A legacy
of loyalty

Born in Adelaide, South Australia, the son of trainer Jim Cummings.

Experienced his first Melbourne Cup win as a strapper for his father's horse, Comic Court.

Officially granted his own horse trainer's license at the age of 26.

Married Valmae Beesley; they remained married for 61 years until his death.

Achieved his first Group 1 victory with Stormy Passage in the SAJC Derby.

Won his 1st Melbourne Cup with the mare Light Fingers.

Won his 2nd Melbourne Cup with Galilee (who also won the Caulfield and Sydney Cups that same season).

Won his 3rd Melbourne Cup with Red Handed, completing a hat-trick of consecutive wins.

Established his Melbourne training base, Saintly Place, at Flemington.

Became the first trainer in the British Commonwealth to exceed $1 million in prize money in a single season.

Won his 4th and 5th Melbourne Cups with Think Big, who became one of the rare back-to-back winners.

Opened Leilani Lodge at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney as his second major training base.

Won his 6th Melbourne Cup with Gold and Black.

Won his 7th Melbourne Cup with Hyperno.

Appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for services to the racing industry.

Purchased Princes Farm, a 150-acre breeding and spelling complex in New South Wales where many of his champions, including Saintly, were raised.

Became the first trainer to win the training premiership in three different states (NSW, Victoria, and South Australia) in the same season.

Won his 8th Melbourne Cup with Kingston Rule in a record time of 3:16.3, which still stands today.

Won his 9th Melbourne Cup with Let’s Elope.

Inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.

Won his 10th Melbourne Cup with the "Horse from Heaven," Saintly.

Named one of the National Trust’s 100 Australian Living Treasures.

Won his 11th Melbourne Cup with Rogan Josh.

Carried the Olympic Torch down the Flemington straight during the Sydney 2000 Torch Relay.

Inaugural inductee into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame.

Honoured by Australia Post with a commemorative postage stamp as part of the "Australian Legends" series.

Elevated to "Legend" status within the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.

Won his 12th and final Melbourne Cup with Viewed.

Entered into a formal training partnership with his grandson, James Cummings.

Passed away peacefully at age 87 at Princes Farm, just two days after his 61st wedding anniversary.

The VRC officially unveiled the Bart Cummings Trophy Collection and a permanent memorial display at Flemington's Saintly Place, featuring all 12 of his Melbourne Cup trophies.