Johnny Globe tops sires' list again

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32972, 19 July 1972, Page 8

Johnny Globe tops sires' list again

Johnny Globe, now a rising 25-year-old, had a clear-cut lead on the sires’ list for the 197172 season. His progeny won 81 races and recorded 295 placings for $147,935 in stakes.

Johnny Globe also topped the list in 1970-71 when his progeny won $178,615, that being the first time an Australian or New Zealand-bred stallion had taken the honours since Rothschild, bred in Australia, topped the list in 1915-16.

Johnny Globe, an idol of the trotting public during his remarkable track career, has now appeared on the sires’ list on 16 occasions. His progeny have won $1,189,219 in New Zealand. Their winnings in Australia and the United States are also estimated to be more than slm.

Johnny Globe, now in retirement at Mr D. G. Nyhan’s Derby Lodge, Templeton, has not been bred from since

1969-70. His youngest racing stock will be two on August 1. One of Johnny Globe’s biggest winners this season was Precocious, a sister of Au Fait—which was the first winner sired by the old champion. Au Fait’s first win was gained at Kaikoura in November, 1957, and, like Precocious she numbered the Dominion Handicap among her successes. Johnny Gee was another big winner among the trotters for Johnny Globe, while Radiant. Globe, now in the United States, and Globe Bay were two of his most successful pacers, , His other winners include*. Johnny Fling, Ebby Globe, Arita, Berklelgh, Johnny Alone, Crystal John, Fait Accompli, Pine ; Globe, Mackinlay, Johnny Kirk, Mickey Dhu, Ravoli, Raffle Girl, ' John Robin, Jillinda, Logan Brae, I Jonalea, Johnny Kowhai, Great , Time, Orient Globe, Gypsy Globe, Florrie’s Smile, Russley John, Globade. Clandeboye, Jack Sprat, . Carsonelli, Grosvenor Globe, Big . Spender, Robin’s Sister, Tringles, ' Waimarie, Johnny Felika, Lauder > Globe, Ann's Globe, Johnny , Chaparral, Buckingham, Ada ’ Globe, Wallace Direct, and ’ Globe’s Maid. BACHELOR HANOVER Bachelor Hanover improved from tenth in 1970-71 to second, his progeny gaining 62 wins and 127 placings for $107,487.50. The Stars Travel Miracle Mile winner, Arapaho, the winner of the “Horse of the Year” award made by the New Zealand Trot- , ting Conference, the New ZeaE land Derby Stakes winner, • Bachelor Star, and Double Cash ■ and Violetta were the main con- > tributors to his total.

His other winners included Dwayne, Bachelor Blue, Walk Alone, Quick Fire, First Batch. Tiawana, General Bachelor, About Time, Bachelor Royal, Piclo, Onassls, Single Girl, Guernsey Princess, Philandering, Highland Spinster. Santa Hanover, Bachelor Frost, Cheyne, Orient Hanover, Paul Hanover, Sandover, and Astris.

Thurber Frost, which died In 1968, dropped from second in 1970-71 to third this season, his progeny gaining 58 wins and 198 placings for $97,855. The Auckland Cup winner, Garcon Roux, now In the United States, and the fine four-year-old mare. Royal Belmer, were his main contributors. His other winners included: Lord Nugent, Pun, Allenton, Beau Frost, Castle Ridge, Spangled Mary, Tania Frost. Leidon, David Frost. Agnostic. Little Adam, Winter Morning, Crystalline, Frosty Chat. Seafield Oueen, Hard Frost, Franz Josef, Frosty Smile, Emerald Frost, Ferryhill, Cool Kid, Nancy Hanks,

Henry Dee, Lithgow, Frosty Peterson, and Robert Owen.

FALLACY FOURTH Fallacy dropped one place to fourth this season with 58 wins and 142 placings for $85,607, the New Zealand Cup winner. True Averll, Rain • Again, Shakey Valley, Individual, Caswell, and Blue Laser being among his best winners.

Lumber Dream, with $82,835 from 48 wins and 125 placings, improved from eighth to fifth, his best winners including Robalan. Forest King, Morpheus, Pacific Pearl, Heatherloch, Dreamy Morn, and False Dream. Garrison Hanover, whose progeny have enjoyed tremendous success both in Australia and the United States, dropped two places to sixth, with 56 wins, 203 placings and $77,182.50. His best winners included Young Cardigan, Golden Guest, and Ladles’ Pride.

Scottish Command, ninth last season, has Improved to seventh with $74,755 from 40 wins and 114 placings, his best winners including Scottish Warrior, Bella’s Command, and Hundred Pipers. Local Light, whose best winners included Intrepid, Valencia, Lightsey, and Stereo Light, dropped from fifth to eighth with $71,965 with 46 wins and 131 placings.

SIRES OF TROTTERS Johnny Globe also headed the list of sires of winning trotters, followed by two other New Zea-land-bred stallions In Court Martial and Great Evander.

Johnny Globe’s trotters won $72,390 from 40 wins and 145 placings, while Court Martial’s total was $43,960 from 26 wins and 111 placings. The progeny of Great Evander won $43,752.50 at the trotting gait from 28 wins and 58 placings. Light Brigade, whose youngest progeny are few in number and getting on in age, managed $21,110, placing him fourth among the sires of trotters. One notable absentee on the sires’ list is U Scott—after more than 20 years, during which time he was in or near the lead. In 1970-71, he was credited with $1770. and even though he had an odd nine-year-old about, they failed to win $2OO. U Scott still figures on lists tn Australia and the United States, where “oldtimers” by this remarkable stallion are still enjoying success.