2014 NZ PREMIER YEARLING SALE, DAY TWO, RESULTS Details from day two of the 2014 NZ Premier Yearling Sales in Christchurch, in lot order, were: 181 Pembrook Harry (B c Bettor’s Delight-Diamond Bright), Cran Dalgety, West Melton, $57,000. 182 Beau Sancy (B c American Ideal-Diamond Fleet), Neil Pilcher, Christchurch, $38,000. 183 Conon Bridge (B c Raffaello Ambrosio-Diedre’s Girl), buy back $4000 (res. $8000). 184 Postcard From Paris (Art Official-Divine), buy back $3500 (res. $4000). 185 Devine Gesture (Br c Shark Gesture-Divinewin), buy back $6000 (res. $15,000). 186 Dixie Peach (Br f Bettor’s Delight-Dixie Belle), buy back $19,000 (res $20,000). 187 …
2014 NZ Premier Sale results, Day One
NZ PREMIER YEARLING SALES DETAILS, DAY ONE, 2014 Results from the first day of the NZ Premier Yearling Sale in Christchurch on Tuesday, February, 2014, in lot order: 1 Illegal Immigrant (B c American Ideal-Oaxaca Lass), buy back $42,500 (res. $50,000). 2 Dana Dundee (B c Falcon Seelster-OK Deb), B J Fahy, Invercargill, $5500. 3 Macklemore (B c Courage Under Fire-Olivia’s Next), B Borcoskie, Sefton, $11,000. 4 Takitimu Express (B c Mach Three-Operative Asset), buy back $25,000 (res. $35,000). 5 Parisian Art (B f Art Major-Ouch La Fe Fe), R J Dunn, Chrstchurch, $14,000. 6 Nerve Of Steel (B c …
2014 Australasian Classic Sales results
2014 AUSTRALASIAN CLASSIC YEARLING SALES RESULTS Details from the Australasian Classic Yearling Sales, held at Karaka, south Auckland, on February 17, 2014, in lot order: 1 Rise To Success (B f Great Success-Petite Sunrise), Warren Rich, Hamilton, $14,000. 2 Bite The Bullet (Br c Mach Three-Pistol Packing Mama), R J Dunn, Chritchurch, $25,000. 3 War Lord (B c Art Major-Pure Envy), buy back $35,000 (res. $50,000). 4 Estocada (Br c American Ideal-Queens Reach), Gary Elson, Australia, $10,000. 5 Class Major (B f Art Major-Rare Class), withdrawn. 6 Hug Me Squeeze Me (B f Real Desire-Pocketfullofdreams), buy back $9000 (res. $15,000). …
Latest 2YO qualifier under offer
WASHINGTON PROWLER WINS ADDINGTON TRIAL Washington Prowler, who led up and went nearly six seconds inside the required 2YO pacing qualifying time at the Addington trials on Tuesday, February 4, 2014, might not race in Canterbury. The Washington VC-On The Prowl colt was only transferred from Dave Thompson’s stable to the Overport Lodge team last Sunday. He impressed trainer Mark Jones with his first drive behind the juvenile. “It was the first time I’ve sat behind him but I quite like him,” Mark said. “He’s getting trialled to sell on to Perth on Friday.” Washington Prowler showed good gate speed …
Master Lavros seeks invitation
MASTER LAVROS STEPS UP FOR CHALLENGE Giant-sized trotter Master Lavros will have another chance to impress the Glenferrie Farm Challenge selectors with a further mobile 1950m trot at Addington on February 15. Overport Lodge trainer Mark Jones said Master Lavros hadn’t been invited as yet to the $A200,000 Challenge at Tabcorp Park, Menangle on March 2. However, he said he was expecing the invite to come after Master Lavros led up and won the $25,000 Seelite Windows & Doors Summer Trotting Free-For-All at Addington on Friday, January 31. Master Lavros kept up a strong run to hold Sheemon by half …
Saveapatrol staying in NZ
AUCKLAND CUP BID FOR INVERCARGILL HERO ? Overport Lodge trainer Mark Jones, and owner Grant Hatton, will remain with their original plan of bypassing the Chariots Of Fire at Menangle on March 2 with top 4YO pacer Saveapatrol. They reviewed options after Saveapatrol made the most of a gun drive from Blair Orange to upset triple NZ Cup champion Terror To Love in the $40,000 Ascot Park Hotel Invercargill Cup on Sunday, January 26. However, there are enough suitable races in NZ for the time being for the Christian Cullen-Rondel Franco gelding. With no automatic entry to the $A200,000 feature …
Major Sam wins Qld Finals
MAJOR SAM WINS THIRD GRADUATION FINAL Former Overport Lodge pacer Major Sam notched took his fourth win in his last five Queensland starts when he won the $A20,000 Rising Stars C1-2 Final at Albion Park, Brisbane, on Saturday, January 18, 2014. Major Sam (3c Major In Art-Precocious Arden) earlier won a similar $20,000 Rising Stars C0 Final at Albion Park on December 28 and a $20,000 Dash For Cash C1 Final at Albion Park on January 11, for trainer-driver Darrel Graham. Each final has been worth $A12,000 to the winner, taking Major Sam’s Australian earnings to $47,120 and his lifetime …
Master Lavros wins Rangiora workout
MASTER LAVROS TAKES IN MOBILE WORKOUT Top squaregaiter Master Lavros resumed with a win against the maiden pacers at the Rangiora workouts on Saturday, January 19, in preparation for the $25,000 Seelite Windows & Doors Summer Trotting Free-For-All (1950m) at Addington on January 31. “He still needs a bit of practise behind the mobile gate so thats why he’s here,” said trainer Mark Jones. Mark didn’t hurry the Dominion Handicap winner off the gate at the workouts, settling third, then moving up in the open at the 600m. He was too good in the run home, striding clear by three-quarters …
Five Marlborough wins in two days
SAVEAPATROL’S MARLBOROUGH CUP . . . INVERCARGILL NEXT Five wins at the two-day Marlborough Harness Racing’s summer meet, including victory in the $16,600 Percy Haack Memorial Marlborough Cup with stable pacing star Saveapatrol on the second day, has elevated the Mark Jones stable to 38 training wins for the term. The meeting was dominated by Woodend Beach-utlised trainers with Mark’s team showing the benefits of the seaside training option under the direction of right-hand man Regan Todd. Saveapatrol, a luckless fourth in Friday’s $40,000 Pelorus Trust 4YO Classic, after being forced to move up parked outside pacemaking winner Franco Nelson, …
Ready For Takeoff delivers, 2nd day
READY FOR TAKEOFF MAKES AMENDS Ready For Takeoff, unable to pick up the leaders on the first day at Nelson, made amends after a fast start from a wide front row draw in the C1 BMTT Handicap Pace at Nelson on Sunday, January 5, 2014. The 4YO Jereme’s Jet gelding was the second winner at the two-day meeting for the Mark Jones stable, driver Blair Orange, and owners, the Butterworth Racing Syndicate, after Superior Desire scored for the same connections on the first day. This advanced the Jones training tally to 33 wins for the term. He continues to trail …