mikeynz Posted Monday at 07:29 AM Share Posted Monday at 07:29 AM Not hard to see why looks like all six have left town for a wee while, one would doubt there are anymore trained out of RIchmond these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad Posted Monday at 09:40 PM Share Posted Monday at 09:40 PM P 14 hours ago, mikeynz said: Not hard to see why looks like all six have left town for a wee while, one would doubt there are anymore trained out of RIchmond these days. Usually get a couple of coast horses go up for a run, to prepare them for the upcoming grass track circuit at xmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted Monday at 09:50 PM Share Posted Monday at 09:50 PM 14 hours ago, mikeynz said: Not hard to see why looks like all six have left town for a wee while, one would doubt there are anymore trained out of RIchmond these days. Some very useful horses were trained out of Richmond over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted Monday at 09:52 PM Share Posted Monday at 09:52 PM 2 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: Some very useful horses were trained out of Richmond over the years. and Brightwater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted Monday at 10:14 PM Share Posted Monday at 10:14 PM 24 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: Some very useful horses were trained out of Richmond over the years. Chesapeake probably my fave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted Monday at 10:21 PM Share Posted Monday at 10:21 PM 6 minutes ago, Rangatira said: Chesapeake probably my fave. You know my favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted Monday at 11:19 PM Share Posted Monday at 11:19 PM 58 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: You know my favourite. I'm thinking Single Lord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted yesterday at 01:16 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:16 AM 1 hour ago, Rangatira said: I'm thinking Single Lord No his trotting half brother. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted yesterday at 03:38 AM Share Posted yesterday at 03:38 AM 2 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: No his trotting half brother. Ah McShane defeater of Scotch Notch in an Interdom heat at Auckland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted yesterday at 04:17 AM Share Posted yesterday at 04:17 AM 39 minutes ago, Rangatira said: Ah McShane defeater of Scotch Notch in an Interdom heat at Auckland Yep. Stable name John. I used to work him. He won a Canterbury Trotting Cup too I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted yesterday at 04:21 AM Share Posted yesterday at 04:21 AM 37 minutes ago, Rangatira said: Ah McShane defeater of Scotch Notch in an Interdom heat at Auckland Nice memories Ranga. !! Nice win by McShane to Open the proceedings. 2 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: Yep. Stable name John. I used to work him. He won a Canterbury Trotting Cup too I think. Here's a Photo for you to enjoy Chief in the race Ranga has mentioned. (Go John !! ) not many beat Scotch Notch. (the original Keayang Zahara !! ) Scotch Notch winning the Grand Final by 6 lengths a week or 2 later. and just before the Bad boy winning the Pacers Final just after . 😁. (That was first of 10 Interdominions I attended and the first of something is generally the One that sticks out most in your memories, very fondly) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted yesterday at 04:27 AM Share Posted yesterday at 04:27 AM 4 minutes ago, Gammalite said: Nice memories Ranga. !! Nice win by McShane to Open the proceedings. Here's a Photo for you to enjoy Chief in the race Ranga has mentioned. (Go John !! ) not many beat Scotch Notch. (the original Keayang Zahara !! ) Scotch Notch winning the Grand Final by 6 lengths a week or 2 later. and just before the Bad boy winning the Pacers Final just after . 😁. (That was first of 10 Interdominions I attended and the first of something is generally the One that sticks out most in your memories, very fondly) You must have an enormous scrap book! I read the words and yes John did win a Canterbury Trotting Cup. I think I was there that night as a strapper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted 22 hours ago Author Share Posted 22 hours ago 1979 Oct at Forbury, Hills campaigned 4 horses, Single Lord, McShane and two other, without googling can anyone name the other 2 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted 21 hours ago Share Posted 21 hours ago 36 minutes ago, mikeynz said: 1979 Oct at Forbury, Hills campaigned 4 horses, Single Lord, McShane and two other, without googling can anyone name the other 2 ? Don't know the answer to that , but do remember Forbury Park in Spring 79' being the place where future NZ Cup winner 'Hands Down' crashed with bad manners to the track in the Maiden mobile, as a ripping hot favourite.😅 were you there to see that one Mikey? My old dad tuned into it on the radio in Auckland . think it was Lochie Marshall commentating those days. " Hands Down . he's Down alright " maybe one of Hills won that race even.🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted 9 hours ago Author Share Posted 9 hours ago (edited) 11 hours ago, Gammalite said: Don't know the answer to that , but do remember Forbury Park in Spring 79' being the place where future NZ Cup winner 'Hands Down' crashed with bad manners to the track in the Maiden mobile, as a ripping hot favourite.😅 were you there to see that one Mikey? My old dad tuned into it on the radio in Auckland . think it was Lochie Marshall commentating those days. " Hands Down . he's Down alright " maybe one of Hills won that race even.🤔 Can't recall Hands Down crashing but do recall Lord Module on the second night blowing the rest of the field off the track, were some good horses there too, ended up same in the cup month after, Forburys meetings were significant events in those times, less meetings but higher quality replaced by more meetings and less quality, and we see the end result, many sports seem to be following same pattern. There is a clue from the name Lord Module as regards to Hills horses, it was unusual to see horses trained out of Nelson at Forbury or from the North Island for that matter. Edited 9 hours ago by mikeynz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago 5 hours ago, mikeynz said: Can't recall Hands Down crashing Was stood down after falling at Forbury early in his career. Won his first race 35 years ago to the day and the Cup 343 days later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago 17 hours ago, mikeynz said: 1979 Oct at Forbury, Hills campaigned 4 horses, Single Lord, McShane and two other, without googling can anyone name the other 2 ? Turf Lord Lord Derek What did both those horses have in common? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago (edited) 10 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: Turf Lord Lord Derek What did both those horses have in common? They both have Lord in their name ? Edited 4 hours ago by Rangatira 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago 18 hours ago, mikeynz said: 1979 Oct at Forbury, Hills campaigned 4 horses, Single Lord, McShane and two other, without googling can anyone name the other 2 ? The Open Class race had some handy horses running round. Trusty Scot Gina Marie Sunseeker Trevira Sapling Idolmite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago 2 minutes ago, Rangatira said: They had Lord in their name ? Yes that's one tick. But there is more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago 51 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: Yes that's one tick. But there is more. Both by Lordship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeynz Posted 2 hours ago Author Share Posted 2 hours ago Maybe we're retired and after racing were employed at Gloriavale pulling plows and hay trailers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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