SADDEST STORY

THE passing of Simone Montgomerie was not only the biggest story in Darwin sport this year, but it was the saddest. Having become the first female ever to win the Darwin jockey’s premiership after booting 27 winners home during the 2012-13 season, the 26-year-old’s career was clearly on an upward spiral. Having interviewed Simone on Darwin radio station Territory FM, her passing on Darwin Cup Day just two days later came as a shock and hopefully it won’t be long before the Darwin Turf Club names the jockey rooms at Fannie Bay in her honour.