Vale Max Matthews

[GOM]

Farewell old mate, one of the good buggers who was just as comfortable talking to the Queen as  a beggar on the street . He did both of those.

Well known and respected in both Islands as a champion breeder and trainer who won most of the group races in NZ often more than once with his small team. He was a tireless worker for the Tokoroa club right from it's beginning and leaves a large legacy in the industry.

I don't think I was ever with Max more than 5 minutes without both of us having a hearty laugh about something. He helped many within the industry especially newcomers

RIP  Max

[Hound Fan]

12 minutes ago, GOM said:

Farewell old mate, one of the good buggers who was just as comfortable talking to the Queen as  a beggar on the street . He did both of those.

Well known and respected in both Islands as a champion breeder and trainer who won most of the group races in NZ often more than once with his small team. He was a tireless worker for the Tokoroa club right from it's beginning and leaves a large legacy in the industry.

I don't think I was ever with Max more than 5 minutes without both of us having a hearty laugh about something. He helped many within the industry especially newcomers

RIP  Max

Agree mike ....from kath and myself max was a person we aspired to be ....loved max in the way he gave love to all off us....rip max you willl never be forgotten..

[bus stop]

Yes sorry to hear of his passing  was always very pleasant the times I had a chat with him when up that way.

The code certainly could do with gentlmen like Max at the moment.

RIP Max.

 

 

 

[Gary Sharp]

R.I.P Max. You were a pleasure to talk to at the track when you were there. You will be missed my friend.

[Flabbergasted]

Sad sad news - Farewell Max - a thorough gentleman and champion in every sense of the word.

RIP old mate. It was a pleasure to have known you.  

[Baz (NZ)]

My sincere condolences to all the family. Max was just the nicest friendliest man!  Like Miss Cutie a pure champion!
R.I.P Max!