THE CAREER OF HALL OF FAME TRAINER JIM MOLONEY

* Born December 1924, Died November 2015.

* Began training in 1946.

* First major winner Llandrillo 1950 Australian Steeplechase.

* Inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame in 2015.

VAIN

* Trained by Moloney to win 12 of his 14 starts including the 1969 Golden Slipper and Caulfield Guineas.

* Until Black Caviar this century, Vain and Manikato were regarded as the best sprinters produced in Australia.

* He went on to become a successful stallion and sired two Golden Slipper winners - Sir Dapper and Inspired.

TRIBUTES TO JIM MOLONEY

* A champion trainer, bloke & grandpa! A true instrumentalist throughout my career and me as a young man - apprentice Patrick Moloney on Twitter

* You wouldn't know loyalty until you'd been with Jim Moloney - Vain's jockey and now successful trainer Pat Hyland.

* Aside from being a legendary horseman and champion trainer Jim Moloney was a fantastic mentor to myself and the entire Hyland family. A very special person!

You were an inspiration Jimbo. You will not be forgotten! May you rest in peace. - Trainer Chris Hyland, son of Pat Hyland.

*Sad to hear the passing of Jim Moloney. Hall of Fame trainer who always gave me his time when I was apprentice under the Moloney Team #RIP - Brenton Avdulla on Twitter.

* Jim Moloney was one of the true "Gentleman of the Turf" #halloffamer #legend - Hawkes Racing.

* Jim Moloney has left an indelible mark on the sport in this country as a legendary trainer and mentor - Racing Victoria CEO Bernard Saundry.

* Vale Jim Moloney - fine gentleman and great trainer. - Victoria Racing Club chairman Michael Burn.

* Vale Jim Moloney. Widden proudly stood his legendary sprinter VAIN. Both horse & trainer shared an incredible bond - Widden Stud.