Newitt out to raise a glass to Glenfiddich in Memsie – Racenet

Saturday’s Memsie Stakes highlights why jockey Craig Newitt packed up his four sons and headed back to Melbourne from Tasmania.
Newitt shifted his family to return to riding in Victoria when the COVID-19 crisis prompted the Tasmanian Government to shut down racing in that state in April.
Newitt’s ability to ride light has presented him with the chance to win a $750,000 race aboard the Peter Moody-trained Glenfiddich.
Glenfiddich will carry only 50.5kg for his attempt to achieve a feat that ha…

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