About
Australian horse jockey who was one of the top jockeys in the 1960s and 70s, despite having trouble maintaining his weight.
Before Fame
He had trouble getting a fair chance as a jockey because he was considered very large at 5'6".
Trivia
He won the Melbourne Cup twice riding Little Finger.
Family Life
He retired in part to spend time with his family in 1983.
Associated With
He could be considered the Australian equivalent of Angel Cordero Jr.
