Danny Nikolic
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Danny Nikolic (born 19 November 1974), is a jockey of Macedonian descent"I'm very passionate. I might have a bit of rich blood in me being from a Macedonian background." http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/superracing/straight-from-jockey-danny-nikolics-mouth/story-fn67r1j3-1225939429469 in Australian Thoroughbred horse racing.
His wins included:
- Blue Diamond Stakes on Paint (1996)
- Caulfield Cup on Mummify (2003)
- Caulfield Stakes (2004)
- Turnbull Stakes (2006)
- Rosehill Guineas (2009)
- VRC Sires Produce Stakes on My Duke (1996)
On 15 May 2010, following a five-month investigation, Racing Victoria stewards laid nine charges against Danny Nikolic which included the serious allegations of improper practices and conduct prejudicial to the image of racing.{{Cite web | last =Cormick | first =Brendan | title =Stewards' investigation results in nine charges against Nikolic | work =The Australian | date =15 May 2010 | url =http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/stewards-investigation-results-in-nine-charges-against-nikolic/story-e6frg7mf-1225866998011 | accessdate =15 May 2010 }}
The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board, on 29 May 2010, cleared Nikolic of the charges of improper practices and conduct prejudicial to the image of racing, but fined him a total of $3,000 on five lesser charges to which he had pleaded guilty.{{Cite web |url=http://formguide.cyberhorse.com.au/index.php/2010062944250/Victoria/rad-board-dismisses-nikolic-charges.html |title=RAD Board Dismisses Nikolic Charges |access-date=29 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100701151419/http://formguide.cyberhorse.com.au/index.php/2010062944250/Victoria/rad-board-dismisses-nikolic-charges.html |archive-date=1 July 2010 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=http://formguide.cyberhorse.com.au/index.php/2010062944253/Victoria/reasons-for-decision-on-nikolic-case.html |title=Reasons For Decision on Nikolic Case |access-date=29 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100701145918/http://formguide.cyberhorse.com.au/index.php/2010062944253/Victoria/reasons-for-decision-on-nikolic-case.html |archive-date=1 July 2010 |url-status=dead }}
On Thursday, 3 November 2011, Nikolic won the Group 1 Crown Oaks aboard Mosheen.
References
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- [http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/Racing/jockey.aspx?jockey_code=21968 Danny Nikolic at Racing Victoria Limited]
- [http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/superracing/straight-from-jockey-danny-nikolics-mouth/story-fn67r1j3-1225939429469 Straight from jockey Danny Nikolic's mouth]
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