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the first horses arrived in Australia with the first fleet in January 17 88 in Victoria. The first official race meeting was held in March 18 38. And who could have possibly imagined back then that in the years to come, racing in Victoria would attract the greatest horses, trainers, breeders and fanatics from all around the world? As punters flocked to the courses in those early years, they wanted to know where their horses were in the running. Our records tell us that J. B. Priestley was Victoria's first race caller back in 1924. In that same year, the federal government issued radio licences and free our free yellow went live to wear. Then in 1925 Free Used was born 1927 3 Debate three es w, 1932 and Free X Y in 1935. As radio boomed in Victoria, racing would eventually make its way onto the airwaves, and they're racing. Commentators would become huge household names. Eric Welsh, Jim Carroll and Tom in the 19 fifties golden era of race calling arrived, and each gentleman became a broadcasting icon. Joe Brown, Bird Bryant, Bill Collins, John Russell and Frank O'Brien. Then he's gonna be right back that night on the fried stuff at the front, the fact that my from different back without crying fact that have never allowed anyone I've never seen a race like this in my life have. A union is still the leader, the only outside Vanda hum. And what's this one? Records. It could be brought down the extreme at certain golden black too reckless on the vandal home, now joined in and Vanda home shortly afterwards, takes a later 100 million and a Hamas holding golden black it by and Vanda home. We're going to win the cap. Kingston Town in front with about 200 millions left again from Naval commander. Mice arrive on coming home, stoning on the outside, kicks to tempore, counting on goodness light on the inside. By that, all right, wait Wayne immortality. Next generation of chief callers raised the bar even higher. Greg Miles, Brian Martin, Clem Demsey, Bruce Maca, veiny and Dan. Here I tackle now by style. What's the Golden Slipper winners take in the late Dittmann Guys for the whip style once got a length in front. What a nuisance! One of you since you. This is awesome. Backto back. That's all, either. For Sun Line Look ago down the strike links in front of referral and diatribe. She might be the greatest in the world. Son line. She streaks home and the cooks play. Feud is clear, though. 200 metres to go. They'll surrender singing, sailing in coming way had radio stars seamlessly getting all of the races and betting information live to air. The legendary John Vertical three. You said Sports scoreboard. It's 17 and 3/4 past three. Riding change. It would ends last race. Incidentally, Wait is right at Sandown Park are equated Sandown Park. Last race race. Eight. It would end number 12 league. Divine Way had B McDonald earlier. It's P Scown Peace Can replaces the MacDonald, a number 12 link Divine at would end. Now I have a free studio Ta Be Control Centre Lawrence Costa, Peter Byrne, Bruce Stewart and Sean Cosgrove. Today way celebrate nearly 90 years of racing radio in Victoria, and now some messages from people who couldn't be here today to share in this celebration. Ladies and gentlemen, Australia's King of Sports Broadcasting. Bruce MCA Veiny Christ, You've got a long way. You're early. I love the theatre guy, actually speaking from Japan as us. Today, I'm on the pill with Casey. It's been a bit of efficient as well. I'll get my money. You might have just from my point of view, them throwing up in Adelaide and listen to those brainless big trillions Milburn race callers over the years and the influence that I had a mask on their right and feel Collins feel in particular because we've got him cold. That's really what I wanted to be. A Vice cola Bill Collins and that period between Bill and was quite unique. And then Joe Brown, of course, on the 18th seat, him in Jr High Mountain and Crank LeBron and more recent times, Greg Miles and now Matt Deal or not? Look, I had a lot on either, but this is the best thing. I mean, this extraordinary group, brilliant commentators and race callers that inspired so many people over Do you want to be like them or follow racing, and it's a wonderful legacy and continue to do so and then you've got the people that surround them. The people that helped them, like John Bird again over the ear to all of you guys in the days to die and well done. Enjoy love to be there at about three o'clock. Not so sure that I like to be there. Five enjoy guys than 1000. And thanks for what? Your gun. But a ll the young people that lovely direct from the 2018 Japan Cup. Everyone this is travelling with you Devise much Bill would love to, but well, nearly a flooding back for me because I was in the station under 29 chatting with three Sport 97 now our Essen and I enjoyed every year every mountain every day. What, you guys are you crazy and matter? And so I made a lady, of course. Oh, no Crowd build columns. Slight. Understand? JD can't radiated shine munchies. Yet you have dominant in that studio like percent paints in his days. Wow phrases like to be right in the middle of the party, but I wouldn't want to be there. Storey Right. Sydney race calling legend Ian Craig by everyone. Sorry, I can't be with you fully reunion today. I can just imagine the number of storeys and Yan's being told radio a magnetic industry on what a huge class, the coverage of racing and the three forms of strain has played such a long period. I feel very fortunate to work with so many of you on the network basis in what I believe was Wonderful. Era of Writing Radio 9 30 Saturday morning Three Way Talk. Saturday afternoon race descriptions with ample time in between for interviews and comments and importantly, rating. Radio Pioneering the Light Male and, of course, have the horses look in the mounting yard. Looking back, I remember fondly listeningto the trucking descriptions from the shrine grounds on a Saturday night and, of course, human, Sydney and Harold Park on a Friday night where I did my first ever metropolitan call linking all this padre coordinators. Which reminds me, John Vertical is celebrating a very special birthday next week. Yet Happy idea. Javy Hope you have a wonderful day. Thanks for the opportunity to say a few words. Best wishes to your sports broadcasting all rounder Peter Donegan. Thank you clog and on. So sorry that I can't be there today. What a gathering of some of the royalty of Australian right here on sports radio in particular, including the likes of the great John Russell on John Gilligan. I'm very sorry that I won't be able to sit down, gentlemen and share one with you. But work calls and workers called Probably that 40 years old side since the young fella. Young, fresh, nice, tall, lanky, keep walking through, use it and was simply amazed by all of the personalities and all of the the great nines in Australian riding out and show business for there. And if I didn't have the backing of the likes of John Russell on Brian Arden and all of the wonderful names and indeed arriving when Brian was there wouldn't have been able to do what I have done in my career are very fortunate to have been a part of one of the great ears of Australian radio. Had a great day. Everybody have one for me. And now you lot thie incomparable John Tap. Thank you, Clay. Well on absolutely still. But I can't be there today with you all for this very unique gathering. The envelope. How telling a terrific venue are being there. And I'm well aware of the lovely cosy election atmosphere the place generates, and I'm sure you'll all be in the right. Mood of the party gets underway. What a terrific idea. Racing radio breach together many people whose talents in their own particular field helped to make three. Use it what it wass and what it represented. Several generations of Australians spare a thought for the fall of the heroes, but rights Bill Collins Can Howard Curry all of them played traction. Important role on the station. There isn't time to send a cheerio called of everybody at the party. But if you wouldn't mind, I'd like to make special mention of two people Jr John Russell, who gave me a surprise phone call one night recently, and it was great to catch up with the truth. Reuse it, pioneer. And thank you very much, John, for your thoughtful core John Vertical that unforgettable and irreparable princess coordinators whose contribution to the station was in best. John, I happen to know that your 80th birthday is coming up, and I'd like to extend to you my very best wishes on this particular birthday. And congratulations on reaching this milestone with such distinctly have a great day. Guys, current Voice of Sydney Racing Darren Flynn del Well, what a gathering you have today at the Emerald for this very special occasion, with everybody there having played a unique role in the great race in broadcasting game. I would love to have been there today, but I met Warrick's farms at the races here. Hopefully, I can contribute to a few late afternoon winners for those having a slide. Better the funny fans. They know exactly where that tunnel screen is, right at the end of the table last year, but a year ago I remember going into the game, but I don't remember the Finnish. I'm sure a few of us can relate to that. A very special shout out to the champs on verdict and celebrating a birthday next week. Kenny, do it. Yes, there's history a D in a row. Have a great day, guys, this is Brian mentality. Sorry, couldn't make it this afternoon. Some of us still have to work to enjoy the afternoon and spend a nice afternoon catching up all your friends, and I'll hand you over to our host the afternoon Craig Ferguson