Bob Skelton of Cobden after winning the 1976 Melbourne Cup on Van Der Hum.

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DescriptionBob Skelton of Cobden after winning the 1976 Melbourne Cup on Van Der Hum.Date of Photo1976Map^[1]ContributorClaire Ward

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Location (city or town)Cobden PersonBob SkeltonLandmark (Place)Van Der HumOrganisation (eg business)Melbourne CupEventBob Skelton of Cobden after winning the 1976 Melbourne Cup on Van Der Hum.

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CommentsWayne Leckie Can not beat the Cobden guys

Mike Taylor Backed him that day

David Mulloy he rode a champ on great sensation won 3 wellington cups

Val Whittaker Cobden very proud. of this special family and NZ honours them all

Gary Patrick What a great family

Gwen Gardner That is a very happy face !!!

Arthur Bass Gwen Gardner might have been "the sling" he got Gwen.

Gwen Gardner Arthur Bass ha maybe

Anne Honey We always backed the Skelton boys. Why wouldn't you.

Christine McNicol Legend

Gina Gray A great guy

Brian Biddington Never forget it my first bet as 16 year old

Jeff Hopkins Used to deliver the Grey star to his mum back in the late 70s

Mary Hopkins Jeff Hopkins and our paper. Boy also

Bill Garth My Dad used to cut the 5 lads hair in his Barbers shop on the Quay.

Joy Cox I won a tidy sum backing Bob in the cup that year!!

Michael James Keating Good Fox street boys

Pat Walklin Michael James Keating Some of them were Keats! Lol

Pat Walklin Michael James Keating Us bright Street boys were ok to.

Rob Absalom I delivered the Grey Star and The Press to his mum and dad - right to his dad in his sitting room chair.
I remember all the family coming home for Christmas. Us Cobden kids were very proud of our "famous" neighbours.

Dennis Wick It poured down rain just before the race started, and Van Der Hum was one of only a few in the race who could handle the heavy track.

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Bob Skelton of Cobden after winning the 1976 Melbourne Cup on Van Der Hum.

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