Description
Track 1: The background to the McGraths; memories of his grandfather, Joe. Track 2: Reminiscences of his father and his uncles, all of whom were involved in the buying of Brownstown Stud Farm in 1939. Memories of the stable hands who worked there. Track 3: Background to the Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes set up by his grandfather, Joe, and the benefits of this to horseracing. Track 4: Early memories of his childhood, and later becoming involved in the family business, serving his time with his uncle, Seamus. Track 5: Moving to America, where he worked as an assistant trainer until 1982, when he returned home. Explained the change of ownership of Brownstown Stud, and its eventual sale. Track 6: The sport of horseracing and betting. Recalled his mother’s family and memories of his aunts.
