John Day (jockey)
Johnny Day | |
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Master Johnny Day - Unknown artist - c. 1866 - National Portrait Gallery Canberra | |
| Born | John Day Bowles 20 June 1856 Melbourne, Colony of Victoria |
| Died | 10 June 1885 (age 27) Inglewood, Victoria, Australia |
| Other names | John Bowles Day |
| Occupation(s) | Pedestrian, Jockey |
| Spouse(s) | Mary-Ann Mason, married 1879 |
John Day (1856–1885) was an Australian jockey, remembered for winning the 1870 Melbourne Cup. As a child he was a leading figure in the sport of pedestrianism.