FEATURE
THE QUIET HEROES OF THE TRACK
Behind the barriers and along the rail, clerks of the course remain an essential part of racing – keeping horses, jockeys and crowds safe when things don’t go to plan.
WORDS CELIA PURDEY
Patterson brothers Shane and Peter, regular fixtures of Flemington.
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