Mark Bradley of Bradley Photographers sent me this priceless piece of country racing history. This photo was snapped almost 70 years ago, and features George Moore on one of his rare bush excursions.

 The late Ern McQuillan found himself a great vantage point to snap this huge crowd in the Paddock betting ring at Randwick in 1956.  Judging by the apparel of the day the weather was on the cool side. 

In the 1950s the legendary George Moore went to significant expense to keep a step ahead of his rivals. He employed a professional cameraman to film all Sydney metropolitan meetings, from a position high up in the public stand. It was a straight out lateral coverage, with no head on shots or fancy 'cutaways', but it was of enormous benefit to Moore in selecting his rides and keeping up with the form. 

There's quite a story behind this well known photograph of George Moore. It was late 1957, and the great jockey had just won the first of his ten Sydney premierships. Ern McQuillan was sent to Moore's home one Sunday morning to get a picture of the jockey wearing colours, and carrying a saddle over his arm.