William Pike (jockey)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname(s) | The Wizard, Willie |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 20 March 1986 |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Height | 148 cm (4 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 51 kg (112 lb) |
| Horse racing career | |
| Sport | Horse racing |
| Career wins | 3,564 |
| Major racing wins | |
| All-Star Mile Caulfield Guineas Caulfield Stakes Railway Stakes Winterbottom Stakes Kingston Town Classic | |
William Pike is an Australian Thoroughbred racing jockey. Having spent most of his career racing in his home state of Western Australia, Pike is widely considered to be the state's leading jockey. He is nicknamed "The Wizard" due to his ability to produce winning rides. Pike's great-great grandfather, Jim Pike, was also a jockey, best known for riding the legendary Phar Lap to victory in the 1930 Melbourne Cup.