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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 - launching on Monday - 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.

Frank Reys

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.

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