Richard "Darby" McCarthy OAM (1944 – 2020) was an Aboriginal Australian jockey. He became one of Australia's best jockeys in the 1950s and 60s, and did much to further the Aboriginal cause. He was inducted into the Queensland Racing Hall of Fame during the Industry Awards Night held in Brisbane, July 2004.
Darby is the name of Junior Asparagus' character in 'Veggietales: The Wonderful Wizard of Ha's'. It's a bit of a stealth reference to Disney's 'Darby O'Gill and the Little People' (1959), as Darby's father (Dad Asparagus) is referred to as "Farmer O'Gill," which would make Darby's full name Darby O'Gill.