[2] Green spent time as a wharfie, a boxer, labourer, electrician and an apprentice jockey before becoming a trainer.
Some of the Australia's most successful jockeys were trained by Green, including Darren Beadman, Ron Quinton[3] and Malcolm Johnston.
[4] John Duggan, Maurice Logue and the late David Green (no relation).
[6] Green trained the horse Inspired, the 1984 Group 1 Golden Slipper winner.
[7] Green trained the winners of other Group 1 races, the Blue Diamond, AJC Oaks and Guineas.