JJ Flash 2,114 Report post Posted July 17, 2019 Tell us which of his victories you remember best Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBlackie 128 Report post Posted July 17, 2019 First thing I remember when I saw him in the photo was the day he got beaten at Rangiora by the local horse, Commissioner. Only a young lad then but, standing down by the rail with my father, thought the world had ended. Still had me hooked after all those ‘W’ s in a row though :). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stables 577 Report post Posted July 17, 2019 His dead heat in the Golden Slipper JJ Flash 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikecity 747 Report post Posted July 17, 2019 Being clear of the well clear of the field at Forbury and jumping a puddle - think he fell if my memory is correct JJ Flash and tasman man 11 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasman man 11 979 Report post Posted July 17, 2019 1 minute ago, Spikecity said: Being clear of the well clear of the field at Forbury and jumping a puddle - think he fell if my memory is correct Correct.....I was there that night and he was a racecourse certainty who would have to fall over to lose....and he did...in the home straight ! I thought a piece of paper the reason. I think a horse driven by JBNoble won the race .....from memory ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,114 Report post Posted July 17, 2019 32 minutes ago, Spikecity said: Being clear of the well clear of the field at Forbury and jumping a puddle - think he fell if my memory is correct That was a tragic event for more than just the connections. He won this weekends Queensland Derby in 75. May have been the first Kiwi horse to do so Greg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestar 80 Report post Posted July 18, 2019 Remember when he won the Ashburton Flying stakes which i think was on grass, I took a .50c double bet with him and a horse called Dalestar. Came in at nearly $20 to win and the double was a whopping $350 ...a small fortune back in the day Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanthegreat 1,123 Report post Posted July 20, 2019 Is it the horse who's name was a Prime Ministers name spelt backwards ? May have been trained by Freeman Holmes ?? JJ Flash 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanthegreat 1,123 Report post Posted July 20, 2019 I upset the bookie in an Auckland pub when I put $20 to win on Commissioner who beat him and paid $20's 400+ was alot of money in those days. Was it the same day the National Flying Mile was won by Robalan who comprehensively beat the favorite Young Quinn at Alexandra Park ?? Circa 1975 ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,114 Report post Posted July 20, 2019 1 hour ago, ivanthegreat said: I upset the bookie in an Auckland pub when I put $20 to win on Commissioner who beat him and paid $20's 400+ was alot of money in those days. Was it the same day the National Flying Mile was won by Robalan who comprehensively beat the favorite Young Quinn at Alexandra Park ?? Circa 1975 ? Brilliant. Shades of my dealings one night with Notman at the Patamahoe pub whilst visiting up north Greg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kotare_Hunter 748 Report post Posted July 22, 2019 I remember Noodlums daughter Gavotte who raced in the same colours. Her victory in a DB Super Stars heat where she easily accounted for Mai Mai and Mels Boy was one of her best. John Versteeg was her regular driver. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,114 Report post Posted July 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Kotare_Hunter said: I remember Noodlums daughter Gavotte who raced in the same colours. Her victory in a DB Super Stars heat where she easily accounted for Mai Mai and Mels Boy was one of her best. John Versteeg was her regular driver. She must have been good with those results and him driving it. JV had a very good horse in 90's who just about made cup class but for a few miscalculations Greg Kotare_Hunter 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikecity 747 Report post Posted July 23, 2019 I think Olga Korbet was a half or full sister to Noodlum and she was pretty smart Kotare_Hunter, lamour, Value Bell and 1 other 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eclipsed 245 Report post Posted July 23, 2019 Commissioner raced against Noodlum a number of times and finally beat him at Rangiora when paying that great win divvy.It was an unreal feeling as Noodlum was chasing his 16th win in a row that day. Geez he raced lots. Won the big 2yo go at Auckland midJune before lining up at Kurow only 7 weeks later. Commissioner did go on as an older horse and win many times at Addington beating horses like Master Dean,Stanley Rio, Lunar Chance and Trevino - days gone by when there was never a shortage of good horses racing competitively. My memory of Noodlum was as stated earlier Freeman Holmes getting beaten on him as a 2yo at Forbury where he shied and fell plus also getting beaten on him at the next start. Maurice Holmes then got the drive for the remaining 6 or so races that season and won them all. At age 65 it was Maurice’s last season of driving - dumb rule in hindsight! JJ Flash and Value Bell 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanthegreat 1,123 Report post Posted July 24, 2019 TVNZ or Trackside had a 30 min programme on Maurice Holmes retirement. I vividly remember his criticism on overuse of the whip. What a master of the art. JJ Flash 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanthegreat 1,123 Report post Posted July 24, 2019 Would be great to ressurect that programme. JJ Flash 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamour 662 Report post Posted July 24, 2019 2 hours ago, ivanthegreat said: Would be great to ressurect that programme. I met him once many years ago when I was still at school. Was a great thrill as I was a big fan. Would love to see the programme as I missed it. Hopefully it will be replayed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...