mr_gee 409 Report post Posted November 30, 2014 Norm has died at the age of 90 in the last 24 hours Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,693 Report post Posted December 1, 2014 One of the best known jockeys and administrators .... made a huge contribution all his life to the industry he loved... condolences to his family may he rest in peace. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Jenkins 2,120 Report post Posted December 1, 2014 Another great has passed on. Condolences to Norm's family and friends. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 3,923 Report post Posted December 1, 2014 Great mentor to generations of jockeys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meomy 971 Report post Posted December 1, 2014 Vale Norm Holland, champion jockey, true gentleman Mon, 01 Dec 2014 Dennis Ryan http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing/UO31055/Vale-Norm-Holland-champion-jockey-true-gentleman Norm Holland, OBE, made a huge contribution to racing. Racing has lost one of its iconic members with the passing at age 90 of Norman Bannerman Holland, champion jockey and true legend of the turf. With a list of accolades that include an OBE, recipient of the NZTR Excellence in Contribution to Racing, Ellerslie Legend and life membership of the Auckland Racing Club, it’s clear that Norm Holland left his mark on the sport that was his life and love. That began as a childhood emigrant from England, followed by a jockey’s apprenticeship in Taranaki and a life-changing youthful indiscretion that was more than balanced by three jockeys’ premierships in the late 1940s and early ’50s. The list of top horses he rode was headed by champion three-year-old Syntax, while he counted amongst his toughest rivals Bill Broughton, the dominant jockey of the post-War era, along with the Ellis brothers, Larry Wiggins, Jack Mudford and Wally Hooton. Into the 1960s they were followed by Bill and Bob Skelton, Grenville Hughes and David Peake. Holland retired in the early 1970s with close to 1,000 wins, but he maintained a close link to race-riding for years afterwards. Nearly two decades as Auckland Apprentice School riding master and even longer as jockey liaison officer at most northern racing venues were a measure of the valued contribution he made so willingly. “Apart from anything else I just love the contact with such a wonderful group of people,†he said at the time. “Everybody has their job to do and I enjoy helping make the whole day work.†Norm, invariably distinctive as the best dressed man on course, continued his liaison role into his eighties, stepping back only when the demands of travel around the northern district became too challenging. His health deteriorated in more recent times and he spent his final years in care, notwithstanding the daily attention of his beloved wife Myrna. Lloyd Vivian and david hodgetts 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meomy 971 Report post Posted December 1, 2014 A life that touches others goes on forever. elbow 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david hodgetts 31 Report post Posted December 1, 2014 A wonderful life and a wonderful man, I was lucky enough to be involved with the Holland family during my early years and can only have the most utter respect and admiration for Norm. Always a gentleman,immaculate both in dress and demeanor,a true and passionate supporter of the Thoroughbred scene. Good life, and forever remembered with admiration and friendship. Dave Hodgetts meomy and scooby3051 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trump 2,741 Report post Posted December 1, 2014 Really competitive on the golf course too ! A smiling face and an effervescent personality was his trademark! david hodgetts and meomy 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony McGovern 15 Report post Posted December 1, 2014 A privilege to have known and worked alongside Norm for many years. R.I.P. Tony & Cath McGovern. H.K. scooby3051, david hodgetts and meomy 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascot 5 Report post Posted December 1, 2014 The nicest man you could ever meet and a standout representative of the racing industry. david hodgetts and meomy 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meomy 971 Report post Posted December 2, 2014 A service for Norman will be held at Ellerslie Racecourse, Events centre, Saturday 6 December at 9am as per notice in todays Herald. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis2 1,078 Report post Posted December 3, 2014 One of the greats from a long gone era.RIP meomy 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meomy 971 Report post Posted December 4, 2014 Norman HOLLAND http://notices.nzherald.co.nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/obituary.aspx?pid=173341219 Notice | Condolences HOLLAND, Norman Bannerman. OBE JP (Ret). Passed away peacefully 30th November 2014. Dearly loved husband and friend of Myrna, much loved father and father-in-law of Denise and Ray, Sabrina and Paul and Kim. Adored Grandad of Chris, Sarah, Mike, Madeline, Max and the late Sarah. You have passed the finishing post for the last time and you will forever be a Champion to us all. Sincere thanks to the staff of Henry Campbell Unit at St Andrews Village for their loving care of Norman. A Service for Norman will be held at the Ellerslie Racecourse, Events Centre on Saturday 6th of December at 9am. In lieu of flowers, donations for the NZ Thoroughbred Racing Trust, PO Box 38386, Wellington Mail Centre would be appreciated. Norman HOLLAND Notice | Condolences Legacy Guest book http://www.legacy.com/guestbooks/nzherald-nz/norman-holland-condolences/173341219 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meomy 971 Report post Posted December 4, 2014 Norm Holland - Legend 2200 Ellerslie, Auckland, Saturday 5 December 2014 https://www.nzracing.co.nz/RaceInfo/43431/Meeting-Overview.aspx 9 5:22 pm NORM HOLLAND-LEGEND 2200 Rating 85 Benchmark 2200m - $20,000 Open /Close ($12,000, $3,900, $1,900, $900, $500, $200, $200, $200, $200) # Silk Form Horse 1 65310 Lion Red(6g Fast 'N' Famous (AUS) - Lucerne) 2 42118 Ethical(5m High Chaparral (IRE) - No Fibs) 3 4X222 King Krovanh (AUS)(5g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Miss Krovanh (AUS)) 4 16X23 Loves The Show (AUS)(5g Dehere (USA) - Go With The Wind (AUS)) 5 X9038 The Menace(7g One Cool Cat (USA) - Indent) 6 72X66 Wisecrack(7g High Chaparral (IRE) - Limerick) 7 91X09 Le Moussier (AUS)(7g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Foxwood) 8 52171 Maygrove (AUS)(4g Authorized (IRE) - Lady Zhivago) 9 23712 Nothing Trivial(5g Elusive City (USA) - Gia Maria) 10 X4512 Delveen (AUS)(5m Encosta De Lago (AUS) - Calveen) Fields Quick Trials Gear Barrier Stats › Download PDF › Draw RTG WGT Jockey Trainer Win Place 10 86 59.5 Kelly Myers Shaun Clotworthy - - 8 84 56.5 Lee Magorrian (a2/52.50kg) Graham Thomas - - 9 80 56.5 Leith Innes Moira Murdoch - - 6 80 56.5 Rory Hutchings (a) John Wheeler - - 2 80 56.5 Christopher Dell (a1/54kg) Tony Cole - - 5 80 56.5 Samantha Collett Ken & Bev Kelso - - 7 78 55.5 Michelle Wenn Clayton Stevenson - - 3 78 55.5 Matthew Cameron Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman - - 1 78 55.5 Reese Jones Wayne Hillis - - 4 78 54.0 Mark Sweeney Peter & Dawn Williams - - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...