Jim Cassidy Horse Racing, Inspiration
From the moment Jim Cassidy piloted strapping chestnut Kiwi for a last to first victory in the 1983 Melbourne Cup, racing folk knew a star had been born. In a career spanning five decades “Pumper”, as he is affectionately known, proved that he was one of a kind. A sublime talent in the saddle, a[…] Read More
Tom Waterhouse Horse Racing, Sport
Tom’s from a long line of bookmakers going back four generations. His grandfather Bill Waterhouse was the biggest bookie in the world in the 1960s and 70s. His dad Rob is a bookmaker and part-owner of one of the world’s largest betting syndicates. On his mum’s side, his grandfather Tommy J. Smith is the most[…] Read More
Will Fowles Host, Master of Ceremonies
Will Fowles is best known for being elected to the Melbourne Cricket Club Committee in 2005, aged just 27. Since that time, he has moved amongst Australia’s sporting elite, assembling a dazzling array of insider anecdotes and observations. An accomplished auctioneer, he has conducted hundreds of fundraisers in Sydney, Canberra, Rockhampton and Melbourne; for organisations[…] Read More
Ryan Phelan Master of Ceremonies, Sport
One of the most recognisable faces of the Australian media Ryan Phelan is a highly accomplished television presenter with a wealth of experience. Ryan spent 2007 in the United States as the inaugural presenter of ESPN’s Asia Pacific SportsCenter service. Prior to his posting to the US, Ryan made rapid progress through the ranks at[…] Read More
Candy Hertz Facilitator, Master of Ceremonies, Media
Candy Hertz is a TV presenter, radio announcer, producer, MC and writer. She’s been part of the media landscape for the past eight years with a key focus on radio announcing but an even keener passion for TV. Dedicated and hard working, Candy has three degrees under her belt in Marketing, Media and Communications and[…] Read More
Terry Kirkham Master of Ceremonies, Soccer
Through Terry Kirkham’s career, Terry has been a much sort after compare and fundraising auctioneer. Terry Kirkham has conducted and hosted many major national and international charities, corporate and sporting club fundraising gala auction events since 1993. Terry Kirkham became one of Australia’s leading showtime auctioneers lasting 15 years. Terry’s skills and personality grew into[…] Read More
Angela Pippos AFL, Master of Ceremonies
Everything Angela Pippos does she does with passion and flair. Whether in front of the camera, a radio microphone or a live audience, Angela is always entertaining. The petite and lively Pippos left her native South Australia in 1997 to pursue a sports journalism career in Melbourne. To lessen the blow on her parents she[…] Read More
