Born 12 July 1934 in Moreland a suburb of Melbourne Victoria, Reid played tennis at Wimbledon in 1954, making the quarter final at Queen’s where he lost to fellow Australian Ken Rosewall that same year.

[3] TCA’s innovation in promotion of the Open would ensure the Tournament’s future success, for example in 1974 cigarette company Marlboro became a naming rights sponsor – a move that was described at the time as “groundbreaking”.

[9] With Reid having earlier convinced his fellow VRC Committee members that a live broadcast of the Melbourne Cup carnival in 1978 with ATV-0 would not damage but rather bolster on course attendance.

[14] On 30 May 2014, Douglas Hugh Reid passed away, leaving behind a legacy that continues to be celebrated in the realms of tennis and horse racing.

His expertise, dedication, and profound contributions to the Victoria Racing Club and the Australian sporting community remain deeply respected and cherished.