Todman

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Todman (1954-1976) was one of the greatest Australian racehorses and an important sire. He was perhaps best known as the winner of the inaugural Golden Slipper in 1957, and he was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame in 2005. Todman won from six furlongs to nine and a half furlongs and was successful five times in races that are now classed as Group 1s. A striking chestnut stallion, Todman was an impressive sprinter, winning his first race by 10 lengths. He then won the Golden Slipper Stakes by eight lengths and won the Champagne Stakes by six lengths when he beat Tulloch. He also won the Canterbury Guineas by eight lengths and ran record times in seven of his 10 wins. Todman raced 12 times for 10 wins, one second and one unplaced run.

Todman was bred by Stanley Wootton at Baramul Stud in Widden Valley, Australia. By champion Australian sire Star Kingdom from the Colombo mare Oceana, Todman later became a successful sire. He left Golden Slipper winners Eskimo Prince (1964) and Sweet Embrace (1967), Blue Diamond winners Blazing Saddles (1977) and New Gleam (1973) as well as other quality stakes winning racehorses, such as Ricochet, Imposing and Crewman.

A life-sized statue of Todman has been erected at Rosehill Gardens (home of the Golden Slipper), surrounded by a series of plaques for each of the winners of the great race.

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[edit] Race Record

[edit] 1956-57 Season as a 2 year old

Result Race Venue Distance
(fur)		 Weight
(st.lb)		 Time Jockey
Won AJC Juvenile Hcp Randwick 5 8.3 0:57.8 N. Sellwood
Won AJC December Stakes Randwick 6 8.5 1:11.6 N. Sellwood
Won STC Welter Hcp Rosehill 6 8.7 1:11.4 N. Sellwood
Won STC Golden Slipper Stakes Rosehill 6 8.7 1:11.4 N. Sellwood
2nd AJC Sires Produce Stakes Randwick 7 8.10 1:25.2 N. Sellwood
Won AJC Champagne Stakes Randwick 6 8.10 1:10.0 N. Sellwood

[edit] 1957-58 Season as a 3 year old

Result Race Venue Distance
(fur)		 Weight
(st.lb)		 Time Jockey
Won AJC Hobartville Stakes Warwick Farm 7 8.10 1:25.8 N. Sellwood
Won STC Canterbury Guineas Canterbury 9.5 8.5 2:0.0 N. Sellwood
last STC Hill Stakes Rosehill 8.5 7.9 1:44.2 N. Sellwood

[edit] 1958-59 Season as a 4 year old

Todman did not race as a 4yo, he broke down in the Hill Stakes and did not resume racing until just over two years later.

[edit] 1959-60 Season as a 5 year old

Result Race Venue Distance
(fur)		 Weight
(st.lb)		 Time Jockey
Won STC Flying Hcp Canterbury 6 9.7 1:10.9 N. Sellwood
Won VRC Lightning Stakes Flemington 5 9 0:59.25 N. Sellwood
Won VATC Futurity Stakes Caulfield 7 10.2 1:23.8 N. Sellwood

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