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Particulars

Name:Hard Lovin Man (NZ)
Category: Racehorse Gelding/Colt
Sire:Raise the Flag (GB)
Dam:Lil Mer (AUS)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding
DOB:06 December 2017
COB:NZ
Disclosures:
GST:No
Location:11A Racewyn Close PORT MACQUARIE NSW
 
 
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Description

HARD LOVIN MAN is a lightly raced maiden of just the three starts to date.

While bred to get over 2000m+, he hasn't been afforded the opportunity to do so yet and is now being sold UNRESERVED to dissolve the partnership.

He is sound, last racing on the 15th of May over 1500m.

Enquiries welcome.

Location

11A Racewyn Close PORT MACQUARIE NSW

Pedigree

 

 

HARD LOVIN MAN (NZ)
Bay gelding       Foaled 2017 
 

RAISE THE FLAG (GB) Sadler's WellsNorthern DancerNearctic
Fairy BridgeBold Reason
HasiliKahyasiIle de Bourbon
KeraliHigh Line
LIL MER
    2009
ShinzigDanehill (USA)Danzig
Shindig (NZ)Straight Strike (USA)
IndeedFestival Hall (Ire)Sadler's Wells
Seascape (GB)Shirley Heights

RAISE THE FLAG (GB) (Bay 2005-Stud 2010). Raced once. Sire of 231 rnrs, 87 wnrs, inc. SW Etah James (ATC Sydney Cup, Gr.1), Broadside, Parthesia, Yogi, Civil Disobedience, Orepuki Lad, Raise You Ten, Madam de Soir, SP Ray's in Command, Princess Brook, Reddito - Rising Glory (Mal.), Chequered Flag, Unfurl and of Ablaze, Flag the Groom, Heberite, Riding High, Flying Agent, Tommyra, Athene, Chookie's Girl, Dante Fire, Guns Ablazing, Iwo Jima, etc.

 

1st dam

LIL MER, by Shinzig. 2 wins at 1400m, WRC Ascend Sales Trophies H., 2d WRC Tommy's Real Estate H., Vale Ada Parnwell H. Dam of 1 named foal, 1 to race.

 

2nd dam

INDEED, by Festival Hall (Ire). Unraced. Half-sister to ASCOT ISLE. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

 Doin' the Deed - Gem Eagle (Mac.). 6 wins to 1500m in Aust. and Macau, Macau Bernborough H., 2d Macau Bradford H., Bangalore H., 3d Macau Sand Classic Cup, Hokkaido H.

 Lil Mer. 2 wins. See above.

 Contravention. Winner at 1300m in Aust.

 

3rd dam

SEASCAPE (GB), by Shirley Heights. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to  Lady of the Sea (dam of BAHR, CLERIO), half-sister to CIPRIANI. Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

ASCOT ISLE (f Ascot Knight) 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$96,100, BOP RC Tauranga Classic, L, Waikato RC NZ Community Trust H., Supporters H., 2d ARC Jacobsen Headstones H., Waikato RC Skycity Hamilton H., Supporters H., WRC Tote Pub & Pizza Furnace H., 3d ARC Auckland Co-Op Taxis H., Matamata RC Magnum Horsewalkers H., 4th BOP RC Tauranga Classic, L. Producer.

 Brilliant Leader. 3 wins from 1800m to 2400m, HK$2,169,360, HKJC Jardine's Lookout H., The Fakei Cup, Gold Belt H., 2d HKJC Shan Kwong H., Lockhart H., The Martell Noblige H., Woodpecker H., 3d HKJC Mount Cameron H., Chater H, Percival H., North Point H. Sire.

 

4th dam

LA MER, by Copenhagen II (GB). NZ Horse of the Year in 1976. Champion 2YO filly & Champion 3YO filly in NZ. NZ Filly of the Year in 1976-77. 24 wins-3 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, NZ$225,925, A$19,500, ARC Air New Zealand S., Gr.1, New Zealand Oaks, Manawatu Sires' Produce S., ARC Royal S., Great Northern Oaks, Waikato RC International S., Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, WRC Desert Gold S., HBJC Ormond Memorial S.-twice, Gold Trail S., Manawatu RC Eulogy S., VATC Coongy H., Manawatu Challenge S.-twice, Manawatu Breeders' S., Pahiatua WFA S., Gr.3, Levin Cup, Rotorua S., Carterton RC Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L, Franklin RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Otaki Maori RC Topsy S., L, 2d VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Hawke's Bay Challenge S., Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., 3d ARC Air New Zealand S., Manawatu RC Awapuni Gold Cup, Avondale Championship S., ARC Owens S., 4th VRC Queen Elizabeth S. Half-sister to Le Galleon,  Beach Manner (dam of SURPASSING). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

CIPRIANI (f Habitat) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1m, Leopardstown Ballycorus S., L, Laidlaw Perpetual Challenge Cup, 2d Leopardstown Ballycorus S., L, 3d Curragh McGrath S., L. Producer.

 Lady of the Sea. Winner at 1m, Haydock Knutsford S. Dam of 8 winners-

BAHR (f Generous) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 1½m, £196,695, US$44,000, Royal Ascot Ribblesdale S., Gr.2, York Musidora S., Gr.3, Newbury Washington Singer S., L, Doncaster Lonsdale S., 2d The Oaks, Gr.1, 3d Belmont Flower Bowl H., Gr.1, Irish Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of 6 winners-

NAHRAIN (f Selkirk) Champion 3YO Filly in GB in 2011 (Long). 5 wins from 1600m to 2000m, £26,404, €208,990, US$720,000, Belmont Flower Bowl S., Gr.1, Longchamp Prix de l'Opéra, Gr.1, Sandown Distaff S., L, Haydock Rewards4racing.com H., 2d Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf S., Gr.1, 3d Curragh Blandford S., Gr.2. Dam of 4 winners-

BENBATL (c Dubawi) Champion Older Male Miler in Europe in 2019. Champion Older Male Miler in GB in 2018 & 2019. Champion Older Male in Germany in 2018. Champion Older Male Miler in UAE in 2017-18 & 2019-20. 11 wins from 1400m to 2000m, £362,145, €100,000, A$1,352,750, 7,500,000SAR, 15,799,350Dhs in GB, Germany, Aust. and U.A.E, MRC Caulfield S., Gr.1, Meydan Dubai Turf, Gr.1, München Bayerisches Zuchtrennen, Gr.1, Newmarket Joel S., Gr.2-twice, Meydan Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 S., Gr.2, Singspiel S., Gr.2, Al Rashidiya S., Gr.2, 2d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, Meydan Jebel Hatta S., Gr.1, York Dante S., Gr.2, Goodwood Celebration Mile, Gr.2, 3d Newmarket Joel S., Gr.2.

BAHARAH (f Elusive Quality) 5 wins from 7f to 8¾f, £106,653, Ascot Valiant S., L, Lingfield Fleur de Lys S., L. Producer.

 In Dubai. Winner at 2 in GB. Dam of 6 winners-

GO BEARS GO (c Kodi Bear) Joint Champion 3YO Sprinter in Ireland in 2022. 4 wins-2 at 2-at 5f, 6f, £102,048, €118,000, US$217,000, to 2022, Curragh Railway S., Gr.2, Ascot Pavilion S., Gr.3, Curragh Phoenix Sprint S., Gr.3, 2d Royal Ascot Norfolk S., Gr.2, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, Gr.2, Newbury Hackwood S., Gr.3, 3d Curragh Phoenix S., Gr.1, Churchill Downs Twin Spires Turf Sprint S., Gr.2.

 Dorrati. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

 Dorraar. Winner at 7f in GB. Dam of 2 winners-

FAR ABOVE (c Farhh) 4 wins to 1400m, Newmarket Palace House S., Gr.3, Deauville Prix Kistena, L, Newmarket Alex Scott S., 4th Newmarket King Charles II S., L.

CLERIO (f Soviet Star) 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1600m to 2000m, Curragh Matron S., Gr.3, Toulouse Prix Caravelle, L, La Coupe de Marseille, L, 2d Marseille Borely Prix Georges Trabaud, L. Dam of 11 winners-

ALAMER (f Alamosa) 4 wins to 1500m, ARC Trevor Eagle Memorial S., L, Chevalier Produce H.

 Clerihew. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

(HE'S) OUR ROKKII (g Roc de Cambes) 7 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$25,200, A$762,100, MRC Toorak H., Gr.1, ATC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, Frank Packer P., Gr.3, MRC Sheen Group H., Catanach's Jewellers H., Browns Sawdust & Shavings H., 2d Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3, MRC Movenpick Racedayicecream H., 4th Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, ATC Ajax S., Gr.2, MRC PB Lawrence S., Gr.2, VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3.

 Green Palm Tree. 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1250m in GB and Aust, STC Pukekohe H. Dam of 2 winners-

 Azalea. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, 3d BTC Jupiter's Zanzibar H. Dam of 6 winners-

NOOGOORA BURR (g Royal Academy) 10 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$253,430, BRC Phelan Ready S., L, Cisco 2YO P.

 No Comment. 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1800m in Turkey, 4th Istanbul Sakarya, L, Zübeyde Hanim, L. Dam of 3 winners-

MAXIMUS BOY (c Maximus Dream) 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1500m to 2400m to 2022 in Turkey, Istanbul Bosphorus Cup, Gr.2, Mimar Sinan, L, 4th Istanbul Fetih, L, Izmir Fevzi Lütfi Karaosmanoglu, L.

 Loughmore. Winner at 1200m, 3d WRC Best Bets H. Dam of 3 winners-

 Little Carey. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

LITTLE JAMIE - MARSHALL SPIRIT (H.K.) (g St Jude) Joint top colt on The 1999-2000 NZ 2YO Free H. Winner at 2, NZ$140,135, HK$388,500, Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, 2d WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.3, HKJC Cheung Chau H., 3d Waikato RC Super Bonus Classique, RL, HKJC Hebei H., Begonia H.

 

Race Record: 3 Starts 0-0-0 A$1,100.

All pedigrees, supplement pedigrees and indexes are supplied by Arion Pedigrees Limited for use by William Inglis & Son Limited under license. They are subject to copyright law and use outside a William Inglis publication is illegal without written permission granted by Arion Pedigrees Limited.

Race Record

Full Race Record for

HARD LOVIN MAN (NZ) 2017 Bay gelding
by Raise the Flag - Lil Mer, by Shinzig

 

(in Australia)

AgeRuns1st2nd3rdEarnings
53---A$1,100
Totals:3---A$1,100
09/Aug/202210th of 11--trial--Cranbourne Training Complex Barrier Trial, 800m. Epic Centre was 1st and Villainesque 2nd and Katsu 3rd.
05/Sep/202212th of 12
(29.6)
Wodonga TC Yackandandah Park Maiden P., A$27,000, 1400m, time 1:26.65. Track soft(7). Carried 59.50kg. Diamond Model was 1st and Grisbi's Pal 2nd and Wannabeapoodle 3rd. Trainer: Brent Stanley. Owner: Rhodes No 1 Syndicate (Mgr: P Gronsbell-Luntz). Jockey: C Newitt.
23/Apr/20236th of 7--trial--Port Macquarie RC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Are We Good was 1st and Our Pappy 2nd and Vilified 3rd.
08/May/20239th of 11
(8.3)
Taree RC Essential Tax & Accounting Maiden H., A$26,325, 1400m, time 1:27.12. Track soft(6). Carried 59.00kg. Like Yesterday was 1st and Mischievous Molly 2nd and Dispute 3rd. Trainer: P L Shailer. Owner: Rhodes No 1 Syndicate (Mgr: P Gronsbell-Luntz). Jockey: A Bullock.A$500
19/May/20236th of 9
(8.8)
Port Macquarie RC Palms Bistro Maiden H., A$25,825, 1512m, time 1:32.29. Track soft(5). Carried 58.00kg. Vardon was 1st and Enterprise Fuse 2nd and Monte Alpino 3rd. Trainer: P L Shailer. Owner: Rhodes No 1 Syndicate (Mgr: P Gronsbell-Luntz). Jockey: B Looker.A$600
All pedigrees, supplement pedigrees and indexes are supplied by Arion Pedigrees Limited for use by William Inglis & Son Limited under license. They are subject to copyright law and use outside a William Inglis publication is illegal without written permission granted by Arion Pedigrees Limited.