It is with great sadness that I learnt 0f the passing of my good friend and long time associate Colin Dalby. A man that I met some forty years ago when we were organising the establishment of the Harness Horsemans Association. He was introduced to me by Vincent Wareing the first H.H.A. Chairman.

I am not familiar with Colin’s earlier history, however, I do know that he is from Haythornthwaite country (East Lancs.) and was well known to the family. I know that he had worked in North America and Canada for some well known Harness racing operations, notably Armstrong Bros. (Armbro Stud ) in Ontario. I was fortunate to visit this place in the late 80s, the then General Manager Dr.Glen Brown remembered Colin and spoke very highly of him. There is no doubt that Colin acquired much of his extensive knowledge whilst over there and which he passed on to any of us that were fortunate to have met him, I was one of those. You could ask him anything about Harness Racing and he would always be happy to share his knowledge with you, he was a mine of information on all aspects of the sport.

He was was the originator of the S.T.A.G.B.I. model that we have today, it was he and Elizabeth Blazak using Colin’s knowledge and records that created the project that we have today.

People like Colin are what every sport needs, British harness racing have been fortunate to have had his knowledge available to them over so many years. I consider myself privileged to have known him and enjoyed his company over all these years.

I will miss Colin Dalby, God bless and may he rest in peace.

Barry Delaney.