Transcriber’s Note:

The cover image was created by the transcriber and is placed in the public domain.

RACEHORSES IN AUSTRALIA

The blocks in this book were made bythe Globe Engraving Co. and Messrs.Patterson Shugg Pty. Ltd. of Melbourne,and Messrs. Hartland & Hyde andMessrs. Bacon & Co. of Sydney.

Wholly set up and printed in Australiaby Messrs. W. C. Penfold & Co. Ltd.of Hosking Place, Sydney, and publishedby Sydney Ure Smith at 24 BondStreet, Sydney, for Art in Australia Ltd.

COACHING 1820.

From an old painting

A change of horses never meant a change of whisky.
It was always then as now—JOHNNIE WALKER.

JOHN WALKER & SONS, LTD.
Scotch Whisky Distillers
KILMARNOCK, SCOTLAND.

PLATE 1.

HEAD OF TRAFALGAR, one of the most genuine stayers bred in Australia of recent years. From a painting of the horse, at the age of 7 years, in the possession of Dr. Stewart McKay.

RACEHORSES IN AUSTRALIA

WITH PAINTINGS BY
MARTIN STAINFORTH
EDITED BY
DR. W. H. LANG
KEN AUSTIN AND
DR. STEWART McKAY
PRODUCED BY HARRY JULIUS
PUBLISHED BY ART IN AUSTRALIA LIMITED
24 BOND STREET, SYDNEY
LONDON: CONSTABLE & COMPANY LIMITED
10 ORANGE STREET, LEICESTER SQUARE
1922
CONSTABLE & CO. LTD.
LONDON

CONTENTS

  Page
Introduction By Ken Austin 1
Racehorses in Australia By Dr. W. H. Lang 3
Martin Stainforth—an appreciation By Dr. Stewart McKay 105
The Secret of Staying Power By Dr. Stewart McKay 117
The A.J.C. and Randwick By Ken Austin 124
The V.R.C. and Flemington By Dr. W. H. Lang 130
The Thoroug
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