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Corey Brown hails from Wingham on the NSW north coast and was just 15 when he became an apprentice jockey riding his first winner at Kempsey in on a horse..
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By Ray Hickson
Corey Brown’s career in the saddle didn’t end the way he wanted but the premiership winning jockey has found his groove in his role in guiding the next generation.
In an ideal world Brown, 46, would still be entrenched in the Sydney riding ranks.
The desire to compete with the likes of James McDonald and the most envied jockey line up in the country is still there.
Corey Brown mixes presenting for Sky Racing with being Head Jockey Coach for Racing NSW (Pic: Steve Hart)
A serious back injury suffered in a race fall in 2019 left Brown wondering what his future looked like after being told his riding days were over.
Now, he’s just under a year into a position with Racing NSW as Head Jockey Coach, and head of a team of experienced former jockeys, charged with ensuring the future is bright for the emerging young men and women who share his passion for racing.
He complements that job with his gig as a presenter for Sky Channel meaning he always has e