Bart Cummings

Sacred Heart College Adelaide 1941-1942.

Achieved first Melbourne Cup win at 23 years of age.

Inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1991 as a General Member and was elevated to Legend of Australian Sport in 2008

His twelve Melbourne Cup winners are: ‘Light Fingers’ (1965), ‘Galilee’ (1966), ‘Red Handed’ (1967), ‘Think Big’ (1974 & 1975), ‘Gold and Black’ (1977), ‘Hyperno’ (1979), ‘Kingston Rule’ (1990), ‘Let’s Elope’ (1991), ‘Saintly’ (1996), ‘Rogan Josh’ (1999) and Viewed (2008).

Became a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 1982 for his services to the racing industry and his tireless promotion of racing to the public.

Received Victoria Racing Media Personality of the Year 1997.

Carried the Olympic torch down the Flemington straight at 2000 Sydney Olympics.

The inaugural member of the Australian Racing Hall of Fame in 2001.

Presented with Life Membership from the Victorian Racing Club in 2004.