There was no real surprise that Debbie Waymouth, 67, would end up in racing, considering her family’s involvement in the sport of kings.
Waymouth, whose brothers Bill and Butch Londregan took all before them as jumps jockeys in the past 40 years, was unable to have the same experiences of her brothers, as in the late 1960s and early 70s women were unable to work in stables or ride in races.
“That’s how it was then. But I did end up riding, and my 50 years as an amateur jockey has given me so much enjoyment. I just love being with horses,” she said.
The Waymouth family is well-known in the Mornington area and Debbie has been a track rider since she was 13.
So why do John Keating and Debbie Waymouth still get up at the crack of dawn to ride horses on sometimes bitterly cold mornings? It’s simple – “the love of the horse.
Her two children, Rowan and Rebecca, are also immersed in the racing industry.
“I’m very proud of them. They also have a passion for riding and training.”