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Bart in pictures: a legend of Australian racing

Bart focuses on proceedings at the 2010 Cox Plate.
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Legendary racehorse trainer Bart Cummings has died at the age of 87 surrounded by family at his homestead in north-western Sydney.

The legendary trainer won the Melbourne Cup 12 times, earning him the nickname the “Cups King”.

Take a look back at the extraordinary career of one of Australian racing’s greatest figures.
Cummings celebrates after Rogan Josh wins the 1999 Melbourne Cup
Glen Boss plants a kiss on Bart after So You Think wins the Cox Plate in 2009.
The winner of 12 Melbourne Cups died peacefully, surrounded by family.
Morning track work at Flemington in 2009 and Cummings keeps a close eye on his horses.
Bart focuses on proceedings at the 2010 Cox Plate.
Bald Archy winner James Brennan stands with his children in front of his Cummings portrait.
A fan poses with a statue of Cummings before the running of the 151st Melbourne Cup in 2011.
Photo finish of Viewed winning the Melbourne Cup in one of the tightest finishes ever in 2008.
Bart Cummings
Cummings chats with Queen Elizabeth II at a Government House lunch in 2011.
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Bart with grandsons Edward and James in 2012.
Among the Melbourne Cup winners trained by Bart Cummings are (clockwise from top left) Light Fingers (1965), Let's Elope (1991), Galilee (1966) and Think Big (1974-75).
Cummings and Michael Rodd are all smiles after winning the Wakeful Stakes in 2009.
Punters get their picture with the statue of Cummings at Flemington Racecourse.
One of Cummings' last horses to captivate the public, outside of racing types, was So You Think. The stallion won the 2009 and 2010 Caufield Cups.
Cummings horses around in 2009, at a launch of his book.
Cummings in front of Flinders Street station, before the 2011 Melbourne Cup.
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