Black Kirrama 1,513 Report post Posted October 5, 2014 For those of you who had a Japanese National Transistor radio---- with Short wave -- and were aged about 26 ( in 1977 ? ) listening to Peter Kelly's call on the great horse is one of those great racing memories. The Arc is on Racing Channel 2 about 3 am Monday morning.. This should be a NZ National Holiday to celebrate the most travelled and successful Group One performer ever bred in NZ. From memory he raced in Italy, England, USA, Australia, and France after NZ. Can not believe it is nearly 40 years ago. Will watch the coverage tomorrow with a cup of tea and toast and think of how BJ (Smith) must have thought about having Dunlop Train "His" Champion. Lester ( On Alleged) out rode Hutchings... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambling_Kidd 160 Report post Posted October 5, 2014 Great horse, definitely should have won the ARC. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
camici 60 Report post Posted October 5, 2014 Rambling Kidd there should be a Statute of Limitations on bagging jockeys.Get over it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
osceola 176 Report post Posted October 5, 2014 Thank you for that , Balmerino was my all time favourite thoroughbred , I still have a bottle of port with a photo of Balmerino on the label. Black Kirrama 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Kirrama 1,513 Report post Posted October 5, 2014 So where were you Gruff, Ted and others when The Tric Trac colt raced in the Arc? Who heard Peter Kelly's commentary live,as I did, and where were you ?? John Costello and I may want to contact you for our museum project.. Tell us here on Race cafe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
osceola 176 Report post Posted October 5, 2014 I was only 13 in 1977 and should have been at school , that commentary still makes the hairs everywhere stand up , great call by Peter Kelly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambling_Kidd 160 Report post Posted October 5, 2014 Rambling Kidd there should be a Statute of Limitations on bagging jockeys.Get over it! Weird, where did I bag the jockey ? You sound awfully like some one else ... and if you need a comment about the ride and the horses potential to win, ask Maurie ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
camici 60 Report post Posted October 5, 2014 I was 23 at the time.Heard the race.Had two hours kip then got up to ride trackwork at the Tauranga Racecourse! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevy86 2,707 Report post Posted October 5, 2014 I was a recent graduate flying to London for my OE in 1977. Started up a conversation with the gentleman sitting next to me on the plane and after initial pleasantries he told me he was on his way to France to watch his horse race and my teenage years loitering around TABs enabled me to proffer "you must be Mr Stuart". No better way to pass the time on a flight than by talking horses. Those were the days! A super performer who lined up something like 17 times as 3year-old for maybe 14 wins? Not sure how many of the Petone crew were hanging around Longchamp in "77. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
camici 60 Report post Posted October 5, 2014 RK Alleged was a brilliant racehorse who won the race comprehensively.Weird that you say the mighty Balmerino should have won it.Why? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnipOrange 149 Report post Posted October 5, 2014 How many Group 1 races did he win Balmerino??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogo(aus) 877 Report post Posted October 5, 2014 bal merino some one will remember his first run in (aus) i reckon it was at rosehill m campbell up ? pushed through on the fence at got the money ? or is it a thousand coronas ruined my memory. great horse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trump 2,741 Report post Posted October 5, 2014 Win the 1976 Brisbane Cup as a 3yo - I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
camici 60 Report post Posted October 5, 2014 Correct Trump.He won 22 races.He was the European Co-champion Older Stayer/Champion 3yo in Australia and N.Z.Won N.Z. Derby and Air New Zealand Stakes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
talk 308 Report post Posted October 5, 2014 Balmerino is the great-grandad of our filly. Overall he appears to have been a bit of a disappointment as a sire? He must have got some high quality books in his early years. Are their any of our champion horses in recent years who trace back to Balmerino? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
camici 60 Report post Posted October 5, 2014 Talk he sired King Delamere who sired top horse Corndale.Some of his better progeny were Metropolitan winners Donegal Mist and Balciano/Bounty Hawk V.R.C. Derby,Mackinnon Stakes. Eastern Classic All Aged Stakes winner.He was the dam sire of Slipper winner Belle du Jour. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
camici 60 Report post Posted October 5, 2014 RK to show you how good Alleged was Treve the overnight winner of the Arc is the first horse since him to win the race back to back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogo(aus) 877 Report post Posted October 5, 2014 some interesting articles http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/110869644?searchTerm=balmerino&searchLimits= http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/131823164?searchTerm=balmerino&searchLimits= http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/110865504?searchTerm=balmerino&searchLimits= http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/110831203?searchTerm=balmerino&searchLimits= http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/110828515?searchTerm=balmerino&searchLimits= http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/110881838?searchTerm=balmerino&searchLimits= Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
camici 60 Report post Posted October 5, 2014 Thanks Pogo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tauhei Notts 1,413 Report post Posted October 6, 2014 Treve, Costume and the Turnbull Stakes winner. Three mares in top "weight for age" races in three countries over one weekend. I am beginning to wonder about the fairness of the sex allowance in weight for age events. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
talk 308 Report post Posted October 6, 2014 Treve, Costume and the Turnbull Stakes winner. Three mares in top "weight for age" races in three countries over one weekend. I am beginning to wonder about the fairness of the sex allowance in weight for age events. Were you wondering the same when mares have not been winning their share of the Kelt in recent years? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruff 2,800 Report post Posted October 6, 2014 My first memory of any raceday was at ellerslie,balmerino in 77, I was 9, the next was going to blue denims auckland cup (awful wet day) in 80, don't remember much in between but didn't miss many race days after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
