Roy Reed Passes

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 65, 18 March 1936, Page 4

Roy Reed Passes

Fatal Injuries Sustained At Wellington Meeting

EMINENT JOCKEY RIDES lIIS LAST RACE

Quite a gloom was cast over the city when it became known that tho noted horseman, Mr. Roy Reed, had 2’asscd away in the Wellington Hospital early last evening following serious injuries during tho running of the President’s Handicap at Trentham yesterday afternoon. Not oniy in this "bis home town, where he was highly esteemed by the whole community, will his early demise bo deplored, but the sporting fraternity throughout the Dominion and Australia, will very much regret tho loss of a notable figure, and one of Ihe greatest riders ever to sport silk south of tho line. The late Mr. Reed, who was 3(5 years of age, was born in Bulls and his father was tho late George Reed, himself a noted horseman in his day. A brother, Con, was fatally injured in a horse race at Tautnarunui some 13 or 14 years ago, ami another brother, Ashley, also a horseman, is at present living in Melbourne. Airs. Boil, of Levin, is a sister. Mr. Reed married Miss Scott, a daughter of Mrs. Scott and the lato Mr. (i. Scott, of Randwiek, Sydney, and there is one son, Con. Although of a retiring disposition, the late Mr. Reed was very approachable and a general favourite with all who were privileged to know him. To the trainers with horses requiring expert handling on tho training tracks, be was indispensable for no jockey was more conscientious in his attention to duty. At Awapuni he rarely missed a chance of riding work and his services were available whatever the weather. In this respect his life was a shining example, for a jockey’s first duty is to keep in the pink of condition. Apart from his profession, Mr. Reed’s interests centred in his home, where he was a devoted husband and father, and his death is an irreparable loss to his little family circle, tho members of'which will have the heart-felt sympathy of a host of friends. In his relatively short span of life Roy Reed had established what is probably an unique record, for ho has won practically ail the most important events in New' Zealand’s racing calendar many times over, and in addition, has won the Melbourne Cup and other important Australian Tacos. Among his successes may be claimed the following:— Melbourne Cup: 1920, Nightmarch. That year Phar Lap was third. Auckland Cup: .191(1, Depredation; 1925, Rapine. Auckland Racing Club Handicap: 1928, Star Stranger; 1932, Compris. G.N. Foal Stakes: 1924, Mimetic; 1928. Supremacy. G.N. Derby: 1921, Gasbag; 192 C, Star Stranger. G.N. Champagne Stakes: 1922, Rapine; 1927, Gascony; 1929, Gay Ballerina. A.R.C. Royal Stakes: 192 G, Joy King; 1934, Goldeu Hair. G.N. Guineas: 1917, Vagabond. Auckland Easter Handicap: • 1929, Bright Glow; 1933, Golden Wings. G.N. Oaks: 1921, Demosthenes; 1927, Romeo. G.N. St. Eeger Stakes: 1922. Royal Box; 1925, Rapine; .1928, Satrap. New Zealand Cup: 1922, Scion; 1930, Nightmarch. © Metropolitan Handicap: 1931, Compris. Canterbury Welcome Stakes: 192'i, Cimabuc; 1931, Lack. Canterbury Cup: 1930, Nightmarch. Canterbury Champagne Stakes. 1934, Variant. C..T.0. Winter Cup: 1925. Kuhio. Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes: 1929, Gay Ballerina; 1935, Legatee. Awapuni Gold Cup: 1920. Rapine; 1928. Star Stranger; 1931, Nightmarch. Wanganui Cup: 1923, Sunart; 192(1, Income; 1929, Rapine. Wellesley Stakes four times.

N.L Challenge Stakes twice. N.Z. St. Lcger Stakes: 1923. Rapine; 1925, Quiescent; 192 C, Star Stranger; 1933, La Modcrne. Wellington Stakes twice.

Wellington Cup: 1919, Rcwi Poto (dead heat with Red Ribbon); 1920, Kilmoou (dead heat with Oratress); 1921, Alaiolia; 1923, Rapine; 1928, Star Stranger; 1932, Compris, Trentham Gold Cup: 1923, Rapine; 1926, Rapine; 1925, Star Stranger; 1931, Nightmare!). Thompson Handicap: 1928, Joy King; 1934, Golden Hair. Grave Head Injuries Sustained WELLINGTON, Last Night. Roy Reed, one of New Zealand’s most prominent and, widely-known jockeys, died in the Wellington Hospital at 6.5 p.m. to-day following injuries received when his mount, Hunting Cat, fell during the running of the President’s Handicap at Trentham, which was run shortly before 2.30 p.m. The fall took place six furlongs from the winning post and Reed received grave head injuries. He was given immediate attention and was removed to the ambulance room where the doctor's, report indicated serious cerebral haemorrhage. An inquiry was opened on the course at which the police were represented, and it was adjourned. Reed, who was aged about 36 years, was one of three famous brothers, Ashley, Roy and Con, all being successful jockeys. Cou was killed some years ago in a similar accident at Taumarunui. Ashley has for a long period been resident in Alelbourne.

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