Does anybody know who has won the most Grand Circuit races ever?
Perhaps Ash (Maorisidol) could get the stats books out and let us know. I hear he has some spare time on his hands now as he has been forced to give up his hobby of Quinny-bashing.
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Does anybody know who has won the most Grand Circuit races ever?
Perhaps Ash (Maorisidol) could get the stats books out and let us know. I hear he has some spare time on his hands now as he has been forced to give up his hobby of Quinny-bashing.
Gday CraigQuote:
Originally Posted by Quinnies mate
Some of the owners bought a full brother to him last year from memory. 2yo now (THEMIGHTYNADAL). Any news how he coming along?
Cheers
ITMQ has won most GC races = 11. 7 in Perth against FFA opposition and locals who dont even go East...and was given an ID in NZ when he didnt actually win the race...:)Quote:
Originally Posted by aussiebreno
Now Brycey, u still havent replied to my ID post after you particularly invited me and singled me out to "put my head up" in your ID WAKE thread...
Quinny the Great, a phenomena in the modern era of harness racing - no doubt going to be the Grand Circuit champion again this year.
Can't believe this thread has only had 2,206 views, should be 20,000. Obviously a lot out there still can't stomach the thought of ITMQ being the greatest.
Ash, I notice you're still on about W.A. horses who don't even go east as you say. Can you blame them, when archaic flight arrangements means a half way trip around the world to either get there orQuote:
Originally Posted by Maorisidol
return home. A farcical situation when the only option open to ITMQ, I'V and MMM was a twelve hour trip to Melbourne and then wait for a flight to Perth, or, three hours to NZ and then home.
No wonder Tony Svilicich is not keen to race his horses over east and decided on a three day road trip across the Nullabor to Perth. With all the stake money in Perth it isn't necessary to venture away
but if you want our horses over there, improve your travelling arrangements. Just a little reminder how tough our horses are over here; MMM gets off float on Wednesday, back at GP Friday winning over
2536 metres in 1:56:7 - an amazing horse.
Pure Steel...how often was he in the East in comparison to todays "tough" Perth horses Roddy?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mighty Atom
Funny, i have mentioned Steelo in comparison to Quinn few times before to you and you havent replied to me about that comparison... silence says a lot.
More questions sorry. The name TheMightyQuinn comes from?? Can't be the song? Song about an eskimo. Gets cold in NZ but not that cold? There a full sister 3yo am told too. Called TheMighty..sumfin. 2yo Nadal the tennis star. Quinn??? Young Quinn??Quote:
Originally Posted by Toohard
Hello Ashley( I presume),Quote:
Originally Posted by Maorisidol
Back in those days Pure Steel, Village Kid, Preux Chevalier did spend extended
periods in the east because flights from Perth to Melbourne and particularly Sydney were so few they were almost non existent. The big money back then, was in the east, but not so much these days. Pretty good explanation me thinks.
Incredible. In the seven hours I've posted this another 200 views have been added.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mighty Atom
He was named in reference to Brian "Snow" Quinn,a champion NZ Shearer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toohard
Hey Paul....
Is that your inquisitive son asking all these questions again. Is he or you a Denzel Washington fan???
Being by Washington VC I suspected but didn't know for sure so I asked a local man here who should know...his breeder Dave Kennedy.
To set the record straight I phoned the breeder Dave Kennedy and then e.mailed the man who bought him originally from Dave as a weanling, Richard Aubrey who onsold him to Peter Bagrie his original racing trainer prior to his on sale to one G Hall Snr. The rest is history as they say.
Below is what I found out.....
(E.mail copied...)
Greetings…
I am trying to settle point of discussion.
I have spoken to Dave Kennedy (breeder) who tells me that itwas you, not him who named the great horse THEMIGHTYQUINN.
Can you please tell me how he came to be so named?
Cheers
Tony Cahill
HiAnthony
Thanksfor your message It will be good to clear this up I've heard the storymisreported
A number of times.We purchased tmq at a mixed stock sale in Christchurch Wewanted to call him Denzel Washington but that name was taken so we looked upthe names of the movies he had starred in Themightyquinn stood out to me as myearly recollections of trotting were seeing Young Quinn racing he wasalso referred to as Themightyquinn.so that's what we went with the rest ishistory
Hopethis answers your question
Regards Richard
http://harness.hrnz.co.nz/gas/wa/r/i...earch&Arg=TRUE
This link shows the breeding record of his dam...Love Sign.
To save any confusion, Young Quinn is the horse named after champ shearer Brian Quinn.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big K
Gday TonyQuote:
Originally Posted by teecee
Yep that be him asking the questions again! They don't stop!
Thanks for your help!! Muchly appreciated.
Cheers
Hey PaulQuote:
Originally Posted by Toohard
Themighty...sumfin is called Themightykendall. She is retained by Dave Kennedy (breeder).
She lines up tomorrow here at Winton NZ in a qualifying trial. Her First try.
She won a learners workout just last Saturday at Invercargill..running 2200m mobile 3:04.00 ..59.0..28.4. Time is not really relevant here as learners heats are for education and times restrictions are set for these so you can't go too fast.
There is also Themightynadal according to HRA website.Quote:
Originally Posted by teecee
Edit: And thanks for the answer to Paul's questions.
[QUOTE=aussiebreno;26308]There is also Themightynadal according to HRA website.
Yeah Snr bought him from last year's Chch Premier Sales. NZ $65k
He was sold as a rig. Don't know what they have done with him.
[QUOTE=aussiebreno;26286]Does anybody know who has won the most Grand Circuit races ever?
Seems we forgot about the little grey fella Brycey...
http://www.harness.org.au/hra/featur...1_winnersp.htm
[QUOTE=Maorisidol;26319]Group 1 and Grand Circuit races are two different things.Quote:
Originally Posted by aussiebreno
[QUOTE=aussiebreno;26320]Correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maorisidol
So if Quinn has 9 in Australia and 3 in NZ? =12
Smoken Up 11 in Australia and New Zealand Free-For-All (Group 1) =12
Am i missing something or is it 12 all? Did u forget Triggers NZ?
Have i missed something?
[QUOTE=Maorisidol;26321]Yep, 2013 ID.Quote:
Originally Posted by aussiebreno
[QUOTE=Maorisidol;26321]No, I was talking about grand circuit wins. Grand circuit and Group 1 are different things.Quote:
Originally Posted by aussiebreno
You have missed something - it happens often with you when assessing ITMQ - as evidenced over the last few months and here again today ;)
You posted the link for the list of Group 1 winners. That is a different thing to the Grand Circuit. Here is the grand circuit list
http://www.harness.org.au/grandcirc/agc_rwonp.htm
pretty sure decampo had the full brother for a prep or 2 and wasnt showing much...dont know if thats still the case.
She qualified running 3.06.6 for 2400mts M.R. 2.05 and ran 4th beaten about 5 length's. That's her time not the winner.
Just reading had first hobble today and all good. Also Alto Christiano in Monday Gloucester Park.
Hi Paul,
And good to see Soho Valencia returning Friday night at G.P. Gotta say I'm a bit stunned with Alta Christiano racing on Monday!
Just saw this Rod
Chris Barsby Michael Radley @mickradley
"Boom 3YO Elegant Christian is nominated to clash with comeback pacer and last years WA Derby winner Alta Christiano @GloucesterPark Monday"
Fields not up yet.
Cheers
Fields come out 3pm WA time today.
Not for the first time, but reports that Quinny is to be retired.
G'day Breno, Yes I heard an interview with Snr and he was saying that Quinny's in a fair bit of pain due to a bit of arthritis around the fracture he had in his back leg a while back and wasn't real confident of the horse making it back which is extremely sad. Come on Quinny, One more preparation and a few wins for your legion of fans, Come on mate, 1 more!!Quote:
Originally Posted by aussiebreno
I as well would want to see ITMQ go on for a little longer, but he has nothing left to prove.
Exactly right Ev, Been there, Done that and old Father Time is certainly knocking at the door. Snr and his team have done a wonderful job get Quinny back to the track from some devastating injuries and it certainly tells you how strong minded the horse is.
It's official that Quinny has retired according to Chris Barsby's Twitter..
Thanks for the memories Quinny, and the amazing duels you had with my fav horse Trigger! 2 Champs retired within a few months of each other.. So true Richard, regarding Father Time...