Racing History

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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.

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WE WON’T GET MUCH FURTHER BACK THAN THIS

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WE WON’T GET MUCH FURTHER BACK THAN THIS

It’s a complete mystery how this photo finished up on Mark Bradley’s database, but he found it recently and was kind enough to pass it on. We believe the picture was taken at Randwick in the late 19th century, featuring the leading trainers and jockeys of the day.

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RIBANDS - DESCRIBED AS 'PURE PACING DYNAMITE'

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RIBANDS - DESCRIBED AS 'PURE PACING DYNAMITE'

Looking back on a fifty year involvement with harness racing, I’ve never had a bigger thrill than this.

This shot was taken at a Bathurst charity gymkhana in the early 1970’s, and I got to drive one of my all time favourite harness horses in a stallion parade.

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A TRIBUTE TO THE GALLANT DUNADEN

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A TRIBUTE TO THE GALLANT DUNADEN

I’m a little late with this one, but I’d like to add my tribute to the many already posted for the gallant Dunaden. Steve Hart was at Flemington to capture this image of two great warriors going head and head to the line in the 2011 Melbourne Cup.

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THE DAY THE QUEEN CAUGHT UP WITH ONE OF HER FATHER’S FORMER JOCKEYS

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THE DAY THE QUEEN CAUGHT UP WITH ONE OF HER FATHER’S FORMER JOCKEYS

Bradley Photographers caught this special moment at Randwick during the Royal visit of 1992. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth renewed acquaintances with former top jockey Edgar Britt, who had ridden extensively for the Royal family in Britain in the late 1940’s.