Noel Francis Kelly (horse trainer)

Noel Francis Kelly was born on 17 December 1930 in Ballarat, Victoria. Noel had very humble beginnings starting out in life as a potato farmer and truck driver. In 1969 Noel built a stable complex at Dowling Forest Racecourse, Ballarat - this was to be the start of a very successful career. Kelly went on to win the Country Victorian Trainers Premiership seven times during his career.

He is credited with introducing Lloyd Williams in to the world of horse racing by training his first horse, a winner, called Cautious Sue. Mr Williams in return was very kindly supportive of Noel, long after the owner/trainer relationship ended. This relationship also helped build the visionary stable complex that was to become Forest Lodge (currently occupied by leading trainer Darren Weir).

Noel Kelly's Horses included:

• Scotch and Dry
• Citadel
• Frozen Section
• Plush Embassy

In 1974 Kelly advised the owners of Frozen Section that he had set the horse to win The Metropolitan in Sydney and Citadel to win the other leg of the feature double, the Epsom Handicap. The group of owners and friends backed the double to win $2 million. The Epsom Handicap, on the Saturday, was won by Citadel at 100-1. On the Monday, Frozen Section took a forward position in The Metroploitan and forged to the lead on the home turn, only to be beaten in the last stride by Passetruel. Frozen Section never raced again.^[1]

Noel Kelly died in September, 1991, aged 60.

References

1. ^ Patrick Bartley (30 June 2009). "Kelly's gang left empty handed as $2 million 'heist' just fails". The Age. http://www.theage.com.au/news/sport/horse-racing/kellys-gang-left-empty-handed-as-2-million-heist-just-fails/2009/06/29/1246127478051.html. Retrieved 22 August 2011. 

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