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Roy Higgins
Roy Henry Higgins MBE (born June 5, 1938 in Koondrook, Victoria) was an Australian jockey who competed in the late 1960s and the 1970s. growing up in the town of Deniliquin, New South Wales, he trained under local horse trainer Jim Watters and earned the nickname of `the professor` due to his talent in the saddle. Roy Higgins had a constant battle with his weight, but was still able to win almost every major race on the Australian calendar.
Amongst the horses he was associated with are Gunsynd, Leilani, Storm Queen and Big Philou, and he achieved immortality by winning the Melbourne Cup twice on Light Fingers in 1965 and Red Handed in 1967 under the guidance of trainer Bart Cummings.
Higgins announced his retirement from riding in 1983, saying his goal was "to be a little fat man." He has continued to work as a racing analyst for television and radio, especially on Melbourne radio. Additionally, he teaches at the Northern Lodge Training Centre of the Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE`s jockey training programme.
OAKTREE HORSEBOXES - Specifications of Horse Boxes
Basic New Build Specification for an 18 feet horsebox
(8 feet wide 8 feet high)
3x 20" x 26" bared horse windows to front.
3x 10" x 18" rear vent windows.
Kick rubber to bottom trimmed with aluminium.
One piece insulated roof.
White moulded coving with three strip lights.
Loading light.
5` x 4` white GRP loading gates trimmed in aluminium.
2 x Galvanised telescopic partitions with GRP to centre and rubber to bottom.
18mm pure rubber mats over aluminium floor.
2 x internal tie rings per horses.
Drain holes.
Rug rack.
Inside the Living 8 feet.
2 x 24" x 36" living windows one to offside one to nearside.
3 x strip lights and two way switch.
Door to horses from living(sliding or opening).
Double base unit with glass top sink and hob.
Double wall unit.
Bench seating with cushions with storage under.
Table.
Full cut through.
Lift up Bunk over cab.
Grey carpet to walls.
2 x Luton windows one to nearside one to offside.
Wood laminate flooring.
240 volt hook up.
The Outside of the Lorry:
New 15mm or 17mm Aluminium faced GRP sides.
Ultra light sandwich panel one piece insulated roof.
New Galvanised steel or Aluminium body runners and bearers.
New aluminium plank flooring.
New body mounting brackets.
All panels new and treated.
Three year guarantee on all new materials from manufacturer.
Under slung ramp with duragrip ramp mat and aluminium slats aluminium trimmed edging.
Moulded Aluminium skirts.
Roll out steps with 5 bar tread plate top.
Grooms door.
Fixed hexagonal Luton or tilting Luton.
Aluminium trimming to all edges.
3 x amber marker lights for sides.
2 x red rear marker lights.
Recessed rear lorry lights.
Leisure battery with 12V dropper.
24V isolator switch.
Battery door.
Gas bottle holder and door.
4 x external tie rings for horses.
2 x Skirt lockers to rear (36"x16"x22"deep).
1 x Large tack locker under seat in living area (various sizes depending on lorry design).
70 Litre Water tank and pump.
Horse shower.
Exterior Paintwork;
Single body colour.
Basic stripe design.
Badged "Horses" front and rear.
EXTRAS LIST
Fridge (2409v, 12v, gas).
Oven (gas with electronic ignition).
Oven with grill (gas with electronic ignition.)
Hot Water Heater (240v, 12v, gas).
Blown hot air heating (gas or diesel).
Tall cupboard/wardrobe.
Laminate wood panelling to walls.
Buttoned padded vinyl ceiling.
Buttoned leather or vinyl seat cushions.
Toilet/shower room.
Flush toilet.
Porta Potties.
Waste tanks.
Showers.
Shower units etc.
240 Volt hook up Generators.
Roof Vents.
CCTV for horse area and/or reversing.
Hydraulic ramps.
Specialised stripe designs.
Personalised Pictures.
Blinds/Curtains.
Extra windows.
Different size tack/skirt lockers.
Shoring pole partions.
Amongst the horses he was associated with are Gunsynd, Leilani, Storm Queen and Big Philou, and he achieved immortality by winning the Melbourne Cup twice on Light Fingers in 1965 and Red Handed in 1967 under the guidance of trainer Bart Cummings.
Higgins announced his retirement from riding in 1983, saying his goal was "to be a little fat man." He has continued to work as a racing analyst for television and radio, especially on Melbourne radio. Additionally, he teaches at the Northern Lodge Training Centre of the Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE`s jockey training programme.
OAKTREE HORSEBOXES - Specifications of Horse Boxes
Basic New Build Specification for an 18 feet horsebox
(8 feet wide 8 feet high)
3x 20" x 26" bared horse windows to front.
3x 10" x 18" rear vent windows.
Kick rubber to bottom trimmed with aluminium.
One piece insulated roof.
White moulded coving with three strip lights.
Loading light.
5` x 4` white GRP loading gates trimmed in aluminium.
2 x Galvanised telescopic partitions with GRP to centre and rubber to bottom.
18mm pure rubber mats over aluminium floor.
2 x internal tie rings per horses.
Drain holes.
Rug rack.
Inside the Living 8 feet.
2 x 24" x 36" living windows one to offside one to nearside.
3 x strip lights and two way switch.
Door to horses from living(sliding or opening).
Double base unit with glass top sink and hob.
Double wall unit.
Bench seating with cushions with storage under.
Table.
Full cut through.
Lift up Bunk over cab.
Grey carpet to walls.
2 x Luton windows one to nearside one to offside.
Wood laminate flooring.
240 volt hook up.
The Outside of the Lorry:
New 15mm or 17mm Aluminium faced GRP sides.
Ultra light sandwich panel one piece insulated roof.
New Galvanised steel or Aluminium body runners and bearers.
New aluminium plank flooring.
New body mounting brackets.
All panels new and treated.
Three year guarantee on all new materials from manufacturer.
Under slung ramp with duragrip ramp mat and aluminium slats aluminium trimmed edging.
Moulded Aluminium skirts.
Roll out steps with 5 bar tread plate top.
Grooms door.
Fixed hexagonal Luton or tilting Luton.
Aluminium trimming to all edges.
3 x amber marker lights for sides.
2 x red rear marker lights.
Recessed rear lorry lights.
Leisure battery with 12V dropper.
24V isolator switch.
Battery door.
Gas bottle holder and door.
4 x external tie rings for horses.
2 x Skirt lockers to rear (36"x16"x22"deep).
1 x Large tack locker under seat in living area (various sizes depending on lorry design).
70 Litre Water tank and pump.
Horse shower.
Exterior Paintwork;
Single body colour.
Basic stripe design.
Badged "Horses" front and rear.
EXTRAS LIST
Fridge (2409v, 12v, gas).
Oven (gas with electronic ignition).
Oven with grill (gas with electronic ignition.)
Hot Water Heater (240v, 12v, gas).
Blown hot air heating (gas or diesel).
Tall cupboard/wardrobe.
Laminate wood panelling to walls.
Buttoned padded vinyl ceiling.
Buttoned leather or vinyl seat cushions.
Toilet/shower room.
Flush toilet.
Porta Potties.
Waste tanks.
Showers.
Shower units etc.
240 Volt hook up Generators.
Roof Vents.
CCTV for horse area and/or reversing.
Hydraulic ramps.
Specialised stripe designs.
Personalised Pictures.
Blinds/Curtains.
Extra windows.
Different size tack/skirt lockers.
Shoring pole partions.
