Brothers John, Des and Noel Riordan all had successful careers in the racing industry after being sent away from home as youngsters to be trained as jockeys. John Riordan, 85, passed away at his home in Brisbane last week. “We put Te Awamutu on the map, it was a big loss to New Plymouth,” Les said. “John rode his first winner while he was still going to college; he was 14. “Te Awamutu was the best thing we ever did.

Source: Stuff August 18, 2021 16:52 UTC