And Here Comes Bucknuckle (1981)

And Here Comes Bucknuckle is a comedic Australian 1981 TV series set in the world of horseracing. It was written by Alan Hopgood and was a sequel to Hopgood's play/ TV series (1974)/ film (1964) And the Big Men Fly. It follows Achillies Jones, a former Australian Rules footballer who has returned to farming and his horse Bucknuckle, which has the same country born and bred toughness which makes them both champions with in built rural naivety.