With a couple of old media mates at a Harold Park charity fundraiser in 1997.

This magnificent print of Universal Prince was taken from an original oil painting by renowned equine artist Alister Simpson A.A.E.A, shortly after the 2001 AJC Derby. 

There’s nothing like a stirring two horse duel. The 1990 Villiers Stakes at Randwick provided a thriller between two visiting Queenslanders, and Steve Hart was there to capture the moment.

Here’s an oldie!

This was the day I got to meet one of my idols, the legendary Melbourne race caller Bert Bryant who is standing on my left.

This one was snapped at a Parramatta Hotel in 1994. A large group of race callers assembled for the official launch of a new book called “London to a brick on” - a salute to Australian race calling.

It’s a Tattersall’s Club meeting at Randwick on Sat.13th September 1952. The infield “Flat” enclosure was enormously popular in those days and greatly enhanced the atmosphere.

Looking back on a fifty year involvement with harness racing, I’ve never had a bigger thrill than this.

This shot was taken at a Bathurst charity gymkhana in the early 1970’s, and I got to drive one of my all time favourite harness horses in a stallion parade.

Veteran racing people will recognize Doug Weir, a jockey who struggled in the early part of his career before linking up with trainer Jack Denham who took him to another level.

What a thrill it was to join Bart Cummings and Roy Higgins for an Australia Post promotion on a non race day at Randwick in 2007.

Steve Hart snapped this one at Rosehill around 1990 as respected trainer Ray Guy spoke with AJC Chairman of Stewards John Schreck.

I’m a little late with this one, but I’d like to add my tribute to the many already posted for the gallant Dunaden. Steve Hart was at Flemington to capture this image of two great warriors going head and head to the line in the 2011 Melbourne Cup.

Bradley Photographers caught this special moment at Randwick during the Royal visit of 1992. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth renewed acquaintances with former top jockey Edgar Britt, who had ridden extensively for the Royal family in Britain in the late 1940’s.

Champion jockey Neville Sellwood made one of his rare country excursions to win the 1960 Grafton Cup on Castle Burn for Sydney trainer Morrie Anderson.

From the Bradley Photographers archives we’ve stumbled upon this gem of Cecil “Skeeter” Kelly, a legendary NSW bush jockey of the 1950’s and 60’s.

It was a proud and excited Trevor McKee who joined Thayne Green and Helen Lusty to lead their wonder mare Sunline back to scale after the 1997 Doncaster.

How many racing fans will recognize this 1960’s photo of a young horseman destined to become a leading Sydney trainer?

 Mark Bradley of Bradley Photos uncovered this snap of a very young Paul Sutherland, during his fleeting career as an apprentice jockey.

Mark Bradley has come up with another classic flashback from a Wyong race meeting in 1972. A very youthful Les Bridge at 27 years of age with veteran jockey Jack Thompson who was 50.

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.

Here’s an oldie!  Fifty two years old to be precise. El Gordo spooks at somebody in the 45,000 strong crowd at Randwick as he returns to scale after winning the 1966 AJC Derby.

I was honoured to be a guest on Darren Beadman’s “This Is Your Life” tribute in late 1997.

The great jockey stunned the racing world in July of that year when he announced his intention to quit racing to become a minister of religion.