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TimTimTimbo

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Here's a NZ blast from the past
« on: June 03, 2025, 02:12:31 AM »
1874 New Zealand Cup winner Robalan (Free Legged) destroys a good field over 3200 meters (2 miles from a stand), including Young Quinn, who won over half a mil in USA in the 70's



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zw-hUgblh0

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Re: Here's a NZ blast from the past
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2025, 08:23:36 AM »
Was the "Why Bill" in that race the same "Why Bill' that A. Geo Shaw brought to Elkhorn, WI. to race in Chicago?
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Re: Here's a NZ blast from the past
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2025, 09:37:13 AM »
Bomber Bill  tmbz1

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Re: Here's a NZ blast from the past
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2025, 11:35:37 AM »
Was the "Why Bill" in that race the same "Why Bill' that A. Geo Shaw brought to Elkhorn, WI. to race in Chicago?

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