In Episode 1 of ‘My favourite item, unraveling Brisbane’s history piece by piece’ we visit the Racing Archive to find out what Thoroughbred Racing History Association President, Mr Peter Howard, chose as his favourite item. Searching for a hint? It involves a prize that was won by a very special Queenslander that Phar Lap’s trainer Tommy Woodcock said was, ‘A great horse. A bulldog in a finish and too brilliant for Phap Lap in a sprint.’

Want to visit?

The Thoroughbred Racing Museum and Archive is located across two sites. The Museum is located at Eagle Farm racecourse (entry via Nudgee or Lancaster Roads) and is open Wednesday, 10:30am-2:00pm. The Archive is located at Doomben racecourse (entry via Hampden Street) and is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10am-2pm. Both sites are also open by appointment.

With special thanks

Thoroughbred Racing History Association President, Mr Peter Howard.

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Post a comment! Moments in history are shared experiences and helping museums find out more about items in their collection is a great way to become involved in documenting Brisbane’s heritage.

Music

Aliaksei Yukhevich, Light Corporate, jamendo.com, Licensed.

My favourite item, unraveling Brisbane’s history piece by piece asks the city’s curators, volunteers and passionate historians to choose their favourite item within their collection and tell its story. Each episode will glimpse inside a different cultural heritage collection and discover how an item can reveal information about our past, present and perhaps our future. It all starts with a single question—what is your favourite item?

Music

Aliaksei Yukhevich, Light Corporate, jamendo.com, Licensed.

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