NZB Kiwi slot race

[Tesio]

7 minutes ago, We're Doomed said:

I don't think you can change your mind in a slot.

I think its happen in the Everest before 

[Benbatl]

8 minutes ago, We're Doomed said:

I don't think you can change your mind in a slot.

Guess depends on the deal they have. I guess CJC having it based on Guineas might be a fail this year but would give people more desire to run in it next year

[scooby3051]

Geez if Pivotal Ten is not the best filly in the country she must very close...would be great if she is well and they decide to come up for the Kiwi...she would be in it up to her ears.

[Blaird]

6 minutes ago, scooby3051 said:

Geez if Pivotal Ten is not the best filly in the country she must very close

So exciting for the future, just hope she stays here and doesn't get bought by someone overseas.

[Canterbury Man]

Better than:

Alabama Lass

Adalio

Damask Rose

Leica Lucy

Real Class

?

Not to mention the 3 yr old boys lining up for the NZ Kiwi B.

[racingoutsider]

Be ironic if she ended up in the ATR slot wouldn't it?

[scooby3051]

17 minutes ago, Canterbury Man said:

Better than:

Alabama Lass

Adalio

Damask Rose

Leica Lucy

Real Class

?

Not to mention the 3 yr old boys lining up for the NZ Kiwi B.

Can you not read ENGLISH I said fillies you sanctimonious....... and yes she is better than at least two of those...and yes in my opinion she is right up there with the best...I bet even a sad sack like yourself would love to own her...but no you have to try to poke holes in a top class filly.

[Canterbury Man]

3 minutes ago, scooby3051 said:

Can you not read ENGLISH I said fillies you sanctimonious....... and yes she is better than at least two of those...and yes in my opinion she is right up there with the best...I bet even a sad sack like yourself would love to own her...but no you have to try to poke holes in a top class filly.

I'm not poking holes just pointing out there are some very good 3yr old fillies running aroung at the moment.

[scooby3051]

12 minutes ago, Canterbury Man said:

I'm not poking holes just pointing out there are some very good 3yr old fillies running aroung at the moment.

BS you poke holes in anyone who has a little success.....she is the equal of most if not all the fillies running around at present...she has just kept on improving...who knows where her ceiling is...

[racingoutsider]

22 minutes ago, scooby3051 said:

BS you poke holes in anyone who has a little success.....she is the equal of most if not all the fillies running around at present...she has just kept on improving...who knows where her ceiling is...

Yes. Still improving and again untested, but still a bit to go to reach the levels of Savaglee and Captured by Love in their last NZ runs, for example.

[racingoutsider]

Barneswood Brady Nakhle Hoping for NZB Kiwi Golden Ticket

The Barneswood Brady Nakhle Slot Holder partnership has announced the Stephen Marsh-trained Penman (NZ) as their representative in next month’s $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m), and they are hoping they have struck gold with their selection.

“It sort of feels like Willy Wonka’s golden ticket. Everyone is looking for that chocolate bar with the golden ticket in it and we are hoping we have got the chocolates,” Slot Holder representative Daniel Nakhle said.

The partnership is comprised of a group of close racing friends, and with their representative locked in, they can’t wait to watch the action unfold in the Southern Hemisphere’s richest three-year-old race at Ellerslie on Barfoot & Thompson Champions Day, 8 March.

“Sarah, Chris (Green) and Ger (Beemsterboer) from Barneswood Farm, they are fantastic friends,” Nakhle said. “We met them through Peter and Dawn Williams (trainers), and we have been fast friends ever since. 

“Darren Brady is one of my best friends, we met through a horse as well, so it is funny how this horse game brings people together. He and his brother Brian have got a share. 

“It is a great bunch of really cool people that understand the ups and downs of the racing and breeding game, and because of their understanding we tend to celebrate a reasonable amount when things go our way.”

Nakhle is excited about the prospects of Penman in the NZB Kiwi, and said his impressive last start victory at Tauranga sealed their decision. 

“He is a horse that is on the up,” Nakhle said. “The whole team put our heads together and we haven’t really gotten serious about many, and certainly hadn’t pushed the panic button at all, even with the race three weeks away. 

“He really impressed us in the last 100m of his races, the way he stretches out. I had a talk with Stephen Marsh at the races at Te Aroha last Wednesday and he is a guy whose judgment I really rate, and he certainly rates the horse very highly.

“He had some good form around him (in his last start win) and the fact that his stablemate behind him (Tardelli) was stakes placed, and the third horse (Domain Ace) is in the NZB Kiwi as well, it starts looking like really tidy form for a rating 65 win.”

Nakhle is looking forward to partnering with both Marsh and Go Racing, who race the son of Contributer in partnership with Toro Bloodstock.

“One of the great things about Penman is the ownership and training team. They are a great bunch of people to be racing one with,” Nakhle said.

Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh has now doubled down on his assault on the NZB Kiwi, with stablemate Ardalio having already been secured by The King’s Men Slot Holder syndicate. 

“It is very exciting to have our second runner for the slot race,” Marsh said. “We think he (Penman) is very talented. He is one of those horses on the rise.”

“It is a very exciting race, it has got everyone talking and pumped up about it. The whole day is starting to build excitement.”

Marsh is particularly pleased for New Zealand syndicator Go Racing, who have been great supporters of his stable, and missed out on securing a slot at the auction last year.

“I think they may have had a couple of cracks at a slot but didn’t manage to get one, so this is good now that we have got a horse in it,” Marsh said.

Penman will get his first look at Ellerslie when he lines up at the track this weekend, his last engagement prior to next month’s NZB Kiwi.

“He will run on Saturday at Ellerslie and then into the slot,” Marsh said. “He is a very progressive horse and is one of those horses that keeps on improving. 

“Matt Cartwright came and galloped him on Friday, and he was super. I think he is right on the way up.”

Bred by Mapperley Stud principal Simms Davison, Penman was offered through his farm’s 2023 New Zealand Bloodstock (NZB) National Yearling Sales Series Book 1 draft where he was purchased by Toro Bloodstock for $60,000.

He was then offered through Riversley Park’s NZB Ready to Run Sale draft later that year, with a majority share subsequently purchased by Go Racing.

He has now won two and finished runner-up in two of his four starts to date, accruing more than $40,000 in prizemoney. – LOVERACING.NZ News Desk

[richie]

On 2/15/2025 at 5:11 PM, Canterbury Man said:

Better than:

Alabama Lass

Adalio

Damask Rose

Leica Lucy

Real Class

?

Not to mention the 3 yr old boys lining up for the NZ Kiwi B.

Times and sectionals all season shows she could well be

[scooby3051]

I am hearing there is some big news to do with Pivotal Ten getting a slot to run...hope it is true she will add some huge interest to the race having won last start virtually untested in a very fast time. Stay tuned.

[Benbatl]

Incredible time alright! Would be great to see her in. Hopefully a deal can be done. There will be a wide range of deals negotiated. Hopefully Cambridge Stud pick up Pivotal Ten? Maybe the Malaysians…. Or has Ozzie snapped a share in her?

[scooby3051]

4 minutes ago, Benbatl said:

Incredible time alright! Would be great to see her in. Hopefully a deal can be done. There will be a wide range of deals negotiated. Hopefully Cambridge Stud pick up Pivotal Ten? Maybe the Malaysians…. Or has Ozzie snapped a share in her?

One of them is correct and It aint Ozzie.

[Benbatl]

Awesome! Would love to see the structure of some of the deals, I know of two negotiations and both very different. I guess all about the horse and risk profile both parties want to take

[Houlahan's Dream]

What were the sectionals in the win the other day...looked impressive. 

[uncleremus]

I see that EVAPORATE is entered in the Group 1 Futurity on Saturday at Caulfield over 1400m.  He's up against Mr Brightside and I Wish I Win.  Not a bad dress rehearsal for a 3 yo race 2 weeks later at Ellerslie.

[SameOld]

From MG on X:

 

“Here come the Southerners: exciting South Island filly Pivotal Ten gets a slot in the $3.5million NZB Kiwi at Ellerslie on March 8. Will be trained and ridden by Samantha Wynne in what is a lovely story. Races in the Selangor Turf Club slot. Expertly organised by @mike_kneebone”

[scooby3051]

1 hour ago, SameOld said:

From MG on X:

 

“Here come the Southerners: exciting South Island filly Pivotal Ten gets a slot in the $3.5million NZB Kiwi at Ellerslie on March 8. Will be trained and ridden by Samantha Wynne in what is a lovely story. Races in the Selangor Turf Club slot. Expertly organised by @mike_kneebone”

I heard it was touted as a Rumor on another insignificant site as I was told....Maybe CM needs to get better sources........you heard it on RC first.

Well done to all involved she will be in it up to her ears....good luck to Sam and her connections.

[Bimbo]

Pivotal Ten being in, is the only exciting thing about the race for me so far. Wishing them all the best.

[TurnyTom]

The filly deserves to be there, in with a big big chance

CJC bad form, again

[Blue]

1 hour ago, TurnyTom said:

The filly deserves to be there, in with a big big chance

 

Just asking, has she ever been right-handed?

[racingoutsider]

2 minutes ago, Blue said:

Just asking, has she ever been right-handed?

No. There's no right handed tracks left in the SI since Hoki closed. However, you can gallop right handed at Rangiora. Watched a few do so yesterday, so shouldn't be a problem.

[scooby3051]

2 minutes ago, Blue said:

Just asking, has she ever been right-handed?

Nope...that is a possible fly in the ointment...but its worth a shot...she is untapped as yet...and won basically untested her last win...until she meets the northern 3yos there is a query as to what she has been beating...but it would not surprise to see her go close to winning....and that is no rumor talk....