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Thornton Fined Over Baster Altercation

Colac trainer Glenn Thornton has been fined following an altercation with retired jockey Stephen Baster at Flemington on the final day of the Melbourne Cup carnival. Thornton, the father of jockeys Damien, Boris and Stephanie, shoved Baster with an open hand on four occasions near the mounting yard exit following the final race on November[...]
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Stewards Probe Jockey, Trainer Incident

Racing Victoria stewards have adjourned an inquiry into a alleged incident between a jockey and a trainer at Flemington. Stewards took evidence from retiring jockey Stephen Baster, trainer Glenn Thornton and Victoria Racing Club security officer Simon Ogden. Baster rode for the final time at the Melbourne Cup carnival which finished on Saturday after a[...]
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Hush Writer Makes Flemington Return

One thing jockey Stephen Baster has learned over his long career is that racehorses can make you look foolish. Baster had been eagerly awaiting the Australian debut of Japanese-bred stayer Hush Writer ahead of the 2018 spring carnival after some solid trackwork. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained horse was doing everything right on the[...]
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Baster Back In Saddle After Ninja Warrior

Racing provides jockey Stephen Baster with a living but he's also one for trying different physical pursuits. Until recently Baster competed in triathlete events, mixing swimming, cycling and running and now concentrates on the cycling discipline. While most are familiar with Baster's racetrack feats, television viewers got a different view of the jockey on Tuesday[...]
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