A record number of New Zealand-trained horses headlines the list of qualifiers thus far for the 2005 Australasian Breeders Crown finals.
A total of 13 Kiwis were victorious in heats across Australasia with all bar three-year-old filly Now Franco set to continue their assault on the riches at Cranbourne later this month.
On top of this highly promising juvenile squaregaiter Galleons Assassin, a member of the Mark Purdon stable, arrives in Melbourne tomorrow to tackle the trotters’ repechages next Thursday night at Ballarat.
He follows hot on the heels of the former Geoff Small-trained pacer Dreamers Blue Jean who will debut for the Chris Alford stable in Monday’s three-year-old fillies repechages after she jetted in from Auckland on Tuesday.
Spearheading the Kiwi assault are reigning Breeders Crown champions Molly Darling (pictured) and Super Command, together with boom pacing colt Baileys Dream.
Following is a full list of the pacers that have qualified thus far for the August 16 semi finals at Cranbourne. The remaining spots in the semis will be filled after the two and three-year-old repechages are completed on Sunday and Monday respectively.
2YO Colts & Geldings – Perfect Spring (WA), Bad Leroy (VIC), Divisive (NSW), Tip Your Hat (QLD), The Reckoning (NZ), Ambro The Thug (NZ), Crafty Dennis (VIC), Jilliby Rebel (VIC), Same Old Macray (VIC), Mcraes Mate (NSW). Withdrawn – Kenny Karalta (TAS).
2YO Fillies – Go On Tempt Me (WA), Endeared (SA), Protikori (NSW), Julia R (VIC), Miss CSD (NZ), Against The Wind (NZ), Lady Waratah (NSW), Cherrys Angel (VIC), Miss Cosmonaut (NSW), Frans Jewel (VIC), Lady Julie Lombo (VIC), Lady Gigi (VIC). Withdrawn – Odins Killer Cat (TAS).
3YO Colts & Geldings – Long Shot Lou (WA), Strauss (VIC), Lemon Tree Lane (NSW), Advance Attack (NSW), Presido (NZ), Baileys Dream (NZ), Dee En Ay Macray (VIC), Bubalo (VIC), Northern Danjaro (VIC), Courtygaz (VIC). To Be Confirmed – Road Trip (TAS).
3YO Fillies – Indianna Rose (VIC), La Nikita (TAS), White Thunder (NSW), Star Of The Ball (NZ), Lombo Regalia (VIC), Molly Darling (NZ), Barogue Pearl (VIC), Norwood Abbey (VIC), Lets Thank Heaven (VIC). To Be Confirmed – Baby Blues (WA), Good Lookin Girl (QLD).
Following is a list of the trotters that have qualified straight through to their lucrative finals on Super Sunday, August 21, at Cranbourne. As there are no trotters’ semi finals conducted the remaining finals berths in each division will be allocated after next week’s Ballarat repechages.
2YO Trotters – Lightscameraction (NZ), Kathy Galleon (NZ), Split Image (VIC), River Red (VIC).
3YO Trotters – My Rhythm Of The Night (NZ), Super Command (NZ), Countessa Hest (VIC), Acacia Ridge (VIC).
