©Warren Nunn Ken Russell at Callaghan Park in 1980 when he rode Panard to win the Rockhampton Cup. His dad, Gordon, far right, trained the horse and Ken’s brother Bill is holding the horse. The man with hat in hand is Panard’s owner Noel Howard. The late...
©Warren Nunn NOTE: This is a lengthy article with several images and clippings that those with a connection to Callaghan Park racetrack in Rockhampton, Queensland, should find interesting. Other Callaghan Park articles include Grass track opening | Newmarket win...
Below is reproduced the transcript of an article in which there are many familiar names for those with any knowledge of Rockhampton racing. Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 – 1954), Thursday 18 August 1949, page 6 Licences Granted To Racing Men The...
By Warren Nunn OK, I admit it, I’ve become really interested in history. When I was gifted a book on Rockhampton’s early history, I could not put it down and read it in a couple of days while also making copious notes. First published in 1904, J. T. S....
By Warren Nunn He would grab his nose and snuffle; and then he’d snort. After that he would thrust a hand down the front of his trousers and scratch … seemingly oblivious to his inappropriate behaviour. His hand would stay there for some time … which was...
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