Bruce J Hadley

R1 - 1 R2 - 12 R3 - 5 R4 - 13, 2 Q R5 - 1 R6 - 6 R7 - 10 R8 - 1 R9 - 12, 2 & 1 Tri

10am

I can confirm 100% the bell sounded a lap early.

Steve actually started in the harness code. Used to call the workouts at Alexandra Park!!

I'm available for the drive!!

Good luck all

I was only a wee fella at the time. However, from memory, he won several 2yo races, and a few places. And in those days, there weren't a lot of 2yo races. Didn't really come up as expected as a 3yo, and then was sold to USA as an early 4-year-old. He was a 2yo in 1973, and they scorched over the mile in 2-09 . The stake money was $1500. However, to put that into perspective, a basket of goods that cost $1500 in 1973, would cost $18,000 in 2017. (figures based on the Inflation Calendar)

Hi FL, Mr Shorthorn was just a handy young horse. He was owned by my uncle Charlie Hadley, and didn't have any name change.

Love your work Timmy!!! hahaha

No idea. As far as I know, he isnt heading over the Tasman sea.

Well that's an interesting "veiled" statement...However, misinformed it is. Around 5 years ago, Geoff made a conscious decision to stop buying yearlings at the sales. He was taking massive risks with HIS MONEY, and inevitably, would end up with pieces of all the horses. He didnt have big-spending owners going to the sales, and was taking all the risk himself. As a consequence of that, the quality of horses coming in the front gate certainly diminished, and as a result of that, he has obviously failed to produce any genuine Group performers. However, the training ability can never be denied. He has won almost every big race going in New Zealand, and if he ever managed to attract a big-spending owner into the barn, he would be more than capable of winning Group races again.

Incorrect. He is certainly planning on making some changes, but he will still be training.

Belinda Holmes ??

Ouch. Are you able to advise who that is?

Ahhh..Thanks for that. I didnt know