Show Gate | |
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Sire | Gatekeeper (GB) |
Grandsire | Alcide (GB) |
Dam | Minglow (NZ) |
Damsire | Globe of Light (GB) |
Sex | Mare |
Foaled | 1969 |
Country | New Zealand |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Gordon Thomson, Mosgiel |
Owner | Gordon Thomson |
Trainer | Gordon Thomson |
Record | 51:30-7-2 |
Earnings | $104,167 |
Major wins | |
Awapuni Gold Cup (1974) Trentham Stakes (1977) | |
Honours | |
New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame New Zealand Horse of the Year 1975, 1977. | |
Last updated on April 3, 2009 |
Show Gate is a New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame champion thoroughbred racehorse sired by Gatekeeper out of Minglow, a Eulogy mare.[1]
Foaled in 1969, she was horse of the year in 1975 and 1977 and won races from 1200 metres up to 2400 metres in record time. She started in 51 races, winning 30, and was second 7 times, third twice and unplaced in 12 races.
Show Gate was owned, bred and trained by Gordon Thomson of Mosgiel, Dunedin.