He sure was...!
I can remember that during the 1969 Easter Carnival he rode 15 winners out of the 28 races held, including a swag of Gp races(NB. there were only 7 races on the programs in those days).
Then later on in his career he announced his retirement then made a spectacular comeback in 1971 when he won the Golden Slipper(Fairy Walk), The Doomben 10,000(Rajah Sahib) and a couple of Derbies in Melbourne later in the year on Classic Mission so there is no doubt he sure was some rider/jockey!
As I have stated in another thread...."he was the best that I have seen."
R.I.P. to a true Champion!

Cheers.