12th January 2008, 02:34 PM
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Newcastle, NSW
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Yeah, they were regular "bluers" and were fined on several occasions for jockey-room stoushes.
I recommend you view Skychannel on Sunday at 9:30a.m.AEDT when I believe they will be showing a repeat of the George Moore interview with John Tapp-very good viewing.
One thing I learned was that George was originally offered the ride on a horse named "Bernborough" but due to a prior commitment could not accept the ride. Another rider, Athol George Mulley duly took the ride and as they say: "the rest is history!"
They're great anecdotes aren't they and contribute to the rich history of horse-racing in this country.
Cheers.
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