Racing industry shocked by death of second female jockey in two days

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A second female jockey has died in as many days after a fall during a race in Darwin with tributes flowing in for the much-loved athlete.

Australia's horse racing industry has been shocked by the death of a second female jockey in the space of just two days.She was taken to Royal Darwin Hospital but died a short time afterwardsThirty-two-year-old Melanie Tyndall, who was also a police officer, died after falling from her horse, Restless, at a Darwin racetrack on Saturday.

"Melanie's mount Restless appeared to clip the heels of another runner, she became unbalanced and was dislodged near the 300-metre mark," the statement read.

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pls stop using horse for racingggg

People look at in the wrong places and ask the wrong irrelevant questions. Its by design. Look through it.

gender doesn't matter

Gender is irrelevant

Live like a man, die like a man.

Why is her gender relevant to this story? '...death of second jockey...'

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