Main Areas of Activity:

• David Bridgland has extensive knowledge of the thoroughbred racing and breeding industries derived from almost thirty years personal interest and more than twenty years professional involvement. In that time he has been vitally involved in the selection/creation of Stakes-winners - HOLLOW BULLET (VRC Oaks - Group 1); UMALINE (VRC AV Kewney Stakes - Group 2, SAJC Swettenham Stud Stakes - Group 2); CHAMPION STAR (NZ) {QTC Easter Cup - Listed}; ZIP BABY ZIP (MRC Summoned Stakes - Listed)and other metropolitan winners including TRADESMAN'S CHOICE, BUYERS AND SELLERS, CONFESSOR'S HALO, EXCLUSIVE REIGN, MANCHESTER BOY, FRAACLASE & PURA SEDA.

• Mr. Bridgland commenced with Bloodstock Agency and Auctioneer "ABCOS" prior to graduating from the University of Adelaide IN 1985. In 1989 he was head-hunted by the late Colin Hayes AM, OBE to take up the mantle of Racing Secretary at the famed Lindsay Park in South Australia's Barossa Valley. When David Hayes ventured to Hong Kong to further his training career, Mr. Bridgland returned to Adelaide to implement a new business unit - The South Australian Breeders' Incentive Scheme (SABIS) for TRSA Ltd the principal authority controlling thoroughbred racing in South Australia. As ademonstration of his commitment to industry progress and reform Mr. Bridgland has served as a non-executive Director of the South Australian Thoroughbred Breeders since 1995.

• In October 2005 he commenced the operations of David Bridgland Bloodstock. As the business has grown Mr. Bridgland has expanded the weanling and yearling buying units, and exports to Asia.

• He holds a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in genetics and zoology and recently graduated with a Diploma of Management from the University of South Australia gaining distinctions in several subjects including Entrepreneurship & Innovation. In recognition of his horse selection skills Mr. Bridgland was appointed South Australian correspondent for cable TV provider Sky Racing's Mounting Yard Mail service in 2008. Early in 2009 he was awarded accreditation from the National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA).

• David Bridgland Bloodstock is a provider of grass roots advice and has the experience to guide you successfully through any bloodstock transaction, large or small avoiding the pitfalls of this largely unregulated industry. As his Company motto states...

STOP PRESS : David Bridgland Bloodstock weanling purchase MINUTE BY MINUTE wins at Kranji again taking his record to 5 starts for 3 wins !

STOP PRESS 2 : David Bridgland Bloodstock yearling purchase IMPERIAL LINES wins at Morphettville on November 26 by 4 lengths (see photos).

"Success with horses is all about choosing the right people"

DAVID BRIDGLAND BLOODSTOCK
Office: PO Box 700, Walkerville, SA, 5081
Phone: (08) 8342 6760
Fax: (08) 8342 6761
Mobile: 0403 777 310
Contact: David Bridgland
Email: tbiz@bigpond.com
Commenced Operation: 2005
(Previously worked with ABCOS;SABIS;& Lindsay Park)