As a kid, Sam Karamalikis’s fascination with horses caused him to pedal his pushbike from Essendon to the Melbourne Showgrounds to soak up the excitement of harness racing. And while the hobby trainer usually prepares just a few dozen starters a year, he’s barely been truly away from the sport since. “Once it’s in there,
Monique Burnett with Iâm Joe Louis and son Hudson after their win on Friday
Motherhood obviously agrees with popular Victorian harness racing identity Monique Burnett, who s wasted no time in getting back to the winner s circle after the birth of her son Hudson.
Monique and her partner Josh Duggan, of Kilmore, welcomed their son to the world seven weeks ago, and Monique returned to race driving last week, landing a winner at just her fourth drive back. I ve been very lucky. I had a great pregnancy and the doctor s been amazed at how well I ve bounced back after Hudson was born, Monique said.