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Michael won the 1968 cup New
Date: 04-Jun-2026
IN THIS week’s Ipswich Tribune Today is the first part of a special feature about Michael Schubert, the jockey who rode Sombani to victory in the 1968 Ipswich Cup.
Michael is a lovely bloke always ready to help who likes to talk about racing and LOVES a chat. He has endless yarns about everything, not just racing. The blessing is, at 81, he can recall them all.
He rode for Fine Cotton’s owner and, after retiring from riding, drove trucks carting champions including Kingston Town and Might and Power. Later, he chauffeured top jockeys to the races.
Before all that, he went to school at Redcliffe with three poor shoeless boys who went on to become the Bee Gees.
Read all about Michael’s Cup win 58 years ago and his wonderful life in the Ipswich Tribune Today. READ MORE
Story: Ipswich Tribune Today - Peter Foley
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