Bruce M 143 Report post Posted August 15, 2017 I see by the name of the first race tomorrow that it's Ruakaka's 40th Birthday. Can anyone tell me about the old Whangarei track? And while on the subject ...anything about the old Napier track. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 4,824 Report post Posted August 15, 2017 (edited) Wow; two major 40th anniversaries. The birth of Ruakaka and the death of Elvis. Edited August 15, 2017 by We're Doomed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 3,923 Report post Posted August 16, 2017 Bruce M the old Whangarei track was located at Kensington Park. The Napier Park Racing Club raced at Greenmeadows for over 125 years. In 1960 the club needed to raise £20,000 to improve the state of the track. They failed to do so and transferred their meetings to Hastings. The last meeting at Greenmeadows was held on the 6/6/60. Among the winners were Blue Pacific Dave O'Sullivan for Theo Howe. Triple Score won the last Greenmeadows Steeplechase ridden by Bill Barlow. Bill also won on Tamil for Max Bartz. Mama Mia for Kevin Cullen and Colman Bolgar. The last race there was won by Prince Delaware A.T. Jones for Tup Jennings. Grego and We're Doomed 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...