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Heartbreaking images: Flood shock for racing participants in NSW

Murwillumbah racetrack submerged under water (image: Melinda Turner/Twitter)

 

 

By Adam Dobbin
06:37pm • 01 March 2022

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Leading trainer Matt Dunn was preparing to jump on a Jet Ski on Tuesday afternoon in a bid to reach his flood-ravaged Murwillumbah stables to assess the damage.

Like much of Northern NSW, Murwillumbah has been the subject of major flooding, the extent laid bare in photos that have emerged of Murwillumbah Race Club where the winning post is almost completely submerged with water.

The Tweed River peaked at a staggering 6.5m.

“The water is beginning to recede now so I’m about to jump on a jetski and get to the stables and assess the fallout,” Dunn said.

Murwillumbah has been the subject of major flooding (pic: Melinda Turner/Twitter)

 

“Thankfully we are a bit higher where we are located to some of the other trainers which had to relocate to Ballina and other areas.

“This flooding has peaked higher than back in 2017 and there were definitely some anxious moments.

“Now the clean-up job begins but when you look at what the people in Lismore are experiencing it seems like nothing at all.”

Dunn was in Melbourne on Monday when receiving word about the imminent flood threat before flying back to the region this morning to be on deck for the recovery mission with his staff.

A horse in a stable with rising floodwaters (pic: Melinda Turner/Twitter)

 

“It got quite anxious yesterday just because of how quickly it all happened,” Dunn said.

“Yesterday morning the staff were working horses on the treadmill then a few hours later it’s all completely underwater.

“The horses though are incredibly resilient. Most people would think that having significant water in their boxes would have them highly strung and panicking but they really do take in their stride.

“I remember back in 2017 when we went through it we had winners six days later.”

Trainer Matthew Dunn.

 

In the coming days, Dunn will be on hand to aid his nine-strong staff at his Murwillumbah stables in picking up the pieces.

“I’m not sure how much I can do but we’ll all get in and do our bit,” Dunn said.

“To see images of the track and winning post underwater is pretty confronting and unfortunately when you live in these parts flooding like this is a part of life.

“It’s a very emotional time for a lot of people. And when you see the devastation it is causing in areas like Lismore it puts it all in perspective.

“Cleaning out stables and replacing some carpet doesn’t seem as significant.”