17 Warrnambool was in a Maiden Plate at the Summer Meeting in January 1962. Hyland scored his first major win in the 1963 Victoria Derby, on Craftsman. The following autumn he won the Newmarket Handicap on Rashlore and the Australian Cup on Grand Print. He won the Australian Cup again in 1965 and 1966, on Craftsman. Hyland is one of the few riders to have won the grand slam: Melbourne Cup (What A Nuisance, 1985), Caulfield Cup (Affinity, 1984), Cox Plate (Star Affair, 1965), and Golden Slipper (Vain, 1969). Hyland married Maree Marshall and they remained devoted to one another until Hyland took his last breath. They had six children: Paul, Matthew, Christopher, Joanne, Samuel and Patrick. Sam won the Warrnambool Cup in 1998 on Asagain and in 2008 on Video Star, while Chris trained the winners of the 2008 Galleywood Hurdle (Weeping Willow) and the 2022 Warrnambool Cup (Witchachar Star). The combination of Jim Moloney and Pat Hyland won successive Warrnambool Cups with Warri Symbol (1979) and Sarfraz (1980). After his win on Sarfraz Hyland commented that for his mother having her son win the local Cup was better than him winning any other race, even the Melbourne Cup. Hyland had his last rides at the May Carnival in 1990 and did not renew his jockey’s license for the 1990-91 season. Punters rallied for a fairy tale when he rode Tantieme (109 favourite) for Jim Moloney in the final event of the 1990 carnival, but he finished only fifth. It was therefore fitting that Hyland’s last win at Warrnambool was on Instant Policy in the Kevin Lafferty Class 4 Handicap on the Wednesday, as Hyland’s father Frank had attended primary school with Lafferty in Port Fairy. The VRC granted Hyland an honorary jockey’s badge in recognition of his stellar career and his service as president of the Victorian Jockeys Association, of which Matthew Hyland is now the CEO. Pat Hyland began training in late 1990. Best Endeavours had been his last ride in a race and was with Hyland from his first day as a trainer. The gelding won the 1996 VRC Grand National Steeplechase and finished sixth in the 1998 Grand Annual. Hyland enjoyed group one success as a trainer with Saleous, Zarita and Bonaria. In 2016 Pat joined his great mate Jim Moloney as a member of the Australian Racing Hall of Fame. The WRC extends its condolences to Pat’s family and many friends. Mark McNamara: April 2026
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