Farewell to
a couple of champs Winning Post salutes two racing greats who have announced they are retiring from race-riding. Robert Thompson (left) and Glen Boss started their careers before this publication started — and that was more than 33 years ago! Seven-time Group 1 winner Thompson (63) holds the record for the most winners in Australia — 4447. Boss (52) is most famous for his three Melbourne Cup victories on Makybe Diva. He rode 90 Group 1 winners. On page 9, 93, Richo looks back on some of Boss’s “forgotten” moments.
Saturday December 4, 2021
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RECOGNISING
THE GREATS …
Team Captain RACING PHOTOS
CAPTAIN’S CUP Team Captain (formerly Yulong Captain) couldn’t have been more impressive in two staying runs for his new trainer Matt Cumani and he’s in the right shape to score his most significant victory to date this Saturday — in the $300,000 Pakenham Cup.
FORM INDEX Ascot
FRIDAY
FRIDAY The Valley Q Devonport Mornington Devonport Q The Valley
75 31 80 85 43
SATURDAY SATURDAY Pakenham Q Pakenham Rosehill Q Rosehill Morphettville Q Morphettville Doomben
13 7 22 13 31 19 37
45
Q Doomben Stawell
23 51
Q Ascot Newcastle
27 56
Gold Coast SUNDAY
61
SUNDAY Q Werribee
33
Werribee Q Bairnsdale Bairnsdale Q Hawkesbury Hawkesbury
94 37 99 103
39
BORN TO STAR AT ROSEHILL >>P5
IN PERTH
$1 MILLION KINGSTON TOWN CLASSIC >>P45 Liftout guide >> P27
IN BRISBANE
GROUP 3 GEORGE MOORE STAKES
>>P37 Liftout guide >> P23
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