George Podmore

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George Podmore (1925−10 July 2005) was an Australian jockey who was best known for riding Evening Peal to victory in the 1956 Melbourne Cup. His career spanned for four decades.[http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/australia/archive.aspx?id=18993 Cup winning George Podmore passes away]

Podmore was born in 1925 in Sydney, New South Wales.[http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18482352 Sydney Jockey Marries]

Podmore died following a long illness on 10 July 2005, aged 79, at a hospital on the Gold Coast in Queensland. He was survived his wife of 55 years, Margaret, three children and five grandchildren.[http://www.racingandsports.com.au/en/racing/melbourne-cup-winner-podmore-dead-at-79-story-66334 Melbourne Cup winner Podmore dead at 79]