George Whiting Badman
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George Whiting Badman (21 December 1886 – 3 September 1953)[1] was a South Australian business man and horse breeder and owner.[2]
George Whiting Badman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 December 1886 |
| Died | 3 September 1953 (aged 66) |
| Known for | business, horse owner and breeder |
Business
Horse racing
Breeder
- Royal Gem (foaled 1942 in Australia, out of French Gem), a versatile Thoroughbred racehorse that won 23 races ranging from 5 furlongs (1,000 metres) to 12 furlongs (2,400 m). He was later a successful sire in the United States.
- Good Whiskey, 1930 winner of the Australian Steeplechase at Caulfield Racecourse[2]
Owner
- Aurie's Star (foaled in 1932), (leased for 3 years by G. W. Badman from J. Murphy of Hamley Bridge) a gelding who won 28 of his 89 starts, including the 1937 Newmarket Handicap, the 1937 and 1939 Oakleigh Plate as well as the 1940 Goodwood Handicap.[5][6]
- French Gem, winner of the 1938 VRC Oaks and dam of Royal Gem
- Royal Gem
Family
Badman was born on 21 Dec 1886 at Lower Light, South Australia.
George Whiting Badman was the son of Joel Badman (1853-1924) and Adelaide Louisa née Whiting (1864-1950)[4]
He married Ivy Clarice Bodey (1891–1966) on 21 Feb 1914 at the residence of J Thorne, Malvern, South Australia, Australia and divorced on 17 December 1920.[7]
He married his second cousin, Rita Isabell Pank (17 September 1887 Adelaide – 4 April 1971 St Georges, South Australia), on 29 January 1923 at Dulwich, South Australia, Australia. She was the daughter of George Thomas Pank (1844-1916) and Mary Emma (formerly Hulbert née Badman). (1847-1925)
Together Rita and George had 2 daughters. Shirley (27 November 1924)[8] & Marie Rita (3 April 1928)[9] Both girls were born at "Rockford" Park Terrace, Wayville, South Australia
He died in a private hospital in Adelaide on 3 September 1953 at the age of 66.[10]