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Darby McCarthy (Photo: DATSIP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 7, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio has paid tribute to legendary Australian jockey Darby McCarthy OAM who died on Wednesday aged 76.<\/p>\n

Born Richard Laurence McCarthy, he was given the nickname “Darby” – after famous 1930s jockey Darby Munro – while still a young boy.<\/p>\n

He won his first race at the age of 10 at an amateur meeting at Thargomindah.<\/p>\n

Darby’s racing career included winning the Stradbroke Handicap three times, the 1968 Doomben 10,000; and the Epsom \/ AJC Derby double in 1969 at Randwick.<\/p>\n

In\u00a0June 2016 he received an Order of Australia Medal for services to the Australian horse racing industry.<\/p>\n

Mayor Antonio said Darby had left a lasting-legacy which would never be forgotten.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cOn behalf of Council and the wider community, I am deeply saddened to hear of Darby\u2019s passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends in this difficult time,\u201d Mayor Antonio said.<\/p>\n

\u201cDarby had a distinguished career, achieving both national and international success.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was a trailblazer in the racing industry and was inducted into the Queensland Racing Hall of Fame in 2004.<\/p>\n

“His achievements were recently celebrated at the Darby McCarthy Race Day in Toowoomba.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile he wasn\u2019t born in the Toowoomba Region, he resided here in his later life and made a major imprint while he lived here.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was an inspiration to the Indigenous community with many sporting stars across the country often praising him, including former Gold-medallist Cathy Freeman, who resided in his house while she was at boarding school in Toowoomba.<\/p>\n

\u201cDarby was an exceptional athlete and an even better human being. It\u2019s truly sad we have lost such a wonderful person.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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