1/20A huge crowd gathered for the handover ceremony. Picture: Gerard Walsh
Sculpture handover ceremony
2/20Peter Lowry of Glengallan Heavy Horses. Picture: Chris Lines
3/20Warwick Town Crier Bob Townshend reads his speech for John Simpson. Picture: Chris Lines
4/20Bryan Weeks and Daryl O'Donnell. Picture: Chris Lines
5/20Naomi Hemmings and the young racehorse Krustallos. Picture: Chris Lines
6/20John Simpson's friend from Brisbane Rhondda Carroll had to come see the sculpture for herself. Picture: Chris Lines
7/20Mavis Simpson officially opens the sculpture. Picture: Gerard Walsh
8/20Warwick town crier Bob Townshend. Picture: Chris Lines
9/20John Simpson's sisters, Helen Hosking, Marjorie Simpson and Deborah Lehner. Picture: Chris Lines
10/20Mick Bradford and his horse Diana, named after the late princess. Picture: Chris Lines
11/20Mrs Rodeo Warwick 2018 Lauren Mearns. Picture: Chris Lines
12/20Unveiling the sign. Picture: Gerard Walsh
13/20Mayor Tracy Dobie delivers her speech. Picture: Chris Lines
14/20Warwick Chamber of Commerce President Julia Keogh. Picture: Chris Lines
15/20Elaine Dalziel, Jean Edwards and John Simpson's former student Judie Haidley. Picture: Chris Lines
16/20The 11th Light Horse Warwick-Montrose Troop. Picture: Chris Lines
17/20Mum Kirsty and her son Jesse Murphy marvelling at the new sculpture. Picture: Chris Lines
18/20Vice President of the Warwick Turf Club Peter Campbell and Turf Club Committee member William Martin. Picture: Chris Lines
19/20Wendy Eisentrager of Australian Stock Horses. Picture: Gerard Walsh
20/20Mayor Tracy Dobie and Robin Farrell. Picture: Chris Lines
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