Have Faith In Me in a class of his own

It is quickly coming around to that point of the New Zealand harness racing season where we start to hand out the gongs for best performed in each age group and gait divisions.

Harnesslink thought we would do a review of each of the categories with our view on where the contenders sit.

This the 3 year old pacing  division for colts and geldings

1) Have Faith In Me – 13 starts,    8 wins,    2 seconds,    0 thirds,    Lt $550,381

It is not often that you see a three year old win a string of age group classic races while appearing to still have plenty left in the tank.

Such has been the season of Have Faith In Me who has just got better and better as the season went on and in some of his Group 1 victories late in the season he toyed with his rivals.

This was a stellar crop with Follow The Stars and Hug The Wind up there with the best in Australia but unable to push Have Faith In Me at home.

Should be a unanimous win for the son of Bettor's Delight when the ballot papers are returned.

2) Follow The Stars –  23 starts,    16 wins,    5 seconds,    1 thirds,    Lt $679,452

The son of Art Major has a great record and is a genuine star in his own right.

With his four placings behind Have Faith In Me and with all his travelling as well you could forgive him an off day or two but his record is just outstanding.

Just unfortunate to strike one as good as Have Faith In Me in the same year at three.

Unfulfilled potential Award

Hughie Green – 13 starts,    7 wins,    0 seconds,    1 thirds,    Lt $77,421

Another son of Art Major who looked anything in the spring and was a warm favourite for the New Zealand Sires Stakes Final on Cup Day.

Was put through the wringer in that race and it seemed to badly affect him for the rest of the season.

Looked very special prior to that and the camp pulled the plug early after the Northern Derby and threw him in the spelling paddock.

The one horse who may have the motor to challenge Have Faith In Me in the long term.

3 Year colt/gelding of the year – Have Faith In Me

 

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