A very special acknowledgement of the calling of Matt Hill over this week. It’s the hardest week of your life as a racecaller. Matt is now in his 3rd year as the chief broadcaster. He has delivered in spades and a credit to our profession. Outstanding never missed a beat
#TheBest
Clayton Douglas.He is 27, started training 2020.Started riding at the picnics 2011.Rode 248 winners,26 over jumps inc. 2 Grand Annuals.Giga Kick won his maiden at Sale 13/2/22 today he won the world’s richest turf race.5 starts unbeaten,trained by the lad from Mornington
#TheBest
Farewell our beautiful boy Foo. Fields Of Omagh. You took us on the great racing journey over 7 seasons and we had the most amazing experience through your tenacious heart and spirit. A horse who changed the life of so many. Our hearts are broken❤️
#MightyFooRIP
The brilliance of Matt Hill is there for all to see. Another Spring and another sensational series of race calls. We are lucky to have, I believe the best racing commentator in the world calling our Racing in this state.The finest since Bill Collins, a true star
#Hellobroadcast
Shame on you Sky Channel, magnificent win by Buster Dash in the 2023 Perth Cup, 4 horses over the line and you cross to Menangle harness as they are circling around at the start. How do you justify the treatment of these jurisdictions and their feature races ?
#Disgrace
Day to reflect at Living Legends outside Foo’s paddock today.
We took him flowers & licorice the grand children made posters. We took along his 2 Cox Plates 2003 and 2006 and his saddle cloths.
He gave us 8 years of wonderful excitement and he got 16 years of best care
#FooRIP
As a racecaller you welcome the last on this day, it’s the toughest week of your year. Listening to Matt Hill it gives me enormous satisfaction, as he continues to rise to the occasion. Word perfect with a deadly eye, we are blessed with a guy of amazing talent
#MattHillcaller
We have heard that Deane Lester sadly passed away this evening at the Alfred Hospital aged 54. Amazing man, Deano brought so much to so many in racing. His friendship will be sadly missed along with his wonderful knowledge. A very sad time. We acknowledge a true champion
#RIP
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Bloody hell Sky channel. One of the great moments in racing as Jamie Kah wins the Doncaster in Sydney and you plunge Sky 1 with the parade at Doomben!!
Ready the play, the sport is about the moment and you missed it by a mile again, NFI
#Disgraceful
Farewell to an icon in Bert Newton tomorrow at St.Pat’s Cathedral for a requiem mass. He loved his racing, here we are sharing our first city winner 20/7/85 at Caulfield with our filly Cerlynne trained by Ray Hutchins and ridden by Phil Alderman at 7/4, we had a crack
#RIPBert
How is it that 30,000 can go to the cricket and 1,000 can go to the races. MCG restricted room, racecourse abundance of acreage. MCG sitting close for 5 or 6 hours, racing total different gravy, sorry don’t get it Minister 🙃
#LongMayWeWait
Farewell to the champion today. “Ollie” greatest innings over 3 decades. Glad to have been there over the years to see the finest in my time
#Olliethechampion
Lys Gracieux sire by Sunday Silence. Mer de Glace dam by Sunday Silence. Delta Blues sire by Sunday Silence. Pop Rock dam by Sunday Silence. Admire Ratki sire by Sunday Silence. No greater influence in modern time, has shaped Japan to global thoroughbred leaders
#SundaySilence
In the footsteps of icons Bill Lawry and Richie Benaud steps another commentating Star in Ricky Ponting. Perfect package, authoritive, player of legend status, economical with words, generous with other commentators. Great talent
#Listenwithbothears
Matt Hill takes the coverted Bert Wolfe Award today for Media excellence with his magnificent race calls over the Spring.
Destined to be the greatest race caller this country has produced in my opinion, I dips me lid to you Matty
#CallerOne
Racing folk, prayers for Brett Scott tonight, kicked in the face by a horse at his property on the Mornington peninsula. Airlifted to hospital, tough guy and a good guy, thoughts with Kylie and family. We are with you Scotty
#ThoughtswithScotty
Is it just me or is this synthetic track racing just boring and utterly lifeless. Bart Cummings, who knew a bit about racing, always said we are a turf country. Surely we can get more turf racing happening. Watching the last 2 days boring as bat sh..
#MoreTurf
Happy birthday to one of the true greats of racecalling. Champion John Tapp celebrates his 80th birthday today. One of the finest callers in our time and the best bloke. Good onya Tappy you Legend
#Legendofracing
Finally after all these years I met the greatest Melbourne Cup winner of all. The mighty Makybe Diva. Called the 3 great races and today was special giving her a pat. The Diva is 24 and a special guest at Living Legends today. A great day for racing fans
#TheDiva
Poor form from today’s Herald Sun Racing. Victorian trained and ridden horses run 1-2-3-4 in the Adelaide Cup and not a line written. Our champion rider takes her first Adelaide Cup and rides 5 on the day. Not newsworthy?
#Fairdinkum
Although in his first season, so to speak as chief racecaller in Victoria, Matt Hill I believe is the best racing media talent we have seen in Australia for the past 20 years. His calling ability is as good as I have seen, hosting, interviewing, extraordinary talent
#Brilliant
Would be a travesty of justice if racing ever loses this racecourse Sandown. Brilliant surface, spacious circuit, every horse gets a chance, perfect viewing racecourse for owners and punters. Racing’s great asset. Keep Sandown in the best interest of racing
#RacingAsset
Had a runner at Moe today and he ran 3rd, so happy. The best part though was meeting a bloke called Geoff Wheeler who won the race with Black Beau Tie. We had a beer in the owners room.
His wife Deb is battling with her health, Geoff is carer & trainer, has one horse
#Bestresult
Been going to the races since teen and worked professionally for 47 years. This is the most depressing sight first Saturday in July Flemington betting ring. I fear for our great sport, hope I’m wrong
#Racinginthecity2022
If you were offended by Luke Williams in his post race interview after winning the biggest race of his riding career? Then follow another sport, raw and emotional and well handled by the interviewer as well. Love it
#JerichoCup2020
Bond between man and horse. This beautiful photo taken at John Sadler’s stable today. Ricky Thurgood was a very young apprentice in 1980 and suffered an horrendous fall from Taras Regent on Easter Monday 1980.
His survival was a miracle, his parents are saints
#Rickymeetsamate
Was that Jamie Kah winning 3 of the first 5 on Champions Day at Flemington today.Same Jamie Kah who was being shredded by the gurus last few weeks questioning her ability following the horrific fall in the autumn.
Champion picking up where she left off. Ability is permanent
#Star
Not sure allowing interstate riders to come into Victoria to ride in the Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup sends the right message for the sport.Too many families are being constantly denied to travel to see loved ones or for critical health reasons currently.Too many rules bent
#Covid
When we launched Living Legends in 2007, Might And Power was one of the first on the property thanks to Nick Moraitis. When the feed truck did it’s rounds he would race the truck along the fence line every day. Such a character such a champion
#ValeMandP
Don’t get the dropping of Bella Anderson from the mounting yard comments. Young lady with a very good eye, accurate in appraisal and was willing to educate others in what to look for in a horse’s fitness level. Along with Jane great addition to help the punter. Poor call IMO .
Million dollar race at Caulfield The Showdown shares the split screen of the BM 64 with 8 horses milling behind the gates at Kembla Grange with 1.30 on the clock.
You couldn’t stage this from Sky Channel
#DisgracefulSky1
The best race caller on the planet flys out tonight bound for London and Royal Ascot. Travel well Matt Hill, we are blessed to have Matt calling at the great carnival back to Oz
#RoyalAscot2023
Don’t quite get the Greatest Ever Cox Plate field concept. Virtual is a good idea, but why include 3 Internationals who never came here? At the expense of greats in Rising Fast or Makybe Diva or Surround. Would a Greatest Arc Race include Winx or Might and Power?
#LongOdds
This kid from the West arrived in the late 80s.Watched him for over 34 years become the best I’ve seen in the last 50 years.
D.Oliver. No major race escaped him.Saw him at Royal Ascot, Japan, Dubai and HK.Watched and called him and saw a genius in the saddle.
Now folklore
#Ollie
It should never be forgotten on this day in 1932, just outside San Francisco in Palo Alto, the greatest of all time the “Red Terror” Phar Lap died in the arms of his trainer Tommy Woodcock
#TheLegendliveson
Happy 23rd birthday to our champion horse Fields Of Omagh. Born this day at Linden Park stud on the Mornington Peninsula. 45 starts 13 wins 8 sec. 7 thirds
$6.5 million in earnings. Ran in 5 Cox plates bowed out at 9 winning in 2006. 1600m rec holder at Caulfield
#TurfLegend
Emerald Hotel in South Melbourne on the market for the first time in 48 years. Surely Racing Victoria will look closely at this !
Home of our sports finest, our sacred place to eat drink and be merry. Has to stay a pub no place for development
#PreserveTheEmerald
Very sad news today with the passing of jockey Peter Mertens.
Pete had battled courageously with cancer for sometime and 7 weeks ago we had a wonderful lunch with he and family to celebrate his great career.
A day to remember. Rest easy good man. Our thoughts with family #🙏RIP
Saturday the 28th of June I visited the Heathcote farm of Graham Salisbury to discuss Graham’s service for the following Monday. Lovely family, as I was leaving there in his paddock was Subbie. I stopped and went to him and patted him.He knew Graham had gone, animals know
#Subbie
Poms having a crack at Winx not travelling. Short memories old mates! Here is the great Frankel’s record. Raced on 6 different courses in England, never needed his passport
#Turfgreats
Why Warrnambool is so special.
It’s pure racing . Locals taking on city slickers. Old friends yearly reunion. New faces. Great town. Jumps and flat racing. Spectacular racing over 3 days. Easy dress code,relaxing at sundown. Sore heads,slow learners back next year
#Dontchange2022
Djoker gets exemption to play AO.
No shame with decision makers yet again here in Australia.
They top the leader board by a margin in not being able to read the room. Note many in higher places taking well earned breaks.A complete sham and epic slap in the face to so many
#AO2022
How fantastic would it be to have the UK champion jockey Hollie Doyle out here for our Cup week. Great promotion with Kah & Doyle at the top of their game riding the 4 days.
Beats bringing models or movie stars who swan around in Corporate sites. Real athletes on the track
#stars
My good friend and mentor JR. The most respected racing man and wonderful commentator.
A legend from the golden years of racecallers in Australia.
A friend of thousands over many decades.
Thank you for your guidance and friendship JR. A great innings, now gone at 93
#FarewellJR
I remember Tulloch, Tobin Bronze, Galilee, the great Vain, Rain Lover, Kingston Town , Bonecrusher & called Manikato, Better Loosen Up, Vo Rogue, Let’s Elope, Super Impose, Sunline, Northerly, Makybe Diva & Black Caviar. This Saturday the greatest takes her final bow, Winx
#Star
Sad to hear of the passing of Rick Hore Lacy today. Outstanding trainer and a man whose ability saw him shape some of our finest stallions with Redoute’s Choice all time Champion. Great success with CannyLad, Canny Lass, Yachtie, Foxseal, Kenny’s Best Pal.
Character
#RGHoreLacy
My friend Johnny Cleland turned 82 today and to celebrate we brought him to see his mate Foo. John was a member of our Foo Syndicate and has terminal cancer, he lost his wife our friend Barb 10 weeks ago. Today was so special for our friend John , thank you Living Legends
#Foo
Very sad news to hear of the passing of Rod Griffiths today. Outstanding jockey, high class rider always sought after by the leading trainers in Australia. Great success in the saddle and retired very early at 32 due to injury.
Left a fine mark in his professional career
#RIPRod
Still do not understand why an industry funded dedicated Racing Channel like does not have a Sunday morning review show. From today through to the middle of November surely is the way to go, capture the great days post race, how the stars pulled up.
#Races
That is the most amazing racing/ sports stories in decades. Rookie first season horse trainer who was a decorated AFL football coach owns and trains the VRC Derby winner. Denis Pagan and Lachie King, son of Steve King combine. Extraordinary victory, one for the ages
#DerbyDay2020
Sadly the passing of Might And Power brings home the importance of Living Legends and the opportunity for fans of these wonderful horses to get the chance to pat and enjoy the animal. The horses live in a beautiful natural environment loved by the staff
#SupportLivingLegends
And so he leaves, the great rider Damien Oliver gives us a masterclass to remember to take the Damien Oliver Gold Rush and leaves us with unforgettable memories of the finest jockey in modern time
#OllieFarewell
Bought into Paperboy around 3 weeks ago when I saw Gavin Bedggood mention he had joined his stable, shares were available and we took a slice for our BMRC syndicate. Today first day out and bang up gets the Paperboy. Trainer info outstanding well done.M. Zahra special👍
#Paperboy
Just checked Jamie Kah stats on Racing and Sports.
First ride Streaky Bay 24/3/2012
First winner Clare 7/4/12
40 winners in her 1st 6 months.
First full season won 2012/13 Adel Premiership 1st app. In 20 years. Today 1,000th winner from 5,743 rides.$41 million in prizemoney
#Star
Racing Victoria to make vaccinations mandatory for all participants. Bravo let’s include all owners and fans so we can get back to the races. Get the Vacs and we are back at the trax
#COVIDVaccination
Outstanding win by Jamie Kah in the prestigious Scobie Breasley Medal award tonight. She was brave and humble in her post interview tonight on receiving her award. Well done and well deserved. Our sport needs you, do your time learn from the mistake and hurry back
#JamieKah
As the Lightning Stakes rolls on into Saturday at Flemington. Never forget this great horse Schillaci. Won his maiden Oct 1991 at Kyneton, autumn 1992 4th run won the Lightning Stks, Oakleigh Plate and Newmarket Handicap. Magnificent horse with a beautiful kind eye
#BigGreyFlyer
The mighty Foo, Fields Of Omagh turns 22 today.
Horse of a lifetime for so many, pictured here with Janine Plant his loving strapper. Foo now resides at Living Legends .He arrived at the gate at Legends on Monday morning 2 days after his 2nd Cox Plate In 2006.
A champion
#Foo
Our own Matt Hill chosen by the BBC to lead the radio commentary for the Grand National at Aintree on April 14th. A great accolade to an outstanding broadcaster and person. Up to 40 runners 30 fences jumped over close to 4 and half miles. Very proud of “Our Matty”
#BeechersBrook
Farewell Mr.Nick Moraitis. The fruit and veg man who created his own empire. He owned one of greatest horses in our time in Might and Power and took us all along for the ride. This day Cox Plate of 1998-the earth did start to rumble !
Kind,Generous man who helped many
#RIPNick
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Embarrassing for racing that it’s the jockeys who detected the problem with a dangerous wet section of the track tonight at Cranbourne. We grew up with stewards inspecting the track hours prior? How is this not picked up? Needs a addressing RV swiftly
#Farcetonight
Good day to be at Living Legends to see 2 old mates Brew on left and the mighty Foo right. 2 Cox Plates and a Melbourne Cup between them. Brew is 27 and Foo 24
#FooandBrew
Sad to learn today the passing of Mary Sadler at the grand age of 110. Amazing lady who loved her Racing and was so devoted to her extended family. Our thoughts are with the Sadler family on this sad day
#R
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The great trainer & visionary Colin Hayes would be turning in his grave watching the appalling behaviour of the South Australian Government’s attitude towards the state’s racing industry. Misguided by the POC tax & dumping an industry worth millions to their coffers
#Disgrace
Happy 25th birthday to our mighty Foo. Born this day at Red Hill on the Mornington peninsular. Here with his great partner Janine Plant. 45 starts 13 wins. 2 Cox Plates, Caulfield track record at 1600m. Cox plate at 9. The bravest of all .
#Legend
Night out with the boys.
BM Greg Miles and old mate from the West Darren McAullay. Great to catch up at the Tea House tonight.
65 Melbourne Cups and 39 Perth Cups between us, we will drink to that
#Cheers
Is there a greater promoting commodity in Australian Racing at present than Jaimee Kah ?
Doing what no other has done in the riding ranks in Melbourne. No locked in stable contract & brilliant at her profession, how is it the marketing gurus don’t get it.
Mainstream TV now
#Star
People complaining about their pool turning a dirty brown overnight. Look further afield and your neighbors have lost their homes and all possessions in the raging bushfires, slight difference
#begrateful
Unless you live under a rock the evidence of trainers and owners wanting to race at Sandown is there for all to see by the field sizes for tomorrow. Wake up snoozes, protect your most valuable asset and what the industry wants !
#SaveSandown
Extraordinary listening to Bruce Mac at the Olympics Games. His knowledge, recall over so many decades is quite astonishing.
His ability to switch from sports is unparalleled with the enthusiasm that takes the viewer on a amazing ride. The finest at his craft
#Tokyo202
Been watching the best for well over 50 years and J. Kah is sitting very nicely at present, has the premiership well won and brings a wonderful dimension to the ranks.
All power to a fine rider
#JamieKah
I may be biased but I don’t think the punter has ever been better informed than by the current Saturday racing panel on RSN.
Lester, Huntly & Gator anchored by 🌟G.Hall are giving the punter the best, most precise information on the punting big day.
Knowledge Shared
#Unbeatable
So here is what we have today.
Best horse in Oz Alligator, best in New Zealand and closing in on Oz is the Shark. Two geldings here to race, not swept off to breeding barns. All aspects of the Alligator are delicious, every connection, The Shark same, Cox Plate awaits 2020
#Dream
40,000 came to Randwick this day 6/4/96 and they weren’t disappointed with the great Octagonal winning his 4th Gr1 in 28 days, the Australian Derby. What a season for 3YOs Occy always pulled the big wins out of the fire. 5 Group 1 wins in the season inc the Cox Plate
#TurfGreat
Vale Graham Salisbury, a good man. 4th August 2018, can we take Subbie into the Pub here in Nagambie with the Melbourne Cup? Of course we can. “Come on mate” and in they came. A wonderful partnership of man and horse. And this bloke was special. Sadly missed
#FarewellGraham
Imagine Chautauqua gets his ticket to race, gets an Everest slot, bombs the start, leaders fly and he tacks on coming to the turn then giving them 5 lengths at the 200m and lifts to get up in a photo
#Hollywoodcalling
We have just won the Group 1 Canterbury Stakes with OTI and Lady Laguna, I’ve lost my voice.
She is the iron mare, beating the quality of today’s field. The greatest thrill today since Foo.
Very grateful to be a part of the syndicate and thanks to OTI Annabel and Tyler
#Group1
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Happy birthday to JR Johnny Russell who celebrates his 90th birthday today. Wonderful racecaller over so many years, 30 years at the greater 3UZ. A photographic memory like no other. Rarely bet but landed the the Cups double in 1957 and bought a house named Straight Draw
#Champ
Sad to hear of the passing of Tommy Hughes snr. Great trainer in an era of the icons Hayes, Cummings and Smith. Tommy had some wonderful horses in his time. Grand Cidium, Salamander, Rechabite and a favourite for me as a teen Heroic Stone. Loved a plunge, from a great era
#RIP
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Final day on 1116 SEN tomorrow.
Racing Fix at 8 am to finish up.
Thanks to Barrie Quick back in 2010 who asked me to call the Spring Carnival, very grateful and we went 7 years!
SEN has been a wonderful station to work on big thanks to Tobin Brothers FTG Nissan for support
#Radio