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Henry Moore: The man who made the Melbourne Cup fabulous

Despite being Victoria Racing Club boss for more than 40 years, Henry Byron Moore was so indifferent to horse racing he used to take a four-minute break while the race that stops a nation was run.

Despite being Victoria Racing Club boss for more than 40 years, Henry Byron Moore was so indifferent to horse racing he used to take a four-minute break while the race that stops a nation was run. But as an entrepreneur, inventor, and showman, he knew how to capture the public’s imagination.

<p>Despite being Victoria Racing Club boss for more than 40 years, Henry Byron Moore was so indifferent to horse racing he used to take a four-minute break while the race that stops a nation was run. But as an entrepreneur, inventor, and showman, he knew how to capture the public’s imagination.</p>

Host Jen Kelly talks with experts and historians to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.

From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors. 

<p>From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors. </p>

A podcast miniseries about Melbourne's forgotten characters. Presented by the Herald Sun

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