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Had some terrific horses, Noeline early70s, I thought Craigie Boy won 7, Elegant Shell, King Soter and my favourite Scornvale Karrakatta winner. Peter Barnett was originally with Dean White and Dean went down South to train, Barney went to Brians, …
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you are correct, 1973 but it doesn't answer my question as to where the money is that was given to perth racing. as said above the dutchman stated he was waiting for the BALANCE of the 50mio. where the dosh? Was the 50 mil not the deposit ?
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that's 3 boys from WA there now, Ian Malpass, Damien Kinnimont and Greg
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I would have prefered they spread it around across the board
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Same Ron Mitchell that ran off with a jockeys wife?
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Shamozzle ended up with Bob McPherson, won a stack of races at Kal,
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Pretty sure it was Grants decision, the agreement was longer working for Grant, they will train plenty of winners in the future, but maybe not as many big ones
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as mean as shark poo an old story was Lester use to wrap up his cash in plastic bags and hide in the toilet cistern, having 3 or 4 toilets meant there was a lot of cash.His Chauffer never turned up for work one day,cash dissapeared same day
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Venetian Princess was a sister to Venetian Red, both by Zvornik, others he had from the E/S Toms Brandy, Investiture, Iota a brother to Dual Choice, would get a few from Tony Lopes. Venetian Princess carried 67kg (not 100%) as a 2 year old and wo…
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Just looking through these books . I have the Book from the 1978 Australian derby. On the same day was the Karrakata the cb cox stakes and the HG Bolton international. the best jockeys from around the world were here to ride in it . I got the signat…
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58 Perth Cup
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Mario was a fav of mine
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Correct STG, the Hamptons used Jimmy, best horse was Master Clan....they bought him as a going 2 year old from NSW, he had already won a big 2 year old race over there...The Youthfull Stakes or Sapling Stakes (or similar) and then he raced in WA as …
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Neville Parnham has named a few after very good 70's horse. Star Glitter being the 1st one but more recently Sky Duke, was a very good welter horse for Alf and Ken Hampton backin the 70's, Paddy Rock trained him from memory
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Williams ex pacing, Grantham ex pacing do I see a trend here for Peters. To be fair Grantham was ex racing before he was ex pacing
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Adam Durrants mum dad and sister In other words Adam I believe Durrant Racing is a family business
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Brown when it was 1st registered, like lot of us we go grow older as we get our hair changes
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David Harrison seems to have a leg in everything
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Davis, was Greg's father in law. He organised the Getting Closer plonk at Canterbury in 1982. Falcon should recall this. Getting Closer was a maiden galloper with plenty of ability. It was owned by Mark Read. He wanted to run it in a race at Randw…
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for sure he will
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he will struggle IMO, not riding horses that have a few lengths on them like RJP's, where u can make a blew and get away with it, 100/1 of becoming Hawkes No1.
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couldnt have happend to a nicer prik
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Race 8. CYRIL FLOWER STAKES (1200m) Stewards inquired into the reasons for TRIPLE MISSILE (B Parnham) being carried wide when overreacting after being shifted outwards from heels rounding the home turn, becoming unbalanced and then racing extremely …
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Dee said the offer was only mentioned to him by a 3rd person, Bob denied any off had been put to anyone. End of story
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Rules are Rules
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Being targeted comes to mind. easy target if you keep putting a bullseye on your back
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I have never seen in my life so many "rider reminded of their obligations of Rule ???"or "Junior Rider referred back to Riding master" Suspend them and they will learn quicker
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The Muppet show, embarrassing, Willie should have just , he says kept quiet, says it no ones business (which it isnt) so keep it private I would have thought My understanding Turner and Whiting had only had the 1 jab I'm not the smartest bloke but w…
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the long lost brodie kirby who lasted about 5 minutes with Gai....chris was with Gai also, he was quite pleased when he injured his wrist and came home.i have a quick look at the melb. fields each day and see she has the occasional ride. she is with…
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is she still with Kris Lees?I read where he just took on yet another App, would make No 3 in line