Hackett, Jeffries share in popular Parkes picnics win

Horse Racing

Jun 12 2025 Updated June 12, 2025

Mid West Media

Way to Devine wins the Coradgery Cup at the Parkes Picnic Races on Saturday - Parkes Jockey Club president Alex Prout, Dale Jeffries, owner Michael Hackett, strapper Monique Parsons, Parkes Picnic Races president Tim Keith, Tiffany Prout and Jane Swindle. PHOTOS: Janine McMillan Racing Photography

RACING

By COL HODGES

Critically injured in a race fall at Tomingley in 2019, jockey Michael Hackett from Parkes has not ridden since but maintains an interest in racing as the part owner of Way To Divine, winner of the Parkes Services Club-Coradgery Cup on Saturday at Parkes.

Hackett, who rode nearly 300 winners, is now a committee member on Parkes Jockey Club and shares ownership of Way To Divine wi...

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