Craig Newitt

Newitt was born in Tasmania, the son of two jockeys.^[1][2] He began his career in 2000, and moved to Victoria to finish his apprenticeship with Lee Freedman.^[3] His first Group One winner was Perfect Promise in the 2006 C F Orr Stakes.^[1] As of early March 2026, he has ridden 2,463 winners, including 34 in Group One races.^[3] Five of his Group One wins were on Miss Andretti between May 2006 and March 2008. He also won four Group Ones on Lankan Rupee.^[1] He continues to ride in Tasmania, where he has won a record seven Devonport Cups.^[2] In March 2026 he became the first jockey to win the Group One Newmarket Handicap four times.^[4]

Newitt has four sons from his first marriage. He married for a second time to Breaana Smith in January 2025, and they raise the boys together, along with one son of their own.^[2][5][6][7]