{"id":78,"date":"2025-04-17T18:15:50","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T08:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/?page_id=78"},"modified":"2025-10-28T16:43:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T06:43:50","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/index.php\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-78\" data-postid=\"78\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-78 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_8oey100 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_vo2i100 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top gutter-none tb_col_count_4 tb_ffqc100\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_iszf100 first\">\n                            <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_e3m9100\">\n                            <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_4xpm100\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_qfaf100 image-right   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.murrayvets.com.au\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/toplogo.png\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-694\" title=\"toplogo\" alt=\"toplogo\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_f2l3100 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_dvwt100   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.murrayvets.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Copy That Standing at Murray Veterinary Services<\/a><\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_sz3g468 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_92lw468 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_rv2v41   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>\u00a0Special offer on dual New Zealand Cup winner COPY THAT<\/b><\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_f083488 image-center   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1448\" src=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Newsletter_2025_COPY-THAT.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-1408\" title=\"Newsletter_2025_COPY-THAT\" alt=\"Newsletter_2025_COPY-THAT\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Newsletter_2025_COPY-THAT.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Newsletter_2025_COPY-THAT-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Newsletter_2025_COPY-THAT-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Newsletter_2025_COPY-THAT-768x1086.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_iuac465 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_pqrv465 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_7clt205   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>\u00a0 Copy That Celebrated at Pinjarra\u2019s \u2018Copy That Day\u2019<\/b><\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_5fqc21   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: left;\">September 2025<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_1k5a85\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col-full tb_mvq285 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_6gdw660   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>On Monday, the West Australian harness racing community came together at Pinjarra to celebrate one of the sport\u2019s modern champions, Copy That, in a special showcase event titled Copy That Day.<\/p>\n<p>The day was a unique tribute, with all eight races on the program named in honour of Copy That. Between races, the star pacer himself paraded trackside, giving fans and industry participants the chance to admire him up close. Even out of race mode, the video makes it clear what a magnificent horse Copy That is.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_sn0f645 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_ir6o645 first\">\n                    <!-- module video -->\n<div  class=\"module module-video tb_l2vr61 video-top  video-autoplay\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"video-wrap-outer\">\n            <div class=\"video-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow\">\n                                    <noscript><iframe data-no-script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1117977137?h=ca25b26dcb&#038;pip=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;portrait=0&#038;title=0&#038;byline=0&#038;autoplay=1\" allow=\"fullscreen;autoplay\" class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n                                <\/div>\n            <!-- \/video-wrap -->\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/video-wrap-outer -->\n            <\/div>\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_9cqn4   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>The Pinjarra Harness Racing Club gave their full support to the event, erecting both trackside and ringside signage to highlight Copy That\u2019s presence and significance. Adding to the atmosphere, the course announcer provided extensive commentary throughout the day, ensuring that every race was linked back to the champion\u2019s achievements and future prospects.<\/p>\n<p>While the day was celebratory, it also carried a clear purpose, to highlight Copy That\u2019s potential as a sire. His outstanding racing career has already positioned him as one of Australasia\u2019s elite, and there is growing confidence within the industry that he could become the premier sire in Australia.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_b7l0613 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_rj1t613 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tb_xt3y445\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_i67n445 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_nq9o156 image-center drop-shadow  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/COPY-THAT-1-PINJARRA-8-AUGUST-252.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-1394\" title=\"COPY THAT (1) PINJARRA 8 AUGUST 25[2]\" alt=\"COPY THAT (1) PINJARRA 8 AUGUST 25[2]\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/COPY-THAT-1-PINJARRA-8-AUGUST-252.jpg 600w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/COPY-THAT-1-PINJARRA-8-AUGUST-252-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_1bn1445 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_pj67916 image-center drop-shadow  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/COPY-THAT-2.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-1395\" title=\"COPY THAT (2)\" alt=\"COPY THAT (2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/COPY-THAT-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/COPY-THAT-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_wcph796   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <blockquote>\n<p>With a racing record that speaks for itself and a growing reputation off the track, Copy That\u2019s visit to Pinjarra was not just about honouring his past, it was about looking forward to the legacy he may yet create.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_pu8m845 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_07lg845 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_cdt5191   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><b> Squealing Copy That hardly turns a hair after 6200km journey from NZ to WA<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_w98s770   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>June, 2025 By Barry Lichter<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module video -->\n<div  class=\"module module-video tb_oext828 video-top  video-autoplay\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"video-wrap-outer\">\n            <div class=\"video-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow\">\n                                    <noscript><iframe data-no-script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1106344728?h=6565388c25&#038;pip=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;portrait=0&#038;title=0&#038;byline=0&#038;autoplay=1\" allow=\"fullscreen;autoplay\" class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n                                <\/div>\n            <!-- \/video-wrap -->\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/video-wrap-outer -->\n            <\/div>\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_hc7z114   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If Copy That throws even some of his great temperament into his progeny, they can\u2019t help but be successful racehorses, says experienced horsewoman Mags Anderson.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Anderson wasn\u2019t in the least bit surprised at news that Copy That had arrived in Western Australia in tip top condition after a gruelling 3500km road trip from Melbourne.<\/p>\n<p>Anderson looked after Copy That for three days after his flight from Auckland at IRT\u2019s stopover at Kerrie, 45 minutes outside Melbourne and she was continually amazed at just how easy it was to deal with the stallion. \u201cYou couldn\u2019t fault his temperament. We\u2019ve had a lot of stallions here, both standardbred and thoroughbred, and it\u2019s hard to remember anything quieter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Anderson, who spent 10 years at New Zealand\u2019s premier thoroughbred nursery, Cambridge Stud, described Copy That as a lovely horse.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe doesn\u2019t stress about anything. He hoes into his feed and you can do anything with him. You can pat him and he never lays his ears back.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy 17-year-old son Johnny was leading him in and out of his paddock. His temperament is fantastic and if he does throw that to his progeny they can\u2019t help but succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The first thing that struck Anderson about Copy That was how vocal he was and, last Wednesday when Combined Horse Transport\u2019s truck arrived to pick him up, he boarded with the same farewell call.<\/p>\n<p>Though a seasoned traveller, Copy That had what Combined\u2019s operation manager John Kane described as the longest road trip in the world ahead of him.<\/p>\n<p>The first leg was a mere 10-and-a-half hour jaunt along the Western Highway to Adelaide, where he rested in quarantine for 12 hours.<\/p>\n<p>But the second leg, a 24-hour marathon to Kalgoorlie, was a real test for both the horse and his drivers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kane, who drove the route himself for 10 years, says from Ceduna, the gateway to the Nullabor, there are no towns for 1200km until you reach Norseman.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s nothing, not even a tree, except for roadhouses every couple of hundred kilometres where you can get petrol and food.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One famous 146.6km stretch is signposted as the longest straight road in Australia.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom the time you leave Port Augustus \u2019til you get to Kalgoorlie there is nowhere to offload a horse as good as Copy That but we stop every four hours to check on the horses, refresh their water and feed, and change drivers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fans on the truck circulate air every five minutes to keep the temperature at a constant 22 to 23 degrees Celcius.<\/p>\n<p>Kane, who landed a few winners as a highweight rider in WA in the 1970s, says the journey isn\u2019t for everyone and some of his drivers have lasted only six months.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou couldn\u2019t do it without a passion for horses. I\u2019ve got no interest in trucks. If not for the horses, I wouldn\u2019t be doing it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Taking turns at the wheel for Copy That\u2019s trip, Combined\u2019s owner Glen Day said the dual New Zealand Trotting Cup winner was one right out of the box.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike most stallions, Copy That was unperturbed about stepping off the truck in a strange place.<\/p>\n<p>On reaching Kalgoorlie, a gold mining town of nearly 30,000, he didn\u2019t turn a hair.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen most colts and stallions get off the truck they go to town, flying like a kite at the end of the rope, but he was very well natured.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And after a welcome 12-hour rest, when the horses were vet checked at the agriculture centre, it was off on the last big leg, an eight-hour drive to Perth.<\/p>\n<p>From there, Copy That had a short 150km trip south to Benger to his final stop, Westover Boutique Agistment, nestled in the foot hills of the Darling Scarp.<\/p>\n<p>And after more than 6200km of travelling from Auckland, and two and a half days on the road, Day said Copy That came down the ramp like he was returning home, looking around, almost as if bored, until letting out his trademark call to let everyone know he was there.<\/p>\n<p>Westover manager Jeff Roberts couldn\u2019t get over how good Copy That looked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverything was under lights as he didn\u2019t get here \u2019til 8.30pm but he looked magnificent, so he obviously travelled well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And any misgivings Roberts had about looking after another stallion were quickly dissipated when he put him into his yard.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was a bit concerned because we have one other stallion here who\u2019s a bit of a handful but he\u2019s been a perfect gentleman.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s super friendly and we buddied him up with an old gelding alongside.\u201d<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_s0do909 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_zmbz909 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_gsyx10 image-top drop-shadow  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-1-330x250.jpg\" height=\"250\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-1328\" title=\"Untitled-1\" alt=\"Untitled-1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-1-330x250.jpg 330w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-1-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-1.jpg 759w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_z2y9909 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_jj76529   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <blockquote>\n<p>Given Copy That\u2019s trainer Ray Geen declared the horse wouldn\u2019t worry if he was landed on Mars, and would immediately be looking for his feed bin, it was hardly surprising he let out a few big squeals when turned out into one of Westover\u2019s lush green paddocks, renowned for some of the best grazing in the state.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_uy9821 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_3kd221 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_608m435   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><b>\u00a0 NZ superstar Copy That to stand at stud in WA<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2n0d341   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>April, 2025 By Peter Wharton<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_9vrt64 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top gutter-narrow tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_zn0p65 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_nsg1169   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Copy That, one of Australasia\u2019s best racehorses of his generation, a six-time Group One winner and holder of a string of track and race records, will stand at stud at Murray Veterinary Services, West Coolup, near Perth (WA) this spring.<\/p>\n<p>The champion\u2019s spectacular CV includes victories in two New Zealand Cups to go with triumphs in town hall company in the $1million The Race By Grins, Taylor Mile, NZ Messenger, Ballarat Pacing Cup and Queensland\u2019s Sunshine Sprint.<\/p>\n<p>Copy That\u2019s second NZ Cup win was also historic as he recorded 3:54 for 3200 metres, the third fastest time in the Cup\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<p>Copy That raced exclusively at the elite level throughout his five-year career. He won seven of his 12 starts as a three-year-old including the Alabar 3YO Classic, the Vero Flying Stakes and a prelude of the Great Northern Derby and looked to have the NZ Derby at his mercy until racing was stopped owing to COVID.<\/p>\n<p>As a four-year-old he won 15 of his 26 outings and $778,664 \u2013 the highest earnings for the season \u2013 and was awarded NZ 4YO Horse of the Year.<\/p>\n<p>The following season he earned $436,539 and in his final year of competition he banked $617,535 \u2013 another season\u2019s high in NZ.<\/p>\n<p>In all, Copy That won 33 races with 18 placings from 68 starts for $2,019,937 \u2013 an amazing $30,000 per start.<\/p>\n<p>Possessed of unlimited stamina and blinding speed, he won over all distances from 1609 to 3200 metres on all-sized tracks with his lifetime record of 1:52 being put up over 1700 metres at Alexandra Park.<\/p>\n<p>Among the top performers that Copy That met and defeated were King Of Swing ($3.3m), Self Assured ($2.4m), Amazing Dream ($1.9m), Spankem ($1.8m) , Lochinvar Art ($1.6m), Spirit Of St Louis ($1.4m), Akuta ($1.1m), Thefixer ($1m), I Cast No Shadow and Honolua Bay.<\/p>\n<p>Four-time Inter Dominion-winning reinsman Anthony Butt was full of praise for Copy That.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI haven\u2019t driven too many horses faster than him. Very few horses in Australasia could have won the Wondai\u2019s Mate from where he was in the running. And he picked them up so quickly, showing unbelievable speed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Blair Orange, the winner of seven NZ driving premierships, said: \u201cHe was right up with the best horses I\u2019ve driven. You could drive him however you felt you needed to and, even when you drove him badly, he made you look good. He raced every year at the top level and just got better and better.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ray Green, who trained Copy That throughout his career and developed and trained King Of Swing and the Auckland Cup winner Sir Lincoln, stated: \u201cCopy That fits every superlative you can think of. He was the whole package. He had speed and toughness, but most of all the greatest constitution and resilience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Blessed with all attributes necessary for stallion greatness, Copy That carries an impeccable pedigree made up of champion sires, champion broodmare sires and champion racehorses.<\/p>\n<p>With a tally of $2 million, Copy That is the richest ever son of the champion USA colt pacer American Ideal (1:47.8), the sire of the winners of more than $230 million worldwide with 88 in the 1:50 list.<\/p>\n<p>A member of the dominant Western Hanover sireline, American Ideal was a Top Ten sire in North America for more than a decade, has been among the top six horses on the Australian sires\u2019 list for the last nine years and the second leading sire in WA on four occasions.<\/p>\n<p>On his dam\u2019s side Copy That comes from a family which has made a real impact on the NZ breeding scene. <\/p>\n<p>His dam, Lively Nights, has left four winners \u2013 all inside 2:00 &#8211; from as many starters, while his grand-dam White Nights has three winners from three to race.<\/p>\n<p>In the back removes of Copy That\u2019s pedigree are top pacers the calibre of Luxury Liner, Christopher Vance and Lady Clare, all NZ Cup winners, the A. G. Hunter Cup winner Surprise Package and the WA stars Maczaffair and Precious Dylan.<\/p>\n<p>A grand individual standing 15.2 hands, Copy That is a young stallion \u2013 he was foaled in 2016 \u2013 with the bloodlines, racing performance and conformation to commend him to the most discriminating breeder.<\/p>\n<p>Copy That will stand in 2025 at an introductory fee of $4,600 including GST.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_ffxu912 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_f7nv274   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>SIX GROUP ONE WINS<\/strong><\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_0kr024 image-center drop-shadow  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/nz-cup-2022.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-46\" title=\"nz-cup-2022\" alt=\"Copy That NZ Cup 2022 winner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/nz-cup-2022.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/nz-cup-2022-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/nz-cup-2022-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/nz-cup-2022-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Copy That NZ Cup 2022 winner        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        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https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Copy That Sunshine Sprint winner        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_soz4335 image-center drop-shadow  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/11.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-239\" title=\"11\" alt=\"Copy That Taylor Mile winner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/11.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/11-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Copy That Taylor Mile winner        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_987e967 image-center drop-shadow  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-2.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-770\" title=\"3\" alt=\"Copy That Messenger winner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Copy That Messenger winner        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_n1zf495 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_ncem495 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_al45833   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>\u00a0 Decron Horse Care to manage stud career of champion NZ pacer<\/b><\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_5lwk859 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_cu9i859 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_deig208 image-center drop-shadow  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-1.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-731\" title=\"3\" alt=\"3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-1-290x300.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_g712382 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_0jmi118   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Decron Horse Care is thrilled to announce that it is the proud manager of one of New Zealand\u2019s most celebrated pacing stallions, Copy That, who will be standing at stud in Western Australia for the upcoming breeding season.<\/p>\n<p>A true champion of the track, Copy That has carved out a remarkable legacy in harness racing, with a career defined by blistering speed, exceptional stamina, and a fierce competitive spirit. Among his many accolades, the son of American Ideal is best known for his dual New Zealand Trotting Cup victories and consistent top-tier performances against Australasia\u2019s finest.<\/p>\n<p>Now, as Copy That transitions into his highly anticipated stud career, breeders across Australia and beyond will have the rare opportunity to access elite bloodlines backed by proven performance. Decron is honoured to be entrusted with managing this next chapter in Copy That\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n<p>Decron: \u201cHis achievements on the racetrack speak volumes, and we believe his legacy as a sire will be just as impressive. We\u2019re proud to play a key role in bringing his potential to breeders in Australia.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>With bookings expected to fill quickly, Decron encourages interested breeders to secure their mares\u2019 bookings early.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Copy That Standing at Murray Veterinary Services<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-78","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"builder_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.murrayvets.com.au\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/toplogo.png\" title=\"toplogo\" alt=\"toplogo\"> <\/a>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.murrayvets.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Copy That Standing at Murray Veterinary Services<\/a><\/h5>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>\u00a0Special offer on dual New Zealand Cup winner COPY THAT<\/b><\/h3>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Newsletter_2025_COPY-THAT.jpg\" title=\"Newsletter_2025_COPY-THAT\" alt=\"Newsletter_2025_COPY-THAT\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Newsletter_2025_COPY-THAT.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Newsletter_2025_COPY-THAT-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Newsletter_2025_COPY-THAT-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Newsletter_2025_COPY-THAT-768x1086.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>\u00a0 Copy That Celebrated at Pinjarra\u2019s \u2018Copy That Day\u2019<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">September 2025<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, the West Australian harness racing community came together at Pinjarra to celebrate one of the sport\u2019s modern champions, Copy That, in a special showcase event titled Copy That Day.<\/p> <p>The day was a unique tribute, with all eight races on the program named in honour of Copy That. Between races, the star pacer himself paraded trackside, giving fans and industry participants the chance to admire him up close. Even out of race mode, the video makes it clear what a magnificent horse Copy That is.<\/p>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/1117977137\/ca25b26dcb[\/embed]\n<p>The Pinjarra Harness Racing Club gave their full support to the event, erecting both trackside and ringside signage to highlight Copy That\u2019s presence and significance. Adding to the atmosphere, the course announcer provided extensive commentary throughout the day, ensuring that every race was linked back to the champion\u2019s achievements and future prospects.<\/p> <p>While the day was celebratory, it also carried a clear purpose, to highlight Copy That\u2019s potential as a sire. His outstanding racing career has already positioned him as one of Australasia\u2019s elite, and there is growing confidence within the industry that he could become the premier sire in Australia.<\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/COPY-THAT-1-PINJARRA-8-AUGUST-252.jpg\" title=\"COPY THAT (1) PINJARRA 8 AUGUST 25[2]\" alt=\"COPY THAT (1) PINJARRA 8 AUGUST 25[2]\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/COPY-THAT-1-PINJARRA-8-AUGUST-252.jpg 600w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/COPY-THAT-1-PINJARRA-8-AUGUST-252-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/COPY-THAT-2.jpg\" title=\"COPY THAT (2)\" alt=\"COPY THAT (2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/COPY-THAT-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/COPY-THAT-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n<blockquote> <p>With a racing record that speaks for itself and a growing reputation off the track, Copy That\u2019s visit to Pinjarra was not just about honouring his past, it was about looking forward to the legacy he may yet create.<\/p> <\/blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><b> Squealing Copy That hardly turns a hair after 6200km journey from NZ to WA<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>June, 2025 By Barry Lichter<\/p>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/1106344728\/6565388c25[\/embed]\n<blockquote> <p style=\"text-align: left;\">If Copy That throws even some of his great temperament into his progeny, they can\u2019t help but be successful racehorses, says experienced horsewoman Mags Anderson.<\/p> <\/blockquote> <p>Anderson wasn\u2019t in the least bit surprised at news that Copy That had arrived in Western Australia in tip top condition after a gruelling 3500km road trip from Melbourne.<\/p> <p>Anderson looked after Copy That for three days after his flight from Auckland at IRT\u2019s stopover at Kerrie, 45 minutes outside Melbourne and she was continually amazed at just how easy it was to deal with the stallion. \u201cYou couldn\u2019t fault his temperament. We\u2019ve had a lot of stallions here, both standardbred and thoroughbred, and it\u2019s hard to remember anything quieter.\u201d<\/p> <p>Anderson, who spent 10 years at New Zealand\u2019s premier thoroughbred nursery, Cambridge Stud, described Copy That as a lovely horse.\u00a0<\/p> <p>\u201cHe doesn\u2019t stress about anything. He hoes into his feed and you can do anything with him. You can pat him and he never lays his ears back.<\/p> <p>\u201cMy 17-year-old son Johnny was leading him in and out of his paddock. His temperament is fantastic and if he does throw that to his progeny they can\u2019t help but succeed.\u201d<\/p> <p>The first thing that struck Anderson about Copy That was how vocal he was and, last Wednesday when Combined Horse Transport\u2019s truck arrived to pick him up, he boarded with the same farewell call.<\/p> <p>Though a seasoned traveller, Copy That had what Combined\u2019s operation manager John Kane described as the longest road trip in the world ahead of him.<\/p> <p>The first leg was a mere 10-and-a-half hour jaunt along the Western Highway to Adelaide, where he rested in quarantine for 12 hours.<\/p> <p>But the second leg, a 24-hour marathon to Kalgoorlie, was a real test for both the horse and his drivers.\u00a0<\/p> <p>Kane, who drove the route himself for 10 years, says from Ceduna, the gateway to the Nullabor, there are no towns for 1200km until you reach Norseman.\u00a0<\/p> <p>\u201cThere\u2019s nothing, not even a tree, except for roadhouses every couple of hundred kilometres where you can get petrol and food.\u201d<\/p> <p>One famous 146.6km stretch is signposted as the longest straight road in Australia.\u00a0<\/p> <p>\u201cFrom the time you leave Port Augustus \u2019til you get to Kalgoorlie there is nowhere to offload a horse as good as Copy That but we stop every four hours to check on the horses, refresh their water and feed, and change drivers.\u201d<\/p> <p>Fans on the truck circulate air every five minutes to keep the temperature at a constant 22 to 23 degrees Celcius.<\/p> <p>Kane, who landed a few winners as a highweight rider in WA in the 1970s, says the journey isn\u2019t for everyone and some of his drivers have lasted only six months.\u00a0<\/p> <p>\u201cYou couldn\u2019t do it without a passion for horses. I\u2019ve got no interest in trucks. If not for the horses, I wouldn\u2019t be doing it.\u201d<\/p> <p>Taking turns at the wheel for Copy That\u2019s trip, Combined\u2019s owner Glen Day said the dual New Zealand Trotting Cup winner was one right out of the box.<\/p> <p>Unlike most stallions, Copy That was unperturbed about stepping off the truck in a strange place.<\/p> <p>On reaching Kalgoorlie, a gold mining town of nearly 30,000, he didn\u2019t turn a hair.\u00a0<\/p> <p>\u201cWhen most colts and stallions get off the truck they go to town, flying like a kite at the end of the rope, but he was very well natured.\u201d<\/p> <p>And after a welcome 12-hour rest, when the horses were vet checked at the agriculture centre, it was off on the last big leg, an eight-hour drive to Perth.<\/p> <p>From there, Copy That had a short 150km trip south to Benger to his final stop, Westover Boutique Agistment, nestled in the foot hills of the Darling Scarp.<\/p> <p>And after more than 6200km of travelling from Auckland, and two and a half days on the road, Day said Copy That came down the ramp like he was returning home, looking around, almost as if bored, until letting out his trademark call to let everyone know he was there.<\/p> <p>Westover manager Jeff Roberts couldn\u2019t get over how good Copy That looked.<\/p> <p>\u201cEverything was under lights as he didn\u2019t get here \u2019til 8.30pm but he looked magnificent, so he obviously travelled well.\u201d<\/p> <p>And any misgivings Roberts had about looking after another stallion were quickly dissipated when he put him into his yard.\u00a0<\/p> <p>\u201cI was a bit concerned because we have one other stallion here who\u2019s a bit of a handful but he\u2019s been a perfect gentleman.\u00a0<\/p> <p>\u201cHe\u2019s super friendly and we buddied him up with an old gelding alongside.\u201d<\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-1-330x250.jpg\" height=\"250\" title=\"Untitled-1\" alt=\"Untitled-1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-1-330x250.jpg 330w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-1-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-1.jpg 759w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/>\n<blockquote> <p>Given Copy That\u2019s trainer Ray Geen declared the horse wouldn\u2019t worry if he was landed on Mars, and would immediately be looking for his feed bin, it was hardly surprising he let out a few big squeals when turned out into one of Westover\u2019s lush green paddocks, renowned for some of the best grazing in the state.<\/p> <\/blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><b>\u00a0 NZ superstar Copy That to stand at stud in WA<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>April, 2025 By Peter Wharton<\/p>\n<p>Copy That, one of Australasia\u2019s best racehorses of his generation, a six-time Group One winner and holder of a string of track and race records, will stand at stud at Murray Veterinary Services, West Coolup, near Perth (WA) this spring.<\/p> <p>The champion\u2019s spectacular CV includes victories in two New Zealand Cups to go with triumphs in town hall company in the $1million The Race By Grins, Taylor Mile, NZ Messenger, Ballarat Pacing Cup and Queensland\u2019s Sunshine Sprint.<\/p> <p>Copy That\u2019s second NZ Cup win was also historic as he recorded 3:54 for 3200 metres, the third fastest time in the Cup\u2019s history.<\/p> <p>Copy That raced exclusively at the elite level throughout his five-year career. He won seven of his 12 starts as a three-year-old including the Alabar 3YO Classic, the Vero Flying Stakes and a prelude of the Great Northern Derby and looked to have the NZ Derby at his mercy until racing was stopped owing to COVID.<\/p> <p>As a four-year-old he won 15 of his 26 outings and $778,664 \u2013 the highest earnings for the season \u2013 and was awarded NZ 4YO Horse of the Year.<\/p> <p>The following season he earned $436,539 and in his final year of competition he banked $617,535 \u2013 another season\u2019s high in NZ.<\/p> <p>In all, Copy That won 33 races with 18 placings from 68 starts for $2,019,937 \u2013 an amazing $30,000 per start.<\/p> <p>Possessed of unlimited stamina and blinding speed, he won over all distances from 1609 to 3200 metres on all-sized tracks with his lifetime record of 1:52 being put up over 1700 metres at Alexandra Park.<\/p> <p>Among the top performers that Copy That met and defeated were King Of Swing ($3.3m), Self Assured ($2.4m), Amazing Dream ($1.9m), Spankem ($1.8m) , Lochinvar Art ($1.6m), Spirit Of St Louis ($1.4m), Akuta ($1.1m), Thefixer ($1m), I Cast No Shadow and Honolua Bay.<\/p> <p>Four-time Inter Dominion-winning reinsman Anthony Butt was full of praise for Copy That.<\/p> <p>\u201cI haven\u2019t driven too many horses faster than him. Very few horses in Australasia could have won the Wondai\u2019s Mate from where he was in the running. And he picked them up so quickly, showing unbelievable speed.\u201d<\/p> <p>Blair Orange, the winner of seven NZ driving premierships, said: \u201cHe was right up with the best horses I\u2019ve driven. You could drive him however you felt you needed to and, even when you drove him badly, he made you look good. He raced every year at the top level and just got better and better.\u201d<\/p> <p>Ray Green, who trained Copy That throughout his career and developed and trained King Of Swing and the Auckland Cup winner Sir Lincoln, stated: \u201cCopy That fits every superlative you can think of. He was the whole package. He had speed and toughness, but most of all the greatest constitution and resilience.\u201d<\/p> <p>Blessed with all attributes necessary for stallion greatness, Copy That carries an impeccable pedigree made up of champion sires, champion broodmare sires and champion racehorses.<\/p> <p>With a tally of $2 million, Copy That is the richest ever son of the champion USA colt pacer American Ideal (1:47.8), the sire of the winners of more than $230 million worldwide with 88 in the 1:50 list.<\/p> <p>A member of the dominant Western Hanover sireline, American Ideal was a Top Ten sire in North America for more than a decade, has been among the top six horses on the Australian sires\u2019 list for the last nine years and the second leading sire in WA on four occasions.<\/p> <p>On his dam\u2019s side Copy That comes from a family which has made a real impact on the NZ breeding scene. <\/p> <p>His dam, Lively Nights, has left four winners \u2013 all inside 2:00 - from as many starters, while his grand-dam White Nights has three winners from three to race.<\/p> <p>In the back removes of Copy That\u2019s pedigree are top pacers the calibre of Luxury Liner, Christopher Vance and Lady Clare, all NZ Cup winners, the A. G. Hunter Cup winner Surprise Package and the WA stars Maczaffair and Precious Dylan.<\/p> <p>A grand individual standing 15.2 hands, Copy That is a young stallion \u2013 he was foaled in 2016 \u2013 with the bloodlines, racing performance and conformation to commend him to the most discriminating breeder.<\/p> <p>Copy That will stand in 2025 at an introductory fee of $4,600 including GST.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>SIX GROUP ONE WINS<\/strong><\/h5>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/nz-cup-2022.jpg\" title=\"nz-cup-2022\" alt=\"Copy That NZ Cup 2022 winner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/nz-cup-2022.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/nz-cup-2022-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/nz-cup-2022-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/nz-cup-2022-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/> Copy That NZ Cup 2022 winner\n<img src=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2.jpg\" title=\"2\" alt=\"Copy That NZ Cup 2021 winner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/> Copy That NZ Cup 2021 winner\n<img src=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4.jpg\" title=\"4\" alt=\"Copy That Ballarat Cup winner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/> Copy That Ballarat Cup winner\n<img src=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/5.jpg\" title=\"5\" alt=\"Copy That Sunshine Sprint winner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/5.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/5-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/> Copy That Sunshine Sprint winner\n<img src=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/11.jpg\" title=\"11\" alt=\"Copy That Taylor Mile winner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/11.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/11-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/> Copy That Taylor Mile winner\n<img src=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-2.jpg\" title=\"3\" alt=\"Copy That Messenger winner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/> Copy That Messenger winner\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>\u00a0 Decron Horse Care to manage stud career of champion NZ pacer<\/b><\/h3>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-1.jpg\" title=\"3\" alt=\"3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-1-290x300.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\n<p>Decron Horse Care is thrilled to announce that it is the proud manager of one of New Zealand\u2019s most celebrated pacing stallions, Copy That, who will be standing at stud in Western Australia for the upcoming breeding season.<\/p> <p>A true champion of the track, Copy That has carved out a remarkable legacy in harness racing, with a career defined by blistering speed, exceptional stamina, and a fierce competitive spirit. Among his many accolades, the son of American Ideal is best known for his dual New Zealand Trotting Cup victories and consistent top-tier performances against Australasia\u2019s finest.<\/p> <p>Now, as Copy That transitions into his highly anticipated stud career, breeders across Australia and beyond will have the rare opportunity to access elite bloodlines backed by proven performance. Decron is honoured to be entrusted with managing this next chapter in Copy That\u2019s journey.<\/p> <p>Decron: \u201cHis achievements on the racetrack speak volumes, and we believe his legacy as a sire will be just as impressive. We\u2019re proud to play a key role in bringing his potential to breeders in Australia.\"<\/p> <p>With bookings expected to fill quickly, Decron encourages interested breeders to secure their mares\u2019 bookings early.<\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/78","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=78"}],"version-history":[{"count":111,"href":"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/78\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1415,"href":"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/78\/revisions\/1415"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/copythat.net.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=78"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}