Million Dollar Babies (7)
Bruce Stewart
In this series we profile twelve of the millionaires that have been proudly bred and reared in the Southern region.
Smiling Shard – Grinfromeartoear – Sly Shard (4 win Panorama mare)
Breeder: Debbie and Mark Smith
Province of Origin: Southland
Lifetime: 50-17-15-7 $1,178,792
Biggest win: $311,000 2009 Breeders Crown (2 year olds)
Number of Group One wins: 3
Longest winning streak: 4
Sold: 2008 Sale Of The Stars for $41,000
New Zealand Record:
- 1-53.7 – 1609 metre mobile – Ashburton 30th May 2009
Notes:
- Winner of the 2009 $200,000 Two Year Old Emerald in 1-53.7
- Won $243,750 New Zealand Yearling Sales Open Final for Three Year Olds
- Ist in the 2009 Sires Stakes Final for Two Year Olds
- Won KaIkoura Cup in 2010 and 2011
- Won Ashburton Cup
- 2nd in the 2011 Taylor Mile
- 3rd in the 2011 Interdominion Pacing Championship Grand Final won by Themightyquinn
- Two Year Old Colt or Gelding of the Year 2008/2009