Sushi Sushi Adds Spice to Purdon Menu Trotter
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THE PRESS, Christchurch Saturday, August25, 2012 RACING D5 HARNESS RACING Leading Sushi Sushi adds spice to Purdon menu trotter Matt Markham and his record on the track speaks for itself,’’ Purdon dies after Mark Purdon’s arsenal for the said. New Zealand Trotting Cup in ‘‘And he is a really lovely November has been boosted horse to sit behind in work illness significantly. too; he seems to do things The Rolleston trainer has pretty easily.’’ One of New Zealand’s best taken the reins of pacing New Zealand fans of the trotters, Springbank Richard, sensation Sushi Sushi and is son of Art Major won’t have to died of peritonitis this week. pointing the talented star at wait too long to see the Oamaru trainer Phil Wil- the second Tuesday in imposing pacer. liamson and veterinarians November, adding to a team He should be on the track had been concerned about the of horses as early as the gelding’s health for more than already brim- middle of Sept- a year, but they could not pin- ming with tal- He’s a ember. point the problem. ent. That will Springbank Richard won The Aust- magnificent mean either 20 races and $664,338 in six ralian star will ‘ horse, and his the Hannon seasons of racing for South- join champion Memorial at land owners Alistair and pacer Auck- record on the Oamaru on Denise Smith. land Reactor, track speaks September 16 ‘‘He was the best horse I’ve Easter Cup for itself. or the Avon ever had. He had speed, winner Sleepy City Ford Cup stamina and gait,’’ William- Tripp and last Mark Purdon on September son said. ‘‘I know with the year’s third Sushi Sushi’s trainer 28 at Adding- team around me at the placegetter in ton. ‘‘He is fit moment, I haven’t got any- the cup, and ready to thing near his class.’’ Highview Tommy, to provide go, so once we get him back Springbank Richard the fourth prong in the star- home it won’t take long for scored Group I victories in the studded team. him to get to full fitness,’’ Dominion Handicap (Adding- Formerly trained by Purdon said. ton) and Victoria Derby Freddy Taiba, Sushi Sushi ‘‘He was suffering from a (Maryborough), while his has won 25 of his 38 career bit of bruising in his feet Group III wins were in the starts and his total earnings which meant he missed the Full pace: Sushi Sushi (No 1) races to victory in the Northern Derby at Alexandra Park, Auckland, last year. The horse is being lined up for the New Zealand Trotting Cup in November. Bank Peninsula Trotting Cup sit at NZ$1.2 million. Breeders Crown but he seems Photo: FAIRFAX NZ (twice), Ashburton Trust Trot- Speaking from Australia to be past that now.’’ ters’ Flying Mile and 4-Year- where he is domiciled until One of the pacer’s colour- environment. ‘‘He usually Sequenzia said. ‘‘That sort of and now that he is with Mark Things are starting to Horse of the Year I Can Old Trotters’ Championship early September, Purdon said ful owners, Paul Sequenzia, trains with a galloping pace- company in track work could a lot of that stress has gone ramp up at Purdon’s All Star Doosit is two weeks away (Addington). The son of yesterday that adding Sushi told website Harnesslink that maker but now he will have make him jump out of the because I believe Mark is not Stables base, with most of the from going to the trials and Sundon also won twice at the Sushi to the team was an Purdon was the perfect man top quality horses in his new ground. only the best harness racing stable big guns not too far will be joined by Sleepy Tripp Harness Jewels. exciting moment. for the job and that Sushi stable, like Auckland Reactor, ‘‘It can be quite stressful trainer in Australasia – but away from their first trial or and Highview Tommy as they Springbank Richard had ‘‘He’s a magnificent horse, Sushi would thrive in his new to compete against,’’ owning a really good horse he’s the best in the world.’’ workout for the new season. begin their cup preparations. his last race when finishing second to I Can Doosit in the Group I Rowe Cup at Alex- andra Park in May. PAKURANGA HUNT CUP Meanwhile, Mach Banner claimed first blood of the open class pacers new season last night spoiling the return of glamour pacer Stunin Cullen Rogerson’s jumpers fresh and fit for Ellerslie assignments at Addington. The Robert Dunn-trained pacer, driven by Aidan Rodley Pakuranga Hunt Cup rival Rogerson said Cape his son John, proved too Tobouggie Nights in both the Kinaveral had taken no harm strong after sitting parked for There’s nothing like a day at Von Doussa Steeples and out of his Grand National the last 1000m before running the beach to rejuvenate the Great Eastern Steeples at heroics. away at the top of the straight. soul. Oakbank in April, Cape ‘‘Under the circumstances, He kicked valiantly to hold Or at least that’s the way of Kinaveral produced a career- it was just fantastic,’’ Roger- a late charge by Rangatua Ray thinking for Hamilton trainer best performance to win the son said. ‘‘His next main aim who, after leading, fought on Graeme Rogerson as he Grand National Steeplechase is the Great Northern well with Samuel James prepares for the final phase of (5600m) on a testing Riccarton Steeples. He goes well over the finishing on for third. the jumping season with his track two weeks ago. Ellerslie hill. He was unlucky Stunin Cullen, in his first well-travelled pair of Cape ‘‘He worked really good. in the Great Northern last race for 18 months, settled Kinaveral and Morpheus. We’re really happy with year when that horse fell and back before burning to the The accomplished jumpers him,’’ Rogerson said. then the riderless horse lead with a lap to run but had were among a team of five ‘‘The beachwork helps that [Franconero] took him on.’’ nothing left by the home turn gallopers Rogerson took to sort of horse and it’s the same Cape Kinaveral’s National- and battled into fifth. Raglan this week as he put the with the aqua-walker.’’ winning jockey Cody Singer Meanwhile, charges will conditioning touches on the Rogerson uses the aqua- retains the ride. not be laid against the pair ahead of today’s Pakur- walker at his stables in Rogerson has his eye on trainers of three horses who anga Hunt Cup day at Tuhikaramea as a key con- the weather for top hurdler tested positive for banned Ellerslie. ditioning tool for his jumpers. Morpheus. substances earlier this year. ‘‘They enjoy it. It’s some- While it’s forgiving on The Zabeel seven-year- However, the Racing Integrity thing different, a day out, but their legs, the horses are still old’s Grand National Hurdles Unit wants the horses, they’re there to work too,’’ working hard to propel them- bid was abandoned after he Delightful Christian, winner Rogerson said. selves forward in the water failed to handle the heavy of the two year old fillies The five horses worked for sessions of up to 45 track on the first day in the Diamond at the Harness 2.5km along the beach at minutes. Sydenham Hurdles. Jewels event at Cambridge in ‘‘strong half-pace’’ and ‘‘It’s hard work. But these Morpheus won the Browne June, Precious Mach, who returned the same distance are hard horses.’’ Hurdle at Ellerslie in June finished fourth on the same with a ‘‘good working gallop’’, TAB bookmakers opened before going on to win the day, and Dreamy Eagle, who Rogerson said. Cape Kinaveral as a $6.50 Awapuni and Hawke’s Bay won the Northland Cup in Cape Kinaveral contests equal second favourite with Hurdles at Hastings later that February, to be disqualified. the $35,000 Pakuranga Hunt Waikato Steeples winner month. Two positives related to the Cup (4900m), while Morpheus Myths And Legends for the ‘‘If the sun stays around, prohibited substance arsenic tackles the $30,000 Toyota Pakuranga Hunt Cup, behind he’ll go a good race,’’ Roger- and the third to the capsaicin Hurdles (3350m). Second to Solid Steal at $5.50. son said. Fairfax NZ Beach weather: Horses from the Rogerson stable – Cape Kinaveral, left, Morpheus and Radinka – stretch out on Raglan Beach. Photo: FAIRFAX NZ and dihydrocapsaicin. RESULTS STH CANTERBURY RC Quin: $15.50. Tri: $133.00 (5,1,4). First4: Doctor, Sunny Kash, The Doctor, Dutchess, Tri: $18.50 (3,2,1). First4: $57.40 (3,2,1,4). KOLORFUL KANVAS MAIDEN SPRINT, The Muss, Ima Singer. Also (in finish order): 1/2L, 4L, 2L. Time: 17.31. Win: $7.10 (2). TAB Double: $3.90 (8/2), $10.80 (8/4). Sub: $141.10 (5,1,4,3). TAB Treble: $214.70 Westmelton Willie, Gregory R. 1/2L, 2-1/4L, TAB Double: $13.90 (4/3), $7.10 (4/2). TAB 4 $950, 295m — 3-4 Fire Boy Baxter (2) Another Fantasy, Flossy Haka, Mulberry Places: $1.40, $1.10, $6.70. Quin: $3.10. Tri: Opawa Jed (2). Trainer: J & D Fahey, Balcairn. 1; 5-5 Jay Cee Hurt (3) 2; 8-8 Regina Haka Macro. 3-3/4L, 3-1/4L, 1-1/4L. Time: 17.54. $175.80 (2,1,6). First4: $649.80 (2,1,6,3). Breeding: d Hallucinate-Groovy Eye. SPEIGHT’S MAIDEN HURDLE, $7000, (1/2/5).