29 October 2016
AMANDA RANDO
@Amanda_Rando
BATHURST horseman Steve Turnbull was given one of the highest honours when named a Harness Racing New South Wales Living Legend at the Industry Awards Night in Sydney on Saturday evening.
Turnbull was recognised for his many achievements in his career including taking out 11 NSW Trainers Premierships.
“To be classed up there with Dad and those other great names, it’s a really great honour,” Turnbull said.
The 60-year-old has trained and driven winners in most of the state’s feature races and has also tasted success in the two major features, the Inter Dominion and Miracle Mile, with Smooth Satin.
This Award is strictly merit based and is not necessarily given each year, in fact the Living Legend Award has not been awarded since 2011.
Previous Living Legend Inductees have been:
1998 A D (Tony) Turnbull
1999 W G (Bill) Whittaker (since deceased)
2000 K B (Kevin) Newman
2001 L D (Don) Clough (since deceased)
2002 B P (Brian) Hancock
2004 E F (Eric) Hando (since deceased)
2007 H (Harry) Pearce
2011 C (Colin) Watts
Harness Racing NSW (HRNSW) is the controlling body for harness racing in New South Wales with responsibility for commercial and regulatory management of the industry including 33 racing clubs across the State. HRNSW is headed by an industry-appointed Board of Directors and is independent of Government.
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