Norm Holland
jockey
- March 24, 1924 · Barrow-in-Furness
- November 30, 2014
- 90 years
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|Norman Bannerman Holland OBE (24 March 1924 – 30 November 2014) was a New Zealand jockey.
Born in Barrow-in-Furness, England, in 1924, Holland emigrated to New Zealand on the Ruahine with his father and brother in 1929, and settled in Taranaki.
After leaving school at the age of 13, Holland was an apprentice jockey with Oney Cox at Hāwera, and rode his first race in 1940. He went on to win the New Zealand jockeys' premiership three times:
- 1945–46
- 1947–48
- 1951–52.
He finished second on a further three occasions including 1946-47 and 1949–50 behind Bill Broughton and 1955–56 behind Bob Skelton.
His victories included:
- 1943 Telegraph Handicap on Palora
- 1952 Desert Gold Stakes on Hello Pam
- 1954 Railway Stakes on Nushka
- 14 wins from 16 starts on Syntax, including the 1955 New Zealand Derby, 1956 Great Northern Derby, New Zealand St. Leger and Awapuni Gold Cup
- 1962 New Zealand Derby on Algalon
- 1962 Canterbury Gold Cup on Stipulate
- 1967 Railway Stakes on Gene
He retired from riding in 1974, having ridden over 900 winners.
He continued his involvement with racing, spending 17 years as riding master at the Auckland Apprentice School, and serving as the jockeys' liaison officer for the Auckland Racing Club.
In the 1977 New Year Honours, Holland was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, for services to horseracing. He was made a life member of the Auckland Racing Club in 2005, and at the 2010 New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Awards he received the award for contribution to racing.
Holland died in Auckland in 2014. His funeral was held at Ellerslie Racecourse, and he was buried at Purewa Cemetery.
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1.In what city was Norman Bannerman Holland born?
- A.Auckland
- B.Taranaki
- C.Hāwera
- D.Barrow-in-Furnesscorrect
Norman Bannerman Holland was born in Barrow-in-Furness, England, in 1924.
Source: early life
2.In what year did Norman Bannerman Holland emigrate to New Zealand?
- A.1932
- B.1940
- C.1929correct
- D.1924
Norman Bannerman Holland emigrated to New Zealand on the Ruahine in 1929.
Source: early life
3.At what age did Norman Bannerman Holland leave school?
- A.16
- B.12
- C.15
- D.13correct
Norman Bannerman Holland left school at the age of 13 before starting his apprenticeship.
Source: early career
4.Who was Norman Bannerman Holland's mentor when he was an apprentice jockey?
- A.Algalon
- B.Bob Skelton
- C.Bill Broughton
- D.Oney Coxcorrect
Norman Bannerman Holland was an apprentice jockey with Oney Cox at Hāwera.
Source: early career
5.How many times did Norman Bannerman Holland win the New Zealand jockeys' premiership?
- A.Two
- B.Four
- C.Threecorrect
- D.One
Norman Bannerman Holland went on to win the New Zealand jockeys' premiership three times.
Source: career achievements
6.Which horse did Norman Bannerman Holland ride to victory in the 1952 Desert Gold Stakes?
- A.Nushka
- B.Syntax
- C.Hello Pamcorrect
- D.Palora
Norman Bannerman Holland won the 1952 Desert Gold Stakes on the horse named Hello Pam.
Source: career victories
7.How many wins did Norman Bannerman Holland achieve from 16 starts on the horse Syntax?
- A.16
- B.10
- C.14correct
- D.12
Norman Bannerman Holland achieved 14 wins from 16 starts on the horse Syntax.
Source: career victories
8.In what year did Norman Bannerman Holland retire from riding?
- A.1962
- B.1967
- C.1977
- D.1974correct
Norman Bannerman Holland retired from riding in 1974 after riding over 900 winners.
Source: retirement
9.Approximately how many winners did Norman Bannerman Holland ride during his career?
- A.Over 500
- B.Over 700
- C.Over 1000
- D.Over 900correct
Norman Bannerman Holland retired with a record of having ridden over 900 winners.
Source: retirement
10.For how many years did Norman Bannerman Holland serve as riding master at the Auckland Apprentice School?
- A.10 years
- B.17 yearscorrect
- C.14 years
- D.20 years
Norman Bannerman Holland spent 17 years as the riding master at the Auckland Apprentice School.
Source: post-retirement career
11.What honour was bestowed upon Norman Bannerman Holland in the 1977 New Year Honours?
- A.Officer of the Order of the British Empirecorrect
- B.Member of the Order of the British Empire
- C.Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
- D.Knighthood
In 1977, Norman Bannerman Holland was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
Source: awards and recognition
12.In what year was Norman Bannerman Holland made a life member of the Auckland Racing Club?
- A.2010
- B.2000
- C.2014
- D.2005correct
Norman Bannerman Holland was made a life member of the Auckland Racing Club in 2005.
Source: awards and recognition
13.What award did Norman Bannerman Holland receive at the 2010 New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Awards?
- A.Contribution to racingcorrect
- B.Lifetime Achievement
- C.Riding Master Excellence
- D.Champion Jockey
At the 2010 New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Awards, he received the award for contribution to racing.
Source: awards and recognition
14.In which city did Norman Bannerman Holland die in 2014?
- A.Wellington
- B.Hāwera
- C.Aucklandcorrect
- D.Taranaki
Norman Bannerman Holland died in Auckland in 2014.
Source: death
15.Where was the funeral of Norman Bannerman Holland held?
- A.Purewa Cemetery
- B.Auckland Cathedral
- C.Ellerslie Racecoursecorrect
- D.Hāwera Town Hall
The funeral for Norman Bannerman Holland was held at Ellerslie Racecourse.
Source: death
16.At which location was Norman Bannerman Holland buried?
- A.Taranaki Memorial Park
- B.Auckland Domain
- C.Ellerslie Racecourse
- D.Purewa Cemeterycorrect
Following his death, Norman Bannerman Holland was buried at Purewa Cemetery.
Source: death
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