HANCOCK QUALITY BLOODSTOCK

	HANCOCK QUALITY BLOODSTOCK Office: 6 Woodburn Ave, Hawthorndene, SA 5051 Phone: (08) 8278 3393 Fax: (08) 8278 3393 Mobile: 0417 519 307 Contact: Adrian Hancock Email: adrianhancock@internode.on.net Commenced Operation: 2002 (worked in other agencies since 1973)
Lifetime in Industry: I have been involved in the Thoroughbred Industry since 1973. On leaving school in 1972 at Urrbrae Agricultural High School, I completed my wool classing ticket the following year. In September 1973 I was employed by Coles Bloodstock Agency in Adelaide (later known as Dalgety Bloodstock), and worked under Mr John Foote in the Pedigree department. Mr David Coles & Mr Reg Angel were Managers at that time. I worked in associated bloodstock activities through to 1982 until Dalgety Bloodstock ceased in South Australia. I was then self employed in the Industry until December 1984 when I joined the Australian Breeders Co-Operative (ABCOS) as Auction Sales Manager. ABCOS was the prime Bloodstock Agency in South Australia and conducted all auctions and agency for Thoroughbred Breeders. During this period I was General Manager from 1988 to 1994. Magic Millions became the Auction house in South Australia in 1999 whom I enjoyed working for until my amicable resignation in May 2001. Hancock Quality Bloodstock commenced operation in January 2002 and services many clients including Toorak Park Pty Ltd, Mill Park, Contract Racing Pty. Ltd. Main Areas of Activity: Commission Agent for buying and selling : Broodmares incl. Rinky Dink (Gr 1); Dilly Dally (Gr 2); So Gorgeous (Gr 2); Cosmic Strike (Gr 3); Miss Vandal (Gr 3); Princesa (LR), Picholine (dam of Rebel Raider (Gr1); plus Race Fillies, Yearlings, and Weanlings. Placement and sale of Stallion prospects : Eg. Acquisitions include - Good Journey (USA) to Lindsay Park Stud; Planchet to McLaren Thoroughbreds (S.A); Pure Theatre (NZ) to Oaklands Stud Qld; Alannan (USA) to Lindsay Park Stud S.A.; Sudurka to Waikato Stud NZ; and Saxon to Heytesbury Stud W.A.; Natural Blitz to Rangeview Stud, W.A. Mare management for clients. Stallion nominations : I have long standing recognition with most Studs in Australia. Attend all major Yearling & All Age Auctions : Selection & Purchase. Racehorse Sales within Australia & Asia : Sold HK Horse of The Year Grand Delight (Desert Eagle {Aus}). Appraisals. Hobby: Co Bred Group 1 winner PAINT and Group 3 winners COUNTRY LODGE & RAZOR BLADE dam of Sunburnt Land), as well as numerous City winners from having 3 or 4 mares on hand at any one time. Also bred Australian Champion 2 year old Pacer & Derby winner Pappy McCoy.

HANCOCK QUALITY BLOODSTOCK
Office: 6 Woodburn Ave, Hawthorndene, SA 5051
Phone: (08) 8278 3393
Fax: (08) 8278 3393
Mobile: 0417 519 307
Contact: Adrian Hancock
Email: adrianhancock@internode.on.net
Commenced Operation: 2002
(worked in other agencies since 1973)

Lifetime in Industry:

I have been involved in the Thoroughbred Industry since 1973. On leaving school in 1972 at Urrbrae Agricultural High School, I completed my wool classing ticket the following year. In September 1973 I was employed by Coles Bloodstock Agency in Adelaide (later known as Dalgety Bloodstock), and worked under Mr John Foote in the Pedigree department. Mr David Coles & Mr Reg Angel were Managers at that time. I worked in associated bloodstock activities through to 1982 until Dalgety Bloodstock ceased in South Australia. I was then self employed in the Industry until December 1984 when I joined the Australian Breeders Co-Operative (ABCOS) as Auction Sales Manager. ABCOS was the prime Bloodstock Agency in South Australia and conducted all auctions and agency for Thoroughbred Breeders. During this period I was General Manager from 1988 to 1994. Magic Millions became the Auction house in South Australia in 1999 whom I enjoyed working for until my amicable resignation in May 2001. Hancock Quality Bloodstock commenced operation in January 2002 and services many clients including Toorak Park Pty Ltd, Mill Park, Contract Racing Pty. Ltd.

Main Areas of Activity:

Commission Agent for buying and selling : Broodmares incl. Rinky Dink (Gr 1); Dilly Dally (Gr 2); So Gorgeous (Gr 2); Cosmic Strike (Gr 3); Miss Vandal (Gr 3); Princesa (LR), Picholine (dam of Rebel Raider (Gr1); plus Race Fillies, Yearlings, and Weanlings.
Placement and sale of Stallion prospects : Eg. Acquisitions include - Good Journey (USA) to Lindsay Park Stud; Planchet to McLaren Thoroughbreds (S.A); Pure Theatre (NZ) to Oaklands Stud Qld; Alannan (USA) to Lindsay Park Stud S.A.; Sudurka to Waikato Stud NZ; and Saxon to Heytesbury Stud W.A.; Natural Blitz to Rangeview Stud, W.A.
Mare management for clients.
Stallion nominations : I have long standing recognition with most Studs in Australia.
Attend all major Yearling & All Age Auctions : Selection & Purchase.
Racehorse Sales within Australia & Asia : Sold HK Horse of The Year Grand Delight (Desert Eagle {Aus}).
Appraisals.

Hobby:

Co Bred Group 1 winner PAINT and Group 3 winners COUNTRY LODGE & RAZOR BLADE dam of Sunburnt Land), as well as numerous City winners from having 3 or 4 mares on hand at any one time. Also bred Australian Champion 2 year old Pacer & Derby winner Pappy McCoy.