Research Centre & Archive
Open to the general public, our Research Centre & Archive (which includes the James McGill Library, The Pascoe Family Pictorial Record and The Stanley Collection) is housed at the Doomben Racecourse (Public Grandstand Level 1) and is managed by dedicated racing personnel who have an extensive background in thoroughbred racing. All work as volunteers. The wide-ranging collection dates back 150 years, with the books and historic material in pristine condition, and is regarded as the best resourced reference library in the thoroughbred racing industry. The centre is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 10am and 1pm or by appointment.
Visits & Information
If anyone requires any information on thoroughbred racing history, you can phone (07) 3630 2245, email heritage@brc.com.au, or visit the library. If you prefer to visit, please make an appointment with one of our volunteer workers by phoning or emailing.
Research fees
30 minutes or less: free of charge. Time in excess of this will be charged as below:
- Individuals and not-for-profit organisations: AU$15.00 per hour + any direct costs
- Corporations and companies: AU$20.00 per hour + any direct costs
- A4 black-and-white photocopying: AU$0.20 per copy (colour AU$0.30 per copy)
Pro-rata charging will apply at the discretion of the T.R.H.A. committee. The T.R.H.A. reserves the right to make changes to scheduled fees, which will be published on this website. All fees are set by the T.R.H.A. committee.
The Stanley Collection
