Purple Parsnip

Old photo March 2005

Starship was an absolute marvel. Despite being bridesmaid in 8 quinellas, all to Tuapeka Knight, He still managed to win 5 races as a 2yo. Won 4 as a 3yo including 2 on grass over 3200m 2nd in NZ Cup as a 6yo 3rd in Westport Cup (off 90m) as a 7yo and a matter of days later 2nd in the Auckland Cup

No bother for Joy Boy

Long Live Orari Racecourse

Sadly that is very old school and not the way clubs market big days these days. Racing and betting in the background.

Nah he is yet to get off the mark.

Is he off auditioning for the part of Dr Daniel Westin ?

very underrated horse even self confessed experts got egg on their faces

Trainer of La Rosa not chuffed with the CEO either Race 3: #2 La Rosa - Sam Ottley "Booked to fly to Sydney next month due to the treatment of higher assessed mares. The CEO of HRNZ sent his mare to Australia to race so it shows he isn't going to change anything. Actually hasn't done a lot since he took over to be fair, just taken a large paycheck home and told people what they want to hear. This mare will improve off the run, but she's a chance."

Did they do an evidential breath test ?

Lightning Blue in the Lucky Country Bi Code Harness and Dishlicker meetings have a degree of Oil and Water about them. Palmerston North a previous example. Surely this doesn't happen at Addington.

Unknown to Unforgettable

Jamie Higgins ?