Shane Dye facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Shane Dye |
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| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | 26 September 1966 Matamata, New Zealand |
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| Australian Racing Hall of Fame New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame |
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Raymond Shane Dye is a famous former jockey from New Zealand. He was born on September 26, 1966, in a town called Matamata. A jockey is a person who rides horses in horse races.
Shane Dye started learning to be a jockey with Dave O’Sullivan in Matamata. Later, he moved to Sydney, Australia. There, he worked with Vic Thompson. Shane Dye had a very successful career as a jockey. He won many important races.
He won the famous Melbourne Cup race in 1989 with a horse named Tawriffic. He also won the Golden Slipper race four times in a row, from 1989 to 1992. In 1995, he won the Cox Plate with a horse called Octagonal.
Shane Dye was the top jockey in Sydney twice, in the 1990-91 and 1996-97 seasons. He won over 2,000 races in his career! He also rode horses in Mauritius and Hong Kong.
Shane Dye won 93 Group 1 races. These are the most important and highest-level races in horse racing. He stopped riding in races in 2013. On March 9, 2014, he was honored by being added to the Australian Racing Hall of Fame. This means he is recognized as one of the best jockeys ever in Australia.
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Shane Dye's Top Race Wins
Shane Dye won many big races during his career. Here are some of the most famous ones:
The Melbourne Cup
In 1989, Shane Dye won the Melbourne Cup riding a horse named Tawriffic. The Melbourne Cup is one of the most famous horse races in Australia. Winning it is a huge achievement for any jockey.
The Golden Slipper Stakes
Shane Dye holds an amazing record for winning the Golden Slipper Stakes four times in a row!
- In 1989, he won with Courtza.
- In 1990, he won with Canny Lad.
- In 1991, he won with Tierce.
- In 1992, he won with Burst.
The Golden Slipper is a very important race for young horses.
The Cox Plate
In 1995, Shane Dye won the Cox Plate with the horse Octagonal. The Cox Plate is another major race in Australia, known for being a true test of a horse's speed and endurance.
Other Important Wins
Shane Dye also won many other Group 1 races. These include:
- The Blue Diamond Stakes in 1989 with Courtza.
- The Victoria Derby in 1995 with Nothin' Leica Dane.
- The Australian Cup in 1997 with Octagonal.
- The Australian Derby in 1997 with Ebony Grove.
- The Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup in 2004 with Super Kid.
These wins show how talented Shane Dye was as a jockey.
See also
- Thoroughbred racing in Australia
- Thoroughbred racing in New Zealand
