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Kirk Manoukian - wearing Clarence River Jockey Club colours at races Photo Adam Hourigan / The Daily Examiner. Picture: Adam Hourigan

Late starter, new to town

AT 25, Kirk Manoukian had never touched a horse, let alone ridden one. But a vague curiosity soon turned into a fledgling career when he upended his desk job.

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Trainer Paddy Cunningham and part owner Danielle Cunningham with horse "Shinji" - that won at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Photo Adam Hourigan / The Daily Examiner. Picture: Adam Hourigan

Drought-breaker

SHINJI is the first locally trained horse since Forestreno to notch a metropolitan win.

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Tucabia-Copmanhurst stalwart Matt Pigg called was named the CRCA's Player of the Year for a third time.

Daley takes Examiner trophy

Named CRCA Player of the Year for the third time on Saturday night, Matt Pigg stressed the importance of seeing new blood in the Premier League.

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Nick Collie makes a tackle for the Grafton Redmen against a strong Wollongbar/Alstonville. Photo Debrah Novak / The Daily Examiner. Picture: Debrah Novak

Redmen rolled at home

TWO tries to Grafton Redmen winger Ben Stone could not prevent Wollongbar-Alstonville from claiming victory in their Far North Coast Rugby Union season opener.

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SCHOOL OF SUPERFISH: Grafton Swim Academy swimmers off to state swimming titles. PHOTO: ADAM HOURIGAN

Swimmers off to state champs

COUNTLESS early mornings, endless hours in the pool, lap after lap. For a select group of Grafton swimmers it all comes down to next week.

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MOVING FORWARD: Senior Sportsperson of the Month Aaron Watts has big plans in place for the future. Photo: JoJo Newby/The Daily Examiner

Winning pair on the March

YAMBA cyclist Aaron Watts and Iluka all-round athlete Samantha Kerr are the March winners for the Jetts Fitness Sportsperson of the Month.

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