NAIDOC Week: A proud jockey has spoken about his own Indigenous heritage for the first time

Brodie Loy is riding Uncommon James in the Darby McCarthy at Doomben on Saturday. The race is named after the champion jockey who was a trailblazer for Indigenous sportspeople. Lory is proud of his Indigenous heritage and has made it his mission to research more of it. He went to the Aboriginal Land Council to get his family tree and Indigenous papers.

Brodie Loy has been making a good impression since moving to Queensland. He rides for Annabel Neasham's satellite stable. Steve O'Dea and Matt Hoysted-trained Uncommon James is the $1.95 favourite in the Darby McCarthy.

Brodie Loy is proud of his Indigenous heritage. He will ride the favourite in the Darby McCarthy on Saturday. Uncommon James is one of the most impressive up-and-coming gallopers in Queensland. The winner of three from four looks tough to topple in Dar by McCarthy.

Darby McCarthy won the Stradbroke Handicap three times with Mullala (1963, 1964 and 1966), the 1969 AJC Derby (Divide and Rule) and the Epsom (Broker's Tip) in 1969. He was born in Cunnamulla and was posthumously inducted into the Australian Racing Hall Of Fame. Loy is hoping to have some of his achievements in life.