Jockey dies of suspected heart attack

Veteran Victorian jockey Roger Booth has died of an apparent heart attack after riding in a race at Darwin’s Fannie Bay racecourse.

Booth was in Darwin riding for Kyneton trainer Neil Dyer in the lead-up to the annual Cup carnival.

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Australian Jockeys Association chairman Des O’Keeffe said Booth collapsed after the second race on Saturday.

He said he was revived and transported to Darwin Hospital where he had a suspected major heart attack.

The 55-year-old was a popular figure based at Mornington in Victoria for many years.