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Cockfighter Ghost winery gets its name from the brave horse, Cockfighter. As per the legend that goes around this horse, in 1835, Governor Macquarie commanded his men to dig up routes across Hunter Valley region. As the explorers went on following his commands, they came across a flooded creek on a wild and stormy night. […]
The Cockfighter’s Ghost winery owes its name to the legendary horse that is known for standing his ground and not giving in until his final mission was completed in the early exploration days of the Hunter Valley in the year 1835. Cockfighter drowned while carrying his rider across a flooded creek. He was honoured by […]
Hunter Valley is home to a variety of world-class wineries including legendary Cockfighter’s Ghost. This winery was named after a brave horse, Cockfighter. It was in 1835 in the midst of the Hunter Valley exploration when this iconic horse named Cockfighter, the strongest of the herd, drowned in the turbulent waters while crossing a flooded […]
