Blake Shinn
| Blake Shinn | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born |
26 September 1987 (age 28) Victoria, Australia |
| Major racing wins | |
| 2008 Melbourne Cup | |
| Significant horses | |
| Viewed | |
Blake Shinn (born 26 September 1987) is an Australian jockey, whose first big win was the 2008 Melbourne Cup on Viewed.[1][2]
Shinn grew up in Kilmore, Victoria being born to a family of saddlers.
He was the winner of the Racing Victoria Limited 2005 Scobie Breasley Medal.
On Melbourne Cup day 2010, Blake Shinn missed his ride in the cup on Precedence, after a fall in Race 3 at Flemington resulted in him being taken to hospital.[3] He was replaced by James Winks.
References
- ↑ 2008 Melbourne Cup result
- ↑ "Viewed wins Melbourne Cup". Sydney Morning Herald. 4 November 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-04.
- ↑ Blake Shinn out of Melbourne Cup
External links
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