Gunsynd commentary by Bart Sinclair
Bart Sinclair recalls his memories of the great Gunsynd.
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Racing in Queensland 1890-2012
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Graham Dawson profiles Tony Erhart's career as a jockey, trainer and studmaster in 1983.
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First meeting Totalisator Administration Board of Queensland-committee room Tattersall's Club.
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Australia has a rich history in the field of the automatic totalisator with the first one in the world being invented in Australia in 1913. The one installed at Eagle Farm in 1917 was only the third one in the world. These early Australian totalisators are regarded by some as the first computers and there are many anecdotes relating to the totes in Brisbane.
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Group 1 Doomben Cup results.
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Channel 7 launched Queensland's first live racing program The Little Black Book in 1964.
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Alan Bailey and Bruce McLachlan hold the record for the most winners in a day at a Brisbane meeting. Bailey's winners on July 23, 2003 at Doomben include Carlita Miss, Nikitis, I'm Yours, Tethy's Trojan and Enclave. McLachlan achieved this feat on July 3, 1985 at Eagle Farm with Mac Red, Maple Flower, Colonial Strings, Forte and Top The Ton.
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Picnic in the Park won 21 races in a row over a period of approximately 6 months during the 1984-1985 season. This included many track records, and even 2 wins in one day at the Gold Coast.
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Equine Influenza struck Queensland on Saturday the 25th of August 2007 with devastating results.
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The Brisbane Racing Club was formed in July 2009 when the Brisbane Turf Club and the Queensland Turf Club merged.
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On course computer totalisators
Australia has a rich history in the field of the automatic totalisator with the first one in the world being invented in Australia in 1913. The one installed at Eagle Farm in 1917 was only the third one in the world. These early Australian totalisators are regarded by some as the first computers and there are many anecdotes relating to the totes in Brisbane.
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Toowoomba Weetwood 1954 winner
Photo of Kowhata winning 1954 Toowoomba Weetwood. Thanks to Greg Rodgers.
On course computer totalisators
Australia has a rich history in the field of the automatic totalisator with the first one in the world being invented in Australia in 1913. The one installed at Eagle Farm in 1917 was only the third one in the world. These early Australian totalisators are regarded by some as the first computers and there are many anecdotes relating to the totes in Brisbane.