Jockey Profiles
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Arthur Breasley
Arthur
Breasley was born in Wagga Wagga, NSW in 1914. He started
his outstanding career as a jockey at age of 12 years and
rode his first Melbourne winner in 1928.
Arthur Breasley had great talent and he received his
nickname "Scobie" from the famous horse trainer James Scobie.
His achievements include 3,251 winners, four English Jockey
Premierships and an impressive career in England. In 1968
Arthur Breasley rode his last race. For a while he worked as
a race horse trainer before returning to Melbourne for his
retirement.In 1996 Racing Victoria immortalized Arthur
Breasley by creating the Scobie Breasley Medal which is
awarded each year to Victoria’s most outstanding jockey.
Some Achievements:
- rode 3,251 winners, more than 2000 in
England
- winner of 4 English Jockey Premierships
- winner of 4 Caulfield Cups in succession from 1942 - 1945
- winner of 5th Caulfield Cup, 1952
- winner of 2 English Derbies, 1964, 1966
- winner of 1958 Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe
- immortalized by the Scobie Breasley Medal
