Rose loves Racing 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2017 Hi, does anyone know where I can find out history of a stallion that was born in 1962 called Wandering Eyes. I'd like to know which NZ stud he stood at - or find some possible connections. My brother in law has a painting of him, which was painted in 1977 by Jean Luoni (equine artist)....He wants to sell it, I thought it would be good to go to a home where the horse or artist have some meaning. I've been searching internet and see his name pops up as siring some winners. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sir1galivant 512 Report post Posted January 20, 2017 Hi ..... don't know if this will help but J Mullally Bred a mare called killeavy girl out of wandering eyes and litigation .... so any family members may know more about this. Not an expert only reason i know this was he was a fairly prolific sire used through th mid 1970'.s particularly alot of the WAND prefixes for the want of a better way of putting two of those wandering leah and wandering belle. hope it helps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trump 2,533 Report post Posted January 20, 2017 He was stood by Jack O'Brien in Levin at Sovereign Lodge Stud, the same Stud that stood Otehi Bay. I think Grant Searle used to work there so perhaps you might like to call him? The Artist Jean Luoni, I wonder if related to Chris Luoni from Hamilton? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shad 1,003 Report post Posted January 20, 2017 Left a few mudlarks in his day. 1 the shue25 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insider 2,014 Report post Posted January 20, 2017 I believe that Doug McKenzie stood him Putaruru. For better or worse I had a big cleanup over Christmas and threw out all my old Stallion Registers. About 40 years ago a few friends and I bought a Wandering Eyes and called him Passing Glance but he injured himself and thus didn't amount to much. Rex Cochrane trained him. Now that's going back in times. 1 sir1galivant reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breeder 315 Report post Posted January 20, 2017 Wandering Eyes --1962 ( Palestine x Gneevebawn ). He was NZ champion two year old sire 1975-76 and 1976-77. Left good horses like Optician and Peep. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redrew2000 70 Report post Posted January 20, 2017 I think that Wandering Eyes was the 2nd most successful sire by Palestine to stand in New Zealand. He sired 13 stakes winners. The most successful was Pakistan 11 who sired about 43 stakes winners. 1 gubellini reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Berri 1,455 Report post Posted January 20, 2017 Was a very good stallion who died early.....big loss....two brothers, Ballybrit amd Avenger put him on the map. Think ballybrit won 8 races at two and Avenger was one of the nicest types you'd want to see, trained y Dave O'Sullivan. They weren't just wet trackers. DJ trained Avenger, optician, Wandelle, all pretty good Andrew animals on top of the ground Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gubellini 2,934 Report post Posted January 20, 2017 Wandering Eyes raced in England 53 times for 9 wins, 13 seconds and 5 thirds. He won between 5 and 10 furlongs. At 2 he won the Sandown Park Aylesbury Plate 5f. At 4 he won the Brighton Worthing Handicap 7f. At 7 he won the Wolverhampton Cape Hill Handicap 7f. He stood at Kempton Park Stud at Putaruru owned by Doug McKenzie. Peter Hannan was the Manager there at the time. 5 Grant R, Black Kirrama, Belinda and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gubellini 2,934 Report post Posted January 20, 2017 Tono Bungay was a typical durable horse by Wandering Eyes. Trained by Don Grubb his biggest win was the Benson and Hedges Gold Cup over 2500m at Riccarton on 8/11/80. Bill Skelton the rider. 2 Grant R and porky reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gubellini 2,934 Report post Posted January 21, 2017 The 1992 Sydney Cup winner (MY) Eagle Eye was by Grosvenor out of the Wandering Eyes mare Ogle. 1 Grant R reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swampfox 53 Report post Posted January 21, 2017 couple of mates of mine had good spinter jacksan by wandering eyes,jillo trained him Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oz Milly 1 Report post Posted June 20, 2017 I spent a good deal of my childhood at Kempton Park with Peter and his mother Eileen. They were relatives of my grandmother. Wandering Eyes was the top stallion at the time (around 1973ish). He was a very tempermental stallion and had his own pet goat called PJ (after Peter). He had a heavily padded stable attached to his paddock but I understand he broke a leg kicking the wall. Peter suffered from Polio and had some trouble walking however was an amazing horseman and I learnt so much from him and the other staff he had working there. Lovely memories. If you still have the painting let me know. Would be an amazing link for our family. 1 Black Kirrama reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
von Smallhaussen 3,199 Report post Posted June 20, 2017 talking of PAST stallions - which ones left nasty temperaments? Please in fairness to stallions still standing - only those that have passed on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz (NZ) 1,269 Report post Posted June 20, 2017 I remember Wanbin by that Sire. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rose loves Racing 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2017 Hi Oz Milly, Yes I do have the painting. It belongs to my brother-in-law and he is keen to sell it as it has no meaning to him. He received it after a lady-friend of his passed away. I will send yu a photo of it (camera is just charging) Do you have email address I can send it to? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oz Milly 1 Report post Posted June 20, 2017 Thankyou. Email is cathnjeff@gmail.com. Price too please if possible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trump 2,533 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 On 20 June 2017 at 5:23 PM, von Smallhaussen said: talking of PAST stallions - which ones left nasty temperaments? Please in fairness to stallions still standing - only those that have passed on. Sostenuto 2 elbow and La Zip reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattski 90 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 Who are some of the most disappointing stallions to stand in NZ? i.e. came with great credentials and just didn't produce? Danzatore was pretty disappointing wasn't he? Although left some good horses overseas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
La Zip 468 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 We had a funny horse by Sostenuto from one of his last crops...he was a fair horse who won 2 listed races in Sydney but in general they were bad in the barriers. Tommy Smith had a good one, Regal Rhythm, who got away from his strapper on a trip to the beach and swam way out to sea. He eventually swam back, none the worse and continued on his winning ways. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fartoomuch 1,376 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 On 6/20/2017 at 7:23 PM, von Smallhaussen said: talking of PAST stallions - which ones left nasty temperaments? Please in fairness to stallions still standing - only those that have passed on. Those by Ruling were not the nicest to deal with Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patiti 211 Report post Posted June 22, 2017 Royal Plume very disappointing Good stud but not even any good as a broodmare sire. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
optical 41 Report post Posted June 22, 2017 7 hours ago, Mattski said: Who are some of the most disappointing stallions to stand in NZ? i.e. came with great credentials and just didn't produce? Danzatore was pretty disappointing wasn't he? Although left some good horses overseas. Entrepreneur, Bigstone, Stylish Century... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
claude55 16 Report post Posted June 22, 2017 Now you are talkiing class. Fairs Fair sire line. None left now oh Super Kid in Aussie. Don't think there's one in NZ. Justice Prevails down deep South was the last. And not to sure what happened to him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insider 2,014 Report post Posted June 22, 2017 1 hour ago, optical said: Entrepreneur, Bigstone, Stylish Century... Yes, I wasted two very nice mares on Entrepreneur a number of times. That's the way the ball bounces sometimes. I thought that he would be a superstar given his race record and breeding. 1 Black Kirrama reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
