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Did notice that on her return, wonder they showed it, good to hear all's well, well written that is.

Yrpes very frustrating ifcyou money's onm but happen quite often, maybe Franco Tim today, got tough draw though.

Great horse picks Murray, keep up the good work, this fella may have been a late scratching, A mate bought a pair of meatloaf undies, on the front it said, I'll do anything for love, and on the back, said, but I wont do that.

Even the best couldn't master the wingatui track, interesting ride on purple prose hunted her out from wide draw to get handy, but cost her in the finish, I always maintain wide draw at wingatui a struggle, a friend had a interest in perlino, I said to him she'll have to go back from there, riding handy at there peril, 3 wide from the 800, went a good race, but gut buster, Cleo lane win was super impressive, she done it, not many can.

Tragic, so sad to here that, and this race the unluckiest of all, thoughts go out to the connections, and the ole war horse.

Been a bit unlucky last two, but hopefully will pay more next time, grass probably more suited surface for him, see if he heads to the coast circuit, along with stablemate.

Another name id forgotten, Jack certainly was an icon on the coast, remember the days huddled around the ole valve radio which were the best at picking up the required station, the frustration of the signal fading in an out, Jack called my uncles galloper to win at Nelson, her only win, very frustrating horse, track work an trials nothing would get close to her, remember her bolting in at a trial in hoki one day, a spectator quipped she'd be a cert next start, we warned him,, couple weeks later at hoki races she finished last, race day just wasn't her thing, unfortunately.

May have been but was a long time ago, interesting place to gave a track, but must have gone to considerable lengths to get it made, can you recall Eric Percy's commentaries back in Nelson Blenheim circuit, or did they have someone else, Ian Chambers may have done it up there to, at some stage

Was Eric Percy doing the commentaries back in those days, he seemed to be around forever, I can recall going to a equaliser meeting at Murchison back in the day, think was a small all weather track, may have been close to the river, was many a year ago.

Didn't have access to members, just a mere peasant me, was quite a rushed trip but really enjoyed my time there, and a quick road trip checking out the other venues in the area, the stand at winton was taped off at the time, obviously an earthquake risk, nice track for gallops that winton venue, shame not utilised, but just one if a few these days,

Sorry to say I didnt see the shoes, only in the public stand, looks like I missed a few highlights, next time maybe or maybe needed specsavers

Yeah an old friend told me once you past 50 times seems to speed up, and have to agree with that.

Awesome action shots, was lucky to see him win at omoto some years back, said to my wife who doesn't follow the horses like me, how fortunate we were to witness a win in by one of our top horses of the era, not many racing around present day that say they've won 20 races, Our Gene's won many for the pitman to.

Another great photo, can't say mine anywhere that professional, must give you great pleasure to be able to look back at your classy shots, a job that must have seemed like a hobby, I attend funeral of a friend at addington before xmas, he was an avid dog owner, actually had dog races on, an as a tribute the Hurst done a lap of track with him on board,, seen Mr Robbie on his walker taking the finish shots, very dedicated, someone said he travels up from invercargill.

Was quite a good crowd the year I went, but nothing like they'd have back in the early days, didn't get to see the early photos you mentioned, did back a winner while there, Sterling lady paid 24, Parsons trained, bred by the late Kevin Hickman, only race she won, did get my year wrong, was actually 2019, boy time flies by, Stayed in a grand pub at invercargill, think it was call the Victoria or something similar, was very well looked after, especially having traveled and a day at the races, did sample some of the famous bluff oysters.