Miss Potential was a champion mare who raced in New Zealand & Australia in the early 2000s.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
| Miss Potential | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Dolphin Street |
| Grandsire | Bluebird |
| Dam | Richfield Rose |
| Damsire | Crested Wave |
| Sex | Mare |
| Foaled | 4 October 1998 |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Brown |
| Breeder | B Borrie |
| Owner | A W Borrie |
| Trainer | Bill Borrie |
| Record | 41: 8-10-3 |
| Earnings | $1,317,008 |
| Major wins | |
| Mudgway Stakes (2003) Stoney Bridge Stakes (2004) Nestle Peters Classic (2004) | |
She was sired by the 1993 Prix de la Forêt winner Dolphin Street.
Her comeback from a spiral fracture of her near-side cannon bone, resulting in 15 weeks strung up to the ceiling of her box, and subsequent race day performances endeared her to the public.[9][10]
Miss Potential was generally ridden by Reese Jones in New Zealand. She won eight races and her biggest victories came in the:
- Group 3 Gasmate Stakes (1600m) at Te Rapa in December 2002, beating Hello Dolly and Mary Seaton.
- Group 1 Mudgway Stakes (1340m) at Wanganui in August 2003, beating Tit For Taat and Rosina Lad.
- Group 1 VRC Nestle Classic (1600m) in Melbourne on Derby Day 2004, ridden by Glen Boss, beating Alinghi.
- Group 1 Stoney Bridge Stakes (1600m) at Hastings in September 2005, beating Irish Rover and Magnetism.[11][12][13][14]
She also placed in a number of Group and listed races[15] such as:
- Second in the Group 3 2002 Fayette Park Stakes (1400m) behind Cinder Bella with Elevenses third.
- Second in the Group 2 2002 NRM Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes behind For Love with Regency third.
- Second in the Group 3 2002 King's Plate behind Able attempt with Hello Dolly third.
- Second in the Group 1 2003 Zabeel Classic behind Hail with Doyle third.
- Second in the Group 2 2003 Glenmorgan Generous Stakes behind Irish Rover with Tit For Taat third.
- Second in the Group 1 2004 Mudgway Partsworld Stakes behind the 2005 World Champion Older Turf Miler, Starcraft, with Kalamata third.
- Second in the Group 2 2004 Stoney Bridge Stakes behind Starcraft again, with Irish Rover third.
- Third in the Listed 2004 Canberra Cup behind So Assertive and Prime Century
- Second in the Group 1 2005 Mudgway Fair Tax For Racing Stakes behind Xcellent with Shinzig third.
- Third in the Group 2 2005 Crystal Mile at Moonee Valley behind Niconero and Cargo Cult.
- Second in the Group 1 2005 Myer Classic at Flemington behind Lotteria.
Trainer Bill Borrie initially retired Miss Potential in 2005, however she returned to racing in 2006 after failing to foal.[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Bourke, Tony (31 October 2004). "Boss rules with winning ride on Miss Potential". The Sunday Age. p. 26.
- ^ "Gutsy mare faces retirement". The New Zealand Herald. 1 January 2005.
- ^ Rodley, Aidan (19 September 2005). "She's no Sunline, but mare exceeds potential". Racing. The Waikato Times. p. 21.
- ^ Dillon, Mike (13 December 2002). "Testing her potential". Racing. The New Zealand Herald.
- ^ Bull, Alastair (16 December 2002). "Miss Potential changes luck". Racing. Waikato Times. p. 16.
- ^ Barton, Tim (4 February 2003). "Miss Potential opts for Tauherenikau". Racing. The Dominion Post. p. 11.
- ^ Rodley, Aidan (21 February 2003). "She's got Gr I potential". Racing. Waikato Times. p. 13.
- ^ Dillon, Mike (21 February 2003). "Gifted Miss has plenty of Potential". Racing. The New Zealand Herald.
- ^ Dillon, Mike (26 August 2005). "Racing: Courage is Miss Potential's middle name". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ Oberhardt, Mark (27 June 2004). "Back from dead - Kiwi mare Miss Potential fulfils destiny". The Sunday Telegraph. Sydney. p. 84.
- ^ "Miss Potential delivers". The Australian. 1 September 2003. p. 36.
- ^ Sinclair, Bart (21 May 2004). "Miss Potential proves a very special horse". The Courier-Mail. p. 8.
- ^ Quay, Phillip (17 December 2005). "Miss Potential set for retirement". TVNZ.co.nz. Archived from the original on 30 December 2005. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ Prendergast, Darren (31 October 2004). "Flight mix-up allows Miss to realise her full potential". The Sun-Herald. p. 92.
- ^ "Miss Potential (AUS) 1998 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ".
- ^ Arnold, Tony (29 October 2005). "No pregnant pause for Potential". Racing. The Australian. p. 8.
- ^ Tourelle, Greg (30 October 2005). "Racing: Heaven awaits honest mare". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ Bloor, Robin (14 December 2005). "Great career over". Racing. The Dominion Post. p. 4.
- ^ "A bit rusty but the Potential is surely still there". The New Zealand Herald. 12 May 2006.
- ^ Sinclair, Bart (1 May 2006). "Miss Potential resumes racing career". Herald Sun. p. 60.
- ^ "Trainer sees the potential in date with Starcraft". Racing. The Dominion Post. 19 August 2006. p. 1.
- ^ "Miss Potential fades". Sport. The Australian. 15 May 2006. p. 31.
- ^ "A bit rusty but the Potential is surely still there". Sport. The New Zealand Herald. 12 May 2006.
- New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 2005 (34th edition). Bradford, David, Editor. Bradford Publishing Limited, Paeroa, New Zealand.
- New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Annual 2004 (33rd edition). Bradford, David, Editor. Bradford Publishing Limited, Paeroa, New Zealand.