www.monumentaustralia.org

Ray NevillePrint Page Print this page

Photographs supplied by Graeme Saunders
A plaque commemorates Ray Neville, the jockey who rode "Rimfire", which won the Melbourne Cup in 1948. Ray was the youngest jockey to have ever won that event. 

Location

Address:Cumming Avenue, Median Strip, Birchip, 3483
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -35.982095
Long: 142.917576
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
View Google Map

Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Sport
Actual Event Start Date:02-November-1948
Approx. Event Start Date:
Actual Event End Date:02-November-1948
Approx. Event End Date:
Designer:
Artist:
Monument Manufacturer:
Link:

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 15th April, 1995
Approx. Monument Dedication Date:
Front Inscription

This plaque recognizes the feat
             of
RAY NEVILLE
in riding Rimfire, the winner of
the 1948 Melbourne Cup.

At 15 years of age, he is the youngest jockey
ever to have won that prestigious event.
Unveiled 15th April 1995.

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au