vanturk Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 5 hours ago, vanturk said: Great forum l b. I remember the Hutt park days, and think ing of the horse that I think was racing around there, and then got taken over to oz and ended up being a bloody good 1, just can't remember his name? Think it was Perth he went to Jack Morris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted January 18, 2023 Author Share Posted January 18, 2023 5 minutes ago, vanturk said: Jack Morris Thought you may of been after a Hutt Park winner. (like Village Kid did) Jack Morris winning 3 at Auckland before being exported. I had a real Thrill seeing him go round here in Brisbane in 1993 . Jack Morris winning the heats and Interdominion Final with authority leaving the Nz champs of Blossom Lady and Christopher Vance , as well as the mighty Westburn Grant struggling in his wake ........>> Jack Morris (one of the very best for sure) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanturk Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 30 minutes ago, Lightning Blue said: Thought you may of been after a Hutt Park winner. (like Village Kid did) Jack Morris winning 3 at Auckland before being exported. I had a real Thrill seeing him go round here in Brisbane in 1993 . Jack Morris winning the heats and Interdominion Final with authority leaving the Nz champs of Blossom Lady and Christopher Vance , as well as the mighty Westburn Grant struggling in his wake ........>> Jack Morris (one of the very best for sure) Pretty sure he was only average on this side of the Tasman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngakonui grass Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 49 minutes ago, Lightning Blue said: Too good Maria . you quick to pick up the Lady and her sister and mum. Desilu had a sister Desiree actually that was the founding mare of John Butcher's nice horses down your Cambridge way. Not sure if ELSU was part of that family or not, but geeeezz, he was one of the best in the land . Desilu also left FIRST BATCH who won the Northern Derby about 69/70. Trained by Reg Weatherly.In the same barn as a favourite of mine WESTERN RIDGE. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Show Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Pretty amazing reading 🙂 Just found this when searching Desilu, bless her. Many many beaut horses that will be familiar. YEAR: 1960 DESILU - Classic Winner Producing Mare Desilu (1960 U Scott-Mischevious) NZ family of Rita Bell; unraced; 17 foals, 12 to race for 11 winners/1 qualifier. Breeder: Jack Ferguson. All foals bred by: DWJ(Dave) Anderson except Mac Splash (Jim Dalgety), Bann Eain (Jack Hughes). Desilu was sired by U Scott. Her dam Mischievous (Dillon Hall from the Logan Pointer mare Monaive) was purchased for Ł350 by Dave Anderson in 1962 as a seventeen-year-old from Akaroa breeder Jack Ferguson with the U Scott filly Desilu at foot. Anderson was in earlier years associated with John Butcher's stable that leased and then bought from Ferguson for Ł500 Desilu's full sister Desiree. This led to a long line of success for the Butchers with Tobias, Josias, Abidias, Samarias, Zedechias, Elias, Mathias just a few from the Desiree branch of the family of Rita Bell. Others of note from the Desiree branch included Stabilizer, Nebulizer, Buck The Odds & Pascale Bromac The family of Rita Bell (Bellman out of an unnamed Berlin mare) is noteable for two branches emanating from Mischievous - Desiree and Desilu. From Desilu's third dam Galindo Lou (Logan Lou, 10 wins, National Hcp twice) to Monaive (granddam of Nebula, 10 wins; dam of Cloudage, 9 wins, Rangiora Cup) to Desilu, there was a winner or winners of top class. Desilu was unraced due to a mysterious shoulder ailment likely the result of being kicked as a youngster. She became only the second recipient of two Broodmare of the Year awards in 1980 and 1981 (Deft, Interchange, Sheesadoosie, other dual winners). The most successful of this exceptional family of classic progeny were by Tudor Hanover, full brothers Delightful Pal, Jacron and full sisters Delightful Lady, Daveys Jill. Desilu was humanely put down aged 33 in June 1994 after being afflicted with chronic arthritis for several years. Desilu's male progeny included: Davey Be Good, winner of twelve races in Australia (1:59.3, 1700m), four at Gloucester Park. Top Cash, two win horse (Claudelands, Cambridge) and USA winner ($100k earner, 17 wins) Davey Jack, unplaced at 2 and 3 before winning 5 as a 4yo (Cambridge - Morrinsville, Te Awaumutu clubs; Hutt Park - Otaki, Masterton clubs; Alexandra Park) before export to North America (1:59.3US, $200k earner, 22 wins) Delightful Pal, winner of 8 from 24 starts with 5 at three from nine outings (Waikato, Alexandra Park & Cambridge twice each). He won the Kumeu Stakes at 4 off 20m for Roy and Barry Purdon before 2 further wins at Alexandra Park at five were followed by his export to USA. First Batch, four-win horse for Reg Weatherley. Placed at two, he won 4 races at three (three at Alexandra Park including the GN Derby; Cambridge)and the Franklin Presidents Hcp at four. A further 2 wins were recorded at Claudelands as a 5yo before his export to North America. Jacron, a nine-race winner for Auckland Trotting Club officials Ron Robertson, Jack Maich and Wayne Fleet, he had three victories in his first season at four (Hutt Park, Alexandra Park & New Plymouth) for trainer Ken Sefonte. Interspersed with 6 wins at six including four at Alexandra Park and 2 at Cambridge (Johnstone Memorial) for Mike Stormont, Jacron did not place at five or seven. He was retired suffering from thrombosis caused by a worm build-up in his blood. Desilu's fillies included: Auckland's Lady, unraced, dam of one winner, her eighth and final foal in Electric Kiwi (Caduceus Club Classic at 2, Queen of Hearts, Franklin Breeders Cup), dam of four winners including Electric Chapel (9 wins). Bann Eain, winner of 1 race over four seasons at age three - Cambridge (dam of four including three in Australia, Dark Baron (9 wins), Highfields Gem (5 wins), Son Gorgeous (6 wins). Daveys Gene, unraced dam of two winners, Gene Hills (Otaki Cup, 4 NZ/4 Aus wins). Daveys Jill, open class trotter, winner of 10 races starting with placings at three. Her first 7 wins came at four (Claudelands, Manawatu twice, Hutt Park & Alexandra Park 3). Sixth in the Rowe Cup at five, her final three victories were in consecutive starts at age six (Hutt Park twice, Alexandra Park) with a third in the Reg Rhodes Flying Mile that year. This was followed by 22 unplaced efforts at seven and eight (fifth in the National Trot). Daveys Jill was granddam of the dual-gaited Hanover Zip (Cambridge, Alexandra Park Winter, Nyah & Echuca Cups). Davita, unraced due to injury, dam of: . Davita Lass, dam of Smooth Dave (WA Derby); 3rd dam of Smooth Leyanda (QLD Oaks), dam of: ~ The Holmes Legend, dam of Poacher (Roxburgh Cup) ~ The Falcon Legend (Kawatiri Cup) ~ Jerry Garcia (Akaroa Cup) . El Davita, 3rd dam of: ~ Kirchberg (Northland Cup)~ ~ Kirchdoff (Methven, Manukau & Hawkes Bay Cups) ~ Kirkoswald, dam of Forever Loyal (Otaki & Wanganui Cups) . Taya Lee, dam of Slugger (NZ 2yo Championship, Cardigan Bay 2yo Stakes; granddam of Grinaldi (NZSS 2yo NHT & Manukau Cup), The Oyster Man (NZSS HI C&G; 3rd dam of: ~ Fake Denario ($ľm, 1:48.2US, Aus 3yoc Breeders Crown) ~ Extra BG, dam of: Kotare Mach (Welcome & Flying Stakes); Granddam of Kotare Roland, Biella Star (Wyndham & Winton Cups) ~ Kotare Jaeger (Methven Cup) ~ Ross The Boss ($˝m, 1:50.0US) ~ Tanisa Bromac, dam of Tijuana Bromac (Otaki Cup) . Zoleine, dam of Beaudene (Macau Caesars Palace Gold Cup), Smooth Jack (Masterton Cup) Last but not least, Desilu's crowning breeding achievement was the 'Queen of the Park', Delightful Lady. One of this country's greatest ever race mares, her career record stood at 144 starts for 47 wins and 40 placings (3 in Australia) for earnings of $476,250 ($5,250 in Australia). Thirty eight of her victories came at Alexandra Park where apart from her five consecutive NI Breeders Stakes wins (1979-1983), she won two Auckland Cups (1980, 1981), two Pezaro/Mark Memorials, two Inter-Island Challenge Stakes & Down Under Miles, a Franklin Cup, a Benson & Hedges Mile and Lion Breweries Mile. She finished third in the 1982 Auckland Cup, won an Inter Dominion heat and placed third in the 1983 Grand Final (to Gammalite and Poplar Alm, the first NZ finisher). She is remembered for her only win at Addington (NZ Standardbred Breeders Stakes) and her epic length of the straight tussle with Hands Down before finishing second in the 1980 NZ Cup. Bred by Dave Anderson, Delightful Lady (Tudor Hanover-Desilu) was 1980/81 NZ Harness Horse of the Year. Her then lessees, Fred & Paul Grant were leading owners ($178,305)the same season. Trained at various stages during her career by Mike Stormont (36 wins, 35 winning drives0 and Gary Hillier (11 wins, 11 winning drives), Paddy Timmins was her other successful driver making up her tally of 47 wins. Nine of those wins came at one mile (1:58.7). Most wins and her highest stake winning seasons came at six (14 wins) and seven (12 wins). She set a number of NZ records over varying distances during her career. Delightful Lady received the ultimate accolade being elected the eleventh member of the NZ Trotting Hall of Fame. A replica of her in full race trim is located in the NZ Trotting Hall of Fame and the Delightful Lady Lounge at Alexandra Park is named after her. She proved unable to conceive due to a chromosome abnormality, hence no foals were produced by Delightful Lady. Minor winners from Desilu: Good Time Chief, 5 wins in Australia; Mac Splash, winner at Ruakaka (Northland TC); Daveys Devil, 1:58.3US winner. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 On 1/18/2023 at 5:56 PM, Dancing Show said: Delightful Lady received the ultimate accolade being elected the eleventh member of the NZ Trotting Hall of Fame. Trivia this week , we are looking for the first 11 inaugural Nz trotting Hall of Fame Horses. With an Interesting Trivia achievement about the Horse so that everyone might learn or enjoy remembering something about the 'Best horses in the Business' in the early Nz years of trotting. Maria posting Delightful Lady there (the 11th Hall of Famer) , with a great career summary just above this post (thanks heaps Maria 🏆 saw her win quite a few of those 38 Alex Park races) so 10 horses to go ?.... name a Hall of fame horse and something interesting about it? . I'll kick off with the obvious one >>>>>>>>> Cardigan Bay . First standardbred in the World to reach the $1million dollars earned in prizemoney. 9 more to go ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trotslover Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Is caduceus one nickname the ugly duckling 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 9 minutes ago, Trotslover said: Is caduceus one nickname the ugly duckling Caduceus is indeed one of the Hall of Famers. Won the Interdominion Grand Final in Sydney in front of 50,000 people. A world record attendance. The public started dismantling the grandstand before the race removing advertising boarding and divisions so they could see . quite incredible. and the little bloke overcame 36 yard handicap to win it too . 3 down , 8 to go .......... Looking for 8 more inaugural Nz trotting Hall of Fame pacers and trotters.? anyone can post one if they think they have know one . one at a time is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngakonui grass Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 jOHNNY GLOBE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngakonui grass Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 HIGHLAND FLING ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lightning Blue Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 Give you another shot NG . You've gone for 4 multiple Nz Cup winners there . 4 of the very best equine animals ever raced in Nz too. Only 2 of them made it into the Hall of Fame with the the inaugural 11. Clue is the Two horses you named that Did NOT win 3 x Nz Cups( In 'Terror to Love' style) are the 2 we are looking for to put in the Hall of Fame... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Show Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Easton Light ? Nick name of Sparky 🙂 Rowe Cup winner off a 40m handicap, and two time Dominion Handicap winner - one of them being in his tenth year off a 30m handicap where he won by 4 and a half lengths. Amazing effort doing it in 4:13.1. In his 11th year he was foiled from a third Dominion in a row when he got a flat tyre with a mile to go and managed to fight on for a second placing by only a head, to Hal Good. Each year he was always amongst the biggest trotting earners in Australasia. He spent his retirement days on the farm of Bruce Running, who also drove him for most of his starts. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngakonui grass Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Johnny Globe & Highland Fling 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngakonui grass Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Harold Logan & Ordeal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngakonui grass Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 GREAT EVANDER /PETITE EVANDER/YOUNG QUIN ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Parsnip Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 On 1/18/2023 at 7:47 PM, Lightning Blue said: Thought you may of been after a Hutt Park winner. (like Village Kid did) Jack Morris winning 3 at Auckland before being exported. I had a real Thrill seeing him go round here in Brisbane in 1993 . Jack Morris winning the heats and Interdominion Final with authority leaving the Nz champs of Blossom Lady and Christopher Vance , as well as the mighty Westburn Grant struggling in his wake ........>> Jack Morris (one of the very best for sure) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Parsnip Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 13 hours ago, Lightning Blue said: Trivia this week , we are looking for the first 11 inaugural Nz trotting Hall of Fame Horses. Jamie Higgins ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Parsnip Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 On 1/18/2023 at 8:19 PM, vanturk said: Pretty sure he was only average on this side of the Tasman Unknown to Unforgettable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 56 minutes ago, ngakonui grass said: Johnny Globe & Highland Fling Good couple of Nz Cup winners there. Johnny Globe with one win in a world record 4.07 for the 2 mile trip (and his famous son Lordship also winning 2 Cups for the Nyhan family) Highland Fling winning 2 Cups with the 2nd off an imposing 60 yard Handicap . 57 minutes ago, ngakonui grass said: Harold Logan & Ordeal Harold Logan with exactly the same feat as Highland Fling. 60 yards for his 2nd Cup win. Cardigan Bay won his off 54 yards behind against much more superior opposition. 55 minutes ago, ngakonui grass said: GREAT EVANDER /PETITE EVANDER/YOUNG QUIN ? Young Quinn a grand performer in Nz and Oz and USA to be a world-wide star. and the trotters Great Evander (trotting stallion ), 2 of his progeny in Petite Evander (who also took on the world in Europe and Usa to great effect) and Easton Light by Great Evander too. mentioned above by Dancing Show . Ordeal a trotter as well was a record breaking mare in the 1960's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 and that is the field assembled 😊. the 11 original Nz Hall of Fame Inductees 🏆. Hall of Famers = Cardy, Caduceus, Johnny Globe, Harold Logan,Highland Fling, Young Quinn and the Lady. + the trotters Great Evander, Petite Evander, Easton Light and Ordeal . Some a bit stiff to miss out from those early years before Delightful Lady graced the tracks. Possibly False Step that NG mentioned? Lordship maybe ? I think Robin Dundee had a great case too? (with an Interdom and the first Miracle Mile win. ) All 3 of those winning many open class races. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 Australia Day Today ! brilliant !. sun is out. lamb is on. cricket wicket mowed in backyard. beers a cold. just have to wait for the players to arrive..... So for the Harness Trivia lets go with an Aussie Flavour today. what terrific stayers trained in Aus, managed to pull off the rare top of the class win , of a New Zealand trotting Cup ? No don't say Popular Alm lol. clue >> 😉. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 12 minutes ago, Lightning Blue said: Australia Day Today ! brilliant !. sun is out. lamb is on. cricket wicket mowed in backyard. beers a cold. just have to wait for the players to arrive..... So for the Harness Trivia lets go with an Aussie Flavour today. what terrific stayers trained in Aus, managed to pull off the rare top of the class win , of a New Zealand trotting Cup ? No don't say Popular Alm lol. clue >> 😉. A rejuvenated Steve Smith is on his way 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 26 minutes ago, Hesi said: A rejuvenated Steve Smith is on his way hahaha no he would be out straight away here lol. Couple of centuries this week in the 'hit and giggle' big bash for Steve, but if you hit a Six in the backyard (where deft skill is required Not to do so) you are Immmeadiately out , and also have the totally indignity of scaling over the fences to fetch the ball. (backyard cricket rule 13 : balls hit over fences are 6 runs and batsman is dismissed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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