NZ BROODMARE “CENTURION” : CHAANGERR

This broodmare centurion boasts a major NZ winner from the past decade or so who has gone onto be successful in the stallion barn. The mare is Chaangerr with a combination of winners in NZ, Australia and North America whilst the major race winning stallion is Changeover.

CHAANGERR (1990f Vance Hanover/Nells Pride; family of Lady Agnes, CF N88) : 1:58.7, six wins, $75,860; nineteen foals, twelve raced plus qualifier, eleven winners, one in 1:50, three in sub 1:55.0, double millionaire, three $100k. Bred by Brian Hughes and Alan Meadows; first seven foals bred by Brian Hughes and Alan Meadows and their respective wives Pam and Sue; all others from Changeover onwards bred by Rob Carr and Don Kirkbride.

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Chaangerr was a top racing filly and mare, the winner on six occasions (five Alexandra Park),   1:58.7, $75,860, DB Fillies heat – 3f (plus second/third in heats), NI Breeders Stakes (final start, aged four); second in DB Fillies final – 3f, third Waikato Cup. Chaangerr was awarded the NZ four year old Pacing Mare of the Year title in 1995. Retired to the broodmare paddock, she commenced breeding immediately leaving her first foal in 1996 (full details later). Chaangerr now enjoys her retirement from breeding on co-owner Rob Carr’s Karaka property.

Chaangerr’s dam Nells Pride won six races, five Alexandra Park, 2:08.0, $15,805, Rotorua Cup, 1991 Broodmare of Year. The dam of ten foals, Chaangerr was her eighth, eight to race all winners plus qualifier including :

• Pretty Smooth, two wins, 2:04.2, $11,855; dam of one winner from two raced

1. Anvil Vance, seventeen wins : NZ fourteen [Addington eight, Alexandra Park two], AUS two [Harold Park, Hobart], NA one wins, 1:57.8AUS, $445,097, Rising Stars, Easter Cup, ID heat Hobart; seconds NZSS – 3, Auckland/Hunter Cups, City of Auckland FFA; third Ashburton Flying Stakes
2. Kwika Sal, unraced dam of Hanover Sal, 1:54.1US, $206,224, Amberley Cup
3. Misty Miss, unraced dam of Infrared Ray, 1:54.1, $87,199
4. Three Eagles, unraced dam of six winners including

-Fly Like An Eagle, nineteen (eleven NZ – three Addington, four Alexandra Park; eight VIC/five Melton) wins, 1:53.9, $699,419, Cardigan Bay Stakes, Jewels Emerald – 2, NZ Derby, Breeders Crown – 3c, Methven/Kaikoura Cups; second NZ Cup

-Mach Doro, twenty eight (ten VIC/five Melton, ten NSW/nine Menangle, eight NA) wins, 1:50.1US, $434,740, Brian Hancock Cup

-Higherthananeagle, thirteen wins, 1:53,0, $140,190

• Chuin, eleven NZ wins (two Addington, seven Alexandra Park), 1:54.1US, $185,028, five Group Threes

• Nells Rose, 1:59.4, $45,874, eight (four NZ/one Alexandra Park; four VIC/one Moonee Valley) wins; dam of five winners including Falcon Forte (1:52.2US, $145,731), Festiva unraced dam of False Promise (eighteen wins : four NZ/fourteen WA; 1:56.4AUS, $180,017, Roxburgh Cup), Swift Mirage (seven wins, two Addington/Alexandra Park, 1:57.5, $47,992; dam of Swift Therapy, ten wins/six Alexandra Park, 1:59.0, $94,499, Thames/Taranaki/Hawera Cups)
• Chokin, champion juvenile and aged pacer; winner of thirty four races from fifty nine starts (twenty seven NZ : ten Addington, thirteen Alexandra Park; seven AUS : three Harold Park/Moonee Valley, one Globe Derby); 1:56.2AUS, $1,801,685; thirteen Group Ones, six Group Two’s and four Group Threes – NZ 2yo Championship, NZSS 2c and 3c, SA Derby, NZ Cup/FFA, Auckland Cup twice, Miracle Mile twice, Messenger, Easter/Victoria Cups, two ID heats and second in ID Pacing Grand Final. Trained by master trainers Roy and Barry Purdon and driven throughout his career by NZ’s leading driver of most winners in Tony Herlihy

• Chokhann, two/one Alexandra Park wins, 2:01.8, $8,430; dam of five winners including Lavros Chok (nine VIC/two Moonee Valley; twenty one NA wins), 1:55.0US, $112,796 and Chokullen, four wins, 1:59.2, $41,575, Riverton Cup

Grand dam Nell Air, winner of three races as a trotter, T2:15.2, $2,695; dam of seven foals, two to race both winners including Nells Pride and Young Nell, unraced dam of four winners including Cooter (1:56.1US, $80,453), Young Alba (1:56.3US) and Young Bruce (1:53.3US, $109,478).

Third dam Nells Dream, unraced dam of four foals, three to race all winners; Nell Air, Forbes Adios (Pinjarra/James Brennan Cups) and Nells Faith, dam of :

• Miss Portland, unraced, dam of Thai Dara Liline (Thames Debutante – 2f), dam of Anvil The Man (1:53.2US, $146,177) and Saunders Atom (Forbury Juvenile)
• Nell Baker, 2:02.6, $21,635; dam of Atomic Dough (1:59.1, $192,755, Thames Juvenile, Timaru Challenge Stakes) and Breakfast In Bed, dam of three winners including Mr PB (1:52.2US, $228,459, Roxburgh Cup)
• Triple Alliance, 2:08.7, $3,075; dam of five winners including

1. Kylies Hero, seventeen wins (thirteen Alexandra Park), 1:57.4, $491,292, Waikato Flying Mile twice, ID heat (Globe Derby); second Auckland Cup; thirds Auckland/Easter/NZ Cups

2. (Our) Miss Alliance, 2:00.7, $100,034, NZYSS – 3f; dam of Miss Ali Mach, 1:53.1US, $127,965
3. Triple Try, 2:07.3, $11,136; grand dam of Billythehuntedone, 1:52.9, $67,481

Fourth dam Westland Lady, unraced dam of two unraced foals including Nells Dream and Memorandum, unraced grand dam of Holy Cord, T2:00.0US, $167,232 and fifth dam of Springbank Richard (twenty wins [five Addington], T1:57.7, $651,245, Jewels Ruby – 3/4T, VIC Trotters Derby, Dominion Hcp; second Rowe Cup twice) and Taranaki Cup winner Times Are Tuff.

This is the family of Lady Agnes (N88, DOB 1890)), whose race performance history only really takes in the past fifty to sixty years but has produced numerous stars such as Chokin, Chuin, Kylies Hero, Anvil Vance, Fly Like An Eagle, Mach Doro, Springbank Richard and Chaangerr (see above), Changeover, Eamon Maguire and One Change (see below).

Chaangerr’s male progeny included :

Shang, her first colt foal, won four in NZ (one Alexandra Park, two Addington; 1:59.4)/three WA (one Gloucester Park), 1:59.2AUS, $26,408

Jet Li, won his first NZ start at Addington at two (2:00.7), later exported to Australia recording five QLD wins/three Albion Park; 2:00.3, $22,223

Changeover, Chaangerr’s eighth foal when aged thirteen was her leading performer in mid/late 2000’s. By Direct Scooter line stallion In The Pocket, Changeover was purchased by the ATC (Auckland Trotting Club) 2006 Syndicate at the Australasian Classic Yearling Sale. He commenced racing at two, winning twice and placing on four occasions – NZYSS -2 at Addington.

Significant victories at three (winner of twelve of fifteen NZ starts) included Rising Stars, NZSS – 3, NZYSS, GN/NZ Derbies, Waikato Guineas, Southern Supremacy, Harness Jewels – Emerald plus Breeders Crown – 3 (heat/final) in Australia. As a four year old, he was successful in four of nine starts –  Superstars Championship, Taylor Mile and Jewels Emerald – 4, second Messenger.

His crowning glory came as a five year old in 2008 when winning NZ’s pinnacle race the NZ Trotting Cup in a then world record time for 3200m of 3:56.4 together with Spring Cup (third Franklin Cup) and a further four victories from ten starts in Australia including Bendigo Cup, ID heat (fourth in final) and Len Smith Mile at Menangle in a career best mile rate of 1:53.4. In his final season of racing, Changeover won a further three races including Kumeu Summer Cup and Waikato Flying Mile.

All told, Changeover was the winner of twenty nine races (twenty three NZ; eight Addington, seven Alexandra Park/six Australia; one each Menangle and Albion Park), double millionaire ($2,321,677) and thirteen time group winner, six at group one level. He is now a successful sire (two hundred and six in NZ; sixty in Australia) including Group One winners Dizzy Miss Lizzy, Mister Lennox, Changeoverme, Sudden Change; half millionaire Run Oneover and 1:50 pacers Risk (1:48.2US), Glengarry Knight (1:49.2US) and Franco Totem (1:50.0US). Broodmare sire of dual two year old group one winner in WA in Franco Edward.

Bettor Change, non-winner in NZ before winning on five occasions in Australia (two NSW; one each in SA/VIC/QLD), 2:00.9, $20,755

Change Gear, the third of Chaangerr’s foals to win in excess of twenty races, his inaugural nine successes in NZ (one Alexandra Park; 1:57.9) followed by thirteen in Australia (eight NSW/three Menangle; two VIC/Melton; two WA/Gloucester Park; one QLD/Albion Park), 1:52.8AUS, $190,884,second VHRSC Metro Cup final

Change Stride, a 1:50.0US winner in North America and Chaangerr’s second leading winning  progeny with twenty eight victories spread over Northern and Southern Hemisphere locations. Commencing with four victories in NZ (three Addington, one Alexandra Park), second Waikato Guineas, thirds NZSS – 3c, Northern 3YO Stakes, 1:57.7, in Australia, he won a further fifteen races in WA, four of them at Gloucester Park, 1:53.1, second Albany Cup. The winner of nine races in North America, best mile rate of 1:50.0US, total earnings of $362,803. Note – on 12 February 2016 at Gloucester Park, Change Stride brought up win number one hundred for Chaangerr

Chaangeer’s fillies included :

Bhutan, won two from eight starts in NZ at Alexandra Park as two/three year old, 2:03.3, third NZ Breeders Produce Stakes, fourth Cadeceus Club Fillies Classic – 2f and six QLD victories in Australia (four Albion Park). Dam of eleven foals, seven to race plus qualifier for five winners including :

• Joey Maguire, seven wins (one Addington), 1:59.2, $99,712, Marlborough Cup; second Cheviot Cup
• Jubilee Lass, first foal, winner of two races, 1:57.0, $17,009; dam of four foals, qualifier and winner Lavra Bhutan, eleven AUS wins (seven NSW/four QLD, all Albion Park), 1:54.0, $74,679
• Chokin Hanover, winner of four (one Addington), 1:58.5, $39,119; dam of eight foals, three to race, two winners including Donegal Chokin (four NZ/one Addington win; 2:00.5 and ten WA wins/four Gloucester Park; 1:59.4, $118,061) and American Dynasty, nine WA wins/four Gloucester Park; 1:57.2, $54,628)
• Kim Maguire, winner of first start at Alexandra Park, 2:04.4, $10,021; dam of six foals, two to race, both winners plus two qualifiers; includes Eamon Maguire (Chaangerr grand dam), twelve wins (one Addington/Alexandra Park), 1:51.9, $312,203, Southern Supremacy – 3, Messenger, Jewels Emerald – 4, Ashburton Flying Stakes; seconds NZSS Sophomore Classic , Taylor Mile, third NZ Derby, Kaikoura Cup

• Saccha Maguire, three wins (two Alexandra Park), 1:59.1, $20,407; dam of Addington winner Carly Maguire, T2:05.0, $6,527
• Ming Lee, dam of four foals, three to race, one seven race AUS winner in Ashi Jetsun, 1:56.1, $42,229
• Sparkling Stride, non winner $1,515; dam of six foals, two to race both winners in AUS, Focus Stride, seven wins (five VIC; two Bathurst, NSW), 1:55.6, $91,860, Bathurst Gold Chalice – 3c

Mulan, Bhutan’s full sister was a winner at Alexandra Park as a two year old (2:01.8) followed by two victories in WA at Northam, $20,839; dam of nine foals in Australia,  all raced with six winners including Hermattjesty Mulan, six wins, 1:58.8, $71,149, second Westbred Classic – 2f, third Dainty Daughters Classic – 3f and Charged, five WA wins, 1:57.2, $22,103, WA Country Dainty Daughters Classic – 3f; several daughters are breeding on

Morad, full sister to Changeover, winner of eight races in North America (aged four to six), 1:58.4, $30,944; dam of nine live foals, five to race for three winners in Australia and Pembrook Milly Mae, pacer, $161, dam of four foals, two winners including Pembrooks Passion, three NZ (one Addington; 1:59.5)/seven AUS (six NSW/two Menangle; one QLD/Albion Park), 1:52.9, $104,423

Jarntimarra, non-winning pacer, $56; dam of seven live foals, three raced plus qualifier for two winners, Jackson Jones, Invercargill winner, 2:02.2, $5,099 and Jonah Jones, four NZ (2:02.7)/sixteen AUS (all NSW/two Menangle), $142,436, 1:52.8, Dubbo City Cup; Jacinta Jones, qualified, dam of four foals, four raced for three winners including Its Major Bubbles (ten WA wins, one Gloucester Park), 1:56.8, $54,486 and Jaxon Jones (three WA wins/one Gloucester Park), 1:57.7, $32,073, third Westbred Classic – 2c&g

Interaction, unraced dam of three to race, bred by Cavalla Bloodstock, two winners including Beaver Boy, Addington winner, 2:04.9, $8,517 and The Go To Man, two wins, 2:03.7, $24,066

Change Down, born by embryo transfer, unraced dam of eight foals, three to race, all winners including :

• second foal Renske B ($30,000 Australasian Classic Yearling Sale), winner of two as a two year old, 1:59.8, $58,778. Won first start NZSS – 2f Timaru heat, second Caduceus Club of Southland 2f, thirds Leonard Memorial, Caduceus Club – 2f, NZSS – 2f final, dam of one foal
• (Ah) La Vitesse, non-winner NZ/four SA wins,two Globe Derby, 1:58.1, $20,513
• One Change (Chaangerr grand dam), 1:53.4, $519,542, 2019 NZ 2YO Pacing Colt or Gelding of the Year, multiple Group One winner (NZSS – 2 and 3, Harness Jewels Emerald – 2), winner of eight of furteen career starts including NZSS – 2 and 3yo heats, Welcome Stakes, NZYSS – 2 and 3

Change Time, full sister of Change Gear, winner of seven (two Addington, one Alexandra Park), 1:56.2, $76,823, Rangiora Winter Cup; dam of one unplaced starter

Rockn Change, unraced dam of one foal (Its) Set In Stone, bred by Mary Kenny, winner of two WA races at Northam (one at two, one at three), 1:58.5, $14,437

Super Change, Chaangerr’s final foal when aged twenty four, Super Change was a one race winner at her final start at Cambridge in January 2018

Peter Craig

13 May 2020

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