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Ollie to play dress up for Jockeys Trust

Champion jockey Damien Oliver is set to place his fate in the hands of the highest bidder, all in the name of a good cause close to his heart.

Ollie to play dress up for Jockeys Trust
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Ollie will allow the person who places the highest bid the opportunity to select his costume for the upcoming National Jockeys Trust T20 Cricket Match.

The TAB.com.au NJT20 Cricket Match will be held on Monday 11 January, at Caulfield Park. Gates open at 12pm with the Coin Toss scheduled for 1pm. Defending champions the Jockeys take on the Racing All Stars to win the David Taggart Perpetual Trophy. The Racing All Stars are a combination of racing media, sports stars and racing personalities.

Ollie’s cricket costumes have become a customary part of the annual TAB.com.au NJT20 Cricket Match, last year he appeared as Richie Benaud. He is a force to reckon with on the cricket field (even in costume), and is touted to win the Subzero Man of the Match for the second time.

Ollie wants to give racing fans the opportunity to participate in the charity cricket day. Punters can bid for the chance to dress up the Australian Hall of Fame inductee whose phenomenal record includes eight Scobie Breasley Medal’s, 10 Melbourne Jockeys Premierships, three Melbourne Cups and over 100 Group 1 wins.

Bidding on Ollie’s costume is not the only chance for the racing community to get involved. The race to earn a place on a team has become increasingly more competitive. In order to decide who gets to play this there is only one solution. Jockeys and Racing All Stars who are the most popular and raise the most funds for the National Jockeys Trust on their Everyday Hero Page will earn their place in the team.

You can help by donating to the player who you think deserves their chance at winning the TAB.com.au NJT20 Cricket Match in 2016 by donating to your favourite Jockey or Racing All Star.

You can find out how to Dress Up Ollie, or donate to players at www.njt.org.au


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