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The Filbert (horse)
The Filbert (foaled in 1980) was a New Zealand bred race-horse that was a top performer in New Zealand and internationally at Group 1 level. Racing career The Filbert was trained by Don Couchman and Paul Belsham at Hawera. After winning three races in his early New Zealand racing career, The Filbert had a successful trip to Australia winning at Rosehill on 17 October 1984 and Flemington on 10 November 1984. His best wins were the 1985 New Zealand Stakes at Ellerslie and the 1986 Waikato Cup over 2400m at Te Rapa. He also had a number of placings in big races such as: ''1985/86 season'' * third in the Caulfield Stakes behind Tristarc. * fourth in the Caulfield Cup behind Tristarc. * fourth in the Cox Plate behind Rising Prince. * third in the Mackinnon Stakes behind Rising Prince. * third in the Japan Cup behind Symboli Rudolf and Rocky Tiger. ''1986/87 season''New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 1987 (16th edition). Dillon, Mike, Editor. Moa Publications, Auckland, New Z ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zamazaan (horse)
Zamazaan (1965 – 8 April 1990) was a French Thoroughbred racehorse and Champion sire in New Zealand and Australia. Zamazaan was bred by the HH Aga Khan IV. Racing career Zamazaan was a winner of 5 stakes races from 2,400 metres to 3,100 metres. He retired from the track in 1969. Stud career He was syndicated for a then record NZ$200,000 and sent to stand at stud beginning in the 1970 season at Keith Burley's Carlyle Stud in East Tāmaki near Auckland, New Zealand.de Bourg, Ross, "The Australian and New Zealand Thoroughbred", Nelson, West Melbourne, 1980, He won the: * Dewar Stallion Trophy award in 1977–8 with progeny earnings of $490,595 (excluding trophies). * Champion New Zealand Sire in 1985-86 Zamazaan sired 58 stakes winners for 123 stakes wins including: * Beau Zam (Belle Cherie by Sovereign Edition) * Gelsomino (Salima by Copenhagen II) * Good Lord (Love In Bloom by Todman), winner of the 1977 and 1978 Wellington Cup and 1978 Sydney Cup * Lord Reims ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feehan Stakes
The John F. Feehan Stakes is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under Weight for Age conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1600 meters at Moonee Valley Racecourse in September. The prize money is A$500,000. History The original race was named after John F. Feehan, who was the landowner of where the Moonee Valley Racecourse is located now. The race was named between 2005 and 2018 as the Dato' Tan Chin Nam Stakes after the Malaysian entrepreneur and racehorse owner Dato' Tan Chin Nam. 1950 Racebook File:1950 MVRC John F. Feehan Stakes Racebook P1.jpg, Front page 1950 MVRC John F. Feehan Stakes racebook. File:1950 MVRC John F. Feehan Stakes Racebook P2.jpg, 1950 MVRC John F. Feehan Stakes raceday officials. File:1950 MVRC John F. Feehan Stakes Racebook P3.jpg, 1950 MVRC John F. Feehan Stakes showing the winner, Chicquita. File:1950 MVRC John F. Feehan Stakes Racebook P4.jpg, Back page showing Admission ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Racehorses Bred In New Zealand
Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its basic premise – to identify which of two or more horses is the fastest over a set course or distance – has been mostly unchanged since at least classical antiquity. Horse races vary widely in format, and many countries have developed their own particular traditions around the sport. Variations include restricting races to particular breeds, running over obstacles, running over different distances, running on different track surfaces, and running in different gaits. In some races, horses are assigned different weights to carry to reflect differences in ability, a process known as handicapping. While horses are sometimes raced purely for sport, a major part of horse racing's interest and economic importance is in the gambling associated with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thoroughbred Racing In New Zealand
The racing of Thoroughbred horses (or gallopers, as they are also known) is a popular gaming and spectator sport and industry in New Zealand. History Thoroughbred horse racing commenced soon after European settlement. The first totalisator machine in the world was installed at Ellerslie Racecourse in 1913, see Sir George Julius). Thoroughbred racing with the associated aspects such as horse breeding, training and care, race betting, race-day management and entertainment has gradually developed into an industry worth billions of dollars. The governing body is the New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Incorporated. Race clubs and courses of New Zealand Thoroughbred racing is held throughout New Zealand, including courses in some of the smaller centres. Major Thoroughbred horse races in New Zealand Prominent people For further prominent people in New Zealand thoroughbred racing, see the list of honorees of the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame. Leading jockeys According to www ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waverley Star
Waverley Star (foaled 1982) was a New Zealand Thoroughbred racehorse who is best remembered for finishing second to Bonecrusher in the 1986 Cox Plate – widely referred to as the 'race of the century'. Waverley Star, who was known as Our Waverley Star in Australia to distinguish him from a 1976 foaling of the same name, won his maiden race as a three-year-old on 30 November 1985 at Pukekohe. Prior to his first visit to Australia, for the Cox Plate, he had 13 starts for 10 wins and 2 placings in New Zealand. This included: * 2nd in the Castlemaine XXXX Easter Stakes (Group One 1600m) behind Cosmetique, with Infinite Secret third. * 1st in the Television New Zealand Stakes (Group Two 2000m WFA) beating Solveig and Santanea * 1st in the Admiralty Handicap (1200m) at Ellerslie on 23 August 1986 when he beat Matthew Ryan with Bonecrusher third. In the Cox Plate, he was installed 3/1 second-favourite behind fellow New Zealander Bonecrusher, who was 6/4-on. With 800 metres to r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Knight (horse)
Black Knight (27 August 1979–2002) was an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse. He was best known for winning the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse in November 1984. Background Black Knight was a dark bay horse bred in Western Australia by his owner Robert Holmes à Court, a South-African born businessman described during the 1980s as Australia's richest man. He was sired by Silver Knight, a New Zealand-bred stallion who won the Melbourne Cup in 1971. The horse was sent into training with the veteran George Hanlon at his training base at Leopold, Victoria. Black Knight was gelded early in his life and usually raced in blinkers. Racing career Black Knight established himself as a contender for the 1984 Melbourne Cup when finishing placed behind Chagemar in the Geelong Cup and The Dalgety. In the build-up to the race, the gelding was the subject of a major gamble, being backed down from odds of 50/1 to 11/1 shortly before the event. Despite the support of betters, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
At Talaq (racehorse)
At Talaq (6 March 1981 – 1995) was an American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse. He had success racing in Europe but had his greatest success after being exported to Australia where he won the Melbourne Cup in 1986. Background At Talaq was sired by Roberto out of the mare My Nord (by Vent du Nord). As a yearling he was bought by Hamdan Al-Maktoum for $US800,000 at the Fasig Tipton Saratoga Yearling Sale and sent to England to be trained by Harry Thomson Jones. Racing career At Talaq won one of his two races as a two-year-old. The following year he finished fourth to Secreto in The Derby before winning the Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp. He also finished second, beaten a short head in the Grosser Preis von Berlin and third in the Derby Italiano. In 1984 he failed to reproduce his best form and finished unplaced in all three of his races. In 1986 he was sent to race in Australia where he was trained by Colin Hayes and raced for Hamdan Al Maktoum's Shadwell Racing. His best wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonecrusher (horse)
Bonecrusher (17 September 1982 – 10 June 2015) was a champion New Zealand Thoroughbred racehorse who was widely admired in both Australia and New Zealand. Bred by Bill Punch, by the sire Pag-Asa, his dam's sire was a son of a French champion, Tantieme. Bonecrusher was purchased by Peter Mitchell for just NZ$3,250 at the Waikato Yearling Sales, and was trained by Frank Ritchie. Peter also bought Bonecrusher's full brother. A chestnut, Bonecrusher was nicknamed ''Big Red'' - the same name as the champions Man o' War, Secretariat and Phar Lap. Racing career Bonecrusher was the 'People's Champion,' loved by everyone who saw the fiery big chestnut in action. His trainer was Frank Ritchie, and his strapper was Frank Ritchie's son Shaune Ritchie. Frank was trying to establish himself in the top echelon of trainers, while Shaune was only sixteen-years-old and straight out of high school, determined to find his own path in the thoroughbred racing industry. "I was battling away, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Underwood Stakes
The Underwood Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race, run over 1800 metres under weight-for-age conditions, held at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in late September each year. Total prize money for the race is A$ 1,000,000. History It has been won by notable champions of the past such as Heroic, Phar Lap, Ajax, Tobin Bronze, Octagonal and Northerly. Prior to 1994 the race was held on Royal Melbourne Show Day which used to be observed on the Thursday in the last full week of September as a public holiday. 1952 racebook File:1952 VATC Underwood Stakes Racebook P1.jpg, Front cover of the 1952 Underwood Stakes racebook File:1952 VATC Underwood Stakes Racebook P2.jpg, 1952 Underwood Stakes showing raceday officials. File:1952 VATC Underwood Stakes Racebook P3.jpg, Starters and results showing the winner, Ellerslie. File:1952 VATC Underwood Stakes Racebook P4.jpg, Starters and results of the 1952 Underwood Stakes. File:1952 VATC Underwoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Symboli Rudolf
Symboli Rudolf (Japanese : シンボリルドルフ, March 13, 1981 - October 4, 2011) was a Japanese thoroughbred racehorse who won the Japanese Triple Crown, sired by Partholon, a son of Milesian, out of Sweet Luna, a daughter of Speed Symboli. Symboli Rudolf was inducted into the Japan Racing Association Hall of Fame in 1987. Racing career ; Major Racing Wins * 1984 Yayoi Sho (Domestic GIII), Nakayama Turf 2000m * 1984 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) (Domestic GI), Nakayama Turf 2000m * 1984 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) (Domestic GI), Tokyo Turf 2400m * 1984 St Lite Kinen (Domestic GII), Nakayama Turf 2200m * 1984 Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger) (Domestic GI), Kyoto Turf 3000m * 1984 Arima Kinen (Grand Prix) (Domestic GI), Nakayama Turf 2500m * 1985 Nikkei Sho (Domestic GII), Nakayama Turf 2500m * 1985 Tenno Sho (spring) (Domestic GI), Kyoto Turf 3200m * 1985 Japan Cup (Domestic GI), Tokyo Turf 2400m * 1985 Arima Kinen (Grand Prix) (Domestic GI), Nakayama Turf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gelding
A gelding is a castrated male horse or other equine, such as a pony, donkey or a mule. Castration, as well as the elimination of hormonally driven behavior associated with a stallion, allows a male equine to be calmer and better-behaved, making the animal quieter, gentler and generally more suitable as an everyday working animal. The gerund and participle "gelding" and the infinitive "to geld" refer to the castration procedure itself. Etymology The verb "to geld" comes from the Old Norse , from the adjective 'barren'. The noun "gelding" is from the Old Norse . History The Scythians are thought to have been the first people to geld their horses. They valued geldings as war horses because they were quiet, lacked mating urges, were less prone to call out to other horses, were easier to keep in groups, and were less likely to fight with one another. Reasons for gelding A male horse is often gelded to make him better-behaved and easier to control. Gelding can also remove lower ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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