DARLINGTON STUD
119 McCarthys Rd.
GREENMOUNT QLD 4359
Dane Bateman: 0428 320 292 or
Katie: 0418 575 537
E: darlingtonstud@outlook.com
Bryony or Pete Comiskey
Westpoint
Nebo QLD 4742
Mob: 0427 279 069 (Bryony)
E: bryonypud@gmail.com
W: petecomiskeycampdrafting.com.au
AQHA Registration # Q-84491
Foaling date: 20/12/2015
Colour: Red Roan
Height: 14.3hh
Breeder: Rodney & Anne Carpenter
Current Owner: Peter J Comiskey
DNA Case #: Y
HYPP: N/R
HERDA: N/N
OLWS: N/N
VIEW DAM’S FULL INTERACTIVE PEDIGREE CHART ON AQHA ICOMPETE >>
(Click on PEDIGREE TAB within icompete)
VIEW SIRE’S FULL INTERACTIVE PEDIGREE CHART ON PEDIGREE ONLINE DATABASE >>
| Sire: TIMES UP | One Time Pepto | Peptoboonsmal |
| One Time Soon | ||
| Boon San Kitty | High Brow Cat | |
| Boon San Sally | ||
| Dam: RODANN ROANIES CHEX | Docs Spinifex | Doc’s Oak |
| Roanies Lynx | ||
| Clover Foxy Lady | Easter Chex | |
| Clover Jillaroo | ||
Pete Comiskey’s name is linked to many of the great campdraft horses and his name is etched onto almost all the big draft trophies throughout the country, so one would imagine it would be hard for him to pick a favourite horse. However when Rod and Ann Carpenter’s mare Roanies Chex name is mentioned you can feel a definite softness in his voice when he relives her competition achievements. He happily tells you that she was so talented and honest that she stands alone in his opinion and her achievements are continuing as a brood mare who will be remembered through her progeny. Her progeny are proving themselves to be champions showing all her successful traits and Pete can’t wait to bring each one to the campdraft arena.
Roanies Chex has attributes that make her standout. She has no dirt in her and she is just happy to be with you and goes that extra bit to please you. She is soft both in your hands and in her movement when hitting the ground, she has exceptional balance at speed and is really natural outside chasing a beast. Adding to all her competitive edge is she is just an excellent station horse, the horse you want to ride mustering, she’s a great walker, a good ride all day and stamina to boot.
Pete has embryoed Roanie to a number of sires for different reasons to produce stallions which he expects to excel at the highest levels. These stallions will all add to Roanie’s superior genetics and each will appeal to different people who will be trying to breed their own champion from the Roanie bloodline. The differences will be judged by colour, type or a preference towards a grand sire.
Time Chex is a very talented Roanies Chex son by the well-known sire Times Up. Times Up was originally known for his record in the cutting pen with the Shumack Family but has since changed to the campdraft arena where he has been turning in some amazing performances for big scores. Pete has always been impressed by his work and considered a foal by him from Roanie would produce a horse with size and ability capable of going either cutting or campdrafting.
Time Chex was sold to Peter Shumack as a youngster and Peter (Shumack) immediately set him for the 2019 NCHA Futurity. Fully trained, he had an impressive NP Futurity year, winning GR1 of the Open Snafflebit at St George and placing =7th overall with Matilda Shumack. He was then sold through the 2020 Nutrien Sale at Tamworth and Pete (Comiskey) and Bryony bought him back after following him through his Futurity year and being thoroughly impressed with his ability and attitude.
Following the sale, he stayed at home with Pete and Bryony doing mustering and general station work as Pete prepared him for a return to Tamworth for the 2021 Nutrien Classic. Pete believed he was a natural to convert successfully to campdrafting, as he was a good cow horse, light in both your hands and feet and was a low traveller, just like his famous mum.
At Nutrien he did not disappoint, making the Classic at his first outing. He went on to consistently finish among the best, at a series of Queensland’s major events, including a Maiden win at Capella, and another win in the Comet River Windmill Novice draft. After that light campaign in his first 2 seasons, he started the 2024 season with strong performances in the Australian Stockmans Hall of Fame Open, finishing 3rd and the ACA National Finals Top 30 Shoot Out, finishing 2nd. He is certainly showing on track for a long and successful career as both a campdrafter in his own right, but also as a sire with outstanding performance genetics that are an asset to the industry.
Time Chex plays an important role as a sire as he carries forward the legacy of his legendary dam Roanies Chex, who sadly passed away in June 2024 at the age of 29.
August, became a Novice Horse!
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Time Chex progeny are proving to be all that Pete & Bryony had hoped for. Here are a few examples of the offspring he is producing.
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2023 AQHA Hall of Fame Inductee
See more of Roanie in HER TAB ABOVE.
Rodann Roanies Chex is the most famous mare in the career of Pete Comiskey. She was competitive from 2000 to 2014.
Highlights include:
“Times up is extremely fast, soft, cowy and athletic. He’s a big time horse with the breeding to back him up.”
Hugh Miles
Times Up is a stunning sorrel stallion whose success in the Campdraft arena with Hugh Miles is matched with his success in the Cutting pen with owner Peter Shumack. See him in action in the video gallery.
Boon San Kitty, a daughter of High Brow Cat, was an NCHA Horse of the Year with wnnings in excess of $565,000.
She was described by trainer Eddie Flynn as being “Undoubtedly the greatest horse I have ever ridden. She was super quick, extremely cowy and a great stopping mare, and she dam sure is producing!”
Boon San Kittys ‘first foal to show was Rockin W, winner of the 2009 USA NCHA Futurity.
See more of Boon San Kitty in action in the video gallery.
Full details on this great sire: www.ontimepepto.com
Highlights include:
RODANN ROANIES DESTINY (Paris)
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RODANN RIP OFF CHEX (Brittany)
Highlights include:
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Rodann Roanies Chex is the most famous mare in the career of Pete Comiskey.
“Favourite & most competitive mare, very cowy, quick & never argued…she had her quirks, but never any dirt…she has a big ticker.”
She was competitive from 2000 to 2014.
Highlights include:
Roanie’s progeny are extremely successful. This proven mare line is producing champions from different Sires. All progeny campaigned to date are in the winners circle the most recognisable being Paris & Brittany who won the 2018, 2019 Willinga Park World Championship Gold Buckle Campdraft, respectively.
Full details of their highlights in the PEDIGREE TAB and footage of them in action in the VIDEO GALLERY TAB.
We live in an age where success is instantly broadcast via social media, Rodann Roanies Chex captured hearts and headlines with her success as these articles attest:
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2021 Nutrien Classic finalist.
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