| Johnny Globe (NZ) | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Johnny Globe and D.G. Nyhan | |
| Breed | Standardbred |
| Sire | Logan Derby |
| Grandsire | Globe Derby |
| Dam | Sandfast |
| Maternal grandsire | Sandydale (USA) |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1947 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Mr F.E. Ward |
| Owner | Don G. Nyhan |
| Trainer | Don G. Nyhan |
| Record | |
| 99: 34 wins and 45 places | |
| Earnings | |
| £42,887/10/- | |
| Major wins | |
| 1950 Great Northern Derby 1950 New Zealand Trotting Derby 1954 New Zealand Trotting Cup | |
| Awards | |
| Leading New Zealand sire (4 times) | |
| Honours | |
| New Zealand Trotting Hall of Fame | |
| Last updated on: 29 July 2011. | |
Johnny Globe was an outstanding New Zealand bred Standardbred pacer that held four world records. He is notable in that he won the New Zealand Trotting Cup. Johnny Globe is also notable in winning 15 free for all pacing events, which at the time was a record. He was also a leading New Zealand sire on four occasions.
Johnny Globe was by Logan Derby, who was very successful harness racer in Australia. His dam, Sandfast, was by Sandydale (USA) from the American pacing mare Slapfast, a yearling record-holder in the States in her day, and who was imported to the New Zealand by Sir John McKenzie. Don Nyhan purchased Johnny Globe from the horse's breeder, Mr F E Ward as a small 10-month-old foal for £50 for his wife, Doris. Nyhan had trained his dam Sandfast for Ward, and knew she had ability after a time trial over a mile in 2.10 at Hutt Park as a two-year-old.