John Allen aboard Howard Be Thy Name (Image: Atkins Photography)
Howard Be Thy Name
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Topic: Howard Be Thy Name
Posted By: SkyDancer
Subject: Howard Be Thy Name
Date Posted: 14 May 2016 at 5:00pm
| That is all. |
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Posted By: Dizzy
Date Posted: 14 May 2016 at 5:02pm
| 👍😊 |
Posted By: Gay3
Date Posted: 14 May 2016 at 8:46pm
Derby dream a reality for Johnny AllenTom Biddington https://www.twitter.com/TomBiddington" rel="nofollow - @TomBiddington 5:40pm
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Once a battling Irish jumps jockey, https://www.racing.com/jockeys/john-allen" rel="nofollow - John Allen is now a Group 1 winner. The fairytale came true at Morphettville on Saturday as https://www.racing.com/horses/howard-be-thy-name" rel="nofollow - Howard Be Thy Name continued his remarkable form to take out the https://www.racing.com/form/2016-05-14/morphettville/race/7/results" rel="nofollow - South Australian Derby . Allen is known as one of the hardest workers in the https://www.racing.com/trainers/darren-weir" rel="nofollow - Darren Weir stable and the master trainer rewarded that effort with the Group 1 ride. The jockey, who just a week-and-a-half ago won the https://www.racing.com/form/2016-05-04/warrnambool/race/6/results" rel="nofollow - Galleywood Hurdle with https://www.racing.com/horses/gingerboy" rel="nofollow - Gingerboy , rewarded the faith as Howard Be Thy Name knocked off https://www.racing.com/horses/etymology" rel="nofollow - Etymology and https://www.racing.com/horses/cool-chap" rel="nofollow - Cool Chap to claim the $500,000 feature. Allen has been in Australia for ‘four or five years’ and was revelling in the biggest moment of his career. “I came from Ireland as a battling jumps jockey hoping to get a few rides and I’ve managed to win a Group 1 now - it’s unbelievable,” Allen said. “It’s just great to get the opportunity. I’m very grateful to Darren and all the connections. “It was probably a big call to put me on in a Group 1, I’m sure there were plenty of other jockeys available. “On a personal level, it’s great knowing that I’m able to compete against the top flat riders in the world. “Sometimes jumps jockeys have a bit of a stigma, but we’re every bit as good a riders as any of the flat ones.”
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Howard Be Thy Name has gone from strength to strength since finishing runner-up in the Tasmanian Derby, rattling off four-straight wins including the traditional lead-up races - the Port Adelaide Guineas and Chairman’s Stakes. And the stable hopes he’s not done yet, with a trip to Queensland now on the agenda. “He’ll be straight on the plane and go to Brisbane and have a crack at the Derby up there,” stable foreman Jarrod McLean said. “It’s a great result to get the Group 1 and great for Johnny Allen to be rewarded for his hard work. “Darren Weir rewards everyone who works hard for him. “Weiry had no hesitation at all (to put him on in a Group 1).” The win was Weir’s 12th Group 1 victory and completed a huge day for the stable with seven victories across three states including three at Caulfield. Meanwhile at Caulfield, https://www.racing.com/horses/tavi-bay-nz" rel="nofollow - Tavi Bay launched her bid to be a Queensland Derby (2400m) horse, winning https://www.racing.com/form/2016-05-14/caulfield/race/6/results" rel="nofollow - The Jericho Cup in 2018 Handicap (2000m) at her first attempt at 10 furlongs.
A daughter of https://www.racing.com/horses/tavistock-nz-2005" rel="nofollow - Tavistock , the https://www.racing.com/trainers/henry-dwyer" rel="nofollow - Henry Dwyer -trained filly can follow on from https://www.racing.com/horses/tarzino-nz" rel="nofollow - Tarzino (Victoria Derby), https://www.racing.com/horses/tavago-nz" rel="nofollow - Tavago (Australian Derby) and https://www.racing.com/horses/werther-nz" rel="nofollow - Werther (Hong Kong Derby) as a Derby winner for the boom sire this season, with the $600,000 Group 1 feature at Eagle Farm on June 11. ------------- Wisdom has been chasing me but I've always outrun it! |
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Posted By: SkyDancer
Date Posted: 14 May 2016 at 9:33pm
| Bring on QLD |
Posted By: SkyDancer
Date Posted: 14 May 2016 at 9:38pm
| $8 William hill for QLD |
Posted By: whitt0
Date Posted: 14 May 2016 at 9:49pm
Was very dominant
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SkyDancer wrote:Posted By: subastral
Date Posted: 14 May 2016 at 11:25pm
| Great work Sky. Super confident all week. |
Posted By: SkyDancer
Date Posted: 25 May 2016 at 9:54am
| Running in the 2200 this weekend in Bris |
Posted By: SkyDancer
Date Posted: 28 May 2016 at 4:26pm
| I think he'll be running extremely well again today despite the little setback this week. |
Posted By: djebel
Date Posted: 28 May 2016 at 4:32pm
Not doubting you but where was this reported ? Is it an excuse to give him a run today ? ------------- reductio ad absurdum |
Posted By: SkyDancer
Date Posted: 28 May 2016 at 4:35pm
| Was in the H/Sun today. Not really a setback but he was on the float to the airport tuesday night and got a phone call to turn around as the flight was cancelled. ended up flying out wednesday night |
Posted By: SkyDancer
Date Posted: 28 May 2016 at 5:40pm
| just keeps stepping up to the plate, bring on the derby |
Posted By: SkyDancer
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2016 at 12:56pm
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Howard Be Thy Name, who is trying to become the first horse to complete the South Australian-Queensland Derby double, has also spent the past few weeks in the Sunshine State and had his first run the clockwise-way of going when third in the Group 3 Grand Prix Stakes at Doomben last start. "I thought he was really good - obviously his first time that way," Weir said. "He was steaming home really well and he just had to change course a bit the last 200m but he still ran through the line really well and got around that way of going. "It looked a nice trial for the Derby." He has drawn barrier two for Saturday's $600,000 feature and is proven over the trip - key reasons why Howard Be Thy Name has been backed into https://crownbet.com.au/racing/horse-racing/eagle-farm/20160611/race-8-307559-14961995" rel="nofollow - $4.40 favouritism with CrownBet. The only real concern is the weather, with last weekend's deluge costing him a crucial gallop. "Unfortunately, the weather has been a bit hit and miss up there, he's probably missed one gallop, but he was very fit going up there so hopefully that won't matter," Weir said. |
Posted By: Magnolian Khan
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2016 at 2:54pm
| Giddy up Howard, track will suit him beautifully. No excuses in the world today |
Posted By: Sunline
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2016 at 3:01pm
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I'm on at $5 - reckon he wins. ------------- Sunline...simply supreme |
Posted By: Magnolian Khan
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2016 at 3:07pm
| Ordinary ride, too far back |
Posted By: djebel
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2016 at 3:19pm
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Again I think of Gai.................. ------------- reductio ad absurdum |
Posted By: deejays destiny
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2016 at 3:21pm
| You seem obsessed with her lately |
Posted By: Carioca
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2016 at 3:31pm
| Has come to the end of his prep. I feel ,also very hard back where he was, have to be reasonably handy on the turn. |
Posted By: Sunline
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2016 at 3:32pm
He missed the kick by 5! ------------- Sunline...simply supreme |
Posted By: SkyDancer
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2016 at 5:22pm
| Qld form looks good. Nice chance today for a place |
Posted By: deejays destiny
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2016 at 4:47pm
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outclassed, but I think he can show something today. Just want to see him hitting the line. |
Posted By: SkyDancer
Date Posted: 26 Oct 2016 at 3:06pm
| I think Weir was right. This horse is not ready for the Melbourne Cup. Needs another year . Just hope the owner doesn't pressure him into running Tuesday |
Posted By: SkyDancer
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2017 at 12:00pm
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Good to see him back Will find this too short, but will be happy to see him running Home strongly |
Posted By: deejays destiny
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2017 at 3:51pm
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I think he wins today Looks magnificent |
Posted By: deejays destiny
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2017 at 4:07pm
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Huge run with the massive amount of weight He’ll be winning again soon (if placed right) which is hard for a horse like him. |
Posted By: Gay3
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2017 at 4:17pm
Kristen Manning will however be over the 'moon' with Artie Shore finally winning another  ------------- Wisdom has been chasing me but I've always outrun it! |
Posted By: horlicks
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2017 at 4:35pm
https://twitter.com/RacingPedigrees" rel="nofollow - - thank you one of my all time fav boys ARTIE'S SHORE, Woodford Cup winner - our 100th winner as owners, a MASSIVE thrill! Thank u to everyone at Matthew Williams Racing |
Posted By: deejays destiny
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2017 at 4:36pm
3rd time lucky in the Cup for Artie  As for Howard, looks like he could be heading down to Tassie for the Cups |
Posted By: Shawy38
Date Posted: 13 Jan 2018 at 10:57am
| Might be ready to win today |
Posted By: ThreeBears
Date Posted: 13 Jan 2018 at 11:30am
Was never likely today and took riding right from the jump. Finished. 
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Posted By: Pihanga
Date Posted: 13 Jan 2018 at 7:00pm
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just like his owner eric ------------- Its another of those years where this race is either very open or a slaughter for an import. Thank god for my Excelida get out place bet at $12.00 on Derby day |
Posted By: Shawy38
Date Posted: 13 Jan 2018 at 11:30pm
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Wasn’t the right race for him (pace wise) small field didn’t suit |
Posted By: Bi Carb
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2018 at 6:11pm
| will get fitter and be better in a couple runs time in a higher pressure race. |
Posted By: Lord Hybrow
Date Posted: 28 Jan 2018 at 10:08am
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Bit of a crossroads for this horse today in the WFA Summer Cup at Elwick today. The WFA conditions and step up to 2200m should be in his favour. Hope he can get back into the winners circle. Not sure where they head if he doesn’t perform well in today’s race. |
Posted By: Prince of Penzance
Date Posted: 28 Jan 2018 at 10:14am
| I think he is staying down in tassie for the Summer Cups, then possibly could go to Adelaide |
Posted By: Prince of Penzance
Date Posted: 28 Jan 2018 at 12:25pm
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Ran well from back in the field for 4th not beaten far Out to a bit further and ridden a bit closer he will win a race |
Posted By: Gay3
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2018 at 10:25am
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Howard be Thy Name Potential Stallion for Sale
The Group 1 winning entire Howard Be Thy Name has been retired from racing and his owners are actively seeking to sell the good looking son of Redoute’s Choice for stud duties. https://gavelhouse.com.au/lot/603/howard-be-thy-name" rel="nofollow - https://gavelhouse.com.au/lot/603/howard-be-thy-name ------------- Wisdom has been chasing me but I've always outrun it! |