Ohokaman 5,841 Report post Posted March 9, 2018 Wonderful to see Big Red being remembered in such an enduring way at Ellerslie. Not sure why he still has saddle and gear on though....he looks like he has dumped a rider and bolted...... It is the horse itself that is being celebrated here, we all know he was a racehorse..... Presumably you can't jump on and take a photo...... jack and Memphis2 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,915 Report post Posted March 10, 2018 To add the jockey must have cost to much... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yir Tiz 223 Report post Posted March 10, 2018 Wait until the alcohol clicks in a bit later today!, what was that craze a couple of years back ? people taking pics was it boarding - planing -something like that anyway. Some dick will attempt it and H&S will have to get their clipboard out!. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,915 Report post Posted March 10, 2018 2 minutes ago, 2Admin2 said: Which one of Bonecrushers jockey's do you put on him? Are any of them actually dead yet? I suppose everyone realises that Bonecrusher is actually buried under the statue. The only one anyone remembers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis2 1,078 Report post Posted March 10, 2018 Gazza . What a machine Bonecrusher was. Loved his heart. Never beaten. Huge runs from the rear in early starts. And then the Cox Plate. My champ scooby3051 and THE TORCH 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,841 Report post Posted March 10, 2018 55 minutes ago, Yir Tiz said: Wait until the alcohol clicks in a bit later today!, what was that craze a couple of years back ? people taking pics was it boarding - planing -something like that anyway. Some dick will attempt it and H&S will have to get their clipboard out!. Planking probably YT. We'll just wait for the first yahoo to post a pic riding it..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yir Tiz 223 Report post Posted March 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Ohokaman said: Planking probably YT. We'll just wait for the first yahoo to post a pic riding it..... Yes that was it!! PLANKing how apt if some dolt does attempt it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portfolio 728 Report post Posted March 10, 2018 Crowd really got behind this horse. Still remember the song, great that connections travelled down to Otago one year, think he only just won. THE TORCH 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus 438 Report post Posted March 10, 2018 23 hours ago, Ohokaman said: Wonderful to see Big Red being remembered in such an enduring way at Ellerslie. Not sure why he still has saddle and gear on though....he looks like he has dumped a rider and bolted...... It is the horse itself that is being celebrated here, we all know he was a racehorse..... Presumably you can't jump on and take a photo...... holy shite, Ohokaman, I was there yesterday and thought exactly the same things you've just posted...I wa stold they chose not to put a particular jockey on for fear of offending others who rode him ..brilliant sculpture, an asset for the Club and congratulations to the artist (Farrell??) ... It wont be long before someone creeps along and gets an 'onboard' pic for Facebook. My other observation from seeing the statue was the colouration...'RED' was his nickname and the sculpture is dark brown .hmmm.. for me the beat thing is the sens of the the horse's action and explosive power in ful lstride. Well done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus 438 Report post Posted March 10, 2018 4 minutes ago, weasel57 said: holy shite, Ohokaman, I was there yesterday and thought exactly the same things you've just posted...I wa stold they chose not to put a particular jockey on for fear of offending others who rode him ..brilliant sculpture, an asset for the Club and congratulations to the artist (Farrell??) ... It wont be long before someone creeps along and gets an 'onboard' pic for Facebook. My other observation from seeing the statue was the colouration...'RED' was his nickname and the sculpture is dark brown .hmmm.. for me the beat thing is the sens of the the horse's action and explosive power in ful lstride. Well done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portfolio 728 Report post Posted March 11, 2018 Be great if more of this was done around nz racetracks. THE TORCH 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADM 225 Report post Posted March 11, 2018 Pharlap in Timaru is excellent THE TORCH, elbow, Portfolio and 2 others 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portfolio 728 Report post Posted March 11, 2018 1 hour ago, ADM said: Pharlap in Timaru is excellent Yep, and there’s a few more around. But, would be great to see more Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus 438 Report post Posted March 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Portfolio said: Be great if more of this was done around nz racetracks. Good call to honour the legends of the turf... How about Sunline, an obvious example Mainbrace...Desert Gold, Castletown (Trentham) THE TORCH 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portfolio 728 Report post Posted March 11, 2018 Statue of grey way? Or is there one already Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,841 Report post Posted March 11, 2018 3 hours ago, weasel57 said: holy shite, Ohokaman, I was there yesterday and thought exactly the same things you've just posted...I wa stold they chose not to put a particular jockey on for fear of offending others who rode him ..brilliant sculpture, an asset for the Club and congratulations to the artist (Farrell??) ... It wont be long before someone creeps along and gets an 'onboard' pic for Facebook. My other observation from seeing the statue was the colouration...'RED' was his nickname and the sculpture is dark brown .hmmm.. for me the beat thing is the sens of the the horse's action and explosive power in ful lstride. Well done! What a crap excuse that is...Gary Stewart rode him in 17 out of his 18 wins......it was obviously just too hard...... THE TORCH, Maximus and Gruff 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruff 2,800 Report post Posted March 11, 2018 Sorry people I just can’t see it, I should be able to recognise what or who within a few seconds this could be anything,if that captured Bonecrusher I’m Waverley StarRIP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Report post Posted March 11, 2018 16 hours ago, Ohokaman said: What a crap excuse that is...Gary Stewart rode him in 17 out of his 18 wins......it was obviously just too hard...... Is Gary dead yet? After all it is a memorial. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillsnspills 36 Report post Posted March 11, 2018 Hopefully they didn't state he was the first NZ race horse to crack 1 mill, like they stated in the paper and TV1 as he wasn't Cardigan Bay did that in the late 60s/70s.But he was the first thoroughbred I'm all for this we should also have a statue for Carbine at Sylvia park instead of a pissie arse plaque..If he (carbine) was Ozzie born they would have a huge monument to him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie 119 Report post Posted March 11, 2018 Speaking of Cardigan Bay, I notice his memorial at Alexandra Park, which lost its head many years ago, still has not been fixed. Perhaps it's time the Auckland Trotting Club got its act together and fixed it. Maybe a reduction in director fees could pay for it? THE TORCH 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,841 Report post Posted March 11, 2018 1 hour ago, 2Admin2 said: Is Gary dead yet? After all it is a memorial. Still lives on the Gold Coast last I heard Admin. Might have been nice for him to have been invited to the unveiling, presuming he wasn't there....though he's getting on a bit now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,841 Report post Posted March 11, 2018 12 hours ago, Gruff said: Sorry people I just can’t see it, I should be able to recognise what or who within a few seconds this could be anything,if that captured Bonecrusher I’m Waverley StarRIP True Gruffy. If you compare that photo to the statue, the work does not really represent the "presence" he had. Might have been better to do a standing still version..? Leaving the racing gear on it is bloody stupid IMO.....a pointless addition. And I hope they put his racing history on there, it looks a bit naked without it..... Gruff 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wood 1,577 Report post Posted March 11, 2018 Gary Stewart is not that old, geez your a bit harsh on him! elbow and We're Doomed 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus 438 Report post Posted March 11, 2018 8 minutes ago, Ohokaman said: True Gruffy. If you compare that photo to the statue, the work does not really represent the "presence" he had. Might have been better to do a standing still version..? Leaving the racing gear on it is bloody stupid IMO.....a pointless addition. And I hope they put his racing history on there, it looks a bit naked without it..... Ohokaman 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,841 Report post Posted March 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Chris Wood said: Gary Stewart is not that old, geez your a bit harsh on him! I was guessing Chris.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
