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1976 - A MELBOURNE CUP TO REMEMBER

There were 78,500 people at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day 1976. Those still living, hold indelible memories of their visit to the historic course on the day mother nature threw a tantrum.

1976 - A MELBOURNE CUP TO REMEMBER

Horse Racing History

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“SHADOW” BROUGHT SUNSHINE INTO MANY LIVES

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“SHADOW” BROUGHT SUNSHINE INTO MANY LIVES

His devoted family and an army of friends always knew the man was widely loved and respected. In the past week they’ve discovered the magnitude of that adoration. Through his childhood years Graham McNeice would have been the kindest kid on the block.

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STEVE HART CHATS WITH FORMER HIGH PROFILE JOCKEY SHANE DYE

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STEVE HART CHATS WITH FORMER HIGH PROFILE JOCKEY SHANE DYE

Steve Hart has captured many magic moments during his long career as a Sydney race day photographer. Nowadays he’s making his mark as an interviewer of some of racing’s most interesting personalities.

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BILL CAMER 1931-2024 - THE QUINTESSENTIAL AUSSIE JOCKEY

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BILL CAMER 1931-2024 - THE QUINTESSENTIAL AUSSIE JOCKEY

Many veteran racing fans on and off course felt a tinge of sadness as the runners filed onto the track for Saturday’s Petaluma Hcp at Randwick.

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“JOCK” GOLLOGLY DIDN’T WASTE A MINUTE OF HIS 72 YEARS.

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“JOCK” GOLLOGLY DIDN’T WASTE A MINUTE OF HIS 72 YEARS.

Lovable, humorous, entertaining, informative, loyal and decent and that’s only a start. These were some of the many adjectives used by friends and associates last week as they paid tribute to “Jock” Gollogly who died in Newcastle at age 72.

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RAY MARKEY- 1943-2023. THE QUIET MAN OF RACING WHO MADE A MILLION FRIENDS

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RAY MARKEY- 1943-2023. THE QUIET MAN OF RACING WHO MADE A MILLION FRIENDS

It was a delight to catch up with Ray Markey at the Jockeys Reunion at Rosehill in August. I’d seen little of the former jockey since quitting the race broadcasting scene in 1998.

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RAY SELKRIG OAM 1930-2023. A CHAMPION ON AND OFF THE TRACK

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RAY SELKRIG OAM 1930-2023. A CHAMPION ON AND OFF THE TRACK

Firmly entrenched among my favourite racing memories are those of my first meeting with Ray Selkrig. It was late in 1965 and I was nervously setting up the broadcast gear in the 2GB box at Sydney’s Canterbury racecourse.

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BOBBY LEWIS - THE LEGEND LIVES ON

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BOBBY LEWIS - THE LEGEND LIVES ON

George Moore told me in 2002 that his failure to win a Melbourne Cup in nineteen rides was of little concern to him. His wife Iris told me differently.