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Rae Johnstone Rae Johnstone i(A132510 works by) (a.k.a. Rae 'Togo' Johnstone)
Born: Established: 1905 Newcastle, Newcastle - Hunter Valley area, New South Wales, ; Died: Ceased: 1964
Gender: Male
Heritage: Portuguese
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BiographyHistory

'As a young boy, Rae Johnstone, moved to Sydney with his mother' and attended the Marist Brothers school at Darlinghurst . After attending a race meeting at Randwick, with his father, Johnstone 'decided there and then to become a jockey.' After riding 3000 winners in nine countries, he retired from riding in 1957.

Source: Aboriginal Stars of the Turf: Jockeys of Australian Racing History (2003)

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