Ludwig 150 Report post Posted January 2, 2020 All thoughts and prayers with Ricky May after the drama at Omakau. Mr Spyro, napier, ADM and 2 others 4 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
50 win no. 1 106 Report post Posted January 2, 2020 God bless Ricky May. A gentlemen and a giant of the harness World. Our thoughts and best wishes are with the May family and Ricky's many, many friends and acquaintances. lamour, hogiehorse, Iraklis and 5 others 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
One more lap 91 Report post Posted January 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, 50 win no. 1 said: God bless Ricky May. A gentlemen and a giant of the harness World. Our thoughts and best wishes are with the May family and Ricky's many, many friends and acquaintances. Ricky is tough, a top man and a fighter, he will do his absolute best to win, thats what he does, my best wishes. Baz (NZ), john legend, Iraklis and 1 other 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTimTimbo 227 Report post Posted January 2, 2020 Just read this on Twitter. Ricky won a race on Basil Dean for me in the '80s. A great man.... One of the best. I pray that he pulls through. Iraklis and napier 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iraklis 2,231 Report post Posted January 2, 2020 Shit this is stinkin news, all the absolute best Ricky, hope you are ok my friend I'll never forget the night at Alex park you let me hold the mighty Monkey King while you grabbed his gear before walkin him to his stall, priceless..... Cheers Iraklis john legend and Mr Spyro 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohokaman 5,842 Report post Posted January 2, 2020 Terrible news. Ricky is a true gentleman and one of NZ’s best for years....our thoughts with him and the family...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're Doomed 4,866 Report post Posted January 2, 2020 Yes, very sad. We can only hope for the best. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john legend 744 Report post Posted January 2, 2020 Latest is a ray of hope for Ricky so lets all pray for without doubt one of our most loved sportsperson. I cant sleep so juust wanted to wish his family all the best and let them know the whole trot world is in shock but collectively hoping for that miracle... Mr Spyro, chelseacol, ivanthegreat and 1 other 2 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick 8 Report post Posted January 2, 2020 Driver Ricky May was flown to Dunedin Hospital last night, after collapsing during a meeting at the Omakau track in Central Otago.He fell backwards, seemingly unconscious in the sulky, before falling to the ground.The race steward's confirmed May had a heart attack.He's reined nearly three thousand winners since he began racing in 1976. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Sparrow 702 Report post Posted January 2, 2020 I was on the road all day yesterday and never caught up with this tragic news about one of the sport's true gentleman until this morning. The harness racing community will be in shock, as will be many who've been involved in the wider racing industry. The racing community are great at rallying round at times like these and will be there for Ricky and his family for sure. Great bloke Ricky and I wish him all the best for a full recovery. Iraklis 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iraklis 2,231 Report post Posted January 4, 2020 Great news to hear about Ricky May, he's well on the road to recovery, up and talkin to family etc....woohoo! great stuff Rickster!!!! Cheers Iraklis GOM, Ohokaman, john legend and 3 others 5 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Sparrow 702 Report post Posted January 4, 2020 3 hours ago, Iraklis said: Great news to hear about Ricky May, he's well on the road to recovery, up and talkin to family etc....woohoo! great stuff Rickster!!!! Cheers Iraklis That's so great to hear Iraklis. Best New Year's news I've heard so far. Speedy recovery Ricky. Iraklis 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,136 Report post Posted January 6, 2020 latest reports suggest he is coming north to Christchurch hospital for a small procedure, if there is such a thing , this week. Good news and im sure everyone wishes him a speedy recovery post op Greg Iraklis 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim vince 985 Report post Posted January 7, 2020 Best news of the last 12 months JJ Flash 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad 1,558 Report post Posted January 7, 2020 I have alway admired how he works so hard, drives at so many meetings in the Canterbury area and many other areas, thought I seen a while back he does farm work to, testament to the guy, great to hear he is recovering.Lets hope he gets back to full fitness and turns himself out for a good spell. Iraklis and JJ Flash 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,136 Report post Posted January 9, 2020 Update on RTM May has had surgery to have a cardioverter defibrillator implanted in his chest on Thursday. It delivers a shock through a wire which runs into a chamber of the heart in the event of any recurrence. May said he didn't have a cardiac arrest and he has been diagnosed with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy – a condition where the heart muscles thicken even though the heart itself is healthy. May has driven 2949 winners in New Zealand and wants to get to 3000, though he acknowledges he will probably travel less to race meetings. "Yeah, I want to drive again. I didn't think I would want to after the initial shock of it all but now I have had a chance to think about it I don't want that to be my last race drive," he told the New Zealand Herald. Iraklis 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iraklis 2,231 Report post Posted January 10, 2020 Yeh boy come on back to drivin Rickster, gawd with an attitude like that small wonder he's been such gun driver (well he was me mighty Terror's mate for awhile), and a bloody nice dude......onya Rick! Cheers Iraklis john legend 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shad 1,558 Report post Posted January 10, 2020 Very lucky to get a second chance, many do not is a reality, this is the most important race he will ever win, good reminder to us all life is short and make the most of the time we all have, celebrate every day.Great to hear he will make a full recovery, and will be back, and words probably cant describe the huge effort by all who assisted him that day. JJ Flash, Keneperu and tasman man 11 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...