von Smallhaussen Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 15 minutes ago, Turny said: Remember Laceration Von, and yes was a very good horse. GP needed very loose ground to perform, was a gorgeous pleasant horse who always put in. What a great Era that was, I think Don had 9 open class gallopers in work around that time, all having won 4 races, which was a profit for two years. Not so today, hence my lack of deep interest nowadays, but do enjoy a couple of trips to Trentham each year, Oaks and Steeplechase days, still the home of racing because if you could win at Trentham you knew you had a good one Fun times for sure - was Paul Reid Darkies raceday strapper back then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turny Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 (edited) From memory yes, I was in Auckland then, I am not too sure Von Edited March 1, 2022 by Turny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 speaking of the Parliamentary...when Max was younger, so much younger than today ...there was a horse called Tiromai ..i think Syd Brown trained it ...did it win the Parliamentary? Or the Winter Oats or something...some of you young rascals will know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceChat Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 2 hours ago, von Smallhaussen said: Laceration - He was my pet! After dead heating in a race on 5th July with Sobeck at Wanganui, Merv Andrews came to Mrs vS and said "you have got Don Grubb worried" as they knew we were aiming for the 1988 Parliamentary Hcp. Won the Parliamentary that year and repeated the following year. Had so much fun with that horse winning 9 races from 28 starts. We retired him straight after the 1989 Parliamentary as a 9yo (didn't start racing until a late 6yo) and he enjoyed a great retirement until he was 30 yo. Harry !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 17 hours ago, ngakonui grass said: Rawene Spot on NG ! How did you know ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 3 hours ago, von Smallhaussen said: Fun times for sure - was Paul Reid Darkies raceday strapper back then? Was Paul Reid, Opaki trainer Alf Reid's son ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 56 minutes ago, PWJ said: Was Paul Reid, Opaki trainer Alf Reid's son ?? Not sure but Paul was training on his own account a few years ago. I think he may have had a bad accident maybe from a horse kick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 3 hours ago, Maximus said: speaking of the Parliamentary...when Max was younger, so much younger than today ...there was a horse called Tiromai ..i think Syd Brown trained it ...did it win the Parliamentary? Or the Winter Oats or something...some of you young rascals will know... maybe a Winter Oats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 13 minutes ago, von Smallhaussen said: Not sure but Paul was training on his own account a few years ago. I think he may have had a bad accident maybe from a horse kick. Alf trained the first horse I ever had a share in. I'm sure Paul was his son Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 11 hours ago, von Smallhaussen said: Laceration - He was my pet! An old photo so a bit blurry but we were close 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turny Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 I don't know why Von, but I keep on thinking about Varnamo and Mr Eales and a very young LM Robinson. They were tough, if they got in front at the 3f you had a hell of a job, second was it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 9 minutes ago, Turny said: I don't know why Von, but I keep on thinking about Varnamo and Mr Eales and a very young LM Robinson. They were tough, if they got in front at the 3f you had a hell of a job, second was it The Noel Eales trained combo I remember most fondly (and another front runner) was Flying Crest and Don McLaren. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceChat Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 24 minutes ago, von Smallhaussen said: An old photo so a bit blurry but we were close The good old days. Very hard to get a line on how Harry was going....you and your much better half were generally the first at the track each morning....worked Harry in the darkness so no one could put the stopwatch on him..... cunning very cunning. But you definitely got the rewards for your dedication and time and care. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 Gotta get tough on you now people. Name the racecourse: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turny Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Ashurst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 good try but no, Tom Hesi, you're banned from answering this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardigras Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Clareville. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 34 minutes ago, mardigras said: Clareville. yes Mardy, well done Gotta make these harder For those that don't know Clareville is an old track in the Southern Wairarapa, now used for the A & P show so I'm led to believe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardigras Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 20 minutes ago, PWJ said: yes Mardy, well done Gotta make these harder For those that don't know Clareville is an old track in the Southern Wairarapa, now used for the A & P show so I'm led to believe About 1km or so from the deadly hot air balloon crash a few years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 KNOW YOUR JOCKS Okay, here's something different. I am going to give you a field for a race and you need to tell me the following: 1. Name the race itself (5 points) 2. Name the calendar year (2 points) 2. name the jockeys for each horse (one guess per person per day) - (1 point per jockey) horses are (in alphabetical order): Andamooka Arbour Prince Igneous Koparoa Marie Kay Maya Playfellow San Fran Seven Forty Seven Tonic Time Only clue is PJ was on course that day and backed the winner plus yesterday I was talking with a guy who used to ride Koparoa in trackwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globederby19 Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 My knowledge extends to knowing Koparoa was trained by Frank Walsh. And the year is probably 1972 (definitely the 70,s ) with Seven Forty Seven in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 Not 1972, Rees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngakonui grass Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 31 minutes ago, Globederby19 said: My knowledge extends to knowing Koparoa was trained by Frank Walsh. And the year is probably 1972 (definitely the 70,s ) with Seven Forty Seven in there. 1972 was the year 747 had his 1st win and his last was 79 i think.Kevin Old the trainer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWJ Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 5 minutes ago, ngakonui grass said: 1972 was the year 747 had his 1st win and his last was 79 i think.Kevin Old the trainer. so what's your guess for today, NG ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Show Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 I'll have a stab at the race to get it going - Stratford Centennial Cup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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