Sporting Blood is a 1945 Australian radio serial by Bob MacKinnon about a jockey who returns from World War Two. It mentioned many famous Australian jockeys of the period including Darby Munro, Billy Cook, Ted Bartle, Maurice McCarten, George Price, and Lou Robertson.[2] MacKinnon had experience in the horse racing industry.[3]
| Genre | drama serial |
|---|---|
| Running time | 6:30 pm– |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | 2GB |
| Written by | Bob MacKinnon |
| Original release | 2 July 1945 |
| Sponsored by | Vacuum Oil Company[1] |
Premise
edit"The story of a young soldier, who, after three years of war, finds himself back home, discharged from the Army, restless, and intolerant, until fortune brings him back to his best love —horses. His rehabilitation goes hand in hand with the sport of kings through the story of life on country properties and famous race tracks."[4]
Cast
edit- Clark McKay as John Brewster[5]
- Sydney Wheeler
- Ron Whelan
- Elizabeth Downes[6]
- Minnie Love[7]
References
edit- ^ "PERSONAL". The Scone Advocate. New South Wales, Australia. 6 September 1946. p. 1. Retrieved 6 June 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Racing is serial highlight". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 12, no. 52. Australia, Australia. 9 June 1945. p. 25. Retrieved 5 June 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Australian Broadcasting Commission. (1 September 1945), "Sporting Blood changes time", ABC Weekly, Sydney: ABC, nla.obj-1401655887, retrieved 6 June 2024 – via Trove
- ^ Australian Broadcasting Commission. (21 July 1945), "N.S.W. PROGRAMMES Jockeys to act in racing serial", ABC Weekly, Sydney: ABC, nla.obj-1401614183, retrieved 5 June 2024 – via Trove
- ^ ""Sporting Blood"". Kalgoorlie Miner. Vol. 51, no. 13, 406. Western Australia. 2 July 1945. p. 1. Retrieved 5 June 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "WIVES WHO WAITED". Smith's Weekly. Vol. XXVII, no. 30. New South Wales, Australia. 22 September 1945. p. 6. Retrieved 5 June 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "HINTS FOR HOUSEWIVES". Kalgoorlie Miner. Vol. 51, no. 13, 447. Western Australia. 18 August 1945. p. 2. Retrieved 5 June 2024 – via National Library of Australia.