Jim Cassidy

Horse Jockey

Birthday January 21, 1963

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace New Zealand

Age 61 years old

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About

Famous for winning the Australian Derby twice in the early 1990s and once in the first decade of the 21st century, this skilled New Zealand jockey was also, by 1997, a two time Melbourne Cup champion.

Before Fame

He began his horse racing career in the late 1970s and, in 1983, won his first Melbourne Cup while riding a horse named Kiwi.

Trivia

In late 2013, he won his one hundredth horse race atop Zoustar at the Coolmore Stud Stakes.

Family Life

His first marriage resulted in two daughters. With his second wife, Vicki, he raised a third daughter.

Associated With

He and fellow jockey Shane Dye both rose to fame on racetracks in New Zealand and Australia.