BENALLA RACECOURSE | ||
Situated on the Hume Highway in Benalla in Victoria State is the Benalla Racecourse. | ||
The Club can trace its history back to 1868 and a
grandstand was built early on in its history, although it was pulled down in 1969.
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Its principal race is the Benalla Cup. In 1984 the winner was Black Knight who went on to win the Melbourne Cup just a month later to show the strength of field the Benalla Cup demands. The 2008 winner, held in October, was Rhumb Line trained in Tasmania and ridden by Gary White. | ||
A remarkable feat was achieved at the racecourse when
apprentice Roy Higgins rode 5 winners in one day. He later went on to become champion
jockey.
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If you have badges, racecards, pictures of the racecourse or further details about the course, including your memories, then email johnslusar@fsmail.net |