LEGENDARY race caller Bryan Martin is joining the Victoria Racing Club's Emirates Melbourne Cup Tour celebrations in York, the first of 34 destinations on the iconic trophy's trans-Tasman schedule.
A veteran of 25 Melbourne Cup race calls, Martin will share some of his remarkable stories as the special guest at local community events including a morning tea at the York Hospital and aged-care facility and a visit to the York Residency Museum.
Taking Australian thoroughbred racing to an international stage, Martin has called races in locations around the world, including Dubai, Hong Kong, New Guinea, Canada, New Zealand and every Australian state.
VRC acting chief executive Julian Sullivan welcomed Martin's appointment as a tour ambassador.
"We're thrilled to have Bryan Martin on the Emirates Melbourne Cup Tour this year," he said.
Martin will accompany the cup in York next Monday.
