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Brilliant Light - Racing Night of Champion Awards

Other Stable News - Open Day A huge success

Horses Available for Purchase or Lease- Updated

Stable News -  Staff Positions Available

With the rapid growth of the KJ Parker stables in recent months, Kerry is on the look out for dedicated and hard working individuals to join the team, as track work riders and/or stable hands.  If you are looking to join a close knit team on the rise, this may be the opportunity you are looking for.  Please contact Kerry on 0419 029 712 with any enquiries.

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Upcoming Runners - Royal Randwick, Saturday 4th November

Race 7 Ming Dynasty Quality Hcp (Listed) at 4.20pm: No 15 Nextanix

Nextanix has been crying out for the long stretches of Royal Randwick, having struggled hopelessly on the tight corners of Hawkesbury at his last start. He goes into the Listed Ming Dynasty Quality as a maiden, which suggests the magnitude of his task, but from day one Kerry has considered the horse to be up to the grade. If he can recreate the form he showed last time he was on a big track, where he made up a mile of ground to be defeated narrowly after having been tailed off to the turn, then he is capable of running a competitive race here. There is a question mark over his ability to handle a wet track, but if the pace is on early and there is any sort of off the bias for the day, then he should be charging home at the business end. Jay Ford has the ride.

Results - Warwick Farm, Wednesday 1st September

Race 6: No 11 Cajo Kellila - 9th

Cajo Kellila held her own in the BM 71 Handicap over 1600M, running home well after predictably trailing the field into the straight.  While she never looked a winning chance, she was not beaten far and the way she hit the line suggests that she is not far away from a win in a lower class of race.

Results - Nowra, Sunday 29h August

Race 1: No 4 Quadrella Girl - 1st

As expected, Quadrella Girl relished the drop in class in the Maiden Handicap over 1400M, with the daughter of Dehere comfortably breaking through for her maiden win.  While she was slow out of the barrier once again, Jay Ford was able to make the most of her inside draw in the small field and with minimal effort, soon had her box seating behind the leaders. The filly looked to be cruising to the turn, and all that was left to do was to find her clear running, which ceased to be a problem when the rest of the field headed for the centre of the track soon after straightening.  Jay steered his mount along the rails to take the lead at the 250M and was never headed from there, easing down to win by a length. It was a good win by the promising three year old and if she continues to improve at the same rate, it certainly won't be her last.

Race 2: No 6 Emperor's Reign - 2nd

Emperor's Reign has been finding one better in his races of late, and the BM 55 Handicap over 2200M saw this trend continue, with the six year old once again doing the chasing.  Harry travelled well and looked to be stalking the breakaway leader as they approached the turn, but he could not bridge the gap in the straight and connections had to settle for the minor prize money again. Although slightly disappointing that he couldn't break through for a well deserved win, it was another solid effort and the gelding is certainly paying his way at the moment.

Race 4: No 4 Sherwood's Choice - 3rd

Sherwood's Choice was once again in the mix with a solid third placing in the BM 60 Handicap over 1100M.  Jeff Penza gave the gelding the run of the race, settling behind the leaders and then peeling of the fence once they had turned for home, but while he tried his hardest to reel in the leader, he was no match for the short priced favourite who swept down the outside and cruised to victory.  In the end, he missed second by the bob of a head, but it was a very good effort and with the run under his belt, he will be hard to hold out at his next start.

Race 7: No 3: Dawn Patrol - 8th

Dawn Patrol resumed in the Maiden Plate over 1200M. The mare had little luck from the outside gate and was no better than three wide at any stage.  As a consequence, she had little chance of featuring in the finish, but encouragingly, she did keep finding the line and although well beaten, will have benefited from the run and should be much improved second up.

While all care is taken in compiling this site, no responsibility will be accepted. Official TAB sheets should be checked.

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Brilliant Light Wins NSW Provincial Champion Racehorse of The Year

Kerry joined the owners of Brilliant Light at the Racing Night of Champions on Thursday night (August 12th), hosted by the NSW Racehorse Owners Association.  Brilliant Light was nominated for the Provincial Champion Racehorse of the Year Award, alongside the accomplished performers, Predatory Pricer and Hay List. 

Much to the delight of his ecstatic connections, the son of Fantastic Light was announced the winner, prompting his entourage, which filled up two entire tables, to give the loudest cheer of the night. Also there to join the owners for the big moment was Brilliant Light's regular jockey, Jay Ford, with his fiancé Verity, together with 'Sparky's' strapper and best mate, Laura. 

It was a wonderful night, and one that will be remembered for very long time by all involved.

Kerry, Jay, Laura and the owners of Brilliant Light celebrate their victory

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Open Day at Kerry's Stables - A great day had by all

The open day and and sausage sizzle at KJ Parker Racing Stables on Sunday 1st August was a huge success, with owners, prospective owners and supporters travelling from all over the Illawarra and Sydney to celebrate the horse's birthday with the Parker team on what was a stunning winter's afternoon.

While visitors munched away at steady flow of sausages prepared by the team, who admittedly look more at home on the back of a horse than in front of a hot plate, Kerry gave a brief talk on what he looks for when buying horses from the sales, while the crowd took the opportunity to quiz their host on an all things racing

However, the stars of the day were undoubtedly of the four legged variety, with all those in attendance enjoying the opportunity to wander up and down the stables and get close up and personal with the horses, with the inhabitant of Stall One, the emerging stable star, Brilliant Light, getting more than his fair share of attention and loving every minute of it.

All in all, it was an exceptional day, and Kerry would like to thank all of those who took the time to drop in and say hello.

Brilliant Light on parade at the Open Day

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Race a Horse with Kerry Parker - Two Year Olds for Sale and Lease (Updated 13/08/10)

Kerry was extremely busy at the sales this year, picking up numerous horses across various sales.  The following yearlings (now two year olds) were purchased on behalf of Kerry's existing owners, who are now looking for partners to join them in racing their pride and joy, either through leasing or part purchase. Please call Kerry on 0419 029 712 for enquiries regarding any of these horses.

Lot 117 - Scone Select Yearling Sale - This chestnut filly is by Strategic, out of a Danasinga mare, Danashear, and has a pedigree page which is absolutely full of black type.  Her 2nd Dam is a full sister to both Maizcay and Fitting, the latter of course being the dam of the prolific producer of stakes winners, Catbird. She has been purchased on behalf of one of Kerry's clients, who is now looking for racing partners. Like her fellow Scone yearling above, she was photographed on departure from Jazcom Equine's spelling facilities and is now being broken in. The filly is eligible for both the BOBS Bonus Scheme and The Inglis Race Series. UPDATE: Orssini, this filly's lightly raced 3 year old half brother, won the 1400M Maiden Plate at Kembla Grange on Saturday 31st of July, and then backed that up with a solid 4th at Randwick on Wednesday August 10th in a BM 70 Handicap over 1550M.

Lot 117 Strategic x Danashear

Lot 10 - Inglis Classic Yearling Sale - This athletic looking colt is by Zariz, out of a Dehere mare.  The good looking bay, who has loads of black type in his pedigree, was bought for an excellent price by Kerry for a group of regular owners who are now looking for partners to join them. The colt is eligible for both the BOBS Bonus Scheme and The Inglis Race Series.

Lot 10 Zariz x Dear Awakens

Lot 37- Inglis Classic Yearling Sales - Kerry has been offered this nice filly to train, and she is now available for lease.  A daughter of Elusive Quality out of a Perugino mare, her family can be traced back to Golden Slipper Winner Marscay and group race winners Pendragon, Deal and Kenfair. The filly is eligible for both the BOBS Bonus Scheme and The Inglis Race Series. UPDATE: The 2 year old half sister of this filly, Babelicious, debuted successfully at Scone on 13th of July, beating a field of older horses to win the Choisir Maiden Plate over 1100M by a margin of 1.5 lengths.

Lot 37 Elusive Quality x Elegant Angela

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