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Norm Holland
Norman Bannerman Holland (24 March 1924 – 30 November 2014) was a New Zealand jockey. Born in Barrow-in-Furness, England, in 1924, Holland emigrated to New Zealand on the ''Ruahine'' with his father and brother in 1929, and settled in Taranaki. After leaving school at the age of 13, Holland was an apprentice jockey with Oney Cox at Hawera, and rode his first race in 1940. He went on to win the New Zealand jockeys' premiership three times: * 1945–46 * 1947-48 * 1951-52. He finished second on a further three occasions including 1946-47 and 1949-50 behind Bill Broughton and 1955-56 behind Bob Skelton. His victories included: * 1943 Telegraph Handicap on Palora * 1952 Desert Gold Stakes on Hello Pam * 1954 Railway Stakes on Nushka * 14 wins from 16 starts on Syntax, including the 1955 New Zealand Derby, 1956 Great Northern Derby, New Zealand St. Leger and Awapuni Gold Cup * 1962 New Zealand Derby on Algalon * 1962 Canterbury Gold Cup on Stipulate * 1967 Railway S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jockey
A jockey is someone who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing. The word "jockey" originated from England and was used to describe the individual who rode horses in racing. They must be light, typically around a weight of 100-120 lb., and physically fit. They are typically self-employed and are paid a small fee from the horse trainer and a percentage of the horse's winnings. Jockeys are mainly male, though there are some well-known female jockeys too. The job has a very high risk of debilitating or life-threatening injuries. Etymology The word is by origin a diminutive of ''jock'', the Northern English or Scots colloquial equivalent of the first name ''John'', which is also used generically for "boy" or "fellow" (compare ''Jack'', ''Dick''), at least since 1529. A familiar instance of the use of the word as a name is in "Jockey of Norfolk" in Shakespeare's ''Richard III''. v. 3, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awapuni Gold Cup
The Awapuni Gold Cup is held annually in Palmerston North, New Zealand. It is a set weight and penalties race over 2,000 metres for a total stake of $100,000. History First held in 1915, the race has been won by many of New Zealand's most famous racehorses including: * Desert Gold, * Redcraze, * Mainbrace, * Grey Way, * Balmerino, * La Mer, * Show Gate, * Horlicks, the 1989 Japan Cup winner * Nightmarch and * Kindergarten. Desert Gold and Sir Slick have won the race three times. Recent winners List of other winners * 1915 Chortle * 1916 Desert Gold * 1917 Desert Gold * 1918 Desert Gold * 1919 Sasanof * 1920 Amythas * 1921 Sasanos * 1922 Marqueteur * 1923 Thespian * 1924 Ballymena * 1925 Suggestion * 1926 Rapine * 1927 Commendation * 1928 Star Stranger * 1929 Rapier * 1930 Vertigern * 1931 Nightmarch * 1932 Nightmarch * 1933 Autopay * 1934 Silver Ring * 1935 Silver Ring * 1936 Greek Shepherd * 1937 Wild Chase * 1938 Stretto * 1939 Beaupartir * 194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand Jockeys
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English Emigrants To New Zealand
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Sportspeople From Barrow-in-Furness
An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-developed physiques obtained by extensive physical training and strict exercise accompanied by a strict dietary regimen. Definitions The word "athlete" is a romanization of the el, άθλητὴς, ''athlētēs'', one who participates in a contest; from ἄθλος, ''áthlos'' or ἄθλον, ''áthlon'', a contest or feat. The primary definition of "sportsman" according to Webster's ''Third Unabridged Dictionary'' (1960) is, "a person who is active in sports: as (a): one who engages in the sports of the field and especially in hunting or fishing." Physiology Athletes involved in isotonic exercises have an increased mean left ventricular end-diastolic volume and are less likely to be depressed. Due to their strenuous physical activit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
