Todman

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.

Race Record

1956-57 Season as a 2 year old

External links

*Australian Racing Hall of Fame: [http://www.racingmuseum.com.au/hof/media/media.htm Champions]
*Stallions.com.au: [http://www.stallions.com.au/historical/biography.asp?sName=todman "Stallion Directory: Todman]
* [http://www.racingmuseum.com.au/hof/inductees/bernbo.htm Australian Racing Hall of Fame horses]