Cruz Bromac equalled his lifetime best mile rate of 1:51.6, set firstly as a late 3YO at Menangle

Bromac Lodge and the family of Bob McArdle have been left reeling after the top man died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday night/Thursday morning.

Makie Bromac, a half-sister by champion sire Bettor's Delight to last Saturday's Freehold, USA, winner Torrid Bromac

While the loss of former champion racehorse Somebeachsomewhere in North America last week came much too early, there's every chance his fast son Sunshine Beach (p2, 1:52.2; p3, 1:47.8) can continue the legacy.

Cindy Bromac, who brought up the 76th win for her dam Classic Blue Jeans at Timaru on Wednesday, January 17, has a colt relative from an unraced half-sister in the NZ Yearling Sale next month.

Releven Dream became the third $100,000-plus winner for his top trot producing dam Ten To One when successful at Albion Park, Brisbane, on December 30.

Trinity Bromac showed a good sense of timing with her second Cambridge win on Friday, January 5, as her Bettor's Delight sister Makie Bromac, is to be offered at the upcoming NZ Yearling Sales.

Hunter Bromac became the little horse that could for in-form Papakura trainer Steve Telfer on Auckland Cup day on the premier New Year's Eve programme.

We were delighted to get this little Christmas present born at Wai Eyre on the morning of the 25th.

Courage Under Fire, who can be bred from with frozen semen straws available through Bromac Lodge proprietor Bob McArdle, sired a winning treble at Pinjarra, West Australia, on Monday, December 18.