Wodnerful old horse.
Was my idol growing up, I got to meet the great horse up close a couple of years ago, along with Bill Horn who was an absolute gentleman. Was a terrific night organise by Verna Friend who does a wonderful job up at the Norham Racing Club.
Willie lived to a ripe old age and was going to the track on VK Sprint night at Northam as recently as 2009 or 2010, even managed to pace a couple of laps when I saw him.
Very sad loss from a great era of Harness racing, he was the heart and soul of racing in the late 80's, racing against all the great champs from Preux Chevalier and Gammalite to Westburn Great and Sinbad Bay.
Sad day.