Elsu

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Elsu (1999-current) was a black pacing horse by Falcon Seelster out of Interchange by New York Motoring. He was trained by Geoff Small and driven by David Butcher. His best time for the mile was 1:53.6.

In 2002/2003, Elsu won the Great Northern Derby, the NZ Yearling Sales Series Open, the New Zealand Derby and the New South Wales Derby. During his career he also won the 2003 & 2004 Auckland Cups, the Chariots of Fire, the Noel J Taylor Memorial Mile, the New Zealand Messenger Championship, the A.G. Hunter Cup, the Inter-Dominion Pacing Championship and the City of Auckland Free For All. The 2004/2005 season saw Elsu crowned the Australasian Pacers Grand Circuit Champion.

He was retired to stud in 2005 with over two million dollars in earnings. His stud career began well with a full book.

Elsu's performance in the 2005 A.G. Hunter Cup was a remarkable effort in the world's richest standing start event, handicapped 20m, Elsu sat 3 wide for the last 1100 metres then powered to the line to easily win. It would later found that he was suffering from leg injuries at the time.

[edit] Pedigree

Pedigree of Elsu
Sire
Falcon Seelster
(USA)b. 1982
Warm Breeze
b. 1973
Bret Hanover Adios
Brenna Hanover
Touch of Spring Good Time
Breath O'Spring
Fashion Trick
b. 1971
Overtrick Solicitor
Overbid
Meadow Child Adios Butler
Midway Lady
Dam
Interchange
(NZ)br. 1986
New York Motoring
(USA)b. 1912
Most Happy Fella Meadow Skipper
Laughing Girl
Peaches N Cream Shadow Wave
Parisian Hanover
Zenover
b. 1968
Bachelor Hanover (USA) Nibble Hanover
The Old Maid
Zenith U.Scott (USA)
Royden Star