Thursday, 18 May 2023

 Anthony CARBINES (Ivanhoe – Minister for Police, Minister for Crime Prevention, Minister for Racing) (09:50): I rise to pay tribute to jockey Dean Holland, who lost his life in a race fall at Donald racecourse last month. The racing family came together at Flemington last week, some 2500 people, to honour a much-loved and highly respected horseman. I joined mourners who lined the famous straight at Headquarters, which stretched some 500 metres from the winning post. Flemington was the scene of Dean’s greatest triumph, winning the Group 1 Newmarket handicap in March aboard In Secret. Jockeys are gifted, they are brave, they stick together. Dean was a very popular figure in the sport, and as a gifted lightweight rider he won over 1000 races.

I acknowledge and thank the Victorian Jockeys Association and its chief executive Matt Hyland for the leadership and compassion they have demonstrated in these tragic circumstances and the team at Racing Victoria. To Dean’s extended family and friends and to the race day staff and medical team at Donald and District Racing Club, our thoughts and support are with you all. Deepest condolences on behalf of the state government and our Victorian Parliament to Dean’s partner Lucy and their four children Harley, Luca, Franklin and Lily. Vale, Dean Holland.