Casey purchases share in Eamon Maguire

IT is a case of going from one Otagobred superstar to an Otagodeveloped pacer for Christchurch owner Trevor Casey, who is aiming to win three consecutive New Zealand Trotting Cups as an owner.

Casey, a former partowner of Lazarus, has purchased a majority share in Otago horse of the year Eamon Maguire from Brian Sceats, of Mosgiel. Eamon Maguire’s former trainer and partowner, Graeme Anderson, facilitated the deal, Casey said.

‘‘It just came about that Brian wanted to sell and Graeme offered me a share and offered the other owners a chance to increase their percentages.’’

Casey joins Pauline Gillan, of Winton, Ray Chalklin and Tony Gow, of Mosgiel, and Stephen Pulley, of Dunedin, in the horse’s ownership.

The sale of Casey’s twotime New Zealand Cup winner Lazarus, who was cobred by Gavin Chin, of Dunedin, has contributed to a gaping hole at the top of the New Zealand openclass ranks.

Eamon Maguire made massive strides towards being a genuine openclass threat at the end of last season with group 1 wins in the New Zealand Messenger Championship and the 4yrold male section of the Harness Jewels.

Casey is hopeful the Art Major 5yrold can step up again and cement himself as an open class contender.

‘‘The open class ranks are pretty open. There are no standouts; there are no Lazaruses there any more.

‘‘He has obviously proved him self against the best 4yrolds around last season, so there is no reason to say he won’t step up again.’’

Eamon Maguire spelled in Waikato following his Harness Jewels win and has returned south in fine order before his New Zealand Cup preparation, Casey said.

‘‘He is probably a couple of weeks away from the trials. He is coming to hand very nicely. He looks really good.’’

Palm Nth GRC

Weather: fine, track: good.

TAB code: 3.

Race 1: 6, 5, 3. Win: $2.10. Places: $1.30, $2.30, $1.50. Quinella: $6.00. Trifecta: $33.10 (6,5,3). First4: $194.30 (6,5,3,1).

Race 2: 7, 3, 10. Win: $2.50. Places: $1.30, $1.30, $2.00. Quinella: $3.30. Trifecta: $27.80 (7,3,10). First4: $55.50 (7,3,10,9). Double: $4.40 (6/7), $2.60 (6/3).

Race 3: 6, 9, 3. Win: $6.80. Places: $2.40, $1.50, $1.20. Quinella: $16.40. Trifecta: $96.30 (6,9,3). First4: $280.70 (6,9,3,8). Treble: $100.90 (6/7/6). Race 4: 1, 6, 2. Win: $4.30. Places: $1.60, $3.50, $1.00. Quinella: $45.60. Trifecta: $167.20 (1,6,2). First4: $1428.50 (1,6,2,3). Double: $68.40 (6/1),

$87.90 (6/6). Race 5: 9, 3, 7. Win: $2.10. Places: $1.20, $4.30, $1.50. Quinella: $21.50. Trifecta: $126.20 (9,3,7). First4: $565.30 (9,3,7,6). Quaddie: $668.60 (7/6/1/9).

Race 6: 2, 1, 3. Win: $4.60. Places: $1.60, $3.10, $2.50. Quinella: $23.00. Trifecta: $187.80 (2,1,3). First4: $1552.80 (2,1,3,9). Double: $8.90 (9/2), $13.40 (9/1). Treble: $71.30 (1/9/2). Race 7: 5, 3, 7. Win: $2.30. Places: $1.00, $1.80, $3.50. Quinella: $6.80. Trifecta: $91.20 (5,3,7). First4: $258.30 (5,3,7,4).

Race 8: 7, 3, 1. Win: $2.70. Places: $1.30, $2.80, $1.50. Quinella: $13.90. Trifecta: $83.90 (7,3,1). First4: $409.40 (7,3,1,4). Double: $5.20 (5/7), $18.40 (5/3).

Race 9: 1, 3, 6. Win: $2.40. Places: $1.30, $1.80, $2.60. Quinella: $7.60. Trifecta: $105.80 (1,3,6).

First4: $313.30 (1,3,6,2). Race 10: 1, 6, 5. Win: $2.20. Places: $1.20, $1.40, $1.80. Quinella: $3.10. Trifecta: $37.00 (1,6,5). First4: $176.20 (1,6,5,9). Quaddie: $56.60 (5/7/1/1). Place6: $28.70 (3,7,9/1,2,3/3,5,7/1,3, 7/1,3,6/1,5,6). Double: $6.20 (1/1), $1.80 (1/6). Treble: $37.60 (7/1/1).

TAB code: 9.

Race 1: 6, 3, 5. Win: $3.90. Places: $1.60, $1.70, $1.80. Quinella: $7.20. Trifecta: $42.80 (6,3,5). First4: $158.90 (6,3,5,2).

Race 2: 2, 1, 3. Win: $4.40. Places: $1.80, $5.20, $2.30. Quinella: $51.20. Trifecta: $218.70 (2,1,3). First4: $1467.40 (2,1,3,8). Double: $9.50 (6/2), $17.10 (6/1).

Race 3: 5, 8, 4. Win: $3.40. Places: $1.60, $1.80, $1.30. Quinella: $9.10. Trifecta: $40.30 (5,8,4).

First4: $291.10 (5,8,4,7). Race 4: 1, 8, 3. Win: $1.60. Places: $1.20, $1.20. Quinella: $1.70. Trifecta: $15.70 (1,8,3). First4: $88.90 (1,8,3,4).

Race 5: 3, 8, 4. Win: $5.60. Places: $2.10, $1.60, $2.20. Quinella: $13.80. Trifecta: $104.50 (3,8,4). First4: $703.10 (3,8,4,5). Quaddie: $85.20 (2/5/1/3). Double: $7.20 (1/3), $1.80 (1/8). Treble: $32.50 (5/1/3).