| Damien Oliver | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Damien Oliver after winning the 2014 Darley Australian Cup | |
| Nickname | Ollie |
| Occupation | Professional jockey |
| Born | 22 June 1972 Perth, Western Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse | Trish |
| Children | 3 |
| Honours | |
| Australian Racing Hall of Fame | |
| Significant horses | |
Damien Oliver (born 22 June 1972) is an Australian retired thoroughbred racing jockey. Oliver comes from a racing family; his father Ray Oliver had a successful career until his death in a race fall during the 1975 Kalgoorlie Cup in Western Australia.[1] In 2008, Oliver was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame.[2] In August 2023 he announced that he would retire at the end of that year's spring carnival.[3]
- ^ "Melbourne Cup: Damien Oliver writes latest dramatic chapter with third Cup win aboard Fiorente" by Andrew McGarry, ABC News, 5 November 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ^ "Australian Racing Museum Damien Oliver". racingvictoria.com.au. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ Tatnell, Paul (30 August 2023). "Damien Oliver set to retire". Racing.com. Retrieved 1 September 2023.