When the news broke on Saturday evening of the passing of champion racehorse Black Caviar, I knew tributes and accolades would immediately begin to flow, and for good reason. From social media platforms to news headlines, the discussion was dominated by memories of the iconic mare’s astounding 25 wins from 25 starts, marking one of...
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Black Caviar fondly remembered as an ‘absolute demon’ with a ‘beautiful disposition’
Tributes continue to flow for champion Australian racehorse Black Caviar following her death on Saturday. Black Caviar was euthanised after giving birth to a foal, a day shy of her 18th birthday. She had contracted laminitis, which is a disease of the foot that eventually prevents horses from walking. Black Caviar, who was trained by...
‘The ride of a lifetime’: Racing industry mourns the death of champion racehorse Black Caviar
Champion racehorse Black Caviar has died a day before her 18th birthday. A statement on Saturday on behalf of Black Caviar’s owners announced the death. The Australian star captivated the nation and retired in 2013 with 25 wins from 25 starts, taking $7,953,936 in prize money. “She was a remarkable horse who gave us all...
Respected trainer described as ‘one of the greats’ dies in shock horse accident
In short: The New South Wales Snowy Monaro community is mourning the sudden loss of respected horse trainer Michelle O’Neill. NSW Police say the 49-year-old suffered a horse kick to her head on Wednesday and died at the scene. What’s next? Police are investigating and the matter will be reported to the coroner. An experienced...
Australian man vacationing with family killed by massive crocodile; likely remains found
Australian police said Tuesday that they believed the human remains found inside a massive crocodile were those of a missing 40-year-old New South Wales man. The man fell from a steep river bank into the Annan River, near the town of Cooktown in the Australian state of Queensland on the afternoon of August 3, and...
Beloved ‘Poppy’ collapses at eight-year-old grandson’s funeral and dies in Australia
A grandfather has tragically collapsed at his eight-year-old grandson’s funeral and died, leaving a Sydney family in “unimaginable pain”. Stan had farewelled little Tommy — who died of cancer earlier this month — at a funeral service last week when he walked out of the chapel and collapsed. The grandfather was given CPR by doctors...
Former NBL MVP Corey Williams dies, aged 46
Former National Basketball League MVP and outspoken commentator Corey Williams has died aged 46 after a colon cancer diagnosis in August last year. A New York street-baller, Williams, known as “Homicide”, played professionally in 12 countries and lit up the NBL when joining the Townsville Crocodiles in 2007. The father of two won the competition’s MVP...
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29 April 2024 Running, cycling, or swimming – if you regularly exercise, you’re well on track for a long and healthy life, as groundbreaking new research from the University of South Australia finds that an increased cardio fitness level will reduce your risk of death from any cause by 11-17%. Published in BJSM, the...