James E. Pike
Pike on Phar Lap at Flemington Racecourse, 1930.
James Edward "Jim" Pike (4 September 1892 − 7 October 1969) was an Australian jockey who was known for riding Phar Lap to victory in the 1930 Melbourne Cup.[1]
Pike was born on 4 September 1892 in Newcastle, New South Wales.
Pike died in poverty on 7 October 1969, aged 77, at his home in Bondi.[2]
In 2002, Pike was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame.[3]