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The authentic story of Edgar Britt OAM, Australia's original pioneering jockey who left his homeland in the midst of The Great Depression to seek fame and fortune in India, the United Kingdom and America. Now in his one hundred and second year he has been associated with the world of horse racing longer than anyone. His quiet modesty and great ability endeared him to the racing public wherever he rode. In a stellar career spanning over thirty years, in which he had over ten thousand rides, he was only suspended once and that was during his apprenticeship! When His Majesty King George VI was seeking a substitute jockey for the injured Harry Carr, Edgar became the King's Choice. He was selected in preference to any of his English contemporaries. The Queen bestowed on him the Order of Australia in 2003, following which he was inducted into Australia's Racing Hall of Fame in 2004 in recognition of his immense contribution to the sport of horse racing. He rode over two thousand winners including seven English Classics and an Irish Derby. He was champion jockey in India for eight of the ten years he rode there.His story, penned by his son-in-law, gives a fascinating insight into the lifestyle enjoyed by the Maharajahs of India coupled with the recovery of horse racing in the United Kingdom following World War Two. Rarely has Australia had a more noble ambassador for the sport of horse racing.

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