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Title: |
Aborigines & the Sport of Kings |
| Sub-title: |
Aboriginal Jockeys in Australian Racing History |
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| By (author): |
John Maynard |
| ISBN10-13: |
1922059544 : 9781922059543 |
| Illustrations: |
b/w illus |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Size: |
240x170mm |
| Pages: |
164 |
| Weight: |
.458 Kg. |
| Published: |
Aboriginal Studies Press (AUS) - November 2013 |
| List Price: |
16.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: |
In Stock
Qty Available: 10 |
| Subjects: |
Indigenous peoples : History of sport : Horse racing : Australia |
| Coming from an Aboriginal family involved in racing, John Maynard has always know there have been more Aboriginal jockeys contributing to Australian racing than is generally known. In Aborigines and the Sport of Kings he combines his skills as a researcher and historian with his deep knowledge of Australian racing. In this revised edition he celebrates the significant and exciting Aboriginal involvement in Australian racing history. For Aboriginal pastoral workers to move from being the backbone of the pastoral industry to being superb jockeys was an obvious step. 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. Published formerly as Aboriginal stars of the turf. |
| Reviews: |
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Some of the stories are splendid. And every time a horse was ridden by M Maynard, my Dad would back it. We never knew that he was an Aboriginal jockey. Or perhaps he did and Dad being a fierce nationalist most probably felt he should support him. — Alan Jones, first edition of Stars of the Turf
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At the heart of this study was a passion and desire to play some small part in the process of revealing another important missing chapter of Australian Aboriginal history
[O]ur stories recognis[e] that over the past two hundred years the historical tapestry of this country was one in which both black and white were deeply interwoven. — Preface
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