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Dianne LUCAS LUPPI
Also known as: née Lucas, Dianne Lucas Luppi
Born: 30 December 1954
Special Achievements:First woman to own, train, and ride her horse in the Mount Garnet Cup (Queensland) race meeting (amateur).
First woman employed by Far North Queensland Amateur Race Association to do Clerk of Course at biggest amateur race meeting in Australia.
1984 - First woman to compete against men in Open Bull Riding at Mount Garnet Rodeo (Queensland).
1988 - Her last ride at the Rockhampton Bicentennial Caves Rodeo as the only woman and the oldest (aged 34) competing rider.
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References
Westman, Dave. No amateurs when it comes to winning. Cairns Sunday. September 8, 1991:22.
eHive. "Dianne Luppi (nee Lucas) born 30th December 1954; Luppi, Dianne; 10/12/2015; USH...".
Horses and People Magazine. "Dianne Luppi".