| year |
Australian sporting history on this day |
| 1871 |
The
first intercolonial cricket match was played at the Albert
Ground, Sydney, Victoria vs New South Wales. |
| 1949 |
Keith Lofthouse, racing journalist,
born in Sydney |
| 1966 |
Tony
Lockett, Australian Rules Footballer, was born. |
| 1966 |
Jockey Harry White
rode 5 winners on the card at the Bendigo
racecourse |
| 1979 |
The
Australian rules of racing were amended to allow for female
apprentices and jockeys. |
| 1997 |
Melbourne Cup winning racehorse
Brew
had his first race start at Matamat in NZ running unplaced in
the Maiden Handicap over 1200 metres behind Rise Above |
