On year 2007 Australia Post Australian Legends Award celebrates six greats of Australian horse racing. Jockeys Scobie Breasley, George Moore and Roy Higgins, trainer Bart Cummings, thoroughbred breeder Bob Ingham and race caller John Tapp have all contributed immensely to a vibrant aspect of Australian social and sporting culture.The stamps are issued on 24th of January 2007 in uniform face value.
Scobie Breasley AM was born Arthur Breasley in Wagga Wagga, NSW, in 1914. He achieved three Jockey’s Premierships in Victoria and a record five Caulfield Cups. During his career, Breasley rode 3,251 winners including over 1,000 in Australia and 2,161 in Britain. He rode over 100 winners in England every year from 1955 to 1964, and was Champion Jockey in 1957 and continuously from 1961-63.
