
Daniel Nakhle missed the big day out by Byerley Park-trained horses at Pukekohe Park on Saturday, but that did nothing to lessen the thrill he got in abstentia.
Co-founder more than 20 years ago with his father Elias of the private South Auckland training facility, Nakhle was high above the Pacific on the way to Los Angeles when first Crocetti, then Mascarinto, Volare and Desert Lightning flew the Byerley Park flag on Avondale Cup day.