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Yes,Patiti.That was a horrible fall.

Des Wyatt ,one of natures true gentlemen. Many great memories of travelling to races with Des in the twilight of his riding career. His best ride in this period was (Sir)Silver Lad,with Jocasta also a classy juvenile. After many falls/injuries,Des certainly made it to a grand old age. RIP Des.

Cheers Joe,I was unaware of any of that! I presumed that all the recent trialling would only see racing resume when track as safe as humanly possible!!

This Friday Night,Racing resumes with only 7 Race Card. This is what a CD Race Card looks like without any Cole Runners! After leaving Nominations Open,ended up with 7 Races,with only 2 Full Size Fields (3 dividends)

Just to update you,Mike Martin has passed away a couple of years ago!

Peter Young Trained Rondel,beating fav & Auckland Cup Winner Sapling. .Aussies Markovina & Michael Frost amoung the tailenders!

VB,I enjoy taking trips down memory lane.Your memory pretty sharp. Your horse was rank outsider (in 14 horse field),winning by 2 lengths,paying $41win $11.60place & $405 quinella.Maiden Race with $1050 winners Purse. Now back to Wolfie.How was this for an 8 day period,including your day at Hawera. Sat/Alex Park x 2 wins Hilarious Guest & Thriller Dee Mon/Palmy x 1 win :Wed Palmy x 3 wins :Fri Hawera x 5 wins Sat/Alex Park x 2 wins *G1 Auckland Cup brilliant Armalight (beating Hilarious Guest) & Thriller Dee again. Just another week in life of P T Wolfenden.Clocked up the miles.Maiden winner one day at Hawera,Group One at Alex Park the next.

Yes,Sad News during a horror week. A thrill to have had a horse trained by The Legend,,and driven to victory by both sons Ross and Glen. RIP Wolfe.

Ahh Iraklis,true his draw of 8 front line did him no favours. However,finishing almost 6 lengths behind first six place getters I would rate disappointing.He was,afterall,second favorite. Did you notice that the two horses with worse draws (9+10) finished 3rd & 4th,both as $70 shots. Cheers Pilli

I notice you have not mentioned the lacklustre run of Republican Party in the big race of night!

Perhaps Matty A is a 'genetic freak'. Agree,an impressive debut.For such an inexperienced horse,stepped beautifully from the stand,and stretched out long strides near winning post. Looks like Tim Vince can expect some fun with this guy.

Know Keeper 42.82 on 23 Dec 2022

Hi Historian. I have some FRIDAY FLASH editions for sale. From 3 March 1995 to 13 June 1997.Very good condition (kept flat). $25 for 117 copies. Pickup Auckland CBD. Cheers,Pilli.

Crusty..your memory playing some tricks on you me thinks.I travelled to Sydney Easter 1977 to cheer Sir Silver Lad/Des Wyatt home at Randwick in a high class field Australasian Championship Stakes.He was trained by Barry Petley (brother of scribe Jack)at Takanini,and owned by Robin Peel-Walker,Glynis McNicholl (20 years later a role in Shorty St) and another partner.