Sadly North Queensland harness racing industry stalwart Jack Rix passed away last Friday.
Jack had his last starter Bistro Star in Townsville in 2005, the same horse was his last winner in June 2005.
Jack trained many winners in his career including multiple winners Nells Son, Condorman, Smokey Gaze, Duarango Kid, Oh Lord, Torpid Boy, Commander Byrd, Freedom, Wipe Out, Attaviros and Captain Sunshine just to name a few.
Attaviros was a great old campaigner who won 22 races in North Queensland and Captain Sunshine was a grand horse who beat a crack field in the 1991 Greens Pacing Cup Final in Rockhampton. Wipe Out was a horse Jack travelled down to South East Queensland with winning four races at Albion Park in late 1990.
Jack was a highly respected horseman who will be sadly missed.
Jack’s funeral service will be held Friday afternoon October 4 commencing at 2:30pm at the Lakes Chapel, Morleys Funeral Home, cnr Hugh Street and Martinez Avenue Townsville.
