May, 28Th, 2015 ISSN 2422-8486 MICHAEL GUERIN’S THOUGHTS AHEAD of JEWELS DAY 2015…
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news Jewels Edition May, 28th, 2015 ISSN 2422-8486 MICHAEL GUERIN’S THOUGHTS AHEAD OF JEWELS DAY 2015….. I like Australians. Aussie aggression often makes for good racing and that makes for doubt, not only in rival driver’s minds Well, not all Australians. Like not some of their crick- but punters. et team. But classless slegdgers aside, I find many Which means while you and I might think we know Australians good company. what is going to happen in the early stages of some They are a little brasher, talkative with bigger egos of the Jewels races on Saturday, there is that Aussie that most New Zealanders. factor. Which probably explains why I like them so much. Surely The Orange Agent leads and controls the Diamond, like she did in the Nevele R Fillies Final at But my love of the noisy, sometimes drunken race Addington three weeks ago? who love a punt isn’t the reason I am glad they will But, will Glenferrie Bronte do what she did in the have six reps (if you include Messini) in the Jewels Victoria Oaks and attack, bringing the others into this Saturday. the race? It is because the fact Australians often have that After the toweling he got in the slush at Adding- ego, that confidence or are simply plain stubborn ton surely Salty Robyn will hand up to a Chase The that you often don’t know what they are going Dream or Lazarus this time? to do, especially when the blood gets boiling in a group one race. But will the Tritton-Panella team go with the same philosophy that has got them this far in life --- you One of the most common criticisms of our best rac- have to break a few eggs to make an omelette? es of how often they are dominated by favourites, who simply stroll to the lead --- often in brilliant I don’t know. And that is good because that means blue colours --- and win. you probably don’t know either. But boring and visiting Aussies hardly ever go in the And all of a sudden we have horse races, not proces- same sentence. sions. Just think of Bruce Harpley and Frith having the au- The Aussie six, accompanied by names like Turn- dacity to park out Adore Me in the Ladyship Mile at bull, Gath and Fitzpatrick, will enormously increase Menangle on March 1. awareness of our great day in the massive punting market that is Australia. That argument has been What was he thinking? won and lost long ago and the naysayers simply haven’t done their research. He was thinking “I gonna have a go here” and what we all got was a 1:47.7 mile and potentially our Trust me, I have. greatest mare forced to rewrite the record book. It But while the financial benefits will come, the real was beautiful. reason we want the Aussies here is because they are This is not new. Remember Our Maestro and Luxury one of the most competitive races on earth. Liner in the New Zealand Cup? Or Gammalite and And that will make Saturday more fun. Armalight setting up Lord Module for one of Add- ington’s greatest ever wins in the Allan Matson. Which is what it should be. MATT MARKHAM PONDERS OVER THE REQUIRED LUCK FOR JEWELS DAY 2015….. Something old, something new, something bor- Tasman. They have of course been here before, but rowed and something blue. off their own backs. This year we have extended the invitation to them to come and compete at one of Sounds like a wedding day doesn’t it? our biggest days and they’ve jumped at it and are Four things any bride is supposed to have before arriving in their droves – from horses to trainers, she takes the plunge, or walk, down the aisle on her driver, owners and supporters. wedding day. Something Borrowed: Our infamous Harness Jewels Good luck charms, if you will. colours. The standout yellow jacket that most train- ers can’t wait to get their hands on and some can’t Now you might be wondering what this has to do wait to get their hands off. Of everything about the with harness racing and more importantly the Har- Jewels from the day it began, the Jewels colours ness Jewels. have been the most consistent. Based on the Tour De France’s Yellow Jersey they have stood the test of But there is some method to my madness. time and have been one of the best borrowed ideas We all want Jewels day to be a massive success. in harness racing. We want the sun to be shining and the track to be Something Blue: There are 23 of these on Jewels fast and conducive to record-breaking times. Day 2015 – so luck should be plentiful. The All Stars stable has long been the bench mark in harness But above all else we want the day to go on happily racing and they’ve set the tone in the Jewels too. without any drama or conflict. Expect more success this year too and whether you enjoy seeing an incredible set up producing contin- So, why not have a few good luck charms on hand ued results or you just appreciate sheer talent when to help keep the demons away. you see it – enjoy what they have to offer. And I’m pretty sure we can find those good luck Jewels day is the day you throw everything you nor- charms using the age old wedding tradition men- mally do out the window. tioned above. Anything goes over one mile in what is essentially Something Old: Sky Major and Venus Serena are the dash for cash. in Jewels terms, old. Shooting for their third con- secutive Jewels victories there are few more expe- Like the Rugby World Cup Final, no one will come off rienced than they and the potential history that the track going oh well there is always next week. awaits them on Saturday would be completely de- serving for both. So enjoy Jewels Day 2015. Something New: Our good friends from across the I know I will. 2YO DIAMOND Matt Markham Michael Guerin Duane Ranger Tayler Strong Chris Morrison Harnessed Harnessed Harnessed Harnessed Ashburton TC DREAM ABOUT ME DREAM ABOUT ME DREAM ABOUT ME DREAM ABOUT ME DREAM ABOUT ME NORTHERN VELOCITY LUISANABELLE MIDFREW ARDEN’S CHOICE NORTHERN VELOCITY NORTHERN VELOCITY ARDEN’S CHOICE ARDENS CHOICE LUISANABELLE MIDFREW ARDEN’S CHOICE LUISANABELLE MIDFRE LUISANABELLE MIDFREW NORTHERN VELOCITY NORTHERN VELOCITY ALISON STOKKE GAMMA LADY Adam Hamilton Mike Grainger Stacey Markham Mac Henry David McCarthy Harnessed Harnessed HRNZ Harnessed Harnessed DREAM ABOUT ME ARDEN’S CHOICE NORTHERN VELOCITY DREAM ABOUT ME DREAM ABOUT ME NORTHERN VELOCITY DREAM ABOUT ME DREAM ABOUT ME NOTHERN VELOCITY ARDEN’S CHOICE ARDEN’S CHOICE NORTHERN VELOCITY LUISANABELLE MIDFREW ARDEN”S CHOICE NORTHERN VELOCITY BETTOR LOVE ME BETTOR LOVE ME ARDEN’S CHOICE LUISANABELLE MIDFREM LUISANABELLE MIDFREW Race 1: 11:40am ASHBURTON GUARDIAN & INKWISE NZ 2YO DIAMOND (MOBILE PACE) 1 336 BETTOR LOVE ME (FR) 8 167599 SEM’S DELIGHT E1 (FR) (2f Bettor’s Delight-Gentle Audrey, by Artsplace) (2f Bettor’s Delight-Hot Shoe Shuffle, by Falcon Seelster) Owners: B J Howlett, Mrs L E Howlett, J R Howlett. Owners: Rona McKay, Clive McKay, Sharon McKay. Trainer: Brent Mangos. Trainer: Michael House. (3 starts: 0-0-2, $14,474) Best mile rate: 2-01.0 (3rd, 2200m) (7 starts: 1-0-0, $26,078) Best mile rate: 2-03.0 (1st, 1950m) 2 8513 ULTIMATE DESIRE (FR) 2015 9 1111 DREAM ABOUT ME (FR) (2f Real Desire-Ballie Hanover, by Kentucky Spur) (2f Bettor’s Delight-Splendid Dreams, by Dream Away(USA)) Owners: B Weaver, Mrs K M Weaver, S J Corps, H S Corps. Owners: C J Roberts, Mrs J L Roberts, P G Kenny, Trainer: Brent Weaver. Mrs M L Kenny. Trainers: Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen. (4 starts: 1-0-1, $4,130) Best mile rate: 1-59.9 (3rd, 2000m) (4 starts: 4-0-0, $138,332) Best mile rate: 1-54.9 (1st, 1700m) 3 57192 ALLISON STOKKE (FR) ------------------------------Second Line --------------------------- (2f Bettor’s Delight-Isinbayeva, by Christian Cullen) Owners: Mrs S A Smith, J Gin. Trainer: Gavin Smith. 10 643651 SMOKE N FIRE (FR) (5 starts: 1-1-0, $6,057) Best mile rate: 2-02.6 (1st, 2400m) (2f Courage Under Fire-Smoke N Mirrors, by Pacific Rocket) Owners: P N Smith, Mrs D J Smith, Mrs P M Smith. Trainer: Mark Jones. 4 28817 NEK TIME (FR) (6 starts: 1-0-1, $8,243) Best mile rate: 1-59.9 (1st, 1700m) (2f Gotta Go Cullect-Braithwaite, by Jenna’s Beach Boy) Owners: R S Symon, Mrs S F Symon. 11 206113 ARDEN’S CHOICE (FR) Trainers: Terry & Glenys Chmiel. (2f Panspacificflight-Winter Rose, by In The Pocket) (5 starts: 1-1-0, $14,067) Best mile rate: 1-58.8 (2nd, 1700m) Owners: J R Stiven, Mrs J A Stiven, L E Roseveare, Mrs L J Roseveare. Trainers: Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen. 5 2424 LUISANABELLE MIDFREW (FR) (7 starts: 2-2-1, $106,417) Best mile rate: 1-55.6 (3rd, 1700m) (2f American Ideal-Lulabelle Midfrew, by Christian Cullen) Owners: John W S Mooney, Mrs Rebecca G Mooney. 12 521563 KILLER QUEEN (FR) Trainer: Nigel McGrath. (2f Rock N Roll Heaven-Party Girl Becqui, by Partywiththebigdog) (4 starts: 0-2-0, $35,723) Best mile rate: 1-55.1 (2nd, 1700m) Owners: Lincoln Farms Ltd, D James, M J Brereton, K J Bell, S Beckett, I A Middleton, J R Dias, B P.