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| DUALLY COOL
 Dually Cool was originally brought into Australia in 1996 by the well known Queensland based McCamley family, together with Jodie and John Mitchell. With John on board he set the cutting world on fire. In his first year of cutting in Australia the 15hh young stallion won the Bective Open, Toowoomba Open, Goondiwindi Open, Goondiwindi Classic. NCHA Spring Classic Derby, (he was six months younger than all the other competitors) and he was awarded the National Cutting Horse Association Hi Point Stallion of the year. He went on to win – NCHA National Finals Open, Sydney CHA Open, AQHA Nationals, Bective Open, All Australian Quarter Horse Congress Open, and Brisbane Royal Open.  Dually Cool's sire Dual Pep is the No.1 Reined Cowhorse Association – All Time Leading Sire and one of America's leading cutting horse sires with money earners winning over $16 million US. Dually Cool's Dam – Leslie O'Lena – A US Cutting Futurity Champion herself and a daughter of the legendary Doc O'Lena – one of the most dominant sires of all time – producing multiple Halls of Famers and multiple World Champions. Doc O'Lena's daughters progeny have produced 85% of the AQHA world champions, and 83% of the AQHA reserve world champions. With money earners earning over $30 million US.This year is Dually's 4th foal crop at competitive age and they have proven themselves in all performance arena's. His progeny are now successfully competing in three countries and he has produced champions in the following disciplines. ABCRA – Maiden and Novice Champions, (including 2006 Hi Point WA Maiden Horse of the year), NCHA Non Pro Futurity Champions, Open Cutting Futurity Champions and Open Cutting Champions, NRHA Non Pro Futurity and Open Reining Champions, AQHA Supreme Halter Champions (including the 2006 Hi Point Western Pleasure Horse of the year, the 2006 Hi Point Heeling horse of the year, and the 2006 Runner Up Hi Point Team Penning Horse of the year.) Breakaway and Team Roping Champions, and Barrel Racing Champions. Dually Cool, known as the Versatile Stallion with his famous “Cool” disposition, is standing at stud in Tamworth, at the Tamworth Equine Vet Center. The thirteen year old Stallion has come out of a Five year retirement and is now camp drafting with the Warren based Camp drafter, John Hardie. He is consistently running 88, 89 and 90. And has top scored numerous times. He was also 2006 Runner Up Hi Point AQHA Camp drafting Stallion. Sandy Stassen, a NSW country woman, at the heart of a near all male dominated horse industry, is setting the stakes high in the Australian Camp draft world, with $50,000 up for grabs. Ms Stassen says “I am overwhelmed by the Australia-wide response, the concept has been welcomed by some of the best camp drafters in the industry, and Dually Cool will stand to some of the best performed mares in the country”. The thirteen year old Stallion has come out of a Five year retirement and is now camp drafting with the Warren based Camp drafter, John Hardie. He is consistently running 88, 89 and 90. And has top scored numerous times. He was also 2006 Runner Up Hi Point AQHA Camp drafting Stallion.  Dually Cool's Pedigree has a long history of champions
and great working cow horses. 'From some of the toughest cattle country
in Texas, I believe his pedigree has what it takes to suit Australians
and Australian conditions. Dually Cool has already proven himself as a
Champion who is consistently producing champions commented Sandy.back to top STRIKING DISTANCE FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS
THE "TURBO" STORY It’s hard to believe that the big grey gelding known as Striking Distance (Turbo) started his career as a help horse. Turbo is by A New Player (IMP) and out of Flying F Candy Flex who is by Doc’s Spinifex. Interestingly, Flying F CandyFlex was a very successful cutting horse whose wins included the Darling Downs Cutting Club Derby in 1997. After which the mare was exported to the USA where she still shows successfully today at 14 years of age. When she first saw Turbo at Aarons, Sarah Greur fell instantly in love with him and bought the then rising 5 year old. Aaron put him into his training program and in less than 12 months Sarah took Turbo to his first show at Maryborough where he marked a 72 for a place in his first ever run. Sarah then took Turbo to the Non Pro Classic Challenge’s at Toowoomba and Goondiwindi and the pair went from there showing solidly for the next 12 months. By this time Aaron was busy showing clients horses, but Jonathan Dudley had seen the horse and the pair formed an instant bond. Sarah asked Jonathan to show Turbo in some open shows and the pair went on to final in all three Classic Challenge’s at Toowoomba, Goondiwindi and Victoria, coming Reserve Champion at Toowoomba. Shortly after this Sarah went to the USA to represent Australia in the Non Pro Team and while away Sarah and Aaron decided it was time to sell Turbo due to the number of horses they had in training. He him sold before Sarah got home. Craig Sim of Goondiwindi was looking for his first solid cutting horse and trainer Joe Gibson picked Turbo out as an ideal candidate. Craig and Turbo were a wonderful combination from the start. Craig started placing immediately and within their first year together won 3 buckles, including the NCHA $3500 Non Pro Runner Up. Craig’s most memorable run with Turbo was in the Gold Cup Non Pro Open at Tamworth in February 2006 where the pair marked a 150 for second place behind One Hellofa Spin. Turbo is renowned for his big sand-slinging stops. When he is at his best it is hard to take your eyes off him. Outside of the arena, Turbo loves a cuddle and is a real family horse, his biggest fan is Craig’s 6 year old son Harry who is quick to tell anyone “Turbo is really my horse but I let Daddy ride him”.
Story by Denise Ellis.
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Turbo was bred by embryo transfer and was owned by the Emerton family. As a 2 year old he was broken in and started on a cutting program. Murray Pullen bought Turbo aiming to finish his training, but Turbo didn’t seem to get along with his trainers. He was then used as a help horse for 3 years and eventually Aaron Wheately was asked to find a buyer for a nice quiet gelding. Anyone who knows Turbo now, knows him as a big gentle softy and it’s hard to imagine he used to strike out, which is how he got his name.