c**t battled valiantly against the likes of Papi Rob Hanover and Cattlewash for much of his two and three-year-old campaigns, and earned his biggest payday splitting the pair coming from last at the half mile to finish second in the $401,000 Governors Cup.

Father Nuno retired halfway through last season at the age of six having taken his lifetime mark of 1:50.1 with 15 career victories and $352,000 in stakes banked.

20/03/2024

While we patiently wait for our Catch The Fire foals to hit the ground later on in the year.
These cute photos of all his foals being born over in the US will have to do. 

02/03/2024

Get ready folks!
We've got a super night of racing coming up at Menangle tonight in readiness for next week's $1 million Garrards Miracle Mile.
And if you're wondering, our very own A Rocknroll Dance is hoping some of his star sons came qualify for the Miracle Mile.
In the Gr.1 $200,000 Chariots Of Fire, Rocknroll Hammer will step out but the barrier draw makes it tough (Race 7 No.12).
In the $100,000 Allied Express Sprint, both Curly James and Kanena Provlima are hoping to qualify (Race 6 No.3 & 5).
And for those wondering, last night, the $25,000 Ararat Pacing Cup was taken out by Dance Away for tr/dr Amy Day.
Just another Cup winner for A Rocknroll Dance!

Best of luck to all of those competing tonight.

21/02/2024

Hey, if you've missed the news, our resident stallion A ROCKNROLL DANCE has a number of exciting types that are up and about currently!
Firstly, former New Zealand pacer Glenledi Elvis continued his excellent form by winning the $60k Albury Cup last weekend while taking his record to seven wins from 11 starts.
Over in the west, Franco Ecuador scored another victory when triumphant at Gloucester Park, 2 for 2 this prep and also seven from 11 overall.
And finally, down in Tasmania at Launceston, Franco Promachos made it 3 wins from as many starts when dominating his rivals in the Harry Holgate Memorial.
And over the last week, his other winners include;
Bee Okay (Bathurst)
Deecee Rockin (Redcliffe)
Strong Response & Clymenus (both at Bendigo)
Hey Goyougoodthing (Warragul)
Calculating Dancer (Globe Derby)
Rocknroll Elliot (Gloucester Park)
And a siring double at Rangiora in New Zealand on Saturday - Pure Courage & Franco Marek both scored.
A ROCKNROLL DANCE is proudly standing at Somerset Farms.

13/02/2024

Question; Can you 'dance' when the record is broken?
What does a broken record sound like?
Here's a clue, the weekly winners report for our resident sire - A Rocknroll Dance.
Over the past week, his list of winners includes;
Rocknroll Upton (Parkes)
Deecee Rockin (Redcliffe)
Rock Ruby Rock (Tamworth)
Glenledi Elvis - Track Record 1:56.9 (Albury)
Swell Time - 1:52.7 (Newcastle)
Rakajed - 1:54.8 (Cranbourne)
Clymenus (Cranbourne)
Classy Dancer (Globe Derby)
Bologna - 1:52.1 (Menangle)
Franco Promachos - unbeaten in 2 starts (Carrick)
Bus Stop (Swan Hill)
Ima Tiny Dancer (Pinjarra)
Lightfoot Leigh (Gloucester Park)
Tulhurst Dancer (Young)

And a siring double at Methven in New Zealand.
Jaccka Opa
Eddie James

Get Your Groove On - and get dancing to A Rocknroll Dance....the winners keep coming!

05/02/2024

The winners just keep coming for our resident sire, A ROCKNROLL DANCE!
Across the weekend, his list of winners included;
Franco Ecuador (Bunbury)
Bangkok Deejay (Albion Park)
Hey Goyougoodthing (Bendigo)
Franco Promachos (Hobart)
Custom Harley (Hobart)
Limarli x2 (Hawera)
Princess Meritaten (Oamaru)

A ROCKNROLL DANCE.....keeps leading the way!

30/01/2024

At the 2024 Gold Coast APG Yearling Sales, our resident sire A ROCKNROLL DANCE had two lots on offer;
Lot 3 - Passed In
Lot 44 - $21,000

We wish her new connections all the very best and hope to see her in the winner's circle in time to come.

30/01/2024

It's been another great weekend for our resident sire - A ROCKNROLL DANCE
His winners include;
Bangkok Deejay @ Albion Park 1:51.5 'PB'
Clymenus @ Maryborough 1:54.4 'PB'
Headbanger @ Mildura
Rocknroll Max @ Redcliffe
Dancing Finn @ Globe Derby
Diamond Dance @ Albany
Jitterbug Arden @ Shepparton

And over in New Zealand......
Rocknroll Diva @ Addington
Hey Tonight @ Methven
Bridget Louise @ Riverton

A ROCKNROLL DANCE proudly standing at Somerset Farms.

21/01/2024

Another week, another set of huge results for our very own A ROCKNROLL DANCE!
Fresh off his most successful ever season in 2023, 'Dance' continues to shine.
The Gr.1 $100,000 Ballarat Cup was taken out by Kanena Provlima who led throughout for trainer Kerryann Morris and driver David Moran.
This victory for 'Dance' follows his one/two result in last week's $75,000 Shepparton Gold Cup when Curly James beat Kanena Provlima.
Both pacers are being aimed at the Grand Circuit event, the Gr.1 $500,000 Hunter Cup on February 3 at Melton.
Also at Ballarat, Jaccka Connor produced a 'PB' when scoring in 1:56.4.
Speaking of 'PB' efforts, talented mare Bonnies Dance produced a dynamic sprint to score at Albion Park in 1:53.7.
And across the ditch in New Zealand, 'Dance' enjoyed great results throughout the week when Double Time beat Mossdale Ben in the Marlborough Cup Prelude on Friday afternoon.
Then, Double Time backed up best to score in today's $25,000 Marlborough Cup with Mossdale Ben finishing fourth.
Back on Tuesday at Ashburton, 'Dance' sired a double when Tempo Warrior and impressive first starter A Dancing Rocka struck instant paydirt.
Somerset Farms, the home of A Rocknroll Dance and Catch The Fire, a wickedly fast son of Captaintreacherous.

16/01/2024

Milly as she is known to the stable is a filly by world champion Stay Hungry who's progeny is doing exciting things on the race track out of the 7-time winner Millwood Tilly who is a half-sister to the all-conquering filly Millwood Nike!

This filly is a very correct filly with a beautiful temperament who just wants to please you.


Do yourself a Favour and come check you out you defiantly won't be disappointed.

Inspection will start Saturday come check her out in Stall D10

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Australian Pacing Gold Ltd Turpin McMullen Racing Stable

16/01/2024

You guessed it!
Blaze as he is known around the stables is by the sire of the year Sweet Lou out of a McArdle mare Shelbyville a 15-time winner while banking $108,000.

This C**t is a cracking individual with show stopping looks and a great attitude to go with it!

Be sure to come check him out in stable C16!
Look for the Somerset Farms Signs.

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Australian Pacing Gold Ltd Turpin McMullen Racing Stable

10/12/2023

The 2023 Inter Dominion Pacing Grand Final field has been confirmed, 12 starters at Albion Park next Saturday night, December 16.
Only two sires are duly represented in the final, Bettors Delight (Leap To Fame & Speak The Truth) while our very own A ROCKNROLL DANCE (Our Money Rocks & Kanena Provlima) also has two finalists.
When the series commenced on December 1, 'Dance' had five runners competing, now he has two qualified for the Grand Final.
Terrific sire - unbelievable value!!!
Get your 'boogie' on and book now for A Rocknroll Dance....it's not too late.
Contact Somerset Farms now, call Pete or Chantal.

08/12/2023

Here's a story about the impending retirement of a richly talented son of A Rocknroll Dance;

Problems surfaced with the five-year-old gelding after his fast finishing second to Ohoka Connor in last weekend's Methven Four Square Supermarket Green Mile. The problem is with a front deep flexor tendon.

08/12/2023

This is well worth the read, an article posted via Harnesslink earlier this week about our latest resident sire - Catch The Fire

Pete McMullen’s enthusiasm for the Interdominion Series in his home state may have taken a dip after the first round

08/12/2023

This Dance is on fire!!!
'A Rocknroll Dance' has enjoyed a remarkable 48 hour period with winners aplenty.
His haul of winners includes;
Wichita Kansas - 1:56.9 (New 'PB' at Maryborough)
Where Is Woody - 1:58.0 2yo winner at Ballarat
Khans Creed at Ballarat
Bologna - 1:54.1 at Penrith (track record is 1:53.6)
Dance Addition - 1:52.9 (New 'PB' at Wagga)
Rocknroll Mama - 1:54.9 at Albion Park
First Dance - 1:56.2 (New 'PB' at Bendigo)
Beaudiene Rocknroll at Cambridge
Hacksaw Ridge at Forbury Park
Insarchatwist beats South Seas Rock at Forbury Park.
And this is fresh from his siring treble at Launceston last Sunday night including the 2yo Golden Slipper triumph of Custom Harley along with Modern Jive and Lynryd Skynryd both saluting, the in-form Dance And Deliver also registered back-to-back victories at Menangle.

A Rocknroll Dance just keeps getting better and the results back it up!
'Dance' is World Class - and there's still time to book your mare this season.
Contact us now, don't hesitate!

28/11/2023

ID23 starts this Friday night at Albion Park.
And our resident sire A ROCKNROLL DANCE is wishing his progeny all the best throughout the series;
Blacksadance
Uptown Beachgirl
Kanena Provlima
L L Cool J
Our Money Rocks

The five pacers all hail from different broodmare sires underlining the versatility of A Rocknroll Dance.

And also of interest is Hot And Treacherous, who is bred on the same cross as our other resident stallion - CATCH THE FIRE!
Both are by Captaintreacherous from a Bettors Delight mare.

27/11/2023

Another weekend, another set of excellent results for A ROCKNROLL DANCE!
Great success for our very own 'Dance' across the ditch with victories coming via Deny Everything in the Timaru Summer Cup plus the maiden Done Rockn at Motukarara.
Deny Everything, trained by Mark Jones, has now won 7 of his 22 starts.
Done Rockn, prepared by Steve McRae, and facing the starter for just the third time, was 1st-up since April but scored impressively.
Done Rockn is the younger half-brother to former world champion Shartin (1:46.8).
Interestingly, Deny Everything is from a Ginger Man mare while Done Rockn is from a Live Or Die mare.
Breeders, there's still time to book your mare for the current breeding season.
Contact Somerset Farms and book your mare into A Rocknroll Dance.

23/11/2023

Breeders, here's some fun facts;
A Rocknroll Dance is enjoying outstanding results!
Did you know....
Dance sits in the Top 10 Australian Sires List - 8th behind Bettors Delight, Art Major, Captaintreacherous, Sweet Lou, American Ideal, Rock N Roll Heaven & Somebeachsomewhere.
Dance sits in the Top 10 Qld Sires List - 7th
Dance sits in the Top 10 NSW Sires List - 6th
Dance sits in the Top 10 VIC Sires List - 5th
A Rocknroll Dance has sired 246 Australian bred winners from 310 starters and they have earned $13.3million, an amazing average per starter of $43,133 (as at November 20).

A Rocknroll Dance stands for a fee of $3,750 including GST.
Yes, just $3750 GST inclusive - unbelievable value!
Book your mare now!!!

20/11/2023

Trivia Time!
Pete McMullen has just reached another milestone when registering his 200th winner for the 2023 season....it's his 14th straight season of 100 wins or more and his third double century season...his best haul was his record season of 315 wins during the 2021 season.
That's a lot winners and in fast time, the only thing faster is "Catch The Fire" (1:46.4) - our resident sire here
Book now to this exciting first season sire....Catch The Fire!

19/11/2023

Did you know?
World champion driver Scott Zeron landed 5 winners at the Meadowlands on Friday night.
Zeron, affectionately known as "The Money Man" was the regular driver of Catch The Fire, our Somerset Farms based stallion.
And this is what he said recently about his old mate....
“Catch The Fire had the desire to win and the ability to do it without a trip. Very durable and long distances would’ve suited him even better, wicked fast and super strong.”
Book your mare now to this super exciting son of Captaintreacherous.
Contact us immediately.

12/11/2023

Classic definitely stamps his foals