Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) was saddened to learn of the passing of former HRV steward Brian Andrews.
Mr Andrews was a steward at HRV in the late 1980s-early 1990s.
However, he is better known for his deeds in the saddle in the world of thoroughbred racing.
Mr Andrews won the 1973 Caulfield Cup aboard Swell Time, which defeated Gala Supreme and Young Ida in a time of 2:35.9 (photo attached of media coverage for that win).
A premiership-winning jockey in New Zealand, Mr Andrews was the fourth Kiwi hoop to complete a century when he won the 1970-71 title with 102 wins.
He also won the 1966 Wellington Cup on Red Crest, the 1973 Auckland Cup on Apollo Eleven and the 1974 International Invitation Stakes on Battle Heights.
Mr Andrews combined with Merv Ritchie-trained Apollo Eleven to win the Chipping Norton Stakes during a Sydney autumn campaign, which also saw them combine to win the Tancred Cup, Sydney Cup and Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
Mr Andrews relocated to Melbourne in 1976.
Media enquiries to:
Cody Winnell (HRV Media/Communications Manager)
t: 03 8378 0288 | e: cwinnell@hrv.org.au | tw: @codywinnell
