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VALE GEORGE HANLON - A RACING LEGEND
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Geelong Thoroughbred Club patron and one of Australia's greatest trainers George Hanlon has died at the age of 92.

George was incredibly astute and lived his life for his horses.

He was renowned for his ability with stayers and had an enviable strike rate from a small team of around 15 horses at any one time.

He trained his last Group One winner at the age of 83 when Mr Prudent won the 2001 Sydney Cup.

George was a proud inductee into the Australian Racing Hall Of Fame in 2002.

 He trained for 35 years at his Correct Lodge stables at Epsom but he realised a dream to have his own training set-up when he moved to Leopold, near Geelong, in the mid-1980s.

Drawing on what he had seen at Newmarket in England, he mapped out gallops on his 40ha property and followed his horses in a four-wheel drive jeep, shouting instructions to the riders while monitoring his speedo.

Hanlon rated 1977 Cox Plate winner Family Of Man the best horse he had trained just ahead of Lawman.

Other greats included Taras Bulba, Gnapur, Prince Salieri, Our Pompeii, Bobalex, Royal Snack, Mr. Prudent, Our Sophia, Marjoleo and Bellition.

 In a career spanning more than 50 years, Hanlon trained the winners of most of Australia's biggest races including three Melbourne Cups - Piping Lane (1972), Arwon (1978) and Black Knight (1984).

 
     
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 All Aboard for 2010

  THE Geelong Thoroughbred Club will launch 2010 in style with a special bay cruise on Friday February 12.

Seats are limited on a first in first served basis with priority given to financial members.
Cost is yet to be finalised but it will be attractive for members.
Constructed in Queenscliff in 1963, the Hygeia operates regular summer services between Sorrento, Portsea and Queenscliff.
Departure is from the Fishermans Pier basin at the end of Yarra Street on the Geelong Waterfront.

 Full details will be released together with the 2010 Membership Kits which will mailed in mid-January.

 For three hours we will cruise the bay and enjoy gourmet finger food and drinks.

 
     
Geelong Racing History
 

 
GEELONG RACING traces the history of horse racing in Geelong from the first race meeting in 1841.

Written by Robert Windmill and published in 1988, this 396-page hard cover volume is a limited edition and is classified as a rare book.

A centenary of Geelong Cups are chaptered while the history of the famous St Albans Stud is also told.

Race results of all the major races run at Geelong, including the Geelong Sires Produce Stakes, Geelong Town Plate, Derby Trial and Oaks Trial Stakes are featured along with a detailed Geelong Cup section.

A limited number of copies are available at $35 including postage within Australia. If you are interested CONTACT US

 

 
     
 
 

 

 
     
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