Frank Reys
A Jockey's Dream
$27.98
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
27 October 2026
Summary
Frank Reys is the only confirmed First Nations jockey to win the Melbourne Cup. He was 41 and the oldest jockey in the field when he lined up in the barrier stalls on 9-1 shot Gala Supreme for the 1973 Melbourne Cup. Over the next three minutes and 20 seconds, he forever etched his name into the history books by winning Australia’s iconic race. He was also the first to win from the extreme outside barrier, 24.
This is a story of tremendous adversity and, other than a small documentary…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781922864765 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1922864765 |
| Author: | Kelly Langford, Paul Seden |
| Publisher: | Magabala Books |
| Imprint: | Magabala Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 27 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 300g |
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About The Author
Kelly Langford
Kelly Langford is a Darraba woman from Starke. She wrote her uncle Frank Reys’ story as a children’s picture book with the aim to share his great story amongst school children. Kelly is a GP in Broome, where she lives with her family.
Paul Seden is descended from the Wuthathi and Muralag people of North Queensland. He grew up in Darwin and lives there with his family. Paul loves to draw and create stories about real and imaginary characters. He is a born storyteller and performs in local festivals. Paul has illustrated several children’s books for Magabala, including:
- Turtle Tears (2026)
- The First Sunrise (2024)
- My Dad’s Gone Away (2024)
- The Shop Train (2022) - Shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards
- Molly the Pirate (2017) - Notable CBCA Early Childhood; Shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year
- Crabbing with Dad (2016) - Author and illustrator, Shortlisted, 2019 Kids Own Australian Literature Awards
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