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*** Text not required here for Newsletter pagesSeptember 2008 - Vol 29 |
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Somebeach in World Record 1:49.4The Somebeachsomewhere juggernaut continues unabated.... The charismatic Mach Three colt rewrote the record books with consecutive wins in feature events in Canada during August, lifting his stakes tally to a massive $2,324,092 from 14 wins in 15 starts.
After settling fourth in the opening 25.8 quarter, the colt shifted smoothly into overdrive shortly before the 54 second half. From there, the field could only watch Paul MacDonell's ever-receding back as the Mach Three son set a 1:21.6 third quarter and powered to the wire in his customary fashion. A week later Somebeach established a new world record of 1:49.4 in capturing the $493,000 final of the Confederation Cup at Flamboro Downs' half-mile track. Beginning brilliantly from No. 2 and getting command early, Somebeachsomewhere carved out fractions of 26.2, 55.4 and 1:22.8 before powering home in a menacing 26.6 to stop the clock in 1:49.4. The time shaved 0.6 off Mr Feelgood's mark of 1:50 set in the 2006 Little Brown Jug final at Delaware. "We knew he had that kind of a mile in him," a jubilant trainer and co-owner Brent MacGrath said. When asked if this changed his mind about an appearance in the Little Brown Jug, MacGrath stood firm on his prior opinions. "We want to prep this horse for a world record in Kentucky. We think he can do something that no other horse has done, and if we're doing that it's not fair to the horse to do both [the Jug and Kentucky]. It just doesn't make sense." |
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Stallion Station SponsorshipsStallion Station further enhanced its status as a market leader in the Harness Racing industry with generous sponsorships of the Paleface Adios Sprint and Chariots Of Fire, both conducted at Harold Park in August. The Courage Under Fire Chariots Of Fire, a Group 1 $200,000 race, is regarded as the premier event for four-year-olds in this country. Both features were won by the NZ bred, owned and trained Ebony Gem. In September Stallion Station will be a major sponsor at the annual Edgar Tatlow Dinner to be held at the Country Club Resort, Launceston. We will be sponsoring the Tasmanian Horse of the Year and 3YO Filly of the Year awards. Les Joslin, the farm's new marketing man, will present the trophies on behalf of Stallion Station as part of a four-day sojourn on the Apple Isle.
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