In today's instalment of 2022/2023 Rapid Reflections, we feature a quickfire round with John Kelly of Newhaven Park.
TDN AusNZ: Favourite racing moment of 2022?
John Kelly: Think It Over in the QE11 – genius ride.
TDN AusNZ: And favourite non-racing moment?
JK: The courage of the Ukrainian people.
TDN AusNZ: What are you most looking forward to in 2023?
JK: Magic Millions.
John Kelly | Image courtesy of Darren Tindale
TDN AusNZ: If you could be someone else in the industry for a day who would it be, and why?
JK: Chris Waller – I’d love to know how he thinks!
TDN AusNZ: Who is your favourite racehorse of 2022?
JK: Mo’unga.
TDN AusNZ: Which stallion do you believe is the best physical type?
JK: I Am Invincible, and he has a great ability to replicate it with his yearlings.
TDN AusNZ: Who is the most underrated stallion in Australasia?
JK: Xtravagant of course!
Xtravagant (NZ) | Standing at Newhaven Park
TDN AusNZ: Who do you think will take out the 2023 first-season sire honours?
JK: I think he’s standing at Widden!
TDN AusNZ: What was your best purchase in 2022?
JK: Our new Zip tap.
TDN AusNZ: Favourite binge-worthy television show?
JK: Yellowstone.
TDN AusNZ: What do you consider the greatest sporting moment of 2022? (Not solely racing related).
JK: Socceroos at the World Cup.
TDN AusNZ: What positive change would you like to see in the industry in 2023?
JK: Later starting times for racing stables.
TDN AusNZ: What's your 2023 New Year's resolution?
JK: To lose weight – but it hasn’t worked for the last 20 years so I’m not sure if I’m any chance!
