Historical information

This is one of a series of eighteen plaques which commemorated some of the winner of the Grand Annual Steeplechase which is held each year in Warrnambool. The first Grand Annual was held in 1872 as the Warrnambool Handicap Steeplechase. Buxton was the winner in 1963. Local racing steward of 50 years experience, Mr Frank Beattie, ranks the performance of buxton as among the best. He won the Brierly steeplechase on the Tuesday of the 3 day race meeting and won the grand Annual two days later ridden by jockey Noel Cole. This series of plaques were painted by local artist Leslie Lamey and were originally in the members enclosure at the Warrnambool Racecourse

Significance

These items relate to a significant part of Warrnambool's sporting and social history.

Physical description

.1 Painted white rectangular tin plaque with rolled edges with painting of jockeys silks and cap. The colours are green brown and yellow in opposing squares on the front with brown sleeves. The cap is yellow. Six holes are around the edge.
.2 Galvanised rectangular brass plate with engraved black text

Inscriptions & markings

.1 Buxton and Hoadsville in red and black texta on back of plaque.
.2 Mr & Mrs K Bullock BUXTON Winner of the Grand Annual Steeplechase 1963.