- The WS Cox Plate was first ran in 1922, and was named after William Samuel Cox (Founder of the Moonee Valley Racing Club).
- The upcoming Golden Slipper is the richest 2 yo race in the world!
- The controversial Jump Racing was first held at Randwick in 1832, and is only permitted in Victoria and South Australia these days. The main Jump Racing Carnivals being Oakbank and Warrnabool.
- The first Pony Club was Ingleburn Horse and Pony Club, created by Majorie and Edward Hirst in 1938.
- More than 16000 Walers were sent to South Africa from Australia to be used in the Boer War.
Feature Image courtesy of Racing and Sports.
– Skye Pickering Dip. Horse Business Management