PM Transcripts

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FOR MEDIA MONDAY, MAY 26 1980
PRESENTATION OF
SILVER JUBILEE GIFT
This is a very happy occasion indeed. Three years ago, to
commemorate Her Majesty's Silver Jubilee, we offered Her Majesty
a filly or a horse.
Then it was only a thought, an idea, but very nearly three
years later, we have the result for which we thank Colin Hayes
and Dr McDermott who is part owner of its dam.
It has been a long and extensive exercise. A number of mares
were mated for the northernseason and I know quite well that
Colin Hayes was not going to make a final selection until he
thought that there was a filly good enough and fast enough
to carry Your Majesty's colours to victory in the United Kingdom.
I am quite sure that not only he, but hundreds of thousands
of Australians will be following the career of this, as yet
unnamed, filly, and will be wishing the new owner all the best
and very many victories in the years ahead.
Your Majesty, I have very great pleasure, on behalf of the
Australian Government and the Australian people, to present
to ycu the Silver Jubilee gift from all the people of Australia.