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Jim Munro (jockey)
Hugh Munro was a racehorse trainer in Victoria, closely associated with the St Albans Stud of Geelong. He was the father of noted Sydney jockeys Jimmie Munro and Darby Munro. History Hugh "Hughie" Munro (1861 – 2 June 1925) was trainer for W. R. Wilson at the Whittington, Victoria, St Albans Stud, managed by C. Leslie Macdonald. Hugh trained Revenue (horse), Revenue, winner of the 1901 Melbourne Cup; he also had Wakeful (horse), Wakeful, a champion mare who ran second in 1903, and seven other placegetters in the Melbourne Cup. Munro had ambitions for his two younger sons, Jim and Darby, to land the big event. He would see Jim run second on Rivoli in 1923, but died before he made the great win on Windbag in 1925, and Statesman three years later. Hugh Munro always believed his youngest son Darby, who as a lad knew how to sit on a horse, would one day become one of Australia's most notable riders. Darby would win the Cup on Peter Pan in 1934. The Munros moved to Randwick, Sydney, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whittington, Victoria
Whittington is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia, located 4 km south-east of the city centre. It is bordered by Boundary, Townsend and Coppards roads and by the former Bellarine Railway, Geelong to Queenscliff railway line now known as the Bellarine Rail Trail. At the 2021 Australian census, 2021 census, Whittington had a population of 3,990. A large part of Whittington is laid out in cul-de-sacs and courts to inhibit traffic and to help create numerous neighbourhood reserves. Whittington contains a shopping centre, a community centre, recreation reserves and the Whittington Primary School. History The area of Whittington was originally part of Breakwater, Victoria, Breakwater, and was named after an early land owner, James Whittington, during the 1920s. A Post Office of that name had been open since 1914. Notable people Damien Birkinhead – Olympic shot putter Lee Troop – Olympic marathon runner George Blagojevic – NBL Basketball player Education Wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
