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Meeting No.2 $3.00 LEGENDS RACEDAY Monday 9th April 2012 AUCKLAND RACING CLUB (INCORPORATED) Monday 9 April 2012 Choose from our many dining options and dine amongst Chairman: Russell Warwick the action, just metres away from the track. These are available to everyone with no bookings required. Deputy Chairman: Paul Kenny Board of Directors: ELLERSLIE STAND Doug Alderslade, Victoria Carter, Brent Cooper, Rex Jensen, Daniel Nakhle, Sandy Moore, Newmarket Room (ground floor): a selection of café-style food with carvery Frank Sing, Geoff Vazey, Peter Walker Judicial Committee: Appointed by Judicial Control Authority ASCOT STAND Handicapper: NZ Thoroughbred Racing The Winning Post (ground floor): a selection of café-style food including toasted Starter: T J Harrison paninis and BBQ burgers Judge: J Craig Takanini Room (second floor): Clerk of Scales: R Sanders a selection of café-style food with roast of the day Clerk of Course: R Coles New Zealand Room (fifth floor): Racecaller: G Simon a selection of savouries, paninis and carvery Auditors: Ernst & Young Doctors: Dr L Drake O.B.E., Dr M Parle and Dr H Macmillan Veterinary Surgeon: I S Bridge BVSc Chief Executive: Chris Weaver FASTEST TIMES AT ELLERSLIE Distance Time Horse ........................Year Age Kg 880 metres 48.00 Catarmarca .................1988 2 53.00 1100 metres 1:02.75 Castles Burning ..........2010 6 54.00 1200 metres 1:07.73 Diamond Lover ...........1987 4 51.75 1300 metres 1:14.45 High Regards ...............1985 6 53.00 1400 metres 1:20.62 My Quota .....................1996 5 54.50 1500 metres 1:27.44 Dear John ...................1992 5 53.00 1600 metres 1:32.08 Corndale .....................1993 5 56.00 2000 metres 1:59.89 Tidal Light ....................1987 3 50.50 2100 metres 2:07.04 Kotare Chief ................1987 9 57.00 2200 metres 2:13.22 Miltak ..........................1993 4 51.50 2400 metres 2:24.80 So Casual ...................1998 3 55.50 3200 metres 3:15.66 Sea Swift .....................1988 6 50.25 2 3 Message from the Chairman Welcome to our Legends Raceday – a day where we honour some of the great racing legends of both Ellerslie and New Zealand. FREE CHILDREN’S The list of our legends makes for a very impressive honour roll and it gives the Club great pride to name today’s races after them in recognition of the ENTERTAINMENT wonderful successes they have achieved in their lifetimes. TODAY Dave and Lance O’Sullivan are recognised in two races as having been the most successful father and son / trainer and jockey combination New Zealand has ever seen. Between them, the O’Sullivans left no stone unturned during their time in the business – winning virtually every major event in the country and were 1pm – 4pm regular visitors to the winners’ circle at Ellerslie. Norm Holland was a great jockey during his time in the saddle and is one of Newmarket Lawn racing’s true gentlemen. Norm was awarded the prestigious Contribution to Racing Award at the 2010 New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Awards and has always been a wonderful role model for our young jockeys – always available to help and advise the riders on racedays. Another one of New Zealand’s top jockeys in David Peake is recognised today. David was a high-class jockey, winning virtually every major race in New Zealand – and his share of Australian features too. David was apprenticed to George Cameron in Takanini and rode in excess of 2000 winners; he also formed a great partnership with Ray Verner. David won five jockey premierships and was associated with some high class horses including Blue Blood, My Good Lord, Turfcutter and Prince Majestic. Today’s Grant Cooksley Tankard recognises one of our great jockeys in recent times. Grant has achieved what many have not – winning the Great Northern Steeplechase as well as enjoying a stellar career on the flat. Master trainer Colin Jillings needs no introduction. Even after his retirement, his passion and enthusiasm has never wavered – Colin is always oncourse (with wife Alison) and is a huge supporter of the Club and its activities. Colin, who trained in Takanini, was a great talent at setting a horses for a race and won some of the most well-known races in Australasia. Now based in Australia, RJ (Bob) Skelton is known as being one of the best jockeys in the 1960s – 1980s. Bob had an uncanny knack at winning the major 3200m races and rode some of our very best horses including Great Sensation, Grey Way, Showgate, Star Belle, Rose Mellay and Royal Cadenza. The last race today, the T J McKee Trophy, recognises one of the hardest workers in the business (and one of our most successful trainers) – Trevor McKee. For a long time, Trevor was one of the country’s leading trainers, winning the majority of New Zealand’s best races. One of the great horses he was associated with (as an owner and trainer) was the outstanding mare Sunline, who now rests in peace outside the entrance to our stables. While son Stephen now trains from their Ardmore base, Trevor continues to play an integral role in the McKee Stable with his wealth of knowledge and he’s a well- known face at our racedays. Enjoy your day today and I hope to see you back on course again on Saturday where we celebrate the 138th running of the Group I $200,000 Easter Handicap – a race that is shaping up to be an exciting feature with horses such as reigning New Zealand Horse of the Year, Jimmy Choux, being set for it. Russell Warwick Chairman of the Auckland Racing Club 4 5 Todays Trainers Index To Starters Todays TAB Trebles Races Gary Alton, Cambridge - FOREVER JOYFUL (AUS) Michael Manson, Ruakaka - PORSHABEEL (5) (3) GREEN EASY (AUS) (8) Stephen Marsh, Cambridge - KAAPDIVA (5) ON & OFF COURSE TREBLE ON RACES 1, 2 & 3 Lisa Anderson, Te Aroha - ROSSITA (4) Stephen McKee, Ardmore - CENTRE POINT (4) RACE 1 12.30pm RACE 2 1.05pm RACE 3 1.40pm Stephen Autridge, Matamata - A TOUCH OF RUBY JUNGLE KNIGHT (7, 8) LEGENDS FELLOWSHIP 2100 D J O’SULLIVAN SALVER L A O’SULLIVAN SHIELD (2) SILVERDALE (2) ABAGALE (5) Chris McNab, Cambridge - STAR OF REIMS (6) 2100 METRES MDN $12500 1200 METRES MDN 2YO $12500 1200 METRES Rating 65 $12500 Murray Baker, Cambridge - DUNDEEL (2) BEEJAY Gareth McRae, Pukekohe Park - TOUCHDOWN (1) 1 X6253 OBERON ...................(2) 58.5 1 76545 THEBESTOFYOU .....(5) 57.5 1 X47X2 FOREVER JOYFUL (12) 59 BELLE (7) LOST WORLD (9) Jeff McVean & Emma-Lee Browne, Cambridge 2 420X0 ISTIMAGIC ................(5) 58.5 2 BOLSHOI RULER .....(9) 57.5 2 1230X CACHUCHA .............(14) 58 Alan Biddick, Byerley Park - LIGHT THE WAY (1) - TALE TO TELL (6) 3 84464 TOUCHDOWN .........(10) 58.5 3 5 CAPTAIN OBLIVIOUS (12) 57.5 3 1500X POGUE ......................(2) 57.5 NUKUMAI (1) David Medcalfe, Takanini - DIAMONDS IN TIME (3) 4 35222 OCEAN BOUND ........(4) 58 4 5X HAYLEYS COMET.....(4) 57.5 4 8610X SHOEMAKER ............(9) 57 Glynn Brick, Matamata - OUR PRETTY WOMAN (5) PAPER LACE (3) 5 6025 KING DAN .................(8) 58 5 KING’S SPUN .........(19) 57.5 5 57455 NAVIGATOR ..............(7) 56.5 Jason Bridgman, Matamata - BOLSHOI RULER Leo Molloy, Byerley Park - COAT DU ROAN (2) 6 33755 NO ENEMY ................(9) 58 6 SILVERDALE ...........(17) 57.5 6 0X528 FANCY PANTS ..........(4) 56 7 94846 MAKERS MARK ........(1) 58 7 ARLBERG ................(18) 57.5 7 1 SCHOONER BAY ....(11) 55.5 (AUS) (2) A J Morley, Waiuku - ALIGNATTHEBAR (8) 8 76524 NUKUMAI ................(11) 56.5 8 DUNDEEL ................(16) 57.5 8 X3719 ABEAUTY ..................(5) 55.5 Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young, Cambridge - Lance Noble, Matamata - ELWAY (AUS) (8) PINTSIZEDPUNT (9) 9 X7322 SAVANA FROM HAVANA (6) 56.5 9 X2604 COAT DU ROAN........(7) 55.5 9 90X15 WEALTH QUEEN ....(13) 55.5 Glenn Old, Matamata - KAHNGOFASTA (3) Graeme Cameron, Te Rapa - POGUE (3) 10 06765 KINNERET .................(7) 56.5 10 20 CATALMA ................(13) 55.5 10 166X KAHNGOFASTA ........(3) 55 Richard Otto, Te Awamutu - CHIEF TOROA (AUS) FREE TO AIR (4) 11 22332 LIGHT THE WAY .......(3) 56 11 A TOUCH OF RUBY ..(8) 55.5 11 69538 MONARCH ................(6) 54.5 Sharon Cann, Cambridge - (4) THATZ IT (9) Tim & Margaret Carter, Cambridge - BEE JEAN (5) 12 FONDA YOU ..............(6) 55.5 12 08863 PAPER LACE ............(8) 54 Robert Priscott & Clayton Chipperfield, Te Shaun Clotworthy, Byerley Park - ARLBERG (2) 13 MISSTRUM ...............(3) 55.5 13 14780 DIAMONDS IN TIME .(1) 54 MOLTO GRATO (9) Tony Cole, Te Kauwhata - NO EMOTION (7) Awamutu - 14 SET ME FREE .........(14) 55.5 14 77337 BOOMSTIX ..............(10) 54 Noel Conroy & Evelyn Blair, Te Aroha - Barry Purdon, Clevedon - I’M MAVERIC (8) 15 JERSEY GIRL ............(1) 55.5 ROSENELLIS (4) Stephen Ralph, Pukekohe - MONARCH (3) 16 FOOTPRINT ............(15) 57.5 Richard Coxon, Matamata - GURUS SPIRIT (6) SHE’S A TOMBOY (7) THE PROPHECY (9) 17 FLICKA OF GOLD .....(2) 57.5 Regan Donnison, Matamata - DICKENS (7) ZERPOURGURU (9) 18 07X I BELIEVE ................(10) 57.5 Cydne Evans, Pukekohe Park - KAHALA (7) Graham Richardson, Matamata - MISS CLAWDY (4) 19 0X7 RUSTEDFROMTHERAIN (11) 57.5 Margaret Falconer, Cambridge - AMADEO (9) JUBILATE (7) Daniel Flavell, Ardmore Lodge - ABEAUTY (3) Patsy Riley, Pukekohe - RAZZLED (AUS) (9) ON & OFF COURSE TREBLE ON RACES 4, 5 & 6 RUSTA (4) Frank Ritchie, Cambridge - NO ENEMY (1) FONDA RACE 4 2.15pm RACE 5 2.51pm RACE 6 3.26pm Ben Foote, Byerley Park - CAPTAIN OBLIVIOUS (2) YOU (2) N B HOLLAND MEDAL D A PEAKE PLATE G L COOKSLEY TANKARD CATALMA (AUS) (2) MIRROR MIRROR (5) Shaune Ritchie, Cambridge - KING DAN (1) SET ME 1600 METRES MDN $12500 1500 METRES