JJ Flash 2,114 Report post Posted April 30, 2019 One of New Zealand’s most loved racehorses is set to make a shock departure after contesting the $150,000 Rowe Cup on Friday night. Because while nine-time Group one winner Speeding Spur might have been expected to retire this weekend, he is instead heading to North America for a rich campaign. Managing owner Andrew Grierson says the reigning Trotter of the Year has not been sold and will definitely be returning to New Zealand to stand at stud next season. Speeding Spur faces a second line draw as he tries to defend the Rowe Cup title he won last season and victory in the great trot will almost certainly guarantee him Trotter of the Year again as he is the only trotter to win two Group ones already this season. Raced by a partnership put together by Woodlands Stud, Speeding Spur was expected to retire to stud there but Grierson says the opportunity to race in North America and further embellish that stud career was too good to miss. “Eventually we want to stand him at stud in either New Zealand or Australia,” says Grierson, one of the principals of Woodlands Stud. This is right out of left field, what say you Iraklis as your his biggest fan Greg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iraklis 2,203 Report post Posted May 1, 2019 Yeh I posted under 'Oh nuts and nuts again' didn't see yours we must've posted bout the same time, Im frickn gutted mate gunna miss seein him here, they kinda did mention they were lookin US ways awhile ago, I just thought that was done with, then this? just hope they bloody look after him! and he's ok, great for his connections, bloody stink for us fans......one of our favorite Trottin sons, one good thing he's comin home Cheers Iraklis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...