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Welcome to the Life and Times of Massie Lodge!Massie Lodge is situated in Warwick, Queensland and is run by me (Helen) and my husband Evan.

At this very point in time our numbers are:-

Dogs: 4 (2 Curlycoated Retrievers, 1 Kelpie Cross and Millie)

Horses: 26 at last count AAArgh! (Thoroughbreds)

Birds: 3 Peachface plus 1 new egg that i spied in the nest

Humans: 2

By the way there is no significance in the order, either!

We are mainly a thoroughbred agisting/spelling and breeding property. However, we do keep retired racehorses, mares that have finished their breeding, and others that have for whatever reason arent racing.

We have 1 filly in work at the moment, STAR FERRY who is by Red Anchor out of a Seventh Hussar mare called Smile's Angel. She is with Greg Kennedy at Caloundra in Queensland. She is about 3 weeks off racing... so that is something really exciting for us.

STAR FERRY, or Susie as she is called at home, was a bit of a mistake actually. Evan, as part of our business Gallopers Australiawide Bloodstock (www.gallopers.com.au) normally attends the Magic Million Monthly sales on behalf of clients, however this particular day I was doing some temp work with Telstra and phoned him during the auction."Has the Red Anchor filly come in yet Evan?" I said, hoping like crazy that she hadnt."Yes, she has just walked in the ring" He said. At that point I felt like she was meant to be ours... i mean the timing was just impeccable! "Why...?""How is the bidding going...?" I asked"$450.00... hang on its $500.""YOU MUST PUT A BID IN... I HAVE TO HAVE HER...."

The rest is as they say, history. Susie has been with us ever since and this is her second preparation with Greg. The first being an educational prep. Poor Evan. I do feel sorry for him because whenI set my mind on something, I HAVE TO HAVE IT!!!

This brings to my mind the Magic Millions National Weanling and Broodmare sale in 2003. Our Euclase mare was in the catalogue and being by Euclase, (By Century - Better Boy) I had to have her. Well I sent him down to the Gold Coast on his own. I can remember the tension when Libby came in the ring... he puts up with a lot my Evan does.

Anyway I do digress and you will find in this blog that I do get off one train of thought and go onto another. But one thing I can assure you is that there is never a dull moment here. Watch this space!