RACEHORSES IN AUSTRALIA The blocks in this book were made by the Globe Engraving Co. and Messrs. Patterson Shugg Pty. Ltd. of Melbourne, and Messrs. Hartland & Hyde and Messrs. Bacon & Co. of Sydney. Wholly set up and printed in Australia by Messrs. W. C. Penfold & Co. Ltd. of Hosking Place, Sydney, and published by Sydney Ure Smith at 24 Bond Street, Sydney, for Art in Australia Ltd. [Illustration: _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. ] [Illustration: 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 Thoroughbred Homes of Australia By Ken Austin 137 Famous Racehorses By Frank Wilkinson (Martindale) 147 Racing in New South Wales 159 ILLUSTRATIONS