Robert Lewis (jockey)
| Robert Lewis | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | 30 November 1878 Clunes, Victoria Australia |
| Died | 31 March 1947 (aged 68) Glenroy, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse | Mary Irene |
| Children | 2 |
| Career wins | 900+ |
| Major racing wins | |
| Melbourne Cup (1902, 1915, 1919, 1927) Caulfield Cup (1916, 1926) AJC Derby (1900, 1901, 1904, 1927) Victoria Derby (1900, 1901, 1904, 1908, 1912, 1914, 1921, 1927) The Metropolitan (1912) | |
| Honours | |
| Sport Australia Hall of Fame Australian Racing Hall of Fame Bobbie Lewis Quality | |
| Significant horses | |
| The Victory, Patrobas, Artilleryman, Trivalve, Phar Lap | |
Robert "Bobby/Bobbie" Lewis (30 November 1878 – 31 March 1947) was an Australian jockey of the late 19th century to the early 20th century. During his 46-year career span from 1892 to 1938 he won over 900 races including the Melbourne Cup on four separate occasions in 1902, 1915, 1919 & 1927. He also won eight Victoria Derbies, four Australian Derbies, seven Crown Oaks and eight AJC St. Legers.