Gammalite Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 (edited) Great news for you blokes is this week Gammalite has finally caught up to 'Popular Alm' and Vinnie , like he did all those years ago at Auckland in 1983. This week Gammalite was formally inducted to be the 9th Australian Legend. How Legendary !!! I'm sure you are all thrilled and rightly so . Here's the Induction Info . Harness Racing Victoria 12 DEC 2021 Last Updated 13 Dec 2021 Brilliant Terang pacer Gammalite was inducted as a Legend on a special night on TrotsVision, which carried the 2021 Victorian Harness Racing Hall of Fame Awards. Elizabeth Clarke accepted the award on behalf of Gammalite's connections and fans, with the tough Terang champion becoming only the ninth legend, joining Gordon Rothacker, Maori's Idol, George Gath, Globe Derby, Popular Alm, Vin Knight, Bill McKay and Edgar Tatlow. The announcement was made at the end of the 45-minute special, which also saw Peter Manning, Lou Robertson, Shakamaker, Angelique, Father Brian Glasheen and Sir Gilbert Dyett inducted into the Hall of Fame. How Fantastic !! Very exciting the great Gammalite, being a Legend for Christmas lol ..... Bet you guys can't come up with a NZ list like that ?? I'll go Wolfie and Cardigan Bay as the TOP 2 Nominations. Mark Purdon and Lazarus 3 and 4. Edited December 13, 2021 by Gammalite 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gammalite Posted December 13, 2021 Author Share Posted December 13, 2021 40 minutes ago, hunterthepunter said: Jason Grimson a legend Can't fault his current form. But might need a few more years under the belt to be a legend. What about the Bonnie's Chance / No Response man ? Richard Brosnan being a Nz Legend ?????? Training / winning the Trot Interdom Final ? or is he an Aussie now lol? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 12 hours ago, Gammalite said: Can't fault his current form. But might need a few more years under the belt to be a legend. What about the Bonnie's Chance / No Response man ? Richard Brosnan being a Nz Legend ?????? Training / winning the Trot Interdom Final ? or is he an Aussie now lol? With respect Gammalite, I personally dont think Richard Brosnan is a NZ Legend! He had a great run of success back in the 70’s and 80’s if I recall correctly when he trained at Kerrytown near Timaru. Bonnies Chance etc. When he moved north to Auckland, think it was Pukekohe many years ago, he performed at no where near the level he did in the Canterbury region! Not too sure why he under performed for such a long time as the standard of racing in Auckland is so much less than Canterbury! He mainly trained trotters in the north and yet most of his success in Canterbury was with the pacers! Anyway, good on him for still being training winners with his son Emmett! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted December 13, 2021 Author Share Posted December 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Brodie said: With respect Gammalite, I personally dont think Richard Brosnan is a NZ Legend! He had a great run of success back in the 70’s and 80’s if I recall correctly when he trained at Kerrytown near Timaru. Bonnies Chance etc. When he moved north to Auckland, think it was Pukekohe many years ago, he performed at no where near the level he did in the Canterbury region! Not too sure why he under performed for such a long time as the standard of racing in Auckland is so much less than Canterbury! He mainly trained trotters in the north and yet most of his success in Canterbury was with the pacers! Anyway, good on him for still being training winners with his son Emmett! That's a fair call. A Legend would have to be at the top of the Tree Throughout their career you would think. Richard B having long fairly quiet stints as you described, and even left the country in the end . But still knows enough to beat Aussies in the 'trotting' gait it seems lol . Who's your pick for Legend status Brodie? Perhaps Derek Jones MNZM or Tony Herlihy MNZM for getting Nz Order of Merit titles ??? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Gammalite said: Who's your pick for Legend status Brodie? Perhaps Derek Jones MNZM or Tony Herlihy MNZM for getting Nz Order of Merit titles ??? Aveross Spitfire ? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Gammalite said: That's a fair call. A Legend would have to be at the top of the Tree Throughout their career you would think. Richard B having long fairly quiet stints as you described, and even left the country in the end . But still knows enough to beat Aussies in the 'trotting' gait it seems lol . Who's your pick for Legend status Brodie? Perhaps Derek Jones MNZM or Tony Herlihy MNZM for getting Nz Order of Merit titles ??? Yes I would agree with you on Derek Jones and Tony Herlihy. Dexter and Blair will eventually be included in there even though Dexter is in the States. Maurice Holmes you would have to have in there as well for his driving rather than any training feats! Dont necessarily want to say it but that fellah from Rolleston that plunders all the big stake money would also have to be there for both driving and training. His partner couldnt be in there as she is an Ozzie and we cant claim her unlike the Ozzies claim our gorses as theirs!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangatira Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, Brodie said: unlike the Ozzies claim our gorses as theirs!!!! They be claiming Ragazzo Mach soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted December 14, 2021 Author Share Posted December 14, 2021 25 minutes ago, Rangatira said: They be claiming Ragazzo Mach soon. No chance of that horse being in a Claimer unfortunately , Like this years Interdominion Winner Boncel Benjamin was a few times this year. A big chance of winning next years Interdominion would be Ragazzo Mach IMO, if they have the balls to have a go. 2 very impressive wins so far in 2 Oz runs in WA , and a LOT more to come for sure. The Reeds are getting him going well. He could go many wins on the trot. much better than chasing ALLstars and Krug around, I guess? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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