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    • John Stewart's Resolute Racing silks were carried to victory for the first time in Australia when expensive filly Ernaux produced a commanding display to break through Nov. 14 at Canterbury Racecourse.View the full article
    • Vale @TAB For Ever  (aka The Pollyanna of things nz racing...) Tributes for former Nelson business and sports leader Gary Williams Gary Williams managed the Nelson Giants basketball team for several years, bringing his trademark yarns, humour and energy to the role. Photo: Supplied Former businessman and sports administrator Gary Williams has been remembered as a passionate Nelsonian who brought humour and “wonderful energy” to his roles. Williams, aged 72, died in Auckland a week ago after swimming at Kohimarama Beach. In a written tribute, his son comedian Guy Williams, said his father “went out in typical showman fashion, having a heart attack during a swim with his mates at the ‘high tide club’.” Williams said his father was a “beautiful, incredibly kind and friendly man”. Guy Williams with his dad Gary on his show “I think it’s high praise to say he was always friendly and happy and seemed to live to just want to make everyone around him feel happy.” Gary Williams outside the Nelson McDonald’s he owned and operated in 2006. Photo: Phil Barnes / Nelson Mail Gary Williams grew up in Otago where he developed his love of sports, including representing the province in cricket. After a world trip, during which he met his wife Roseanne in Bermuda, the couple moved to Nelson where they had three children, Guy, Maria and Paul. Williams trained as an accountant and went on to be a successful business owner/operator of two McDonald’s restaurants in Nelson and Tāhunanui. He turned his sporting talents to administration, managing the Nelson Giants basketball team for several years through the 2010s. NZ NewsTop police executive who 'did not disclose' McSkimming material for reference now works for Justice travelAussie gets marching orders after cruise ship assault NZ NewsDeclan is 4 months old, but he has a tumour in his brain In a tribute this week, the Giants said he was “always quick with a smile and never short of a yarn, Gary brought wonderful energy wherever he went. “Gary was a passionate Nelsonian, and his work with the club was top class.” He was also a supporter of the wider Nelson basketball community, sponsoring junior basketball and Nelson College and Nelson representative sides that sons Guy and Paul played in. Guy Williams, shown with sister and fellow comedian Maria Williams, said their father Gary gave them an “irreverent sense of humour”. Photo: RICKY WILSON / Stuff Guy Williams said his dad gave his children every opportunity to do whatever they wanted in life. “I think he wanted us to be athletes but we didn’t have the talent for that, so he ended up with three comedians,” Guy Williams said. “I think we get our irreverent sense of humour from Dad who was always funny and trying to make people laugh. Gotta emphasise the word ‘trying’ which he always taught me was the secret.“ When his playing days were over, Guy said his dad became their coach who taught the local school kids his wisdom: “Ability is one thing, reliability is everything”. “That’s a decent quote for life I reckon. I learned a lot from my dad as a coach, he was a patient and thoughtful leader, who didn’t have time for dickheads.“ More local stories from the Nelson Mail Read more Guy Williams said Gary was a legendary road manager/water boy of his beloved Nelson Giants and later a table tennis administrator around Auckland. “Gazza bloody loved horse racing his entire life, and enjoyed spending Friday nights wandering around the stables yarning to horse people about horses,” Guy Williams said. He was a small time investor in many successful race horses, most notably Xcellent who ran third at the Melbourne Cup. Gary Williams’ funeral will be held at St Ignatius Church in St Heliers, Auckland next Saturday. - Nelson Mail
    • Fresh off the news that Sands Of Mali would stand for €22,500 next year, Yeomanstown Stud also revealed fees for the remainder of its roster. Tops of the stud is reigning champion sire Dark Angel, who will stand at €45,000 (from €60k). The son of Acclamation is responsible for 115 stakes winners. A total of 13 of his progeny have struck at stakes level this season, with the consistent Khaadem successful across the pond in Keeneland's GII Woodford Stakes before running third in the GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint. Heredia won the GII Yellow Ribbon Stakes this year, while Just Call Me Angel struck in Milan's G2 Premior Dormello. In Canada, The Big Con saluted in the GII Grey Stakes, Time To Turn claimed the G3 Horris Hill Stakes at Newbury and the G3 Prix du Bois in France fell to Moojeed. Art Power claimed the G3 Renaissance Stakes in Ireland. Also on the roster is rising second-season sire Supremacy who is priced at €5,000, down from €8,000. In his first year with runners, the son of Mehmas has sired 16 winners from 69 runners. His best so far has been G3 Dick Poole Stakes heroine Anthelia. Rounding out the Yeomanstown roster is Mill Stream at €10,000 (from €12,500). Expecting his first foals next year, the G1 July Cup Stakes winner and G1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes third will be standing his second season. The post Reigning Champion Sire Dark Angel To Stand For €45k, As Yeomanstown Releases Full Roster appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
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