Champion Australian & NZ Racehorses – ‘Egalitarian Extras’
Featured Image: Uncle Remus & Baguette
Acknowledge: ‘The Australian & New Zealand Thoroughbred’ by Ross du Bourg
Uncle Remus (Bandmaster II* – Tusitala by Talismano*)
NZ champion 3yo in 1977-78. Started 15 times for 13 wins, one second and one third for $NZ130,100 in stakes. Ten Stakes wins included ARC NZ Derby (2400m), CJC NZ 2000 Guineas (1600m), WRC Wellington Derby (2400m), WRC Wellington Guineas (1600m) and CJC Canterbury Gold Cup (2000m). (NZTBA)
Baguette (Rego* – Dark Jewel by Star Kingdom*)
Captured at the start of a race. Champion sprinter/miler covered his 8th book of mares @ Kia Ora Stud in the spring of 1979 (Racetrack)