(438) Sydney Cup-G1
Randwick.
May 3. $772,860. Open Hcp. 3200m.
1. HONOR BABE (NZ) (K McEvoy 53) b m 4
Honor Grades (USA) - Repremand, by Kreisler (IRE). Trainer: Ms K Alexander.
2. County Tyrone (J Cassidy 56) b g 4
Danewin - Nice Choice (GB), by Touching Wood (USA)
3. Grey Song (D Beasley 54.5) gr g 4
Unbridled's Song (USA) - Tonzazip (NZ), by Kaapstad.
1/2
head. 3/4 len. 3m 30.53s. 16 strs.
HONOR BABE (NZ) (12-g)
Bay mare
foaled 1998
Breeder:
Mrs S M Harty, NZ.
Owners:
Mr W Edwards, Mrs A J Ingram, Mr G Rothwell & Mr P D Smith.
Werk
Nick Rating: C+
GP
Inbreeding: Nearco 5m x 5f. Northern Dancer 3m x 4m. Supreme Court x 5f, 4m. Tessa Gillian x 5f, 4m.
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Age |
Starts |
Wins |
2nds |
3rds |
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2 |
- |
- |
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- |
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3 |
6 |
1 |
- |
2 |
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8 |
10 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
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16 |
6 |
1 |
4 |
Sire: HONOR GRADES (USA) - Bay 1988. Stakes-placed; 3 wins, 2d Churchill
Downs Derby Trial S-G3. Three-quarter brother to SUMMER SQUALL (Preakness S-G1); half-brother to A.P.INDY (USA Horse of the Year at 3).
To stud in USA and NZ in 1993. Died April, 2002. Shuttled to Haunui Farm,
Auckland, NZ. Sire of winners of $16 million inc SWs HONOR GLIDE, HONOR BABE, HONOR LAP, WHATA BRAINSTORM, MATRICULATE,
HONOR BOUND, EPIC HONOR, THE BOOK MAKER, COMMAND POST, SIMIGAN, MISS MEDALLION,
HAZEL'S HONOR, GONE FISHIN, BEXLEY, HIS HONOR, CONNATE, HONORIO, KALU, DR PARK,
STRAIGHT A, JEB'S HONOR, SVEA DAHL, HARVARD HONOR, etc.
Dam
REPREMAND (1988). Placed at Hawke's
Bay. Dam of 8 foals, 4 raced, 3 winners -
94 Belle Remand, b f by Le Belvedere (USA). Unraced.
95 Out on Bail, br f by Justice Prevails (AUS). 3 wins at 1000m.
97 Alhufuf, br c by British Banker (CAN). Placed in UAE.
98 HONOR BABE (NZ). 6 wins, $685,599, 1400m-3200m, AJC Sydney Cup-G1,
Marton Cup-LR, Avondale Mondiale Freight H, Waikato Fayette Park H, 2d AJC
Chairman's H-G2, 3d STC Epona S-LR.
99 Bail Us Out, br f by Justice Prevails (AUS). 1 win at 1200m.
00 (Unnamed) b c by Kingfisher Mill (USA).
01 (Unnamed) br c by Mellifont (USA).
02 (Unnamed) br c by Kingfisher Mill (USA).
Missed
in 1996.
2nd Dam
REMAND. 5 wins, 9-1/2f-11f; placed
Waikato. Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 5 winners inc-
VENDEE. 7
wins, 1400m-2080m, Otago Mannequin S-LR. Dam of -
KIWI GOLFER.
16 wins, $376,669, 1200m-2475m, Te Aroha Star Way S-G3, ARC Alison S-G3,
Challenge S-G3, Taumarunui Gold Cup-LR, Whakatane Cup-LR, VRC Gurner's Lane H,
MVRC Australian Veterinary Association H, ARC Wrightson Bloodstock Stayers H,
Vincere H, 2d BATC Doomben Cup-G1, ARC Easter H-G1, VATC Hopetoun H-LR, Waikato
Foxbridge P-LR, 3d VRC Turnbull S- G2, MVRC John F Feehan S-G2, Mornington
Cup-LR, ARC Guineas Trial-LR, 4th VRC Totally Wild S-LR.
Persuasive Power. 2 wins at 1400m,
Tatts (Q) Novice H, QTC Maiden H.
Vesuvius. 5 wins, 1200m-250m, WRC
Encourage H, 4th Eulogy S-G3. Producer.
3rd Dam
INMATE. 1 win at 5f. Half-sister to Happy Fire, Mokum. Dam of 13 foals, 10
raced, 5 winners inc -
Blarney Princess. 3 wins at 1200m.
Producer.
Fully Tested. 1 win at 10-1/2f. Dam
of -
JUST A REBEL.
7 wins, 1200m-2000m, CJC Easter Classic-G3, Champagne S-LR, Bryndwr H, Autumn
Nursery H.
ROYAL TEST.
4 wins at 1100m, 1600m, TRC 1000 Guineas, Gordon H, TTC Maiden H, 2d TRC
Hobartown Plate.
Sovereign Mill (NZ). 2 wins at 1450m, 1500m, SAJC West Point H, Graduation S, 2d SAJC
Auraria S-G3. Dam of -
SPECIAL REIGN.
11 wins, 1500m-2400m, WATC Premier's Cup-LR, Belmont Park Cup-LR, Toyota Tarago
H, Hispano H, Motor Vehicle Insurance H, Turentallan H.
Midori Miss.
4 wins, 1400m-1650m, TTC 3YO H, TRC Queen's Head Hotel H, 3d TTC St Leger-LR,
4th TTC Tasmanian Oaks-LR. Dam of -
FATHER FLOYD.
4 wins, $118,270, 800m-2400m, TRC Tasmanian Derby- G3, Stile H, Rotary Club of
Salamanca H, TTC Debutante 2YO H, 2d TRC Sir Tristram Trophy, 3d TRC Cascade
Classic-LR, Hobart Guineas-LR, Cascade Classic-LR.
Midori Miss.
See above.
Magic Sovereign, 4 wins, 1200m-1600m,
VATC Eskdale H, Marble Loch H.
Totally Romantic. 3 wins,
1200m-1500m. Dam of -
Wasn't It Romantic. 7 wins,
1400m-1800m, BATC Citytrain H.
Our Dictator. 7 wins, 1100m-2800m,
VATC Keysborough Gold Club Hdle.
Duke of Savoy. 11 wins, 1000m-1600m,
2d VATC Casino H, 3d VATC Chadstone H.
RELISHING
a 3kg difference in weight, well supported NZ mare Honor Babe, under a copy
book ride by Kerrin McEvoy, prevailed in a solid staying performance to nose
out Max Lees-trained County Tyrone.
Eight-year-old
West Australian bred gelding Ears' Ronny, running in his fourth Sydney Cup at
his 93rd start, took up his usual position in the lead. County Tyrone and Honor
Babe were handily placed racing together in sixth and seventh place.
Ears'
Ronny was collared by Honor Babe over the hill with County Tyrone finishing
stoutly on the inside. The two raced clear in the final furlong with the NZ
mare prevailing narrowly. Undoubtedly the weight difference cost the courageous
County Tyrone the race. Promising stayer Bedouin fought on well for fourth,
with the Ears' Ronny running a great race for fifth.
Honor Babe is the first Gr.1
winner and best horse trained by Matamata (NZ) trainer, Katrina Alexander,
whose earlier stakes winners in NZ include Mi Babe and Nikisha. It was announced
post race that Honor Babe will be set for the Melbourne Cup.