Roy Higgins
Horse Jockey

Roy Higgins Net Worth

He won the Melbourne Cup three times, the Caulfield Cup twice, and the Cox Plate twice. He also won the Golden Slipper Stakes four times and the AJC Derby twice. He was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame in 2001 and was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2006. Roy Higgins is an Australian horse jockey who has a net worth of $3 million. He was born in 1938 and is considered one of the top jockeys of the 1960s and 70s. He has won the Melbourne Cup three times, the Caulfield Cup twice, the Cox Plate twice, the Golden Slipper Stakes four times, and the AJC Derby twice. He was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame in 2001 and was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2006.
Roy Higgins is a member of Horse Jockey

Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day June 5, 1938
Birth Place Australia
Age 85 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Gemini

💰 Net worth: $3 Million (2024)

About

Australian horse jockey who was one of the top jockeys in the 1960s and 70s, despite having trouble maintaining his weight.

Before Fame

He had trouble getting a fair chance as a jockey because he was considered very large at 5'6".

Trivia

He won the Melbourne Cup twice riding Little Finger.

Family Life

He retired in part to spend time with his family in 1983.

Associated With

He could be considered the Australian equivalent of Angel Cordero Jr.

About the author

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