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.
Experienced horsemen, expert knowledge.
John Brocklebank
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.
Shane Chipman
Shane Chipman began breaking horses at 12 and has dedicated his life to working with thoroughbreds. Starting out in the racing industry as a groom, he ended up educating young horses for some of America's biggest racing stables. Like John, Shane is regarded internationally as a true horseman and astute judge.
A range of industry experience, with an eye to the future.
Bill Vlahos
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 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.
