George Whiting Badman
George Whiting Badman was a South Australian business man and horse breeder and owner.
Business
- Angaston Quarries
- X. L. Quarries
Horse racing
Breeder
- Royal Gem, a versatile Thoroughbred racehorse that won 23 races ranging from 5 furlongs to 12 furlongs. He was later a successful sire in the United States.
- Good Whiskey, 1930 winner of the Australian Steeplechase at Caulfield Racecourse
Owner
- Aurie's Star, a gelding who won 28 of his 89 starts, including the 1937 Newmarket Handicap, the 1937 and 1939 Oakleigh Plate as well as the 1940 Goodwood Handicap.
- French Gem, winner of the 1938 VRC Oaks and dam of Royal Gem
- Royal Gem
Family
Badman was born on 21 Dec 1886 at Lower Light, South Australia.George Whiting Badman was the son of Joel Badman and Adelaide Louisa née Whiting
He married Ivy Clarice Bodey on 21 Feb 1914 at the residence of J Thorne, Malvern, South Australia, Australia and divorced on 17 December 1920.
He married his second cousin, Rita Isabell Pank, on 29 January 1923 at Dulwich, South Australia, Australia. She was the daughter of George Thomas Pank and Mary Emma.
Together Rita and George had 2 daughters. Shirley & Marie Rita Both girls were born at "Rockford" Park Terrace, Wayville, South Australia
He died in a private hospital in Adelaide on 3 September 1953 at the age of 66.