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YEAR: 2012
FEATURE RACE COMMENT
2012 GLENFERRIE FARM 4YO TROTTERS CHAMPIONSHIP
Paramount Geegee is back and could be heading for a big season on both sides of the Tasman if the way he dealt to tonight's Group Three $25,000 4yo Trotters Championship opponents is anything to go by.
The John Dickie trained driven gelding started well from his 20m handicap and Robbie Holmes had him fifth down the back straight the first time and then in the one-one at the bell.
On the turn they stalked the pace-makers before grabbing the lead three-wide at the top of the lane. They then slipped clear to win by a length in 3:21.5 (mile rate: 2:04.6) for the 2600m stand. Last 800m: 61.1. Last 400m: 29.6.
Favourite Thanesan (Anthony Butt) made up ground late to finish second, a-1/4 lengths clear of outsider Phil's Gift and Jamie Keast.
The son of Pegasus Spur has already won a Harness Jewels Final (New Zealand) and two Breeders Crowns (Australia). The way he won tonight don't be surprised if he does make it the double and treble come August 19.
Paramount Geegee's biggest wins to date have been the $80,000 Northern Trotting Derby at Alexandra Park on May 6, 2011; $80,000 NZ Trotting Derby at Addington on May 20, 2011; the $100,000 3yo Harness Jewels Ruby Ashburton in June 2011; the $165,000 and $100,000 Breeders Crown 2yo and 3yo Trots at Melton in August 2010 and 2011.
All-up Paramount Geegee has now won 17 of his 26 starts and placed six times for $556,005 in stakes.
He is owned by Mrs J. R. Davies, J. B. Davies, C. B. Blackwell, J. J. Hope, Mrs J. E .Sutherland.
G. F. Gimblett and Studholme Bloodstock Limited did the breeding.
Credit: Duane Ranger writing in HarnessLink 23 Mar 2012