2 - New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing

A U C K L A N D R A C I N G C L U B - M e e t i n g 2
F I R S T 4 RACE
FIRST LEG ON & OFF COURSE CONCESSION DOUBLE (RACES 7 & 8)
FIRST LEG ON & OFF COURSE QUADDIE (RACES 7, 8, 9 & 10)
THIRD LEG ON & OFF COURSE TREBLE (RACES 5, 6 & 7)
6400 4150 metres
RACE 7 About 6400 Metres 2.44PM
Winning Post
GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE
(Prestige Jumping Race–Category 1)
Of $85,000. $51,000 (and trophies of $2,000),
$16,575, $8,075, $3,825, $2,125. Horses placed 6th-9th $850.
Open Steeplechase. Min wgt 63kg. No allowances.
Mr Russell Warwick, Chairman of the Auckland Racing Club, will make a presentation to
the winning connections on the dais immediately following the race.
Weighed Out by 2.20PM In Parade Ring by 2.29PM Leave Parade Ring by 2.34PM
BUTCH CASTLES (ARC) MIKE DILLON (NZ HERALD) KEVIN ROBERTSON
HYPNOTIZE
FAIR KING
BRUSHMAN
HYPNOTIZE
FAIR KING
BRUSHMAN
HYPNOTIZE
FAIR KING
BRUSHMAN
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HYPNOTIZE Rating 111 (2) 70.5
b g 11 Yamanin Vital-Auburn Rose (by Tawfiq (USA))
Breeder(s): B J, H T & Mrs L E Anderton
Owner(s): M S & R M Connors
Trainer(s): Raymond Connors, Wanganui
Isaac Lupton
Emerald green, red sash & armbands
2-10 AUCK 5 Sep D OPN STP 6400m Bk, impr 2nd tn, chased hard I A Lupton 69.5 (6) 1/1 Wnr: FAIR KING 8:02.66 7L
11-11 WANG 24 Jun H Rating 80 2040m Slow,rear all the way C W Johnson 56.5 (2) 9/10 Wnr: DANCING DIAMOND 2:14.57 34L
12-12 WANG 29 Jul H Rating 80 2040m 12th wde,clr last 600,didnt figure K N Collins 56.5 (6) 11/12 Wnr: SUNNY SUNDAY 2:15.96 22.4L
11-11 MTU 12 Aug H Rating 80 & Jmps 2200m 9th midl,bk wdr tn,never a danger M Tanaka 54.5 (2) 10/10 Wnr: MARGRETHE 2:28.52 9.6L
1-13 AUCK 21 Aug H OPN STP 4900m 6th innr,dist 3rd tn,charged home I A Lupton 70 (7) 3/4 2nd: KOUSSO 6:34.26 6L
X0001 (37-12-5-2-5-$316600) F(0-0-0) G(3-0-0) D(6-1-3) S(9-4-0) H(19-7-4) C(7-5-1) Dst(3-2-1) S(11-7-3) H(9-2-2)
Win in Pak Hunt Cup was enormous. Weight the issue but can win! Good luck!
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FAIR KING Rating 100 (3) 65.5
ch g 9 Kingfisher Mill (USA)-Fair Sister (by Nearco Fair)
Breeder(s): Mrs A & K S Browne
Owner(s): Mrs A Browne & Est late K S Browne MBE
Trainer(s): Ann Browne, Cambridge
James Gillies
Brown, red arm bands & cap
3-8 AUCK 7 Jun H OPN HDL 3350m 7th,2nd 600,chal inr tn,kept giving J R Gillies 63 (2) 7/6 Wnr: BIG BROWNIE 4:10.40 1.4L
4-10 TROA 25 Jun H RST OPN HDL 2950m 9th,clsr 600,whacked away from tn J R Gillies 65 (9) 7/4 Wnr: AROSE 3:41.62 18.3L
3-10 WELL 17 Jul H OPN HDL 3400m Slow,10th,impr 1000,4th tn,btld on J R Gillies 63 (5) 4/4 Wnr: SOLID STEAL 4:31.74 23L
7-14 COUN 7 Aug H Rating 70 SW+P 2100m Midf inr to tn,kept whacking away L H Satherley 57 (9) 8/8 Wnr: CHATO MARGAUX 2:32.34 27.4L
4-13 AUCK 21 Aug H OPN STP 4900m 5th outr,2nd tn, btld after last J R Gillies 66.5 (1) 1/1 Wnr: HYPNOTIZE 6:34.26 19L
34374 (35-5-3-8-4-$132555) F(0-0-0) G(0-0-0) D(4-1-0) S(8-2-2) H(23-2-9) C(13-4-6) Dst(2-1-1) S(12-4-5) H(12-1-6)
Last years winner who looked a huge improver on run 21/8. The main danger.
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BRUSHMAN Rating 95 (6) 64
b g 8 Bahhare (USA)-Duchess (by Lord Ballina (AUS))
Breeder(s): J N Wallace
Owner(s): M K Oulaghan
Trainer(s): Mark Oulaghan, Awapuni
Cody Singer (a)
Grey, light blue crossed sashes, red armbands & cap
2-4 WANG 13 May D RST OPN STP 4100m Dist 4th 2000,clsr 600,chased well T J Hazlett 64 (2) 2/2 Wnr: LOGAN JAMES 4:54.07 6L
3-6 HAWK 27 May S RST OPN STP 4000m 4th,chal 1200,2nd tn,btld away T J Hazlett 64 (4) 1/1 Wnr: NO RUSH’N 5:03.95 9.5L
2-5 WELL 12 Jun H 0-1 WIN STP 4000m 4th to tn,battled clsr gamely T J Hazlett 67 (4) 2/3 Wnr: FINITO 5:09.11 3.8L
1-10 WELL 17 Jul H OPN STP 5500m 8th,6th,4th tn,sprinted home C J Singer 63 (6) 7/7 2nd: LOGAN JAMES 7:20.38 3L
3-13 AUCK 21 Aug H OPN STP 4900m 7th otr,dist 5th tn,ran on strongly C J Singer 64.5 (4) 2/2 Wnr: HYPNOTIZE 6:34.26 7L
23213 (13-2-4-2-0-$43325) F(0-0-0) G(1-0-0) D(3-0-1) S(3-0-3) H(6-2-2) C(1-0-1) Dst(0-0-0) S(10-2-6) H(0-0-0)
Sure to be improved by first run Ellerslie 21/8 when a tidy 3rd. Respect.
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FRANCONERO Rating 93 (11) 63.5
b g 9 Lowell (USA)-Connie Frances (by Cocky Golfer (USA))
Breeder(s): Mrs B E Brough
Owner(s): Mrs D L Waddell
Trainer(s): Davina Waddell, Avondale
Jo Rathbone
Turquoise, black Maltese Cross, gold armbands & cap
8-11 WAIK 6 May D RST OPN STP 4000m 10th,8th 800,never in contention J L Rathbone 68 (4) 7/6 Wnr: CLIMBING HIGH 4:36.47 73.7L
9-11 PAER 21 May H MDN HDL 2950m 10th all the way,nevr in contention J L Rathbone 65 (6) 8/8 Wnr: SAHARA SUNSET 3:24.73 33.1L
4-10 AUCK 7 Jun H OPN STP 4150m 7th,4th hill,4th 400,kept giving J L Rathbone 65.5 (3) 7/6 Wnr: WAITETE BOY (AUS) 5:05.75 14.7L
5-7 TROA 25 Jun H RST OPN STP 3500m 5th,bk 800,poor jump 3rd last,btld J L Rathbone 68 (2) 4/4 Wnr: MYTHS AND LEGENDS 4:25.94 29.8L
F-13 AUCK 21 Aug H OPN STP 4900m 5th innr,fell lap to go J L Rathbone 64 (9) 6/5 Wnr: HYPNOTIZE 6:34.26 L
8945F
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(24-2-3-2-2-$53410) F(0-0-0) G(3-0-0) D(6-1-0) S(4-0-3) H(11-1-2) C(7-0-3) Dst(1-0-1) S(16-2-5) H(2-0-0)
Fell with a lap to go Pak Hunt Cup. Has placed this race in the past.
FLOOR PLAY Rating 90 (8) 63
b g 8 Anziyan (USA)-Dance The Dance (by Grosvenor)
Breeder(s): Twin Pines Thoroughbreds Ltd
Owner(s): W F Birss, D G Giles, D B & W S Gulliver, K J Hills & Miss K M O’Neill
Trainer(s): Sandy Dravitzki, New Plymouth Shannon Doyle
Black, emerald green crossed sashes, black cap
4-11 EGMN 2 Jul S Rating 70 HWT SWP 2100m Tghtnd,5th otr,out 200,btld well N W Hanley 69 (3) 3/3 Wnr: POLLY PETITE 2:14.67 2.1L
8-12 BOPL 21 Jul H JMP HWT 2100m 6th otr,heavy pres tn,plugged on S Doyle 67 (5) 3/3 Wnr: GRABBIT (AUS) 2:19.82 7.9L
1-13 PAER 28 Jul H OPN STP 4000m Hndy,led 1800,clr tn,too good S Doyle 62.5 (8) 2/2 2nd: MYTHS AND LEGENDS 4:58.44 11L
4-9 CANT 14 Aug H OPN STP 5600m Ld or 2nd to 600,btld,mixed jumping S Doyle 63.5 (4) 4/4 Wnr: COUNTER PUNCH 7:30.61 22.1L
6-8 BOPL 28 Aug H JMP HWT 2100m 3 bk inr to 600,wknd from 500m S Doyle 64 (8) 5/5 Wnr: EL MARINO 2:20.49 11.2L
48146 (49-7-3-6-3-$50940) F(2-0-0) G(5-0-0) D(9-0-3) S(15-3-4) H(18-4-2) C(1-0-1) Dst(0-0-0) S(5-2-1) H(9-1-1)
Distant 4th Riccarton 2 starts ago. Looks suited to staying test here.
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A U C K L A N D R A C I N G C L U B - M e e t i n g 2
GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE 7
MALI JURAJ Rating 90 (4) 63
b g 9 Yamanin Vital-Wings of Glory (by Kings Island (IRE))
Breeder(s): B J & Mrs L E Anderton
Owner(s): G P Truby
Trainer(s): John Wheeler, New Plymouth
Brett Scott
Cerise, black hooped sleeves & quartered cap
4-15 BDGO 3 Jun S 0 - 68 2400m J Benbow 53 (2) Win: STREAKY FELLA 2:31.28 7.25L
LR-9 SANL 19 Jun H AUST STPLE 3900m B Scott 64 (5) Win: TARAWERA 4:43.88 0L
1-9 MOE 17 Jul H 0 - 62-HWGT 2050m B Scott 64.5 (1) 2nd: THE PHOENICIAN 2:20.39
4-9 WNBL 1 Aug H STPLE-SWP 3800m B Scott 64 (3) Win: TARAWERA 4:43.92 16.75L
3-8 SANH 15 Aug H GN STPLE 4530m B Scott 64 (4) Win: MORSONIQUE 5:54.21 17.75L
4L143
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(53-4-6-5-10-$98655) F(0-0-0) G(17-1-4) D(11-1-1) S(9-1-0) H(16-1-6) C(2-0-1) Dst(0-0-0) S(14-2-5) H(0-0-0)
Back from Aussie where was a tidy 3rd in Grand National at last start.
KOUSSO Rating 84 (5) 63
blk g 9 Frenchpark (GB)-Rose Anglaise (by Omnicorp)
Breeder(s): N W Horne & Miss K A Hoskyn
Owner(s): Mrs B A & L S Howard
Trainer(s): Davina Waddell, Avondale
Cyrille Leveque
Purple, canary yellow crescents (b&f), sleeves & cap
3-10 AUCK 7 Jun H OPN STP 4150m 2nd,ld hill,3rd 400,pressed on C V Leveque 63 (2) 10/10 Wnr: WAITETE BOY (AUS) 5:05.75 14.5L
2-7 TROA 25 Jun H RST OPN STP 3500m 3rd,2nd 2nd last,fght on gamely C V Leveque 65 (1) 5/5 Wnr: MYTHS AND LEGENDS 4:25.94 1.3L
4-10 ROTO 9 Jul D Rating 70 SW+P 2200m Hndy outr,out 7th wdr tn, solid M Vance 55 (9) 10/9 Wnr: ROI D’JEU 2:20.93 5.6L
7-13 PAER 28 Jul H OPN STP 4000m 6th mostly to tn, plodded away C V Leveque 64 (13) 8/8 Wnr: FLOOR PLAY 4:58.44 20.4L
2-13 AUCK 21 Aug H OPN STP 4900m Ld,clr dn hill,life last,hdd 150m C V Leveque 63 (10) 10/10 Wnr: HYPNOTIZE 6:34.26 6L
32472 (49-3-6-4-5-$37595) F(1-0-1) G(10-1-2) D(11-0-2) S(7-2-1) H(20-0-4) C(9-1-3) Dst(0-0-0) S(11-1-5) H(0-0-0)
Tried hard when a strong 2nd in Pak Hunt Cup. Extra 1500m will test.
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PETUSHKI Rating 76 (10) 63
b g 6 Golan (IRE)-Llamrei (by Star Way (GB)) (BLK)
Breeder(s): Windsor Park Stud Ltd
Owner(s): L & R Jones, B G Taylor & J R Wheeler
Trainer(s): John Wheeler, New Plymouth Richard Eynon
Claret,gold diamonds,claret,royal blue & gold hooped sleeves,royal blue & claret qtd cap
10-11 HAWK 3 Jul S MDN STP 4000m Hndy innr,drftd well bk tn, no dash R E Eynon 65 (5) 6/5 Wnr: SECRET MAGIC (AUS) 5:11.01 26.7L
6-9 WELL 17 Jul H MDN STP 4000m 8th mostly,7th at 600,no dangr 600m S Phelan 62 (6) 6/7 Wnr: THE PATRIACH 5:07.86 15.1L
1-11 PAER 28 Jul H MDN STP 4000m 7th,up 3rd 1000,ld 500,hdd 200,game S S Houston 65 (5) 6/6 2nd: RURAL BANK 5:03.23 0.3L
4-8 CANT 7 Aug H OPN STP 4150m 4th inr,3rd inr 1400,chal 200,fght R E Eynon 64 (7) 5/6 Wnr: COUNTER PUNCH 5:18.32 3.3L
3-9 CANT 14 Aug H OPN STP 5600m 9th otr,4th,3rd 400,btld on R E Eynon 63 (2) 5/5 Wnr: COUNTER PUNCH 7:30.61 20.3L
06143 (35-4-1-3-3-$184603) F(2-1-0) G(15-1-1) D(6-1-0) S(4-0-1) H(8-1-2) C(3-0-0) Dst(0-0-0) S(6-1-1) H(1-0-0)
Battled on well when 3rd Riccarton. Looks suited 6400m. Lightweight hope.
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WOLF PACK Rating 75 (7) 63
b g 11 Personal Escort (USA)-Shock Attack (by Inviting (IRE))
Breeder(s): Mrs J J & R A C Thomas
Owner(s): E W Rayner, M G Allington, S Barnao, G B Berghan, G S Hawkins,
J F Hirst, J McKittrick, P J Mitchell, D H Sixton & D Thomas
Trainer(s): Evan & J J Rayner, Wanganui Daniel Stackhouse (a)
Purple, emerald green striped sleeves & band, quartered cap
6-12 HAWK 3 Jul S OPN STP 4800m Hndy innr,6th inr 400, plugged away R E Eynon 63 (2) 5/4 Wnr: YOURTHEMAN 6:28.26 14.2L
4-10 WELL 17 Jul H OPN HDL 3400m Hndy otr,7th 600,plugged on inr C J Singer 63.5 (6) 7/6 Wnr: SOLID STEAL 4:31.74 25.8L
6-8 CANT 7 Aug H OPN STP 4150m 6th otr,7th 1200,under hard rd 600m C J Singer 64 (2) 6/5 Wnr: COUNTER PUNCH 5:18.32 11.6L
F-9 CANT 14 Aug H OPN STP 5600m 3rd inr,5th,fell at carriage jump C J Singer 63 (3) 7/7 Wnr: COUNTER PUNCH 7:30.61 L
5-12 WODV 26 Aug H JMP FLT 2800m 3 bk inr,10th inr tn,plugged inr V D Johnston 54 (2) 8/8 Wnr: MAN O’ MANN 3:22.45 16.9L
646F5 (84-7-9-9-6-$112225) F(1-0-0) G(23-1-4) D(21-4-2) S(18-0-7) H(21-2-5) C(8-1-1) Dst(0-0-0) S(4-1-0) H(24-3-8)
Fell Grand National. Won Ellerslie chase course earlier in season.
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HAVANA CITY Rating 74 (9) 63
br g 12 Heroicity (AUS)-Avana (by Avaray (FR))
Breeder(s): A G Kostanich
Owner(s): Mrs A Browne & Est late K S Browne MBE
Trainer(s): Ann Browne, Cambridge
Shaun Phelan (a)
Brown, red arm bands & cap
10-10 MATA 30 Apr D Rating 70 HWT 2000m 10th inr,never in contention A Q Ihaka 66 (9) 10/10 Wnr: THE RACONTEUR 2:05.08 14.9L
4-11 WAIK 6 May D RST OPN STP 4000m 7th,dist 5th 800,kept whacking away A Q Ihaka 65 (1) 9/8 Wnr: CLIMBING HIGH 4:36.47 34L
4-8 WAIK 22 May S OPN STP 4900m Fell first jump, remountd,well back R E Eynon 63 (7) 7/7 Wnr: CLIMBING HIGH 5:52.40 650L
7-10 AUCK 7 Jun H OPN STP 4150m 6th 400,fell last fnce,remontd,latr C K Ormsby 63 (8) 5/5 Wnr: WAITETE BOY (AUS) 5:05.75 99.9L
5-13 AUCK 21 Aug H OPN STP 4900m 8th, dist 6th tn, fair finish S Phelan 63 (5) 9/9 Wnr: HYPNOTIZE 6:34.26 34L
04475 (81-6-8-12-12-$103705) F(0-0-0) G(2-0-1) D(12-0-3) S(27-2-6) H(40-4-10) C(21-1-6) Dst(1-0-0) S(57-4-15) H(7-1-1)
Made solid ground late here 21/8. 6400m should suit. Place at odds.
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KARLOS Rating 70 (12) 63
ch g 7 Krona-Just Jojo (by Starjo)
Breeder(s): Mrs S A McGlade, N A & Mrs Y J Morrison
Owner(s): Mrs S A McGlade, N A & Est late Y J Morrison
Trainer(s): Sheryl & Roger McGlade, Cambridge Lance Macfarlane
Light green & gold quarters, gold sleeves & cap
2-10 TROA 25 Jun H RST OPN HDL 2950m 7th,2nd otr 600,2nd 2nd last,fght I A Lupton 65.5 (6) 3/3 Wnr: AROSE 3:41.62 2.3L
6-12 HAWK 3 Jul S OPN HDL 3100m 4th or 5th,undr rd 8th tn, plugged D B Nolan 63 (3) 8/8 Wnr: HO DOWN 3:45.45 11.5L
10-12 BOPL 21 Jul H JMP HWT 2100m 3 bk inr,undr pres tn,didnt figure N W Hanley 64.5 (1) 8/8 Wnr: GRABBIT (AUS) 2:19.82 8.4L
7-14 PAER 28 Jul H OPN HDL 2950m 7th,8th wdr tn,beat tired ones I A Lupton 64 (2) 5/5 Wnr: GRABBIT (AUS) 3:29.85 22.3L
1-8 AUCK 21 Aug H MDN STP 4150m 5th otr,2nd down hill,ld 600,easy L A Macfarlane 65 (5) 1/1 2nd: MR ALIGN 5:24.70 30L
26071 (33-4-2-3-3-$30725) F(0-0-0) G(7-0-0) D(5-1-1) S(9-0-2) H(12-3-2) C(3-1-0) Dst(0-0-0) S(1-1-0) H(9-2-2)
Super impressive maiden chase win 4150m here 21/8. This much tougher.
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