Littletramp 390 Report post Posted January 2, 2020 Can anyone add any more context to this heartwarming story. Congratulations to the guy. A true racing dream that comes true. 47South and Aaron Bidlake 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz (NZ) 1,722 Report post Posted January 2, 2020 I heard Owner, Trainer & Jockey Malcolm Hill last rode a winner in 1983 - 37 years ago aboard Silver Rhapsody! Well Done to him ...now that's something you don't see everyday. 47South 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slam dunk 1,317 Report post Posted January 2, 2020 It was appropriate Jason Teaz called the race. Nice call too. Back in the eighties the Teaz family bred, owned and trained Silver Rhapsody a useful galloper that won a WFA at Ellerslie with David Peake . And yes apparently before Jason was born Malcolm Hill rode Silver Rhapsody when it won its first race 25 Sep 1984. Also seems the last winner he rode. Unusual story. Whats Malcolm been doing in the meantime? Come in Jason. Baz (NZ) and We're Doomed 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhaussen 3,226 Report post Posted January 2, 2020 Malcolm was one of the better apprentices amongst a good crop in the northern area early 80's. - Went to Aussie! slam dunk and Baz (NZ) 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
talk 308 Report post Posted January 2, 2020 Malcolm brought He's a Gold Digger for $5750 on Gavelhouse in September - the horse previously being sold at Karaka for $85000. Baz (NZ) and slam dunk 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 4,003 Report post Posted January 2, 2020 Malcolm trained three winners in Victoria before returning to NZ. His first winner was Alert Bert in 2015. His most recent winner was Beltum at Balranaid on the 3/11/18. slam dunk 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 3,960 Report post Posted January 2, 2020 What a great story. I love every little detail and the twists that it throws up. Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Sparrow 702 Report post Posted January 2, 2020 Brilliant stuff. What a great story of a man who has persevered and deserves this success. The fist pump salute said it all. His own personal Everest/Melbourne Cup victory. I suspect there are few thrills better in racing for the battlers than to own, train and ride your horse to success. Well done Malcolm and welcome back. He rode the horse well and has clearly lost none of the ability that saw him register 45 wins, 36 seconds and 40 thirds from 634 rides nearly four decades ago. I hope there are many more to come. Sobeit, Insider, Baz (NZ) and 3 others 5 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slam dunk 1,317 Report post Posted January 3, 2020 21 hours ago, Insider said: What a great story. I love every little detail and the twists that it throws up. More detail in this Racenet piece. https://www.racenet.com.au/news/first-winner-for-30-years-like-winning-the-melbourne-cup-20200103 Baz (NZ), Cobba and Sobeit 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy 4,085 Report post Posted January 3, 2020 Outstanding yarn. Brings a tear to the eye. Well done Malcolm. Baz (NZ) and Sobeit 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slam dunk 1,317 Report post Posted January 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Leggy said: Outstanding yarn. Brings a tear to the eye. Well done Malcolm. Brings more than a tear. I was at Trentham January 1983 taking along lady friend and wanting to impress with racing knowledge. After a few races the Wellington Derby so she pulled out $5 and said she wanted to back Rosetown Lad and Malcolm Hill. Knowing the horse had no chance I deliberately took a wrong number for her hoping that would make her happy. From memory the horse led all the way and paid somewhere like $100. Didn't go down well at all.!!! Leggy and Aaron Bidlake 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rum 1,833 Report post Posted January 3, 2020 Made the front of Racing Post website today , will be a few more wins hopefully . Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 1,099 Report post Posted January 4, 2020 And if he can ride at 52kgs he could well be in big demand. Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Sparrow 702 Report post Posted January 4, 2020 Imagine the work it took to get down from 85 kilograms to 52 kilograms! Now that's real dedication to a cause. Well done Malcolm. I wish him every success in the future - he deserves it. tasman man 11, L.J.Shannon, Baz (NZ) and 1 other 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crow 229 Report post Posted January 5, 2020 On 1/3/2020 at 10:34 PM, slam dunk said: Brings more than a tear. I was at Trentham January 1983 taking along lady friend and wanting to impress with racing knowledge. After a few races the Wellington Derby so she pulled out $5 and said she wanted to back Rosetown Lad and Malcolm Hill. Knowing the horse had no chance I deliberately took a wrong number for her hoping that would make her happy. From memory the horse led all the way and paid somewhere like $100. Didn't go down well at all.!!! Backed up a week later in Trentham Stakes when it was WFA over 2400m and run second to the game mare Bound to Honour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnyTom 1,540 Report post Posted January 5, 2020 Don't think he will get the Probabeel ride in Sydney Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnyTom 1,540 Report post Posted January 5, 2020 Should but Blue 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Bukowski 411 Report post Posted January 5, 2020 Won on Mr Hickey in an Open Handicap in around 1981 , The mighty Axeman one of the beaten runners that day ... Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...