Born 15 June, 1976, Brown’s father Jack and Grandfather Trevor each rode to a point of success of their day in NSW, so Corey had the pedigree of a jockey in his blood.
He was raised predominantly by his mom after his dad and mom divorced, however he and his father remained shut. Offered the profession selection of being taught to trip by his father, or comply with in dad’s footsteps as an auto mechanic, Corey selected the previous.
Young Brown started his jockey apprenticeship in 1991 on the age of 15.
He instantly skilled the drama that usually accompanies the mixture of man and Thoroughbred. In his very first race, his mount fractured a leg within the stretch, resulting in extreme crash. Brown was shaken, however unhurt, and in ironic assist of the outdated adage, “If you fall off a horse, get right back up,” he rode once more the identical day. He remembers the choice as being a very good one.
A horse of predominantly US origin, Another Square, was accountable for Brown’s first victory in 1991. Soon thereafter, Brown’s childhood idol, former champion jockey Malcolm Johnson, urged him to take his expertise to Sydney to advance his profession. Johnson used his connections to get Brown a begin with Neil Campton at Rosehill and Brown’s skills quickly started to manifest. He vied for the title of main apprentice in 1993.
It was ninth October, 1993, that may provide the occasion that has in all probability finished extra to outline Brown’s psychological energy and tenacity, an occasion that, in a really perfect world, wouldn’t happen, however no argument want be made concerning the truth that the world is seldom Shangri La.
In a race at Rosehill Gardens, veteran jockey Ken Russell’s horse Tuig broke a leg and collapsed instantly in entrance of Brown aboard Sonar Boy. With no time to react, and no place to go in any occasion, Brown rode over Russell, who subsequently died of head accidents.
Even although race stewards discovered no fault with Brown, the incident shook him so badly that he naturally contemplated now not racing.
Perhaps it was the unconditional assist he acquired from Neil Campton, or possibly it was Brown’s personal character, however he did get again on, profitable the Sydney Apprentice Premiership for the season.
That is to not say that every one was instantly peaches and cream. Brown’s first Group 1 win waited till 1999, when he introduced Camino Rose to the profitable publish within the Coolmore.
After additional testing his talent in Hong Kong, Brown returned to Sydney for the 2001-02 season, posted 106 wins, received the Sydney Jockeys Premiership, and introduced residence Prudent within the Sydney Cup and Kusi within the Blue Diamond Stakes.
Time Line of Major Wins/Horses Ridden
2001 – Sydney Cup – Prudent 2002 – Blue Diamond Stakes – Kusi 2003 – Epsom Handicap – Clangalang, Spring Champion Stakes – Niello, Flight Stakes – Unearthly. This was a hat-trick on Epsom Cup Day. Newmarket Handicap – Exceed and Excel. 2004 – Queensland Derby – Toulouse Lautrec, Metropolitan County – Tyrone 2005 – AJC Australian Derby – Enemein, AJC Australian Oaks – Dizelle, Rosehill Guineas – Enemein. Brown completed the unusual Derby/Oaks double.
Then got here one other sojourn in Hong Kong that didn’t pan out in addition to the primary.
2008 – George Main Stakes – Mentality, Spring Champion Stakes – Sousa. Next got here 5 extra Group 1 wins all courtesy of Apace Cat: The Lightning Stakes, Australia Stakes, Doomben 10,000, T.J. Smith Stakes and BTC Cup.
2009 – Melbourne Cup – Shocking, Victoria Derby – Monaco Consul, Victoria Oaks – Arapaho Miss, Metro County – Speed Gifted, Chipping Norton Stakes – Tuesday Joy, Emirate Stakes – All American.
Brown’s Cup got here on his ninth try, with two seconds and a 3rd to his earlier credit score. Whatever Brown’s future holds, his place in Australian racing historical past is safe, and he’ll remembered for his means to beat tragedy and adversity that has derailed many a lesser man.
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