There’s nothing like a stirring two horse duel. The 1990 Villiers Stakes at Randwick provided a thriller between two visiting Queenslanders, and Steve Hart was there to capture the moment.
THEY'RE RACING 1951
Ern McQuillan stationed himself at the Mile start at Randwick to snap this one in 1951. From the left, jockeys whose faces are clearly visible are, Darby Munro, Jack Thompson, Bill Cook, Ray Selkrig, Arthur Podmore, George Moore and Noel McGrowdie. On the extreme outside is Stan Cassidy. It's interesting to note that goggles were not used at this time. Photos indicate they came into popular usage from the mid 1950’s. Sore and runny eyes would have been a common sight before the introduction of race goggles.
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION
In the 1950s the legendary George Moore went to significant expense to keep a step ahead of his rivals. He employed a professional cameraman to film all Sydney metropolitan meetings, from a position high up in the public stand. It was a straight out lateral coverage, with no head on shots or fancy 'cutaways', but it was of enormous benefit to Moore in selecting his rides and keeping up with the form.
ANYONE FOR TENNIS!
There's quite a story behind this well known photograph of George Moore. It was late 1957, and the great jockey had just won the first of his ten Sydney premierships. Ern McQuillan was sent to Moore's home one Sunday morning to get a picture of the jockey wearing colours, and carrying a saddle over his arm.
