Berri 2,131 Report post Posted October 1, 2019 Benbatl was brilliant – but what about you know who? Benbatl was breathtaking at Newmarket on Friday. Leading from start to finish in the Group 2 Joel Stakes, he sauntered to a five-length defeat of King Of Comedy, who on his previous start had been beaten only two lengths by Japan in the Juddmonte International. Back in a distant third was Zaaki, a dual Group winner this season. Benbatl (left): no match for Winx in last year's Cox Plate Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images This was Benbatl's first run of 2019. On his last run of 2018, when he equalled his then personal-best display, he was readily dismissed by the incomparable wonder that was Winx, whose absence from this column in recent months will undoubtedly have disappointed so many of you. Blimey, she must have been good. Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flockofewes2 216 Report post Posted October 1, 2019 Winx achievements certainly showcased Waller 's training prowess. Early days she was at least twice beaten clearly by a filly called First Seal.While Waller rested Winx to strengthen up...First Seal raced in everything, all conditions and barriers and never ,ever reached her true potential imo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Robson 1,536 Report post Posted October 1, 2019 Benbatl still an entire, Berri? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patiti 274 Report post Posted October 1, 2019 Seems to be an entire. I see it traces back to La Mer. Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boatey 20 Report post Posted October 2, 2019 La Mer. She won the Air N.Z. Stakes a few years back as i remember. Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berri 2,131 Report post Posted October 2, 2019 Still got his nuts in. Seriously good horse. One of those animals that got pulled off his grid by having a crack at the Derby. Won his first start over 1400m by 7. Then taken on the Derby journey. Still managed to run 5th. Shows he was quite a mature 3yo. Dropped back in distance and now rated 123. latest win over 1600m and he killed them. Running 2nd to Winx is not a disgrace. He would make an interesting stallion down here . Interesting balance of blood. Pedigree is very interesting. 4th dam is La Mer (she was a freak when we had good horses racing in NZ) and 2nd Dam was one of the Arab's first group winners as a breeder. Bahr was a gorgeous filly. Pam Robson and Patiti 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz (NZ) 1,719 Report post Posted October 2, 2019 9 hours ago, boatey said: La Mer. She won the Air N.Z. Stakes a few years back as i remember. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berri 2,131 Report post Posted October 2, 2019 So check that field out!!!! She showed she was a freak beating Shivaree (Tancred winner), March legend (heaps of big wins), Regal Band (v Good mare), Golden Key(Gp 1 winner), Tamboora (Auckland Cup) Happy Union (WFA winner in Aussie) and the list goes on... Them were the days Pam Robson, Patiti and Baz (NZ) 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boatey 20 Report post Posted October 2, 2019 Your right there Berri. Them were the days of great horses. Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weasel57 429 Report post Posted October 2, 2019 20 hours ago, boatey said: La Mer. She won the Air N.Z. Stakes a few years back as i remember. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz (NZ) 1,719 Report post Posted October 3, 2019 On 10/2/2019 at 12:37 PM, Patiti said: Seems to be an entire. I see it traces back to La Mer. I have a share in a filly from La Mer's family. I hope she's half as good!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flockofewes2 216 Report post Posted October 3, 2019 On 10/3/2019 at 10:18 AM, weasel57 said: A crack field but what a fantastic steer...was it the 'handbrake? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz (NZ) 1,719 Report post Posted October 3, 2019 I'd say his brother Des Tutu Harris? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz (NZ) 1,719 Report post Posted October 3, 2019 7 minutes ago, poundforpound said: If you call him Tutu you must know me.....I started that and he’s always been Tutu to me Champion bloke, and has left great kids Haven't had the pleasure yet Leo...but have known Tutu for a few years now socially. He even named his boat after himself! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponderosa8 1,321 Report post Posted October 3, 2019 You see Noel on TV all the time so have always wondered where Des is living these days and what he's doing with himself??....guess fishing must be one of the things. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz (NZ) 1,719 Report post Posted October 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Ponderosa8 said: You see Noel on TV all the time so have always wondered where Des is living these days and what he's doing with himself??....guess fishing must be one of the things. Yep... he's got place over Whakatane way and is a mad fisherman. Des was actually the one who gave me these videos of La Mer's races to convert to DVD for him a few years back. Ponderosa8 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponderosa8 1,321 Report post Posted October 4, 2019 Looks like the colours of Black Rod that Des is wearing... And seeing Johnny there, reminds me of the 1st ever Hoof Beats I brought.. Was 1972 and Johnny was aboard Far Time on the front cover. I've still got the box of Hoof Beats stored away in a cupboard at home... all with their "Colour Plates" inside too... Memphis2 and Baz (NZ) 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weasel57 429 Report post Posted October 6, 2019 On 10/4/2019 at 2:15 PM, Ponderosa8 said: Looks like the colours of Black Rod that Des is wearing... And seeing Johnny there, reminds me of the 1st ever Hoof Beats I brought.. Was 1972 and Johnny was aboard Far Time on the front cover. I've still got the box of Hoof Beats stored away in a cupboard at home... all with their "Colour Plates" inside too... are your Hoofbeats mags for sale? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponderosa8 1,321 Report post Posted October 7, 2019 7 hours ago, weasel57 said: are your Hoofbeats mags for sale? Yes. (I just tried to send you a PM but it wouldn't go thru for some reason). Can you try sending me a PM and I'll try and reply to that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...