The Magic Millions/Atkins Photography SA Owner of the Month award winner for December is Dennis Gardiner with Harley’N’Rose. Dennis told us:

Harlyn N Rose is a 4 year old gelding, purchased in March22 at the Magic Millions in Adelaide by Gordon Richards and Damien Moyle from Summerset Park stud.

He has had success with 2 wins in 19 starts with a record 2-1-5 with winnings of $146000.

His first win was on the 21st January 2023 at Gawler ridden by Lachlan Neindorf in the $55000 2 year old Plate.

The second win came in the Happy Birthday Brendan Plate on the 8th December 24 at Murray Bridge ridden by Alana Livesey.

Also as a 2 year old he ran 3rd in the Breeders Stakes and 3rd in South Australian. Sires Produce both Group 3 races

Harley had time off after this to have surgery on both knees to remove bone chips, his return to racing with his recent win was much more creditable. His journey has had its ups and downs but we all hope he can go on to bigger and better things. 

Harley was bred by former SAROA treasurer Rob McBryde and is by Holler out of the Hawk Wing mare Zaraya Rose. The mare won twice up to 2100 m and has left several talented progeny including Saccharo (by Magnus) who has won over $430,000 and eleven races. He raced successfully in Melbourne before being sold to the Phillip Cole stable and going on to win good races in Darwin and Alice Springs and picking up both the Birdsville and Bedourie Cups along the way.

The promising, if somewhat enigmatic Knightstown (by Valentia) is also out of Zaraya Rose, he has won three races and run a second and five thirds and earnt just over of $240,000 which includes a very healthy $80,000 in Racing Rewards bonuses. He has now retired

The granddam Summer Magic (by Eagling) has produced several handy gallopers including Surmato (by Belloto) and Brewski (by Bel Espirt)  

Harley has picked up over $40,000 in Racing Rewards Bonuses along the way and will hopefully bring more good fortune to Dennis and his other connections.