Tributes flow for jockey Dean Holland after tragic racing death

Heartfelt tributes to Dean Holland are being made as Australia's racing community mourns the jockey who died following a fall during a race in country Victoria.

Holland, 34, was in the final sprint to the finish line in the opening race at Donald on Monday when his horse veered suddenly and crashed into the inside rail.

Race meetings that were due to be held at Flemington and Moe have been cancelled, while jockeys racing at Randwick-Kensington in Sydney will wear black armbands to pay respect to Holland.

Holland's wife Lucy Clampin, and parents Belinda and Darren Holland released a statement describing their loss.

"Grief is completely overwhelming us after losing our beloved Dean yesterday at Donald races," they said.

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Article written by: Judd Boaz