Darby Munro
David Hugh "Darby" Munro (5 March 1913 – 3 April 1966) also known as "the Demon" or the "Brown Bomber" was an Aboriginal Australian jockey born in Caulfield. He was a three-time winner of the Melbourne Cup. He has been described as "arguably Australia’s greatest jockey".
Darby Munro, Randwick 1952 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | David Hugh Munro |
| Nickname(s) | Brown Bomber, the Demon, |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 5 March 1913 Caulfield, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 3 April 1966 (aged 53) Sydney, Australia |
| Alma mater | Marist Brothers' College, Randwick |
| Occupation | Jockey |
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