Harness Racing (Halwes-Aub Wesley)

[@kathyrikkerink3858]

I saw that mighty horse race many times at Harold Park. I still have a print with Halwes photo in colour and history of his racing career, surrounding his photo. It was my Dad's pride & joy

[@Magictoliver]

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[@davidmccann7571]

Watched this champion at Harold Park as a youngster

[@Magictoliver]

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[@mrblindfreddy9999]

He Sat 3 wide for a whole race and won unreal

[@pragmatist165]

indeed .. Halwes a champion .. great sprinter and best stayer, I honestly believe he would have broken Popular Alm's heart over 2700+ metres..

[@pragmatist165]

Yes wasn't he a star

[@jukemann1]

great horse my favourite thanx

[@pragmatist165]

Forgotten by many, but not me. I adored Halwes.. I think he would have hurt Popular Alm over 2700+ metres .. Incredible ability to sprint very fast and sustain those blistering sprints even towards the last 6 or more furlongs and winning by going further away. Other horses hearts were effectively by Halwes. I am 69 years old now and was 18 when I first saw him. I didn't know till recently that Aub Wesley never raced him in Victoria and at the Showgrounds after the stewards upheld a Robyn Dundee protest against Halwes .. a shockingly wrong decision. I couldn't afford to go to Harold Park after that in those days ... a terrible shame and shocking indictment against the stewards !!!!!

[@pragmatist165]

are you still blogging on Halwes? hope you read my comments

[@pragmatist165]

Halwes oh, I loved him..

[@jimbucu2212]

jutemann I agree not a bad nag! but we must not forget Paleface adois & the dishlicker Zoomtop!

[@kevinhall3188]

Who knows..... in NZ I was told that Halwes did not wear foot wear that absorbed the jarring that probably caused his lameness. This was against Aub's normal routine and who knows.....

[@goggo43]

Robbed by the stewards of that win in Melbourne. It was disgraceful. I was told that the first race Halwes won in Melbourne was a race that was setup as a 'one goer' and that horse, Henlydale, ran second.

[@Magictoliver]

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