Million Dollar Babies (2)
Bruce Stewart
In this series we profile twelve of the millionaires that have been proudly bred and reared in the Southern region.
Holmes D G – Holmes Hanover – Bella Ragazza (Unraced Son Of Afella mare)
Breeder: M J Gray, Mrs L J Dempsey and B M Dempsey
Province of Origin: Southland
Lifetime: 99-32-13-6 $1,949,617
Biggest win: $400,000 2000 Miracle Mile
Number of Group One wins: 8
Longest winning streak: 5
New Zealand Record:
- 2-21.0 – 1950 metre mobile – Addington -10th November 1998
Sold: Privately
Notes:
- Won New Zealand and Great Northern Derby
- 1997/1998 Horse of the Year
- 1997/1998 Three Year Old Pacing Colt or Gelding of the Year.
- Won the 1998 Victoria Derby
- Won 1999 Ashburton Flying Stakes
- Ist in the 1999 FFA at Addington
- 2nd in the New Zealand Cup 1999
- Won the Victoria Cup in 1999
- Ist in $100,000 The Treuer Memorial in 1999
- Won 2001 $250,000 Auckland Cup (Group One)
- 2001/2002 5 year old and older pacing entire or gelding of the year
- 1999/2000 5 year old and older pacing entire or gelding of the year
