THE BC3 TEAM: COMMITTED TO PRODUCING OUTSTANDING THOROUGHBREDS

BC3 Thoroughbreds was founded in the US by John Brocklebank and Shane Chipman.

Together, John and Shane have over 20 years' experience in selecting and training horses.

Their horsemanship was initially applied to the American Quarter Horse market, where they met with great success.

Turning their attention to thoroughbreds they soon made a significant impact on the thoroughbred racing industry.

In their first three years of operation, they bought 18 horses - eight of which went on to win a stakes race. This great strike rate has continued.

John Brocklebank, Experienced Horseman, Expert Knowledge

As a one-time US All State football player, John knows all about being an elite athlete.

Moving into the equine industry, he was able to draw on his sports science knowledge and apply it to horses.

With an acute eye for an athletic type, he believes in treating racehorses like Olympic athletes.

His unique approach means his horses are known as fully educated, sound and fast.

Many of the larger training establishments around the world now jostle to secure his youngsters.

Bill Vlahos, A range of industry experience, with an eye to the future. (CEO).

A qualified psychologist, Bill has a corporate background stretching over 16 years. Working as a psychologist, trainer, consultant, coach and HR Director, Bill has a wealth of experience in staff culture, corporate strategy, business development and financial management

In recent years, he has developed an identity as one of the enterprising new owners on the Australian racing scene - investing in over 30 local horses. He has also explored overseas options, bringing in Danehill stallion Alexander of Hales and American Group 1 winner Honour In War, which snared the Group 2 Villiers Handicap in 2008.

A director of multiple successful companies and an entrepreneur by nature, Bill has managed to combine his corporate experience with his passion for thoroughbred racing to spearhead the expansion of BC3 Thoroughbreds globally.

Simon Marshall, A range of industry experience, with an eye to the future. (Sales & Industry Liaison Manager).

A winner of 15 Group1 events, Simon was Australia's premier weight-for-age jockey in the early to mid-90s. Riding such stars as Super Impose, Naturalism, Better Loosen Up, Hareeba, Poetic King, All Our Mob, Mahogany and Mannerism, he was king of the turf.

The son of a jockey who took up training after a race fall, his career began in the country town of Cranbourne, Victoria, with his first fast gallop at the age of 11.

Simon achieved a metropolitan win rate of 28.6% – the highest of any jockey in recent history. He has had major victories in all premier racing cities including the Australia Cup, Australia Stakes, Mackinnon Stakes and South Australia Derby.

With over 700 winners to his credit, Simon has been recognised by both Gai Waterhouse and Lee Freedman as one of the best ever tacticians in weight-for-age races.

Brent Crawford, Racing Manager

Brent has been involved in the racing industry his whole life as his father, Mick Crawford, has been a horse trainer for many years in Melbourne.

Since finishing his VCE in 1994, Brent has always held a position in the racing industry.

Brent firstly worked for his father for three years at their Caulfield stables before deciding to join the media aspect of racing where he worked for Radio Sport 927 for the following four years.

During his time at Sport 927, Brent was producer of the “Raceday Show” for leading racecaller Bryan Martin as well as doing roving reporting and Master of Ceremonies for major functions throughout Victoria and Tasmania.

Brent then headed to Tasmania where he held the position as Secretary/Manager of the Devonport Racing Club for two years.

While at Devonport Brent won the prestigious Australian Racing Boards “Chairman’s Fellowship Award”, which saw Brent travel on a scholarship through Hong Kong, Europe and America for 3 months, studying Horse Racing.

On returning to Australia Brent took up the position as Public Relations Manager for the leading Victorian stud, Eliza Park, where he spent three years.

Over the past three years Brent has worked on a part time basis as Racing Manager for Flemington trainer Russell Cameron and Sales Manger for the production company, in Sirecam.

Mark Gold, General Manager, Commercial Operations

Mark has been involved in racing for 20 years as a buyer of horses, owner and syndicate manager.

His passion for racing was triggered in his formative years as a journalist, where he spent six years working for Rupert Murdoch’s News Ltd covering everything from sport and crime to being State Political roundsman for the Daily Telegraph.

Mark has worked in the media and corporate communications since 1988, more recently as a trusted adviser to boards, Chairpersons and CEOs of major Australian and international companies.

Mark joined BC3 after selling his business to global communications company FD at the end of 2010.