PWJ Posted July 5, 2022 Author Share Posted July 5, 2022 6 minutes ago, ngakonui grass said: Was googling TG and came across Tom Gentry and went from there although it didn't look likely for a while. I met Tom a couple of times. A larger than life character who was like the hottest used car salesman you could imagine - on speed ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 (edited) For a bit of Monday Trivia... Who can remember these 2 greats? as we get into the Spring Racing Carnival . Q1 / Name these 2 great horses? 2 points Q2 / Name the 2 great jockeys here ? (Both a mighty Queenslanders lol) 2 points Q3 / What is the NZ connection for the 2 of them ? 2 points Q4 / Why was this REDEMPTION from their previous lead-up race ? 5 points Q5 / How much did big Oz gambler Kerry Packer make out of this Quinella ? (with associate LLoyd) 5 points. Have a crack at any of these for a few points !!! Edited September 25, 2022 by Lightning Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngakonui grass Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Q2 Munce &Boss Q1 JEZABEEL &CHAMPANGE Q3 Both by ZABEEL Q4 i think they were both interferred in the race by Taufins Melody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Answers: Chris Munce steers JEZABEEL up the inside of Champagne (ridden by Glen Boss) to Quinella the race, the 1998 Melbourne Cup, for NZ trainers Brian Jenkins and Laurie Laxon. As NG indicated for Both mares were badly checked in the home straight when up near lead in the Caulfield Cup by Irish jockey Ray Cochrane , with Champagne nearly going over the rail. Cochrane got a month suspension and $20,000 fine. The mares got their Redemption with the brilliant , well supported Melbourne Cup quinella. Well done NG 9 points of answers. Mr Packers bookies were very sore and poor after that one 🏆💰 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 On 7/5/2022 at 2:23 PM, PWJ said: No, but what a forgotten great he was Only just visited this thread by accident. Indeed he was a great but not forgotten. Our first little farm in Ky was right across from Golden Chance where he was born and raised and I was at Arlington Park to see him win his second Million in 84. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 On 7/5/2022 at 4:43 PM, PWJ said: I met Tom a couple of times. A larger than life character who was like the hottest used car salesman you could imagine - on speed ! Knew Tom a bit and his dad Olin, less well. Super salesman as you say PWJ. Think he sold Royal Academy as a yearling for something like 3.5m from memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 John Henry. Here ya go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Was just chatting with someone about this horse. Here's a Great one for the Trivia. And what was his Australian racing name too? Mr Dye still riding in Nz then too, by the look of that jockey board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Show Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 McGinty isn't it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Show Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 1 minute ago, Dancing Show said: McGinty isn't it? and Mr McGinty in Aussie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Dancing Show said: McGinty isn't it? Yes , Half owned by the long time Auckland race caller Keith Haub. A great little jockey did most of the riding . Do you remember him ? I think his wife had a serious riding accident but not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 54 minutes ago, Lightning Blue said: Yes , Half owned by the long time Auckland race caller Keith Haub. A great little jockey did most of the riding . Do you remember him ? I think his wife had a serious riding accident but not sure. Daughter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Show Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Yes, Bob's daughter Maija. Very nasty fall with Zedsational a few years back. Bit of a racing pin up boy in his younger days was Bobby, right from his apprenticeship with Jillo, pics of him used to fill the Racing Annuals each year. Especially during his association with Uncle Remus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesi Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 14 minutes ago, Dancing Show said: Yes, Bob's daughter Maija. Very nasty fall with Zedsational a few years back. Bit of a racing pin up boy in his younger days was Bobby, right from his apprenticeship with Jillo, pics of him used to fill the Racing Annuals each year. Especially during his association with Uncle Remus. Actually posts on Racecafe as Turnip Orange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Show Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Yes he does. The Lil Peka 🙂 Some of you who may have been in the racing industry in the upper North Island back in the late 1970's, early 80's, may remember Paul Harris (Big Fella) who was the stable foreman for Bill Sanders in the days when Chris McNab was stable jockey etc. and he always used to call Bob the Lil Pekaaaaa! 🙂 David Peake at the time was called "The Peka" so it was a nod to his ability as a jockey alongside the great David Peake. Fun memories those 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 (edited) Well with the passing this week of Peter Wolfenden MBE, one of the greats of Nz Harness Racing and forever immortalised as trainer/driver by the Best Horse in the World in the 1960's Cardigan Bay. For Monday Trivia we have a fine galloper with part owner and Trainer another legend of harness racing in Australia , who blazed quite a trail in the thoroughbred scene with this bloke. Who do we have here? and who is the 'Dual code' Whiz who trained him? Edited February 19, 2023 by Lightning Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slam dunk Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Too easy. Northerly and Fred Kersley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Blue Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 45 minutes ago, slam dunk said: Too easy. Northerly and Fred Kersley And Ollie salutes your correct answer. Not often a trotting bloke can do well with thoroughbreds. or other way round. Graeme Rogerson currently double licensed and has the Nz Derby favourite coming up soon too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josias Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 4 hours ago, Lightning Blue said: Not often a trotting bloke can do well with thoroughbreds. or other way round. Graeme Rogerson currently double licensed and has the Nz Derby favourite coming up soon too. Well,the first trotting bloke I recall doing well with thoroughbreds,was a guy you would have seen at Alex Park during the 1980's (when you were driving against The Iceman & Mango.His best was 4 x time Group 1 Winner Dillon Dean. He then became a Dual License Holder before crossing the ditch a decade back and still trains gallopers around Victoria. Yes that's Don Dwyer. AND currently,we have Michael House wearing two hats,training half a dozen gallopers for Lincoln Farms.Actually had a winner just last Saturday,Lincoln County. Of course you would see some of their pacers running around Albion Park & Redcliffe incl Tommy Lincoln. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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