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Kym Hagon
1301 Manilla Road
Hallsville NSW 2340
Mob: 0429 821 315
Amac Performance Horses
Bruce & Julie McNaughton
809 Ascot Calala Rd
Tamworth NSW 2340
Tel: 02 6767 0956
Julie: 0429 989 821
Bruce: 0428 487 842
E: julie.mcnaughton@outlook.com
ASHS Registration: #244135
Foaling date: 15/10/2016
Colour: Bay
Height: 15.1hh
Breeder: B & J McNaughton
Current Owner: B & J McNaughton
OLWS, HERDA, PSSM1, HYPP, GBED, MH – Clear n/n.
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(Click on PEDIGREE TAB within Online Stud Book)
| Sire: HAZELWOOD CONMAN | DOGWOOD COMET | ELLIOTS CREEK CADET |
| DOGWOOD MADAM | ||
| HAZELWOOD ROMANCE | WARRENBRI ROMEO | |
| CARDONIS BREEZE | ||
| Dam: AMAC GOLD DUST | PALMERS NAVAHO | WARRENBRI ROMEO |
| NABINABAH BREEZETTE | ||
| OAKS STAR DUST | DOCS FRECKLES OAK | |
| DOCS BABY DOLL | ||
Bruce McNaughton has been competitive in the sport of campdrafting longer than most. In this time, he has tried and tested many horses and has always been a strong believer in dam lines. Over his time in the sport Bruce has owned some of the most pre-eminent mares in campdrafting, he is a wealth of knowledge on horses and campdrafting and there are a few stand out mares he thinks of fondly.
Bruce is black and white in his beliefs and has said that campdrafting is a sport where it all comes out in the wash, the breeding of a horse, the training, conformation, and the time you have put in, it all catches up in the end. Start with a decent horse that is bred right and it will generally save you some headaches.
Amac Drydust was born at St Aubyns Station, Walcha, NSW on October 15, 2016. A bay colt from one of Bruce’s favourite open mares Gold Dust. He was born a well-developed foal that drew attention whenever he was run into the yards. His type, the way he moved, and his demeanour when handled, attracted Bruce’s attention.
A lifetime of breeding horses, including many, many colts and Amac Drydust is the ONLY one born to be given the one liner, “We might not cut him yet”.
Bruce’s theory of never having kept a colt settles around the notion of, “Why have a colt that isn’t as good as your best mares”.
As a breaker he was threatened with being cut at one wrong turn, and the family stated it would not have come as a shock to see Drydust being gelded. However, he passed the rigorous challenge of meeting Bruce’s standards as a 2yo and 3yo.
He was later sent on the road droving with Terry Hall to see what his opinion of the horse was. Terry and Bruce have dealt and swapped horses with each other throughout their careers and often hold the same opinion of what a good horse is.
After many phone calls from Bruce during this time, Terry assured Bruce that Drydust was worthy to keep as a stallion, “I’ve only ever ridden one better, and that was his sire Conman”.
The mare lines in Drydust are all proven campdraft winners and producers. His grandam Oaks Star Dust and her full sister Oaks Serene, both owned by Bruce and Julie, are the only two full sisters in history to produce two Warwick Gold Cup winners:
Bruce’s confidence in Drydust to become a producer stem from the history of the horses that stamp his family tree.
The McNaughton’s are looking forward to seeing what the future holds for Drydust and his progeny and wish everyone who has bred to him, and will breed to him, every success.
Very first start!
Amac Drydust’s progeny have taken the sales arena by storm. See the results in the “Progeny Sold” tab.
Owned & ridden by Laura McNaughton.
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The eldest of Drydust’s progeny.
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Main image is a Colt who is a full brother to Amac Drytimes , o/o The Ranch Desire
Clearance: 100% (5/5)
Gross: $192,500
Average: $38,500
TOP SELLER:
Lot 771 – Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Sold: $70,000
Clearance: 100% (3/3)
Gross: $72,000
Average: $24,000
Lot 78 – SIRRAH DOVE (yearling filly)
Vendor: Jodi Harris
Sold: $18,000
Lot 8 – SOMERSET SILVER DUST (led yearling filly)
Vendor: Kellie Bond
Sold: $26,000
Clearance 100% (9/9 Sold)
Gross: $215,500 | Average: $23,944
Top Sellers
Lot 133 – WUNDURRA SAHARA
Vendor: Wundurra Stud
Purchaser: BJ & R Hill
Sold: $40,000
Lot 394 – AMAC DRYISH
Vendor: Ben & Laura McNaughton
Purchaser: Riley Shanahan
Sold: $40,000
2023 saw the very first of the Drydust’s sell through auction, 3 yearlings selling for an average of $10,667 at the Nutrien Supreme Sale.
2024 saw the same success, 3 2yo’s selling for an average of $19,167 and a 4yo gelding being his top seller.
Clearance 100% (4/4 Sold)
Gross: $85,500 | Average: $21,375
Top seller: $28,000:
Lot 511 – AMAC DRYTIMES
Vendor: BEN & LAURA MCNAUGHTON
Purchaser: Bezuma Pastoral Co
3/3 yearlings sold.
Top seller:
LOT 62 – TALAWAHL CHAMPAGNE
Sold $16,000
Vendor: EVANS FAMILY TRUST
Purchaser: NICELL CONTRACTING SERVICES.
Dam: TALAWAHL SURPRISE
Hazelwood Conman has reached legendary status and is a truly great sire. He has: a great pedigree, a successful performance record of his own and proven progeny.
Visit Hazelwood Conman’s page to read his story.
Oaks Star Dust and her full sister Oaks Serene, both owned by Bruce and Julie, are the only two full sisters in history to produce two Warwick Gold Cup winners:
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2013 Paradise Lagoons Mort & Co Open Final. Amac Gold Dust & Bruce McNaughton. 93 (24 65 4)
