Jack Anwin Explained

Jack Anwin
Occupation:Jockey
Birth Date:5 June 1867
Birth Place:Collingwood, Victoria, Australia
Death Place:Caulfield, Victoria, Australia
Resting Place:Springvale, Victoria, Australia
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John Anwin (5 June 1867 in Collingwood, Victoria  - 13 August 1956 in Caulfield, Victoria) was an Australian jockey who was best known for riding Bravo to victory in the 1889 Melbourne Cup.[1] Jack and his two brothers, Sam and George, were notable for taking the first three places in two races on 18 July 1903 in Boulder, Western Australia.[2] He is buried in Springvale, Victoria.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=OW18891114.2.91&l=mi&e=-------10--1----2-- Jack Anwin (incorrectly named James in source)
  2. [Kalgoorlie Western Argus]
  3. https://www.geni.com/people/John-Jack-Anwin/6000000005385714713 John (Jack) Anwin at geni.com