Arthur Cupitt, who died last Saturday night, was a veteran harness racing enthusiast and former Sydney trainer.
Mr Cupitt, 72, who was first licensed as a trainer in 1983, handed his ticket in back in 2005, with his 403 starters for 22 winners and 72 minor placings.
A helper at Jarrod Alchin's Tabcorp Park, Club Menangle stables in recent times, Mr Cupitt loved harness racing, and in particular the horses.
"Arthur was friends with just about every trotting person around this area," Alchin said. "He was everyone's handyman, and his pleasant disposition saw him make friends easily, and keep them for life.
"He'd turn up at the stables every Sunday morning with a hard luck punting story about the previous night – we'll all miss Arthur…our Sundays will never be the same without him."
His favourite horses, and a multiple winner, was Society Princess, who won seven races in the early-mid 1990s, including Menangle Park.
Mr Cupitt's last winner was Uwin, a 1:58.7 performer just after the turn of the century, before the mare left two sub-2:00 winners.
Mr Cupitt, who died suddenly, is survived by two daughters and a son.
Kate Dumesny