Athol Connor, Peter Schumacher & Daniel BakerPrint Page 
The careers of three riders tragically killed in race-day falls at Grafton have been remembered on plaques unveiled for this year's July Carnival.
The families of the jockeys - Athol Connor (1975), Peter Schumacher (1976) and Daniel Baker (2007) - were at the Clarence River Jockey Club on Thursday for the unveiling of the plaques.
The unveiling brought back sad memories for club chief executive officer Michael Beattie, who was working on the track in the '70s when two of the fatalities occurred. "It's something that never leaves you,” he said. "The club thought it was time for a small memento to be made so the sacrifices of those three gentlemen were not forgotten.”
Mr Beattie said people often forgot that race riding was a dangerous occupation. "There's been plenty of safety developments in the past 20 years, with jockeys wearing safety vests and continuous developments in riding helmets,” he said. "But if a jockey falls under the hooves of the horses, none of those things will be too much help to him.”
The Daily Telegraph (NSW), 9 July 2017.
Location
| Address: | 284 Powell Street, Grafton Racecourse, Grafton , 2460 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -29.673661 Long: 152.929531 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Tragedy |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Thursday 6th July, 2017 |
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Plaque 1:
In Memory Of
Athol Connor
Tragically Taken In A Race Fall
14 June 1975
Gone But Not Forgotten
Plaque 2:
In Memory Of
Peter Schumacher
Tragically Taken In A Race Fall
14 August 1976
Gone But Not Forgotten
Plaque 3:
In Memory Of
Daniel Baker
Tragically Taken In A Race Fall
2 December 2007
Gone But Not Forgotten
