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supporter of Australia's jockeys past and present

[Racing Victoria @RacingVictoria]

RV wishes a very happy retirement to Bob McAdam, who was presented with a certificate of appreciation at the recent Alexandra picnic meeting

Bob has been part of the industry for the past 4 decades, holding many positions including Clerk of Course at Healesville, Yea & Alexandra

[Aaron Smith @aaronsmith]

Today marks the 1 year anniversary of Tim Smith, the current Member for Kew, drink driving through a fence 690m south of the Kew border in the electorate of Hawthorn.

Here is what the fence looks like today, 365 days since Tim crashed through it, over double the limit. #springst

[des okeeffe @destsiscomau]

A reminder the 64th annual RACING MASS is on this Sunday, 9:30 am at St Francis Church, corner Lonsdale and Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. Everyone is most welcome to attend!

[The Project @theprojecttv]

Former Jockey Chris Symons quit racing earlier this year to open a boutique zoo. It’s primarily for people with disabilities and gives them a chance to interact with animals as a form of therapy in safe and controlled environment.
#TheProjectTV

[des okeeffe @destsiscomau]

Rest in Peace after an extraordinary 41 year journey Ricky.

[Racing Victoria @RacingVictoria]

Vale Elvis ‘Ricky’ Thurgood

Racing Victoria and the Victorian Jockeys Association would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the Thurgood family following the sad news of Ricky’s passing. https://t.co/wHu8T6vbSr

[Racing.com @Racing]

Vale Elvis 'Ricky' Thurgood. ❤

[Aust. Jockeys Assoc. @JockeysAssoc]

RIP Ricky Thurgood. After 41 years of bravery, peace is now found. The AJA and jockeys Australia-wide send condolences to his amazing family.

[des okeeffe @destsiscomau]

17 minutes with our Australian of the year Grace Tame. She is an extraordinary person. What an inspired choice!!

[Adam @cyberrage]

@TamePunk @BrittHiggins_ https://t.co/cIUJqA2u0Z

[James Tzaferis @jtzaf]

Premiership or not today, incredibly proud of @jessikate93 and what she’s achieved in the last 12 months. Highly skilled, ridiculously brave and super hard-working but, most importantly, a beautiful human ❤️

[Kevin Rudd @MrKRudd]

Murdoch's Alan Jones now says he's not opposed to the vaccine! Well have a look at how Jones has spread false information on vaccines to his audience of vulnerable older Australians on Murdoch’s Sky News. #MurdochRoyalCommission / https://t.co/3ZKpxswe3U

[Tim Callanan @MrTimCallanan]

And they say there are no truly gifted physical comedians nowadays

[des okeeffe @destsiscomau]

If there was betting on this, it was going to be at Black Caviar odds ($1.03) our leader was going to run with this line at some stage during the Olympics! 🤷‍♂️ But, don't forget ... "it's not a race" 🤔

[David Marler @Qldaah]

It's a gold medal run until the end of the year. #auspol

[Hugh Riminton @hughriminton]

Ouch!

[Jack Bingham @jackbingham2323]

No idea what the dog is but just seen this trial from crayford and had to share it 🤣🤣🤣

[Peter FitzSimons @Peter_Fitz]

Here’s one for all those who marched in the “Freedom Rally” today. Direct to you, from the Intensive Care Unit.

[Stephen Mayne @MayneReport]

Saturday's indiscriminate mob attacks on both male & female journalists in Sydney & Melbourne were the worst I've seen in 30 years of journalism. News Corp dancing bears like Andrew Bolt, Paul Murray & Chris Kenny should stop constantly attacking journalists. It's dangerous.

[Chief Health Officer, Victoria @VictorianCHO]

I love freedom. Who doesn't love freedom? I want freedom from being amongst the over 4 million official (and likely 10 million actual) COVID deaths globally. And freedom from being amongst the over 13 million current active cases. Or millions of current Long COVID cases. 1/

[des okeeffe @destsiscomau]

And this was the best leader they could give us... dear oh dear!

[Travis @teakingw]

MUST WATCH! Morrison, exactly 1 month ago today! Not a race. No need for further vaccine doses for NSW. Commends Premier for not locking down and for relying on contact tracing. NO INSIGHT, NO URGENCY, NO IDEA! #scottymustgo #auspol #NationalEmergency

[Laura Tingle @latingle]

Such an important story from my colleague @DanConifer $4.6bn in JobKeeper went to businesses that increased their turnover at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic https://t.co/e2jkbZhNok

[Squizz @SquizzSTK]

Michael O'Brien chooses "Victorian Liberal flip-flops" as his specialist subject on Virginia Trioli's quiz show.

#auspol #springst #covid19vic