Before 60’s

Back in 1965 was the first of the NCA sponsored nights of the NRL Grand Final winners at Wentworth Park. Races were named after players […]

The first Victorian Waterloo Cup winner 1873 Miss Heller. Heather Villinger – Anyone want a giggle? read the exert in stud book no 1 about […]

1948 Melbourne Cup winner Mythical Hero trained by Miss L Walker.  

Dandy Andy winner of the Melbourne Cup in 1935. Held at Napier Park up the straight 400 yards he was raced by the Healy Brothers. […]

Is there an older active trainer in Australia? This is James Kirk better known as Herbie to everyone that knows him. Herbie turns the fantastic […]

Still the only man to do it Quinella the Australian Cup the late Peter Reid. John Reid – Thanks Neil we still get a buzz […]

Is this the best hurdle dog ever? Valiant Spirit inducted into the Tasmanian Hall of Fame in 2010. Tassie legend Greg Fahey has a wonderful […]

Kay King sent me this photo of Laurie Cahalan. It’s at Waterloo Corner in 1955 he was 15 and said he still cleaned up all […]

Some historic Newspaper reports before Sandown raced.