Four wheeled single horse-drawn vehicle containing a wooden stretcher, shaded by a black canvas hood. Driver's seat of black leather. Vehicle used as a jockey's ambulance at Caulfield Racecourse during the 1890s.It had space for one stretcher. Horse drawn ambulances, despite having springs, could be very rough to travel in. They were gradually replaced by motor ambulances at Australian race tracks. This ambulance is currently on public display at the Ambulance Victoria Museum in Bayswater.

Corinthian Cup, Caulfield 1878. Two handled silver cup with attached flat lid.The Cup was won by Mr J McFarland’s Gratis. Ridden by Mr E French, at Caulfield Racecourse on 1 July 1878. Presented to the Victoria Amateur Turf Club by Mr W Leonard.

Two handled metal trophy on circular wooden base with blue felt underneath base. Tasmanian Racing Club trophy for Benson and Hedges Hobart Cup won by 'Cylai' in 1987. Small stamps in metal under handle on one side.

Sheet music, first page only, for 'Ajax Marches On', with music by C.A. Schumacher and words by R.E. Holland. The cover has a colour image of Ajax and Maurice McCarten, with details of Ajax's career and race record printed underneath. The verso has the first page of the music with lyrics.

Michelle Payne was the first woman jockey to win the Melbourne Cup on 'Prince of Penzance'

Protective helmet worn by Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne.

Roselia Isabell Welch was an actress born 16 November 1838, probably in England. Father John Murrell Welch, mother Angela Towsey. Dress has been worn by her descendants.|This decorative day dress was worn by Roselia Welch to the 1872 Melbourne Cup. Roselia made her Cup Day dress by hand - she may have used a published dress pattern but her skill as a needlewoman is evident as the entire surface is decorated with narrow hand beaded black braid applied in a fern-like motif over the blue cotton fabric of the dress creating a lace-like effect.

Dress worn by Roselia Isabel Welch to the 1872 Melbourne Cup. White lining inside dress, blue lining inside train. V neck, front hook and eye opening. Handmade hook holes down centre front. Set in sleeves with black piped armhole seams. Fitted bodice with black piped seams Flat front skirt, full bustle area at back with centre back opening. Floor length train. Blue printed label on lining of centre back panel, right side. Upper case letters 'SUP' visible. Brown tape at waist with hook. Two pairs of tapes either side of back opening for bustle. Black lace around neck, sleeve, train and back opening edges. Black cotton loop in centre of train. Inset pockets right side at hip level and very small one left side at waist level. Entire surface of dress decorated with black braid hand stitched in a fern-like pattern.

Used by George Moore in his last race, the 1971 Victoria Derby, won by classic Mission. Saddle was gifted to Classic Mission's trainer Syd Brown following the race.

Leather saddle

Leather ticket holder containing two Victoria Racing Club lady's tickets for the 1906-1907 season, issued to Mrs L. J. Blyth.

Used by Sidney Hill (Sid's father, also named Sidney Hill, was a bookmaker therefore Sid Jnr used his middle name Desmond).

Bookmaker's leather bag, with leather strap and handle, painted 'D. HILL / Reg V.R.C. V.A.T.C.'.

race horse Trident with Tom Hales, from the 'Woodhouse's Australasian Winners' series of Frederick Woodhouse Junior

Cigarette card from the Australian Racehorses series of Melbourne and Sydney Cup winners, issued 1906. .

White card, No.15 in the series, with an illustration of a jockey on Briseis, winner of the Melbourne Cup 1876, and details of the horse in blue text. Brown text on verso with details of Sniders & Abrahams.

Un-numbered page race programme for the Victoria Racing Club Autumn Meeting First Day Saturday 2 March 1946. Front cover has a white background with green and white writing, and a green and yellow 1930s art deco design with the VRC insignia in the middle top. Back cover has a white background with green writing, and a yellow border, explaining the railway arrangements.

S.D. Fisher, Australian Jockeys, Sniders and Abrahams Issues, Standard Cigarettes, Series of 61 unnumbered, Issued 1908-1909

Cream, cardboard card. Front, image of jockey in pink jacket with brown hoops, brown sleeves and brown cap, with jockey name in brown text on bottom of image. Back, 'Standard Cigarettes' in tan text in box.

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