Northerly dueled over the final 800 metres. Nonetheless, Northerly was a decisive winner of the Horse of the Year Award. In August 2003 swelling was found in his off-foreleg. This revealed a torn tendon, and with it, Northerly's career seemed over. Attempting to buck the odds, Northerly returned to the track in August 2004. Months of speculation ended when he galloped and then trialled successfully. A crowd of 30,000 descended on Belmont racecourse in Perth to see his return. Carrying 64.5 kilograms, Northerly was fourth most of the way and got to the lead in sight of the winning post, only
The Racecourse, Northampton week, the Racecourse sits adjacent to a park campus by the University of Northampton locally known as Avenue Campus and is used regularly by students. The Umbrella Fair Cafe and The Medieval Restaurant are both in the Listed Pavilion Building. Car parking is situated adjacent to the building and public toilet inside. There are playgrounds, a basketball court and a bowling green situated nearby. Often blamed for its proximity to the town centre by authorities, the Racecourse has attracted a reputation as an area with high crime levels. On 22 June 1997 22-year-old Ryan McEwen King was sexually assaulted and