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Purchase a yearling at the 2024 Magic Millions Yearling Sale Series and be in the race for the $500,000 Racing Women’s Bonus in 2025 run in conjunction with the 2025 $3m The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic. Plus a $250,000 Racing Women’s Bonus in the 2026 $3m Gold Coast Magic Millions 3YO Guineas. To be eligible, the horse must be 100% owned or leased by females and nominated to the Magic Millions Race Series.

THE STAR GOLD COAST MAGIC MILLIONS RACEDAY FEATURING $750,000 IN RACING WOMEN’S BONUSES

www.magicmillions.com.au *Conditions apply. To be eligible a separate Bonus Registration must also be completed & submitted to Magic Millions by 2 September 2024 and the horse must race in 100% female ownership (or lease) at all times prior to and including the 2025 The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic and the 2026 Gold Coast Magic Millions 3YO Guineas.

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Contents From the Publisher Page

The 2024 Star Magic Millions Carnival

Pacific Fair Polo & Showjumping

Experience the Difference with Ambassador Travel

Three Time Melbourne Cup Jockey Damien Oliver Retires

Melbourne Cup Fashion on the Field Attracts Worldwide Attention

Successful Victorian Spring Racing Carnival

Without a Fight - Lexus Melbourne Cup Success

Lexus Melbourne Cup Fashion at the Track

Macedon Wins the Lexus Melbourne Cup

VRC Kennedy Oaks Club Lunch

Makybe Diva Steel the Show – Sofitel Girls Day Out

VRC Derby Day

The Legacy of Industry Ambassador Graham Salisbury

Q & A With Charlotte Mills

Carrie Hu – Newly appointed Executive Officer TBV

Racing Victoria Supports Riding for Disabled Association

Rob Montgomery appointed Chairman of Stewards

Flexi Betting, and Parlay Formula Betting Explained

The Darby McCarthy Film

A Tough Cookie on the Racetrack – Donna Marie Barton

Cairns Amateurs Sapphire Jubilee Carnival

Cairns Amateurs Sapphire Jubilee Fashion

The Future Home of QLD Greyhound Racing

The Racing Business Social Media Marketing

ATC Cutting Edge Turf Technology

Elissa’s New Gig – Straight from the Horse’s Mouth

Racing is Giving Loni a Fantastic Ride

Elaurante – Louise Owen’s Fashion Collection

Darwin Cup Day Fashions

Darwin Ladies Day Fashions

Warwick Turf Club Fashions

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The 2023 Victorian Spring Racing Carnival has been a success with racegoers turning out in impressive numbers across the state to witness an array of exceptional racing. CAIRNS AMATEURS 65th ANNIVERSARY

Figures released by Racing Victoria (RV) showed that over 566,000 people attended race meetings in Victoria throughout the three-month carnival – an increase of 12.5% on 2022. The carnival featured top-tier thoroughbred racing complemented by stellar fashion, food, and entertainment at racetracks across Victoria from September 2 to December 3, 2023. A revamped racing program saw the restructure of early spring features, together with the expansion of Group 1 racing from 10 to 11 weekends via the new Schweppes Caulfield Thousand meeting on Saturday, November 18. International participation increased to mark the 30th anniversary of international competition, with Victoria hosting horses from England, Ireland, France and, for the first time since pre-COVID, Hong Kong and Japan. A total of $112.5 million in prizemoney and bonuses was paid out to local and international competitors – an increase of close to 30% on returns paid pre-COVID in the 2019 carnival. Witness some of the country’s best Junior and Senior Showjumpers as they vie for a slice of the $1.45 million prize pool on offer, and new for 2024, watch former racehorses compete in the inaugural $50,000 Queensland Off-The-Track Cup. Also spot our Magic Millions Global Ambassador for Showjumping, Elsa Pataky throughout the day. With world-renowned polo player Nacho Figueras returning with Delfi Blaquier, Zara & Mike Tindall and Billy Slater, Polo will be taken to a whole new level. Competition will be fast-paced, action packed and entertaining. Pacific Fair Fashions on the Field provides fashionistas the chance to showcase their unique Queensland summer style and current trends on the day. Don’t miss out, tickets on sale now! www.magicmillions.com.au Ambassador Travel once again brings us some amazing Racing Tours for 2024, including one of the greatest race meetings the Royal Ascot. After the Royal Ascot Tour concludes you can also join Ambassador on their Irish Derby extension. 2024 will be bring some exciting racing and our next issue will be out in March 2024.

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However you celebrate this time of year, from all of us here at Ladies in RACING we wish you a very happy Christmas and prosperous New Year and hope you have a safe holiday season

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The 2024 The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions

The 2024 The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Carnival is a celebration of all things equine. You are invited to revel in two magnificent weeks at Australia’s number one holiday destination — the Gold Coast! January 3 - 17, 2024

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 3 Gold Coast Yearling Sale Inspections Magic Millions Sales Complex is open for inspections of the cataloged lots in the 2024 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. Inspection days are a free event and the public are more than welcome to come along to the Bundall complex and get a first-hand look into the world of thoroughbred sales and racing.

FRIDAY 5 JANUARY The 39th Annual BMD Northcliffe Sportsman’s Luncheon is proudly brought to you by BMD Northcliffe Surf Club and Shaw and Partners Financial Services. This event is currently sold out.

SATURDAY JANUARY 6 GCTC The Wave Raceday Aquis $1.6 million Raceday featuring The Aquis Wave. Get ready to ride The Wave this Summer Racing Carnival at the Gold Coast Turf Club! Showcasing the $250,000 feature race for 3YO & 4YO The Wave, $150,000 Aquis Gold Nugget and $150,000 Aquis Gold Pearl plus four exclusive Magic Millions Races worth $1 million in prizemoney.

SUNDAY JANUARY 7 Pacific Fair Magic Millions Polo & Showjumping The Pacific Fair Magic Millions Polo & Showjumping returns in thrilling fashion in 2024.

It’s an event not to be missed at Doug Jennings Park, Main Beach. Nacho Figueras and Delfi Blaquier return in 2024, along with global ambassador for showjumping Elsa Pataky. The day includes two fast-paced polo matches, the first addition of the $50,000 Queensland Off-The-Track Cup, some of Australia’s best Junior Showjumpers and a Senior Teams Showjumping competition featuring a $1.45 million prize pool - don’t miss out! Secure your tickets here.

MONDAY JANUARY 8 Carbine Club Luncheon Join us for the 21st Anniversary Lunch at The Star Gold Coast for the 2024 Magic Millions Lunch. This year MC Alan Thomas and Bernadette Cooper will entertain attendees along with main guest speakers Ray Hadley OAM and David Eustace. Enjoy a 3 course meal and beverage package. For bookings contact: carbineclubqld@gmail.com

MONDAY JANUARY 8 Women In Racing Inc Australia Luncheon

Women In Racing Inc Australia’s annual event is being held once again at the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort. The 2024 ‘Magic is in the Air’ luncheon includes a three-course luncheon and beverage package, VIP guest speakers, raffles and milliners and accessory displays.

TUESDAY JANUARY 9 The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Barrier Draw Takes centre stage on the Surfers Paradise Foreshore where the action starts from 6am. Watch throughbreds have an exhibition run down the iconic sands of Surfers Paradise beach, followed by the connections of every runner in the $3 million The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic field arrive in style before randomly choosing the barrier from which their horse will start on Raceday, Saturday 13 January. Afterwards the Barrier Draw for the $3 million Gold Coast Magic Millions 3YO Guineas will be drawn, all of this takes place from approximately 8:45am.

TUESDAY JANUARY 9 2024 Gold Coast Magic Millions Yearling Sale The cream of the Australasian yearling crop will converge on Australia’s holiday playground with a world-class catalogue unveiled for the 2024 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale attracting both national and international buyers. This is a free event and open to the public.

THURSDAY JANUARY 11 TAB 2YO Calcutta Dinner

The TAB 2YO Calcutta Dinner is where you can win, or bid, to ‘own’ a horse in the 2YO Classic on The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Raceday. Come and enjoy a 2-course meal and beverages while racing identities provide insights into the feature runners of the race, followed by the exhilarating horse ‘calcutta’ conducted by the Magic Millions auctioneers.

SATURDAY JANUARY 13 The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Raceday

Trackside at the globally-renowned $14.25 million The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Raceday, the stakes are high! A bursting schedule of a 11 race program, while Pacific Fair Fashions on the Field and Magic Millions VIP Marquee host the who’s who in the racing and social scene. This Raceday has cemented its reputation on the international racing scene as a must attend event.

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 17 2024 Magic Millions Widden Stud Golf Day

What better way to relax after a busy week of fastpaced auctions and racing. The Widden Stud Golf Day provides Magic Millions vendors and buyers, trainers, jockeys and industry associates the perfect opportunity to unwind for a day at the RACV Royal Pines Golf Course before heading their separate ways. The day is open for anyone to join with any singles placed into teams of four to play Ambrose style.

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Magic Millions has announced the introduction of The Queensland Off-The-Track Cup, a new showjumping class at 90cm open to all off-the-track thoroughbreds and their riders who are broadly involved in the thoroughbred industry – an industry that contributes over $9.1Billion annually to the Australian economy, in direct and indirect benefit. The new showjumping class intends to create an incentive and competition pathway for thoroughbred equestrian enthusiasts. At 90cm, the new competition class aims to be accessible and safe.

training, ownership or at the racecourse, but few people know that for so many of us we enjoy a life outside of work with retrained racehorses – showjumping, polo, dressage, and eventing.

“Horses are our 24/7 passion, and this new showjumping class is a chance for those passions to come together and be appreciated in a fantastic competitive environment.

Magic Millions and the Queensland Off-The-Track (QOTT) Program are focused on creating exciting competitive opportunities for those who invest in the retraining of thoroughbred racehorses at the grassroots for equestrian disciplines.

“Opening it up to those 16 and over who have a connection to the thoroughbred industry is a huge participation group. We have deliberately chosen the height at 90cm in the first year, it is an accessible height, with the event developed to be fun, safe and exciting for those who love showjumping.” Ms Page-Harvey said.

“Those within the horse industry are the ultimate horselovers,” Magic Millions co-owner Katie Page-Harvey said.‘We work with thoroughbreds whether it is in breeding,

“Vets, farriers, racehorse owners, breeders, strappers, horse truck drivers, farmers who grow feed, jockeys, pre trainers/ trainers and re-trainers.

New showjumping competition, on January 7, 2024, open to all Off-The-Track Thoroughbreds with riders connected to the racing industry supporting Equine Pathways Australia

Michelle Lang-McMahon and Kathy O’Hara, at Kolora Lodge with Off-The-Track Thoroughbred, Ned (racename: Stribling) “So many people you know have a connection to this vital industry. Our showjumping class is open to you all if you have an OTT to compete on.” In total, there will be 15 finalists who will compete for a $50,000 prize pool at the inaugural Queensland Off-TheTrack Cup on the Gold Coast at the Pacific Fair Magic Millions Polo & Showjumping on Sunday, January 7. With the support of QOTT and working with Darling Downs Jump Club in Toowoomba in November and Jumping NSW’s Sydney Summer Classic in December, Magic Millions is seeking to bring the entire industry together who share a love for the retired racehorse as a showjumper. As a result, there will be two qualifiers conducted across the nation: Queensland Off-The-Track qualifying round: Toowoomba, Darling Downs Jump Club November 26, 2023.

• The top-eight finishers will qualify for the final on January 7, 2024. Magic Millions Sydney Summer Classic qualifying round: Sydney International Equestrian Centre December 7 – 10, 2023. • The top-five finishers will qualify for the final on January 7, 2024. Racing Minister Grace Grace said she was delighted to see Magic Millions and the QOTT Program partner to present such an exciting event. “The introduction of the Queensland Off-The-Track Cup to the Magic Millions Carnival is the perfect way to showcase our retired racehorses,” Minister Grace said. “Thoroughbreds are incredibly versatile animals, who adjust quickly to new pursuits, and showjumping is just one of the many avenues they can pursue in their retirement from the racetrack.

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“The polo and showjumping have become beloved events on the Gold Coast each year, and in January, we look forward to our retired racehorses taking centre stage and enjoying their post-racing careers. ”In addition to the 13 finalists from the Queensland and NSW qualifiers, a further two wildcards whose OTT meet the entry criteria will be issued: • A Magic Millions Racing Women’s wildcard announced on December 6, for a female industry participant with the highest fund-raising total for Equine Pathways Australia by (money raised by December 1, 2023); and • A surprise celebrity wildcard to be announced at the launch of the 2024 Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Carnival on December 1, 2023. The QOTT Program was established in 2021 following the Martin Inquiry to provide a high-quality first transition for thoroughbred and standardbred horses from racing and breeding activities to retirement Since its inception, QOTT has launched five major initiatives including the Subsidised Lessons Program, the Acknowledged Retrainers Program, the Event Sponsorship Program, the QOTT Grants Program and the QOTT Clubhouse. With the QOTT Program spending more than $1.3 million on its activities last financial year, more than $2.5 million is forecast to be spent in 2023-24. QOTT Board Chair Dr Christine Johnson said they were thrilled to partner with Magic Millions to present the Queensland Off-The-Track Cup and to embrace the inclusion of a dedicated class for retired racehorses at the 2024 Pacific Fair Magic Millions Polo & Showjumping. “QOTT’s investment in equestrian sport has seen a strong demand for retired racehorses across the state which is pleasing to see, and also complements the work being done by the Queensland Off-The-Track Program and our network of acknowledged retrainers,” Dr Johnson said “The inaugural series will showcase the versatility and athleticism of thoroughbreds in one of the many pursuits that retired racehorses embark on in their life after racing.

“For our inaugural event, Magic Millions will fundraise on behalf of Equine Pathways Australia towards the acquisition of an elite dressage competition horse to potentially enable a para-dressage rider to represent Australia at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games and beyond. This is a first step in what we hope will be a program which will be a game changer for Australian para-equestrians as they campaign towards the 2032 Brisbane Paralympic Games.” Ms PageHarvey said. Warren Moore, EPA Chairman, said, “We are proud to partner with Magic Millions, QOTT and the Queensland Government. The EPA program provides para-athletes, of all abilities, a welcoming and supportive community around the country, where everyone shares each other’s journey to their ‘gold medal moment.’ That moment may be on the international stage, achieving a personal best, or even just riding again. The love of the horse is what we all have in common.” Julia Battams, founder and program executive manager of Equine Pathways Australia said, “This partnership will have long term benefits for the entire Australian para-equestrian community. There will be riders learning about this today who now know a pathway exists for them to fulfil their dreams. I can see Australians on a podium on the world stage leading to Brisbane in 2032. It would be magic for an OTT to be a para-athlete’s much-loved partner on that journey.” For those interested in entering the Queensland and NSW qualifying rounds for the Queensland Off-The-Track Cup the conditions for entry are available on the Pacific Fair Magic Millions Polo & Showjumping website. For details on when entries open follow Pacific Fair Magic Millions Polo & Showjumping on Facebook or Instagram.

“We’re looking forward to following the qualifying events and are particularly excited to watch the final here in Queensland as a celebration of all things equine at the Magic Millions Carnival.” As an extension of this new showjumping class, Magic Millions is working with Equine Pathways Australia to demonstrate the combined priorities of the post-racing career of the thoroughbred and the welfare of both the horse and human. Based in Victoria with services nationally, Equine Pathways Australia provide counselling assistance, support and rehabilitation to bring equestrian dreams to life for riders with an injury or disability. Equine Pathways Australia integrates appropriately retrained racehorses into their programs where possible. The celebrity wildcard will donate their winnings to Equine Pathways Australia.

ROYAL ASCOT & IRISH DERBY 2024 Ambassador Travel invites you to join our Royal Ascot Racing Tour. This is undoubtedly one of the greatest race meetings in the world in addition to being the most celebrated social events of the year. In the past, Australian horses have experienced great success at Royal Ascot and we have no doubt we will once again be strongly represented in 2024. There are few sporting events to match the rich history of racing at Royal Ascot with champion thoroughbreds from across the globe including Hong Kong, USA, New Zealand and Australia competing. Our tour includes the first and final days of this prestigious race week, highlighted by the King’s Stand and Golden Jubilee Stakes plus you will have the opportunity to attend the additional race days if desired. In addition to Royal Ascot your tour’s 2nd highlight is a visit to Newmarket, renowned horse racing capital of Europe with history dating as far back as 1174. It is also the European base to two of the largest racing and breeding conglomerates in the world – Darley and Juddmonte Farms. During our stay we are treated to a stallion parade at both Dalham Hall and Banstead Manor. After Royal Ascot continue your European Racing experience and join us on our Irish Derby extension. The new Curragh has seen the creation of world class facilities on a par with the best anywhere in the world. A centrepiece of the redevelopment is the new grandstand incorporating five star corporate facilities, restaurants, bars and superb viewing facilities. Arrivals and reception area incorporates a museum to celebrate the history of racing in Ireland and the contribution Ireland has made to the sport worldwide. A new parade ring ensures more patrons can share in the excitement and build up to the racing and all this while retaining the unrivalled atmosphere and unique spirit of the Curragh is retained.

Three-time Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Damien Oliver Retires The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) congratulates champion jockey and three-time Melbourne Cup winning rider Damien Oliver retires at the end of the year. With a total of 128 Group 1 wins, Damien Oliver is Australia’s most successful jockey and sits among the upper echelons of the turf. Oliver will ride at his final Melbourne Cup Carnival later this year and the VRC is proud to announce that the $500,000 Group 2 Linlithgow Stakes will now be registered as the $500,000 Group 2 The Damien Oliver (1400m) on Penfolds Victoria Derby Day, in recognition of his achievements. Oliver’s riding record is unmatched and he holds the record for the most wins during the Melbourne Cup Carnival (84), as well as the equal most victories in the Group 1 Kennedy Oaks along with Bobbie Lewis (7).

to those people who have supported me throughout my entire career.” VRC Chairman Neil Wilson congratulated Oliver on a fantastic career and said the club is looking forward to giving him a fitting final send off at Flemington.

He provided one of the most emotionally charged Melbourne Cup victories in 2002 when he overcame personal tragedy to ride Media Puzzle to win just one week after the passing of his brother Jason in a race fall.

“Damien has had an incredible career in racing and is one of the most successful jockeys at Flemington. He has proved time and time again that he is one of the greatest riders to have ever graced the sport,” Mr Wilson said.

“I have been riding across five decades and look forward to saying farewell at my final Melbourne Cup Carnival. Flemington has been a place that has provided me with some of my greatest career highlights. I will forever cherish my three Melbourne Cup wins, in particular the emotional win aboard Media Puzzle,” Oliver said.

“His resilience, athletic prowess and tactical brilliance allowed him to stay at the top of his game over a career that spanned more than five decades, a phenomenal achievement in any elite sport.

“I am looking forward to the opportunity to say thank you

“We congratulate Damien on a remarkable career and wish him, his wife Trish and their children all the very best in their next chapter.”

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Best Dressed, Eleanor Campbell and Best Suited, Domingo Martinez at Park arches at Flemington

Best Dressed Fashion on the Field Top Three

ATTRACTS WORLDWIDE ATTENTION The Victoria Racing Club’s (VRC) iconic Melbourne Cup Carnival Fashions on the Field competition came to a spectacular close on Kennedy Oaks Day after three incredible days of style were showcased in The Park at Flemington.

The globally renowned fashion event has become synonymous with Cup Week since its inception in 1962. Breaking new ground this year, the prestigious style showcase welcomed racing and fashion enthusiasts from across the world to share in the glamorous spirit of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, with international digital entries accepted from outside Australia in the major Best Dressed and Best Suited categories as well as the creative led Lillian Frank AM MBE Millinery Award for the first time. Hundreds of stylish entries poured in from Ireland, Germany, Estonia, Romania, Dubai, Hong Kong, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United States of America (USA) and New Zealand with interest and enthusiasm for the global expansion of the competition driven by the astounding suite of prizes on offer with a total prize pool of over $350,000. Winners in the Best Dressed and Best Suited categories were flown in from the USA and New Zealand for an incredible Melbourne Cup Carnival experience including competing in the final on Kennedy Oaks Day.

The Best Dressed competition was won by regular fashions on the field entrant Eleanor Campbell from Cambridge, New Zealand. Ms Campbell, 28, works in the family’s doggy daycare business and wore a full-length white dress by Solace London paired with a black and white hat by Monika Neuhauser Millinery. Domingo Martinez, an accountant from Sydney, won the Best Suited category in an upcycled suit and self-made millinery in striking tones of brown, beige and gold. It was the 49-year-old’s first time entering at the competition at Flemington. The Best Dressed and Best Suited winners each took away over $54,000 in cash and prizes from sponsors including Kennedy, Penfolds, TCL Electronics, Sofitel Melbourne On Collins, Schweppes, TAB and Network 10. The 2023 Melbourne Cup Carnival Fashions on the Field digital and on-course competition attracted more than 1100 well-dressed entrants. With the international expansion of the digital competition, fashion and racing enthusiasts from all over the world eagerly entered Australia’s most prestigious racewear competition with over 500 digital entries received and just over 100 from overseas. VRC Chairman Neil Wilson said the internationalisation of the time-honoured competition drove reach, relevance and prestige as the Melbourne Cup Carnival provided the platform for showcasing the very best in global racing fashion.

“Racing is the only sport with its own fashion category and the internationalisation of the Melbourne Cup Carnival Fashions on the Field competition has broadened the appeal of Australia’s largest outdoor fashion event,” Mr Wilson said. “Fashion is a universally appreciated expression of people’s individual style and more than 1100 participants from across the globe took part in this iconic celebration of style online and on course during Cup Week an provided an important dimension to Cup Week. “The international expansion not only further increased the competitions standard and prestige but also enabled us to engage with a broader global audience. “The growth in the competition’s relevance was supported by a generous suite of prizes that reflected the importance of the competition. The compelling prize pool was valued at over $350,000 and included an incredible suite of prizes from our valued sponsor partners.” The Park, Flemington’s must-visit destination for fashionistas, music lovers and foodies, was home to the Fashions on the Field competition across the first three days of the Melbourne Cup Carnival Racegoers embraced the on-course competition in the new-look Fashion Garden with over 550 on-course registrations and over 50 from international locations.

Both the digital and on-course competitions were judging by some of the most internationally recognised and influential fashion identities including Melbourne Cup Carnival Ambassadors, the late Princess Diana’s nieces Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer, member of the Danish Royal Family Count Nikolai of Monpezat, international model and body diversity advocate Georgina Burke and passionate equine enthusiast and young socialite Gemma Owen, world renowned milliner Stephen Jones OBE and leading Australian designers Toni Maticevski and Rebecca Vallance. The finals of the creative and design-led categories commenced on Penfolds Victoria Derby Day with the

popular Emerging Designer Award, which was first introduced to recognise up and coming talent in 2005. The winner, who takes home prizes valued at over $48,000, was Melbourne-based creative Jessica Virk who is currently undertaking her final year in Bachelor of Fashion Design at Whitehouse Institute of Design. To further her fashion career, with the support of Vogue Australia, Jessica won a trip of a lifetime to Paris where she will attend Paris Fashion Week for the Zimmermann show.

The time-honoured Millinery Award, re-named in 2022 to honour the late Melbourne icon, philanthropist and friend of Flemington, Lillian Frank AM MBE was judged on Lexus Melbourne Cup Day and won by Canberra based milliner and third time winner Cynthia Jones Bryson. The Lillian Frank AM MBE Millinery Award first prize package was valued at over $37,000, including $5,000 in cash and an invitation to attend the National Gallery of Victoria Gala Cocktail Party.

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Fashions on the Field Emerging Designer winning outfit by Jessica Virk

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Kennedy Oaks Day Best Dressed entrant

Millinery Award winner model Chloe Park

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Strong turnout marks successful Victorian Spring Racing The 2023 Victorian Spring Racing Carnival has been a success with racegoers turning out in impressive numbers across the state to witness an array of exceptional racing. Figures released today by Racing Victoria (RV) showed that over 566,000 people attended race meetings in Victoria throughout the three-month carnival – an increase of 12.5% on 2022. The carnival featured top-tier thoroughbred racing complemented by stellar fashion, food and entertainment at racetracks across Victoria from 2 September to 3 December 2023. A revamped racing program saw the restructure of early spring features, together with the expansion of Group 1 racing from 10 to 11 weekends via the new Schweppes Caulfield Thousand meeting on Saturday, 18 November. International participation increased to mark the 30th anniversary of international competition, with Victoria hosting horses from England, Ireland, France and, for the first time since pre-COVID, Hong Kong and Japan. A total of $112.5 million in prizemoney and bonuses was paid out to local and international competitors – an increase of close to 30% on returns paid pre-COVID in the 2019 carnival.

A review of all race meetings from the Stow Storage Memsie Stakes at Caulfield (2 September) to the Haymes Paint Jericho Cup at Warrnambool (3 December) included the following notable results and highlights:

ATTENDANCE • The four race meetings at Flemington during Lexus Melbourne Cup week were the most attended in Australia in 2023 reinforcing its status as the nation’s premier racing event; • Despite restricted capacity owing to racecourse redevelopments, the Carlton Draught Caulfield Cup had 25,121 attendees (up 2.6%) and the Ladbrokes Cox Plate 21,021 (up 10%); • Country meetings attracted strong crowds with those increasing by more than 25% including the Bendigo, Moe and Peninsula Cups, and Yarra Valley’s spring finale; and images by ‘Racing Photos’

• Dunkeld and Avoca welcomed back crowds to their cup meetings for the first time since 2019 after COVID and weather impacts, with over 6,000 and 3,000 fans respectively.

• A unique milestone was achieved when trainer Mitch Freedman and jockey Beau Mertens both claimed their maiden Group 1 titles winning the Toorak Handicap at Caulfield with Attrition.

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• The Group 1 trio of the Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m), Memsie Stakes (1400m) and the Kennedy Champions Mile (1600m) are provisionally the three highest rating races of the carnival;

• Total domestic turnover for the carnival reached $2.9 billion – down 12% year-on-year owing to macroeconomic pressures, favourable results for bookmakers and a 33% decline in free bet turnover. The total figure is 14% higher than pre-COVID in 2019;

• The Melbourne Cup (3200m), Carlton Draught Caulfield Cup (2400m), TAB Empire Rose Stakes (1600m), Darley Champions Sprint (1200m), Clamms Seafood Feehan Stakes (1600m), Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes (1000m) and TAB Turnbull Stakes (2000m) were among the feature races to provisionally achieve increased race ratings year-on-year, underlining the quality of racing in 2023; • The 100th Group 1 Live Life Foundation Underwood Stakes (1800m), which moved from Ladbrokes Park to Caulfield and was held eight days earlier in 2023, attracted a field of 15, including the subsequent Melbourne Cup quinella and Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) winner, up from six starters only in 2022; • The shift of the Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m) to mid-November successfully attracted a strong field of 13 starters compared to an average of 11 over the last decade. Wagering turnover on the race increased 41% while the winner Joliestar and third placed Skybird only had their second starts in early October; and • The Group 1 Neds Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m), which moved to the same Caulfield meeting, delivered its second highest provisional rating in the past five years.

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES • The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained Without A Fight completed the first Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup double in 22 years; • Danny Shum’s superstar Romantic Warrior created history as the first Hong Kong-trained horse to win the Cox Plate at The Valley before returning home to win a second Hong Kong Cup last weekend; • Imperatriz (Mark Walker) became the first horse to sweep the carnival’s three Group 1 open sprints with victories in the Moir Stakes and Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes (1200m) at The Valley, and the Champions Sprint at Flemington; • Gemma Rielly’s Claidheamh Mor was victorious in the inaugural Victorian Country Cups Final (2000m) at Caulfield; and

• The carnival’s three marquee races – Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup –produced $300 million in domestic turnover, remaining in line with recent COVID peaks and largely unaffected by the downturn; • RV worked with its international distribution partner Sports Information Services (SIS), the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), and the Victorian metropolitan clubs to broker the conduct of four World Pool meetings during the carnival; • The Cox Plate became the second highest turnover race ever conducted globally for World Pool behind the Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Stakes (UK); • The Turnbull Stakes and the Neds Caulfield Guineas (1600m) were among the feature races to reach record turnover levels in 2023; and • Despite the overall wagering market softening, turnover increased on Saturdays early in the carnival assisted by the metropolitan 10th race trial. RV Chief Executive, Andrew Jones, said: “This year’s Spring Racing Carnival delivered high quality, safe and competitive racing and excellent crowds.

“We thank racing fans for their support through Spring, from the feature Group 1 meetings to our iconic Country Cups.” “We thank our Clubs for delivering spectacular raceday experiences and the punters, owners, breeders, trainers, jockeys and stable staff, locally and internationally, for their continued support of this fantastic carnival. “Our attention now turns to a great program of summer racing including the inaugural Super Saturday on the Coast at Geelong on 6 January and the return of the Sportsbet Future Stars series. Geelong will be a fun, family-friendly raceday for holidaymakers and locals alike.”

WITHOUT A FIGHT

A Lexus Melbourne Cup success A new name has been etched onto the 163-year honour roll of Australia’s greatest race, the Lexus Melbourne Cup, with Mark Zahra racing to victory aboard the Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained ‘Without A Fight’ at Flemington Racecourse today to the cheers of a bumper 84,492 racegoers, a 14.5% increase on 2022 attendance. Without A Fight became the 12th winner of Australia’s most prestigious double, joining the likes of Poseidon, Gurner’s Lane, Let’s Elope, Doriemus and Might And Power as a winner of both the Caulfield Cup and Lexus Melbourne Cup. He was the first to complete the brace since Ethereal in 2001. Sent out a $9 chance by Victorian TAB punters, Without A Fight sprinted clear over the concluding stages to take the prize by two and a quarter lengths over Chris Wallertrained pair Soulcombe and Sheraz. Zahra became the first jockey since Harry White in 1978 (Arwon) and 1979 (Hyperno) to win the Cup in consecutive years on different horses. As for the Freedmans, the father and son training partnership added a sixth victory for the family, joining the five wins secured by Anthony’s brother Lee with Tawrrific (1989), Subzero (1992), Doriemus (1995) and Makybe Diva (2004, 2005). It was the highlight on a spectacular day of racing that saw Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young capture training honours with a double to Forgot You in the Listed Furphy Plate (1800m) and Pascero in the Paramount+ Trophy (1400m), while Damien Oliver secured his 25th and final win on Lexus Melbourne Cup Day aboard the Travis Doudle-prepared Wiggum in The Schweppervescence Plate (1000m).

Tony and Calvin McEvoy recorded a quinella in the Group 3 Darley Maribyrnong Plate (1000m) with Dublin Down and Blue Stratum, before New Zealand Group 1 winner Skew Wiff produced a strong victory in the Group 3 The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (1400m). At the conclusion of today’s racing, the Ron Hutchinson Award - presented to the leading jockey over the four days of the Melbourne Cup Carnival - is led by James McDonald on 12 points, just ahead of Oliver and Jamie Kah on 11. In the race for the trainer’s equivalent, the J B Cummings Award, Waller’s placings in the Lexus Melbourne Cup along with his victory in the Penfolds Victoria Derby on Saturday have elevated him to the top of the standings on 14 ahead of James Cummings on 10 and Busuttin and Young on nine. As always the world-famous Birdcage Enclosure played host to a who’s who of entertainment, sport, business and media including model Adut Akech, racing royalty Kate Waterhouse, social personality Rebecca Harding and former politician Julie Bishop for Lexus, social personality Mia Fevola and actress Olympia Bellchambers for Penfolds, AFL champion Josh Daicos and former AFLW player Moana Hope for G.H Mumm, actress Francesca Hung and AFL great Joel Selwood and his wife Brit Selwood for Crown, Cricket Legend Michael Clarke for TAB and tennis player Thanasi Kokkinakis and social personality Brooke Warne for Schweppes. Melbourne Cup Carnival Ambassadors, the late Princess Diana’s nieces Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer and Melbourne Cup Carnival Ambassadors including international model and body diversity advocate Georgina Burke, passionate equine enthusiast and young socialite Story by Danny Power Courtesy ‘Inside Racing Magazine’

Gemma Owen and Matilda’s star Cortnee Vine were also in attendance. The celebrations continued for the 61st anniversary of Fashions on the Field with The Park coming to life with the most incredible display of flamboyant fashion and colour. Once again the strong calibre of entrants made for hotly contested finals with the Best Dressed winners Holly Keenan, Carle Rutledge and Sammy Smith along with the Best Suited winners Bev Hendry, Domingo Martinez and Nicole Wenske heading straight into the grand final on Kennedy Oaks Day. The final of the creative and design-led Lillian Frank AM MBE Millinery Award was judged by an international panel of fashion experts including VRC Ambassadors, Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer, Melbourne Cup Carnival Ambassadors Gemma Owen and Georgina Burke and daughter of the late Lillian Frank, Jackie Frank. The award re-named in 2022 to honor the late Melbourne icon, philanthropist and friend of Flemginton, Lillian Frank AM MBE was won by Canberra based milliner and third time winner Cynthia Jones Bryson.

Inspired by Michael Buble’s song Sway, Cynthia took a piece of recycled nylon she found at an op shop and turned it into a winning headpiece that took more than 30 hours to complete.

Victoria Racing Club Chief Executive Officer Steve Rosich said that, as custodians of Australia’s greatest race, the Club was proud to take the 163rd ‘race that stops a nation’™ to the world. “There is no race in Australia - or indeed the world - that is quite like the Lexus Melbourne Cup,” Mr Rosich said. “Another memorable chapter was written today with Mark Zahra’s success aboard Without A Fight for the Freedman family, who have been so synonymous with Australia’s greatest race over the past 35 years. “It was a great representation of everything that makes the Lexus Melbourne Cup such an indelible part of the Australian psyche, and it was thrilling to see a great crowd of 84,492 racegoers there to be a part of it.” The VRC is also proud to present the community of Macedon with $50,000 after winning the 2023 Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour National Sweep which will be put towards their nominated charity Living Legends. Adut Akech

Macedon in Victoria are $50,000 richer after winning the Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour National Sweep, with the money going to Living Legends. The national sweep was introduced by the VRC in 2019 as part of the Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour and sees 24 rural and regional Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour destinations across Australia allocated a starting gate for ‘the race that stops a nation’™, the 2032 Lexus Melbourne Cup.

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Cup Day, Lady Amelia Spencer and Lady Eliza Spencer, Victoria Racing Club Ambassadors

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Delta Goodrem, Melbourne Cup Carnival Ambassador

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Macedon wins the Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour National Sweep Living Legends is $50,000 richer after Without A Fight stormed home to win the 163rd edition of the Lexus Melbourne Cup. Thanks to the Victoria Racing Club’s (VRC) Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour National Sweep charity initiative, Tour destination Macedon was the lucky winner and nominated Living Legends as its chosen charity. Macedon drew barrier 16 in the Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour National Sweep and cheered home the Anthony and Sam Freedman trained stayer Without A Fight in yesterday’s ‘race that stops a nation’™. Macedon nominated Living Legends, home to many retired Melbourne Cup champions, as their charity of choice following the People’s Cup visit to the regional Victorian town in October. The iconic three-handled trophy attended a number of community events including an open day hosted by Macedon Lodge which saw the training facility open up the stables to locals and invite past Cup winners who now call Living Legends home including Twilight Payment, Efficient and Almadin to be involved in the festivities.

Macedon local Mark Player said the community was over the moon with the result.

“It was a tremendous privilege to host the Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour at Macedon and celebrate the rich history between the Cup and Macedon Lodge,” Mr Player said. “The community is extremely excited with the result, and we are delighted to donate the $50,000 to our nominated charity Living Legends, an organisation that we are closely aligned with. “Living Legends plays a unique and highly important role in our industry and Andrew Clarke and his team are incredibly dedicated and passionate about what they do, and they provide so many people with real equine experiences on a daily basis. We are very excited to be able to support them in this way.” Living Legends CEO Dr Andrew Clarke watched the race trackside at Flemington yesterday. “The atmosphere on course was electric and Mark Zahra gave Without A Fight the perfect ride. The $50,000 will be a huge boost for our community programs which will help us continue to provide a space for the community to bond with our racehorse champions and promote a life after racing for all horses,” Dr Clarke said. “A huge thank you to the VRC and Macedon Lodge.”

VRC Chairman Neil Wilson congratulated the community of Macedon and nearby Living Legends as the winning Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour National Sweep destination. “Macedon is a wonderful community and we’re delighted they won the Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour National Sweep and that they have decided to support the important work of Living Legends,” Mr Wilson said.

Melbourne Cup-winning horse receives $50,000 to put towards a charity supporting a local community initiative. Those wishing to express their interest for the 2024 Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour can visit melbournecuptour.com.au for further detail.

“Living Legends is home to many past Cup winners and is an excellent way for the community to connect with our elite equine athletes as they enjoy their retirement. “The $50,000 will assist Dr Andrew Clarke and his dedicated team in keeping retired champions well cared for, and we look forward to continuing to support Living Legends and their work in the future.” The national sweep is an annual VRC initiative which sees 24 rural and regional Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour destinations across Australia allocated a starting gate for ‘the race that stops a nation’ ™, the 2023 Lexus Melbourne Cup. Destination representatives are flown to Melbourne to watch the Lexus Melbourne Cup live at Flemington and to cheer the horse running in their towns allocated barrier home. The town which drew the barrier of the Lexus

Kennedy Oaks Club Lunch Panel

To launch Kennedy Oaks Day, the highly anticipated and time-honoured VRC Kennedy Oaks Club Lunch was held at Crown Palladium.

“This exclusive, long-standing event is the perfect prelude to Kennedy Oaks Day, and it was great to see many special guests and VRC members there to enjoy it.

More than 1,200 guests descended on Crown Melbourne in their best racewear for an afternoon of world-class entertainment, delicious food and wine and beautiful fashion.

“We look forward to seeing them back through the gates of Flemington tomorrow for the second last magical day of this year’s Melbourne Cup Carnival.”

The annual event was hosted by Network 10 presenter Tara Rushton and well-known fashion face Kris Smith and featured a star-studded guest list including Melbourne Cup Carnival Ambassadors, the nieces of the late Princess Diana, Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer along with Melbourne Cup Carnival Ambassadors, sporting superstars Australian Netballer Liz Watson and the Matildas’ FIFA Women’s World Cup star Cortnee Vine, fashionista Demi Brereton, and VRC Ambassadors Paralympian Emma Booth, Olympian Amanda Ross and fashion face Crystal Kimber-Peters. Well-known personalities including Mia and Alex Fevola, Eleanor Baillieu and Sarah Czarnuch were also in attendance. Australian Childhood Foundation Patron and 2015 Australian of the Year Rosie Batty AO spoke about the work performed by the Foundation, while Pin & Win ambassadors Olivia Molly Rogers, Lorinska Merrington and Rachel Watts were also in attendance representing the cause. A captivating performance by the talented Australian singer Kate Ceberano launched the celebrations, with ARIA award-winning Sneaky Sound System concluding the event with their signature dance floor anthems.

VRC Chairman Neil Wilson said he was delighted to celebrate the 31st year running of the VRC Kennedy Oaks Club Lunch. 38

The event featured a sports-led panel discussion with Cortnee Vine, Liz Watson, Thanasi Kokkinakis and Annabel Neasham. Australian Matildas star, Cortnee Vine took guests through her remarkable FIFA Women’s World Cup moment and said she’s still adjusting to how her life has changed. “It’s an absolute pleasure to be invited to be part of events like this. I’m still getting used to being part of it all but I’m loving dressing up and experiencing all the Carnival fashion and entertainment for the first time.” Fellow Melbourne Cup Carnival ambassador, Australian Diamonds Captain Liz Watson shared her experience at the Netball World Cup and the determination it takes to not only become number one, but to stay there. Australian tennis star, Thanasi Kokkinakis spoke to his 2023 Australian Open doubles’ glory with childhood friend and teammate, Nick Kyrgios, along with his career-topping ATP world ranking of number 65. Annabelle Neasham let the audience into her life as a champion racehorse trainer, including how she began in the sport and has helped raise the profile for women in racing in Australia. The 2023 Melbourne Cup Carnival continues tomorrow with Kennedy Oaks Day, followed by TAB Champions Stakes Day on Saturday. All the action from the 2023 Melbourne Cup Carnival can be seen live and free on 10 and 10 Play.

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Alex and Mia Fevola

Victoria Racing Club Ambassador, Paralympian Emma Booth

Bella Henry and Olivia Molly Rogers

Melbourne Cup Carnival Ambassador, Australian Diamond Captain Liz Watson

Rachel Watts, Olivia Molly Rogers & Lorinska Merrington

Eleanor Baillieu

Australian Equestrian Olympian, Amanda Ross

Australian Tennis Player, Thanasi Kokkinakis

Jessica Bott

Sarah Czarnuch

Victoria Racing Club CEO, Steve and Melissa Rosich

Melbourne Cup Carnival Ambassador and Australian Matilda, Cortnee Vine

Melbourne Cup Carnival Presenters, Tara Rushton and Kris Smith

Victoria Racing Club Ambassador, Crystal Kimber-Peters

Melbourne Cup Carnival Ambassadors, Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer

VRC Chairman Neil and Stephanie Wilson and VRC CEO, Steve and Melissa Rosich

Tara Rushton, Cortnee Vine, Liz Watson, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Annabel Neasham

Presenter, Abbey Gelmi

Melbourne Cup Carnival Ambassador, Demi Brereton

Australian Childhood Foundation, Pin Win Ambassador, Olivia Molly Rogers

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Makybe Diva steals the show on Sofitel Girls’ Day Out Three-time Melbourne Cup winning hero Makybe Diva returned to Flemington 20 years since her first Melbourne Cup win as Mr Brightside won the race named in her honour, the $750,000 Group 1 PFD Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m). More than 11,700 people watched under sunny skies on Sofitel Girls’ Day Out as Mr Brightside defeated Alligator Blood and Osipenko in the feature race for trainers Ben, JD and Will Hayes and jockey Craig Williams. Makybe Diva paraded in the Mounting Yard before the running of the Group 1 and had rows of racegoers lining

up to see her in the horse stalls throughout the day. The 25-year-old superstar was joined on track by her regular jockey Glen Boss and owner Tony Santic, who reminisced about the mare’s threepeat in Australia’s most iconic race, the Lexus Melbourne Cup. Australian-born international model and body diversity advocate Georgina Burke was also trackside to meet Makybe Diva as part of her Melbourne Cup Carnival Ambassador role alongside other famous faces including Hall of Fame trainer and VRC Ambassador Gai Waterhouse AO, VRC Ambassador Crystal Kimber-Peters, actor and thoroughbred owner Daniel Macpherson and friend of the VRC and model Demi Brereton. The undercard featured the $300,000 Group 2 Let’s Elope Stakes (1400m) where Western Australia’s boom horse Amelias Jewel proved she could mix it with the mares on the east coast, before Star Patrol won the $300,000 Group 2 Bobbie Lewis Quality (1200m). VRC Chief Executive Officer Steve Rosich said it was a stellar start to spring at Flemington. “Sofiel Girls’ Day Out delivered everything we have come to expect from a Group 1 race day at Flemington including spectacular performances on the track, live entertainment all day long and great weather,” Mr Rosich said.

“It was special to see Makybe Diva back at Flemington interacting with fans and at 25 years old she looked as good as ever. A special thank you to owner Tony Santic for bringing his champion mare back to the people. “Today was the perfect entrée to the Melbourne Cup Carnival in just 49 days and between now and then we still have Spring Classics Preview Day and TAB Turnbull Stakes Day to look forward to.” VRC Members and guests enjoyed the returning Meet the Milliner activation in The Atrium alongside the popular Pamper Lounge while children had a day full of activities at the Flemington Family Lawn. Sales of Lexus Melbourne Cup Pins continued for the VRC’s Pin & Win charity partner, the Australian Childhood Foundation. Australian Childhood Foundation CEO Dr Joe Tucci was on track to present the trophy to connections of Carini in the Australian Childhood Foundation Plate (1700m). Spring Classics Preview Day saw a free tour of the Flemington stables before the race day, with entry open to the public.

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The Legacy of Industry Ambassador Graham Salisbury and his Best Mate 1992 Melbourne Cup winner Subzero, will forever be remembered at Flemington Racecourse with the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) officially unveiling of the Salisbury Subzero Memorial Rose Garden. Located opposite Stall 1 in the pre-parade ring, the rose garden features specially bred ‘Subzero’ white roses and a plaque paying tribute to the pair’s tireless work in the community. Graham and Subbie’s ashes have also been laid underneath the plaque, ensuring they are permanently linked to Flemington and the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

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Q&A with Charlotte Mills and Tim Guille Much travelled, many experiences The Moonee Valley Racing Club’s Head Of Racing, Charlotte Mills, speaks to TIM GUILLE about her historic family connection to Moonee Valley, her working life, mixing politics and racing, the possible participation of Hong Kong star galloper Romantic Warrior in this year’s Ladbrokes Cox Plate and the daunting task of preparing for the redevelopment of Moonee Valley racecourse which will see the 2025 Cox Plate run at either Flemington or Caulfield. What was it that got you involved in racing? The horse itself, plain and simple. I used to be heavily involved in pony club in Victoria and growing up my parents would go to the races. My grandfather, Edward (Ted) Best, was also a committee member of the Moonee Valley Racing Club. I was a racing fan from a young age. After you finished school, you headed off to university for further studies. Were you ever far away from racing? After Geelong Grammar, I went to Uni to study Arts, doing a history thesis on South African Education. I had planned to become a teacher but was always a racing fan. I started off working in politics, [as an adviser to the federal Minister for Health, for two years] and then I went to Racing Victoria in a Public Relations role (in 2003) which kicked off my racing career. I worked in Terry Clifton’s team and was there to help get racing news towards the front end of the newspaper. It was a great starting point to my racing career, where I got to meet so many good people across all walks of life in the industry. I was lucky enough to work with (former chief steward) Des Gleeson back then and he was a terrific senior leader. He knew how to share. You then moved interstate for further opportunities. How was that experience? In 2005, I became the CEO of the Tasmanian Thoroughbred Racing Council, which also allowed me to sit on the Australian Racing Board. It was a great learning curve, as I had to pretty much do everything, including licking the stamps for the cheques that were being sent to trainers and jockeys. Being so young, I learnt a lot quickly, and made a real point of getting to know as many people as I could in racing. You then went to Western Australia? After a few years in Tasmania, my husband Charles, who I had known since going to school together in Geelong, wanted to stay in Tasmania, but I had wanted to come

GOING JAPANESE: Charlotte Mills, representing the Moonee Valley Racing Club, presents an official Cox Plate invitation to managing-owner Masashi Yonemoto after champion colt Equinox won the Group 1 Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin in June.

back to Victoria. So, we decided on a neutral ground, being Western Australia! Initially I was back working in politics, [as an adviser to the federal Minister for Human Services, for one year] and I presented my CV to Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) with the hope that something might come up. We were planning to stay in WA for only two years and had even bought a house in Victoria. But in 2008 RWWA got in touch with me about a role, and all of a sudden, 14 years and three beautiful daughters later, I was still there. You had various roles at RWWA, finishing up as Chief Racing Officer from 2017 to 2022. How did you find the experience? I think having the exposure to all three racing codes was the most significant part. I also was able to get a great deal of exposure to country and community racing, which, being a country girl at heart, was something I particularly enjoyed. Some of what those local communities produce, and what the industry does for them, is quite amazing. I had to work hard to build my knowledge of harness and greyhound racing initially, and also the welfare side of all three codes. But I threw myself in and continued to grow in my roles. There is a good model for racing in WA, and there certainly are the same challenges other states are facing, but I learnt a great deal in that time.

What prompted the move back to Victoria in 2022? It was largely driven by family. We had built a good life in WA, but our parents aren’t getting any younger, and we wanted to make sure they both had the opportunity to build strong relationships with our kids, so back we came. You landed a position at Moonee Valley as Head of Racing. How are you finding that role? Initially there was a sentimental feeling coming here to work, based on my connection with my grandfather. We used to come along as kids to the races, especially with a hurdle race named after him many years ago (Ted Best Hurdle). I am really enjoying the role so far. It’s a very operational role, which I am getting used to again, but really enjoying the hands-on nature of it all and the learning curve which is a terrific new challenge. I’ve enjoyed getting to appreciate the redevelopment at Moonee Valley, which is certainly exciting, as there will be such a significant set of changes we will be operating with. Who are some of the mentors who have influenced your working life? I would say it has been as much about who I’ve admired, as who has mentored me—people who have the same values as I do. People like Des Gleeson, Mick Goss (South African breeder), jockeys Craig Williams in Victoria and Peter Hall in WA. Peter has given so much back to the industry after he finished riding. Selflessness is something I really admire. From a mentor perspective, a couple that have really stood out for me have been Peta Credlin, who I worked with in politics, and former CEO at Crown Perth, Lonnie Bossi, both of whom reflect authentic leadership.

redevelopment is where it is right now and we can only fit 20,000 people into the racecourse, which can create an even better atmosphere. The redevelopment of the track will see the Cox Plate move in 2025. How do you think that will go? It’s a big focus for us right now. I think the opportunity for the Cox Plate to be at another club, be it Flemington or Caulfield, will be unique and arguably a great test case to bring a larger crowd to our iconic race. It will be interesting to test out a different atmosphere and a different style of race on a very different track. Regardless of where it is held, it will still be a good opportunity to showcase the race. Who is the best horse you’ve seen? I would love to say Winx, but I never saw her race in the flesh unfortunately. I do love a grey horse I must admit and have had two off-the-track greys, so I would say Chautauqua would be the best I’ve seen. What do you see as some of the key challenges for the industry? It is a great industry for sure, but like any industry, there are some headwinds. I love hearing about younger people getting involved and there are some incredibly passionate young people coming into the industry. I think engaging with younger people is a key challenge to keep racing sustainable and growing. If we can keep exposing and sharing the successes of the younger generation who are already involved in racing, the advocacy becomes a lot stronger and hopefully engages more and more people.

How did you find your recent visit to Japan to encourage owners and trainers to participate in the Cox Plate? I put Japan on a pedestal when it comes to racing—I admire the way they do things. International recruitment is new to me, so it was a beneficial trip. They have an incredible attention to detail and the way they engage with participants and guests is incredible—it’s a standard we could all aspire to here. The trip gave me a strong appreciation of how relevant our racing is overseas, and our flagship event—the Cox Plate—is part of that. It’s a race I am incredibly passionate about.

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Carri Hu is the newly appointed Executive Officer of TBV Danny Power asks the questions of Thoroughbred Breeders’ Victoria’s (TBV) newly appointed Executive Officer, Carrie Hu. You were born and raised in Beijing. Did you have any interest or family background in racing? I had no family background in racing. There wasn’t much racing in China in general when I was growing up. My parents took me to a riding stable when I was about 10, and I just fell in love with horses. As someone born and raised in a big city like Beijing, my teenage dream was to live on a farm where I could wake up every morning and see horses running around. You attended university in China, but also in Maryland, USA. Can I assume that’s where you got your first taste of horse racing? I got my bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Central University of Finance and Economics in China and my master’s degree in Finance from Johns Hopkins University in Maryland. I love horses so much that I interned as the event coordinator at the Longines Equestrian Beijing Masters during the last two years of my bachelor’s degree before I went overseas. When I was in the US, I applied to the Dubai International Thoroughbred Internship (DITI), a 10-month internship program offered by Darley in Kentucky, and was selected. This was my first taste of racing and breeding and it changed my career trajectory. You are a graduate of the Godolphin Flying Start program. Tell me about that experience. I learned about the Godolphin Flying Start program when I was interning at Darley America. The staff there encouraged me to apply, and I received tremendous help along the way from everyone there, particularly Brianne Sharp, who is a graduate of the program. I thought I’d give it a go and I was very lucky to be selected into the program in 2015. It was definitely an eye-opening two years for me, given that I didn’t grow up in racing; there was just so much to learn and absorb. The course covers various aspects of the industry—racing, training, breeding, mating, marketing, communication, and so forth. It not only provided me with valuable knowledge about horse handling and equine management, but also gave me a good understanding of the industry. The program also gave me the opportunity to build relationships with, and learn from, industry professionals worldwide. How did you find managing the vast racing portfolio of global racing and breeding outfit, RIFA Mustang?

BALANCED: a love of horses and a background in finance and management has resulted in Carrie Hu’s appointment as Executive Officer of Thoroughbred Breeders’ Victoria.

It was another extremely steep learning curve; I had to learn a lot of racing jargon too! I didn’t know what ‘five home two’ was when I first started. Robert Roulston was the CEO of RIFA Mustang, and he’s been a great teacher and mentor to me. I learned a lot about conformation and pedigrees by going to the sales—and visiting the RIFA trainers—with Robert. It was several years of non-stop learning. How did TBV’s executive position come on your radar? Teresa Poon (the co-owner of Musk Creek Farm) told me earlier this year that she thought it would be a good role for me. I went through an interview process where I learned more about the organisation and met the board members, after which I thought it was a great opportunity that I’d like to take up. What interested you about Victorian racing and breeding? It’s a market that can meet the needs of everyone, whether you’re a breeder, owner or punter. We not only have champion Australian sire Written Tycoon standing at Yulong, but also a range of quality stallions from different sire lines at varying price points that will suit different types of mares and the different needs of breeders. On the racing side, Victoria has not only the Melbourne Cup, but also several other prestigious Group races with significant prizemoney and VOBIS incentives on offer almost daily.

Since your appointment, have you had the opportunity to visit some of Victoria’s farms and meet the people? I have, as part of my previous role, so I knew some of the industry participants when I started. I met a lot more during the Inglis Great Southern Sale in June. People are definitely a key reason Victoria is the best place to be for breeding and racing. Since my appointment, I’ve been to Darley, Swettenham and Leneva Park, and I look forward to visiting many more over the next several months. What has captivated you about what you have seen? We’re very lucky here in Victoria to be blessed with great pasture in close proximity to Melbourne and the coast, which makes Victoria an ideal place for breeders to base themselves. It’s no surprise that we’ve bred so many great champions, including Black Caviar, and the farms are centered around fantastic regional communities that are attractive places to work and live. What do you see as the future of Victorian breeding and what are some of the initiatives on the TBV board’s radar? The future of Victorian breeding is incredibly bright, and promising. The quality of stock has never been better. The level of investment we currently have is unprecedented not just within Victoria but nationwide. We would like to build TBV into a hub of information and resources for all the breeders in Victoria and individuals interested in Victorian breeding. We would also like to

investigate opportunities around education that can bring more people, especially the next generation, into the industry. Are there plans to boost the Victorian Owner and Breeder race day at Caulfield in April 2024? We have yet to start the discussion about next year, but stay tuned, as it will be bigger and better. It will be a fantastic race day for all involved. How do you see Australian breeding and the developing interest in thoroughbred racing in China panning out, especially in the wake of Yulong’s massive investment in Victoria? The Australian breeding market has been strong in recent years. This year (yearling sale) prices have softened a little with the change in economic conditions, particularly in the lower end of the market. However, it’s been great to see new investment continuing to come in from lots of different places, including Mr Zhang and Yulong, which shows continuing confidence in the industry here. Interest in thoroughbred racing in China is picking up but given the quarantine restrictions around horse movements into and out of the country it is likely to be some time before it becomes a fully fledged racing jurisdiction. Mr Zhang has made a huge contribution to racing there, and he leads the China Horse Owners Alliance which has hosted multiple race meetings.

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Racing Victoria continues support for Riding for the Disabled Association of Victoria Racing Victoria (RV) is pleased to extend its partnership with the Riding for the Disabled Association of Victoria (RDAV) to allow people of all ages living with a disability to benefit from the unique bond between human and horse. As part of the partnership renewal, RV will commit $50,000 over the next 12 months to create and deliver educational programs that encourage and showcase the use of retired racehorses to RDAV members, volunteers and staff. The educational classes will include webinars and faceto-face workshops for RDAV coaches to demonstrate the versatility, suitability and appropriateness of Off The Track thoroughbreds in delivering RDAV’s unique program offerings. With 18 retired racehorses currently enjoying second careers in RDAV centres across Victoria, both parties will work collaboratively to showcase these thoroughbreds’ achieving success, including 15-year-old gelding City of Light, formally trained by Australia’s first lady of racing, Gai Waterhouse AO. While City of Light had some success on the racetrack, with three wins from 14 starts, he is now excelling in his new career and bringing joy to the riders and volunteers at RDAV Woolamai.

Since partnering in 2021, RV has provided $150,000 to RDAV to deliver and expand its personally enriching riding programs and to accommodate additional horses at its 35 centres across Victoria.

“We are pleased to again partner with RDAV to support the important work they do in the community, as well as providing additional opportunities for retired racehorses in Victoria. “Thoroughbreds are unique in that they are so adaptable to, while also being sensitive to, changing environments and riders, making them ideal for use within RDAV’s program. “Through the educational programs and workshops, we hope greater awareness and understanding of the thoroughbred by the RDAV community opens the door to more retired racehorses joining their centres across Victoria.” Attributable Quotes: RV General Manager - Equine Welfare, Melissa Ware:

“Fiona was supposed to on sell Snoopy, but she fell hopelessly in love with him and his personality, and she recognised his kind and sensitive manner would suit RDAV. Fiona began retraining him for the program and after six months he was assessed as a safe and reliable horse. “Fast forward 10 years and Snoopy continues to enjoy his fortnightly trips to RDAV Warracknabeal and gets to do what he does best, walking and trotting around the yard adapting perfectly for each rider.

“We are in constant need of suitable horses in our programs to ensure our participants’ needs and goals are met. RDAV President – Tanya Twaits

“With all our RDAV centres operating with small but mighty teams of volunteers, the support of RV’s Acknowledged Retrainer network to not only identify potential candidates but also retrain those horses with RDAV in mind is a welcome resource.

“Additional horses like these will allow more people with a disability to benefit from the life changing RDAV programs.”

“The renewal of the partnership with the Off The Track program is a wonderful way to provide a new life after racing for thoroughbreds, who really deserve to be part of an RDA centre where they can form those special connections with both volunteers and riders. “We have 18 thoroughbreds in our programs and know with the right training, patience and time they have become loved and valued members of RDAV, such as Snoopy at RDA Warracknabeal. “A volunteer at RDA Warracknabeal, Fiona, met Snoopy 13 years ago when he was just off the track and needed lots of groundwork, TLC, teaching social skills and riding aids.

About - Riding for the Disabled Association of Victoria

RDAV is the state’s foremost authority, advocate and resource for equine assisted activities for people with disabilities. Their activities provide therapeutic benefits, fitness, life skills development, opportunities for achievement and are supported by qualified coaches and volunteers at 35 centres across Victoria. As an inclusive and diverse organisation, RDAV welcomes and enables people with disabilities of all types (including intellectual, physical, sensory, and mental illness) and ages to experience enjoyment, personal enrichment and a sense of achievement through equine assisted activities.

For more information regarding RDAV, visit: rdav.asn.au About - Off The Track

The Off The Track Program aims to facilitate the placement of retired thoroughbreds in second careers by promoting Racing Victoria’s statewide network of Acknowledged Retrainers, post-racing programs, driving demand for the breed as performance and pleasure horses and educating the community about the various life after racing options, versatility of use, and the appropriate care and re-training of the thoroughbred.

For more information regarding Off The Track, visit: ottcommunity.com.au

ROB MONTGOMERY APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS Racing Victoria (RV) announced that Rob Montgomery has been appointed as Chairman of Stewards with immediate effect, replacing Robert Cram who retired from the role in July. Rob boasts over 24 years of experience as a Stipendiary Steward and has held the position of Deputy Chairman of Stewards in Victoria for the past 13 years. Originally from New Zealand, Rob began his career in racing as an apprentice jockey at aged 15 in the South Island, balancing his riding commitments while completing his high school education. Following completion of his apprenticeship he moved to Australia, riding trackwork at Epsom Training Centre for the likes of Jim Moloney and John Hawkes where he was fortunate to ride champion racehorses such as Octagonal and Clay Hero. Rob made the transition from track rider to Track Supervisor at Epsom Training Centre in 1988, a position he held for over a decade before starting his career as a Steward where he was mentored by the likes of Des Gleeson and Terry Sharp. Over the past two decades, Rob has held various roles within RV’s Integrity Department such as Industry Liaison Manager, Regional Stewards Manager (South-west Region), Chairman of the Jumps Review and Jumps Riders Panels and most recently Deputy Chairman of Stewards.

RV Executive General Manager – Integrity Services, Jamie Stier, said: “We are delighted to announce the immediate appointment of Rob Montgomery as the Chairman of Stewards and we extend our congratulations to him for his well-deserved selection. “Rob brings to the table vast experience as a Steward, showcasing an immense wealth of knowledge and a profound understanding of the sport.

“His ability to foster strong connections with industry participants, along with his skill in leading and developing our stewards panel, further solidifies his suitability for the role.” In response to his appointment, Rob commented, “Taking on the role of Chairman of Stewards at Racing Victoria is a tremendous honour and I’m privileged to lead a stewards panel that embodies remarkable talent and unwavering dedication. “Robert Cram built an excellent team during his tenure as Chairman which I’m now privileged to lead, and I look forward to upholding and enhancing our steadfast commitment to the integrity of Victorian racing. “My focus as Chairman will be to continue to upskill and develop our Stewards, support and work with our industry participants and ensure the oversight of safe, fair, clean and competitive racing.”

i x e BETTING and PARLAY l F FORMULA BETTING EXPLAINED

by Ron Williams

FLEXI BETTING This has been a great innovation, allowing the small punter to participate and share in the big pools that previously might have been out of their wagering budget. Flexi betting is currently available on the Quinella, Exacta, Double’s, Trifecta, First 4, Quaddie and Big 6 wagering products. These options are available in most or all States and your local Tote can supply pamphlets on the various betting options or you can visit their respective websites. Previous to flexi betting being introduced the minimum investment on your combination bet was 50c, which depending on how many horses you put into your combination, could cost you quite a large amount of money. This disadvantaged the small punter when a field was very even, limiting the number of horses they could afford to include in their combination/s.

With flexi betting you can include as many horses as you desire in your combination and then state the amount of money that you wish to invest. For instance if you wanted to have a Trifecta on a race that had 12 starters and you wanted to select 2 horses to win, those same 2 horses and 2 more horses to run 2nd and the field to run 3rd , this would have cost you $ 30.00 for a 50c investment which would return a 50% dividend if successful. With flexi betting you could nominate your investment as let’s say $ 10.00 and if your bet was successful you would receive a 16.67% (1/6th ) of the dividend. Similarly, if you had a Quaddie bet and you wanted to select 3 horses in each leg, this would have cost you $ 40.50 for your 50c investment, giving you a 50% return of the dividend. Having a flexi bet for $ 20.00 would give you a return of 24.69%. I have always believed in the old adage, 1% of something is better than 100% of nothing.

PARLAY FORMULA BETTING This is a little more complicated,, however I believe it must have some merit. This is not available on flexi betting, but you can easily work how much the overall bet will cost you. The first thing you have to do is select 3 horses from the same race meeting. Let’s make the horses from Race 3 # 7, Race 5 # 3 and Race 8 # 5. The Parlay Formula 1, 2 & 3 bet of $ 10.00 each for a win will give you seven bets and cost $ 70.00 The win bets would be as follows: (1) $ 10.00 on # 7, (2) $ 10.00 on # 3, (3) $ 10.00 on # 5, (4) plus $10.00 on # 7 all up on # 3, (5) $ 10.00 on # 7 all up on # 5, (6) $ 10.00 on # 3 all up on # 5 and (7) $ 10.00 on # 7 all up on # 3 all up on # 5. If all the horses won and paid $ 3.00 on a Tote for the win, the return for your outlay of $ 70.00 would be: (1) $ 30.00, (2) $ 30.00, (3) $ 30.00, (4) $ 90.00, (5) $ 90.00, (6) $ 90.00 and (7) $ 270.00

This would give you a return of $ 630.00, even two winners would return $ 150.00 The same Parlay Formula 1, 2 & 3 bet of $ 10.00 each for a place will give you the same seven bets and would also cost $ 70.00 If all the same horses finished 2nd or 3rd and the Tote paid $ 1.50 for the place, the return would be 3 x $ 15.00 = $ 45.00, plus 3 x $ 15.00 x $ 1.50 = $ 67.50 and 1 x $ 15.00 x $ 1.50 x $ 1.50 = $ 33.75, which would give you a total return of $ 146.25. If only two horses ran a place the return would be $ 52.50 Naturally you can mix your win and place bets if you wanted to reduce your outlay. If you reduced the amount for the above parlay formula to a $ 1 per bet, you would have an outlay of $ 14.00. As well as win and place, Parlay formula betting also allows you to include Quinella bets to add more opportunities to multiply your dividends Make it fun by gambling responsibly and stay with an outlay you can afford.

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Robyn Russell steps up for the Darby McCarthy film… Darby “In a Life Time” It was Robyn Russell, owner of “Charlotte Plains”, a 70,000-acre sheep and cattle property east of Cunnamulla in South Western Queensland, who came to the forefront in getting the young cast members playing Richard Laurance “Darby” McCarthy in the cinema feature documentary film into the Lexus Melbourne Cup Prade at Cunnamulla Qld. Bringing the Melbourne Cup Tour to Cunnamulla and Thargomindah, through the Victoria Racing Club, was initiated by the production of the cinema feature documentary on the life of Darby McCarthy, titled “In a Life Time”.

the late Darby McCarthy. The two towns are integral to the story that will be distributed across Australia and New Zealand and Internationally. The story is an uplifting one of triumph of the spirit and an inspiration to young Australians.

The local councils of Bulloo and Paroo shires were delighted to be considered and to host the Lexus Melbourne Cup tour.

The producers had already arranged to bring the parents and grandparents with the children Robyn RUSSELL The producers knew that Cunnamulla playing Darby (as a young person) to and Thargomindah would take pride in being identified as Cunnamulla and Thargomindah for the event, they were essential to the life story of our great Indigenous jockey, on the 10 hour drive scheduled to arrive in Cunnamulla on

Saturday, but then there was a problem… a hiccup…they may miss out on being a part of the parade.

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Robyn’s Russell’s family history of breeding and racing thoroughbred racehorse goes back over 100 years, even the original owners of “Charlotte Plains” put the money up for the construction of the Cunnamulla racecourse a duplicate of Royal Randwick in Sydney.

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With true Queensland grit, Robyn arranged for the children to be part of “Charlotte Plains” section of the parade, a tribute to the legendary aboriginal jockey Richard Laurance “Darby” McCarthy, nominated a “Great” Queenslander and inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame 2022. It all worked out in the end, and a great time was had by all.

Darby’s induction into the Australian Racing Hall of FAME… LINK: https://rumble.com/vzmfbh-darby-mccarthy-in-a-lifetime-arhfame-sneakpeek..html

Documentary Australia Foundation LINK: https://documentaryaustralia.com.au/project/darbymccarthy-project-in-a-life-time-working-title/

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By Peter Monarco

Donna Marie Barton rode in the USA from 1987 to 1998, winning 1,130 races from 9,233 starts and earning $18,658,028 in the process. She retired as the second highest money earner among female riders in a day when it was an uphill climb for ladies in our sport. But, I’m fairly sure her mother, Patti Barton, had it a fullnotch tougher. Patti was a successful jockey and a pioneer among the first crop of women riders in America. In 1969, she was one of the first women to obtain a jockey’s license and then progressed to becoming the first female rider to score 1,000 wins. She retired in 1984 as the leading female rider in the nation by number of wins with just over 1,200. She was known as a pretty tough cookie on the racetrack and wouldn’t be intimidated by anyone and her kids inherited that toughness. Her children, Leah and Jerry both became jockeys but Donna wasn’t completely sold on entering the family business. “Growing up, I thought I’d become a lawyer or politician, but being a jockey seemed very boring to me and not at all mentally challenging,” she told me. “I rode my first race when I was 21 to try to eliminate becoming a jockey as a career option. It made sense to give it a shot, as I was a natural 98 lbs., and was a very good hand on a horse.” After graduating high school, Donna spent four years as an exercise rider but felt she needed more. “It was just time for me to get serious about my future,” she said. “Don’t get me wrong, I loved galloping horses but it was just a job and not a career. I had to take a hard look

at what I wanted out of life and I knew it wasn’t to be an exercise rider forever. As I saw it, I had three options: train horses, go to college, or be a jockey. The jockey thing stuck, at least for 11-1/2 years.”

Donna’s first official mount came in 1987 and produced a fifth-place finish that gave her the exact rush she was looking for. “By the time I rode my first race, I had probably watched about 10,000 races and I can attest that watching a race really gives you no idea of just how challenging this is,” she said. “I was blown away! Not only was it the most exciting thing I’ve ever done but it was the most challenging. When there’s this thing that your mother, brother, and sister have all done, there’s a tendency to think that it might not be that hard. After riding in that first race, I had a brand new respect for my family and a genuine passion to do it again and again.” A short time after retiring, Donna married Frank Brothers, a well-known trainer and confirmation expert, and the pair have been inseparable since. Donna hasn’t won any races lately but she does have a winning job as an “on horseback reporter,” who has covered most of the major horse races for NBC Sports for the last 23 years. She surely possesses some unique and valuable knowledge about horses and horse racing and does a great job of conveying that info to her viewers with passion. There’s also another big positive, in that she’s pretty easy on the eyes to most.

Donna is a human dynamo of sorts. In addition to her NBC gig, she’s also head of Starlight/StarLadies Racing New Client Liason, on the boards of the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, the Thoroughbred Idea Foundation, and on the executive board of the Brain Injury Alliance of Kentucky. If those weren’t enough projects, she’s also an ambassador for the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation and the Backside Learning Center at Churchill Downs. Donna is also an accomplished author and wrote the book “Inside Track: An Insider’s Guide to Horseracing,” an in-depth walk-through on the basics of horse racing. She’s also a consultant for Scout & Cellar clean crafted wines. Donna also stays quite busy with non-horse-related activities including spending time with her husband and two dogs, Action Jackson and Molly McMuffin. She’s also a certified yoga instructor and practitioner who likes to ski, read, meditate, and travel.

I asked Donna if after 23 years of being atop a horse while interviewing out-of-breath jockeys over the sounds of panting horses ever got tiresome or boring and her answer blew me away. “No, it does not,!” She said with enthusiasm. “I’m fortunate in that we really only do the on-horseback post-race interviews after big races. The joy, relief, satisfaction, and gratitude that jockey is feeling after winning any of the Triple Crown races or a Breeders’ Cup race, creates such a large aura of these emotions around them that in the immediate aftermath of the race, you cannot help but be affected by this aura of light. I am immediately swept into their emotions and I’m just happy for them. The whole point of getting to the jockey so soon is to get them while they are still in their heart before they reel in their emotions.”

Few could argue that our sport has become “unstable” lately and it’s comforting to see and listen to a solid and genuine person who knows their onions and stands out as a class act among mere journalists. It also doesn’t hurt her stature that she also gives back to society, takes care of the racing community, supports the horses, and is always smiling. I can only hope we see Donna Brothers on TV for another 23 years. I’d like to thank Donna for working with me this week and I sure hope she doesn’t require any extensive therapy from our time together. Good Job, Lady!!

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From left: Sara Reid, Rachel Schafer & Georgia McBain enjoying the fun, fashion, and racing of Cairns Amateurs Carnival’s 65th Sapphire Jubilee anniversary

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Tuesday September 19, 2023. The Far North’s pinnacle social and sporting occasion has called last drinks for another year after its 65th sapphire jubilee anniversary culminated in a successful and well-attended three-day program. Up to 10,000 racegoers and revellers came through the gates of Cannon Park to participate in the spectacle and witness some 182 horses vie for a share in the more than $600,000 prize purse across 16 races on both days with Townsville trainer Lindsay Hatch’s grey gelding, Sayl taking line honours (ridden by veteran jockey Shannon Apthorpe to beat Cairns trainer Stephen Massingham’s Don Arcangelo and Cairns Cup winner, The Driller) in the Great Northern Brewing Co’s Cairns Amateur Cup which delivered a cash reward of $150,000.

Across the three days of competition (including Thursday’s Jubilee Fashion High Tea), prizes valued at $35,000 were awarded in 12 categories that included a new section for the region’s local ladies won by Sophie Kirkham from Cairns as well as an overall Carnival Champion clinched by Tatiana Collier from Ballarat, Victoria. While the Carnival’s award-winning caterer, Ochre Restaurant and Catering wrapped up a big week serving meals to 3686 guests, including delicious food and five-

Across at the hotly contested Fashions on the Field, 158 competitors indulged in the sartorial splendour of spring, immaculately turned out from head to toe and impressing the judges that included Carnival Ambassador Emma Scodellaro, Crystal Kimber, Neil Carpenter, and milliner Kathryn Lee.

star service at both waterfront marquee events, the Jubilee Fashion High Tea and Sapphire Ball, while the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation added a further $19,967 to finish their three-year fundraising partnership total of $78,595; the total of which will stay local and go towards improving the region’s health care.

The 66th Cairns Amateurs Carnival will occur from 12 to 14 September 2024.

This year’s special guests included Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeanette Young AC PSM, Governor of Queensland, the Honourable Grace Grace MP, Minister for Education, Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Racing, Assistant Tourism Minister for Tourism Industry Development, Michael Healy MP and 2023 Carnival Ambassador, Emma Scodellaro, Cairns Amateurs’ patron, Bart Sinclair OAM, twice winning Melbourne Cup jockey, Jim Cassidy and Fashions on the Field judge and Victoria Racing Club Ambassador, Crystal Kimber. Also attending for the first time was Sue Blakeney from Gympie, whose late husband Bill, a jockey, was a member (the youngest at the time) of the inaugural 1959 Cairns Amateurs committee.

About Cairns Amateurs Carnival The Far North Queensland Amateur Turf Club Inc. was established in 1959 by the late Sir Sydney Williams OBE and Les Gallagher to introduce a coastal version of the historical Oak Park races to bring city and country people together. The committee of 10 members, representing outback stations and Cairns businesses, presented the first ever Cairns Amateurs Carnival on 18 and 19 September 1959. In its early days, the Cairns Amateurs ran six races on each day of the two-day program and, from the very outset, was held under Vice-Regal patronage with the then Governor, Sir Henry Abel Smith.

Completing his third carnival at the helm, Cairns Amateurs Carnival President David Goodman praised the event management team led by Victoria and Mark Jennings and the committee whose time and hard work culminated in excellent attendance through the gate and at marquee events across the three-day Carnival. “We spent quite a bit of time and effort rethinking and revising our events and Cannon Park layout for this year’s Carnival to make the most of Cairns Jockey Club’s new infrastructure while also working hard to attract our next generation of racegoers with a resident DJ and live band for the all-new Vodka Cruise Carnival Pavilion and Picnic on the Lawn in particular. “While it is wonderful to celebrate 65 years, it is also important to remain relevant, and I am happy to report the intergenerational appeal of Cairns Amateurs is at an alltime high. We have enjoyed some wonderful feedback in the past few days, particularly the event’s much-lauded high tea and ball, which lifted the bar once again,” Mr Goodman said. From high tea, cocktail parties, and fashion parades on the waterfront to the crowds at Cannon Park cheering for their favourite horses or simply catching up with friends, Mr Goodman said it is not one but a whole series of elements that give Amateurs the truly special star quality it deserves.

As the club’s name suggests, Jockeys were amateur riders and came mainly from the inland stations. Professional riders were not present until many years later due to changes in race regulations. While the club expressed disappointment at the mid-1990s ruling, which disallowed amateur riders from competing, the ‘amateurs’ tradition has been retained and is deeply instilled within the spirit of the club’s culture. Today, the club’s mission is to operate a sustainable and accessible annual racing carnival showcasing the social, cultural, and commercial attributes of Cairns and the tropical north. For more www.cairnsamateurs.org.au

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THE FUTURE HOME OF QUEENSLAND GREYHOUND RACING The Q has today been unveiled as the future home of Queensland greyhound racing. During the Queensland Winter Greyhound Racing Carnival launch at Suncorp Stadium, the names and brands associated with the three-track venue being constructed at Purga was finally revealed, replacing the working title of the Greater Brisbane Greyhound Centre. In a nod to the industry’s past, the broader precinct at The Q, incorporating the gardens, walkways and community facilities, will be known as Parklands, while the track names will be known as:

“We undertook an extensive process to develop the branding territories, and throughout this process, we have endeavored to pay homage to the past through the Parklands moniker for the broader precinct and the twoturn track, whilst looking to the future courtesy of The Q. “We want the precinct to be more than just another racing venue. We want it to be a place where the community feels at home and is proud to visit. A beautiful park for all dog lovers to enjoy. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime project we are delivering, and it will be enjoyed by generations to come.” As part of today’s reveal, the respective track logos have been incorporated into an overall ‘Q design’ as part of the primary brand to be utilised at The Q. The gold pallet has been selected to position the brand as the pinnacle of Queensland greyhound racing including the $1 million Brisbane Cup.

Racing Minister Grace Grace said she looked forward to welcoming The Q as Queensland’s latest iconic sporting venue.

The powder blue pallet of the Q1 Lakeside branding is reflective of the water elements at the precinct, with the track situated next to a picturesque lake.

“This new world-class venue has been designed with state-of-the-art features that enhance animal welfare and racing safety,” Minister Grace said.

A dusty green colour pallet has been determined for the Q2 Parklands to reflect the colours of the native Swamp Tea-Tree’s that are found at The Q, while a traditional maroon colour pallet will utilised for the Q Straight.

“From next year - The Q - with its unique name, will become synonymous with greyhound racing in the Sunshine State.” With civil works having recently commenced, Racing Queensland Chair Steve Wilson AM said a new era for the Queensland greyhound industry will be ushered in next year when The Q hosts its first meeting. “We’re excited to have unveiled The Q as the future home of Queensland greyhound racing,” Mr Wilson said.

Bris Greys Chair Les Bein said today’s announcement was another important milestone for the project. “We think it’s an outstanding brand that will be warmly received by participants and patrons alike,” Mr Bein said. “It’s simple, it’s recognisable and when people see it or hear it, they will think of Queensland.” Situated just south of Ipswich, The Q will feature three tracks – a straight track, a one-turn track and a two-turn track – along with vibrant patron and participant amenities with animal care at the core of design and construction.

The Q will replace the current greyhound tracks at Albion Park and Ipswich.

“It’s been a diligent process, and with audiences from across the globe set to tune in to races from The Q, we look forward to them recognising and enjoying Queensland greyhound racing.”

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club President Rob Essex was equally enthusiastic about today’s announcement. “The collaboration between Racing Queensland, Bris Greys and Ipswich to arrive at The Q has been really pleasing,” Mr Essex said.

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DIFY Social’s Steve Hubbard celebrating Mr Brightside with Trainer Ben Hayes Whilst it might be assumed that the more powerful stables can afford the best most searchable online presence to ‘get found and find’ supporters interested in following them or getting involved in horse ownership, there are seven things that every horse trainer should consider.

- Be alerted when some mentions your company - Promote your most important news - Showcase your specialist services

FACEBOOK + INSTAGRAM:

WEBSITE: A professional website should let people know

Find your customers and grow your business. Build customer relationships and reach new audiences on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.

You should also highlight and integrate your social media channels (shown below) including logos with links, feeds and FB ads pixel.

Get discovered by new customers online. Facebook and Instagram have free tools to help build your online presence: - Create a Page or profile for your business - Communicate with followers using posts and stories

about you, your team, job opportunities, horse ownership & sales, racing news & gallery and how to contact you.

With a Business Profile on Google, you can manage how your local business shows up across Google products, like Maps and Search. With a Business Profile, you can: - Maintain accurate information about your business online - Interact with customers - Attract new customers

LINKEDIN: The benefits of having a company page include - Showcasing your company, not just a single employee - Your employees act as indirect company ambassadors - You can measure the effectiveness of your updates 84

Find your customers with ads. Facebook and Instagram ads can help you find your people: - Meet new customers where they are - Reach audiences interested in your business - Increase your sales X (Formerly Twitter): Professional Accounts allow businesses to have a unique and clearly defined presence on the platform and the ability to grow and strengthen their presence on Twitter. A business YouTube channel helps you to reach new audiences, grow your business and build your brand.

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YouTube is where the world goes to watch video, and that means your customers do too. Owned by Google, so it assists your search ability.

Steve has held an event security licence since 2010 whilst studying a Master of Marketing at Monash University. Hence, he can often be found working for Millennium & Melbourne Racing Club in the mounting yard at Caulfield and Sandown.

is the up and coming social media you should consider, given it’s the fastest growing channel, it’s great for creating photo/video content and the majority of users are under 30 years of age. To learn more and enquire about social media marketing for your racing business, call Dify Social’s Steve Hubbard on 1300 DO SOCIAL (1300 36 7624), email marketer@ difysocial.com.au or visit https://difysocial.com.au/

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ATC’S CUTTING-EDGE TURF TECHNOLOGY

FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW ATC HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF TRACK MAINTENANCE INNOVATION, EMPLOYING STATE-OF-THE-ART TURF ANALYSING TECHNOLOGY TO ATTAIN THE HIGHEST STANDARDS ACROSS THEIR RACECOURSES Through a strategic partnership with Australian Turf Analysis, the Australian Turf Club has harnessed the power of advanced imagery and data processing to equip track managers with invaluable insights for making informed decisions. This groundbreaking approach has revolutionised the way track conditions are monitored and maintained at Royal Randwick, Rosehill Gardens, Canterbury Park, and Warwick Farm. The ATC’s adoption of cutting-edge technology began with Michael Wood’s pioneering efforts at Royal Randwick.

Royal Randwick in all its glory of a morning The utilisation of NIR and RGB images allows the track manager to assess the entire racecourse with unparalleled precision, enabling more informed decision-making processes. The technology reveals wear and tear on the track in extraordinary detail, surpassing what the naked eye can perceive. This clarity empowers track managers to address issues, such as adjusting rail moves or positions, from an informed perspective. Additionally, areas of concern or disease can be identified early on and treated before they escalate into more significant problems. Detailed information on turf health variations aids in determining fertiliser practices, irrigation needs, and disease monitoring protocols, ensuring optimal track conditions.

Leveraging a specialised analysis drone equipped with Near Infrared (NIR) and RGB imaging capabilities, this innovative system captures comprehensive turf information.

One of the key advantages of the ATC’s turf analysis technology is its ability to provide an accurate depiction of moisture levels throughout the racecourse.

The collected data is then processed and made available to track managers via their computers, empowering them to make proactive decisions in track maintenance.

The analysis surveys showcase variations in moisture levels across different sections of the turf, offering valuable insights for track treatment and preparation.

With this comprehensive understanding of the track’s hydration, the ATC can optimise irrigation practices to maintain ideal conditions and enhance the safety and performance of horses and jockeys.

Through its partnership with Australian Turf Analysis, the Australian Turf Club has embraced cutting-edge technology to transform track maintenance practices.

By implementing this advanced technology across all four of their tracks, the ATC has fostered an environment of transparency and collaboration.

The utilisation of NIR and RGB imaging, along with comprehensive data processing has empowered track managers to make informed decisions regarding track maintenance, disease control, and irrigation practices.

Track managers, track teams and racing managers can access track condition reports, survey results, and visual representations of the turf’s health.

This technological advancement has led to safer tracks, improved race performance, and enhanced stakeholder engagement.

This transparency enables stakeholders to make informed decisions, contributing to the overall excellence and safety of the tracks on raceday.

By prioritising the integration of advanced turf analysis technology, the ATC remains committed to providing the best possible conditions for its esteemed racecourses and ensuring the welfare and success of all participants in the racing industry.

The amalgamation of high-resolution aerial images, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) turf health information and moisture level assessments has revolutionised track maintenance practices. Previously unnoticed concerns, such as post-race divots and compromised ground, can now be promptly identified and addressed, resulting in safer tracks for both horses and jockeys. Moreover, the ability to evaluate the entire racecourse and detect minute variations in turf conditions allows the track manager to ensure an even surface, thereby enhancing the performance of racehorses.

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Elissa’s new gig – straight from the horse’s mouth!

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Elissa Meredith aboard her favourite horse ‘Fearless’ Mia following a win. Image by Janian McMillan

THE MONTH OF JUNE WAS A WELCOME CHANGE OF FORTUNES FOR ELISSA MEREDITH AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN A HARROWING RACE FALL WINTER LAST YEAR Elissa Meredith’s affiliation with the Thoroughbred industry has never wavered and she now boasts a Diploma of Equine Dentistry. “I am now a fully qualified equine dentist,” Elissa declared. Elissa has thankfully come out the other side following many dark months after a serious race fall at Gunnedah on July 4, 2022. The apprentice jockey suffered serious head injuries when her mount Starlink crashed to the turf early in the race. Elissa suffered swelling and bleeding to the brain as well as fractures to her spine (T7 joint) and nose. “I don’t remember anything about the fall, in fact I cannot even remember going to the races,” Elissa said. She was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle where Elissa was placed in an induced coma for 20 days.

“It was a long recovery as I was in the post-traumatic unit for a further 42 days.” It was on 22 July when Elissa was able to walk and in September, she moved to Ryde Rehabilitation Centre. “I had the occasional weekend where I was allowed to head home for a day. I am still doing rehab and it includes work on my short-term memory.” When Elissa began riding she was initially apprenticed to Tracey Bartley for a couple of years then went to Rodney Robb for two months after moving to Dubbo. “I ended up transferring to Clint Lundholm for 18 months.” Prior to the fall Elissa had ridden 34 winners including a treble at Narromine and doubles at Warren and Lightning Ridge. Her first winner was in a Rising Star Series heat at Tamworth in May 2020 when successful aboard $81 roughie No Dreams All Hope. “The Narromine treble was not expected as I’d ridden two winners and then picked up an additional mount in the morning for the final race and it was a $26 chance,” Elissa recalled.

“The horse was Streets of Suemori and I’d never ridden for Kieren Hazelton so it was a big thrill.

Elissa shows off her Diploma of Equine Dentistry certificate

“The double at Lightning Ridge was also a highlight as it was the only time I’d ridden there. “It’s an interesting track as its dirt until the last 200 metres then it becomes turf. “After the first race the barriers malfunctioned so the remainder of the program was done by flag starts. “Not one jockey or even a steward had been involved in flag starts before.” When asked if she has a soft spot for one particular horse, Elissa immediately plumped for Fearless Mia. “Without doubt! I’ve won five races on her, and I’ve already said to Clint [Lundholm] when she finishes racing, I’d love to take her in at mum and dad’s property.” Back to the month of June 2023 and Elissa’s world changed dramatically – and deservedly so.

“I went to Fiji and got married! I’ve been with Patrick [Wheatley], a carpenter, for five years and we’ve purchased a house in Dubbo and we rent it out. “We’re currently living with my parents at Wyong Creek on the Central Coast and they have a 52-acre property with two houses. “It’s a good location as Patrick can work anywhere with his trade.” That’s where Elissa’s new qualification came in, gaining her Diploma of Equine Dentistry on 14 June. “I applied to do the course in Melbourne with the Australian Equine Dental Practice. I was lucky as they only accept a few students each year.

“It’s mostly online but I went down to Melbourne for the practical component. “So I am now fully qualified with a Diploma of Equine Dentistry,” she said proudly. “I thought I’d do the course as I am keen to stay in the racing industry and work with horses. “I would eventually like to ride again as I really miss it, but the neurologist said I cannot ride for at least two years after the fall. “All the support I received from my family, the community and Racing NSW during my recovery has been amazing – my life has really come the full circle.” A stunning Elissa on her wedding day.

RACING IS GIVING LONI A FANTASTIC RIDE

Loni Fuller with Enchanted Heart following a win at Royal Randwick

Loni Fuller’s love for horse racing was sparked by a basic riding lesson, igniting a lifelong passion which has captivated every facet of her life Since childhood, Loni Fuller has been immersed in the equine world having grown up with a horse on her family's farm. Although her mother was a rider, she did not come from a racing background.

boat as she was 22 and was maybe too old to start a new sport. Pushing past this thought, Loni and her close friend decided to enroll themselves into a riding lesson at a local stable. “It was here that it clicked in my head that maybe I wanted to do something with horses,” Loni explained. “I really got into riding and signed myself up for a breeding course through TAFE to learn more, but unfortunately due to COVID the course didn’t run.” This roadblock didn’t dim Loni’s passion for horses and instead pushed her to consider a career in the racing industry.

Loni always had a fondness for working with animals but was unsure of how to turn this passion into a career.

Loni acted upon this thought and reached out to popular Newcastle trainer Kris Lees to apply for a stablehand job with him.

It wasn’t until it was time for Loni to start a career that she decided to put aside her love for animals and instead study a business course through TAFE.

“I just wanted to see if the racing industry was for me. I haven’t looked back since,” she said.

While completing her degree, Loni always had this urge that she wanted to learn to ride but thought she missed the

Within a matter of weeks Loni became invested in the racing industry and in her time at Kris Lees’s she had many rewarding moments.

After two years she decided it was time to move on and sought career advice from Samantha Clenton who was the foreman she was working under at the Lees stable. “Samantha’s advice was that I should go to Leah Gavranich and Paul Messara at Arrowfield, so I applied for a job there. “Ever since the interview, Leah has taken me under her wing and taught me so much within the past year. “Leah is such a good horse woman and is really big on educating her horses which has been great to learn,” Loni said. With this guidance and new position, Loni and her partner relocated to the horse capital of Scone as she has pursued full-time employment at the Arrowfield training centre. “At Arrowfield, they are giving me the tools and experiences to one day slot right into any role I wish to pursue in the future, within Arrowfield or elsewhere. “This is because of both Leah and Paul’s extensive knowledge and their encouragement to upskill by getting my truck licence and completing a short leadership course which has been pretty amazing,” she said. Although Loni details the highs of her role, she also doesn’t shy away from the reality of working with animals.

“The early mornings and long working hours can be really hard some days, but I wouldn’t change it at all. “Coming from working in other industries I look back now and realise how happy I am that I am here. You couldn’t pay me enough to go back,” Loni stated. As Loni continues to upskill through the support of the Messara Racing team, she works towards her end goal of one day being able to train racehorses. “I am in the right place to learn and train successfully as I am so happy with Arrowfield and appreciate how much time they have invested in me. “In the meantime, I would love to become a racing manager or a travelling foreman if the opportunity arose,” Fuller said. Career aspirations aside, it can be said that the racing industry has well and truly captivated Loni’s heart. “For me, the best part of the racing industry is being able to connect with owners and create lifelong friendships that I wouldn’t have had if I wasn’t in the industry. “I used to strap Enchanted Heart and now I am still very close friends with her owners,” Loni said. By ABBY DELUCYK

Loni leads another winner from the Kris Lees Stable IMAGES: BRADLEY PHOTOGRAPHERS

BRISBANE ARTIST LOUISE OWENS PREMIUM MADE-TO-ORDER

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The limited-edition collection is hand-crafted to the highest standard, making each item a timeless collector’s piece.

Acclaimed artist turns artwork into real life clothing and launches with a glittering event, bringing a hot new sales trend into focus … Louise Owen’s new venture, an exceptional, hand-crafted collection of special occasion wear, set the city’s style set abuzz with her new luxury fashion line. Working under her elaurante label (pron: elle-er-ron-tay), the name taken from her late father’s surname, the madeto-order fashion line consists of 14 looks, some featuring direct prints of her original artwork on luxurious silk fashioned into beautifully hand-tailored separates. Other pieces in the collection are straight off the canvas that will be brought to life in 3D form on the runway. Louise, brings her love of painting the female form to life with her debut premium fashion collection, titled Monde Magique (Magical World).

This also brings one of fashion’s best new and sustainable sales trends, made-to-order fashion, to the runway. Stand out highlights in a glamourous collection of showstoppers are a stunning gold strapless dress featuring dozens of handmade roses that is featured in her Royal Symphony work and a breathtaking full-length fuchsia silk taffeta opera coat. Louise’s celebrity friends already have their sights set on pieces from the collection and her network in Houston, Texas, where she lived for three years, is also excited to get their hands on it. The made-to-order trend is something many top labels such as Alemais and Citizen Wolf are taking up as a more sustainable way forward for fashion brands to make only what is already ordered avoiding waste and landfill. It also is a more inclusive way of designing as garments can be made into any size.

“I’m thrilled to be bringing my fashion vision to life and seeing my paintings come alive in a three-dimensional way in the collection,” Louise said. “It has really pushed my creative boundaries and given me immense joy to see people fall in love with the garments.

About Louise Owen and elaurante – where fashion meets art: Born in outback Queensland, Dr Louise Owen began painting and playing with drawing the female form when she was a four-year-old. Her Mum, Margaret, also an artist, not only taught her to paint but helped Louise develop her life-long love of fashion from the back room of the family’s drapery business in Brisbane. Louise spent many hours here, relishing in the fine fabrics and tailoring that were produced from the store and honing her painting skills for a career in art and fashion but her practical, Finnish-born father, Charles, suggested she study medicine. Never one to do anything by halves, Louise got to studying and set to work gaining five degrees, culminating in a PHD.

consists of garments featuring direct prints of her original artwork on silk fashioned into beautifully tailored separates and other pieces taken straight off the canvas and translated from paintings into stunning limited-edition handcrafted pieces. Louise lives in Brisbane with her husband and has two children. @elaurante

Louise Owen

Louise had a highly successful career in the corporate medical industry for many years, but her love of painting was always simmering underneath. She developed her first collection of works titled Mon Amour under the name elaurante (pron: elle-er-ron-tay) – her father’s surname in 2018. In recent years, a three-year stint living in Texas, USA brought her love of painting back into focus and she successfully launched her second collection, Botanical, in 2020 at Tootsies Luxury Designer Boutique in Houston. The collection was a hit and was shown in Galleria Neiman Marcus, The WM Interior Design Firm and Alice + Olivia boutiques. Another successful collection, titled Botanical followed in 2020. The works, available in a multitude of formats, are sold from Louise’s website elaurante.com, and delivered to fans around the world. Her latest venture, a premium made-to-order fashion collection based on her artworks, was released in November, 2023. The collection

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