JJ Flash 304 Report post Posted July 11, 2019 Last night calling at Forbury, cant blame him for not wanting to travel to that place. Its usually cold , the horses are usually inferior and the facilities a shadow of their glory days. The minuscule pools tells the story Greg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
We're Doomed 2,129 Report post Posted July 11, 2019 45 minutes ago, JJ Flash said: Last night calling at Forbury, cant blame him for not wanting to travel to that place. Its usually cold , the horses are usually inferior and the facilities a shadow of their glory days. The minuscule pools tells the story Greg When were those glory days Greg? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJ Flash 304 Report post Posted July 11, 2019 When they held Interdoms there in mid sixties Greg 1 47South reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
We're Doomed 2,129 Report post Posted July 11, 2019 1 hour ago, JJ Flash said: When they held Interdoms there in mid sixties Greg Yes indeed. It's one of the few courses in NZ I have never been to. I imagine it must be fairly dilapidated these days. Very sad the industry stopped maintaining courses just when it is most needed. Strange attitude when you think about it. There used to be a specific fund for amenities. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tasman man 11 716 Report post Posted July 11, 2019 3 hours ago, JJ Flash said: When they held Interdoms there in mid sixties Greg Yes in 1965.....in late January they had a 3 night festival cup meeting with heats etc for good horses . Usually had pretty good fields with some nice horses owned there ,several trained by DGJones , JCarmichael and other good Canterbury trainers. My favourites were Terry May ,Sam Henderson ,DGMcCormick and Hamiltons [Central].My dad liked GDShand and LFNorman ! Often a bit cool ,only a sand hill between the track and the surf ,if it rained the mobile had trouble with grip ! Of course NO meetings back then between mid May and mid September.No harness at all between about 10 June and 10 August ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJ Flash 304 Report post Posted July 11, 2019 6 hours ago, tasman man 11 said: Yes in 1965.....in late January they had a 3 night festival cup meeting with heats etc for good horses . Usually had pretty good fields with some nice horses owned there ,several trained by DGJones , JCarmichael and other good Canterbury trainers. My favourites were Terry May ,Sam Henderson ,DGMcCormick and Hamiltons [Central].My dad liked GDShand and LFNorman ! Often a bit cool ,only a sand hill between the track and the surf ,if it rained the mobile had trouble with grip ! Of course NO meetings back then between mid May and mid September.No harness at all between about 10 June and 10 August ! Les Norman from Brydone, there's a name i have not heard for a while. As for the racing it is the only time the Interdoms were ever held outside Auckland and Christchurch "The result of the £10,000 Pacers' Final in 1965 was a dead-heat between Robin Dundee (trained at Gore by Jack Walsh and driven by Doody Townley) and Jay Ar (trained and driven by Yaldhurst horseman George Noble), the only occasion the honours have been shared in an Interdominion Final. Poupette, trained and driven by Winton horseman Harry Cox (grandfather of present-day reinsman Jonny Cox), won the Trotters' Final at odds of 21:1. Greg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Overcheck 167 Report post Posted July 11, 2019 I am almost certain Lordship at Forbury was the first 3yo to win an open class race. 1 JJ Flash reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eljay 892 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 One of mine raced there in 1997 - and like a fool I went along. Don't know who was coldest, horse or me but we both vowed never to return there in April again Was a group 2 and he finished 9th 2 1 Rusty, JJ Flash and Hunter the punter reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tasman man 11 716 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 2 hours ago, eljay said: One of mine raced there in 1997 - and like a fool I went along. Don't know who was coldest, horse or me but we both vowed never to return there in April again Was a group 2 and he finished 9th Did you take your own water ????? Dunno if truth in it but they used to say a lot of visiting horses didn't like the water. And of course its cold ,its nearly at the South Pole. Galloping owner/trainer Jim Brown used to sell the hot chips stand ,that warmed you up not to mention the hot soup and toast when we got home ! The races always ran late cos they kept the tote open even for an old lady with sixpence to spend and there was often an incident/enquiry in last race ! 1 JJ Flash reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jayar 66 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 One of mine raced there in 1997 - and like a fool I went along. Don't know who was coldest, horse or me but we both vowed never to return there in April again Was a group 2 and he finished 9th The date was actually Sunday MAY 11th ...not APRIL.and Weather/Track,Fine and Fast. 1 JJ Flash reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJ Flash 304 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 2 hours ago, jayar said: One of mine raced there in 1997 - and like a fool I went along. Don't know who was coldest, horse or me but we both vowed never to return there in April again Was a group 2 and he finished 9th The date was actually Sunday MAY 11th ...not APRIL.and Weather/Track,Fine and Fast. Are you and Eljay related Greg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jayar 66 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 Are you and Eljay related Greg NO.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJ Flash 304 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 9 hours ago, jayar said: Are you and Eljay related Greg NO.......... Phew, you had me worried Greg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jayar 66 Report post Posted July 12, 2019 10 minutes ago, JJ Flash said: Phew, you had me worried Greg LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Value Bell 79 Report post Posted July 13, 2019 Colin McLaughlan supported Forbury especially over Cup Week. Manaroa, Royal Ascot and Manawaru. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJ Flash 304 Report post Posted July 13, 2019 38 minutes ago, Value Bell said: Colin McLaughlan supported Forbury especially over Cup Week. Manaroa, Royal Ascot and Manawaru. Green colours with white sleeves?? Greg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Value Bell 79 Report post Posted July 13, 2019 McLaughlan colours had tartan pattern. 1 JJ Flash reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stables 249 Report post Posted July 13, 2019 Brown with McLaughlan clan tartan sash 1 JJ Flash reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2Piper 197 Report post Posted July 13, 2019 On 7/12/2019 at 10:57 AM, Overcheck said: I am almost certain Lordship at Forbury was the first 3yo to win an open class race. I remember Speedy Cheval getting a deep rails run in 88' to score in Open Class at Forbury , ran a galant 3rd few weeks later in Luxury Liners Cup. 1 JJ Flash reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJ Flash 304 Report post Posted July 14, 2019 So for harness enthusiasts over the weekend it was the Justin and Jason show in Canterbury. Where were Mark and Matt. For the record i thought J Teaz did a good job at Addington as did Justin at Ashburton. Greg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lamour 263 Report post Posted July 15, 2019 On 7/13/2019 at 5:26 PM, JJ Flash said: Green colours with white sleeves?? Greg You are probably thinking of C W McLaughan JJ. He had a good horse called Mighty Me. I think those were his colours. If I remember right he owned a shoe store and trained horses in his retirement. 1 1 Stables and JJ Flash reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJ Flash 304 Report post Posted July 15, 2019 34 minutes ago, lamour said: You are probably thinking of C W McLaughan JJ. He had a good horse called Mighty Me. I think those were his colours. If I remember right he owned a shoe store and trained horses in his retirement. Correct you are Lamour about Mighty Me.Thanks Greg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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