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JOCKEY PROFILES
ARTHUR BREASLEY
1914 - 1940
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 Victorias 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 LArc de Triomphe
- immortalized by the Scobie Breasley Medal
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