http://www.thepunch.com.au/author-bios/paul-innes-/ Paul Innes is the CEO Australian Jockeys’ Association and Chairman of the National Jockeys Trust en Copyright 2012 The Punch penberthyd@newsltd.com.au penberthyd@newsltd.com.au Sat, 26 May 2012 20:00:49 +0000 Sat, 26 May 2012 20:00:49 +0000 Politics, opinion, world news, sports news, latest news, views, Barack Obama, Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard, Nathan Rees, Malcolm Turnbull, Peter Garrett, Barnaby Joyce, Australian, federal politics, opinion polls, election, The Punch, thepunch, punch ExpressionEngine 1.6.7 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 15 http://www.thepunch.com.au/images/punch-logo-rss.png http://www.thepunch.com.au/ 144 70 Politics, political opinion, world news, sports news and the latest news and views updated live, daily on The Punch - Australia's best conversation. Search The Punch keywords http://www.thepunch.com.au/search/ http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/you-punt-with-a-fiver-but-jockeys-gamble-with-their-lives/ Having a punt on the gallopers is a great Australian pastime. But even on a losing streak, all most of us have at stake is money. The men, and increasingly women, who keep the industry going by saddling up at racetracks across the country day-in and day-out are gambling with much more. Today is National Jockeys Celebration Day, the one day on the national racing calendar that is all about those people who risk their lives on the track. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Paul Innes ) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/you-punt-with-a-fiver-but-jockeys-gamble-with-their-lives/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/you-punt-with-a-fiver-but-jockeys-gamble-with-their-lives/#item6580 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:50:17 +0000 Paul Innes | Author bios | The Punch http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/on-cup-day-think-about-the-jockeys-that-arent-there/ As you check the form for today’s Melbourne Cup, spare a thought for some of the jockeys who won’t be taking their place in the field. They all have great experience, have shown extreme courage under pressure and a determination to succeed that does their profession proud. Sadly they are also among the scores jockeys who suffer career-ending injuries every year. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Paul Innes ) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/on-cup-day-think-about-the-jockeys-that-arent-there/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/on-cup-day-think-about-the-jockeys-that-arent-there/#item4382 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:55:36 +0000 Paul Innes | Author bios | The Punch