pete 492 Report post Posted August 29, 2015 One of the true greats has passed away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,341 Report post Posted August 29, 2015 Died peacefully in his sleep this morning aged 87. Legend: 12 Melbourne Cups and 268 G1 wins. RIP Bart. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseacol 2,488 Report post Posted August 29, 2015 Sad news. RIP a true legend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lecithin 429 Report post Posted August 29, 2015 A true legend. RIP Bart Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey 2,037 Report post Posted August 29, 2015 RIP legend! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADM 225 Report post Posted August 29, 2015 RIP Bart, I was lucky enough to meet him while we were building the Pharlap statue, really down to earth and humble, a true gentleman. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biff 2,158 Report post Posted August 29, 2015 Hello All, Mrs Biff here, please grant me licence to pay homage and respect to my/our former neighbour Mr Bart Cummings. Bart was imortant to not only Australia, he was important to New Zealand, the Wairarapa especially, Bart provided a stage for the New Zealand horses to shine, he had the ability to bring out the best in them, he had an extraordinary eye for a horse. I think all bar three of his Melbourne Cup winners were NZ bred, Bart revered the staying blood in this country that NZ breeders identified and nutured, he was the best, he will never ever be replicated. Our sincere condolences to the family and his staff, no doubt this morning zzzn, Joey Reg and Nigel will mourn their boss and mate. Memphis2, bloke, elbow and 3 others 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biff 2,158 Report post Posted August 29, 2015 That Should read Mr Corstens....not zzzn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biff 2,158 Report post Posted August 29, 2015 Bart went out a winner, his last runner was Sultry Feeling, won at Rosehill yesterday, what a way to go. ADM 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack 431 Report post Posted August 29, 2015 R.I.P Bart ..... Indeed a great legend... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kotare_Hunter 748 Report post Posted August 29, 2015 RIP James Bartholomew Cummings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porky 900 Report post Posted August 29, 2015 RIP Bart... True legend of the turf. etched in my upbringing memories. spent a year going to school in Adelaide and got up early to watch Cummings horses train on the beach at Glenelg. Just reading he recieved his training licence in 1953,set up stables at Glenelg won the Sth Aust. Derby in 1958...a list as long as your arm of any race worth winning. biff 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis2 1,078 Report post Posted August 29, 2015 R.I.P Bart Cummings. Champion trainer and bloke. Legend +. We won't see anyone like him ever again. My ambition was and is to have a starter in the Melbourne Cup. He trained 12 winners. And some weren't the best horse in the race by far. But they were on Cup day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zelda kratchanova 2 501 Report post Posted August 29, 2015 R.I.P bart if you want to have a starter in themelbuorne cup memphis you better go to europe and buy one , no? Memphis2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david hodgetts 31 Report post Posted August 29, 2015 BART CUMMINGS Lifetime legend of the turf Loved the thoroughbred horse started training by beach and surf Races won on Melbourne-Sydney Racecourse Australian smiling personality Talked a little-said a lot Lifetime respected ability Legend for sure,never to be forgot I salute your thoroughbred life True superstar we all respect Supported by your partner-wife Said with your wry grin-perfect Thanks for the memories David Hodgetts ADM and Forrest 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zelda kratchanova 2 501 Report post Posted August 29, 2015 a wonderful paste dave thats beautiful, brought a tears to my eye irish will be using boxes and boxes of kleenex , no Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portfolio 728 Report post Posted August 29, 2015 Bart certainly set the bar high..... Had a bloody good innings.....No doubt Australia will have a great show coming up regarding his life..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,906 Report post Posted August 30, 2015 Will never be one as good as him again..RIP and thoughts are with his family this time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack 431 Report post Posted August 30, 2015 https://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunrise/video/watch/29384031/racing-legend-bart-cumming-dies/#page1 porky 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedley 1,900 Report post Posted August 30, 2015 R.I.P. James Bartholomew "BART" Cummings..a Legend of the Turf and interpersonality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzy 143 Report post Posted August 30, 2015 Got to know him a bit in the Sky Chase days which he trained. 10 years later was back at his stables to look at as colt as a stallion prospect. He looked up when we entered his office. "What are you doing here" he asked. "We've come to look at such & such I said." Bart as always was quick with a one liner " hope you've bought plenty of money" He'll be happy as long as they have champagne in Heaven! Vale a legend. porky 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest 78 Report post Posted August 31, 2015 Horse racing will never be the same. Champion and Legend, words over used regularly, but may even be short of the mark on this occasion. RIP Bart. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meomy 971 Report post Posted September 1, 2015 Bart Cummings https://www.google.co.nz/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=7CPlVZ-HJsfu8wfUuoigBw&gws_rd=ssl#q=bart+cummings Videos https://www.google.co.nz/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=7CPlVZ-HJsfu8wfUuoigBw&gws_rd=ssl#q=bart+cummings&tbm=vid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meomy 971 Report post Posted September 1, 2015 1974 Melbourne Cup- Think Big Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meomy 971 Report post Posted September 1, 2015 1966 Melbourne Cup- Galilee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...