Champion Australian & NZ Racehorses – ‘Egalitarian Extras’
Featured Image: Tolerance & Reckless
Acknowledge: ‘The Australian & New Zealand Thoroughbred’ by Ross du Bourg
Tolerance (Better Boy* – Salma by Smokey Eyes*)
Tolerance won the inaugural VATC Blue Diamond Stakes (6 fur) in in 1971. Tolernace was full brother to Pterylaw, Cadet and Prujoy. The latter produced Definate, Prunella and Big Convoy. (Melbourne Truth)
Reckless (Better Boy* – Impulsive by Landau*)
Reckless returns to scale after an easy win in the VRC First Robertson Handicap (2000m; $6500:00) on 17 December 1977 carrying 60.5kg with apprentice Greg Cornish in the saddle. Reckless enjoyed enduring celebrity as the ‘people’s horse’ when trained by Tommy Woodcock of Phar Lap fame when running 2nd. in successive 2 miles Cup Handicaps. (Simon Studios)