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Selwyn Times Wednesday May 11 2022 28 RACING • By Dave Di Somma Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Monkey King: Race winner to useful hack WHAT BELLA Partington thought was going to be a one-off “and just a bit of fun” has turned into something much bigger. Now the 22-year-old geology student is thinking that she and two-time New Zealand Cup winner Monkey King could go all the way to the Horse Of The Year. When she’s not studying Bella is a yearling preparer at Dancingonmoonlight in North Canterbury – it’s an upmarket boutique standardbred farm owned by the Famularos. And it’s there that she first met Monkey King. She was unaware of his heroics on the racetrack where he won 39 of 95 starts, amassing stakes February Bella rode him for the of $3,487,401. first time. Monkey King had When “Sam”, as he’s known, been ridden before but not for a won his 10 Group Ones including the 2009 and 2010 New “There have been a few times decade or so. Zealand Cup Bella was just a when he is not entirely sure but youngster. All she knew about I’ve always felt safe with him the black gelding is that he had and he’s taken to it so well,” says “a presence”. Bella. “He was in a paddock with 12 “He’s a kind and willing broodmares and he was special, horse,” says Famularo, “and he he had a beautiful trot and beautiful conformation.” Sam were just hacking around just wants to please. Bella and And that got her thinking that the paddock, he couldn’t have maybe the now 19-year-old could cared less.” have 263 a future in the show ring. Since then x Bella has taken 180 Sam Bella discussed the idea with under her wing. Sara Famularo, and in mid- He has moved from Dancin- WILLING: Bella Partington in the show ring with two-time New Zealand Cup winner Monkey King. gonmoonlight to her property just down the road. “It is a bit strange now not having him here though Baileys Dream is still here babysitting the young ones,” says Famularo. Baileys Dream was a milliondollar earning stablemate of Monkey King’s. Both trained by Brendon Hill at Dancingonmoonlight in the mid-2000s they were a formidable duo. Bella’s initial plan was to take Monkey King to one show – just so they could say they had done it. That happened at the Selwyn Equestrian Centre. “He just blew me away,” says Bella, “he won every single led section, he was best presented . . . and Reserve Champion.” Such was his prowess that Bella’s now thinking much longer-term and is already eyeing up more shows later in the year. “I also got feedback from a judge saying: ‘can’t wait to see what the future holds – see you at HOY’.” To Bella the idea that they might be good enough for the Horse Of The Year was mindblowing. “It was incredible – just the greatest compliment.” That is a long way off – HOY is not scheduled until March 7-12, 2023, after this year’s event was cancelled because of Covid. There is a lot of work to be done before then. “We need to get his canter sorted,” Bella says , “his left hand rein is established but his right hand canter needs some work. Like a lot of standardbreds he is not as balanced as he could be.” “He also needs to work on his walk-trot-canter transitions.” “I just want him to be happy and enjoy doing what he’s doing.” – Harness News Desk Need A Ladder? The Amazing, Portable, Easy to Use Ladder System Margann. | “Best Ladder on the Market” Simply the best ladder I’ve ever used, it’s everything it’s cracked up to be and the little extras such as the work platforms, leg adjusters and wall standoff make it incredible value. • Certified Safety Rating up to 180kg • Use it on Stairs Safely • Create your own Scaffolding System • Versatile, Compact and Telescopic Free Free Free Free Gifts * Worth $660.00 *Ts & Cs Apply *1 x Wall Standoff + 2 x Work Platforms + 2 x Leg Levellers Limited Time Offer! Call Now! 0800 665 665
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