TOM Torpy, who grew up at Bungaree and went on to train a Ballarat Cup winner, has died.
Torpy died after battling illness for two years.
He had lived in Bendigo for more than 30 years.
His career highlights included finishing second with Narthanya in the 1973 Melbourne Cup behind Gala Supreme.
He also won the 1977 Ballarat Cup with Narjour, and the 1978 Grand National Hurdle and Australian Hurdle with Donbredean.
Torpy also prepared miler Gathering Gold, which held the track record in Bendigo for many years; multiple winners Point Henry and Jakes Woman; plus the likes of November Sun, Foreshore, Ensign Star, All Honour, Flight
Hostess and Royal Calcutta.
He also mentored apprentice jockeys, including his son Neil and daughter Helen, and Garry Fuzzard.
Another daughter, Anne Yates, is a racehorse trainer in Bendigo.
Torpy predominantly raced his horses in green, with white sleeves and gold cap, or pink with a black cap.
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