Memorabilia

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DR. GRACE - A FOUR TIME GROUP 1 WINNER IN THE 1990’S

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DR. GRACE - A FOUR TIME GROUP 1 WINNER IN THE 1990’S

Steve Hart snapped this one of Dr. Grace as Jim Cassidy was about to take him onto the track for the 1990 A.J.C Derby. The handsome son of Sir Tristram came from midfield to win that Derby from Stylish Century and Solar Circle on a Soft 5 track.

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STABLE HUDDLE BEFORE THE 1990 FRANK PACKER PLATE

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STABLE HUDDLE BEFORE THE 1990 FRANK PACKER PLATE

Steve Hart keeps coming up with these wonderful “blasts from the past “. Here’s one in the Randwick birdcage in the Spring of 1990 shortly before Stargazer’s win in the Frank Packer Plate.

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THIS HORSE WON ONLY ONE RACE BUT MADE HISTORY

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THIS HORSE WON ONLY ONE RACE BUT MADE HISTORY

Ever wondered what a 500/1 winner looks like? Steve Hart plucked this one from his archives and was kind enough to send it to me for Friday Flashback. It’s a gelding called Pablo’s Pulse parading before the 1987 Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick with Jamie De Belin in the saddle.

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THE STUNNING LITTLE HORSE WITH THE TALENT TO MATCH

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THE STUNNING LITTLE HORSE WITH THE TALENT TO MATCH

Another lovely print taken from an original oil painting by renowned equine artist Alister Simpson A.A.E.A. This is Durbridge captured on canvas shortly after his win in the 1991 AJC Derby. Alister provided a great likeness of the stallion, and his jockey Greg Hall.

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POPULAR FEATHERWEIGHT JOCKEY WILLIAM "BILLY" SMITH

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POPULAR FEATHERWEIGHT JOCKEY WILLIAM "BILLY" SMITH

Bradley Photographers snapped this one of W.A. “Billy” Smith at Randwick in May of 1965. Bill was one of the most popular jockeys of his era, and one of the lightest. He rode at a featherweight for his entire career, which brought him many opportunities in big races.

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JOCKEY MAX LEES IN THE 1960'S

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JOCKEY MAX LEES IN THE 1960'S

We’re unable to comprehensively identify the three gentlemen with the jockey in this Bradley Photographers photo from the 1960’s - I believe their surnames were Ryan, Holmes and Clavelle. We can however officially identify the jockey as Max Lees whose brief but notable riding career was halted by increasing weight in the 1960’s.