Another mare, Frosty Lass, achieved nine wins before being sold to the USA, and Karen Maree six wins.
When Jack died in 1983 Graham inherited the dairy farm and two harness horses. Knowing nothing about harness racing Graeme got a training licence and with the help of friends set up the track on Kiritaki Rd.
He became president of the Manawatū Harness Racing Club in the mid-90s, once a year sponsoring a race and organising a bus for locals to travel to the races.
One of his horses, Karenero, did very well in its career gaining 21 placings including seven wins before becoming his foundation mare.
One of Karenero’s foals proved to be the very successful Paramount Star, winning seven significant races and nine placings in 38 starts, earning $54,130 in prize money.
Between them Paramount Star’s progeny have earned $1,001,566 and the future is bright still for Paramount Star’s progeny, her daughter Paramount Faith producing Muscle Mountain which has earned $710,000 so far in its career.
Harness racing declined in Manawatū over the 1990s with Auckland and Christchurch becoming the main centres and a disillusioned Graham turned to thoroughbred racing.
In 1995 Graham bought Excelo, a thoroughbred filly, had it trained locally and subsequently its progeny Excellent came third in the Melbourne Cup of 2005.
In “retirement” Graham still has interests in harness racing with Brian West which keeps him interested. The latest colt, Chase a Dream, was the 2023 Colt of the Year.