Lightning Blue Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Starting with horses whose name begins A , each day in January will bring a new letter and a New Champion (or 2) or more, for us to remember. Feel free to Add any horses with the corresponding letter as it goes along.!!! Starting with 'A ' today. These 2 kick the ball off, and will be recognised instantly by many keen Canterbury harness enthusiasts . Name these 2 greats ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trotslover Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 50 minutes ago, Lightning Blue said: Starting with horses whose name begins A , each day in January will bring a new letter and a New Champion (or 2) or more, for us to remember. Feel free to Add any horses with the corresponding letter as it goes along.!!! Starting with 'A ' today. These 2 kick the ball off, and will be recognised instantly by many keen Canterbury harness enthusiasts . Name these 2 greats ? Armalight,Arapaho 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 (edited) ADIOS . One of the true Greats. Sired more little Brown Jug winners than any other sire. Edited January 4, 2022 by Globederby19 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Globederby19 said: ADIOS . One of the true Greats. Sired more little Brown Jug winners than any other sire. Americans as well as the kiwi's ? Well have a go at this one then Globe. 2 points if you get his nic-name as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 'A' is for Allstars as well. And better find some AAA rated A graders for the younger folk like Karrots then (who is a Newbie) . See any of these ones go Karrots ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Thats' Super Bird aka Albatross Lightning B. See he won 25/28 for Stanley Dancer and they still sacked him. Only happens to the good ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 3 hours ago, Globederby19 said: ADIOS . One of the true Greats. Sired more little Brown Jug winners than any other sire. "Many Adios horses have starred down-under. Great Adios won the New Zealand Cup in 1967 by five lengths. The winning time of 4:10.4, then the third fastest for the great race, with the record being held by Johnny Globe in 1954 (4:07.6)." I loved that horse as a kid. He was an 8 year old when he did this. Trained and driven by Ray Norton at Kumeu. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 I 'll have a crack at those All Stars, hopefully in the right order(clues in brackets) Auckland Reactor( thats a young MP?) Amazing Dream(winning on Interdominion final night?) Adore Me(can see her running past Terror To Love on the big screen, on her way to catching Franco Nelson in her NZ Cup). Fingers crossed 😷 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 35 minutes ago, pete said: "Many Adios horses have starred down-under. Great Adios won the New Zealand Cup in 1967 by five lengths. The winning time of 4:10.4, then the third fastest for the great race, with the record being held by Johnny Globe in 1954 (4:07.6)." I loved that horse as a kid. He was an 8 year old when he did this. Trained and driven by Ray Norton at Kumeu. Paleface Adios was a direct descendent. Great bloodlines through Hale Dale . Meadow Skipper , Bret hanover, etc. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 54 minutes ago, Blackie said: Thats' Super Bird aka Albatross Lightning B. See he won 25/28 for Stanley Dancer and they still sacked him. 2 points for Blackie with spotting the great Albatross, and I thought it was 'Big-Bird' but believe you are correct with 'Super-Bird' being the definitive answer. 32 minutes ago, Blackie said: Auckland Reactor( thats a young MP?) Amazing Dream(winning on Interdominion final night?) Adore Me(can see her running past Terror To Love on the big screen, on her way to catching Franco Nelson in her NZ Cup). 3 more points for Blackie !!!! well done . Auckland Reactor seen here in a Trial going by the number, in preparation for the 2008 Franklin Cup (this seasons version was just last week) Auckland Reactor made in 15 starts for 15 wins in that Franklin Cup for Mark and Grant Payne co-training then. Is that Grant driving him here maybe?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karrotsishere Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 15 hours ago, Lightning Blue said: 'A' is for Allstars as well. And better find some AAA rated A graders for the younger folk like Karrots then (who is a Newbie) . See any of these ones go Karrots ? Amazing Dream, but Blackie beat me to buzzer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 2 hours ago, karrotsishere said: Amazing Dream, but Blackie beat me to buzzer. Its a 'B'-utiful day and here's a couple of 'B'-uties that everyone loved in their racing days as we move on into the B's . But certainly not B-grade performers. yesterday we had Trotsfan, GlobeD, Blackie and Karrots spotting up Armalight, Arapaho, Amazing Dream, Auckland Reactor, Adore Me, Adios and Albatross. Here's terrific photo's so who are these 2 x 'B' for Brilliant horses? with a recent Interdominion winning trainer here . and a late great Trainer in photo 2 too.....it might too easy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Sticking to American, its Brett Hanover by a mile . One of only nine horses to win the Triple Crown and only 3.time winner of Horse of the Year . And ole Cardy beat him and stopped a winning streak and got his own ten in a row. Of course tomorrow should be a tribute to Cardy. The big letter C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 10 minutes ago, Globederby19 said: Sticking to American, its Brett Hanover by a mile . One of only nine horses to win the Triple Crown and only 3.time winner of Horse of the Year . And ole Cardy beat him One of the greatest ever was Brett Hanover , yes and was dueling with Cardigan Bay on a few occasions , during Cardy's American campaign in the 60's. Brett Hanover finished his career with World Record mile times, and 62 wins ( and 5 seconds) from 68 starts. Cardy v Big Bum (Brett Hanovers nic-name) What a contest !!! about the equal of seeing WINX mix it up with SUNLINE galloping I would think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Have a guess at the first picture, could be way off. Balgove, driven by R.Cameron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Derek Jones in the second picture, cant place the horse yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 1 minute ago, Globederby19 said: Derek Jones in the second picture, cant place the horse yet. Blossom Lady. how did I forget that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Field Commander Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Lightning Blue said: Bonnie's Chance and Blossom Lady and Mister DG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 23 minutes ago, Field Commander said: Bonnie's Chance and Blossom Lady and Mister DG Field Commander takes the win with spotting up the 2 NZ Cup winning mares , and also the late Derek G (George) Jones MMNZ. trainer of Blossom Lady. Interesting to note the foal of Blossom Lady named 'Mister D G' (in Derek's honour) , managed to win the rich AG Hunter Cup in Oz, the world's richest Handicap race and a race his mum Blossom Lady famously won twice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Awwww, cmon LB. I spotted Derek and Blossom first. Half a point at least 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 51 minutes ago, Globederby19 said: Awwww, cmon LB. I spotted Derek and Blossom first. Half a point at least Yes , Blossom Lady and Derek right up there with the very best ever. Richard Brosnan from the other photo still having a crack (training) heading on towards 40 years since winning the Cup with Bonnie's Chance . Think she was 2nd to Armalight the year before too. Here's another 'B' horse Cup winner for you then Globe (or any other) that can get you a point lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Abundance of riches when it comes to C 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 3 minutes ago, Hesi said: Abundance of riches when it comes to C 🤣 You're not wrong there. Jumping the Gun a bit just for you Hesi , a man of many sports, and while you're about. Who is this ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Field Commander Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 22 minutes ago, Lightning Blue said: Borana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 6 minutes ago, Lightning Blue said: You're not wrong there. Jumping the Gun a bit just for you Hesi , a man of many sports, and while you're about. Who is this ? Phar Lap? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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