By Mike Love
Holly K’s victory brought up Brent Borcoskie’s 100th training success at Addington Raceway on Wednesday, and he was chuffed.
“It’s nice to get that ticked off,” said Borcoskie.
Holly K made a flyer in the Sweet Lou The Most Popular Sire Of 2023 Pace from the 2000m stand for driver Blair Orange. The pair led the entire journey before putting a few lengths on them at the top of the straight and holding on to win by one and a quarter lengths from runner up Ester Lucy.
“She went well and is looking really well. She had been building toward that win so we’re really happy to get it. Always nice to win at Addington.”
“She’ll go again in a fortnight, there’s a good race for her there.”
Borcoskie recalled training his first winner at Rangiora in 1994 with a horse called Tarantella.
“I remember there was a syndicate that owned her and all the owners were there. It was a freezing cold day and we had a late night out afterwards.”
That would be Tarantella’s only victory, while Borcoskie’s self-proclaimed all-time stable star is the currently racing The Bloss.
“I own half of her so she’s been a handy horse for us. We are going to try and put her in foal and probably race in foal for a wee bit.”
The Bloss has placed in three Group races, and to date has won 17 races and over $160,000 in stakes.
When it comes to a career highlight, it is not in the training ranks but rather as a driver.
“Winning a big mares race with Silk Brocade in Australia – I still haven’t topped that.”
Borcoskie has now trained 100 winners and earned over $870,000 in stakes, and currently trains a team of eight from his Leeston base.
