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Gai Waterhouse has paid a whopping $7.3 million for a house backing onto Randwick Racecourse.
The sale marks the highest price ever paid for a property in Kensington, eclipsing the previous record of $7.2 million, according to realestate.com.au.
The 66-year-old horse trainer's new freestanding Victorian home features stables with eight horseboxes.
Winners are grinners: Gai Waterhouse has paid a whopping $7.3 million for a house backing onto Randwick Racecourse. Seen here in 2018
The house itself is situated on a 613 square metre block and boasts four bedrooms with two bathrooms.
The previous owner, horse trainer David Hayes, bought the property in 1989 for $610,000.
The bidding opened at $4 million, with Waterhouse competing against Racing NSW CEO Peter V’landys during the auction.
Decked out: The 66-year-old horse trainer's new freestanding Victorian home features stables with eight horseboxes
Bare necessities: The house itself is situated on a 613 square metre block and boasts four bedrooms with two bathrooms
However Waterhouse came out on top, adding to her portfolio that already includes the properties on
