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PERCY WATSON: Owner/Trainer & Breeder

P A WATSON

Percy Alison Watson, a prominent Mid-Canterbury owner-trainer and breeder, died in Ashburton last week.

Mr Watson bred some outstanding horses over the years with the Rey de Oro mare Purple Patch.

Purple Patch left top performers in Loyal Rey (ten wins), Countless and Ingle Belmer (nine wins).

Lady Belmer (13 wins, Easter Cup), Harvest Gold (NI Oaks), Royal Decision (ten wins), Royal Belmer (12 wins, 1:58.8, Kaikoura Cup), Patchwork (Easter Cup), Sovereign (NZ Derby), Rhinegolde (11 wins), Tarita (1:59.9)and Belmers Image (1:58.2) are other members of the Purple Patch side of the Papilla family.

Credit: NZ Trotting Calendar 10Jan84
 
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