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Title: Here's a NZ blast from the past
Post by: TimTimTimbo 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

Title: Re: Here's a NZ blast from the past
Post by: Meadow Ford 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?

Title: Re: Here's a NZ blast from the past
Post by: MIKE CAMPBELL on June 03, 2025, 09:37:13 AM

Bomber Bill  tmbz1

Title: Re: Here's a NZ blast from the past
Post by: old guy on June 03, 2025, 11:35:37 AM

Quote from: Meadow Ford 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?

A George was a character