Bill Whittaker (journalist) explained

Bill Whittaker (1930 in Queensland  - 2009 in Sydney) was in the horse racing hall of fame in Melbourne for being a horse racing journalist.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. News: Presnell. Max. Vale Bill Whittaker, there was no finer exponent of the pen or punt. 22 December 2011. Sydney Morning Herald. 9 May 2009.
2. http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/p_Bill_Whittaker.aspx Racing Victoria
3. http://www.racingandsports.com.au/racing/rsNewsArt.asp?NID=151109 Racing and Sports