It can be a tough life for jockeys, who sometimes starve themselves and risk serious injuries from falling off horses.
SINGAPORE: Horses galloped past, riders perched high on their backs as the sun rose over Singapore Turf Club’s Kranji racetrack.
As an apprentice who got her racing licence just two years ago, Seow helps to care for horses, brushing them down, cleaning their boxes and feeding them. She’s attached to the Stephen Crutchley Stable and was working towards becoming a full-fledged jockey – until the authorities announced the impending closure of Singapore Turf Club by October 2024.
The steeds are strong and can be temperamental, and accidents can happen in a split second, she said. Kellady ended up with two titanium plates, one to patch a hole in his skull and the other to mend a fracture on his face.
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