18 March 2026

Woman charged after man allegedly hit by vehicle and assaulted at Griffith racecourse

| By Oliver Jacques
racetrack at night

The alleged incident occurred at the Griffith racecourse. Photo: Griffith Jockey Club Facebook.

Murrumbidgee Police have charged a woman following an investigation into an incident in which a man was allegedly hit by a vehicle and then assaulted at a racecourse in Griffith.

Police allege a 32-year-old woman and a 51-year-old man were involved in a domestic-related incident at the local racecourse stables at about 6:30 pm on Saturday (7 March).

The man was allegedly struck by a vehicle during the incident and later assaulted.

He sustained serious injuries and was taken to Griffith Base Hospital before being transferred to Wagga Wagga Base Hospital.

He underwent surgery and remains in a stable condition.

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Following inquiries, police established a crime scene off Remembrance Drive, Griffith on Tuesday (10 March), where a vehicle was seized and forensically examined.

Later that day police arrested a 32-year-old woman nearby. She was taken to Griffith Police Station and charged with reckless grievous bodily harm (domestic violence) and common assault (domestic violence).

The woman was refused bail by police to appear at Parramatta Bail Court, where she was granted conditional bail to appear before Griffith Local Court on 18 March.

Police remind the community that anyone experiencing domestic or family violence can seek help by contacting 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) or in an emergency, calling triple zero.

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