Superstars from the seventies

[Danno]

Bold Biami is my pick, just look at the way he demolished them off 12 yards behind in the 1973 Australia Day Cup, which made him the first 4YO EVER to win 2 cups at HP, he beat all the best 3YO's in the land winning the NSW Pacers Derby and RC Simpson Sprint as well, tragically his carrer was over well before he reached his prime, he was also very unlucky in the 1973 Interdominion that was won by Hondo Grattan.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_djNkbRVW4

need to be patient with this clip as the vision doesn't start till the bell lap

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YWl8rMw0e0

call starts about 2 minutes into this one

[Messenger]

What vitamins are you guys on!
I cannot remember things in the detail that you guys can.
(Maybe I would win a contest on VFL knowledge however )

[waggamick]

Lucky Creed, Paleface Adios,Mount Eden, Pure Steel, Bay Foyle (& Celevale Van..because I lived in Bankstown and he was a local), Hondo Grattan, Just Too Good, Manaroa, Polo Breeze(because every time I backed him he either won or went close), Koala Frost, Cocky Raider,Welcome Advice, Don't Retreat,Intangible Command,Maoris Idol,Koala King,Dulacca Road,Daintys Daughter, Rip Van Winkle...many a FRiday night spent in a mad dash in a mates FC to just make the first at Harold Park....

[arlington]

I should probably leave these two for a '70's horses that left an impression thread'. A couple of New South Welshmen when they came south, Mitchell Victory and Al's Holiday. As a kid I thought Al was Kevin Newman's second stringer but maybe not? Al won the Kilmore Cup with B Gath driving and two Sir Clive Uhr's (Qld Pacing C'ships). Both entered the first 100, $100,000 winners list. http://www.classicfamilies.net/CF/El....aspx?ListID=8 Some great 70's horses there.
The impressionable bit, as a kid I met a very 'genial' KN. Had just flown in, midweek, to drive Sat night and somewhere after the airport managed to grab a bag of prawns wrapped in newspaper. A bit weird I thought at the time, was that a Sydney thing? 'laughs'
Al's Holiday seemed a gentleman, docile, stayer type whereas Mitchell Victory the flashier. Like I said, an impressionable kid, no doubt the K Newman factor influencing.
What do you think about these two horses you guys north of the Murray?

[Danno]

I should probably leave these two for a '70's horses that left an impression thread'. A couple of New South Welshmen when they came south, Mitchell Victory and Al's Holiday. As a kid I thought Al was Kevin Newman's second stringer but maybe not? Al won the Kilmore Cup with B Gath driving and two Sir Clive Uhr's (Qld Pacing C'ships). Both entered the first 100, $100,000 winners list. http://www.classicfamilies.net/CF/El....aspx?ListID=8 Some great 70's horses there.
The impressionable bit, as a kid I met a very 'genial' KN. Had just flown in, midweek, to drive Sat night and somewhere after the airport managed to grab a bag of prawns wrapped in newspaper. A bit weird I thought at the time, was that a Sydney thing? 'laughs'
Al's Holiday seemed a gentleman, docile, stayer type whereas Mitchell Victory the flashier. Like I said, an impressionable kid, no doubt the K Newman factor influencing.
What do you think about these two horses you guys north of the Murray?

They were both fantastic horses Wayne, IMO just short of superstar status, Mitchell Victory was a sensational juvenile but was unfortunate enough to be foaled in the same year as Paleface and Al's Holiday was competitive in the one or two ID's he competed in without blowing the top notchers away.

[Richard prior]

Hey Dan, What about Rip Van Winkle???

[The Escape Club]

Court Jester is another that hasn't been listed yet.

On Credit was always a favourite of mine for some reason.

[Danno]

Hey Dan, What about Rip Van Winkle???

Superstar no doubt Rich, he was trained just over the hill at Maitland and many argued he was better than Bold Biami but I wasn't one of them, but he truly was a superstar, won everything as a 2yo and 3yo, won on the grand circuit as a 4YO but Pure Steel sat outside him and destroyed his self belief at GP, he was never the same horse after that, it truly ended his career. A few people had an opportunity to buy shares in him quite cheaply before he went to the races, and they were all kicking themselves for the rest of their lives.

[Adaptor]

What about the trotters: Tony Bear, Easton Light and Petite Evander?

[Richard prior]

Superstar no doubt Rich, he was trained just over the hill at Maitland and many argued he was better than Bold Biami but I wasn't one of them, but he truly was a superstar, won everything as a 2yo and 3yo, won on the grand circuit as a 4YO but Pure Steel sat outside him and destroyed his self belief at GP, he was never the same horse after that, it truly ended his career. A few people had an opportunity to buy shares in him quite cheaply before he went to the races, and they were all kicking themselves for the rest of their lives.

Cheers Dan, Pure Steel done the same thing to a lot of horses during his career.