The guest speaker for this week’s meeting, Stephen Silk, was a very knowledgeable racing identity and provided a lot of background information on well known racehorses over the years. He shared some firsthand information on Black Caviar and the reasons she was such a successful thoroughbred, having a large heart and the will to win were the key attributes.
Stephen was unwilling to share any hot tips for this year’s Melbourne Cup winner but thought the overseas horses looked very impressive.
The Greatest Horses in Australian Racing History - Nature, nurture and fortune.
Simon O'Donoghue and Stephen Silk holding the 1948 Cox Plate trophy
Which horses stand out as the greatest in the annals of Australian thoroughbred racing? This week, we had the privilege of hosting Stephen Silk, a former veterinarian, racehorse owner, and racing administrator, as our guest speaker. Stephen elucidated the complexities in answering this question, including the role of luck.
As he delved into the challenging endeavour of pinpointing the genuine legends, champions, and merely very good horses in the rich history of Australian racing, Stephen explained the conventional standards employed for ranking racehorses and highlighted their inherent limitations. Employing a combination of these criteria, Stephen offered us his own assessment.
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Jill Weeks continues to provide excellent speakers for our information and entertainment. See the website to keep abreast of upcoming events and speakers, and watch your email for invitations.
Terry Kitchen always seeks to finalise numbers by Monday 8.30am Please register your attendance, or let Terry know if you can't make it.
