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John Oatham must be the best rider in NZ by a long way surely … otherwise how is it that he’s forever telling the stars like J Mac, Billy Pinn, and whomever else he decides to harass, what they’re doing wrong ?? 

John Oatham must be the best rider in NZ by a long way surely … otherwise how is it that he’s forever telling the stars like J Mac, Billy Pinn, and whomever else he decides to harass, what they’re doing wrong ?? 

John Oatham must be the best rider in NZ by a long way surely … otherwise how is it that he’s forever telling the stars like J Mac, Billy Pinn, and whomever else he decides to harass, what they’re doing wrong ?? 

Looks like Tommo was on it 

Today is our day to shine
How good is Riccarton ? 
Dummy and Mark Oulaghan ( West Coast is a nice big horse, good action for a jumper too, might be really good on decent ground ….Cheltenham or Melbourne ?? ) .so old school those two, so humble, but so great at what they do
Special mentions
The young lady who rode a winner for Paul Harris, Temyia Taiaroa ( any relation to Arnold ? ) the joy on her face was palpable 
Pitty, I love his pithy rants, says it how it is and gives anyone and everyone a spray ..unless you’re producing a track like concrete, or SH1, then you’re exempt 
Terry Moseley…a face like a well kept grave …but the epitome of a real genuine Kiwi battler 
Tim Mills, 63 years in the role and he still loves the job ….
A shout out to Russell Mcara , going back a few years here but they said on telly that he’s pretty crook….good little fella is Russell…in the Wingatui style  hope you’re ok champ 
And finally, to the 12 people who turned up to the races, go you, you are troopers 

Indeed, for my old mates Bevan Wilson..from Dunstan..he’s 5 days older than me….and Robyn ( née Cochrane )
Today feels like a step back in time …old style racing with the cream rising to the top 
And now Ellis Winsloe wins the last…I was first jockey for his father Ted for a while …I ride 14 winners that Ted trained and owned, yes owned, with his mates, as in had shares in, in one racing calendar year ….and the old bugger only gave me one modest sling 
It’s a bit of a nostalgia day today I have to say 

Today is our day to shine
How good is Riccarton ? 
Dummy and Mark Oulaghan ( West Coast is a nice big horse, good action for a jumper too, might be really good on decent ground ….Cheltenham or Melbourne ?? ) .so old school those two, so humble, but so great at what they do
Special mentions
The young lady who rode a winner for Paul Harris, Temyia Taiaroa ( any relation to Arnold ? ) the joy on her face was palpable 
Pitty, I love his pithy rants, says it how it is and gives anyone and everyone a spray ..unless you’re producing a track like concrete, or SH1, then you’re exempt 
Terry Moseley…a face like a well kept grave …but the epitome of a real genuine Kiwi battler 
Tim Mills, 63 years in the role and he still loves the job ….
A shout out to Russell Mcara , going back a few years here but they said on telly that he’s pretty crook….good little fella is Russell…in the Wingatui style  hope you’re ok champ 
And finally, to the 12 people who turned up to the races, go you, you are troopers 

Looks like Tommo was on it 

Looks like Tommo was on it 

Looks like Tommo was on it 

Today is our day to shine
How good is Riccarton ? 
Dummy and Mark Oulaghan ( West Coast is a nice big horse, good action for a jumper too, might be really good on decent ground ….Cheltenham or Melbourne ?? ) .so old school those two, so humble, but so great at what they do
Special mentions
The young lady who rode a winner for Paul Harris, Temyia Taiaroa ( any relation to Arnold ? ) the joy on her face was palpable 
Pitty, I love his pithy rants, says it how it is and gives anyone and everyone a spray ..unless you’re producing a track like concrete, or SH1, then you’re exempt 
Terry Moseley…a face like a well kept grave …but the epitome of a real genuine Kiwi battler 
Tim Mills, 63 years in the role and he still loves the job ….
A shout out to Russell Mcara , going back a few years here but they said on telly that he’s pretty crook….good little fella is Russell…in the Wingatui style  hope you’re ok champ 
And finally, to the 12 people who turned up to the races, go you, you are troopers 

Indeed, for my old mates Bevan Wilson..from Dunstan..he’s 5 days older than me….and Robyn ( née Cochrane )
Today feels like a step back in time …old style racing with the cream rising to the top 
And now Ellis Winsloe wins the last…I was first jockey for his father Ted for a while …I ride 14 winners that Ted trained and owned, yes owned, with his mates, as in had shares in, in one racing calendar year ….and the old bugger only gave me one modest sling 
It’s a bit of a nostalgia day today I have to say 

Today is our day to shine
How good is Riccarton ? 
Dummy and Mark Oulaghan ( West Coast is a nice big horse, good action for a jumper too, might be really good on decent ground ….Cheltenham or Melbourne ?? ) .so old school those two, so humble, but so great at what they do
Special mentions
The young lady who rode a winner for Paul Harris, Temyia Taiaroa ( any relation to Arnold ? ) the joy on her face was palpable 
Pitty, I love his pithy rants, says it how it is and gives anyone and everyone a spray ..unless you’re producing a track like concrete, or SH1, then you’re exempt 
Terry Moseley…a face like a well kept grave …but the epitome of a real genuine Kiwi battler 
Tim Mills, 63 years in the role and he still loves the job ….
A shout out to Russell Mcara , going back a few years here but they said on telly that he’s pretty crook….good little fella is Russell…in the Wingatui style  hope you’re ok champ 
And finally, to the 12 people who turned up to the races, go you, you are troopers 

Indeed, for my old mates Bevan Wilson..from Dunstan..he’s 5 days older than me….and Robyn ( née Cochrane )
Today feels like a step back in time …old style racing with the cream rising to the top 
And now Ellis Winsloe wins the last…I was first jockey for his father Ted for a while …I ride 14 winners that Ted trained and owned, yes owned, with his mates, as in had shares in, in one racing calendar year ….and the old bugger only gave me one modest sling 
It’s a bit of a nostalgia day today I have to say 

Today is our day to shine
How good is Riccarton ? 
Dummy and Mark Oulaghan ( West Coast is a nice big horse, good action for a jumper too, might be really good on decent ground ….Cheltenham or Melbourne ?? ) .so old school those two, so humble, but so great at what they do
Special mentions
The young lady who rode a winner for Paul Harris, Temyia Taiaroa ( any relation to Arnold ? ) the joy on her face was palpable 
Pitty, I love his pithy rants, says it how it is and gives anyone and everyone a spray ..unless you’re producing a track like concrete, or SH1, then you’re exempt 
Terry Moseley…a face like a well kept grave …but the epitome of a real genuine Kiwi battler 
Tim Mills, 63 years in the role and he still loves the job ….
A shout out to Russell Mcara , going back a few years here but they said on telly that he’s pretty crook….good little fella is Russell…in the Wingatui style  hope you’re ok champ 
And finally, to the 12 people who turned up to the races, go you, you are troopers 

Today is our day to shine
How good is Riccarton ? 
Dummy and Mark Oulaghan ( West Coast is a nice big horse, good action for a jumper too, might be really good on decent ground ….Cheltenham or Melbourne ?? ) .so old school those two, so humble, but so great at what they do
Special mentions
The young lady who rode a winner for Paul Harris, Temyia Taiaroa ( any relation to Arnold ? ) the joy on her face was palpable 
Pitty, I love his pithy rants, says it how it is and gives anyone and everyone a spray ..unless you’re producing a track like concrete, or SH1, then you’re exempt 
Terry Moseley…a face like a well kept grave …but the epitome of a real genuine Kiwi battler 
Tim Mills, 63 years in the role and he still loves the job ….
A shout out to Russell Mcara , going back a few years here but they said on telly that he’s pretty crook….good little fella is Russell…in the Wingatui style  hope you’re ok champ 
And finally, to the 12 people who turned up to the races, go you, you are troopers 

Today is our day to shine
How good is Riccarton ? 
Dummy and Mark Oulaghan ( West Coast is a nice big horse, good action for a jumper too, might be really good on decent ground ….Cheltenham or Melbourne ?? ) .so old school those two, so humble, but so great at what they do
Special mentions
The young lady who rode a winner for Paul Harris, Temyia Taiaroa ( any relation to Arnold ? ) the joy on her face was palpable 
Pitty, I love his pithy rants, says it how it is and gives anyone and everyone a spray ..unless you’re producing a track like concrete, or SH1, then you’re exempt 
Terry Moseley…a face like a well kept grave …but the epitome of a real genuine Kiwi battler 
Tim Mills, 63 years in the role and he still loves the job ….
A shout out to Russell Mcara , going back a few years here but they said on telly that he’s pretty crook….good little fella is Russell…in the Wingatui style  hope you’re ok champ 
And finally, to the 12 people who turned up to the races, go you, you are troopers 

I’m very disappointed to see me go, as you clearly all are….however might I say, as I leave the stage, that this is a fun comp…..I clearly don’t have the required skill set to pick losers ad-infinitum….….but I’ve done my best to be a loser, like Chris Thomson…..and I’m looking forward to the next iteration of this LGL …bring on.the spring 

Won his first by 6, fractured a shoulder. Has tended to be a Tavistock brained horse but finally sorting his act out. Has won 6 from 13. Won the Country Championship on Oaks day....$500k race, then an open 1200m at Flemington. Latest win was to see whether get settles over 1600m....he now does. Melbourne spring is his challenge. Entered him in the Caufield and Melbourne Cups.

There’s a public poll by Curia out in ten days …..my chances are very very high, I’ll probably poll second in the poll but come October 8th I’ll win in a landslide…..and once again I’ll prove that kids who leave school at 15 and become jockeys can do anything…if they want to, and they’re given the opportunity 
Thanks Rev 

Better type than those NH / UK jumpers Berrifruit and Stodge keep tipping out 
 
Melham: He's a proper horse | RACING.COM


https://www.racing.com/news/2022-08-03/news-review-melham-hes-a-proper-horse

Agree, they don’t come much better than Robbie
He's given a lot to the game and deserves a long happy retirement 

Agree, they don’t come much better than Robbie
He's given a lot to the game and deserves a long happy retirement 

Agree, they don’t come much better than Robbie
He's given a lot to the game and deserves a long happy retirement 

Agree, they don’t come much better than Robbie
He's given a lot to the game and deserves a long happy retirement