Alice Springs jockey becomes first woman in Northern Territory to take maternity leave

ABC NEWS (Australia) 2026-01-21

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An Alice Springs jockey has become the first in the northern territory to take maternity leave. Jessie Philpot has been building momentum in the territory's racing industry with multiple successes over the past four years and after giving birth just six months ago, she's already back on track.
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