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Original Post 2008-Dec-10, 03:47 PM

http://www.aucklandreactor.com/

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From: red(Original Message) Sent: 7/04/2008 5:44 PM
The new sensation from New Zealand, prompted even IntheGig from asking the question : Is this the best ever pacer from New Zealand? Isn't this what was said about Changeover only a couple of years ago?
Would need to win at least 1 Interdominion. Also, I've only seen it lead and win, can it come from behind? Anway it has tongues wagging over there, would be great to see in Oz next year.


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From: arakaan Sent: 14/04/2008 12:59 AM
Might be a freak this one. here is his derby win
interesting list of NZ Derby winners and the times they ran.
New Zealand Derby (Group 1)

Year Month Distance Horse Time
2008 Apr 2600 Auckland Reactor [/b - 3-09.4
2007 Mar 2600 Changeover - 3-11.8
2006 Mar 2600 Pay Me Christian - 3-18.3
2005 Apr 2600 Badlands Bute - 3-13.0
2004 Apr 2600 Likmesiah - 3-13.3
2003 Apr 2600 Elsu - 3-16.5
2002 Mar 2600 Jack Cade - 3-14.3
2001 Apr 2600 Young Rufus - 3-18.0
2000 Apr 2600 Stars And Stripes - 3-14.5
1999 Apr 2600 Courage Under Fire - 3-15.9
1998 Apr 2600 Holmes D G - 3-11.1 - old record
1997 Mar 2600 Bogan Fella - 3-11.6
1996 Apr 2600 The Court Owl - 3-13.1
1995 Mar 2600 Il Vicolo - 3-17.4
1994 Apr 2600 Ginger Man - 3-15.7
1993 Apr 2600 Mark Roy - 3-16.2
1992 Apr 2600 Kiwi Scooter - 3-13.6
1991 Mar 2600 Master Musician - 3-13.5
1990 Apr 2600 Winning Blue Chip - 3-12.2
1989 Mar 2600 Westburn Grant - 3-16.5
"Auckland Reactor confirmed his early favouritism for New Zealand Harness Horse of the Year honours when he trounced his rivals in sizzling national record time for all-comers in the Group One New Zealand Pacing Derby at Addington tonight Friday 4 April.
The freakish son of burgeoning siring sensation Mach Three and Atomic Lass (Soky's Atom), sire also of gutsy third place getter Fiery Falcon, also won the Gr 1 Sires’ Stakes Final on the course in November and remains unbeaten after 10 starts.
Auckland Reactor led over the last 1100 metres to win the 2600 metre mobile feature untouched in an incredible 3:9.4. Auckland Reactor easily eclipsed the national 3 Year Old record of 3:11.1 set by the mighty Holmes D G who was trained by Barry Purdon, the older brother of Auckland Reactor’s co trainer and driver Mark Purdon.
Auckland Reactor was only 9/10 ths of a second off Desperate Comment's National Record of 3:8.5 set in 1995.
Purdon and training partner Grant Payne now have the Southern Supremacy Stakes and the Harness Jewels as designated late season missions for their unbeaten star who is now being acclaimed as at least the equal of former great second season pacers Christian Cullen, Courage Under Fire, Changeover and Elsu.
The absurd ease with which Auckland Reactor has compiled his winning streak of 10 has made an indelible impression on race goers who have been quick to acclaim him a true champion of his age group.
Mark Purdon has referred to him as the “3-Year-Old that feels and acts like a 5-Year-Old.’’

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From: NineMSN NicknameGoBaggers Sent: 24/04/2008 12:51 PM
He can stay over there thanks very much! :-)

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From: arakaan Sent: 27/04/2008 1:38 AM
Is this the possibly the best horse to ever run in Australasia? I doubt we'll find out. Looks like he has Millions being thrown at him from the states.
Race 6 ALABAR SOUTHERN SUPREMACY STAKES FINAL 3YO COLTS & GELDINGS (Gr2) $48,500, 3YO COLTS & GELDINGS MOBILE PACE, 2700m
Weather: Fine Track: Fast  Video: Broadband Video Help

GROUP 2 RACE - Final of the Southern Supremacy Series. For special conditions of race refer HR Weekly, November 15 2007, pg 57. Winning connections to receive a trophy presented by Southland Clubs and a Dress Rug donated by Alabar NZ Ltd. Final will have a maximumof 12 starters.

Race History

Place  Book Horse Barrier  Handicap  Stakes  Favour
/itism		 Time  Losing
Margin		 Driver Trainer
1 9  Auckland Reactor 9 Ft  30,000.00 1/1 3-22.7 M Purdon M Purdon & G R Payne
2 7  Fiery Falcon 7 Ft  9,000.00 2/2 3-23.3 2.75 B N Orange M Purdon & G R Payne
3 4  Themightyquinn 4 Ft  4,400.00 3/3 3-23.4 3.25 R T May P D Bagrie
4 6  Lord Forbes 6 Ft  2,100.00 6/7 3-25.1 11.75 G R Forbes G R Forbes
Other Starters in Finishing Order
5 8  Washington Seattle 8 Ft  1,000.00 4/4 3-25.5 13.80 D J Dunn D S McLachlan
6 3  Falcon's Medley 3 Ft  500.00 9/9 3-26.0 16.10 K L Barclay T R Barron
7 5  Woodlands Lifeline 5 Ft  500.00 5/5 3-26.1 16.90 A R Beck B G Woodhouse
8 2  Robyn's Cullen 2 Ft  500.00 8/8 3-26.3 18.20 S R McNally S R Wilson
9 1  Rakarebel 1 Ft  500.00 7/6 3-26.7 20.00 P M Hunter P M Hunter
$48,500.00

Divs: $1.10. $1.00. $1.30. $2.10. Quinella: $1.70. Trifecta: $3.00. TAB Double[races-5,6]:(4,9) $1.50. TAB Conc.:(4,7) $1.60. TAB Treble[races-4,5, 6]:(1,4,9) $2.30.

Margins: 2 3/4 lengths, 1/2 length, 8 1/2 lengths
Sectional Times: Mile Rate: 2-00.7 Last 800m: 54.0 Last 400m: 25.9 under a hold.

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From: red Sent: 28/04/2008 12:30 AM
wow 25.9!
In the Gig tonight mentioned all sorts of offers for the horse. A new one is from Canadian Stud interests. They are keen because Auckland Reactor's sire Mach Three was a champion youngster and has done very well breeding as well.

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From: NineMSN NicknameGoBaggers Sent: 28/04/2008 1:34 PM
It's obviously a bloody good horse, but why the hell do they let it just stroll to the lead all the time? Coming home in 54 but a 2.00.7 mile rate what the hell was happening that first lap?

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From: NineMSN NicknameGeokel2 Sent: 28/04/2008 2:10 PM
Baggers,
Who in their right mind would want to take the horse on though.
I tell you what if a driver took it on with one of my horses I would be so shitty knowing full well that the horse is 50m better than my horse.
A lot of good horses win races using their reputations and not always their ability!!!

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From: red Sent: 28/04/2008 3:52 PM
It's a good point though. When it comes here for the big races I don't think the Aussie drivers will simply let it stroll to the front. Then we'll see if it can win parked in death or off the pace.
But the buzz is great for Harness racing.

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From: NineMSN NicknameGeokel2 Sent: 28/04/2008 3:54 PM
I know mostly only hype, but I know some good judges that seem to think maybe one of the best 3yo's in the world let alone this area

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From: NineMSN Nicknamelookslikedenzel Sent: 28/04/2008 5:21 PM
Baggers...
Thats the mile rate for 2700m and not the last mile (eg 66.7 first half and 54 last half)..
Think you will find 2.00 over that distance anywhere is low flying....I think Ballarat runs 2710m and track record is 1.58 something...
Did watch the replay and stupid kiwi caller couldn't manage to fit not one of the 1/4's in....Lucky there was no sponsored sprint lane also which Dan, Craig and Lachie always manage to fit in...That bloke would have had no hope...

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From: wily Sent: 28/04/2008 5:33 PM
Is he well related?

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From: arakaan Sent: 28/04/2008 7:46 PM
if you want to watch all his races they can be accessed from the page below.

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From: NineMSN NicknameMattDjebel31 Sent: 28/04/2008 8:31 PM
Greg Kelly will kick his butt...................

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From: NineMSN NicknameMattDjebel31 Sent: 28/04/2008 8:48 PM
Great link Arakaan.
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2010-Jun-15, 12:08 PM

CUF was very brave for B Hancock as an older horse, he won 16 of 27 for him against our best. He broke track records and overall had no luck with barriers against some very smart horses. His last five runs in Australia were second in the Vic Cup, winning three heats of the Sydney inter and then blowing up in the final. Give me CUF in front of AR every time, as a juvenile and older horse.
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2010-Jun-15, 01:00 PM

and a top stallion too...doesnt throw alot of good horses by chance
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2010-Oct-09, 10:33 AM

Where is the powderpuff now days
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2011-Mar-05, 10:33 AM

God I love seeing this powder puff race.

Had to do it a little bit tough last night and capitulated yet again.

How the hell can he be fav for the interdoms lol

Christ he won't handle 2 races close together let alone 3 or 4
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2011-Mar-12, 08:06 PM

Anyone see the cup last night
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2011-Mar-13, 10:50 AM

obviously a horse with emense ability.....would love to see what the McCarthys could do with him
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2011-Mar-22, 09:10 PM

Is anyone shocked that the powder puff is in the fetal position in his stable and will miss the Interdms
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2011-Mar-23, 08:58 AM

Is anyone shocked that the powder puff is in the fetal position in his stable and will miss the Interdms


Powder Puff, how can you call a horse that has on $1.5 mill a powder puff. 

Yes he may not be up to the best of the best but for god sake I am sure we would all love to own a horse that could win this sort of money.

He is just a very nice horse, no champ but a nice horse.
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2011-Mar-23, 01:46 PM

Wasn't he purchased for 3.5 million  middle of 2008?

Very poor return on that investment.

Failed in Australia, beaten by claimers in the USA.

Surely one of the most overpriced overhyped milk drinkers of all time.
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2011-Mar-23, 03:23 PM

Yeah but it's not the horse's fault people rated him better than he really was. I can think of a few gallopers that I considered overrated in the context people were saying 'best ever' and 'best in the world' at the time lohnro & sunline spring to mind but jeez I'd never call them cats they were both bloody amazing gallopers in their own right as Auckland Reactor was a wonderful pacer as a younger horse (before the breathing problems)
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2011-Mar-23, 05:01 PM

Yeah but it's not the horse's fault people rated him better than he really was. I can think of a few gallopers that I considered overrated in the context people were saying 'best ever' and 'best in the world' at the time lohnro & sunline spring to mind but jeez I'd never call them cats they were both bloody amazing gallopers in their own right as Auckland Reactor was a wonderful pacer as a younger horse (before the breathing problems)


100% right Beautone- he was right up there with the best 3 year olds NZ has ever produced but just couldnt go on with it as an older horse- that said he did win an Auckland Cup & NZ FFA in his 4yo year along with the Taylor Mile & Messenger so you'd hardly call that a poor season. Though he didnt win 6 Derbies like Courage Under Fire, he was just as dominant in his 3 year old races. Arguably he had a better Aged CV too. So those who want to bag Auckland Reactor as a horse that didnt deliver, or needed everything in his favour to win (eg . lead and get left alone), should be equally critical of CUF- he had a MM handed to him in front & couldn't finish off. Brian Hancock couldnt win much more than an SA Cup on the Grand Circuit out of him, and GC trainers dont come much better than him. The Reactor was definitely a very good pacer when right.
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2011-Mar-23, 06:29 PM

He was a very mature kid who beat up on restricted age horses. The hype that came with that was staggering.

Yes, not the horses fault and yes, it would have been nice to own him as a 3yo.

To me, it was clear he wasn't going to step up and I said so at the time. Nice to be right for once, doesn't happen too often lol
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2012-Jan-21, 07:29 AM

Bloody hell. It's looking like this bloke may be able to run 3rd in whats looking like the worst interdom final ever  but then again, he has to run in 3 heats so he may have a melt down
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2012-Jan-26, 09:23 AM

Already being overhyped as the X factor
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