RIP Roy "The Professor" Higgins.

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RIP Roy "The Professor" Higgins.

March 09, 2014, 04:32:15 am

One of the great Jockeys I followed as a kid.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/superracing/vale-the-professor-as-racing-fraternity-mourns-the-loss-of-one-of-the-greats-in-roy-higgins/story-fnibcgg5-1226849148574

Re: RIP Roy "The Professor" Higgins.

Reply #1 – March 09, 2014, 07:07:05 am

Certainly was a great jockey . RIP.

Re: RIP Roy "The Professor" Higgins.

Reply #2 – March 09, 2014, 06:18:42 pm

Lightfingers, Ziema, ...... Ziema, Lightfingers.....they hit the line ....deadheat!! Maybe Lightfingers.

One of the all time great Melbourne Cup finishes, by one of the all time great racing combos....Bart, Roy and Fingers!!!

Re: RIP Roy "The Professor" Higgins.

Reply #3 – March 09, 2014, 07:07:31 pm

Sad to see him pass away....he was the man when I was young, best jockey in Aus and had the partnership with JB Cummings in most of the big races.....
Hope Harry White is going ok...handbrake Harry has MS or something similar and I havent heard anything about him recently...

Re: RIP Roy "The Professor" Higgins.

Reply #4 – March 10, 2014, 08:46:40 pm

Sad news indeed. RIP champ.