Rusty Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 We can't study any current racebooks or form guides for the NZ trots at the moment, so I thought I would post some pics of old racebooks... they may generate a bit of interest and memories (good and bad?!)... If anybody else has got any to share, post them on here, be good to see. This one is from 21 February 1997. Christian Cullen's 3rd race day start, finishing 8th. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiplash smile Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 they all got burnt with my picks rusty, but had a collection of the trot guide on mail order, and being rural only get it friday morning with the Friday flash, and anyone who thinks the whale is full of shit, is full of shit!! the best, and steve mcghee could pick southland harness racing like his nose, even though he was a gallops man. jaime searle stocking shelves at pak`n`save but yeah not so much! keep posting the memories brother! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiplash smile Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 1 minute ago, whiplash smile said: they all got burnt with my picks rusty, but had a collection of the trot guide on mail order, and being rural only get it friday morning with the Friday flash, and anyone who thinks the whale is full of shit, is full of shit!! the best, and steve mcghee could pick southland harness racing like his nose, even though he was a gallops man. jaime searle stocking shelves at pak`n`save but yeah not so much! keep posting the memories brother! yep would have gone for the sokys atom aswell!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 18 minutes ago, whiplash smile said: they all got burnt with my picks rusty, Haha that brings back the memories... I remember years ago, way back in the day, when I was a young whipper snapper, after any unsuccessful race meeting, my grandad would say: "Burn it... get rid of it!" - in reference to throwing the racing page with our picks on them, straight into the open fire. Good times. Learnt from a young age, to turn the page, and chase ya losses the following day! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 This wee filly (number 1, in the non-tote race) turned out alright. Here she is below having her first start at the races... Under Cover Lover. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiplash smile Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 one of the most underestimated horses of all time! has to be, loved that horse!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Happy Soky dealt to Christian Cullen. No surprise as the 'Happy' family are a very good breed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 5 minutes ago, whiplash smile said: one of the most underestimated horses of all time! has to be, loved that horse!!! Dead right... and looking back on it, I was probably one of the underestimaters (if that's a word) at the time. Wasn't until after her retirement, one looks back and realizes just how good she was. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiplash smile Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 (edited) wasnt she one of the first to tackle north american harness, and was a million dollar filly/mare with ants butt, (driver) at the time, now well we all know but back then! wow!! Edited April 16, 2020 by whiplash smile add Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiplash smile Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 she was tough as f**k, racing the francos with john hay, she could go three wide and tough it out! Good memories rusty!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiplash smile Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 20 minutes ago, Happy Sunrise said: Happy Soky dealt to Christian Cullen. No surprise as the 'Happy' family are a very good breed. The cup field was made up of vance hanovers, sokys atoms, new york motorings and my fav the classic southern Holmes hanover, best days of my life!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 Check out this field for the '94 Cup... A bit of coin won between the 4 horses at the bottom of the book... Bee Bee Cee won it, with Master Musician second. How the hell Matthew Lee (number 2) ran third in this line up, I'll never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiplash smile Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 lol, that was tvnz and I remember it being broadcast on tv during a solo dpb mother and offspring party on tuesday benefit day and they all backed it for the name! lol master drive by jimmy curtin and the calverts(deserving owners), did it win the gree for all aswell? and was in the miracle mile aswell? win? looking back you would have to have the last 4, nowadays ratbag hits the front and well you know!! cried when seen chokin died on the news , still ags fav to this day! good mems rusty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 Yes, Bee Bee Cee won the FFA that year, then I think he ran a place in the Miracle Mile behind Chokin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiplash smile Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 3 hours ago, Rusty said: Yes, Bee Bee Cee won the FFA that year, then I think he ran a place in the Miracle Mile behind Chokin. did master musician run 2nd in the miracle mile? unlucky flew home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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whiplash smile Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 those aussie tracks seemed crazy in those days ah! 1609m seemed like 20 laps lol, it was bee bee cee i must have been thinking of! flew home considering the length of the straight. thanks rusty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 This is dedication... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Would have weighed in light! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiplash smile Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 3 hours ago, Rusty said: This is dedication... have you ever seen that gallop race in france, I think it was , it was posted on another place, if you havent Im sure someone here will post a link! horses running in multiple directions! , we need a laugh right now! and if you havent seen it you will laugh afer the shock!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljay Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 History - the dual assessments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Crickey I've got a reefton jockey club book from 27 September 1947, a photo of majesty on the front cover, also January 47 with kindergarten, on the cover, afternoon tea under the auspices of the reefton catholic parishioners association, the good old days, even had a few trot races, have to dig deep in my box of tricks to find some of the harness variety.Keep you posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 1958 nz metropolitan trotting club, Easter meetings book price 1 shilling, races such as Reta Peter handicap won by the top buller trotter Durban Chief, who won 2 dominions, nz trotting stakes won by Au Fait trained by D G Nyhan, also featured the woolson brass band conducted by Mr D S Christensen, also the 1961 inter dominion championships day 4, featuring nz welcome stakes, hambletonian, and the grand final, won by Massacre trained by DJ Cambell from ashburton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Shad said: 1958 nz metropolitan trotting club, Easter meetings book price 1 shilling, races such as Reta Peter handicap won by the top buller trotter Durban Chief, who won 2 dominions, nz trotting stakes won by Au Fait trained by D G Nyhan, also featured the woolson brass band conducted by Mr D S Christensen, also the 1961 inter dominion championships day 4, featuring nz welcome stakes, hambletonian, and the grand final, won by Massacre trained by DJ Cambell from ashburton. skellerup woolston brass band in years to come world class outfit Edited April 21, 2020 by Rangatira 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Sunrise Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 I went through some old boxes today...I will go number 4. The comment says ' Wide to lead, steadied, no problem -exciting colt who should be too slick here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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