The Lindop family at Flemington on the occasion of Clare’s history making Melbourne Cup appearance 2003.
I’ve been wanting to catch up with the remarkable Clare Lindop for a long time. It’s hard to believe fifteen months have passed since the former trailblazing jockey called it quits.
In a twenty year career Clare won 1432 races including 4 Gr 1’s and a long list of stakes events.
She achieved several firsts. She was the first Aussie female to ride in a Melbourne Cup, and the first female to win the historic Victoria Derby.
Clare talks of her early days in country Victoria and the move to South Australia in 1999 destined to launch her career.
She talks of thrilling wins in the Vic and SA Derbies, Adelaide Cup, Goodwood Hcp and Magic Millions.
Maree Payne, Therese Payne and Clare after providing the trifecta Warrnambool 1997.
Clare pays tribute to the people who helped her along the way. Remember Clare Lindop came up in an era when lady jockeys were still struggling to gain recognition.
She proved the doubters wrong in spectacular fashion.
(Banner image courtesy Colin Bull - Clare Lindop becomes the first female jockey to win the Victoria Derby. Longshot Rebel Raider charged to victory in 2008.)
What a moment! Clare’s first Group 1 win was the 2006 Adelaide Cup on Exalted Time.
Clare lifts Augusta Proud over the line to narrowly defeat She’s Meaner (Nash Rawiller) in the 2008 Magic Millions.
Clare in one of her 10 wins on the flying Star Of Brooklyn.
Clare being introduced to the crowd before the 2003 Melbourne Cup.