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'Battler' Harry Coffey claims dream Caulfield Cup win

Andrea Atzeni Mark Zahra Kerrin McEvoy Caulfield Zac Purton Caulfield Cup
Jockey Harry Coffey kisses the 2024 Caulfield Cup trophy after riding Duke De Sessa to victory. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Caulfield Cup-winning jockey Harry Coffey has declared his triumph one for the battlers after steering Duke De Sessa to victory in the world's richest 2400m turf handicap.

Coffey, who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at six weeks old, celebrated his 29th birthday on Saturday with a stunning win aboard the Ciaron Maher import.

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