NZ TROTTING BROODMARE GEM – GEENA HEST

This is another in an occasional series looking at some of New Zealand’s trotting broodmare gems.

One of our more recent trotting broodmare gems, race winner Geena Hest left a good number of winners and broodmare producing foals throughout her career.

GEENA HEST (1990 Gee Whiz/Lisa Hest; a member of the Dolly by Young Irvington family, CF N19) : five wins, T2:08.3, $30,545; ten live foals, nine raced, all winners including one in T2:00.0. Bred by Colin Campbell, raced by him with Steve Thompson, wIth first two foals bred by Campbell/Thompson, remainder by Steve Thompson and Brian Wood.

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Geena Hest was the winner of five races (two at four; three at five; two Addington) and placed on five occasions from fifty two starts, T2:08.3, $30,545, fifth Cambridge Trotters Mile. Trained for the majority of her race career by Dick Prendergast, with Dave Gibbons handling preparations during a brief period in Auckland before Graeme Chalmers took over for a short final campaign.

Geena Hest’s dam Lisa Hest won four races as a pacer, 2:03.7, $10,560, Marlborough Winter Cup; dam of eight foals, five to race (three pacers, two trotters), two winners and a qualifier. Other than Geena Hest, Paleface Blue Chip was a winner at Alexandra Park, 2:05.2, $5,380.

Dual gaited grand dam Den Hest, won three races as a pacer (2:11.2) and one as a trotter  (T2:14.6), $4,180, trained by Clem Scott. Dam of nine foals, five to race for four winners Lisa Hest, Landon Lad (seven wins, T2:09.5, $19,865), Prima Hest (five wins, T2:08.4, $16,745) and Tomoko Hest (two wins, T2:13.8, $3,225), dam of eight foals, six to race and a qualifier for four winners

• Robbie Hest, nine NZ wins (five Addington), T1:57.0US, $134,296, NZ Trotting Stakes – 3T; second Hambletonian – 3T
• Tiffany Hest, one win, T2:10.9, $2,925; dam of six foals, five raced, three winners; Sundance Daytom, non-winner in NZ, T1:56.4US, $63,004
• Nina Hest, unraced grand dam of Billy Ray, five NZ/two Albion Park wins, T1:59.5NZ, $42,459
• Goldie Hest, two wins, T2:06.7, $9,465; dam of six foals, five to race for four winners; Gold Hest (five wins, one Addington, T2:06,3, $31,812), Alvira Hest (nine wins, three Addington, T2:01.7, $83,519) and grand dam of Scallyway Sam, T1:58.7, $73,205, nine VIC wins, three Melton, third VIC Trotters Derby, fourth Holmfield

Third dam Moccasin (traces to Ribbonwood’s sister Manuka, fourth dam), purchased cheaply at auction by Dunedin breeder Norm Campbell (bred all of Moccasin’s foals). Campbell leased her to Mosgiel owner/trainer Arthur Brown winning four races, third NZ Trotting Stakes – 3, T2:16.2, $2,840, for Wes Butt. Moccasin was dam of eleven live foals, eight to race, all winners including Den Hest

• Stylish Major, twenty one wins (five Addington, three Alexandra Park, exported to USA 1970), T2:02.4, $162,525, Banks Peninsula Trotting Cup, ID Trotters Final/heat, Stewards Mile (twice); thirds CPTC Trotters Cup, NZ Trotting Championship (twice), NZ Trotting FFA, Rowe Cup, Roosevelt International Trot/good North American winner; overall NZR’s : 1m3furs stand T2:56.0; 1 mile T2:02.4 (Addington)

• Wee Mon, 2:14.5, Marlborough Cup
• Instamatic, five wins, T2:15.7, $3,515
• Indian Sabre, winner, T2:26.4, $390; dam of winner Indian Way, three NZ wins, 2:01.4US, $57,959 and third dam of Leighton Hest, twelve wins (six Addington), T1:56.7, $205,242, NZ 4/5 Trotters Championship, Jewels Ruby – 4T, seconds Summer FFA, Ordeal Cup, thirds Cambridge Trotters Flying Mile, National Trot, Rowe Cup

• Le Chant, twenty NZ wins (eleven Addington, one Alexandra Park, exported USA 1968), 2:01.4US, $93,259, NZ Trotting FFA, NZ Trotting Championship, ID Consolation, second/third CPTC Trotting Cup. Contested Roosevelt International Trot breaking and finishing well back/good North American winner Note – six year old Flying Song full brother Stylish Major won ID Trotter Grand Final at Alexandra Park (1968) same night Le Chant (seven) won Trotters Consolation, both trained by Clem Scott at Makikihi
• Singing Bay, T2:03.1, $131,939, dam of

1. Grades Singing, world champion, T1:11.7EU, $2,607,552, fifteen group ones all European except USA Breeders Crown – OMT (three), European Grand Circuit champion; bred on in Europe
2. Song Bay, T2:09.3US, $65,342, grand dam of multiple group winners and third dam of millionaire trotter Cyber Lane, Copenhagen Cup, Swedish Trav Derby and Breeders Crown at four

• Stylish Moccasins, six wins (one Alexandra Park), T2: 11.2, $5,520, dam of seven foals, five winners and grand dam of
• Arnie Hest, five NZ/six NSW, one Harold Park, one VIC, Moonee Valley wins, T2: 03.1AUS, $52,148, heat Australasian Trotters Championship
• Amy Hest, tens wins (two Addington), T2:03.7, $73,655, Dunedin Trotting Club/also third, ID Trotters Consolation, dam of six foals, all raced, three winners

1. Sapphire Hest, three Alexandra Park wins, T2:07.3, $12,015; dam of Class Action, five NZ wins, T1:56.4US, $151,636 and Paramount Gem, one Addington/four AUS wins (two VIC, two Harold Park), T2:05.3, $45,025
2. Xena Hest, winner, dam of My Valerie, eighteen wins (sixteen Menangle, one Melton, one Albion Park), T1:54.8 (first sub 1:55 female trotter bred in Australia), $132,655, Darrell Alexander Memorial and Parisian Chic, T1:58.5, eight wins (three VIC, one Melton; six Menangle) from seventeen starts, $63,503, NSW – 2T

Fourth dam Lady Effie, unraced dam of Moccasin and

• Effie Parrish (2:29.8, $1,490, grand dam of
• Ronella, Winton Hcp; second dam of

Gregs Delight, sire of Glenburn Star, 1:54.2US, $59,778, Winton Cup

Vita Man, 2:00.9, $57,130, Waikouaiti/Flying Stakes – 3, Messenger Trial, Ashburton Flying Stakes

Kelly Dillon, dam of Kelly Mota, 1:53.1US, $265,046; grand dam of Class Of Tara, 1:56.5, $111,575, WA Golden Slipper

Ryal Faye, grand dam of Owhata Hero, 1: 57.3US, $70,430, Thames Pacing Cup; Robyns Treasure, 1:57.7, $152,245, NZ Oaks, Nevele R Fillies (grand dam of My Guy Mac 1:52.0; Salty Robyn, 1:49.2, $267,565); third dam of Lee Robyn (Marlborough/CPTC Winter Cups); fourth dam of The Wrath Of Robyn (Wyndham Cup, NZ 4/5yo Championship)

Vita Gold, dam of Matthew Lee (2:00.2, $212,700, Easter Cup), Mystic Gold (Southland Oaks, dam of Sammy Maguire, Bendigo Cup), Atomic Gold [dam of AGs White Socks (1:52.7, $527,444, Easter/Ballarat Cups, Taylor Mile), Power Of Tara ( 1:50.3US, $846,608, Fremantle Cup), grand dam of Tiger Tara (1:49.8, $2,375,065, NZSS -3, GN Derby, NZFFA, Miracle Mile Prelude, Victoria/Hunter Cups, ID Pacing Final)]

third dam of Lachie Maguire, 1:50.2US, $509,773), grand dam of Legal Trouble, 1:52.1US, Canterbury Country Cups Championship

third dam of Interdominion champion Young Mister Charles, 1:54.8, $879.505, NSW Derby, QLD Winter Cup, SA Cup, two ID heats and Pacers Consolation

• Twinkle Hall, JE August Memorial; dam of Twinkle Hanover (two ID heats), Dame Twinkle (grand dam of Jeneva [NZYSS – 3f] and fifth dam of Chilli [1:51.0US, $466,940]), Twinkle Light (fourth dam of Romantic Star [1:50.3US], Muhammad Ali [1:50.1US, $465,571], Twinkle John [Ashburton Flying Stakes])

and a further four generations back to foundation mare Dolly, ancestress of Marian, Tactician, Roman Gladiator in addition to those mentioned throughout this article.

Geena Hest’s’s male progeny include :

Dreamit, six NZ (two Addington)/two AUS (one Menangle/Melton) wins, T2:00.8AUS, $89,391; Melton FFA; seconds NZ Trotting Stakes/NZYSS – 2T; thirds Hambletonian/NZYSS – 3T

Geenas Success, five wins (four Alexandra Park), T1:59.6, $58,715, third Uncut Gems Trotters Classic

Mr Sundon, seventeen AUS (eight VIC, three Melton; nine WA, five GP) wins, T1:57.4AUS, $142,882, VSTA Cup, WA Trotters Cup

Geena Hest’s fillies include :

Anreca Hest, winner of one race at Addington from three starts for Reg Caldow, T2:09.5, $1,690. Dam of twelve foals (all bred by Steve Thompson, except final two by Reg Caldow), seven to race, all winners :

• The Fiery Ginga, third foal, co-owned/trained by Alan Clark (formerly of Mosgiel), Timaru with wife and breeder Steve Thompson. The winner of twenty seven races in NZ (seven Addington)/one VIC win in Australia, T2:00.1NZ, $397,927; NZ Trotting Stakes – 2, ID heat (third in heat, fourth in final), two year old stake earning trotter and colt or gelding of year; seconds in NZSS/Jewels Ruby – 2T, Green Mile, Great Southern Star heat, National Trot, Ashburton Trotters Mile (twice), Summer Trotting FFA, NZ Trotting FFA, Coulter Crown; thirds NZ Trotters Derby, Cambridge Trotters Flying Mile (twice), NZ Trotting FFA, Dominion Hcp

• Leithe Ellen, Forbury Park winner for Lex and Heather Williams, 2:07.7, $8,718; dam of five foals, three winners, One Yankee Hall, one NZ/six AUS (five VIC, three Melton/one Menangle) wins, T1:58.2, $49,908 and One Yankee Ginga, two Addington/eleven AUS (one VIC, one SA, nine TAS [four Launceston, five Hobart]), T2:02.7, $81,885
• Tullylish, two wins, one Addington, T2:07.1, $18,179
• Latheronwheel, five wins, T2:08.0, $38,429
• The Fiery Filly, winner, T2:06.8, $4,343; dam of six foals, three winners, Somethings Burning, three NZ/three Albion Park wins, T2:02.1, $46,645 and Smokin Bandar, five wins, t1:57.5, $34,320
• The Sweedish Filly, two wins, T2:07.7, $8,168
• Lady Angus, two NZ/three VIC, one Melton wins, T2:01.9, $31,666; second Need For Speed Silver

Countessa Hest, winner of twenty races in Australia (four Harold Park; sixteen VIC, five  Moonee Valley), T2:01.5, $137,858, HRI/Aldebaran Park Gold Bracelet – 3fT, St Arnaud Trotters Cup; second Lightfoot Laurels; third VIC Trotters Oaks, Menangle Trotters Mile. Dam of four foals, two to race for a winner, Aldebaran Hest, one VIC win, T2:08.0, $5,712

Rodedorae, Alexandra Park winner, T2:15.7, $7,723; dam of seven foals, five to race, three winners, Redason, eight AUS (two VIC, six TAS [four Hobart, two Launceston]), T2:03.7, $52,819, Launceston FFA Trot; BD Khaosan, seven NZ, five Addington including on NZ Cup Day 2017/five AUS, four VIC/one Albion Park wins, T2:01.2NZ/AUS, $107,097

Geenas Star, winner of six (two Addington) and placed on nine occasions from thirty two starts, trained by Phil Williamson for owners Steve Thompson and Brian Wood. Her best mile rate of T2:02.7 (2600mM) was set at Addington on Dominion Hcp night 2010 (placed second over 3200m on NZ Cup Day). Placed third in the GN Trotters Breeders Stakes at Alexandra Park, total earnings of $50,496. Two foals for Thompson/Wood, one winner Geenas Girl (three wins, two Auckland, T2:06.1, $43,817) and a qualifier at both gaits/non-winning pacer. Geenas Star after sale to Yabby Dam Farms Ltd, Victoria, dam of three foals, one to race, a winner, Deneuve Star, T1:56.6, $45,855, five wins

Maidstone Miss, owned by Jayne Davies, VIC, winner and twice placed in five NZ starts, third in NZ Trotting Stakes- 2T (Steve Thompson and Brian Wood with Grant Dickey owned second place getter Duke Of The Moment), fourths in NZSS – 2T, Jewels Ruby 2T.

In Australia, won eight races (one Melton), Redwood Classic, Maryborough Oaks; fourth NSW Oaks; combined earnings of $89,459, T2:02.5AUS. Dam of four foals, one race winner, Mascott, six AUS wins (five, one Hobart), T2:01.0, $32,756

Wairakei Miss, an Addington winner and placed once in six VIC starts, T2:10.2, $7,088

This most productive broodmare gem, Geena Hest died on 2 December 2014.

Peter Craig

14 April 2021

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