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Daily Mail
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
See the moment a kangaroo comes within INCHES of causing a disastrous fall at horse race
A kangaroo came within inches of disaster after it bounded into the middle of the race track during Monday's meeting at Warren, New South Wales. Not many had anticipated the day to begin in such dramatic fashion, with 11 horses lining up to participate in the opening race of the meeting - the 2400m Warren Stayers Benchmark 58. But approximately 1400m into the race, some eagle-eyed patrons spotted the marsupial hopping its way through the middle of the race course and appeared to be making a beeline out of the grounds, just as the riders and their mounts were turning to come up the straight. Shannen Llewellyn, aboard Joshua, and Jake Pracey-Holmes, riding Will To Excel, may have had a fright as they battled their way around the bend before heading up the course alongside the fence. That was when the small roo ducked under the white railings a mere 10 yards in front of them. The kangaroo bounced its way into the middle of the field, missing both Joshua and Will To Excel. This is Australia - well Warren - western New South Wales Monday - 6 hrs Sydney, 1 hr Dubbo. Skippy the kangaroo is fine - stewards (head on attached) with no reports of interference! — Global Racing Society (@GlobalRacingSoc) June 2, 2025 However it wasn't out of danger just yet, as the small roo came very close to making contact with Mikayla Weir and Wolf Club, charging up on the outside line. Luckily, the animal hopped its way clear of danger and bounded off the race track, with the jockeys and their horses all remaining calm in the scary moment. James Ponsonby-trained Will To Excel would go on to claim victory in the race, while Joshua, who is trained by Connie Greig, and Instead placed second and third respectively. It is not the first time a kangaroo has entered a race track in Australia. Back in May 2017, punters were left baffled after a roo took the lead during a race meeting at Cessnock, New South Wales. The roo was seen hopping alongside the riders, before turning on the afterburners to momentarily take the lead. The roo then bounded its way off the track to safety following the bizarre moment - with riders and their jockeys going on to continue the race safely. Kangaroos are indigenous to Australia and some species of the marsuipal are able to clear 8m with one jump. WATCH: Kangaroo bounds onto track at Warren 👇 It was a sedate start to the day at Warren on Monday in a Benchmark 58 for the country stayers … until a rogue kangaroo entered the fray. 👇 — Racenet (@RacenetTweets) June 2, 2025 And over the years, several other Aussie sporting events have had to be momentarily postponed or paused because kangaroos have invaded the playing area. Back in 2018, a large kangaroo caused the postponement of a football match in Canberra after it had invaded the pitch. Capital Football Club and Belconnen United's women's teams were forced to stop play after the large marsupial hopped onto the field and laid down in front of the goal. Rather hilariously, as they waited for the roo to leave the playing area, one fan passed the Kangaroo a football, with the marsupial attempting to grab the ball and stop it from going into the net.
SBS Australia
a day ago
- General
- SBS Australia
This rural town has grown into a thriving multicultural hub
Gargi Ganguly came to Dubbo in 1999 for a job. She told herself it wouldn't be a long stay. "I thought to myself, look, yeah, it's a job. I probably stay here two or three years and then I'll move on and go somewhere else," she said. She's been a resident ever since and is the chair of Orana Residents of Indian Sub-Continental Heritage (ORISCON). They say that the dust of Dubbo gets to your shoes and it doesn't let you go. The town in New South Wales' central west is one of the quickest growing multicultural hubs in the state. It boasts particularly large Indian and Nepali populations. Lord Mayor Josh Black says the migrant community has made the town a better place to live. "It's really added to the whole sense of community and giving us something that we didn't have previously in Dubbo." Gargi said while it hasn't always been an "easy journey", it's been worth it. "They say racism is always at the surface ... not only in country towns, it's everywhere. And I suppose it creeps from the feeling of a fear of the unknown," she said. "What we wanted to do is create an accepting sort of a community. And ORISCON has helped in creating that, because we create spaces for whole of community [to] come together. Not only a particular discrete cultural group, the whole of the community." She said when the whole community comes together, "that's where you learn, you grow, you develop and you become Australians". This episode of SBS Examines celebrates 50 years of SBS travelling to Dubbo to spotlight stories of successful and proud multicultural communities.
ABC News
3 days ago
- General
- ABC News
Three men recovering in Dubbo Base Hospital after stabbing
Three men are recovering in hospital after they were stabbed in a vicious assault in the early hours of Saturday morning in central New South Wales. Emergency services were called to Talbrager Street about 3am where they found a 21-year-old man with stab wounds to the head, back and lower-body, and two men, aged 29, with stab wounds to their upper bodies. NSW Police said the trio were allegedly attacked on the footpath. All three are in a stable condition in Dubbo Base Hospital. Orana Mid-Western Police District officers want to speak to two men they believe can assist with the investigation. Police said at least three of the five men are known to each other.
The Age
19-05-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Race-by-race tips and previews for Tuesday's race meeting at Tamworth
Selections based on a soft track Race 1 9. Lady Lilibet won a trial at Scone before resuming with a midfield effort at Scone behind Spenzalot. She followed that up with a last start fifth at Quirindi when finishing fifth behind Jason Darren and looks suited by the step up in distance here third-up. 3. Deemee was a Dubbo winner three starts ago and has since finished second in two runs at Scone and Dubbo, the latest behind Yak. He looks to be a leading contender again based on those efforts. 4. Omikami made solid ground from back in the field to finish midfield at Wellington when last produced and should be hitting the line well again. 11. Pathelia was placed in a couple of runs in succession before a midfield Quirindi effort at her last start. She is not the worst here. How to play it: Lady Lilibet EACH WAY. Race 2 8. Zelestial is an imported mate that has two runs in the UK before being brought to NSW to her new trainer. She's had two trials leading into this and has performed well in each of them, winning at Scone and this track. Expect her to be primed for a bold showing. Trainer Kris Lees has a strong hand here. He has 4. Cornerback on debut after two trials, and he looks set to run well fresh from a good draw. Stablemate 1. Taity is also on debut and has been fitted for this with a number of trials under his belt. The other Lees runner is 2. Enchanted World, and she has also had plenty of trials leading into this debut effort. How to play it: Zelestial WIN. Race 3 5. Maxandus has only had two starts but has shown talent with a fifth on debut at this track before a second at his only other start, also here. He looks to have plenty of upside and has Aaron Bullock in the saddle from a good gate. 4. Down The Kooka had three starts late last year earlier this year and followed a couple of fifths with a second at Dubbo before being spelled. He's had a trial in preparation for this when not beaten far and warrants respect. 7. Considered debuted with a third at Armidale back in November and was then spelled. He's had two trials leading into this return to racing and won the latest of them at this track. 2. Beaumista resumes here and ran well in a trial at this track behind Zelestial. How to play it: Maxandus WIN. Race 4 4. Pieronimo has been racing well with two placings to his name from two races since resuming from a spell at Scone and Newcastle. He's drawn well enough here and looks overdue to break through with a win. 6. Southerly Buster was placed in his first two starts at Newcastle before a last start seventh at the same track. He has shown enough to be rated a hope here. 5. Skit 'N' Skat has been placed in one of his four starts and resumed from a lengthy spell with a last start eighth at Armidale. 3. Outspeed resumes here on the back of two recent trials and while he's yet to figure in the placings he could show up fresh in this. How to play it: Pieronimo WIN.
Sydney Morning Herald
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Race-by-race tips and previews for Tuesday's race meeting at Tamworth
Selections based on a soft track Race 1 9. Lady Lilibet won a trial at Scone before resuming with a midfield effort at Scone behind Spenzalot. She followed that up with a last start fifth at Quirindi when finishing fifth behind Jason Darren and looks suited by the step up in distance here third-up. 3. Deemee was a Dubbo winner three starts ago and has since finished second in two runs at Scone and Dubbo, the latest behind Yak. He looks to be a leading contender again based on those efforts. 4. Omikami made solid ground from back in the field to finish midfield at Wellington when last produced and should be hitting the line well again. 11. Pathelia was placed in a couple of runs in succession before a midfield Quirindi effort at her last start. She is not the worst here. How to play it: Lady Lilibet EACH WAY. Race 2 8. Zelestial is an imported mate that has two runs in the UK before being brought to NSW to her new trainer. She's had two trials leading into this and has performed well in each of them, winning at Scone and this track. Expect her to be primed for a bold showing. Trainer Kris Lees has a strong hand here. He has 4. Cornerback on debut after two trials, and he looks set to run well fresh from a good draw. Stablemate 1. Taity is also on debut and has been fitted for this with a number of trials under his belt. The other Lees runner is 2. Enchanted World, and she has also had plenty of trials leading into this debut effort. How to play it: Zelestial WIN. Race 3 5. Maxandus has only had two starts but has shown talent with a fifth on debut at this track before a second at his only other start, also here. He looks to have plenty of upside and has Aaron Bullock in the saddle from a good gate. 4. Down The Kooka had three starts late last year earlier this year and followed a couple of fifths with a second at Dubbo before being spelled. He's had a trial in preparation for this when not beaten far and warrants respect. 7. Considered debuted with a third at Armidale back in November and was then spelled. He's had two trials leading into this return to racing and won the latest of them at this track. 2. Beaumista resumes here and ran well in a trial at this track behind Zelestial. How to play it: Maxandus WIN. Race 4 4. Pieronimo has been racing well with two placings to his name from two races since resuming from a spell at Scone and Newcastle. He's drawn well enough here and looks overdue to break through with a win. 6. Southerly Buster was placed in his first two starts at Newcastle before a last start seventh at the same track. He has shown enough to be rated a hope here. 5. Skit 'N' Skat has been placed in one of his four starts and resumed from a lengthy spell with a last start eighth at Armidale. 3. Outspeed resumes here on the back of two recent trials and while he's yet to figure in the placings he could show up fresh in this. How to play it: Pieronimo WIN.
