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2011 SEELITE WINDOWS & DOORS SIRES' STAKES 2YO TROTTER'S CHAMPIONSHIP

The Group 2 Seelite Windows & Doors Sires' Stakes 2YO Trotter's Championship was won in a cavalier manner by Flying Isa.

Remarkably, after starting from the second line, Robbie Holmes found himself in front with the favourite after less than 100 metres, and he had little more to do than steer him round the oval. All Shook Up stayed on his back to run a firm but fading second, and Duke Of The Moment was a close third.

Flying Isa is raced by an enthusiastic group from Hamilton and Cambridge arranged by his trainer John Dickie. One of them is Jonathon Hope, who operates a major veterinary clinic in the Waikato, mainly for a galloping clientele that includes Sir Patrick Hogan. "I've done John's work for thirty years, and he's always held Pegusus Spur in the highest regard. His thinking was that over Sundon mares he would have a great influence," said Hope.

Flying Isa is bred that way, as is Paramount Geegee.

Hope has also joined a syndicate in the lease of a Pegusus Spur yearling owned by Woodlands Stud from a grand-daughter of Sundon. "Jack and Jo Davies, who are also in Flying Isa with us, bought his sister for $27,000 at this year's Sales," he said.

Credit: Mike Grainger writing in HRWeekly 18 May 2011