We're Doomed 4,855 Report post Posted February 28, 2021 I have noticed over recent weeks watching Aussie racing that just about every Saturday in Sydney and Melbourne there is a major race named after a trainer of years gone by. It got me thinking how many top NZ races are named after famous trainers, and I couldn't think of any. I am sure there must be some, but none spring to mind. It just shows how differently we view racing in NZ and Australia. We have very few races named after famous horses, trainers or jockeys. To give Auckland credit they at least have introduced the Bonecrusher, Sunline and Uncle Remus races in recent years. Other clubs would do well to follow their lead. meomy and JJ Flash 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Robson 1,547 Report post Posted February 28, 2021 The Canterbury Belle, Cuddle Stakes.... JJ Flash and We're Doomed 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewandjo 129 Report post Posted February 28, 2021 Zabeel Classic, Eight Carat Classic, Eulogy Stakes, Soliloquy Stakes, Gold Trail Stakes, Foxbridge Plate, Mufhasa Stakes, Lowland Stakes, Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Mr Tiz Trophy, Desert Gold Stakes just off the top of my head and these are just black type races Pam Robson, We're Doomed, soliloquy and 1 other 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 4,855 Report post Posted February 28, 2021 But how many races named after trainers or jockeys? JJ Flash and meomy 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimbo 734 Report post Posted February 28, 2021 Noel Eales Memorial JJ Flash, We're Doomed and meomy 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meomy 971 Report post Posted February 28, 2021 13 hours ago, We're Doomed said: But how many races named after trainers or jockeys? D&Jo are Green Party activists @We're Doomed You have raised a very good topic. Try research in Papers Past NZ to see how many used to be & why they were. Life in NZ & Australia used to have many a great Farmer own & race horses including Major Needham, Dyrample, Argus to name a few from the 1800's. Heads up, start from aa far back as 1830's in 5 - 10 yr blocks with preview & keywords when browsing through PPNZ. It's an incredible resource, where you will also read that people in Racing contributed a wealth of knowledge & works for the betterment of the economy. Remember Dr Mitchelson?? Fabulous stories in there. Along with the history of David White ( he owned racehorses) & the story behind the stone fences he built across Auckland that used to be used for Pakuranga Hunt meets...remember that next time you are driving between Mt Wellington across to Pakuranga & out to Papakura . . Gruff 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewandjo 129 Report post Posted March 1, 2021 2 hours ago, meomy said: D&Jo are Green Party activists @We're Doomed sad little man...what has that got to do with my post? Memphis3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 3,947 Report post Posted March 1, 2021 I must have had one wine too many tonight because I have no idea what the last two postings are all about! Having said that if I was the Canterbury Jockey Club I would name a race after the best Riccarton trainer of all time [quality wise] in Jim Tomkinson. Liz We're Doomed 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
