Race sulky used on Hall of Fame trotter Grand Voyage by trainer-driver Paddy Glasheen. Passed on to his son Jack and then to grandson Fr Brian Glasheen. From Historian John Peck: This article was on page 2, 19th May 1954. Reading the article it seems to me that the sulky is celebrating its centenary birthday in 2021. GRAND VOYAGE'S SULKY When Major Miracle won a race at the Melbourne meeting on Friday night he was attached to a very historic sulky, the being none other than the one which Grand Voyage pulled to success on many occasions. Made in New Zealand to the order of the late Paddy Glasheen during a trip to the Dominion late in 1921 with the famous trotter, the vehicle is thus over 32 years old. Constructed of hickory, it is now owned by Jack Glasheen, the son of the late Paddy figuring as the trainer and driver of Major Miracle.This sulky was purchased by trainer Paddy Glasheen during Grand Voyage’s New Zealand campaign in 1922. It was also used by Paddy’s son Jack Glasheen who trained at Preston. The Jack Glasheen trained Major Miracle won 8 races at the Showgrounds using this sulky. Owned and trained at Belmont Stud, Pitt St Huntly (Bendigo), Grand Voyage was an outstanding Australian trotter. Some claim he was greater than Fritz and the equal of Maoris Idol. Foaled in New South Wales in 1913, and trained and driven throughout his career by Paddy Glasheen, Grand Voyage commenced his preparation at the tender age of nine months at Glasheen and Busst’s Belmont Stud Farm Pitt St. Huntly. By a prolific sire of trotters in First Voyage, Grand Voyage was from Blonde Grattan (imported by the Tye brothers), a daughter of the great Canadian sire Grattan. Grand Voyage’s reputation preceded him to the racetrack, and when he was produced for the main Victorian classic for young trotters, the Futurity Stakes, all of his opposition had pulled out of the race except one rival, whom he beat at 20 to 1 on in the first heat and again disposed of easily in the second heat, in which there was no betting. The potential of Grand Voyage was recognized by all, including the handicapper who saw to it that the black champion won no race easily. After his Futurity win, Grand Voyage was spelled and did a light season of stud duty. At his second start, in January 1917, the three-year-old won from 60 yards behind against older horses at the Richmond (Melbourne) track in a time barely slower than in which the Richmond Cup, run the same day, was decided. In subsequent starts he raced from 85 and 115 yards behind, the latter occasion producing another fantastic winning performance. As a rising five-year-old Grand Voyage defeated the hoppled pacers for the first time, subsequently a common sight. In June 1919 he won twice on the day at Epping (Harold Park) in Sydney, each time setting a record, then at the Melbourne Showgrounds where he set a mile record of 2:16 3/5 after a tremendous battle from even marks with the very good pacer Sarilla the winner of 23 races at Ricmond. In 1921, back in Sydney, Grand Voyage reduced the winning record at Epping to 2:13. Grand Voyage won the first Boort Pacing Cup in 1921, starting from 280 yards behind ! 1921 BOORT CUP – 50 pounds – One & half miles GRAND VOYAGE**, 280yds (P Glasheen) 1 Red Rock, scr (I Kelly) 2 Mayfield, 75yds (M Quinn) 3 Others: Artist (scr), maxim Direct (scr), Road King (scr), Emmie Direct (75yds), Tearaway (165yds), Straightaway (195yds) **Raced as Bonnie Voyage Margins: 6 lgths X 10 lgths Time: 3m 54s He was then taken to New Zealand. His 1922 Otahuhu Cup worth 1000 Sovereigns ($2000) against the best New Zealand pacers from 48 yards in a race record 4:31 3/5 was considered by Glasheen his most outstanding effort. On return from New Zealand, he won further races including the original Bendigo Cup at the Bendigo Jockey Club track at Epsom. In all, Grand Voyage won 37 races, driven in all of them by Glasheen.Race Sulky from 1910-20 era, purchasedd in New Zealand, used on Hall of Fame Trotter Grand Voyage by Paddy GlasheenPainted deep red.trotting, grand voyage, paddy glasheen, sulky, belmont stud, jack glasheen, brian glasheen, harnes racing

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Ken Pocock won the 1976 Bendigo Cup. with Chapel Elect A broken leg suffered by Golden Square footballer Ken Pocock, while training with VFL team Collingwood, saw the end of a promising football career, but the start of a highly successful career in harness racing. Ken first worked in Bendigo as a horse and cart delivery driver for Symons dairy and Jeffreys bakery. He learned his craft by working with harness horses for veteran trainers Alf Petherick (Glideaway) and Clarrie Long (Great Dalla). Early in his career Ken had Kaye Lois, and the 1965 Moomba Cup and prolific winner Fosmar. He trained and drove standouts including: Peparkee, Chief Invader (1972 Shepparton Gold Cup) Chapel Elect (Melbourne Pacing Cup, Bendigo Cup), Go Van (Ouyen and 3KZ Cups), Game Oro (two Shepparton and two Kilmore Cups). The champion pacer Royal Gaze won 49 races, 17 seconds, 11 thirds including the Shepparton, Ballarat, Ouyen and A G Hunter Cups. Royal Gaze raced in 3 successive Inter Dominion series, winning 5 heats, and finishing third in Perth in 1974. Ken was also a highly skilled stud-master. He was involved in the planning and building of the ambitious harness racing property B J Lodge at Goornong, and travelled to the USA in the early 1970s with B J Lodge owner Bernie Ahern where they selected and bought champion US pacers Kentucky and Hilarious Way and stood them at stud. Ken Pocock won the 1976 Bendigo Cup driving Chapel ElectBlue with yellow arm bandsbendigo harness racing club, bhrc, bendigo, bendigo cup, race colours, chapel elect, royal gaze, fosmar, trotting, pacing, k pocock, ke pocock, ken pocock

Sweet Trip won the Bendigo Pacing Cup on the 11 January 1966, followed by Fosmar and Macaree. Sweet Trip owned by I & K McLean, was trained and driven by BK Coram. Sweet Trip raced from 1963 (3YO) through to 1967 then raced in US from 1968 until 1969 (9YO). Career: 18 wins 34 seconds 19 thirds 140 starts.Two colour photographs, one small one large in a white frame. At the top: Bendigo Trotting Club 11-1-66/ Pacing Cup At the bottom: Left corner: Distance 2600 metres/ Mile rate 2.7-1/5 / Greg Matthews Photo Centre: Sweet Trip (Ribands - Graceful Spring) / Fosmar 2nd / Macaree 3rd Right corner: Owned by- I & K McLean/ Trained and driven by - BK Corambendigo harness racing club, horses, race, winner, bendigo trotting club, pacing cup, driver, trainer, owner, sweet trip, bk coram, i & k mclean, 1966, fosmar, macaree, bruce coram

Wongala Glen won the Bendigo Pacing Cup on the 22 December 1966, followed by Bon Adios and Tara Monarch. Wongala Glen owned by Mr WA McKenzie, was trained and driven by WA McKenzie. Two colour photographs, one small one large in a white frame. At the top: Bendigo Trotting Club 22-12-66/ Pacing Cup At the bottom: Left corner: Distance 2600 metres/ Mile rate 2.9-2/5 / Greg Matthews Photo Centre: Wongala Glen (Lord Kara - Spring Queen) / Bon Adios 2nd / Tara Monarch 3rd Right corner: Owned by- Mr WA McKenzie/ Trained and driven by - WA McKenziebendigo harness racing club, horses, race, winner, bendigo trotting club, pacing cup, driver, trainer, owner, 1966, wongala glen, wa mckenzie, bon adios, tara monarch, bill mckenzie

Miss Raidal won the Bendigo Pacing Cup on the 5 January 1971, followed by Allegiance Choice and Gallymont Road. Miss Raidal owned by A & M Perry, was trained by A Perry, driven by B Morse. Miss Raidal raced from 1969 (3yo) through to 1974 (8yo). Career: 15 wins 11 seconds 8 thirds 123 starts.Two colour photographs, one small one large in a white frame. At the top: Bendigo Pacing Club Bendigo 5th Jan 1971 At the bottom: Left corner: Owner A & M Perry/ Trainer A Perry/ Driver B Morse Centre: Miss Raidal (Alcoran - Cissy Raider) / Allegiance Choice 2nd / Gallymont Road 3rd Right corner: Dist 13 furlongs/Time 3.26.2/5/Mile Rate 2.7.1/5bendigo harness racing club, horses, race, winner, bendigo trotting club, pacing cup, driver, trainer, owner, miss raidal, b morse, a perry, a & m perry, 1971, allegiance choice, gallymont road, brian morse

Lincoln Star won the Bendigo Pacing Cup on the 22 February 1978, followed by Mark Radium and Diamond Charger. Lincoln Star owned by Mr & Mrs RB Conroy, was trained and driven by RB Conroy. Lincoln Star raced from 1974 (2yo) through to 1979 (7yo). Career: 29 wins 15 seconds 19 thirds 139 starts. Refer to Identifier 15.178 (Media) for Full Career Performance Record.Two colour photographs, one small one large in a white frame. At the top: Bendigo Trotting Club 22-2-78/ Pacing Cup At the bottom: Left corner: Distance 2700 metres/ Mile rate 2.5 / Greg Matthews Photo Centre: Lincoln Star (Royal Dollar - Flora Scott) / Mark Radium 2nd / Diamond Charger 3rd Right corner: Owned by- Mr & Mrs RB Conroy/ Trained and driven by - RB Conroybendigo harness racing club, horses, race, winner, bendigo trotting club, pacing cup, driver, trainer, owner, 1978, lincoln star, mr & mrs rb conroy, mark radium, diamond charger, rb conroy, bob conroy, r conroy