Wayne Peake

Researcher, Western Sydney University

Wayne obtained the award Doctor Of Philosophy from The University of Western Sydney for the thesis "Unregistered proprietary horse racing in Sydney 1888-1942". His primary research interests are the cultural history of horseracing, the morphology of the racecourses of Sydney, and historical racecourse design and infrastructure. His most recent book is 'Sydney Racing in the 1970s: an Illustrated Companion' (2023). https://www.waynepeake.com.au/home.html

Experience

2007–present

Research Coordinator, University of Western Sydney

Education

2004

University of Western Sydney, PhD/History
1984

University of Sydney, Bachelor of Arts, English Language, History