Mr Spyro

" No No No " Jim from Vicar Of Dibley actually in real life wrote an American # 1 record about a dog. Mrs Brown You've Got A Luvley Daughter....... appropriate as the track has been all dog thus far.

NO NO Jim, the man actually wrote a

They inhabit Rottnest Island in West Australia.

Does anyone know what Graeme Walters is up to these days ?

As far as I'm concerned members are most often in dark. We were told 3 maybe 4 years ago that Avondale would be part of some consortium with ARC and Counties racing on new track at Ellerslie when racing ceased at Avondale. They talked of Avondale holding million dollar races once or twice a year which seemed pie in the sky. to me Also told Avondale would keep it's idenity as part of the amalgamation and not be swallowed up. Never really thought that was likely either once Auckland got hold of the money/ Next thing , ARC and Counties working together and AJC out in cold, this was presented as fait accompli. Have no idea what went wrong and why, sometimes you wonder why you bother stcking around.

Will never forget Altitude, got news from race course inspector before it was announced. He had been up there trying to help in saving the horse. Big John said to us " I have never ever had a drink while working but if ever I did today would be the day " He looked sick.

Eastern Light was a bit of an old war horse who raced until 14 or 15 ? Trainer was someone Running ? Killed in accident on Tamaki Drive or somewhere nearby. There was another one in late 1960's , might have been something Adios who was at least 14. Sat down on track at Alex Park one night, crossed legs and they had a hell of a time moving him. Stratched, next start came out and broke a world record for the distance.

Not new for Barry Purdon, he trained some gallopers quite a few years back, one whose name escapes me won about 5 races. Steven Ried the same , even Peter Wolfenden trained a galloper who won at Avondale from memory. Even Baggy Hilis gave the pacers a go at one time.

Rises like Lazarus, jeez thought you'd choked on pickle at the factory and departed for the parade ring in sky.

Yes, trained by Brett McDonald from memory.

Well they had agreed to do just that in 2020 so not sure what occured that left them in cold again . They had planned to sell by 2025 ? , join up as a three club group while still retaining their own identity, and race at Ellerslie.

Not when Collin Jillings had his money on . Remember him giving one jockey a huge tongue lashing and he'd just won the race

From what I understand AJC did send them a 9 Page communication that they thought answered NZTR. Wether that is case or not and believe it is true, lawyers apparently now involved. Very messy !