SAROA Owner of the Month – Kate Barnes part owner of Gwent Kate talks to the guys on the Punters’ Club about her racing experiences https://saroa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/191019-SAROA-interview.mp3 September’s Owner of the Month award is Kate Barnes, who was nominated by Paula Trenwith, as part owner of Gwent, Paula told us about Kate’s involvement in racing. Kate has been a great supporter of my stables since mid 2006, where she has continually had shares in one or more horses in the yard, and become a treasured friend. She is a true horse lover and follows her horses around the country to be there in person to watch them race. It doesn’t matter if its Morphettville, Gawler, Kangaroo Island, Port Augusta or Hawker, Kate will be there trackside cheering on her horses. Most recently she trekked all the way to Darwin to watch her youngest horse race in the NT Derby. She has shares in two horses who raced, and won, over the Darwin Cup carnival this year. Those being Maori Magic, a Per Incanto gelding purchased at the Karaka ready to run sale in 2017 and also Superveloce by Savabeel who won the first race on the card on Palmerston Sprint day. Most recently Kate has shares in Gwent a mare by Choisir, she is also Kates favourite colour, chestnut. Gwent broke through for her maiden win at Murray Bridge on the 8th September, and yes, Kate was there! Even recent health battles haven’t stopped Kate visiting the horses at the stables and feeding them loads of carrots and giving them a pat. She says it gives her something to look forward to and take her mind off things for a little while. She also takes a keen interest in the horses once they have retired from racing, following her ex racehorses journeys into their next chapter of life. Whether it be the breeding barn or hunting or showjumping Kate will generally know what her old horses are up to. I look forward to a continued long association and friendship with Kate and many winners too! As Paula tells us Gwent is by Choisir out of a Testa Rossa mare Red Pointes, she won her maiden at her sixth start. The dam has produced two other winners from four named progeny. The granddam Born Western (by Western Symphony) raced 6 times for 2 wins, one of which was a listed race. She has left several stakes producing mares in Alborada (by Zedative) dam of the double listed winner Excelorada (by Exceed and Excel) and Origami dam of four times listed winner Malibu Style (by Magnus) winner of just shy of $1 million, with possibly more to come. Also in the family is Nullabor Crossing (by Choisir) making him a three quarter brother to Gwent, he has won close to $100,000 on the track. Gwent’s female line has been quite strong so more could be expected from her both on the track and in the breeding barn. A quick look at Kate’s other two recent winners reveals that Superveloce is a seven year old gelding by Savabeel out of a King of Kings mare Queen of Lions and was bred in New Zealand. He has won six races from 39 starts and has earnings so far of $93,000. Queen of Lions has also left Pinvincible (by Pins) winner of his both of his two starts this year, another two time winner in Pride of Darci (by Darci Brahma) and Superveloce’s full brother Savapak also a two time winner in New Zealand. Another New Zealand bred Maori Magic (by Per Incanto) is a lightly raced 4 year old winner of two races so far. His dam Kay’s Trophy is by Towkay out of a Testa Rossa mare Eutrophy, Maori Magic is her first foal.
