Although the five-year-old mare appeared to have triumphed, the stewards disqualified her because she turned the scales two pounds overweight and her jockey weighed in with his whip.

Standing to lose substantially on such a heavily backed winner, and believing Merry Girl's connections should have appealed, the paddock bookmakers refused to pay out.

During the 90s, Sydney was seeing an upgrade of office blocks and shopping arcades; City Tattersalls Club was ageing, exclusive, and ran a strict dress code.

In July 2022 City Tattersalls Club temporarily closed its famous Pitt Street building for a major redevelopment which includes a refurbishment of the existing facilities while paying respect to its heritage, and the construction of a hotel and 256 residential apartments.

While the redevelopment is taking place, City Tattersalls Club has opened three other venues in Sydney's CBD for members and guests to enjoy.

Built at a small cost by today's standards, the building was described as presenting a free and effective rendering of the classic Renaissance style of architecture.

It was constructed of Pyrmont, New South Wales freestone, finished in rubble masonry, relieved by handsome pilasters balustrades, moulded Courses, and carved enrichments which were said to "combine to produce a striking though harmonious effect".

City Tattersalls' second home, premises at 240 Pitt Street with a narrow frontage was occupied until moving to the present site in 1924.