Jim Cassidy. an ex pat out of New Zealand, reached a mile stone in his race riding career when he notched up his 100^th Group 1 win on Zoustar, at Flemington on Saturday.

Cassidy is one of racing’s great personalities, he is among the last of the characters that the turf has known.

He came across from New Zealand in 1983 to ride Kiwi to win the Melbourne Cup, 10 years later he won the Cups double, on Might and Power.

Cassidy has led a remarkable life, he has faced adversity so many times, he would have lost count, he just keeps coming back.

Few jockeys have survived as Cassidy has, he has never ridden better, time has not caught up with him yet.

Tomorrow Jim Cassidy rides Hawkspur in the Melbourne Cup.

Jim Cassidy celebrates 100 Group 1's