MELBOURNE – A fall in the Australian Guineas almost claimed the life of Ethan Brown but three years on, he was the toast of Flemington after guiding Observer to success in the A$1 million (S$899,000) Group 1 feature on Feb 28.

On March 4, 2023, Brown was aboard Maximillius when the pair crashed in the Flemington straight which left the Australian jockey with a lacerated liver and kidney issues.