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Fallen Jockeys Memorial Print Page 
The Fallen Jockeys memorial commemorates 870 jockeys who have been killed in race falls throughout Australia. The monument consists of a bronze figure of a jockey standing 1.8m tall with a base of 1.2 metres. The names of the fallen appear alphabetically on the ten individual pillars.
The jockey in the memorial in a sense anonymous, is based on famed rider Hughie Cairns who was killed in a hurdle race at Moonee Valley in 1929.
Australian Jockeys are elite athletes who quite literally place their lives on the line every time they compete in a race. Sadly, serious injuries are a frequent occurrence and over 800 riders have lost their lives since racing first began.
Location
| Address: | Alison Road, Royal Randwick Racecourse, Randwick, 2031 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.906389 Long: 151.229444 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Sport |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 6th December, 2014 |
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Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
