We had two very solid nominations this month from two of our lady members and quite strangely they were both for horses that are owned by all female syndicates. The nominations were from Marilyn Shepherd for their filly Heartz Ablaze and the other from JoAnne Miller for Nutherbottlegonski, both had great stories to tell but we finally slected JoAnne as the horse was her first metro winner after more than 20 years in racing.
JoAnne’s nomination follows:
I would like to nominate myself for owner of the month for June for the win of my horse Nutherbottlegonski in the Drink Driving? Grow Up 3yo Maiden Plate at Morphettville Parks on Saturday, June 20.
At the 2013 Adelaide Magic Millions Yearling Sales, Lloyd Kennewell was on the lookout for a yearling to purchase with the plan to form a ‘Girls Only’ Syndicate. He subsequently bought Lot 288 a chestnut colt by Gonski out of Symmetrical Star (by Zedative) who now races as Nutherbottlegonski (an indication of what happened when we got together to name him and of our hopes for many wins to celebrate!).
When I became one of the 16 members of the ‘Girls Only’ Syndicate Nutherbottlegonski became the 13th racehorse in which I have had an interest during my 20+ years of involvement in racing.
And when he won at Morphettville Parks on June 20 he became my first every city winner!!
He was first up that day, drew barrier 12, travelled wide, hung on the corner, but under the wonderful riding of Joe Bowditch prevailed on the line to win by a head.
A wonderful day in the winter sunshine – with my thanks to Team Kennewell, Joe Bowditch and of course, Nutherbottlegonski for a dream come true!
When I spoke to JoAnne about her win she also advised me that Nutherbottlegonski won on the first day she had been to the races since the passing of her long time racing friend and SAROA member Tom Butler, so that the day had a sentimental aspect for her.
Good luck to the ladies in both Nutherbottlegonski and Heartz Ablaze, we hope the future will be full of wins for both groups.