Will Bob be Phil Williamson’s next good horse?

Judging by Oamaru trainer Phil Williamson’s praise of Redback Bob, (Majestic Son) the impressive maiden trotting winner may be the stable’s next good trotter.

If Redback Bob progress lives up to what Williamson thinks he’s capable of, he could be racing in the $200,000 New Zealand Trotting Derby later in the season.

“Absolutely. He’s up to it. He’s a top-class horse,” he said.

REDBACK BOB REPLAY

His dam Dwindle Mist won six races and was placed a further eleven time in twenty seven starts.

“He had a bit of character to him in the early days because he got a bad fright when a truck went past one day. He got such a fright he became quite a handful in the cart when we were just getting him going. I had to be careful with him, but now he’s turned into a lovely wee horse.”

Redback Bob who’s owned by Bev Williamson, (SBSR) is a full-brother to Harry Stamper, a dual Group One winner in Australia who’s earned over $250,000.

“He’s quicker than what Harry was. Harry won his first start here to.”

The $25,000 final is run over a mile and will be raced at Winton in three weeks.

“He goes to the final now and he’s got to be hard to beat.”

Redback Bob is named after a local collector of Republic of Texas “Redback” notes named Bob. Redbacks are rare historic collector’s items, generally worth anywhere from $250 to more than $4,300 depending on their denomination, condition, and grading.

“A fella who likes to accumulate them said to me ‘I see you’ve got a Redback on you. I couldn’t buy it off you for $250 could I?’ I said yeah, you can.”

So the deal was done and Williamson thought it seemed like a good name for a horse.

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by Bruce Stewart, for Harnesslink