Harry White (jockey)
Harry White (born 1944) is a retired Australian jockey. He was one of the country's leading jockeys, especially in the 1970s. He usually rode for the "cups king" Bart Cummings. He rode the winners of four Melbourne Cups, on Think Big (twice) and Hyperno for Cummings and also on Arwon for George Hanlon.[1]
| Harry White | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | 1944 (age 75–76) Melbourne, Australia |
| Career wins | 2,112 career wins 4 Melbourne Cup wins 69 Group 1 wins 243 Feature race wins |
| Honours | |
| Australian Racing Hall of Fame inductee | |
| Significant horses | |
| Think Big, Hyperno, Arwon, Sobar, Ming Dynasty, Rubiton | |
White was renowned for his judgment in long distance events and for sleeping in the jockeys' room before riding in a race, no matter how important it was. His record in sprint races include wins in three Newmarket Handicaps, three Oakleigh Plates and three Futurity Stakes.
White retired in 1995 and lives with his wife Lauris and three children, Karen, Dean and Brent, on a 200-hectare beef farm near Gisborne in Victoria.[2]
Honours
In 2003, White was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame.[1]