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Four timer for Abernethy
A busy couple of weeks has ended in the best possible fashion for Jay Abernethy.
The Auckland horseman has campaigned a team on the grass track circuit over the holiday period, including Westport, Reefton, Tauherenikau, and finally Otaki on Monday, where he won four of the five races on the dual-code card.
He started off the day reining home the Adrienne Matthews-trained Alta Madeira to win the Wallace Construction Mobile Pace (2000m) by a neck, before he was back in the winner’s circle two races later with his own horse, Adieu Flirt, who took out The Anchorage Bed And Breakfast Waitarere Beach Mobile Pace (2000m).
“Adieu Flirt has been racing well,” Abernethy said. “She went one bad race down at Westport and in all of her other races she went quite good.
“We were quite pleased with the way that she improved each time and she happened to win on the day where the stakes were the biggest, which was really good.”
Abernethy recorded another win as a trainer when Jacob Wallace drove Maria Kirilenko to a neck victory in the Grant Plumbing Mobile Pace (2000m).Abernethy bred and co-owns the daughter of Sportswriter with local trainer Eddie Phelan, and Abernethy was delighted to get the win with his close friend on his home track.
“Eddie and I race and breed a few,” Abernethy said. “She got beaten a nose there last year, so it was quite good to get the win there today on his (Phelan’s) home track.
“It was a weakish field, so with the right run she was always a chance to get some of it. The way the race panned out, it suited her right to the ground.”
Abernethy rounded out the day in the cart, winning the Boundary/Deans & Associates Otaki Cup (2000m) with the Doug Gale-trained American Me.
“Doug usually gives me first choice on all of his horses unless I have got something of my own in,” Abernethy said. “I have won this race a few times as a driver, and a couple of times with Doug as well.
“It’s always good to win for Doug and his owners.”
Abernethy has been one of the biggest supporters of the Central Districts and grass track racing and he said it is a good change in scenery for his team.
“You can place the horses a little bit easier,” Abernethy said. “Some horses that have been struggling a little bit at Auckland and Cambridge, they grow a leg in the Central Districts.
“These have been our only grass track meetings in the North Island for the season, so hopefully next season we can get a few more grass tracks.”
Abernethy is looking forward to getting home after a long couple of weeks, but he is already contemplating his next southern assault with his team.
“These ones are all going home now,” Abernethy said. “We did think about Nelson, but it will be good to get home tonight.
“I may still send some down to Blenheim, I will just see how they come through this run.”
5 January 2021 , News
By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk
27 March 2020
Abernethy Racing Stables, has elected to turnout nearly its entire racing team as a result of the global Covid-19 pandemic.
The Papakura -based operation will only continue with a skeleton staff to handle their younger stock, while the majority of their team has headed to Hunua Farm, to spell.
Abernethy Racing Stables had already established measures to protect their staff before the country moved to Covid-19 alert level 4 at 11:59pm on Wednesday.
“We have been making sure all staff keep at least 2 metres away from each other at all times. there is no more than five working in any one section.
“We have sent most of the horses to spell at the Hunua Farm. We will only have a limited number of horses at Papakura and a few yearlings that are in the breaking-in and education phase.”
Abernethy Racing Stables has elected to take a cautious approach, spelling the majority of race team.
“Abernethy Racing Stables is trying to show responsibility. “We have told all of our staff that they have still got jobs. Some are having holidays, some will stay on to help with all the horses that are still at the Stables.
“Most of our horses where going go to go out for a spell in the next month anyway.
“We hope that the lockdown is only for four weeks. Even if it is eight weeks, we will be raring to go as soon as it is all over.”
While it may be longer than the initial four week lockdown period announced by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern before racing commences, The industry could take some creative approaches to allow for a quicker return to racing.
“We will be doing everything we can to help the racing industry get back on its feet as soon as possible.
25 March 2020
IMPORTANT NOTICE for Trainers and Training Centres
In light of the government’s announcement that the country will move to COVID-19 alert level 4 at midnight tonight (25 March) only “essential services” are permitted to operate.
Our advice from the Ministry for Primary Industries confirms that training centres, training stables, agistment properties and stud farms where horses are in containment are considered essential services under animal welfare considerations.
Businesses with more than five people (including the owner) working at each business site, and those businesses with less than 5 people who cannot achieve social distancing between staff, are required to register. The criteria and registration form can be found here.
The businesses will need to answer 11 questions to provide assurance they have a plan and process to manage infection risks. Much of this will be covered in the HRNZ protocols which will be distributed later today.
In addition to this HRNZ, the New Zealand Trainers and Drivers Association and the Standardbred Breeders Association will provide a template to assist with completing the paperwork in a further communication later today.
MPI has requested that all businesses which need to register do so by 5pm on Friday, 27 March 2020. Businesses will be able to continue operating while going through the registration process.
January Newsletter 2019
2019 Seasons Goals
This
season we have a lot of younger stock racing we have set the goals 20 winners
& $150,000 + in stakes.
Our current standings are
135 Starts 14 Wins, 9 Seconds & 6 Thirds. For $135,417 to date (UDR
.1556)
Horses due to race in the January
are:
Adieu Flirt, Bill Haley, Brooks Belle, Caroline Wozniacki, Grenado,
Littlebitoflove, Maria Kirilenko, Peter Forsberg, Sol Invictus & in
Australia My Lucky Belle, Platinum Roulette (QLD)
Horses due at the trails
are.
Lionel Messi, Novak Djokovic
Horses currently spelling
are.
Anastasia Ashley, Melanie Adams, Novak Djokovic, Play Footise & Wishing
Crystal
Recent additions to Abernethy
Racing Stables in the last few months are:
Tactful Reaction, Mount Aspiring
We are always looking to take on more horses if you have anything that maybe suited to our training please keep us in mind.
This season’s we have the following foals:
Unnamed: Terror To Love – Kay N Kaye’s (Colt)
Unnamed: Majestic Son – Jinxed Belle (Colt)
This season’s we have the following mares due to foal:
Jinxed
Belle is in foal to What The Hill
Hanover’s Pride is in foal to Aldebaran Eagle
Elite Belle is in foal to Downbytheseaside
Horses Sold / Retired in the last
few months are:
Helix – Sold to Glen Powel in Newcastle
Hydro Tread Mill:
Our Treadmill has been busy recently with up to 6 horses using this each day.
Horses that’s are regularly working on the hydro treadmill are Sol Invictus,
Grenado, Adieu Flirt Bill Hayley & Caroline Wozniacki
The Rates are as follows
Full Board Rates is $45 plus GST per day.
Drop in Rates is $35 Plus GST per day.
2 year
olds:
Sidney Crosby – Is
Currently fast working and doing things right. We will look to geld him at the
end of the month and give him 6 weeks off.
Lionel Messi – Is Working up well and we hope to have him at the trails in the next few weeks
Play Footsie – Is Currently Spelling she is due to resume work 1/2/19
Novak Djokovic – Is Working up well and we hope to have him at the trails in the next few weeks
Melanie Adams – Is Currently Spelling she is due to resume work 1/2/19
2018
Yearlings:
Lindsey Vonn – Has Just completed been Broken In and been sent to the
spelling paddock she is due to resume work 1/3/19
Conor McGregor – Is heading to the New Zealand Bloodstock Sale in February 2019
Unnamed (American Ideal – Blistering Belle – Is heading to the New Zealand Bloodstock Sale in February 2019
Stable Visits
If anyone wants to come and view the stables or hydro treadmill please feel
free to contact us and we will be more than happy to accommodate this.
Shares Available
Join a syndicate and experience the excitement of meeting new people and winning races!
We have a few horses that have shares available from as little as $100 per month fixed rate
For more information please see shares available on the website or email
www.abernethyracingstables.co.nz
jay@abernethyracingstables.co.nz
Abernethy Racing Stables Horses
in Australia:
Platinum Roulette
Is Racing in QLD and has been racing very well he will continue to race until
sold.
My Lucky Belle
Is in NSW did a great job before going out for a break she is back in work and
shouldn’t be far away from racing again and maybe look to put her in foal in
the summer.
January Horse to follow is
Grenado – He has be ultra-consistent over the summer he will
continue to race well for his connections .
Feedback:
Feedback is always welcome. You can do this by replying to this email or adding
it to the website form page.
Myself and the rest of the team would like to thank everyone for their support. Feel free to contact me anytime by any of the ways listed below.
Winter Newsletter 2016
As this season we have cut back a lot of the racing team and have more young horses we have set the goals 15 winners & $150,000 + in stakes.
Our current standings are
151 Starts 12 Wins, 12 Seconds & 12 Thirds. For $129,169 to date (UDR .1501)
Horses due to race in the Winter are:
Bill Haley, Brooks Belle, Capital Girl, Caroline Wazniacki, Helix, Julie Johnston, Peter Forsbreg, Sol Invictus & in Australia My Lucky Belle, Platinum Roulette (NSW)
Horses due at the trails are.
Peter Forsbreg, Julie Johnston
Horses currently spelling are.
Sidney Crosby, Lionel Messi, Play Footsie, Melanie Adams, Wishing Crystal
Recent additions to Abernethy Racing Stables in the last few months are:
Play Footsie, (Rocknroll Heaven – Kay N Kayes),
We are always looking to take on more horses if you have anything that maybe suited to our training please keep us in mind.
This season’s we have the following mares due to foal:
Kaye N Kayes is due to foal a Terror To Love
Horses Sold / Retired in the last few months are:
Ashley Tisdale – Given away as a hack
Tanzaite & Meander With Pegasus have been retired to the broodmare paddock
Hydro Tread Mill:
Our Treadmill has been busy recently with up to 7 horses using this each day. Horses that’s are regularly working on the hydro treadmill are Shinko Shibata, Gotta Go Cullect & Sliver Stream
The Rates are as follows
Full Board Rates is $45 plus GST per day.
Drop in Rates is $35 Plus GST per day.
2 year olds:
Peter Forsberg – Is due to trail in the next few weeks then hopefully have him racing late June.
Maria Kirlenko – Has been back in work since 23rd April we aim to get her qualified this time around.
Anastasia Ashley – Has been back in work since 23rd April after injuring herself last time in we will just take thing quite this time around.
Wishing Crystal – Is Currently Speeling and is due to resume work 25/6/18.
Sindney Crosby – Has had 2 prep and did thing well he is currently spelling and is due to resume work 25/6/18
Lionel Messi – Has had 2 prep and did thing well he is currently spelling and is due to resume work 25/6/18
Play Footsie – Has Just completed been Broken In and been sent to the spelling paddock she is due to resume work 25/6/18
Melanie Adams – Was broken in late October and has been given time to grow she is due to resume work 25/6/18
Stable Visits
If anyone wants to come and view the stables or hydro treadmill please feel free to contact us and we will be more than happy to accommodate this.
Shares Available
Join a syndicate and experience the excitement of meeting new people and winning races!
We have a few horses that have shares available from as little as $100 per month fixed rate
For more information please see shares available on the website or email
www.abernethyracingstables.co.nz
jay@abernethyracingstables.co.nz
Abernethy Racing Stables Horses in Australia:
Platinum Roulette
Is Racing in NSW well and has been racing very well he will continue to race until sold.
My Lucky Belle
Is in NSW did a great job before going out for a break she is back in work and shouldn’t be far away from racing again and maybe look to put her in foal in the summer.
Winters Horse to follow is
Littlebitoflove– A big son of Love You just starting to get things right he will only get better and better.
Feedback:
Feedback is always welcome. You can do this by replying to this email or adding it to the website form page.
Myself and the rest of the team would like to thank everyone for their support. Feel free to contact me anytime by any of the ways listed below.
Abernethy quinellas Monte event
Jay Abernethy wins Stable Shout
Jay vs Sailesh
Abernethy brothers dominate driver series
August – September Newsletter 2016
2016/2017 Seasons Goals
As this season we have a large number of young unraced horses we have set the goals 30 winners & $180,000 + in stakes.
Our current standings are
13 Starts 2 Wins, 0 Seconds & 0 Thirds. For $9,269 to date (UDR .1538)
Horses due to race in August – September are:
American Mary, Chevrons Easy, Helen Shapiro, Lindy’s Dream, Quick Cullen, Shatahlia Knight, Speedy Earl Uroc Kate, & in Australia Platinum Roulette (NSW)
Horses due at the trails are.
Fortune Smile, Gotta Go Cullect,
Horses currently spelling are.
Bill Haley, Elusive Belle, Helix, Lincoln Moment, Littlebitoflove, Lola Jones, Sunhaven Boss
Recent additions to Abernethy Racing Stables in the last few months are:
Shinko Shibata
Keepers Art
We are always looking to take on more horses if you have anything that maybe suited to our training please keep us in mind.
This season’s we have the following mares due to foal:
Jinxed Belle is due to foal a Majestic Sun
Elite Belle is due to foal a Rock N Roll Heaven
Horses Sold / Retired in the last few months are:
Philippa Glass – leased out to Gary Noakes
Our Southern Man – has been retired and will be rehome as a hack
Elliot Daniel – Has been returned to his owners.
Hydro Tread Mill:
Our Treadmill has been busy recently with up to 7 horses using this each day. Horses that’s are regularly working on the hydro treadmill are Shinko Shibata, Gotta Go Cullect & Sliver Stream
The Rates are as follows
Full Board Rates is $45 plus GST per day.
Drop in Rates is $35 Plus GST per day.
2 year olds:
Bill Haley – Currently Spelling and is due back in work 1st September.
Ashley Tisdale – Has been back in work since 17th July we aim to run her along in the next few weeks before going back out for a brief break.
Benjamin Button – Has been back in work since 1st August and is currently jogging up we aim to have him strong working in the next few weeks.
Brooks Belle – Has been back in work since 17th July we aim to run her along in the next few weeks before going back out for a brief break.
Caroline Woznaiki – Has been back in work since 17th July we aim to run her along in the next few weeks before going back out for a brief break.
Helix – Currently Spelling and is due back in work 1st September
Magik Man – Has been back in work since 1st August and is currently jogging up we aim to have him strong working in the next few weeks.
Lincoln Moment – Currently Spelling and is due back in work 1st September.
Julie Johnston – Has been back in work since 17th July we aim to run her along in the next few weeks before going back out for a brief break.
Peter Forsberg – Has been weaned and is currently at Rosslands Stud Anastasia Ashley – Has been weaned and is currently at Rosslands Stud
Unnamed (American Ideal – Blistering Belle) – Has been weaned and is currently at Rosslands Stud.
Stable Visits
If anyone wants to come and view the stables or hydro treadmill please feel free to contact us and we will be more than happy to accommodate this.
Shares Available
Join a syndicate and experience the excitement of meeting new people and winning races!
We have a few horses that have shares available from as little as $100 per month fixed rate
For more information please see shares available on the website or email
www.abernethyracingstables.co.nz
jay@abernethyracingstables.co.nz
Abernethy Racing Stables Horses in Australia:
Platinum Roulette
Is Racing in NSW well and has been racing very well he will continue to race until sold.
My Lucky Belle
Is in NSW did a great job before going out for a break she is back in work and shouldn’t be far away from racing again and maybe look to put her in foal in the summer.
September Horse to follow is
Helen Shapiro – She has been sent up by her owners to take advantage of the high stakes on offer at Auckland. We aim to have racing towards the end of August early September.
Feedback:
Feedback is always welcome. You can do this by replying to this email or adding it to the website form page.
Myself and the rest of the team would like to thank everyone for their support. Feel free to contact me anytime by any of the ways listed below.
Regards
Jay Abernethy
Mobile 021 797 242
Home 09 298 9619
Stables 09 298 0876.
Website: www.abernethyracingstables.co.nz
Email: jay@abernethyracingstables.co.nz