Greg Hall (jockey) explained

Greg Hall, nicknamed "The G" (born 1956 or 1957[1]), is a retired Australian jockey who is best known for riding Subzero to victory in the 1992 Melbourne Cup.[2]

Hall also won a Cox Plate, two Golden Slippers and two Victoria Derbies riding for the likes of Lloyd Williams, Sheikh Mohammed and Kerry Packer.[1] He rode 848 winners, including 42 Group One winners, before retiring during the 2000/01 season.[3] His father, Ron Hall, was a jumps jockey, and his son, Nicholas Hall, was also a jockey.[4] [1]

His autobiography, Ride to Win, written with Melbourne journalist Rod Nicholson, was published in 2003.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Butler . Steve . Champion rider has sobering message on price of fame . 25 April 2021 . The West Australian . 6 November 2018.
  2. http://www.icmi.com.au/greg-hall Greg Hall
  3. Web site: GREG HALL's Career . Racing and Sports . 25 April 2021.
  4. http://www.australianracingreport.com/australian_jockey_profiles.html#Text7 Nicholas Hall
  5. Web site: Ride to Win . Melbourne Books . 25 April 2021.