{"history":[],"article":{"id":"bb68e74b-28ba-4cc9-b5d5-1a913a56288a","title":"Mick Dittman","slug":"mick-dittman","content":":::summary\n**Name:** Mick Dittman \n**Birth Place:** [Rockhampton, Queensland](https://bliptext.com/articles/rockhampton-queensland) \n**Birth Date:** July 2, 1952 \n**Race:** [Melbourne Cup](https://bliptext.com/articles/melbourne-cup) (1982) [Caulfield Cup](https://bliptext.com/articles/caulfield-cup) (1990) [W. S. Cox Plate](https://bliptext.com/articles/w-s-cox-plate) (1983, 1984) [Golden Slipper Stakes](https://bliptext.com/articles/golden-slipper-stakes) (1981, 1986, 1993) [Victoria Derby](https://bliptext.com/articles/victoria-derby) (1982, 1984) [Champagne Stakes](https://bliptext.com/articles/champagne-stakes-atc) (1986, 1990) [Australian Derby](https://bliptext.com/articles/australian-derby) (1983, 1989) [Australian Oaks](https://bliptext.com/articles/australian-oaks) (1987, 1989, 1993) [Sires' Produce Stakes (ATC)](https://bliptext.com/articles/sires-produce-stakes-atc) (1981, 1988) [Rosehill Guineas](https://bliptext.com/articles/rosehill-guineas) (1981, 1983, 1984) [The BMW](https://bliptext.com/articles/the-bmw) (1977, 1985, 1990, 1993)
[Epsom Handicap](https://bliptext.com/articles/epsom-handicap) (1992) [Doomben Cup](https://bliptext.com/articles/doomben-cup) (1972, 1976) [Doomben 10,000](https://bliptext.com/articles/doomben-10-000) (1973, 1981, 1985, 1995) [Brisbane Cup](https://bliptext.com/articles/brisbane-cup) (1974) [Marlboro Classic](https://bliptext.com/articles/marlboro-classic) (1978, 1994, 1998) [VRC Oaks](https://bliptext.com/articles/vrc-oaks) (1978, 1988) [Blue Diamond Stakes](https://bliptext.com/articles/blue-diamond-stakes) (1980, 1986)
[Sires' Produce Stakes (VRC)](https://bliptext.com/articles/sires-produce-stakes-vrc) (1981)
[Newmarket Handicap](https://bliptext.com/articles/newmarket-handicap) (1981, 1993)
[Queensland Derby](https://bliptext.com/articles/queensland-derby) (1976, 1983, 1995)
[Queensland Oaks](https://bliptext.com/articles/queensland-oaks) (1990)
[Sires' Produce Stakes (BRC)](https://bliptext.com/articles/sires-produce-stakes-brc) (1974)
[WATC Derby](https://bliptext.com/articles/watc-derby) (1987, 1988, 1989)
[The Metropolitan](https://bliptext.com/articles/the-metropolitan-atc) (1988, 1992)
[Lightning Stakes](https://bliptext.com/articles/lightning-stakes) (1995)
[Australian Cup](https://bliptext.com/articles/australian-cup) (1993)
[Sydney Cup](https://bliptext.com/articles/sydney-cup) (1993)
[BTC Cup](https://bliptext.com/articles/btc-cup) (1996)
[Coolmore Classic](https://bliptext.com/articles/coolmore-classic) (1993)
[C F Orr Stakes](https://bliptext.com/articles/c-f-orr-stakes) (1994)
[Futurity Stakes](https://bliptext.com/articles/futurity-stakes-mrc) (1994) \n**Honours:** [Australian Racing Hall of Fame](https://bliptext.com/articles/australian-racing-hall-of-fame) (2002) \n**Horses:** [Gurner's Lane](https://bliptext.com/articles/gurner-s-lane) [Sydeston](https://bliptext.com/articles/sydeston) [Strawberry Road](https://bliptext.com/articles/strawberry-road) [Red Anchor](https://bliptext.com/articles/red-anchor) [Research](https://bliptext.com/articles/research-horse) \n:::\n\n# \n**Leonard Ross** \"**Mick**\" **Dittman** (born 2 July 1952 in [Rockhampton](https://bliptext.com/articles/rockhampton-queensland) [Queensland](https://bliptext.com/articles/queensland)) is a retired [Australian Racing Hall of Fame](https://bliptext.com/articles/australian-racing-hall-of-fame) [jockey](https://bliptext.com/articles/jockey).\nNicknamed \"The Enforcer\" due to his strong use of the [whip](https://bliptext.com/articles/whip), he was renowned for his vigour and strength in a tight finish.\nHe rose to become one of the best jockeys in the country.\nSome of the achievements during his career included winning the [Melbourne Cup](https://bliptext.com/articles/melbourne-cup) ([Gurner's Lane](https://bliptext.com/articles/gurner-s-lane)), three [Golden Slippers](https://bliptext.com/articles/golden-slipper) (Full On Aces, Bounding Away and Bint Marscay), two [Cox Plates](https://bliptext.com/articles/cox-plate) ([Red Anchor](https://bliptext.com/articles/red-anchor) and [Strawberry Road](https://bliptext.com/articles/strawberry-road)) and a [Caulfield Cup](https://bliptext.com/articles/caulfield-cup) ([Sydeston](https://bliptext.com/articles/sydeston)).\nDuring a career spanning more than thirty years in the saddle it is estimated he has won more than 1,700 races (which included 88 [Group 1](https://bliptext.com/articles/group-races) races) and through his partnership with trainer [Tommy Smith](https://bliptext.com/articles/tommy-j-smith) also won three Sydney Jockey Premierships.\nMick Dittman was inducted in the [Australian Racing Hall of Fame](https://bliptext.com/articles/australian-racing-hall-of-fame) in 2002.","current_revision":null,"created_by":"kACnuQmH5k9Nr5VNVEpVeg7XpvUmMctD","created_at":"2025-01-26T10:26:46.261Z","updated_at":"2025-01-26T10:26:46.261Z","search_vector":"'dittman':2 'mick':1","search_content":" \n**Name:** Mick Dittman \n**Birth Place:** [Rockhampton, Queensland](https://bliptext.com/articles/rockhampton-queensland) \n**Birth Date:** July 2, 1952 \n**Race:** [Melbourne Cup](https://bliptext.com/articles/melbourne-cup) (1982) [Caulfield Cup](https://bliptext.com/articles/caulfield-cup) (1990) [W. S. Cox Plate](https://bliptext.com/articles/w-s-cox-plate) (1983, 1984) [Golden Slipper Stakes](https://bliptext.com/articles/golden-slipper-stakes) (1981, 1986, 1993) [Victoria Derby](https://bliptext.com/articles/victoria-derby) (1982, 1984) [Champagne Stakes](https://bliptext.com/articles/champagne-stakes-atc) (1986, 1990) [Australian Derby](https://bliptext.com/articles/australian-derby) (1983, 1989) [Australian Oaks](https://bliptext.com/articles/australian-oaks) (1987, 1989, 1993) [Sires' Produce Stakes (ATC)](https://bliptext.com/articles/sires-produce-stakes-atc) (1981, 1988) [Rosehill Guineas](https://bliptext.com/articles/rosehill-guineas) (1981, 1983, 1984) [The BMW](https://bliptext.com/articles/the-bmw) (1977, 1985, 1990, 1993) [Epsom Handicap](https://bliptext.com/articles/epsom-handicap) (1992) [Doomben Cup](https://bliptext.com/articles/doomben-cup) (1972, 1976) [Doomben 10,000](https://bliptext.com/articles/doomben-10-000) (1973, 1981, 1985, 1995) [Brisbane Cup](https://bliptext.com/articles/brisbane-cup) (1974) [Marlboro Classic](https://bliptext.com/articles/marlboro-classic) (1978, 1994, 1998) [VRC Oaks](https://bliptext.com/articles/vrc-oaks) (1978, 1988) [Blue Diamond Stakes](https://bliptext.com/articles/blue-diamond-stakes) (1980, 1986) [Sires' Produce Stakes (VRC)](https://bliptext.com/articles/sires-produce-stakes-vrc) (1981) [Newmarket Handicap](https://bliptext.com/articles/newmarket-handicap) (1981, 1993) [Queensland Derby](https://bliptext.com/articles/queensland-derby) (1976, 1983, 1995) [Queensland Oaks](https://bliptext.com/articles/queensland-oaks) (1990) [Sires' Produce Stakes (BRC)](https://bliptext.com/articles/sires-produce-stakes-brc) (1974) [WATC Derby](https://bliptext.com/articles/watc-derby) (1987, 1988, 1989) [The Metropolitan](https://bliptext.com/articles/the-metropolitan-atc) (1988, 1992) [Lightning Stakes](https://bliptext.com/articles/lightning-stakes) (1995) [Australian Cup](https://bliptext.com/articles/australian-cup) (1993) [Sydney Cup](https://bliptext.com/articles/sydney-cup) (1993) [BTC Cup](https://bliptext.com/articles/btc-cup) (1996) [Coolmore Classic](https://bliptext.com/articles/coolmore-classic) (1993) [C F Orr Stakes](https://bliptext.com/articles/c-f-orr-stakes) (1994) [Futurity Stakes](https://bliptext.com/articles/futurity-stakes-mrc) (1994) \n**Honours:** [Australian Racing Hall of Fame](https://bliptext.com/articles/australian-racing-hall-of-fame) (2002) \n**Horses:** [Gurner's Lane](https://bliptext.com/articles/gurner-s-lane) [Sydeston](https://bliptext.com/articles/sydeston) [Strawberry Road](https://bliptext.com/articles/strawberry-road) [Red Anchor](https://bliptext.com/articles/red-anchor) [Research](https://bliptext.com/articles/research-horse) \n \n\n# \n**Leonard Ross** \"**Mick**\" **Dittman** (born 2 July 1952 in [Rockhampton](https://bliptext.com/articles/rockhampton-queensland) [Queensland](https://bliptext.com/articles/queensland)) is a retired [Australian Racing Hall of Fame](https://bliptext.com/articles/australian-racing-hall-of-fame) [jockey](https://bliptext.com/articles/jockey).\nNicknamed \"The Enforcer\" due to his strong use of the [whip](https://bliptext.com/articles/whip), he was renowned for his vigour and strength in a tight finish.\nHe rose to become one of the best jockeys in the country.\nSome of the achievements during his career included winning the [Melbourne Cup](https://bliptext.com/articles/melbourne-cup) ([Gurner's Lane](https://bliptext.com/articles/gurner-s-lane)), three [Golden Slippers](https://bliptext.com/articles/golden-slipper) (Full On Aces, Bounding Away and Bint Marscay), two [Cox Plates](https://bliptext.com/articles/cox-plate) ([Red Anchor](https://bliptext.com/articles/red-anchor) and [Strawberry Road](https://bliptext.com/articles/strawberry-road)) and a [Caulfield Cup](https://bliptext.com/articles/caulfield-cup) ([Sydeston](https://bliptext.com/articles/sydeston)).\nDuring a career spanning more than thirty years in the saddle it is estimated he has won more than 1,700 races (which included 88 [Group 1](https://bliptext.com/articles/group-races) races) and through his partnership with trainer [Tommy Smith](https://bliptext.com/articles/tommy-j-smith) also won three Sydney Jockey Premierships.\nMick Dittman was inducted in the [Australian Racing Hall of Fame](https://bliptext.com/articles/australian-racing-hall-of-fame) in 2002.","revisionCount":0},"hasMore":false,"nextCursor":null}

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