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Old Jorrocks and the colonial racing era in New South Wales
A detailed reminiscence recounts the life of the famed horse Old Jorrocks and the development of Australian racing after early settlement. It traces his breeding, campaigns at Homebush, Bathurst, Parramatta, and Windsor, and notes his impact on local stock and stud prospects along with broader colonial horse culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Jan Torre
Yank Ciiedy
Australia
Wld
Fecerda
Sydney
New South Wales
Stockrae
Euclid
Jorrocke
Ball
Art
Matilda
Henry Me
Bayley Park
Othiere
Sadea
Olt
Hector
Bayle
Pal
Vesta
Bayley
Ian
Ee C. Wentworth
John Jameson
Jorrocks
Barwon
Turina
Charles Bayley
Old Brown
Brown
Helen
Nu Gentleman
Windsor
Rouse
Homebush
Pring
Slasher
Greeping Jane
Tom Thomb
Paddy
Bathurst
Theorendy Buck
Wimby Skeleton
Jorrocks Belme
Lushington
Glaus
Miss Kale
Marranata
Flirt
Fringe
Eucalyptus
Stranger
Jullox
Wiomg
Hawkenbury
Homebuah
Charles Smith
Mentor
Gohanna
Prince
Plutus
Planet
Tony
Plamet
Old Home
Mr. Rouse
Cumberland Gap
Eclipas
Settlers
Grimaldi
Innkeepers
Hawkesbury Turf Club
Becsawing
Heemwing
Richmond
Avereiens
Boeawing
Quail
Jerry Sneak
Marquia
Sir Ghar‘lea
Parramatta
Sporting Chronicler
Eucalyplus
Renton
Blakes
Witarte
Bir
Ghork's
Trovies
Muriel Aneime
Harry Lorreer
de Oitipas
Joskey Aiamerson
Soscreuna
Lottery
Marchioness
Harry Lorrequer
Lukborg
Penrith
Sir Charles
Wiery Foreefaer i
Bot Bone
Huby
Tb Prubes
Milutes
Sieomel
Goniky' Phan
Beercinia
Amd
Canbernig
Gwovervignns
Henre
Ganthinrn
Purvis
Jorocks
Tiegerson