‘Jockeys are made of different stuff’: Support flows for injured hoop’s miracle Melbourne Cup bid

The Sydney Morning Herald - Nov 2, 2026

Big-name jockeys have thrown their support behind Harry Coffey’s bid to ride in the Melbourne Cup even though he needed a procedure on Sunday to fix a shoulder that he injury in a big fall on Saturday.

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