Kozzie Asano

[Idolmite]

I didn't see any of the races on the 6-race card at New Plymouth today, but I see Kozzie started of with a 3rd placing followed by 5 consecutive victories. Not a bad afternoon's work by any standards?

[Baz (NZ)]

Outstanding!   Is he the new James McDonald of NZ ?

 

[slam dunk]

The lady punter who followed Noel Harris netting $36288 from $2 all up will be switching to K Asano I'm guessing.

[tasman man 11]

6 hours ago, Baz (NZ) said:

Outstanding!   Is he the new James McDonald of NZ ?

 

He should be the 'poster boy' of NZ racing.Leads jockey premiership by at least 10 wins now. Totalled 8 wins prior to this season !

What a story.....had NO horse experience , and at 18 left Japan to work in Australia to learn English.

He worked as a strawberry picker......got introduced to horses while picking strawberries ,and his passion grew from there.

Basically taught himself , and so keen to learn.

Good on him........a lot more in store for him !

[We're Doomed]

8 hours ago, tasman man 11 said:

He should be the 'poster boy' of NZ racing.Leads jockey premiership by at least 10 wins now. Totalled 8 wins prior to this season !

What a story.....had NO horse experience , and at 18 left Japan to work in Australia to learn English.

He worked as a strawberry picker......got introduced to horses while picking strawberries ,and his passion grew from there.

Basically taught himself , and so keen to learn.

Good on him........a lot more in store for him !

I had no idea of all that. The industry hasn't done a great job promoting such an incredible achievement. Didn't they employ someone for exactly that media relations role?

[scooby3051]

Looks to have a big future great story to boot as well...well done young man...

[gubellini]

Kozzie won a race on a horse I have a share in at Greymouth last Tuesday. Very polished ride. Big chance of coming from nowhere and winning this seasons Jockey Premiership.

[kdt]

This has to be a story that goes out to mainstream media. Go Kozzie

[tim vince]

 Australia

will want him and why wouldn't he go.

[We're Doomed]

Where is he actually based? Seems to ride all over. I see him, CWJ and Chelsea Burdan are all riding at Gore this weekend. Adds a bit of class to the place.

[Ludwig]

20 minutes ago, We're Doomed said:

Where is he actually based? Seems to ride all over. I see him, CWJ and Chelsea Burdan are all riding at Gore this weekend. Adds a bit of class to the place.

Gore doesn't need any more class  . It's a high quality place full of the best.

[We're Doomed]

2 hours ago, Ludwig said:

Gore doesn't need any more class  . It's a high quality place full of the best.

I must admit, when I wrote that I did think how could you add more class to Gore?

[gubellini]

Kozzie is apprenticed to Andrew Carston at Riccarton.

[Ludwig]

1 hour ago, We're Doomed said:

I must admit, when I wrote that I did think how could you add more class to Gore?

Well I have a few suggestions.  But I'll leave them for private conversations!!!

[Baz (NZ)]

18 hours ago, tasman man 11 said:

He should be the 'poster boy' of NZ racing.Leads jockey premiership by at least 10 wins now. Totalled 8 wins prior to this season !

What a story.....had NO horse experience , and at 18 left Japan to work in Australia to learn English.

He worked as a strawberry picker......got introduced to horses while picking strawberries ,and his passion grew from there.

Basically taught himself , and so keen to learn.

Good on him........a lot more in store for him !

This is something rarely seen before!

A 2kg claiming apprentice leading the NZ Jockey Premiership in January by 10+ wins !

Outstanding!

[We're Doomed]

2 hours ago, Baz (NZ) said:

This is something rarely seen before!

A 2kg claiming apprentice leading the NZ Jockey Premiership in January by 10+ wins !

Outstanding!

And SI based. Even more unusual.

[Insider]

7 hours ago, Ludwig said:

Gore doesn't need any more class  . It's a high quality place full of the best.

Especially the girls. 
I spent time there. 

[Baz (NZ)]

I was always under the impression a half decent rider would have more opportunity in the South due to a smaller pool of riders?

I feel a decent North Island jockey almost needs to compete in the South to win the premiership these days.

Grant Davison / Chris Johnson spring to mind.

 

[Gruff]

Plenty of talented riders out there but the discipline required to get to the top after showing great potential eludes many, the Japanese culture exemplifies this. Hats off 

[Ludwig]

22 minutes ago, Insider said:

Especially the girls. 
I spent time there. 

Spent time there? Or did time there?

[We're Doomed]

34 minutes ago, Insider said:

Especially the girls. 
I spent time there. 

And do you still roll your Rs?

[Ludwig]

3 minutes ago, We're Doomed said:

And do you still roll your Rs?

Most of the rolling is done in the back seats of the cars,lined up in the main street.

[tasman man 11]

3 hours ago, We're Doomed said:

And do you still roll your Rs?

Gorrrrrre wasn't the butt of jokes when Rex Cochrane , Ted Winsloe and the Colletts were there.

And folk drove from other provinces late at night to visit the Piecart !!

[Pam Robson]

9 hours ago, Baz (NZ) said:

I was always under the impression a half decent rider would have more opportunity in the South due to a smaller pool of riders?

I feel a decent North Island jockey almost needs to compete in the South to win the premiership these days.

Grant Davison / Chris Johnson spring to mind.

 

Agree.  Think Sam Collett,  Lisa Allpress, Darryl Bradley even, going back a year or ten.   For those who make the effort,  the experience,  too - for the younger ones -is invaluable.

[Pam Robson]

5 hours ago, tasman man 11 said:

Gorrrrrre wasn't the butt of jokes when Rex Cochrane , Ted Winsloe and the Colletts were there.

And folk drove from other provinces late at night to visit the Piecart !!

I think - might be wrong -  that Ted and Rex were among the first,  if not THE first, trainers to crack the 1000 winner barrier.    A great achievement for both considering the reduced number of racemeetings back then.