Gavin Lang very sick
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Topic: Gavin Lang very sick
Posted By: emrodd
Subject: Gavin Lang very sick
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2008 at 11:42pm
| Gavin Lang is in Ballarat hospital suffering from Pneumonia |
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Posted By: Bagman
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2008 at 12:10am
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Didnt think it was pneumonia. I heard it was still a bit of a mystery illness. ------------- I don't have one |
Posted By: emrodd
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2008 at 2:44am
| It's Pneumonia plus the mystery |
Posted By: Bagman
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2008 at 6:06am
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REALLY!?! Thats bad news for Gavin.
Heres hoping he too gets better as I love backing his horses..........and I gotta say Ive never heard a bad word uttered about the bloke.  ------------- I don't have one |
Posted By: emrodd
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2008 at 7:59am
| He'll be out of the bike for a while....He ain't no saint neither |
Posted By: Ready to Run
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2008 at 9:42pm
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I also wish Gavin a speedy and complete recovery. Bagman, you obviously haven't taken a quaddie with Gavin driving a short priced favourite in one of the legs.
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Posted By: Bagman
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2008 at 9:31pm
 Nice one RTR.
Aww c'mon emrodd , the last bloke I heard about who never made a mistake was crucified by the Romans for his troubles. ------------- I don't have one |
Posted By: early4lunch
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2008 at 12:08pm
| how is he? |
Posted By: uncle remus
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2008 at 8:15pm
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Gavin Lang yesterday declared himself fit to drive last year's winner Robin Hood in Saturday night's Victoria Cup, Lang, struck by a mystery illness that has restricted him to driving at one meeting in the past month, said he was regaining his strength and would be right to drive Robin Hood, who provided him with his first Victoria Cup win in 2007. Lang was sidelined by illness when Robin Hood won the recent Group 1 Treuer Memorial for stand-in driver Josh Willick at Bankstown. Robin Hood, who has amazingly drawn the tricky barrier six for the fourth consecutive time in the Victoria Cup, is a $12 shot with TAB Sportsbet. Lang will also drive his brother Chris's talented young trotter Skyvalley in the Group 1 Bill Collins Mile. "I'm getting a bit stronger each day," Lang said. "I've got to undergo a few more scans next week and hopefully after that I'll be able to know what the problem is."
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Posted By: Lord Hybrow
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2019 at 12:37pm
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Just heard he’s fallen very ill again. Fingers crossed for a recovery. Rarely have a bet at the trots but always feel confident when I see G.Lang in the sulky. |
Posted By: Lord Hybrow
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2019 at 12:39pm
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Just heard he’s fallen very ill again. Fingers crossed for a recovery. Rarely have a bet at the trots but always feel confident when I see G.Lang in the sulky. |
Posted By: early4lunch
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2019 at 2:00pm
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Radio 927 mentioned him earlier today and used the word was several times.I hope it was just a blunder |
Posted By: Shawy38
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2019 at 2:22pm
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HRV Media Release The Victorian harness racing industry’s thoughts are with Gavin Lang and his family after receiving confirmation the champion driver has taken ill. Lang is not able to have visitors, but his family issued a statement to the industry via Harness Racing Victoria, which read: “Gavin is currently being treated for a sudden illness, which will keep him away from the races for the immediate future. “We are remaining positive and Gavin is in good spirits. However, it is extremely important that he has time to rest. We thank friends for their warm thoughts and respecting our need for privacy at this time.” |
Posted By: early4lunch
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2019 at 3:34pm
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Gavin is in good spirits. However, it is extremely important that he has oktime to rest. That's a lot more positive |
Posted By: Carioca
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2019 at 3:49pm
| Hope he gets well soon, fond memories of the Lang family from the old Showgrounds days , dad Graham was a pearler to me. |