Ten Years ago – May 2010:

Next Top Model for Jason Thompson wins the Group 1 Sandown Cup. It was close finish with Reign Over Me second.

Cindeen Shelby for Kel Greenough wins the Group 2 Ladies Bracelet at Wentworth Park by nine and a half lengths.

Tomic for Peter Jovanovic wins the Group 3 SA Breeders Plate at Angle Park.

Twenty Years ago – May 2000:

Dutchy’s Angel for Tom Dailly wins the Group 1 Sapphire Classic at Sandown.

In a thrilling finish, Nifti Fire for Jodie Harding wins the Group 1 Perth Cup by a neck from Proper Osti.

Stylish Bandit, a son of New Fox, wins the Group 2 Ipswich Magical Auction by five lengths for Gary Holmes.

Thirty Years ago – May 1990:

The John Thomas trained Denver, a son of Pretty Short, wins the Gold Coast Golden Sands Classic over 457m by five lengths.

Widely travelled star Sandi’s Me Mum, trained in Perth by Gerry O’Keefe, wins the Group 1 Adelaide Cup. She was the 2 to 1 on ($1.50) favourite and won by a length and a half.

Queenslander Western Creole for Owen Lockett wins the Sandown Cup over 716 metres by eight lengths. The dog was the 2 to 1 ($3.00) favourite.