• THREE years ago billionaire Bob Ell, always awake to an opportunity, bought a “paddock” across the road from the Gold Coast Turf Club.

It was to be a place where his four kids, at the time all under 10, could ride horses.

Bob said the near half-hectare holding would be fenced and he would put up a couple of stables.

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twin-towers

Artist impression of twin towers planned by Bob Ell for Bundall