CANBERRA TIMES: Canberra track work rider Riharna Thomson died on Friday morning following serious head injuries sustained from an accident at Thoroughbred Park on Tuesday.
SCA ARCC Racing Chaplain Colin Watts has been supporting the incident.
“Everyone in the racing family at Thoroughbred Park is deeply affected by the passing of Riharna. Club employees and stable staff are receiving support and have been offered counselling services locally by Rev Steven Prior and with the assistance of Racing NSW Pastor Rev Colin Watts and through the Racing NSW Racing Mates Assistance Program.”
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