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Edgar Britt
Australian jockey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edgar Clive Britt OAM (30 October 1913 ā 28 January 2017)[1] was an Australian jockey, who won every British Classic Race except the Derby.
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Edgar Britt OAM | |
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![]() Edgar Britt, 22 January 1934 | |
Occupation | Jockey, commentator, journalist |
Born | 30 October 1913 Balmain, New South Wales, Australia |
Died | 28 January 2017 (aged 103) Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia |
Major racing wins | |
Classic race wins: 1000 Guineas Stakes (1949, 1956) 2000 Guineas Stakes (1953) Oaks Stakes (1949, 1952) St Leger Stakes (1947, 1948) Irish Derby (1947) Other major race wins: Champion Stakes (1953) Goodwood Cup (1957) Middle Park Stakes (1952) St. James's Palace Stakes (1948, 1953) | |
Honours | |
Order of Australia | |
Significant horses | |
Black Tarquin, Frieze, Honeylight, Musidora, Nearula, Sayajirao |
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