RIP to a “scholar and a gentleman”

HARNESS racing, and indeed the world, is all the poorer today following the passing of Greg Norman.

A true “scholar and a gentleman”, Norman lost his determined battle with cancer at the age of 61.

Constantly sporting his trademark smile, Norman was willing to lend a helping hand or offer advice to anyone who asked,

Following his family tradition into harness racing Norman forged a highly-successful career as a Group One winning horseman.

Beginning his journey in South Australia, Norman made his debut as a reinsman in April 1984 when partnering Otatara for trainer Ray Fewings.

Registering his maiden training-driving victory in Gawler with Abenteuer on August 20, 1985, Norman’s final win was as a trainer when Direct Command scored in Cobram on January 6, 2025.

In between, Norman won 577 races as a trainer and 318 as a reinsman.

Crossing the Victorian border to capture a Group One Breeders’ Crown Final with Tsonga in 2011, Norman eventually moved interstate in 2019, settling in Charlton.

Although he enjoyed his share of success as a ‘local’, Norman loved nothing more than returning home to win a feature at Globe Derby.

Blue Coman provided Normal with his last home state major when he secured the South Australia Trotters’ Cup in 2023.

Norman returned to South Australia after his diagnosis in January 2025.

National Trotguide extends its most profound sympathy to Norman’s family and many friends.