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n 1929 in Charlottetown Ioe Hennessey began 21 lifelong journey with horses 21s a youngster, aged five. His father, W211 21nd grandfather, Mike introduced him early because their lives centered around horses. The first horse Ioe worked around was 21 truck- horse bought by his father to deliver bread for Pineau's Bakery. Ioe helped with the

deliveries and enjoyed the experience.

As 21 youngster. Ioe learned about horses from his father, W211 and well—known Maritime horsemen like Pat McKenna. Tom Holmes. Harry Bailey. Willard Kelly. Lorne Kelly and Wellington MacNeil. He was taught to be quiet 21nd to listen in their presence. Tom Holmes was the horseman Ioe admired most when he was 21 youngster. Tom always had great stories and candy to supplement his

horse expertise.

As 21 teenager, his countiy‘s c2111 to duty during World War II. Ioe enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy 21nd served overseas as a gunner. He was proud of his service but

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rarely spoke about it when he returned to civilian life: however, Remembrance Day was always a special day for Ioe.

In 1945. Ioe made his first U .8 TA drive behind his father's horse DaleH Ioe fin— 1 with Dale H that day 21nd recorded the day's fastest mile of 2:11. The .8‘umn1erside Raceway raced triple— l1e21ders in those days. It was on Iuly 1st 21nd rain delayed the races by one hour. This was Ioe's first win 21nd he would record 925 more before his last win behind Iack Brown‘s New 2411911] in 2:022 in a Gold Cup and Saucer Trial. This was his 121st race and his fastest ever.

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Wal Hennessey died in 1956 21nd it was in the spring of that year that Ioe opened his own public stable. He always had 21 large stable because it was necessary to support 21 family of 12. Some of his first horses that year were My I’olo. ('(111111151111101‘ Bill 21nd 8‘1'sler Dawn His 8‘21111 Iohnston Bill McGiven and an Italian from Maine named Dezenzo.

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There were literally hundreds of horses that were trained and raced in the Hennessey Stable from 1956 to 1980. Some oroe‘s most r11e111orable in his sta— ble were Dale H, Royal A! Law, Choc/2111 CbiQ/I 001111111011 Byrd, My Darling, john Willie 8010 21nd Callie Hal who held the record for most consecutive wins at the C.I).P. at an even dozen.

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