Chris Wood 1,576 Report post Posted June 27, 2018 Kevin O’Connor, a Waipa Racing stalwart passed away overnight. A large as life character who was an owner trainer, Waipa Racing Club President, and all round good bugger will be sadly missed. Condolences to his wife and family! hedley, Black Kirrama, Fartoomuch and 2 others 3 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustyngrizzly 1,700 Report post Posted June 27, 2018 Almoss,Alkaid and breeder of Mr Hickey just to name a few. Fartoomuch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustyngrizzly 1,700 Report post Posted June 27, 2018 Sir Avion Great northern steeples another winner for Mr O' Connor. Fartoomuch 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uneasy 497 Report post Posted June 27, 2018 Great fella, I remember playing in a Cambridge Jockey Club golf tournament as I shuffled up to the tee at the par three and I really appreciated the odds he gave me to knock it on the green a nicely hit crisp 8 iron was the money shot , thanks and all the best Kevin RIP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wood 1,576 Report post Posted June 27, 2018 They were funny days, Roy Robinson, Eric Davies and Kevin monitoring the Gambling hole at the racing tournaments. All sadly gone now, but fondly remembered. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trump 2,741 Report post Posted June 27, 2018 A Larger than life character. When Sir Avion deadheated with Smart Hunter in the 2001 Mercedes Great Northern Steeplechase, he was like a dog with two bones! Also, that race will always be remembered for Keith Haub’s great call. He actually called the deadheat. Mr O’Connor was pretty chuffed! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustyngrizzly 1,700 Report post Posted June 28, 2018 His last winner may have been Conrwin(8 WINS) who was by Keeninsky out of Shallwe who was out of Aldeb,another O'Connor winner. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Kirrama 1,513 Report post Posted June 29, 2018 I first met Kevin through Ron Denby . Kevin and Mrs O'Connor bred a few to Avon Valley and got a very smart horse about the time that Hec Tapper had Avon's Lord. Can not remember Kevin's one. A black gelding maybe called Avon's ?? A great man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustyngrizzly 1,700 Report post Posted June 29, 2018 2 hours ago, Black Kirrama said: I first met Kevin through Ron Denby . Kevin and Mrs O'Connor bred a few to Avon Valley and got a very smart horse about the time that Hec Tapper had Avon's Lord. Can not remember Kevin's one. A black gelding maybe called Avon's ?? A great man. May have been AVON SONG.5wins Also the dam of Sir Avion was by Avon Valley. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Kirrama 1,513 Report post Posted June 29, 2018 41 minutes ago, crustyngrizzly said: May have been AVON SONG.5wins Also the dam of Sir Avion was by Avon Valley. Crusty it was in deed AVON'S SONG. I tried to edit my own post and had a red wine and remembered. Kevin Trained and I think he raced in Aussie.. ...very good memories for Kevin's family !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tauhei Notts 1,412 Report post Posted June 29, 2018 Black Kirrama, you say you had red wine and then you remembered. I find that red wine makes me very knowledgeable. My wife thinks it makes me a drunk. Black Kirrama 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...