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Racing For Reconciliation
RQ’s vision for reconciliation is to create a future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples connect with local communities through great racing events across the breadth of the Sunshine State and experience the thrill of racing as attendees, industry participants, or employees.
Through the new Racing For Reconciliation series, we will showcase and highlight our Indigenous participants, as they speak about their experiences in the sport, and how we can bring more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people into the industry.
The Reys name is synonymous in racing. Hailing from the Far North of the state, Frank Reys was the first Indigenous jockey to win a Melbourne Cup, and the Cairns Jockey Club is behind a push for his feats to be honoured at Cannon Park. In the first of our new Racing For Reconciliation video features, Frank's friends and family re-live the impact he had on the sport, and the legacy he forged for Indigenous participants across the state.
Former jockey Brodie Loy enjoyed over a decade of riding in some of the country’s biggest races but has openly admitted to the physical and mental toll his career in the saddle has had.In the latest Racing For Reconciliation video features, Loy opens up about embracing his recently discovered Indigenous heritage and how it has helped him bounce back to his best.
In a Life Time is a documentary on the life and times of champion Queensland jockey Darby McCarthy & a labour of love for David Waddington and Chris O'Reilly.In a bid to raise the final funds to complete the project, they've enlisted one of the stars of the film, a mare named Uncle Darby'sdream, to help raise funds and awareness.
Aboriginal jockey Lyall Appo endured the highs and lows in a career that saw him subject to racism and discrimination throughout his time in the saddle.Now the proud Wakka Wakka man is speaking about his journey as he looks to inspire the next generation of First Nations participants to enter the racing industry.
First Nations apprentice jockey Isabella Teh recently reached a career milestone with her 100th victory in the saddle.The proud Bundjalung woman is also celebrating a breakthrough off the track as well, as her family works to unearth treasured family history that was lost during the Stolen Generations.
As a female hoop and the first-ever First Nations jockey to win a city race in Australia, the late Leigh-Anne Goodwin was a trailblazer on a couple of fronts.Now more than 25 years since her death, her father, Toowoomba trainer Mark Goodwin, has looked back on the significant impact her career had on the Queensland racing industry.
Dale Anderson is used to growing the thoroughbred ranks through his Bahrinna stud, but is now keen on seeing a new breed of First Nations cultural capability in the racing industry. The proud Gunaikurnai man has spoken about changes he would like to see to encourage greater recognition for Indigenous people and culture across Queensland.
Growing up in the Kimberley as a proud Nyigina man, jockey Dale Smith has carried lessons of resilience and cultural pride from his childhood to his career on Australia’s biggest tracks.Now based in Caloundra, Smith is dedicated to empowering Indigenous youth and building employment pathways through his work with Third Space Indigenous Corporation.
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