This image of a Thoroughbred foal bonding with its mother was captured at a stud in Melbourne's Mornington Peninsula. (Photo, circa 1995.)
Most foals deemedpromising forracing wait up to fouror fiveyears before they mightqualify for a chance to run in a high-stakes event like theMelbourne Cup.
Considered by many to be theheart of Australian racing, Melbourne's ultimate Thoroughbred horse race will "stopthe nation" this yearon Tuesday, 4 November.
Bill McAuley's 40-plus-year news career began in 1969 as a cadet photographer at 'The Age' in Melbourne.
He has several publishedcollections, including 'Portraits of the Soul: A lifetime of images with Bill McAuley' and the recently launched, 'Last light on Victoria Dock, 1999'. To see more from Bill, clickhere.
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