Bill Hansell’s career in harness racing had just begun when the dual Academy Award winning movie “The Quiet Man” was released in 1952. The title of the famous John Wayne classic best describes the persona of Bill Hansell.
SYDNEY’S FIRST INTERDOMINION!
THERE’S ONLY ONE CORRECT HOPPLE LENGTH
A WEALTH OF TROTTING TALENT
HALWES WAS ONE OF THE BEST HORSES NEVER TO WIN AN INTER DOMINION
TONY TURNBULL OAM TURNS 90!
CLUB MENANGLE TO HONOUR HARNESS RACING’S FALLEN
I was surprised when Club Menangle historian Peter Collier told me that forty trotting trainers and drivers have died in accidents since the sport began in Australia. In conjunction with his Victorian counterpart John Peck, Peter has worked tirelessly for years to identify the people involved and to trace the circumstances of their fatal accidents.
HONDO GRATTAN - GO GO GO YOU LITTLE BEAUTY
Stumbled upon a couple of photos of Hondo Grattan the other day. That’s all it takes to trigger memories of one of the most charismatic harness horses of all time. Did a quick check to learn that it’s coming up twenty five years since the little champ passed away at the Turnbull family’s Loyal Stud near Bathurst.
