Man accused of sending jockey Michelle Payne death threats denied bail

ABC News Australia · Olivia Jenkins · 2026-11-06 08:12 UTC

A 51-year-old man who allegedly sent a series of violent threats and sexualised slurs at the first woman to win the Melbourne Cup has been denied bail.

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A man accused of sending violent death threats to Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne has been denied bail.

Werribee man Craig Langford, 51, is accused of sending violent death threats to Payne via social media over the course of three days last week.

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