Gruff 2,800 Report post Posted February 11, 2012 Hayden Haitana nice,he had a bold personality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruff 2,800 Report post Posted February 11, 2012 zzz zzzzz Dr zzzzz,was that half priced drinks till closing or just the first hour? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zither 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2012 So far quite interesting to see the names that haven't been mentioned as trusted by owners... adding to the list: Davina Waddell for being very accessible and easy to deal with. Tony noonan for also being communicative and a good bloke to have a beer with (and very good for a punting owner) And Kevin Hughes to whom I owe a half decent horse to train instead of the two slugs I've sent him so far. And as I mentioned earlier, Kevin and Kathleen Gray for being the friendliest, most accessible, totally trustworthy, very able horse people I know. In choosing a trainer it mostly comes down to the geographical split of the syndicate, skill-set(some are better with fillies, stayers, sprinters, targeting Oz, jumpers), and profile (because unfortunately sometimes you need a high profile name to attract participants). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
catemar 1 Report post Posted February 11, 2012 Frank,Shaun or Craig all solid men C'mon Westie, I think you meant to say "Frank, Shaune or Craig all cream puffs". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrofold 147 Report post Posted February 11, 2012 So far quite interesting to see the names that haven't been mentioned as trusted by owners... adding to the list: Davina Waddell for being very accessible and easy to deal with. Tony noonan for also being communicative and a good bloke to have a beer with (and very good for a punting owner) And Kevin Hughes to whom I owe a half decent horse to train instead of the two slugs I've sent him so far. And as I mentioned earlier, Kevin and Kathleen Gray for being the friendliest, most accessible, totally trustworthy, very able horse people I know. In choosing a trainer it mostly comes down to the geographical split of the syndicate, skill-set(some are better with fillies, stayers, sprinters, targeting Oz, jumpers), and profile (because unfortunately sometimes you need a high profile name to attract participants). You are absolutely correct. Just because some trainers have not been mentioned on here doesn't mean anything. In fact some very well performed trainers who obviously have the confidence and trust of their owners just quietly go about their business. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodlobster 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2012 Peter McKay by the length of New Zealand! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Harris 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2012 Peter McKay by the length of New Zealand! Peter McKay by the length of one of Goodlobster's lies about the names of his ex-girlfriends. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicole1 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2012 Paul Milich Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
berleybag 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2012 linda laing. gary and jenny hennesy. mr meyers. B. commings. gay waterhouse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruff 2,800 Report post Posted February 11, 2012 Hey Varro, didn't those last two organize the last hero parade? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM(the other Molloy) 1,774 Report post Posted February 13, 2012 Don Sellwood... until he retires. Then Dr zzz zzzzz...the man of the future. [ Unless he is spouting forth about Trentham of which he knows nothing about except that he rode a winner there as an apprentice for one of the greatest conditioners that NZ has ever had.] Name the Horse [that zzz rode] and the Trainer, then you will know what I am talking about. Funny thing is that Sellwood and that great trainer of years gone by are so alike in their approach, that its airy! Entourage & Jim Tomkinson. Whats the prize? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varro 244 Report post Posted February 13, 2012 Hey Varro, didn't those last two organize the last hero parade? dont know mate not into your scene. i bet you must have been full by the end of the day im sure there were plenty of sausage sizzles for you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruff 2,800 Report post Posted February 13, 2012 One night at squid we got duped into going to a fancy dress party that turned out to be a university gay foam party! We hung around on noticing a group of Brazilian beautys and I ended up with the most stunning young lady You will ever see, don't knock the gays, they know how to have a good time and normally leave you alone, although my Mate Ozzie ended up getting rubbed up by one when he had his head in the foam machine.(cooked him a nice breakfast).. You sound a little up tight Varro, all good? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasman man 742 Report post Posted February 13, 2012 Entourage & Jim Tomkinson. Whats the prize? .....from memory trained a lot of horses for a Mr Arthur Smith. Some horses.....Cadiz, Hush Money, Zinder ,Shipmate , Shipmaster , Zinder, Time and Tide......maybe ShudUp ,Dhow ??? Any more come to mind ???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trakdap 390 Report post Posted February 13, 2012 Old Cyril, wasnt he the track manager at Riccarton for years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashoka 1,179 Report post Posted February 13, 2012 As an aside... Shudup was one of the best-named horses to grace the turf, in my opinion, being by Final Orders out of Natter. A very good horse too. Unfortunately, he died after a track accident involving the running rail when being prepared for what would be Triton's Winter Cup at Riccarton. Cheers. Ashoka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midget 4,489 Report post Posted February 13, 2012 I think Shudup and Dhow were with Jack Tutton, and are you sure it wasn't Cyril Smith, or was he another owner?. Jim trained many decent horses, Deep Secret is another one you missed, and I think he trained another (the earlier version) good horse named Boundless. Another fair horse was Baltic Blue. Cyril Smith was A Smiths Son both had their horses trained by the Great Man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varro 244 Report post Posted February 13, 2012 One night at squid we got duped into going to a fancy dress party that turned out to be a university gay foam party! We hung around on noticing a group of Brazilian beautys and I ended up with the most stunning young lady You will ever see, don't knock the gays, they know how to have a good time and normally leave you alone, although my Mate Ozzie ended up getting rubbed up by one when he had his head in the foam machine.(cooked him a nice breakfast).. You sound a little up tight Varro, all good? im good mate, and me? haha im never up tight. i just cant relate to having been involved in those types of partys or atmosphere. however i have some fond memories of some foam partys ive been to, hell does that bring back some good memories. and some not so good ones the morning after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruff 2,800 Report post Posted February 13, 2012 Sounds like you put your head in the foam machine as well aye.... The demon drink strikes again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stipulate 3 Report post Posted February 13, 2012 think Joe Shaw trained Boundless for Williamson , had a large costruction business Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynne Corbett 11 Report post Posted February 13, 2012 I worked for Jack Tutton at the time Natter was broken in. Lovely filly. Mr Tutton was the agent for American connections who bought Zinder out of Mr Tompkinson's stable and I rode him in his trackwork before he went to the USA. I could be wrong but I think he may also have been the agent to purchase Cadiz for the USA as well. dennis m is correct in saying that Joe Shaw trained Boundless for Mr W Williamson. I knew Joe well as I worked with him when I arrived at Riccarton as a young 16yo. Was the track manager's name Cyril Smith or McGregor. I recall he lived in a delightful little cottage on the grounds. I also remember the welcome cups of tea in the trainers room on a cold and frosty morning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trakdap 390 Report post Posted February 13, 2012 I worked for Jack Tutton at the time Natter was broken in. Lovely filly. Mr Tutton was the agent for American connections who bought Zinder out of Mr Tompkinson's stable and I rode him in his trackwork before he went to the USA. I could be wrong but I think he may also have been the agent to purchase Cadiz for the USA as well. dennis m is correct in saying that Joe Shaw trained Boundless for Mr W Williamson. I knew Joe well as I worked with him when I arrived at Riccarton as a young 16yo. Was the track manager's name Cyril Smith or McGregor. I recall he lived in a delightful little cottage on the grounds. I also remember the welcome cups of tea in the trainers room on a cold and frosty morning. You are probably right re Cyril, I can't recall his surname. Did you know Hazel who worked for Jim Tonkinson , would be around the time you would have been there. She was a good horsewoman. Those were the days? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stipulate 3 Report post Posted February 13, 2012 Cyril Mc Gregor was the track managerfor years , think he took Nightmarch to Oz in his hay days Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midget 4,489 Report post Posted February 13, 2012 Old Cyril, wasnt he the track manager at Riccarton for years. No that was Cyril McGregor,made a great cup of tea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midget 4,489 Report post Posted February 13, 2012 think Joe Shaw trained Boundless for Williamson , had a large costruction business Dead Right,Joe was a private Trainer for them for many years,a horse i remember was Aeolian,i think thats how you spell it,,, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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