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Preusker explains Baby jockey change – Racing.com
Trainer explains decision to engage Craig Williams for Melbourne Cup fancy
Informing Jordan Childs he would be replaced aboard Surprise Baby was one of the hardest things Paul Preusker had to do in his training career.
It was made only tougher by the way the popular jockey reacted to it.
Moments after hearing he might have just lost his best shot at winning a Melbourne Cup, the 24-year-old still offered to do his bit for the team.
“Even after we told him he said, ‘I’ll still come down and work him for you’,” Preusker said.
“How good is the kid? It’s a hard call and…
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