Lombo Pocket Watch

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Lombo Pocket Watch
Sire: Jet Laag
Dam: Misty Maiden
Broodmare Sire: Windshield Wiper
Sex: Colt
Foaled: October 16, 2003
Country: Australia
Colour: Grey
Breeder: Lombo Standardbreds
Owner: Lombo Standardbreds
Trainers: Greame Tindale,
Paul Fitzpatrick
Record: 18:17-0-0
Fastest Mile Rate: At 2: 1:56.9
At 3:
Prizemoney: $642, 375
Group One Wins
2006
2006
2006
2006
2006
Bathurst Gold Crown
Australian Pacing Gold
Kevin Seymour Nursey
Vicbred Super Series
Australasian Breeders Crown
*Correct as at 7th September, 2006
**Currently Racing

Lombo Pocket Watch is a grey harness racing colt, gaited a pacer he was foaled 16 October 2003. Nicknamed The Grey Bullet.

Lombo Pocket Watch was bred, and is currently owned by Mick Lombardo.

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[edit] Racing

[edit] 2 Year Old Season (2005-2006)

In his 2 year old season he won 17 races from 18 starts, his only failure a race in which his gear broke and driver Chris Lewis pulled him out of the race.

After starting his career in Western Australia, he moved to the stable of Paul Fitzpatrick and since and successfully completed his next 15 assignments.

His wins include the NSW Sapling Stakes, the Linden Huntely Memorial, the Bathurst Gold Crown, the Australian Pacing Gold, the Kevin Seymour Nursery, the Vicbred Super Series and the Australiasian Breeders Crown. This includes 5 Group 1 events and $642,375 in prize money.

His effort in the Australiasian Breeders Crown final[1] named him the best 2 year old ever in Australasia and netted him the 2006 Australian Harness horse of the Year award.[2]

[edit] 3 Year Old Season (2006-2007)

There has been much speculation surrounding the races that he will attempt, currently the Victoria Derby is the main goal.


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