Wollomai was the winner of Melbourne Cup 1875 and bred & trained by John Cleeland of Phillip Island. Historical Framed print of sketch of racehorse, Wollomai, at various stages during the race [ Melbourne Cup ] in wooden frameThe winner, saddling paddock, the preliminary, at the post, the favourite, the race, returning to scale.john cleeland, melbourne cup, black and white type print., horses, horse racing, woolamai

The racehorse 'Wollamai" [ or Wollemi ] was bred and trained on Phillip Island by John Cleeland on Phillip Island. It won the Melbourne Cup in 1875. John Cleeland walked the horse to Melbourne to compete.Historical3 photocopies of an article from the sporting section of the Australasian Sketcher describing the Spring meeting of the Victorian Racing Club, large illustration of the crowd and costumes. Article describes the races, horses in very small print.The Australasian Sketcher Sport November 27 1875wollomai, melbourne cup, john cleeland, horse racing, wollemi