Chris Wood 1,545 Report post Posted December 20, 2018 News filtering through this morning of the passing of John Costello, renowned racing journalist. Not many better men in the world than Cos, sad news. RIP Cos! gubellini, Phantom, puha and 2 others 3 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdt 291 Report post Posted December 21, 2018 Was just reading through my Tapestry of Turf a few days back. One of John's finest works (along with Pat Finnegan). Very sad news, RIP John. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazach 133 Report post Posted December 21, 2018 sorry to hear this. Galloping Greats was one of my first introductions to NZ thoroughbreds back in the 1970s, and a great read it was. We're Doomed 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,335 Report post Posted December 21, 2018 RIP John Costello Great writer of the thoroughbred game. Love his Racing Annual Books. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,693 Report post Posted December 21, 2018 Loved his racing annuals...miss them nothing like it now...may he RIP. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby3051 10,693 Report post Posted December 21, 2018 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franco Ice 36 Report post Posted December 22, 2018 Gave me my first break in journalism, lovely guy, if it wasn't for John I probably wouldn't have persevered. RIP Cos. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wood 1,545 Report post Posted December 24, 2018 Great turnout and a lovely service held today in Papakura. Casey Costello, his daughter, gave a lovely eulogy on John’s life, with plenty of laughter in Cos’s memory. I hadn’t seen former NZ Herald reporter Jim Knight for many years, it was great to catch up with a few faces from the past. RIP Cos, you were a great part of NZ Racing. tasman man 11, scooby3051, kdt and 1 other 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasman man 11 979 Report post Posted December 24, 2018 7 hours ago, Chris Wood said: Great turnout and a lovely service held today in Papakura. Casey Costello, his daughter, gave a lovely eulogy on John’s life, with plenty of laughter in Cos’s memory. I hadn’t seen former NZ Herald reporter Jim Knight for many years, it was great to catch up with a few faces from the past. RIP Cos, you were a great part of NZ Racing. Yes indeed.......And Jim Knight ,obviously a great mate and near neighbour gave a lengthy tribute to Cos at the tea and savouries ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...