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'John Maynard comes from both Aboriginal and racing backgrounds. He knows first hand that the premise that there had been very few Aboriginal riders is far from the truth. His book celebrates the significant and exciting Aboriginal involvement in Australian racing history.
Amongst the many Aboriginal jockeys highlighted in the book are Merv Maynard, Norm Rose, Frank Reys, Richard Lawrence 'Darby' McCarthy and Leigh-Anne Goodwin, Australia's first female Aboriginal jockey to ride a winner at a metropolitan track.' Source: Publisher's blurb (Sighted 28/07/2009).
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Dedication: To the hundreds of Aboriginal jockeys who have followed their dreams to the racecourse.
In particular to Leigh-Anne Goodwin-Australia's first female Aboriginal jockey to ride a winner at a metropolitan track. Leigh-Anne died on 7 December 1998 in Brisbane hospital after a fall at Roma.
This book is a testament to their skills, their records and victories, their conquering of prejudice and of racism.
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Contents indexed selectively.
Contents
- Peter St Albans, single work biography (p. 27-36)
- Massa Read, single work biography (p. 37)
- Rae 'Togo' Johnstone, single work biography (p. 39-50)
- Jimmy Dries, single work biography (p. 51)
- David Hugh 'Darby' Munro, single work biography (p. 53-56)
- Besley Murray, single work biography (p. 57-59)
- Stan Johnson, single work biography (p. 60)
- Merv Maynard, single work biography (p. 63-79)
- Kenny Broderick, single work biography (p. 80)
- Barry Hagan, single work biography (p. 81)
- Frank and Jack Duval, single work biography (p. 82-83)
- Gordon Taylor, single work biography (p. 84-85)
- Jimmy Leslie, single work biography (p. 85)
- Frank Reys, single work biography (p. 87-93)
- Norm Rose, single work biography (p. 94-99)
- Harry Fuller, single work biography (p. 101)
- Merv Marion, single work biography (p. 101)
- Reg 'Punter' Hart, single work biography (p. 102-103)
- Richard Lawrence 'Darby' McCarthy, single work biography (p. 104-115)
- William Lord, single work biography (p. 116)