John F. Driscoll (born in
Sydney
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,
New South Wales
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), nicknamed "Old Jack", was an
Australian
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jockey
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who was best known for riding
Tim Whiffler
Tim Whiffler was an Australian bred Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 1867 Melbourne Cup ridden by jockey John Driscoll.
The 1867 Melbourne Cup included two horses with the name Tim Whiffler. The winning horse was known as Tim Whiffler Sy ...
to victory in the 1867
Melbourne Cup
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.
John F. Driscoll
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