Why is Australian Horse Racing so Special? Melbourne-based Ex-Jockey Shares His Insight

It's that time of the year again. "The race that stops the nation", Melbourne cup is just around the corner!

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Mr. Kosuke Kawakami is a Melbourne-based ex-jockey from Japan. He tells us how a young boy from Japan who loved horses grew up to become a horse racing jockey here in Australia, and what makes horse racing in Australia so unique and special.

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