TOP: The tough 1969/early 70s handicapper SIR CULLUS in a track gallop ridden by Linda Wilkinson (Jones). In his first 22 weeks of racing, he started 17 times for 8 wins and 7 placings and stakes of $13,575. BELOW: The Herries Memorial Cup presentation after Sir Cullus defeated Vice Regal's dam Kind Regards by 4.5 lengths at Te Aroha. A youthful Stephen Autridge is seen with his parents Bob and Gloria and Sir Cullus's breeder John Prowse (right). Sir Cullus was bred in 1966 by Balsir from Able Miss and thus a half brother to Foxonewa, NZ's top hurdler in 1969-70.