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

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Ryan, P. (2026, November 2). ‘Jockeys are made of different stuff’: Support flows for injured hoop’s miracle Melbourne Cup bid. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/racing/jockeys-are-made-of-different-stuff-support-flows-for-injured-hoop-s-miracle-melbourne-cup-bid-20261102-p61als.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Harry Coffey, an injured jockey who hurt his collarbone in a fall on Saturday, is attempting to ride Shockletz in the Melbourne Cup despite his injury. Fellow jockey Rachel King and James McDonald support Coffey's determination but emphasize he will only compete if fully fit. Trainer Ciaron Maher remains open to having Coffey ride Shockletz, while Michael Dee stands as a backup rider should Coffey’s recovery fall short.

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Jockey Harry Coffey is attempting an extraordinary comeback for the Melbourne Cup despite severely injuring his collarbone over the weekend. On Saturday, Coffey fell from his horse Pondalowie during the Empire Rose Stakes, suffering a serious injury. Despite undergoing surgery on Sunday to repair his shoulder, he remains determined to ride Shockletz in the upcoming Melbourne Cup if he can regain full fitness by Monday. Fellow jockey Rachel King expressed admiration for Coffey’s resilience and noted that he will only compete if he is fully capable of performing at his best. Trainer Ciaron Maher, who trained Shockletz, has kept the option open for Coffey to ride in the event. The Melbourne Cup, one of the most prestigious horse races globally, takes place on November 7, with Shockletz considered a strong contender among lightweight horses.

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Topics

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Coffey PERSON · 6× Pondalowie PERSON · 2× Shockletz PERSON · 2× Ciaron Maher PERSON · 1× Duke De Sessa PERSON · 1× Harry Coffey PERSON · 1× King PERSON · 1× Maher PERSON · 1× Rachel King PERSON · 1× Sydney GPE · 1×

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🔮 “I know how determined he will be to get back there.

2026-11-02 · The Sydney Morning Herald

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

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Jockey Rachel King admires fellow hoop Harry Coffey’s desperate effort to ride Shockletz in the Melbourne Cup after injuring his collarbone in a fall on Saturday and is confident he won’t take the ride unless he knows he can perform at his best. asserted

he → admire → best

The Sydney-based rider, who is aboard So You Are in the Cup, said Coffey had the support of jockeys as he tried to get his body right for the race. asserted

body → base → race

“All credit to him if he can definitely get there by tomorrow,” King said on Monday. asserted

King → get → Monday

“They always say jockeys are made of different stuff, and he’s kind of proving that. asserted

he → say → that

“I know how determined he will be to get back there. asserted

he → know → ?

He won’t do it unless he can be there 100 per cent fit and healthy.” asserted

he → do → it

Coffey, who won the Caulfield Cup on Duke De Sessa for Ciaron Maher in 2024, had a procedure on Sunday to fix the shoulder that he hurt when his mount Pondalowie clipped heels and tumbled in the Empire Rose Stakes. asserted

mount → win → Stakes

Maher, who trains Shockletz, was prepared to keep the door ajar for Coffey to take the mount, which is considered a strong lightweight chance in the race. asserted

which → train → race

Cup-winning jockey James McDonald said on Monday he understood Coffey’s mindset and his refusal to give up the battle to be fit. asserted

he → win → battle

“He’s tougher than most of us,” McDonald said. asserted

McDonald → ’ → us

“It’s like a grand final for us … we get up for anything.” asserted

we → ’ → anything

Coffey rode Port Guillaume into 21st place in the 2021 Cup and finished 14th on Grand Promenade in 2022. asserted

Coffey → ride → 2022

Michael Dee is on standby to take the mount if Coffey’s bid fails. asserted

bid → take → mount

Pondalowie also rose to her feet and returned to her stable fit and well on Saturday night. asserted

Pondalowie → rise → night

Flemington → read → me