Monday 11 May 2020

The Race Horse.

The most famous resident of Goondiwindi was Gunsynd, a Thoroughbred race horse known as 'The Goondiwindi Grey. In the late 1960's and early 1970's, Gunsynd had 29 wins, came third in the 1972 Melbourne Cup.
The statue of the Jockey and Gunsynd are down near the Bridge which is the border between Queensland and New South Wales (NSW).




Goondiwindi Custom House and Museum. 


 Victoria Hotel started life in Queen Victoria's Day. To read the history you can go here.

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Location: Goondiwindi QLD 4390, Australia

38 comments:

  1. Terra Monday 11 May 2020 at 01:49:00 GMT+10

    I love stories of race horses and how they are honored. When I was a child I cheered for the horse Native Dancer, who ran in the Kentucky Derby. I grew up reading the Black Stallion books and the Misty of Chincoteague books. Did you read them?

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    1. Margaret DMonday 11 May 2020 at 17:06:00 GMT+10

      Unfortunately I've never read the series of books, I was probably doing ballet and other types of dancing at that time, plus piano and school homework and never got around to reading them.
      Horses are beautiful graceful creatures.

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  2. Jordi López PérezMonday 11 May 2020 at 02:45:00 GMT+10

    Deu ser un lloc molt interessant, Margaret, Les imatges així ens ho demostren.
    Una abraçada.

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  3. VENTANA DE FOTOMonday 11 May 2020 at 04:15:00 GMT+10

    Buena estatua en reconocimientos de las proezas de ese caballo.

    Besos

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    1. Margaret DMonday 11 May 2020 at 17:01:00 GMT+10

      Lovely statue. Many country towns in Australia don't have things to brag about and when they do, they do it well :)

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  4. Maria RodriguesMonday 11 May 2020 at 04:34:00 GMT+10

    It must be a very interesting place.
    I liked the hotel building, it is very beautiful.
    Take care and keep safe

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  5. Elephant's ChildMonday 11 May 2020 at 04:55:00 GMT+10

    Gunsynd is long gone, but still remembered fondly.
    Love that white picket fence.

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    1. Margaret DMonday 11 May 2020 at 16:59:00 GMT+10

      Yes long gone.
      It's nice, I too like white picket fences that are well looked after.

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  6. AnonymousMonday 11 May 2020 at 09:00:00 GMT+10

    I was nearly going to mention the horse in your last post. Pleased I didn't. The hotel is truly amazing.

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    1. Margaret DMonday 11 May 2020 at 16:58:00 GMT+10

      Gorgeous looking hotel and it's wonderful it's well looked after.
      Great horse back in it's day.

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  7. Jo-Anne's RamblingsMonday 11 May 2020 at 11:20:00 GMT+10

    When I read the title I thought Goondiwindi Grey I remember there was a song about him

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  8. diane bMonday 11 May 2020 at 11:44:00 GMT+10

    That's an interesting town and that hotel is a beauty.

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    1. Margaret DMonday 11 May 2020 at 16:57:00 GMT+10

      It sure is a lovely country town, wonderful looking hotel and rather nice inside too.

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  9. RosieMonday 11 May 2020 at 12:53:00 GMT+10

    We have passed through the town of Goondiwindi several times and I wish now that we had gone to the Victoria Hotel as it is quite a landmark and a lovely looking building.

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    1. Margaret DMonday 11 May 2020 at 16:56:00 GMT+10

      `It's a beautiful hotel to look at, there are 'tours' of the hotel as well.
      We have stayed a few times in the town.

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  10. Bill Monday 11 May 2020 at 16:46:00 GMT+10

    The hotel is amazing!

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  11. bailiMonday 11 May 2020 at 17:44:00 GMT+10

    beautiful hotel building dear Margaret ,i found nae goondiwindi unfamiliar and amusing :)

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    1. Margaret DTuesday 12 May 2020 at 17:29:00 GMT+10

      The name of the town is amusing, many town with an odd name but we are used to the names in Australian towns.

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  12. NataliaMonday 11 May 2020 at 20:39:00 GMT+10

    Interesting story!

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  13. TeresaTuesday 12 May 2020 at 01:43:00 GMT+10

    Interesante monumento, el hotel me gustó. Besos Margaret.

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  14. The PadreTuesday 12 May 2020 at 02:12:00 GMT+10

    Outstanding - Lets All Take The Day Off - Thanx For The Photos - Much Appreciated

    Cheers

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  15. jesus alvarezTuesday 12 May 2020 at 04:29:00 GMT+10

    Bonitas imagenes, cuanta historia tienen esos edificios ¿verdad?, espero tu y tu familia esteis bien, un fuerte abrazo.

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    1. Margaret DTuesday 12 May 2020 at 17:31:00 GMT+10

      A lot of history I expect and many tales to tell as well if the walls could talk.
      All ok here thanks.

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  16. BillTuesday 12 May 2020 at 05:27:00 GMT+10

    Nice statue and the hotel is impressive.
    I bet the museum would be a great place to visit.
    Enjoy your day!

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    1. Margaret DTuesday 12 May 2020 at 17:32:00 GMT+10

      Old tractors and machinery I reckon Bill plus more of the towns history.
      Thanks Bill.

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  17. Ildefonso RobledoTuesday 12 May 2020 at 15:23:00 GMT+10

    Muy bella serie de imagenes, amiga

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  18. LeeWednesday 13 May 2020 at 09:48:00 GMT+10

    On the day of Gunsynd's final bow...at Brisbane's Doomben Racecourse...it was an honour lap to celebrate the champion's racing life..not a race...I got to pat him on the nose and chat with him. Upon having the film in my camera developed, I discovered the man standing in the photo with me...with whom I'd had a rather lengthy, amicable chat...was none other than T. J. Smith...father of well-known trainer, Gai Waterhouse!

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    1. Margaret DWednesday 13 May 2020 at 19:54:00 GMT+10

      Well fancy that, you never know who you will see in a photo.
      That was nice to have a chat with Gunsynd, something I'm sure many would have loved to have done.

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  19. Lowcarb team memberThursday 14 May 2020 at 08:37:00 GMT+10

    There is something nice about seeing a white picket fence!

    All the best Jan

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