Hurdle Racing at Sandown and Olympic Park 50’s-70’s
Hurdle racing at Sandown in 1950 is it me or has the five taken off early. Here also is a flat race finish from 1952. […]
Before 60’s
George Schofield and Ron Nestor 1958 Australian Cup
Here is short clip from a Cup of Dreams. A rare interview with two of the great men of our sport. Both Victorian and GCA […]
Smokey Dawson and Fred Abel
Two great Victorian’s Smokey Dawson and Fred Abel. Both Ken Carr medalist’s and over 90 years’ service to the industry. They don’t come better than […]
Keen Jet
Hall of Fame super sire Keen Jet check his amazing story on GCA Website.
1956 Melbourne Cup
We are hoping to uncover the First name of the trainer of the very first Melbourne Cup. We have a photo of him being presented […]
Monkeys Riding Dogs
More monkey’s these little fella’s were trained in China.
Chief Havoc at Beenleigh and Beryl Kennedy Remembers
According to an article in April 1948 the legendary Chief Havoc made a brief stop off at the Beenleigh coursing grounds in an exhibition gallop […]
Fred Booth
Breeder, Bookmaker, Administrator and the doyen of Studmasters. The late Fred Booth. Doug Scott – Absolute gentleman and great stud master always got pups […]
Tell You Why
Tell You Why HOF Australian and American Hall of Fame Tell You Why. Kerry Chalker -Yes was trained by Joe Kelly By Rocket Jet from […]
Sandown Racebook 1959
Here is a Racebook from 1959 I love the inside cover record holder Montgrove Special. What about the names on the page opposite, brilliant. Sandown […]