About John Marshall
Lived 1950 – 2018 (aged 67–68). John Marshall was an Australian jockey.
John Marshall (c. 1958 – 23 December 2018) was an Australian jockey from Perth, who was best known for riding Rogan Josh to victory in the 1999 Melbourne Cup.
Career statistics Career Winners: 2,000 Career Group 1 (G1) Wins: 36 Career Group 2 (G2) Wins: 36 Career Group 3 (G3) Wins: 30 Career Listed (LR) Wins: 68 Total Stakes (Group/Listed) Wins: 170
Marshall won the Sydney Jockey Premiership in the 1987/88 season with 86 wins, beating Jim Cassidy with 65 wins.
He also finished 2nd in the Sydney Jockey's Premiership 3 times: 1982/83 season – 52 wins (won by Ron Quinton: 90 wins), 1986/87 season – 85 1/2 wins (won by Malcolm Johnston: 92 1/2 wins), 1989/90 season – 67 wins (won by Mick Dittman: 75 wins).
Group 1 wins
1982 AJC Oaks (2400m): Sheraco 1983 Epsom Handicap (1600m): Cool River 1984 AJC Derby (2400m): Prolific Sydney Cup (3200m): Trissaro 1985 Randwick Guineas (1600m): Spirit of Kingston Rosehill Guineas (2000m): Spirit of Kingston 1986 Doomben 10,000 (1350m): Between Ourselves Toorak Handicap (1600m): Canny Lass 1987 Champagne Stakes (1600m): Sky Chase Spring Champion Stakes (2000m): Beau Zam Rosehill Guineas (2000m): Ring Joe The Galaxy (1100m) Princely Heart Doomben 10,000 (1350m): Broad Reach George Main Stakes (1600m) : Campaign King 1988 Rosehill Guineas (2000m): Sky Chase George Ryder Stakes (1500m): Campaign King Caulfied Stakes (2000m): Sky Chase Ranvet Stakes (2000m): Beau Zam Tancred Stakes (2400m): Beau Zam AJC Derby (2400m): Beau Zam Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m): Beau Zam Doomben 10,000 (1350m): Campaign King Stradbroke Handicap (1400m): Campaign King 1989 Ranvet Stakes (2000m): Beau Zam AJC Sires Produce Stakes (1400m): Reganza Queensland Sires Produce Stakes (1400m): Zamoff Stradbroke Handicap (1400m): Robian Steel 1990 Rosehill Guineas (2000m): Solar Circle George Main Stakes (1600m): Shaftesbury Avenue 1991 All Aged Stakes (1600m): Shaftesbury Avenue 1996 Coolmore Classic (1500m): Chlorophyll 1997 Ranvet Stakes (2000m): Arkady 1998 AJC Oaks (2400m): On Air 1999 Epsom Handicap (1600m): Allez Suez Mackinnon Stakes (2000m): Rogan Josh Melbourne Cup (3200m): Rogan Josh
Marshall died of cancer at age 60 on 23 December 2018.
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Who was John Marshall?
Australian jockey (20th century)
When was John Marshall born?
John Marshall was born in 1950.
When did John Marshall die?
John Marshall died on 23 December 2018.
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John Marshall was a jockey.
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John Marshall was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Marshall (jockey)
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