Jockeys to claim the Australian ‘Big Four’

Damien Oliver
Champion jockey Damien Oliver is no stranger to success.

THE SEVEN JOCKEYS TO HAVE CLAIMED ALL FOUR ‘MAJORS’ IN AUSTRALIAN RACING: MELBOURNE CUP; COX PLATE; GOLDEN SLIPPER; CAULFIELD CUP

Damien Oliver can become the first jockey to win all four twice if Seabrook can claim the Golden Slipper

10 – Damien Oliver: Melboune Cup (3) – Doriemus (1995), Media Puzzle (2002), Fiorente (2013); Cox Plate (2) – Dane Ripper (1997), Northerly (2001); Golden Slipper (1) – Forensics (2007); Caulfield Cup (4) – Mannerism (1992), Paris Lane (1994), Doriemus (1995), Sky Heights (1999)

9 – Neville Sellwood: Melbourne Cup (2) – Delta (1951), Toparoa (1955); Cox Plate (3) – Delta (1949), Noholme (1959), Tulloch (1960); Golden Slipper (1) – Todman (1957); Caulfeld Cup (3) – Grey Boots (1950), Basha Felika (1951), Tulloch (1957)

7 – Roy Higgins: Melbourne Cup (2) – Light Fingers (1965), Red Handed (1967); Cox Plate (2) – Sir Dane (1964), Gunsynd (1972); Golden Slipper (2) – Storm Queen (1966), Tontonan (1973); Caulfield Cup (1) – Big Philou (1969)

7 – Mick Dittman: Melbourne Cup (1) – Gurner’s Lane (1982); Cox Plate (2) – Strawberry Road (1983), Red Anchor (1984); Golden Slipper (3) – Full On Aces (1981), Bounding Away (1986), Bint Marscay (1993); Caulfield Cup (1) – Sydeston (1990)

6 – Jim Cassidy: Melbourne Cup (2) – Kiwi (1983), Might And Power (1997); Cox Plate (1) – Might And Power (1998); Golden Slipper (1) – Ha Ha (2001); Caulfield Cup (2) – Might And Power (1997), Diatribe (2000)

5 – Chris Munce: Melbourne Cup (1) – Jezabeel (1998); Cox Plate (1) – Savabeel (2004); Golden Slipper (2) – Prowl (1998), Dance Hero (2004); Caulfield Cup (1) – Descarado (2010)

4 – Pat Hyland: Melbourne Cup (1) – What A Nuisance (1985); Cox Plate (1) – Star Affair (1965); Golden Slipper (1) – Vain (1969); Caulfield Cup (1) – Affinity (1984)

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