Rae Johnstone, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Rae Johnstone

20th-century Australian jockey

Date of Birth: 13-Apr-1905

Place of Birth: New South Wales, Australia

Date of Death: 29-Apr-1964

Profession: jockey

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Rae Johnstone

  • William Raphael "Rae" Johnstone (13 April 1905 – 29 April 1964), was an Australian flat-race jockey.
  • After enjoying considerable success in his native country he relocated to Europe in 1932 and spent most of the rest of his life in France.
  • He won thirteen British Classic Races and two Prix de l'Arc de Triomphes.
  • On his retirement in 1957 he was described as "one of the greatest international jockeys of modern times".
  • He died of a heart attack in 1964.

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