JOCKEY PROFILES

ROY HIGGINS

Roy Higgins was born in 1938 in Koondrook, Victoria. He started his career as a jockey in 1953 in Deniliquin. After becoming successful in country races, he moved to Melbourne and became Victoria’s greatest jockey winning 11 Melbourne Jockey Premierships equaling the long-standing record of Bill Duncan.
Throughout his career Roy Higgins battled with his weight but still managed to win more than 2,300 races including 2 Melbourne Cups.
In October 1983 Roy Higgins retired after his last ride at Flemington.

Some Achievements:

- winner of more than 2,300 races
- winner of 2 Melbourne Cups
- winner of 1 Caulfield Cup
- winner of 2 Golden Slippers, 1966, 1973
- winner of 1 W.S. Cox Plate
- winner of 4 VRC Derbies
- winner of 5 VRC Oaks
- winner of 6 AJC Oaks
- winner of 4 Blue Diamond Stakes
- winner of 2 Sydney Cups, 1962, 1969
- winner of 11 Melbourne Jockey Premierships