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BENALLA RACECOURSE |
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| Situated on the Hume Highway in Benalla in
Victoria State is the Benalla Racecourse. |
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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. |
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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 |