Fast facts on retiring jockey Jim Cassidy

JIM CASSIDY RETIRED AT FLEMINGTON ON OAKS DAY

* Born January 21, 1963 in New Zealand

* Started apprenticeship in 1979

* First winner: Tarlton at Hastings (1979)

* One of just four jockeys to have ridden 100 Group One winners

* Inducted into Australian Racing Hall of Fame in 2012

* Won racing's grand slam of the Melbourne Cup (twice), Caulfield Cup (twice), Cox Plate and Golden Slipper

* 1988 suspended for 12 months for his handling of Cruising in a race at Rosehill

* 1995 banned for 21 months over Jockey Tapes scandal

Premierships

1980-81 Champion New Zealand apprentice

1981-82 Champion New Zealand apprentice

1983-84 Champion New Zealand jockey

1985-86 Champion Sydney jockey

Major wins:

1983 Melbourne Cup (Kiwi)

1997 Caulfield Cup (Might And Power)

1997 Melbourne Cup (Might And Power)

1998 Cox Plate (Might And Power)

2000 Caulfield Cup (Diatribe)

2001 Golden Slipper (Ha Ha)