Australian jockey Dean Holland died as a result of injuries sustained in a fall during a race in regional Victoria state on Monday, Racing Victoria said.
The state’s horse racing authority said the 34-year-old Holland was one of two jockeys dislodged from their horses in the opening race of a meeting at Donald Racecourse.Jockey Dean Holland died during a racing crash in Australia.Jockey Dean Holland died during a racing crash in Australia.“It was a tragic accident at Donald today and we are all deeply shocked and saddened that Dean has passed away,” Racing Victoria chief executive Andrew Jones said in a statement.
“Dean was a gifted lightweight rider who … was highly respected by his peers. Dean’s passing is heartbreaking for all within Victorian racing and the sport nationally.”Holland won a Group 1 race last month on a horse called In Secret in the Newmarket Handicap over 1,200 meters at Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse. Racing.com listed Holland as having 1,080 career wins.
He started racing in 2005 and had his first winner in January 2006 at Ceduna in regional South Australia state.The state’s horse racing authority said Holland was one of two jockeys thrown from their horses in the opening race of a meeting at Donald Racecourse.The Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported that Holland was nearing the finish when his horse, Headingley, veered into the inside rail.
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