A LOOK AT THE CAREER OF JOCKEY CHRIS MUNCE
Aged 45
Five Brisbane premierships: 1989/90 (apprentice), 1991/92, 1994/94, 2010/11 and 2011/12 when he set a record 102 winners in a season
43 Group one wins: Most recent Sizzling TJ Smith Classic 2012
GRAND SLAM:
Melbourne Cup: Jezabeel 1998
Cox Plate: Savabeel 2004
Caulfield Cup: Descarado 2010
Golden Slipper: Prowl 1998, Dance Hero 2004
The only other jockeys to win the grand slam: Jim Cassidy, Damien Oliver, Mick Dittman, Neville Selwood, Pat Hyland and Roy Higgins.
In 2007 sentenced to 30 months jail, reduced to 21, for taking money for tips in Hong Kong. Served his time in Hong Kong and Sydney.
In December 2012, diagnosed with throat cancer. Returned to riding just a few months later after undergoing treatment.