He had another horse, Sams Memory that had over 170 starts. Was only thinking of him the other day, fellow I was talking with recalled that Ron had put a special cushion floor in his float, and never hoppled the horse at home, "He knew what the hopples were for." In one conversation with Ron many years ago he spoke of using one of the first horse spas built. It was in Dubbo and he said that he regularly took his horses there, at least once a week.
Just noticed that both horses were by Mannart Full Speed and were his top and third best earner! Perhaps Ron discovered the secret to getting them going