Newcastle jockey Blake Spriggs will be out of action for possibly some months after breaking his ankle in a barrier trial mishap in Sydney today.
There’s no bigger task in sport, but Scone-based mare Ortensia today started her quest to do what no horse has done before – beat Black Caviar.
Leading jockey Craig Williams flew in from Melbourne to partner Ortensia in a barrier trial at Rosehill, where she finished second.
Trainer Paul Messara is keen to take on Black Caviar in the Group 1 Lightning Stakes, before heading back to Dubai, where Ortenisa will defend her crown in the million-dollar Al Quoz sprint.
