Des Hoysted (1923 – 25 March 2010) was an Australian radio broadcaster and horse racing identity. He was a racecaller for 51 years in what is widely regarded as the golden era of the Australian turf.[1]
Hoysted called his first race on Boxing Day in 1948 at Wodonga, Victoria,[2] and then joined the ABC in Melbourne as an understudy to Joe Brown. He moved to 2GB in 1952, but made his mark in 1959 when he joined 2UE.[3] He called 20 Melbourne Cups for 2UE and only finished there when the radio station ceased broadcasting the races in 1983.[4]
For many years, Hoysted continued to work around Sydney racetracks, mainly as a broadcast advisor, bon vivant, and tent tipper.[5] He unofficially retired from the track in 2001.[6]
He died at the age of 87, on 25 March 2010 in a Sydney nursing home, survived by his wife, Pat, and children Raymond and Joanne.
References
edit- ^ Herald Sun Archived 10 September 2012 at archive.today
- ^ The Wodonga Hoysted family. Bride Hoysted. 1994. ISBN 9780646185873.
- ^ "Horse Racing | Racing News | Sports News".
- ^ "Hoysted remembered for contributions to calling". 26 March 2010.
- ^ "Des Hoysted dead at 86".
- ^ "Stallion Barn Yarns: Pierro".
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