About Bill Duncan
Lived 1900 – 1983. Bill Duncan was a jockey.
William Duncan (1900–1983) was an Australian jockey known for his highly successful career during the inter-war period. During his 17-year career span from 1915 to 1933 he won 893 races, 74 of which were stakes races including the Melbourne Cup in 1918 and 1932.
Career William Duncan as an apprentice rode to his first win in 1916 at Mentone. Duncan's first major win was the Coongy Handicap in October 1918 on Torbane. Less than a month later Duncan would be chosen to ride Night Watch in the 1918 Melbourne Cup as he was one of the few jockeys who could make the weight limit of 6st 9 lbs (42 kg). He rode Night Watch to a win by half a length ahead of Kennaquhair and set a new race record time of 3 minutes 25.75 seconds.
Duncan retired in 1933 after injury resulting from a fall from Rose Valais.
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Who was Bill Duncan?
Australian Jockey
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Bill Duncan was born in 1900.
When did Bill Duncan die?
Bill Duncan died in 1983.
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Bill Duncan was a jockey.
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