“The relief, the excitement, the adrenaline that was pumping through my veins when I went over the line…it was more than a dream come true..” Jimmy “Pumper” Cassidy is one of the most well-known and iconic figures in racing. A champion jockey, Jimmy is one of just three jockeys to have ridden 100 Group 1 winners in Australia, including two Melbourne Cups. Following his retirement in 2015 he joined the tour as an ambassador and has been to some of the most iconic locations across Australia.
