Gordon and Colin Lee (updated)

 

How long have you been a trainer? 10 years. How did you choose your racing colours? They were orginially our fathers - EJ Lee. What was your first winner? Kute Jaccka - Very satisfying. It was just over a month since we took over the stables after Dad passed away. Editor's note: Kute Jaccka's win came at the Wairio meeting in November 1998. She won by a length and a quarter pacing the mile in 2.00.4. At the end of her racing career Kute Jaccka record was: 54 - 4 - 9 - 5 $33,368. How many winners have you trained? 42 (at the end of the 2008-2009 season) Biggest race you have won as a trainer? Riverton Cup Editor's note: The Lee's won the 2006 Riverton Cup with Our Jaccka.

Stable and track location:

Wyndham.

Track size:

Training track - 550 metres and Wyndham track 1400 metres.

Size of property:

10 acres.

Current employees.

Andrew Suddaby

Training capacity:

20

Best mare trained?

Our Jaccka  31 - 5 - 1 - 2 $25,219.

Best colt or gelding trained?

Mister Chequebook  40 - 3 - 7 - 8 $33,016.

Best horse trained?

Our Jaccka.

Best horse sold?

Bullee Bullee

Current Employees?

Andrew Suddaby.

Which race would you like to win the most in Southland?

Alabar Southern Surpremacy Stakes - Kindergarten Stakes - Never won either of them.

Which New Zealand race would you be most thrilled to win?

New Zealand Cup - The ultimate race in harness racing.

Which New Zealand trainers do you most admire?

Malcolm Shinn - His ability and skill to train fillies and mares -  in particular two year olds.

Robert Cameron - Best all round horseman in New Zealand.

What do you consider to be the biggest challenge facing Harness Racing in Southland?

Sourcing new owners from such a small population and at the same time retaining the current ones.