James Edward Pike (4 September 1892 − 7 October 1969), also nicknamed "The Master", was an Australian jockey who was known for riding Phar Lap to victory in the 1930 Melbourne Cup.

[1] Pike was born on 4 September 1892 at Kemp Street, The Junction, New South Wales, a suburb of Newcastle.

Pike died in poverty on 7 October 1969, aged 77, at his home in Bondi and was cremated.

He was survived by his wife as well as a son and a daughter[2] In 2002, Pike was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame.

[4] In the 1983 feature film Phar Lap, Pike was played by Australian actor James Steele.