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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

Keith Dryden

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SISTER MOON IS STILL LEARNING HER TRADE, BUT KEEPS ON WINNING

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SISTER MOON IS STILL LEARNING HER TRADE, BUT KEEPS ON WINNING

Modern day prize money has reached undreamed of levels, but you’ve still got to have a horse good enough to win it.

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KEITH DRYDEN IS PRYDE’S EASIFEED COUNTRY TRAINER OF THE MONTH OCTOBER 2022

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KEITH DRYDEN IS PRYDE’S EASIFEED COUNTRY TRAINER OF THE MONTH OCTOBER 2022

In view of the fact that Racing NSW allows Canberra trained horses to contest the TAB Highway races, I think it’s fair enough to include ACT trainers in the monthly award calculations.

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FROM THE SHEARING SHED TO ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S MOST RESPECTED TRAINERS

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FROM THE SHEARING SHED TO ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S MOST RESPECTED TRAINERS

While James Cummings, Darren Weir and Chris Waller were basking in Group 1 glory at Flemington on Saturday, veteran trainer Keith Dryden was alone with his thoughts at his Canberra stables.