John Cutts (jockey)

John Cutts (c. 1829 – 6 September 1872) was an Australian jockey who at the age of 32 rode Archer, the winner of the first Melbourne Cup in 1861. The next day John rode Archer to win another long distance race, the Melbourne Town Plate. In May 1862 he rode Archer to win the Queen Elizabeth Stakes (ATC), and returned to Melbourne later that year to win his second Melbourne Cup. Due to a technical error which stopped Archer from being entered in the third (1863) Melbourne Cup, Cutts was not able to attempt to win the hat-trick.c

John Cutts
Born
John Dillon

c. 1829
Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia
Died6 September 1872 (age 43)
Randwick, Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Other namesJohn 'Cutts' Dillon
Johnny Dillon
Johnny Cutts
OccupationJockey
Known for
  • Winning the first Melbourne Cup
  • Winning the Melbourne Cup in 2 consecutive years (1861 and 1862) with Archer
Parent(s)Thomas Dillon
& Ann Butler
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