Aborigines and the 'Sport of Kings': Aboriginal jockeys in Australian racing history

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John Maynard

Aborigines and the 'Sport of Kings'

Aboriginal jockeys in Australian racing history

John Maynard

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Aboriginal Studies Press
01 November 2013

Sociology: sport & leisure

Aboriginal jockeys have played a small but vital part in the Australian racing industry. As stockmen, their talent in the saddle and their intimate knowledge of their country, made them invaluable. Over time, some graduated from the stock route to the racecourse despite the quite rigid racial barriers in place. Maynard explores the history and evolution of Aboriginal involvement in racing. The Aboriginal jockeys highlighted in the book include 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.

By: John Maynard
Imprint: Aboriginal Studies Press
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 458g
ISBN: 9781922059543
ISBN 10: 1922059544
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 01 November 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Professor John Maynard is one of the most prolific and respected voices writing about Aboriginal history. He has won awards, is in demand as a speaker and as an advisor for television programs. He is Professor of Aboriginal Studies, Newcastle University, and currently an ARC research fellow. His most recent publication is The Aboriginal Soccer Tribe (Magabala) while his previous publications with Aboriginal Studies Press include popular Fight for Liberty and Freedom and he was also a contributor to Uncommon Ground.

Reviews for Aborigines and the 'Sport of Kings': Aboriginal jockeys in Australian racing history

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 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