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Beverley Buckingham

Buckingham, Beverley (1965 - )

Jockey
Born 15 March 1965, arrived Australia 1967.

Became the first female jockey in the southern hemisphere to win 1000. Races. She was wheelchair bound after a fall at the Elwick races in Hobart, but she regained her strength and mobility and is able to walk unaided.

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