MOUNT WYCHEPROOF RACECOURSE | ||
Racing has taken place at Mount Wycheproof since 1881 and by 1899 large crowds were arriving from the surrounding district. | ||
The course is quite sharp and requires a strong jockey
with knowledge of the course. The racecourse shares the ground with the local Golf Course.
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The courses claim to fame is that the famous Australian jockey Bill Pyers rode his first winner at the racecourse. | ||
Another famous event took place in 1977 when jockey Paul
Mallia managed to ride the winners of 5 of the 6 races at the March meeting.
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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 |