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From the starting gates to the pearly gates, Vale Monk


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The Central Districts has lost one of its most likeable characters with the passing of start attendant Brian “Monk” Peta. The 63-year-old suffered a heart attack at Trentham racecourse on Saturday and passed away on Sunday night at Lower Hutt hospital. His loss will be felt by many within the racing community, with his cheeky grin and jovial character having met jockeys at the starting gates for several decades. “He has been on the gates for about 20 years roughly,” Central Districts sta...

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