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(Redirected from James E. Pike) Australian jockey (1892–1969)

Jim Pike
Pike in 1935
Personal information
Birth nameJames Edward Pike
NicknameThe Master
NationalityAustralian
Born(1892-09-04)4 September 1892
The Junction, New South Wales, Australia
Died7 October 1969(1969-10-07) (aged 77)
Bondi, New South Wales, Australia
OccupationJockey

James Edward Pike (4 September 1892 − 7 October 1969), also nicknamed "The Master", was an Australian jockey who was known for riding Phar Lap to victory in the 1930 Melbourne Cup.

Pike was born on 4 September 1892 at Kemp Street, The Junction, New South Wales, a suburb of Newcastle. He was the eldest child of Charles and Jane Isabella Pike (née Liddell). He started his career as a jockey in 1907. He went to England the following year and competed in 17 races, winning 2 and 5 placings. Returning to Australia he won his first major race at 18 in the Victoria Derby in 1910 with Beverage.

Pike died in poverty on 7 October 1969, aged 77, at his home in Bondi and was cremated. He was survived by his wife as well as a son and a daughter

In 2002, Pike was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame.

Jim Pike is the great-great-grandfather of Western Australian champion jockey, William Pike.

Popular culture

In the 1983 feature film Phar Lap, Pike was played by Australian actor James Steele.

Honours

In 2002, Pike was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame.

Image gallery

References

  1. "Horse Directory Australia - Racing History - Jockey Profiles - James Pike". www.horsedirectory.com.au.
  2. Molony, John N. Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University – via Australian Dictionary of Biography.
  3. "Jockey Jim Pike". www.racingvictoria.com.au. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  4. "Champion hoop's humble start to riding career". Kalgoorlie Miner. 3 October 2023.
  5. "Phar Lap". 13 April 1984 – via IMDb.
  6. Jim Pike


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