Joe Kidd Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 without thinking of this race. Was incredible to watch. Shame I can't find a replay. 28 years ago FFS. I not only remember the sire Charlie Wood for his deeds but even his dam, Lucky Wood who I backed both times in 50 cent doubles when she won in 1969. Life, doesn't it go by in a blink. (10/03/2019@11:18) Reefton Trotting Club Inc Monday 30th December 1991 Results Enquiry Race 4 D B Draught Inangahua 3 & 4yo Stakes, $4800, 3-4YO C0-C2 SPECIAL HANDICAP PACE, 2500m Plc Bk Horse Barrier Hcap Stakes Time Margin Driver Trainer 1 18 Nero's Dee Emm 2 20m 3,120.00 4-01.7 K J Vincent K J Vincent 2 3 Surprise Trooper 3 fr 960.00 4-03.1 D G McCormick D G McCormick 3 16 Gigi Franco 3 10m 480.00 4-02.7 R W Curtin Jnr R W Curtin 4 15 Jester Jim 2 10m 240.00 4-03.2 M W Rennie A J Musson 5 11 Peeare 11 fr 0.00 I G Cowie I G Cowie 6 13 Glen Del U1 fr 0.00 J M Rogers J M Rogers 7 4 Sadie's Willy 4 fr 0.00 R T May E N Crawford 8 14 Paleface Belle 1 10m 0.00 C J DeFilippi P N Jones 9 2 Pendah Guy 2 fr 0.00 R J Alfeld R J Alfeld 10 9 By Vance 9 fr 0.00 I R Cameron I R Cameron 11 12 Hoist The Canvas 12 fr 0.00 R P Nyhan P Hill 12 6 Franco Whisper 6 fr 0.00 W G Cochrane G J Burgess 13 5 Another Stray 5 fr 0.00 T J Walsh T J Walsh 14 1 Nordel Chip 1 fr 0.00 D W Boese K S Cameron $4,800.00 Margins: 2 lengths, 1/2 length, 2 1/2 lengths Times: Mile Rate: 2-35.5 Placed Horses: Nero's Dee Emm 1987 4 Ch h Nero's B B - Duchess Module (by Lordship) Trainer: K J Vincent Owner: D L Turnbull, K J Vincent Breeder: Mrs S M Porter,P L Porter Surprise Trooper 1987 B h F-Troop - Surprise Wood (by Charlie Wood) Trainer: D G McCormick Owner: D G McCormick Breeder: D G McCormick Gigi Franco 1987 4 B m Bo Scots Blue Chip - Geni Royal (by Bachelor Hanover) Trainer: R W Curtin Owner: N B Edge, R W Curtin Jnr, D J Gough Breeder: Alexandra Breeding P'Ship Ltd & Co. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Remember it well. Think surprise trouper got lost up straight, was coming again at finish if i remember correct. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Kidd Posted March 9, 2019 Author Share Posted March 9, 2019 Absolutely right Newmarket. Looked like he was going to faint halfway down the straight then picked himself up and had the audacity to go again. If ever there was a horse that deserved to win a race it was Surprise Trooper and that race. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mardy Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Yea i remember it,i was 15 at the time and i'd got home from school and listened to the race with the old man.Then some years later i saw a replay of it..amazing to watch it.I think Surprise Trooper only had a couple of more starts after that then he retired. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 4 hours ago, Mardy said: Yea i remember it,i was 15 at the time and i'd got home from school and listened to the race with the old man. only if it made one of those radio replay cassettes lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Only on the coast how ever could one forget this, Reon's commentary was just as great, especially when he said he was down to a walk, and then to a crawl, adding a break in as well, classic, be great to view it again, someone must have it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterthepunter Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 I had it on tape but can not fined it lol was a great race Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, hunterthepunter said: I had it on tape but can not fined it lol was a great race I remember trakside played it leading up to xmas races few years ago, was played quite a bit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 37 minutes ago, Newmarket said: I remember trakside played it leading up to xmas races few years ago, was played quite a bit Very true, they showed a shortened clip of it amongst other highlights. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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