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Vale Mr Rodney De Smet

The racing industry is mourning the passing of former jockey and Canberra racing stalwart, Rodney De Smet, aged 72.

The Canberra-born horseman fulfilled a lifelong association with horses which he kickstarted as a successful apprentice jockey aged 16, in 1966.

Rodney went on to become the leading apprentice and jockey concurrently in Canberra and the South East region, going on to outride his claim in just 10 months.

Rodney had some stints away from the industry to fulfil National Service with the Australian Army and other trades such as butchery, however, his love of horses always drove him back to racing.

When he couldn't ride horses anymore, Rodney turned to stable work and float driving, working for Queanbeyan trainer Joe Cleary for several years up until his passing.

Rodney is survived by his daughters, Fallon and Natalie.

Racing NSW extends its deepest condolences to Rodney's family and many friends.


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