Freedom Day won the Bendigo Pacing Cup on the 16 January 1979, followed by Split The Deck and Spring Find. Freedom Day owned by Mr S Brain, was trained and driven by KD Murray. Freedom Day raced from 1976 (2yo) through to 1982 (8yo). Career: 23 wins 25 seconds 16 thirds 175 starts.Two colour photographs, one small one large in a white frame. At the top: Bendigo Trotting Club 16-1-79/ Pacing Cup At the bottom: Left corner: Distance 2700 metres/ Mile rate 2.05-2/5 / Greg Matthews Photo Centre: Freedom Day (Minuteman - Beauty Vance) / Split The Deck 2nd / Spring Find 3rd Right corner: Owned by- Mr S Brain/ Trained and driven by - KD Murraybendigo harness racing club, horses, race, winner, bendigo trotting club, pacing cup, driver, trainer, owner, 1979, freedom day, kd murray, mr s brain, split the deck, spring find, kevin murray

Dean's Special won the Bendigo Pacing Cup on the 15 January 1980, followed by Margaret Shannon and Wendy Robin. Dean's Special owned by J Cabbage Syndicate, Mr E Holland & Partners, was trained and driven by DR Ritchie. Dean's Special raced from 1978 (3yo) through to 1984 (9yo). Career: 27 wins 11 seconds 2 thirds 80 starts. Refer to Identifier 15.304 (Media) for Full Career Performance Record.Two colour photographs, one small one large in a white frame. At the top: Bendigo Trotting Club 15-1-80/ Pacing Cup At the bottom: Left corner: Distance 2300 metres/ Mile rate 2.03-4/5 / Greg Matthews Photo Centre: Dean's Special (Pipiriki - Tri Vance) / Margaret Shannon 2nd / Wendy Robin 3rd Right corner: Owned by- J Cabbage Syndicate, MR E Holland & Partners/ Trained and driven by - DR Ritchiebendigo harness racing club, horses, race, winner, bendigo trotting club, pacing cup, driver, trainer, owner, 1980, dean's special, dr ritchie, j cabbage syndicate, mr e holland & partners, margaret shannon, wendy robin, des ritchie

Taronga won the Bendigo Pacing Cup on the 13 January 1981, followed by High Moore and Justin Hanover. Taronga owned by BW & VJ Ellis, was trained and driven by C Powell. Taronga raced from 1976 (3yo) through to 1981 (8yo). Career: 22 wins 15 seconds 20 thirds 138 starts.Two colour photographs, one small one large in a brown frame. At the top: Bendigo Trotting Club 13-1-81/ Pacing Cup At the bottom: Left corner: Distance 2300 metres/ Mile rate 2.03-1/5 / Greg Matthews Photo Centre: Taronga (General Scott - Avian Debra) / High Moore 2nd / Justin Hanover 3rd Right corner: Owned by- BW & VJ Ellis/ Trained and driven by - C Powellbendigo harness racing club, horses, race, winner, bendigo trotting club, pacing cup, driver, trainer, owner, 1981, taronga, c powell, bw & vj ellis, high moore, justin hanover, cliff powell, ch powell

Popular Alm won the Bendigo Pacing Cup on the 12 January 1982, followed by William Boyd and Master Kane. Popular Alm owned by Sun Group, was trained and driven by RV Knight. Popular Alm raced from 1979 (2yo) through to 1985 (8yo). Career: 49 wins 7 seconds 3 thirds 62 starts. Refer to Identifier 15.24 (Media) for Full Career Performance Record.Two colour photographs, one small one large in a brown frame. At the top: Bendigo Trotting Club 12-1-82/ Pacing Cup At the bottom: Left corner: Distance 2700 metres/ Mile rate 2.06-1/5 / Greg Matthews Photo - Stawell Centre: Popular Alm (Sovereign Adios - Direct Design) / William Boyd 2nd / Master Kane 3rd Right corner: Owned by- Sun Group/ Trained and driven by - RV Knightbendigo harness racing club, horses, race, winner, bendigo trotting club, pacing cup, driver, trainer, owner, 1982, popular alm, rv knight, sun group, william boyd, master kane, bob knight, vj knight, vin knight

Maori Miss won the Linda 2 Year Old Hcp at Melbourne Showgrounds on the 4 May 1963, followed by Lady Chesty and Pampean. Maori Miss owned by Mrs R McD Healy, was trained and driven by G Gath. Maori Miss raced from 1963 (2yo) through to 1967 (6yo). Career: 20 wins 12 seconds 10 thirds 63 starts. Refer to Identifier 15.190 (Media) for Full Career Performance Record.Two colour photographs, one small one large in a white frame. At the top: Linda 2 Year Old Hcp/ Melbourne / 4-5-63 / Returning to Scale At the bottom: Left corner: Distance 9 1/2 furls / Mile rate 2 -14 4/5 Centre: Maori Miss 1st (Grand Monarch - Yendarra) / Lady Chesty 2nd / Pampean 3rd Right corner: Owner Mrs R McD Healy / Trainer - Driver G Gathhorses, race, winner, driver, trainer, owner, 1963, maori miss, melbourne, showgrounds, g gath, mrs r mcd healy, lady chesty, pampean, george gath, r healy, r mcd healy, ric healy

Jigs And Reels won the Kick Handicap at Melbourne Showgrounds on the 14 January 1978, followed by Quick Whip and Kazibob. Jigs And Reels owned by Mr G Harrison, was trained and driven by K Allen. Jigs And Reels raced from 1975 (3yo) through to 1979 then went to US and raced until 1985 (13yo). Career: 29 wins 22 seconds 20 thirds 216 starts.Two colour photographs, one small one large in a brown frame. At the top: Kick Handicap/ Showgrounds / 14-1-78 At the bottom: Left corner: Distance 2538 Metres / Kilo rate 1-22-4 Centre: Quick Whip 2nd /Jigs And Reels (Delvin Dancer - Canny Rose) / Kazibob 3rd Right corner: Owner Mr G Harrison / Trainer - Driver K Allenhorses, race, winner, driver, trainer, owner, melbourne, showgrounds, 1978, jigs and reels, k allen, mr g harrison, quick whip, kazibob

Lynmont won the Lansell Stakes at Melbourne Showgrounds on the 16 November 1968, followed by Adios Green and Timothy Scott. Lynmont owned by Mrs C Inglis, was trained and driven by KW Wills. Two colour photographs, one small one large in a black frame. At the top: Lansell Stakes/ Melbourne / 16-11-68 At the bottom: Left corner: Distance 12 1/2 furls / Mile rate 2 -8 2/5 Centre: Lynmont 1st (Gay Reveller - Free Lass) / Adios Green 2nd / Timothy Scott 3rd Right corner: Owner Mrs C Inglis / Trainer - Driver KW Willshorses, race, winner, driver, trainer, owner, melbourne, showgrounds, 1968, lynmont, kw wills, mrs c inglis, adios green, timothy scott, ken wills

Gaby's Dalla won the Cooinda Handicap at Melbourne Showgrounds on the 20 January 1951, followed by John's Pride and Glimpse. Gaby's Dalla owned by HJ Robertson, was trained and driven by TC Taylor. One large colour photograph in a brown frame. At the top: Gaby's Dalla / Cooinda Handicap at RMS / 12 1/2 Fur / 20-1-51 In the middle: Left side: Driver - Trainer TC Taylor / 2nd John's Pride - Neck Right side: Owner HJ Robertson / 3rd Glimpse - 4 yds At the bottom: Time - 3.32 / Mile Rate 2-15 1/5horses, race, winner, driver, trainer, owner, melbourne, showgrounds, 1951, gaby's dalla, tc taylor, hj robertson, john's pride, glimpse

Cooraminta won the Distance Handicap Trot Bendigo on the 26 August 1937, followed by Phar Patrol and The Gap. Cooraminta owned by Mr J Lewis, was trained and driven by C Robertson Jun. Two colour photographs, one small one large in a brown frame. At the top: Distance Handicap Trot Bendigo / 26-8-37 At the bottom: Left corner: Owner Mr J Lewis / Trained and Driven by C Robertson Jun Centre: Won by Cooraminta / Phar Patrol 2nd / The Gap 3rd Right corner: Distance 1 1/4m / H'Cap 12 y bnd / Time 3m 0 3/4s / Akers & Co, 486 Bourke St Melbournehorses, race, winner, bendigo trotting club, driver, trainer, owner, bendigo, 1937, cooraminta, mr j lewis, phar patrol, the gap, charlie robertson jnr, c robertson jnr, charlie robertson, c robertson

New Derby won The Redan Handicap Trot Ballarat on the 6 December 1930. New Derby owned by LJ King, was trained and driven by C Robertson. One large black and white photograph in a black frame. Top line: Ballarat / 6-12-30 Second line: The Redan Handicap Trot Third line: Won by "New Derby" Fourth line: Owner LJ King / Trainer & Driver C Robertson Bottom line: Distance 1 1/4 miles / Time 2 min 59 secs Bottom right corner: A Copley, 434a Flinders Street Near William St Melbournehorses, race, winner, driver, trainer, owner, ballarat, 1930, new derby, c robertson, lj king, a copley, charlie robertson, charlie robertson jnr, c robertson jnr

Dandy Don won the Payne Handicap at Melbourne Showgrounds on the 26 December 1953. Dandy Don owned by Mr RR Cochrane, was trained by T Taylor and driven by H Taylor. One large coloured photograph in a black frame. Top line: "Dandy Don" Second line: Payne Handicap / Melbourne Showgrounds Third line: 12 1/2 furlongs / 26-12-53 Fourth line: Owner Mr RR Cochrane / Trainer T Taylor / Driver H Taylor Fifth line: 2nd Kaye Lois 4 yds / 3rd Lady Armat 3 yds Bottom line: Time 3.31 3/5 / Mile Rate 2.15 3/5 Under photo right corner: Adrian Boddingtonhorses, race, winner, driver, trainer, owner, melbourne showgrounds, 1953, dandy don, t taylor, h taylor, mr rr cochrane, kaye lois, lady armat

Turfmaster won the Qualifying Stakes at Melbourne Showgrounds on the 10 January 1953, followed by Marboe and Uranus. Turfmaster owned, trained and driven by T Allen Jnr. One large colour photograph in a white frame. At the top: Qualifying Stakes / Melbourne Showgrounds / 10-1-53 At the bottom: Left corner: Distance 11 furlongs/ Mile rate 2.14 Centre: Turfmaster 1st (Kings Gift - Vin Direct) / Marboe 2nd / Uranus 3rd Right corner: Owner Trainer Driver T Allen Jnrhorses, race, winner, driver, trainer, owner, melbourne showgrounds, turfmaster, t allen jnr, marboe, uranus

W. A. (Bill) McKenzie Bill McKenzie was a Moulamein (NSW) district wheat, sheep and cattle farmer with a property of some 6000 acres. His well-known colours of green with yellow braces greeted the judge over a period of 40 years with the horses Laurie Pronto, Pedro Nell, Little June, Prancing Nell, Little Duchess and the Melbourne Showgrounds, Bendigo and Mildura Cup winner Wongala Glen. Bill travelled far and wide with his horses and was a regular competitor at country agricultural shows.Bill Mckenzie won the 1966 Bendigo Cup driving Wongala Glen.Green race colours with yellow braces and armbandsbendigo harness racing club, bhrc, bendigo, horses, bill mckenzie, bendigo cup, wongala glen, race colours, wa mckenzie

Raiarmagh Pool Gordon RothackerRace colours blue with yellow spots, button front and tie at bottombendigo harness racing club, raiarmagh pool, bendigo cup, g rothacker, gw rothacker, gordon rothacker

Dick Lee is a prolific Group 1 winning trainer and driver, successful breeder and owner, International and trotting pioneer, outstanding administrator and tireless volunteer. Dick Lee, son of a soldier-settler was a track ranger at the Melbourne Showgrounds before accepting a position as a private trainer in the emerging trotting industry in Wales, taking a team of horses to the UK where he had 105 drives for 29 wins. The adventure would also see him compete in Holland, Germany, Sweden, Belgium, Russia and the US, always with trotters. He returned to Australia in 1970 with “a wife, a trainer-driver premiership, half-a-dozen miniature Irish donkeys and a horse in tow”. The horse, Hermes, would sire 1976 Melbourne Cup winner Van Der Hum. Dick served 12 years as president of the Victorian Square Trotters Association to advocate for the gait. Emerging from this time are: 1985 The Redwood Classic for 2yo trotters 1996 the first all-trotting card, the Redwood Day at Maryborough. Dick Lee’s training and driving produced among others: Bendigo and Melbourne Pacing Cups winner Rhodonite Australian Trotters of the Year Hampdens Pride and Game Ebony V L Dullard Cup winners Glenfield Girl and Game Ebony Rufus Youngblood, whose racing career included 32 wins, 23 seconds and 18 thirds from 139 starts, the first Australian-bred horse to win four Derbies and Australian Horse of the Year in 1987. Dick Lee was inducted into the Victorian Harness Racing Hall of Fame in 2019White race colours with purple triangle pointing upbendigo, bendigo cup, lord's raceway, dick lee, rhodonite, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, race colour, hall of fame, ir (dick) lee, ir lee

Driver Stan Walsh worn the colours while driving Unique Hanover, trained by Kevin Muir winning the Bendigo Cup in 1973.Green racing colour with white stars unique hanover, stan walsh, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, bendigo cup, race colours, kevin muir, 1973, stars, s walsh, k muir

Maori's Advice (Garry's Advice Vic P 1.58.6 - Maori Mara Vic Tr 2.9.2 (Bravado Hanover)) Bay Gelding. Foaled 1986 (5th Foal). Breeder/Owner: R McD Healy & Co Pty Ltd. Trainer R McD Healy. Maori's Advice raced from 1989 (2yo) through to 1996 (9yo). Career: 5 wins 1 second 4 thirds 25 starts $26,593 2.03.5 Winning Driver: BR Healy. Won on 3 Tracks: Moonee Valley (3) Geelong (1) Maryborough (1) Maori's Advice won the 1990 The Holmfield 3yo Trotters at Moonee Valley over 1940m at a mile rate of 2.03.5. Driven by BR Healy. Defeating Le Strike 2nd and Random Height 3rd. Won the Heat and Final on the same night/meeting.Two Handled Silver Cup shaped Trophy with LidThe Holmfield / Moonee Valley / Saturday 23rd June 1990 John F Hickman / Trophies & Engraving / 4th Floor, 94 Elizabeth Street / Melbourne 3000 / Ph: 654 6535 maoris advice, 1990, the holmfield, moonee valley, br healy, bryan healy, r healy, ric healy, b healy, r mcd healy

Maori's Idol (Ike Frost Imp P 2.2.8 - Maori Miss Vic P 2.14.8 Tr 2.10.6 (Grand Monarch)) Bay Horse. Foaled 1972 (5th Foal). Breeder/Owner: R McD Healy & Co Pty Ltd. Trainer R McD Healy. Maori's Idol raced from 1976 (3yo) through to 1982 (9yo). Career: 40 wins 3 seconds 1 third 46 starts $98,820.20 1.59.3 Winning Driver: BR Healy (40). Won on 11 Tracks: Moonee Valley (16) Globe Derby SA (4) Albion Park Qld (2) Kilmore (5) Cranbourne (5) Bendigo (3) Stawell (1) Ballarat (1) Maryborough (1) Hamilton (1) Geelong (1)Maori's Idol won the 1978 Cranbourne Trotting Club Flying Mile at Cranbourne over 1 mile at a mile rate of 2.03.9. Driven by BR Healy. Defeating Hilton Adios 2nd and Touch Merchant 3rd.Silver Trophy on a Wooden BaseKevin Harrison Motors / Trophy / Cranbourne Trotters Flying Mile / 1978maoris idol, cranbourne, 1978, cranbourne trotting club flying mile, bryan healy, ric healy, r healy, br healy, b healy, r mcd healy

Maori's Crown (The Contender Imp P 1.54.0 - Maori Mara Vic Tr 2.9.2 (Bravado Hanover)) Bay Mare. Foaled 1995 (9th Foal). Breeder/Owner: R McD Healy & Co Pty Ltd. Trainer: R McD Healy. Maori's Crown raced from 1998 (2yo) through to 2001 (5yo). Career: 8 wins 1 second 5 thirds 32 starts $57,060 2.06.2 Winning Drivers: BR Gath (4) BR Healy (3) MN Wishart (1). Won on 4 Tracks: Moonee Valley (5) Bendigo (1) Maryborough (1) Ballarat (1)Maori's Crown won the 1998 Vicbred Super Series Final 2yo Trotters at Moonee Valley over 1940m at a mile rate of 2.10.7. Driven by BR Gath. Defeating Claes 2nd and Mad Azz 3rd.Gold and Silver Trophy on a Wooden BaseVicbred / Super Series / Final / 2yo Trotters / Moonee Valley / Saturday 11 July 1998 / Won bytrotting, maoris crown, moonee valley, vicbred super series, 1998, ric healy, r healy, br healy, bryan healy, br gath, brian gath, b gath, b healy, r mcd healy

1928 Korong Vale District Trotting Club CupTom Allen Snr Glenloth. Sons Clarrie and Tom Jnr were trainer/driversSilver CupTearaway, Korong Vale District Trotting Club Cup 1928 T Allenkorong vale, trotting, tearaway, tom allen, cup