Jim Pike (jockey)

Jim Pike

Pike in 1935
Personal information
Birth name	James Edward Pike
Nickname	The Master
Nationality	Australian
Born	(1892-09-04)4 September 1892 The Junction, New South Wales, Australia
Died	7 October 1969(1969-10-07) (aged 77) Bondi, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation	Jockey

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.^[1]

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^[2]

In 2002, Pike was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame.^[3]

Jim Pike is the great-great-grandfather of Western Australian champion jockey, William Pike.^[4]

In the 1983 feature film Phar Lap, Pike was played by Australian actor James Steele.^[5]

In 2002, Pike was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame.^[6]

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  Jim Pike and Phar Lap at Flemington Racecourse, 1930.
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  Jim Pike and Peter Pan at Randwick Racecourse, 1935.
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  Jim Pike and Gothic at Caulfield Racecourse, 1928.

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