Bob Lapointe was just 26 years old and didn’t know a soul when he arrived in Australia in 1967. Within a few years he’d become the king of fast food dining in this country. He ventured into varied business interests including horse racing. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Regular Sky Racing watchers are familiar with the striking cerise and white racing colours of legendary WA owner/breeder Bob Peters. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS.)