Horse Racing

The 23-year-old has issued his first statement since undergoing major spinal surgery following a horrific fall.

Tributes are flowing for the much-loved 23-year-old, while the family has issued a concerning statement.

Betting patterns were analysed after one rider was banned and his wife stormed to victory.

‘It was amazing. We just could not believe it.’

Riding the momentum of their greatest-ever season, WA husband-wife duo Brandon and Lucy Fiore are pitting their training and riding might against the world’s toughest competitors in the Mongol Derby.

Tributes are flowing for the 43-year-old who has been described as a ‘passionate, caring, hard working person’.

The racing community is in mourning as Victoria Police and WorkSafe investigate the tragedy.

‘We are all devastated by what’s happened.’

The exact details of the brawl are still unclear but one rider was in a bad way after the incident.

Racing has been delayed and a statement has been issued after the rider was rushed to hospital.

The family is obviously ‘devastated’ but still found time for an amazing act of generosity.

The 58-year-old was airlifted to the Royal Melbourne but died following emergency surgery.

‘The time is right.’

His wife announced the tragic news ‘with an absolutely shattered heart that doesn’t want to believe it’s possibly true’.

The racing community is mourning the loss of one of its most popular horses.