TROTTING Analysis Of Sire Statistics

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31774, 3 September 1968, Page 5

TROTTING Analysis Of Sire Statistics

Garrison Hanover, the leading sire for the last two seasons, topped the list in three pacing age groups last term. His progeny were the most successful three, four and six-year-olds raced in New Zealand.

Thurber Frost had a clear lead on the list of sires of two-year-olds, while Morris Eden topped the section for five-year-olds and Captain Adios the section

for aged horses. | Garrison Hanover led Thurber Frost by less than $2OOO as the top sire of three-year-old pacers last season, his best winners being Cardinal Garrison ($7435) and Praesidium ($2140). His best four-year-olds were Fort Nelson ($10,835), Stewart Hanover ($9810), Master Kent ($3820), Killadar ($3220). Dacron ($2850), Alpha Girl ($2321.50), Marbryn ($2110) and Valley Girl , ($2000). Garrison Hanover’s best five-year-olds were Julie Hanover ($8460). Vista Abbey I ($6690), Compromise ($3225) land Royal Fame ($2540). Like many sires. Garrison Hanover’s totals were affect'ed in some sections because lof the overseas demand for

his progeny. Two of his top four-year-olds of last season. Fort Nelson and Stewart Hanover, are already in the United States, while another in the group. Valley Girl, was shinped there in the autumn. Julie Hanover and Vista Abbey, two of his top five-year-olds, are also racing in America. Thurber Frost had a most successful season. As well as topping the two-year-old section. he finished second on the list of sires of three-year-olds, fourth on the list of four-year-olds, and his first crop put him i:i seventh place among the sires of five-year-I olds.

| His record is all the more remarkable when it is remembered that large numbers of his progeny are racing in Australia. Thurber Frost’s top two-year-olds were Garcon Roux ($6645) and his stablemate, General Frost ($4970). Morris Eden, now in Australia, had a lead of more than $5OOO on the list of sires of five-year-olds. His best performers, all of which raced in the North Island, were Aka Eden ($3480), Morris Hart ($3100), Coastaway ($3000) and Dover Eden ($2170). i Captain Adios was a clearI cut winner of the section for I aged pacers. He led Johnny Globe by almost $20,000. CapI tain Adios had Great Adios ($20,285) as his main contributor, but Byebye Bill j(57220) and Adioway ($2410) were other useful winners. A feature of the lists was I the success of the progeny of Hi Lo's Forbes, which had : four-year-olds as his oldest I progeny last season. He was third among the sires of two-year-olds, third among the sires of three-year-olds, and third among the horses a year older.

The leading 10 sires in the various sections are:— TWO-VEAR OLDS

Individual

winners Wins Places Stakes $ Thurber Frost 4 11 10 13,305 Local Light .. 3 8 17 7275 Ike Frost 3 4 11 5505 Hi Lo’s Forbes 1 3 z 5490 Blue Prince .. 1 3 3 3060 Johnny Globe 2 z 11 2840 Morris Eden 1 1 5 2387 Soangetaha .. 1 2 7 1865 Nephew Hal .. 1 1 8 1680 Flying Song .. 1 1 3 1430 Other sires still available to breeders, credited with more than $1000 in stakes were Van Hanover with one winner of one race and $1410; Fallacy with no winners and $1180; and Garrison Hanover with one winner and $1030. THREE-YEAR OLDS ■ < Garrison Hanover 6 12 38 12,330 Thurber Frost 5 10 24 10,865 Hi Lo's Forbes 7 11 34 10,135 Nephew Hal ... 1 6 14 8655 Light Brigade 6 4 8500 Johnny Globe 5 11 25 8047 Fallacy 8 12 20 7365 King Creed .. 3 6 16 7250 Caduceus 3 6 21 7180 Local Light .. 1 5 9 6540 Other sires still available to breeders credited with more than $3000 in stakes were Van Hanover, four winners of eight races and $5370; Forward, one winner of three races and $4860; and Killarney Hal with two winners of four races and $3785. FOUR-YEAR OLDS Garrison Hanover 19 44 106 47,571 Light Brigade 10 23 30 17,035 Hi Lo's Forbes 10 19 51 16.810 Thurber Frost 8 17 57 16,245 Morano 7 18 24 12,925 Johnny Globe 7 15 52 12,865 Ike Frost 3 10 10,155 Gentry 3 14 9850 Hal Tryax .. .. i 9 9205 Van Dieman 2 9 17 8670 Other sires still available to breeders credited with more than $6000 were Great Evander with five winners of nine races and $7380: and Forward with three winners of four races and $6680. FIVE-YEAR OLDS Morris Eden 15 22 75 20,185 U. Scott 6 13 30 14,645 Light Brigade 3 9 24 14,355 Johnny Globe 6 11 52 14,150 Hal Tryax 7 15 24 12,745 Young Charles 9 10 9077 Thurber Frost 3 4 99 8230 Meadow Chief 3 7 15 7110 My Chief 5 5 17 6650 Garrison Hanover 3 4 18 6635 Newport Chief with two winners of four races and $5515 in stakes is the only sire with more than $5000 to his credit and still available to breeders. SIX-YEAR OLDS Garrison Hanover 11 20 57 30,080 Fallacy 1 4 13 19,690 Morano 3 11 10 18,645 My Chief 5 11 z 33 17,225 Johnny Globe 5 11 22. 12,745 Morris Eden 3 6 40 12,155 Smokey Hanover 6 7 31 9470 Light Brigade 6 11 22 7995 Brahman V 6 15 6655 Flying Song 4 7 17 5860 Other sires still available to breeders credited with more than $4000 were Court Martial with one winner of four races and $4805; and Young Charles with three winners of three races and $4385. AGED PARSES Captain Adios 5 14 18 33,735 Johnny Globe 3 9 9 14,-035 Flying Song 5 9 50 12,785 Hal Tryax 4 7 41 11,510 Smokey Hanover 5 5 29 11,230 Garrison Hanover 4 5 45 11,162 Fallacy • 4 5 25 9425 Light Brigade 3 4 28 7825 U. Scott 2 4 17 6310 Van Dieman 2 3 13 5275