Ladies in RACING Summer/Autumn 2014/15 Issue20 by Ladies in RACING Magazine

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Summer/Autumn 2014/15 Issue #20

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Black Caviar with her first foal

IRELAND, SINGAPORE The (Internet) Age of Misinformation & SOUTH AFRICA

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Letters to the Editor From the Editor Lady of Racing Awards 2014-2015 From Sweden With Love Lena Attebo

The (Internet) Age of Misinformation

Life After Life After Racing with Living Legends

Picnic Racing – Once a Year Wonders Looking For an Exciting Equine Adventure The Gamble Made Good

Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival in Pictures The Wizard of Mordialloc

DiGiorgio Family Wines Apsley Cup Day Celebrates 160 Years

Ambassador Travel Cup Eve Dinner Nicole Smith and Backgammon

Chadstone Fashion Stakes Caulfield Cup Carnival Fashions on the Field

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Derby Day Fashions on the Field

Melbourne Cup Day Fashions on the Field

Oaks Day Fashions on the Field

Australia’s only Female Stud Master Sinead Hughes

Save Hefty Fines Down the Track

Save Time and Money with Racecourse Sweepers

Camilla Can Handle the Best Magic Millions Racing Women Spotlight on Female Stewards

The Bayliss Family Quadrella

Helen Coughlan’s Deserved Pride of Place

Back in the Saddle – Samantha Clenton

Coffs Harbour Fashions on the Field

Coffs Harbour Pink Silks Ladies Day

La Fleur D’Alyse Makeup and Makeover

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Port Macquarie Cup Fashions on the Field

Sails Resort – a Hidden Gem

Mad Hatters Tea Party New Zealand Media Trip

Cornucopia Charity Race Day Overseas Racing at its Grandest 2014 Broken Hill St Pat's Cup

The Jewel in Marea’s Crown Turf & Industry Tidbits

Heart Foundation Luncheon Perri Cutten High Summer I Want That Hat!

Celebrate Your Curves at Taking Shape Racing Millinery Directory A–Z

Beauty For All Ages The Book Store Advertisers Index

Pictured, Trainer Paul Beshara with sponsor girls; Hayley Paley with Derby winner Preferment; and Young Ladies enjoying Derby Day

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Dear Ron and Cathryn

Hi Cathryn

On behalf of our President Jenny Moodie and the Members of the Victorian Wakeful Club Inc., I wish to thank you most sincerely for your donation of your fabulous publication Ladies in Racing Magazine which you kindly donated at our 13th Birthday Luncheon held on 23rd August 2014.

I am writing to congratulate you on the continuing excellent quality of the Ladies in Racing Magazine and to let you know how much I enjoy reading each issue. It has something for everyone with informative articles on racing participants and horses to fabulous photos of the various Fashion in the Field events.

Your generous donation to our Club was much appreciated. We all consider you to have an excellent magazine which we all enjoy reading as the articles are so interesting and provide us with inside information on what is happening in the world of racing and breeding in Australia. Everyone needs to be complimented in what we believe is the best racing sporting magazine in the country. We loved the front cover!

Its great seeing how everyone looked at each event and what trends are in style and I love that I actually know some of the people featured as it makes it much more personal.

Once again very many thanks for your generosity and continuing support of our Club. We trust you enjoyed the day, which we considered a great success. It was a pity Gai Waterhouse could not join us to accept her award. Victoria Shaw, as always, managed the day beautifully. We have already published some of Sharon’s photos in our newsletter.

Looking forward to your next issue.

Kindest regards Fay Stokes Secretary - The Victorian Wakeful Club Inc. Dear Cathryn As a “lady” trainer in Newmarket I was thrilled to find this publication and had to have it. I think it’s a great idea! The Australians are so forward thinking and light years ahead of “good old Europe” when it comes to promoting and marketing racing for women. The chic, the finesse, the dedication. Why should it be reserved for the old boys club? The magazine gets the balance between reporting on success stories within the industry and the socialite side. Keep up the good work! Sincerely, Ilka Gansera-Lévêque - UK

I would also like to thank Perri Cutten for the wonderful surprise of the promotion voucher which I was lucky enough to win. The range of clothing was fantastic and I selected some great pieces for the Summer holidays and travelling. Glenda Newick Dear Cathryn, I was thrilled to receive your phone call, advising that I was one of the lucky Perri Cutten voucher winners! The Perri Cutten Spring Summer 2014 collection looks beautiful. I have really enjoyed reading the Ladies in Racing Magazine over the past couple of years, from the informative articles on all aspects of the Racing Industry through to the fabulous millinery and fashions. The Spectacular Ladies Spring Racing Hats & High Tea by ‘Ladies in Racing Magazine’ at Caulfield has also been a highlight. I have loved the wonderful atmosphere and the stunning displays from the talented milliners. I have also purchased some beautiful creations from “All in a Flutter” by Penelope D’Alton, “Ascot Hats” by Pamela Cameron and “Jill & Jack Millinery”, by Jill Humphries. Hopefully there will be another event in 2015?! Kind regards, Ann Student

Hi Cathryn

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you so very much for my first Ladies in Racing Magazine. It is a fabulous read and I look forward to continuing to receive them throughout the year.

Many thanks to Ladies In Sport Publications for producing such a wonderful magazine in “Ladies in Racing”. Believe me when I say, that I almost start ticking off the days to the release of the next edition, the day after I receive the current magazine !

Of course this edition was made even more special by the surprise phone call from you to let me know that I had been fortunate enough to be one of 5 lucky subscribers who received a voucher for a shopping spree with fabulous fashion designer, Perri Cutten! I received your phone call whilst interstate on holidays and almost couldn’t wait to get home and check the mail! I look forward to making a selection from the fabulous Perri Cutten range for the Autumn Racing Carnival. I would like to take this opportunity to thank both you and Perri Cutten for your generosity. I wish you continued success with Ladies in Racing. Kind regards Cathryn Warner

AND to win a subscription prize was amazing, as I am a big fan of Fashion Specialist Perri Cutten. Thanks again to both yourself and Perri Cutten for putting up such great prizes for your subscribers to have the chance to win. Hopefully the “Hats & High Tea” will be back on the drawing board for 2015, as it is always the first spring carnival function that I mark down on the calendar. Kindest regards Heidi Kendler Hi Cathryn, Love your passion for equality and recognition. Congratulations on a professional publication. Cheers, Alan

One of our lucky subscribers! Linda Ferris with her beautiful Antler Luggage, which she won for subscribing for two years to Ladies in RACING Magazine.

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Fromthe Editor Welcome to the Summer-Autumn Issue of Ladies in RACING Magazine. Wherever you spent your Spring Carnival, we hope you had a wonderful time. Sharon Lee Chapman has provided an insight into this year’s Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival with her fabulous pictorials starting on page 24. One picture is certainly worth a thousand words.

The Australian thoroughbred racing and breeding industry celebrated the safe arrival of the first foal from champion mare ‘Black Caviar’. The bay filly by New South Wales champion sire, Exceed and Excel arrived early in the Hunter Valley on Saturday morning, September 13th. We bring you the story starting on page 6 of Lena Attebo, the life partner of Black Caviar’s managing part-owner, Neil Werrett, and the enthralling experiences she has enjoyed since being born in Sweden. Since 1995 information on the Internet has been readily available, with not all of it necessarily being correct. Unfortunately there has been a lot of sensationalist misinformation and deceit, written about the Racing Industry. The Australian Racing Board (ARB), commissioned Renee Geelen to use her scientific background to design and undertake a survey on retired racehorses. Her story starts on page 12 and it is fascinating. You can read a story about Dual Doomben 10,000 winner ‘Chief De Beers', "Life After Life After Racing" details his distinguished career after being retired, which started with the Queensland Police Force. Living Legends Chief Executive Officer, Dr Andrew Clarke and his team are to be congratulated for all the hard work, love and dedication they give to the retired racehorses they have in their care. Living legends is a great place to visit. We also bring you stories on some Annual Victorian Picnic races on page 18, and on page 20 you can read about a fantastic equine experience from the Horseback Winery Tours, who were a finalist in the 2014 Victorian Tourism awards. I look forward to doing one of these rides and they cater from the beginner to the experienced rider.

It never ceases to amaze me of some of the extraordinary ladies within the industry. Sinead Hughes is Australia’s only female Stud Master and Victoria Shaw has captured her story commencing on page 46. Victoria is Australia’s only female race caller, is a great Ambassador for ladies in racing whether she is calling the races, or hosting a race day function at the various Clubs who employ her services. The petite Camilla Wishaw, graduated from University with a degree in Batchelor of Health Science (Naturopathy). She currently works with the stallions at Vinery Stud and hopes to include her knowledge of Naturopathy with her equine career. Her story is on page 52. For the Fashionistas, we have pages devoted to you with the many ‘Fashions on the Field’ Competitions that are held across the Australia. Perri Cutten presents us with their latest summer fashion and recently opened their new online store. If you want to plan an international racing tour, Ambassador Travel specialises in these tours and has a vast knowledge of each country and track they visit. See page 79 for further information on what they have on offer for 2015. The Magic Millions Racing Women (MMRW) incentive, is not only promoting racehorse ownership amongst females; it is increasing the number participating in it. It can be relatively simple to find a group of ladies together and join one of the many syndicates on offer from Trainers or Syndicators. More information is available on page 57. Congratulations to our five lucky subscription winners of the $300 Perri Cutten Gift Vouchers. They are Margaret Fraumano and Sue Caveny from Victoria, Julie O’Duffy from Queensland and Elizabeth Spratt and Sharon Wicks from NSW. Thoroughbred Horse Racing brings together like-minded ladies from all walks of life, nationalities, religions and beliefs, and unites them all in one common theme; the enjoyment, pleasure and the love of racing.

Cathryn Meredith

Yours in Racing

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his award is conducted by The Victorian Wakeful Club which was established in 2001 to encourage the networking and participation of women throughout all facets of the thoroughbred industry. This year, the Club is again calling for nominations from a wide cross-section of the racing and breeding industry to acknowledge a woman who has made an outstanding contribution in her chosen field. Nominations close Wednesday, February 11th, 2015, and can be sent by mail to

Fay Stokes, 6 Station Lane, Williamstown, VIC 3016 or by email to fstokes@iinet.net.au. Nomination forms can be accessed via the Racing Victoria website at www.racing.com or the Victorian Wakeful Club website at www.wakeful.com.au. The award ceremony will be held on Thursday, March 12th, 2015, at Leonda By The Yarra, 2 Wallan Road Hawthorn. The eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major sponsor is Racing Victoria Ltd. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event will feature great prizes and live entertainment.

Tickets for the Victorian Wakeful Club Lady of Racing Award Luncheon are $150 per person and are available by contacting Lisa Johnson on lisa@ealingpark.com or 0431 748 411. Booking forms can also be downloaded from the Wakeful Club website at www.wakeful.com.au

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ena was born in Stockholm, Sweden, where she spent the first five years of her life, before re-locating with her family to South Africa, where she commenced her preschooling at the English school. She spent an interesting first six months as she could only speak Swedish. She recalled her parents Ingegerd and Kurt, telling her one-day of their total relief that she had mastered the English language in six months. They thought that it was amazing how receptive the brain of a little child could be. Lena said, “I wish I could do it all again, it would be nice to be fluent in many other languages.”

the ‘Flying Pace’ is considered the crown of horsemanship to Icelanders.”

Lena’s family moved back to Sweden from South Africa after her father’s six year posting and with her sister Karin, loved going to their local riding school and socialising with the other horse mad girls; patting the horses, mucking out their boxes, having riding lessons and attending summer camps.

“I studied medicine at the University of NSW and after graduating, I became a General Practitioner working in preventative health”.

Lena looked after a grey gelding Goodman, who specialty was to go and stand in a corner during lessons. She needed to have more determination than him to get him to participate in a full session. They rode Norwegian and Icelandic horses that are renowned for their five natural gaits – walk, tolt, trot, pace and canter, over the snow covered fields. Lena suggested, “If you ever have the opportunity to ride an Icelandic horse, I would strongly recommend it; the tolt is a very smooth gait and riding at

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Karin and Lena’s dream was to own their own horse. After only four years at home in Sweden, Lena’s father was transferred to Sydney. The sisters found it difficult to attend a riding school by public transport. After being spoiled in Sweden, Lena said, “Our parents were not enamoured with our dream, their priority for us was to study hard, which they encouraged and look to buying our own horse in the future.

Karin and Lena do not ride often anymore with their busy lives with family and work, but recently Lena rode a polo pony at Scone, reminding her of how long it had been since she last rode. Lena’s daughters Kristina and Stephanie also love horses and rode for a short time at Moore Park in Sydney. The best she could do for them during the school holidays was an early drop off at the stables and then pick them up as late as possible. If she arrived too early, she would just have to stand around waiting until they hosed off the last horse, bringing back memories of Karin and herself.

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Lena Attebo is the life partner of the Managing part-owner of Black Caviar, Neil Werrett, with whom she has enjoyed some enthralling experiences since she has been introduced to the bountiful pleasures of thoroughbred horse racing. Story by Ron Williams • Images from Georgina Lomax and Chivornne Keith

Lena’s mother’s family owned a dairy farm and some of her cousins own horses in Sweden and still ride. Her cousin Marie and her family had a very successful racehorse just before Black Caviar commenced her winning streak.

the Group 1 Diamond Jubilee over 1200m at Weight For Age, was an unforgettable journey for Lena. She recalled, “Meeting with the Royal family was like a fairy tale come true; a very special and humbling experience.

When Neil and Lena first met, he took her water skiing on the Murray River, which Lena thinks is one of the most spectacularly beautiful of Australia’s vast number of rivers. The decision to buy a racehorse with all their friends on the yearly houseboat gettogether on the river was to have been an excuse to have lunches together, whether at a racecourse, Scone or wherever. None of them could imagine that the horse they bought would become the world famous Black Caviar!

“Queen Elizabeth was so gracious and held a private audience with us before Black Caviar’s race. At the conclusion of our chat, the Queen expressed an interest in meeting Black Caviar. I did not think anymore of it, until to our surprise she suddenly appeared in the horse paddock, stepping forward to pay her respects to Black Caviar.

As they were studying pedigrees of fillies they were interested in, Lena was surprised to see all the Scandinavian names come up – Helsinge, Scandinavia and Magnus. Neil had introduced Lena to thoroughbred racing by inviting her to accompany him to the races at Caulfield. Lena had only experienced trotting races in her native Sweden, where they are very popular. She has now developed a passion for all aspects of thoroughbred racing since that introduction by Neil, who has explained the breeding side of thoroughbreds. Lena enjoys seeing the fillies become broodmares and then their offspring becoming racehorses. She is also very impressed with all the programs available for retired racehorses, ensuring that they have a good life after racing. Lena enjoys a day at the races, with no favourite course and prefers lower key days with their smaller crowds, which she finds easier to move around to chat with owners, trainers, jockeys and visiting the stables to look at the horses and talk with the strappers. Travelling to Royal Ascot with the other owners, family and friends to watch ‘Black Caviar’ in her International debut in

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“It seemed so fitting that Black Caviar bowed her head as she took one step forward, it was as if she knew that Queen Elizabeth was in front of her. “After Black Caviar won, leading her in with the other ladies (which was very generous of the men), was another surreal experience. Black Caviar was acclaimed like a ‘rock star’, I was amazed at the large number of people who were there to welcome her and the noise was deafening as we entered the ‘Winners Circle’. This was one of my most memorable moments that will stay with me forever. “It was dreamlike to be on the stage being congratulated by the Queen. Many people have asked me what she asked me as she noticed I was the last person holding the trophy. She gently enquired if the trophy was heavy and invited me to put it on the table. “Our whole week in England was a whirlwind; we kept seeing flashes of our story on television, we enjoyed many kind and generous invitations to meet people that make up the European racing community who all have in their hearts, the love for the horse.” Having experienced the thrill of racing Black Caviar in Australia and Internationally, their number of horses just keeps growing. Lena and Neil find it is something special that they have been able to share with their respective families and friends.

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Lena had grown up in a country with a Royal family, but only met some of the Swedish Royals with members of her family after she was living in Australia, at a reception that was held at the Sydney Opera House. She recalled, ”My children were pleased to have the opportunity to welcome Crown Princess Christina and my youngest daughter, Stephanie, who is very inquisitive, asked me why she was called ‘crown princess’. I explained that it was because she would succeed to the throne when her father, the King, passed away. “That was not enough for her; she had to confirm it for herself! So on the day at lunch after the ceremony was over, aged four, she rushed between the police security legs straight up to the crown princess. I had just reached her when I heard her ask: “Will you be Queen when your dad dies?”

“We sat for hours on the deck watching the little foal take her first steps and suckle. Black Caviar constantly amazes me – she took to being a mother with ease. The bay filly, who has a small white marking on her forehead and small ‘white socks’ on her front feet, was born without complications. Neil in his press release said, “Black Caviar was the people’s horse and we are looking forward to sharing this filly’s journey with the people of Australia. “It will be a long and patient road from birth to racetrack, so at this time we are revelling in the excitement of getting the filly on the ground.”

“The Crown Princess was very surprised, but took her time to answer her: “Yes, but I hope my dad does not die anytime soon!”

“The next day there was a film crew, photographers and their children in the paddock with Black Caviar and her newborn filly and she was calm and ready to share. Occasionally she would make sure her foal was all right and then she was happy to stand back, while watching closely, not missing a thing.”

“As you can imagine, I was fully interrogated by Security ever so nicely as to who I was and why I was there. It is still a good story told by relatives in Sweden.

As the Queen of the Australian Turf, Black Caviar has now tested positive in-foal to the 2008 Golden Slipper Group 1-winning Champion two-year-old of Australasia, Sebring.

“Stephanie once more was the little one that was pushed aside in all the commotion in the winning circle at Royal Ascot and, when she heard the crowd gasp, she turned to find Queen Elizabeth standing next to her! Luckily she did not ask any questions that time!” Black Caviar, after retiring from her record breaking 25 wins from her 25 starts, was mated with Exceed and Excel. Lena said, “The birth of Black Caviar’s first foal at Scenic Farm was much anticipated and we were like worried grandparents until the phone call came one Friday morning. I remember going to work and telling everyone that I was going up to Scone once I had seen all my patients for the day. “It took ages for us to travel from Sydney at 4pm, finally pulling up at the Pub to have a meal and charge the camera. We were soon interrupted by the Stud Manager saying, “She’s dropped a leg.” As everyone ran out of the door, leaving their Salmon meal orders behind, I gathered my camera off the charger and ran as fast as I could to the car. I asked Neil what ‘dropped a leg’ meant, but he was too busy concentrating on driving. “It was all revealed as I entered the paddock, with Black Caviar on her side and the first signs of the foal – legs! Unlike humans! Otherwise the birthing process is not dissimilar to humans; it appeared to me on the night that the principles were the same. “What I did not appreciate was the crowd gathered around her, which was in stark contrast to the next night when we witnessed a ‘normal’ birth – no cameras, lights, veterinarians or their

assistants! Just one night nurse, stud manager and us.

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Lena would like to think that Race Clubs will continue to make race days more friendly and inclusive for families, especially access to the mounting yard. She knew it was a challenge wherever they went with Black Caviar. She is also thinks and appreciates the enclosure organised by the Melbourne Racing Club at Caulfield for owners and trainers to share a meal, is a step in the right direction, as often owners don’t know until the last moment that their horse is running. At that time, the restaurants are generally fully booked. There are many, many ladies that Lena admires for their contribution to racing. Her list could go on and on, but in particular she mentioned Gai Waterhouse, Francesca Cumani, Katie PageHarvey, Julia Ritchie, female jockeys Kathy O’Hara and Michelle Payne, who are finally being recognised for their skills in what she called a ‘blokey’ sport. She was amazed at the dominance and equality of female jockeys when she went to New Zealand for the running of the Auckland Cup. Lena said, “Gai constantly amazes me, with her resilience and love of the sport which she has put her whole heart and soul into. I saw her at ‘Breakfast with the Stars’ sitting up in the grandstand watching her horses go through their paces and noticed a little girl totally ‘star struck’. “Gai took the time to go over to the girl, have a chat and pose for a photo. That little girl will remember that moment for the rest of her life. Gai always has a kind word to say and you always feel touched by her attention; my children always want to meet her.

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“Francesca Cumani impresses me not only for her beauty, but by her horsemanship, in-depth knowledge of racing and breeding, not only in Australia, but also all around the world. Her professional approach to all the tasks she receives is admirable.

industry for a long time, active in all the different aspects – breeding, owning and now as a Race Club Director.

Lena believes that as more females become involved as participants in the thoroughbred industry, natural change will happen. We are seeing more young girls swelling “Katie Page-Harvey, who I really admire for organising the ‘Magic the ranks of the apprentices, plus females are now more common place as veterinarians, stewards, administrators, etc. Millions Racing Women’s Bonus’, an event that has introduced more ladies into horse ownership. She also encourages them to She hopes that females will be recognised more readily as build a portfolio and make it a business model. participating in all levels of the industry and is looking forward to the progress of the yet un-named daughter of Black Caviar. “Julie Ritchie has been involved in the thoroughbred

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The internet was invented by scientists to make it easier to share information with the goal of making scientific discoveries faster for the good of the world. Somewhere between the public launch in 1995 and today it has instead become a vehicle to flood the world with misinformation and deceit. given to racehorses, from the moment they are conceived, during their racing careers and after.

The racing industry has always had a strong internal focus towards animal welfare. The industry bodies take care of the wider issues of animal welfare through the strength of their anti-drug policies and enforcement, their safety policies and through the use of racecourse vets to both ensure that horses are in a fit state to race when they are on course and to give immediate assistance to horses when required. No other equine sport has such a high level of regulation and veterinary assistance. For over 200 years, Australian racing has kept a record of a horse's pedigree and race record, often in more detail than we can track our own genealogy. We keep track of all the horses at stud, including approximately 3,000 maiden mares and freshman sires each year, and in the unusual event that a horse happens die in training or at the races, RISA keeps a record of that too.

ust look at the anti-vax network who leapt on a, now discredited, study that allegedly linked vaccines to autism. Never mind that the scientist has been struck off, and the study made worthless by further studies. Celebrities took hold of the idea, and now the world is facing measles and whooping cough epidemics thanks to unvaccinated children. How did society get to the point where people feel they can't trust the wonders of modern medicine? And anyway, what relevance does this have to horse racing? Misinformation about racing flows freely on the internet, and many people in racing dismiss it as being "only a few people" or "everyone knows that it's not true". Racing is a high profile sport that needs to make sure its public profile is maintained, and not sullied by wild misinformation spread on the net. We should all take this misinformation seriously because the people reading it are our future customers. Racing will always need people who want to come to the races for a day out, who will punt on the outcome and who will buy shares in a horse hoping to own a piece of the next champion. These people need to know the reality of how much care and attention are

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The record of what happens after racing is different. Owning a pleasure horse is not like owning a car, there is no central registration for them and it is not anyone's business to ask what others do with their horses. The racing industry has no legal right over non-industry participants. Unfortunately, this creates a lack of data leaving a hole that animal rights and anti-racing folk can fill with invented nonsense in order to get donations out of an unsuspecting public. Documents acquired from Consumer Affairs Victoria show that the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses (CPR) gathered donations of $14,599.90 in 2012/13, and all because they spread sensationalist misinformation about our racehorses. In order to put a stop to this, we need data which is why the Australian Racing Board (ARB) took a stand on this issue over a year ago and in a separate professional capacity, this author was commissioned by the ARB to use my scientific background to design and undertake a survey on our retired horses. CEO Peter McGauran said "This is a ground breaking study that injects statistical rigor and accuracy into an emotive debate characterized by exaggeration and distortion. The community in deciding between the competing claims wants accurate and reliable information. The racing industry, like all competitive animal sports, operates under a social licence and must adhere to community standards. If we lose the confidence of the public, we will become marginalized and gradually become

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OF MISINFORMATION Story by Renée Geelen • Images from Sharon Lee Chapman

irrelevant. Racing is a mainstream sport with enormous cultural and economic importance and adheres to the highest integrity and animal welfare standards. This survey shows that the overwhelming majority of racehorses enjoy a productive or secure retirement courtesy of their owners who genuinely love the animal. That’s the way it should be. Owners are responsible for the humane treatment of their horse(s) both during and after their racing careers. By all means let’s have the debate on the retirement of racehorses, but let’s have it on the basis of the facts not an ideological obsession. The community deserves better than the propaganda and outright lies of the Animal Rights lobby." The ARB study was designed to collect timely data about where our racehorses went on retirement from the industry. An initial list of 25 trainers was compiled that represented the major city and country based stables across Australia. These trainers had an average of 100 horses that had raced for them over the past three seasons, and by tracking these horses we ended up with information about 2,514 horses. Because of the initial bias towards large stables, the survey was later expanded to include 21 other country trainers to capture a wider range of horses across the industry. The response rate was much lower, with only 12 trainers responding with data for 737 horses, resulting in a total of 3,224 horses surveyed. The results were: STILL RACING

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1,015

31.0%

2.0%

1,754

54.0%

% OF RETIRED

COMPLETED RACING CAREER At Stud

664

21.0%

45%

Sold/Gifted as pleasure horse

450

14.0%

31%

Returned to Owner

205

6.0%

14%

Died/Euthanised by Vet

109

3.0%

Unknown

0.6%

1.3%

Career in Racing

0.5%

1.2%

Knackery

0.2%

0.4%

SubTotal

1,470

TOTAL 3,224

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The two stages of the survey highlighted two aspects that will be interesting (or maybe obvious) to readers. Horses in large stables were more likely to be retired to stud (54%) compared to smaller country stables (19%); and the rate of being transferred to another trainer was also higher in large stables (31%) compared to only 16% from country stables. While doing the survey, I also took notes on the different jobs that horses went on to do under the 'Sold/Given away as a pleasure horse' category and they were quite wide ranging and interesting. Comments include "stars in horse movies", "stock horse in Broome", "eventer", "champion show jumper in Victoria", "polo", "sports broodmare", "nanny horse at stud", "ridden by an 11 year old girl who loves him", "plays Phar Lap in the Outback Australia show", "owner's kids ride her", "riding for the disabled", "he's on a farm we bought for all our retired horses", and so on. Stock horses, pony club, and show horses were the most common comments for where retired horses had ended up. Many country trained horses had owners who were graziers and used their retired horses on their farms. This survey found that most retired racehorses find a new career after racing, and gratifyingly, from a scientific point of view, this data lines up with a previous survey done in 2002/03. It's taken more than ten years, but this data has recently been published by Professor McGreevy et al, and in summary, found that of 1,333 horses that left a racing stable, 63% stayed in the industry with 243 (18%) going to stud, 229 (17%) moving to another trainer, 150 (11%) spelling, and 221 (17%) sold at auction. Of the 490 horses that left racing, 324 went to other careers, with a small portion being unspecified, dead or at a knackery. This study used their data to calculate that in 2002/03, an estimated 650 Thoroughbreds went directly from racing to a knackery. Further background research for the ARB survey covered the issue of the total number of horses that retire each year from racing and if there are enough homes for them. Each year, 15,000 foals are born, 31,000 (aged between 2 and 14) are currently racing, and approximately 11,000 racehorses retire and require homes. We know that 3,000 of these retirees will go to stud, leaving 8,000 that need to find new careers. The scale of these numbers plays into the hands of the anti-racing groups, who appeal to city folk who have no experience with horses. There are no more pony carts in our city streets, and most people have never ridden a horse. This lack of connection means that ordinary people are easily swayed towards arguments of cruelty in racing. If you don't know anyone who owns a pleasure horse, it's easy to think that there aren't many people who do. From this place, it's easy for animal rights groups to convince people that racing has a throw-away culture. And depending on which group is talking,

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there are wild claims that horse racing in Australia sends between 10,000 and 25,000 horses to slaughter every year.

Animals Australia state on their website that the industry "discards" significant proportions of horses every year, while the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses (CPR) state that 15,000 Thoroughbreds are slaughtered every year by the racing industry. By chanting this, they are claiming that every Thoroughbred foal ever born is sent to the knackery. Given that both the ARB study and the McGreevy study have proved this to be utter nonsense; this misinformation can only be being spread by them for financial gain. And in those Consumer Affairs Victoria charity papers, how much of their donated $14,990.90 was spent on actually helping horses? $313. That's not a typo, and ten times as much was spent on buying camera equipment. The ARB study is further validated by research done by Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) in 2001 that used economic, recreational event data and breed society data to estimate the number of horses in Australia. They estimate that there are nearly 180,000 registered Thoroughbreds in Australia, of which 32,000 are racing, 66,000 are breeding or young stock, 24,000 compete in registered non-racing events (eg the Royal Easter Show), and 57,000 are used for recreation. There are also 300,000 feral horses, 320,000 horses of other breeds (Standardbreds, Arabian, Quarter horses, pony breeds, etc), and 218,000 unregistered recreational horses in Australia (of which unnamed Thoroughbreds make up a significant proportion). RIRDC uses an average life span of ten years for these horses, and this means that every year between 8,100 and 15,000 Thoroughbreds in pleasure homes will die of old age, illness

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or injury and will need to be replaced. Simply put, there are a minimum of 8,100 new homes outside the racing industry for our horses every year. And with programs like Off the Track making the Thoroughbred more sought after as riding horses, this will most likely increase over time as people shift from using other breeds and instead use Thoroughbreds. Increasing popularity also increases the value of our retired horses, which in turn makes them less likely to be sold cheaply to a knackery. The ARB survey was just the first step in stopping the misinformation about horse racing. It has given the ARB some good data for discussion, and the next stage was the development of the retirement form on the RISA website. As unveiled in July 2014, the new form aims to track every horse as they retire, to give the industry much more complete data about our horses without infringing on the legal rights of the new owners. Now that this form is in use, our industry will be able to compile the data for all of our retired horses. We will know absolutely what happens to all of them. And we will be able to report on the data as well as track changes over time, allowing the industry to provide the answers to all sorts of questions. This project is not just about halting misinformation, but also about providing greater data for our industry. Loud sensationalist voices might get the attention of social media, but I'd like to believe that in the long run, science and good data will beat falsehoods. Racing folk have always known that we care about their horses, and spend time and money finding our retirees a good home. Now we also have the data to prove to the general public that this happens on a broad scale.

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Living Legends has been established to bring retired champion racehorses back to the public.

ife after racing for Barry Greenup’s Dual Doomben 10,000 winner Chief De Beers was a distinguished career in the Queensland Police force. 'The Chief ' as he is affectionately known, had a decade long career as a police horse, which included working in crowd control, search and rescue, patrol work and ceremonial duties. In relation to the latter, Chief was the governor’s designated horse for state receptions and would also accompany policemen who had lost their lives while on duty, on their final journey to be laid to rest. However, a little quirk that he never lost from his racing days was that in all that he did, he had to be out in front leading the parade. “Since retiring from the police force, the Chief has been an ambassador for racing” said Living Legends Chief Executive Officer, Dr Andrew Clarke. “He has also really taken up a part time role as a teacher and mentor for future generations of horse lovers. Chief is one of our ‘go to’ horses for our schools program. His unflappable and gentle nature makes him an ideal horse for children who have never approached or patted a horse previously. This first contact can be very daunting, but taken gently, children quickly gain confidence and are eager to learn more about racehorses.” The children quickly learn; what makes horses such great athletes, about hoof care and horse shoes, what they eat and why they get their teeth filed as well as many other interesting horse facts. Many questions are asked and answered.

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One of the best fun activities Living legends provides, is they have to guess the weight of the horse. They weigh the horse in front of the students and then get the students to stand on the scales to match the weight. The most recent answer to what a thoroughbred horse weighs, is 12 kids and 2 adults. Living Legends is based at Woodlands Homestead in Woodlands Historic Park, only six (6) minutes north of Melbourne Airport and about 20 km north-west of the Melbourne city centre. It is situated in magnificent heritage gardens, boasting wild kangaroos roaming in the natural bushland. The park totals over 700 hectares (1,730 acres) and contains valuable remnants of the most southerly Victorian extent of grassy woodland open forest. The park also contains scarred trees and surface scatters, evidence of the Woiworung Aboriginal people, who lived in the area before Europeans arrived. Wander through the historicWoodlands Homestead, which is a rare example of an early prefabricated building and gives a glimpse of the landscape of Victorian settlers in the 1840s. Staff members will be available to answer any questions that you might have about the homestead. Drop in for delightful refreshments at Living Legends. Have a Devonshire Tea, great coffee from the Coffee Cart, teas, or enjoy a light snack. All are available for purchase in the homestead, along with a selection of Living Legends merchandise.

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You can enjoy a picnic lunch among the magnificent River Red Gum trees at Living Legends, or in the Somerton picnic area where picnic tables, water, toilets and electric barbeques are available. Pack your own picnic, or you can order a tasty picnic hamper as part of a Living Legends gift package to save yourself the trouble!

Living Legends, 207 Oaklands Road, Greenvale, Victoria, 3059,

Explore the many Woodlands Historic Park tracks including the 1.5 km (1 mile) Moonee Ponds Creek Nature Walk and the 2.5 km (1.6 miles) MurrupGurrong Yan (Spiritual Creek Walk), while you admire the native flora and fauna along the way. You can also walk up the nearby Gellibrand Hill, a 204 metre (670 ft) hill that allows you to explore granite boulders and enjoy a 360° view of Melbourne City, the Port Phillip Bay, the Great Dividing Range and Melbourne Airport. Horse-riding paths are available across Woodlands Historic Park for those who wish to bring their own horses (horse entrance off Somerton Road). Visit the champion racehorses at Living Legends down in their paddocks for a selfguided tour throughout the day. Or you can have a daily guided tours at 11.00 am or 2.00 pm (with no need to book ahead). You can rub noses with these legends of the racing turf.

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We’re only 6 minutes from Melbourne Airport and an Airport pickup and drop off service is available on request. Call (03) 9307 1165 for more information, or to make online donations go to www.livinglegends.org.au Living Legends, 207 Oaklands Road, Greenvale, Victoria, 3059

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PicnicRacing – ONCE-A-YEAR Wonders!

The Victorian Picnic Racing Circuit is crammed full of holiday and weekend race day fun with a difference.

f you are looking for somewhere out of the ordinary to go and enjoy a unique racing experience without worrying about if your handbag matches your shoes, or if you can afford to take the kids, of course you can! Pack your own lunch and a little something to drink and hop in the car, and here is four once-a-year race meetings that will have you planning to make the trip again, a year in advance.

THE DROUIN PICNIC RACING CLUB’s annual meeting on Boxing Day is one of those once-a-year race meetings for the bucket list. Sharing the same venue as the local golf club, set amongst rolling hills with an undulating track that tests any horse’s level of fitness, the picturesque setting provides a race day like no other. The feature event – The Cutting Edge Electrical Drouin Cup, is a very distinct race. Shortly after the horses jump out of the barrier, the field commence an uphill run to the post the first time, then make their way up a sweeping bend and down the back straight. During the run, the race field disappears behind trees and pops back into view at different intervals. Then the horses start to climb their way up the second rise after a high cambered turn and gallop down the final descent, whilst negotiating the home turn before the last uphill run before the crowd. The scenic track, hosts a once-a-year opportunity to relax after a big day, and put the Christmas rush behind you. With a late start, race goers don’t have to travel too far to enjoy a great day out with one of Victoria’s most charming race tracks. Fewer than 100 kilometres from Melbourne in West Gippsland, just off the Princes Highway, you will find a great reason to put off the Christmas clean up for another day.

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MERTON AMATEUR TURF CLUB. Just nestled between Yea and Mansfield, on the left hand side of the Maroondah Highway heading towards the Victorian ski fields, is the second oldest racing club in the State. Merton have been racing on New Year's Day since 1865. Today the facilities represent a community that comes together to enjoy a barbecue lunch and the opportunity for patrons both local and visiting, trainers and jockeys to mix together providing racegoers with an up close and personal experience of picnic racing excitement like no other. The track's 'A' frame club house provides an unusually distinct and 'at home' atmosphere to a race day that makes you a part of the action, like placing the home straight in your own back yard. This year the Club celebrates their sesquicentennial meeting (150th) and with ever growing attendances, they will be racing for many, many more. DEDERANG PICNIC RACE CLUB. Another incomparable racing location, 40 kilometres north east of Myrtleford on the Kiewa Valley Highway between Mudgegonga and Gundowring, is the wide open sky of former tobacco country and a tiny hamlet that is home to a pub, footy ground and a much cherished once a year race track. The second Victorian Picnic Racing Club to celebrate their 150th race meeting in 2015, with a large spacious course that has the horses disappear at a couple of points, but that is part of the breathtaking vista that the Ovens, King and Kiewa Valley provide as they intersect in spectacular fashion before your eyes. The course has an uphill run in the home straight before the gathering point of the crowd and another steep hill that rises abruptly to the right of the track that has provided a hiding place for many a rogue horse. After the last horse race of the day concludes, a race for two-legged types commences. The Mad

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Manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mile, an aptly named and keenly contested foot race, defies belief as to how many people participate after a very full day's racing. A longer drive than most, but certainly worth the effort. YEA ST. PAT'S RACE CLUB. Racing on the last Sunday in February, the second club to race at the Yea Race Course, 105 kilometres north east of Melbourne. Named after the local St. Pat's church at Yea, this has been for several years now a very polished picnic meeting with a difference. A vintage car display, aerobatic fly over and wonderful dining options to suit all budgets. Pony rides; animal farm and face painting for the kids; fashions on the field; local birds of prey display; a live band between races and a race meeting! Another undulating track that provides a picturesque point of difference to a city style race course that offers few surprises. The run to the finish line at Yea offers a great spectacle after the horses return to view from behind the willow trees and race their way down to the home corner making their way into the straight before the crowd, amongst plenty of track side choices for everyone. A great way to spend a Sunday when you have the return-to-work blues. For further information on any of the Victorian Picnic Race Club's visit the website: www.picnicracing.com.au

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Looking for an Exciting Equine Adventure Nature lovers, wine connoisseurs and equestrian enthusiasts will have a hard time finding an experience as unique and memorable as that of Horseback Winery Tours at Main Ridge.

orseback Winery Tours is dedicated to providing a unique and exciting experience to their customers who come from all over the world to enjoy the wonders of the Mornington Peninsula. Their philosophy has been to build a world first, specialist equine and tourism facility that embodies rider safety, maximum customer enjoyment and the efficient movement of horses and clients throughout. They are always striving to improve their customer satisfaction and ensure that Horseback Winery Tours remains one of the most visited and highly regarded tourist facilities on the Mornington Peninsula. The biggest endorsement they can receive is through customer feedback and this is publicly on display through Trip Advisor where Horseback Winery Tours enjoys a 5 star rating. Recognised as one of the top attractions on the Mornington Peninsula, Horseback Winery Tours is now on its way to becoming one of the best attractions in the country, with the company and seven of its staff members recently receiving accreditation from Horse Safety Australia, as well as being nominated as 2014 finalists of the RACV Victorian Tourism Awards.

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The level of enjoyment customers experience as they meander safely, on a trained horse through the beautiful, highly regarded wine producing area is a one-off for both tourists and locals. Every day they demonstrate the local wine produce on sale, and they regularly promote numerous local vineyards. One such vineyard is the picturesque, neighbouring Frog Hollow Estate which produces high quality Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris wines that many of their customers have fallen in love with. A day on a horse on the 28-acre Horseback Winery Tours property boasts its own vineyards and spectacular view and is a day you'll never forget and they are confident you'll feel the desire to come back year after year. The In the spirit of respect, they acknowledge the Boonwurrung and Bunurong members of the Kulin nation, who have traditional connections & responsibilities to the land on which Horseback Winery Tours inhabit. Spoil yourself with a breathtaking three hour, horseback winery tour , visiting two wineries riding through the beautiful

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– with 5St ars vineyard region of Red Hill and Main Ridge on horseback, whilst tasting, award winning wines at some of Australia's finest wineries, including: Montalto, Tucks Ridge, Red Hill Estate, Mantons Creek, T'Gallant, Ten Minutes by Tractor, and Green Olive. Horseback Winery Tours offer levels of adventure, for both beginners and advanced riders and boasts dynamic team of wonderful staff. They are nominated as a finalist in the Victorian Tourism Awards and also have accreditation under Horse Safety Australia. The 40 well-groomed and equipped tour horses are kept in pristine condition, with around-the-clock care and state-of-theart equipment. The focus on client safety is executed with care by experienced tour riders and well-trained horses. They pride themselves on service and safety. For pricing and further information on this fantastic experience visit www.horsebackwinerytours.com.au, or call 03 5989 6119. Horseback Winery Tours 56 Shands Rd, Main Ridge Victoria, Australia. 3928

For ladies who like to Ride ...and Lunch

Horseback Winery Tours have teamed up with T’Gallant Winemakers to bring you the perfect day out on the Mornington Peninsula. Enjoy a 3-hour Discovery Ride with wine tastings at two of Australia’s finest wineries. Followed by a delicious rustic Italian inspired lunch at T’Gallant Winemakers. To book visit www.horsebackwinerytours.com.au Rides depart 6 days a week (our horses rest on Tuesday) CALL US 03 5989 6119 356 Shands Road, Main Ridge, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria EMAIL info@horsebackwinerytours.com.au

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The gamble made

Story by Tara Madgwick • Images from Sharon Lee Chapman

orth $1million, the Group I VRC Crown Oaks is the richest race for three year-old fillies during the spring and provided one of the feel good stories of the carnival, when it was won by a lightly raced filly from a mare that was bought for just $2,000. Bred by well-known Victorian bloodstock and racing identity Ken King, the Ciaron Maher trained Set Square made her debut on September 15th, running third at Donald and it would have taken a brave punter back then to predict she would go on to win the Oaks.

Resisting the temptation to run Set Square again, she lined up in the Oaks at just her fourth start and emerged triumphant, forging clear for Hugh Bowman to win by a length and a half. Set Square was bred by Ken King’s Parador Park Thoroughbreds and later syndicated to a large group of delighted owners, who have collected $724,400 in prizemoney from her first preparation. The story of how Set Square, who has a close 3 x 2 double cross of Zeditave was bred, started with her dam Dynastar, who was bought from the Inglis Winter Thoroughbred Sale for just $2,000 in 2003.

“She was very green that day and was beaten a head and a head, but would have won in another couple of bounds,” revealed Ken “We used to buy horses to syndicate, but I’d found it was increasingly hard to get the right horse that had a margin in it to King. then syndicate, so we decided to breed our own and offer them at “Not long before she raced Ciaron rang me and said, "I might a fair and reasonable price,” King explained. have to send her back to you as she’s not coping all that well. He “We keep a number of mares to breed with and earlier in the changed his mind and sent her to his Pakenham farm for a two spring had another stakes success with a horse we’d bred and week break and from that point on, she never looked back.” syndicated in Late Charge.” An encouraging win over 1600 metres at Ballarat followed on October 8th, persuading Maher to give the daughter of ‘Reset’ a By Hard Spun (USA) from Fantagonal, Late Charge has won shot at the better staying fillies in the Listed MRC Ethereal Stakes four of 12 starts earning just shy of $250,000. at Caulfield over 2000 metres. “Dynastar was a handy metropolitan winner of seven races and She strolled home to win by two lengths and an Oaks contender by a sire I liked in Zeditave, so I asked Les Young of Doncaster was born! Bloodstock to bid on her as I couldn’t make it to the sale,” King said. “After Ballarat, we started thinking Oaks and had to decide whether to pay a late entry fee of $55,000, as she was not in the “The first foal she had for us was by Okawango and he ended up original entries,” King said. being the good country horse Rothschild Lad, who won nine races. “Ciaron did nominate her for the Wakeful, but we were mindful of the fact we’d been lucky to get to Donald in the first place and wanted to give the owners every chance of getting her to the Oaks in good shape, so we decided to forego the Wakeful.”

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“Then she had a Bianconi filly, La Nesra, that went to Gerald Ryan. She showed good ability and was second from just three starts before breaking down, so I decided to keep her to breed with and then she died of colic!

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At age 18,

the broodmare ‘Dynastar’ delivered her first Group I winner, making for one of the best stories of the Melbourne Spring Carnival.

“She lost a couple of foals and also had a ‘Bon Hoffa’ that looked promising, but he had a paddock accident that ended his career before he raced, so Dynastar had not had a lot of luck until Set Square came along.” The decision to send a 17 year-old mare that had produced just two winners to a commercial sire like Reset was a gamble, but one that King had faith in. “We knew she could produce a runner, but for one reason or another they hadn’t actually put the runs on the board’ so I wanted to upgrade and give her a chance with a better sire before she got too old,” he reflected. “Dynastar comes from a good family and sometimes it skips a generation and I liked the idea of the double cross of Zeditave. “I was hoping for a stayer with speed, a horse that would have a good kick at the finish….that was the rationale…sometimes hindsight is a great judge!” Set Square was a lovely filly from day one and King advertised her to syndicate at a price of $50,000. “I made no secret of the fact I thought she’d be a three year-old and take some time and they are never easy to sell,” he said.

“After she was broken in, I still had 30% of her and had to donate a few shares to the local football club to raffle off, so she’s become a real community star here in Euroa.” Dynastar had one more foal after Set Square, a two year-old filly by Bon Hoffa, and is now retired from stud duties. “Bon Hoffa was a horse I bought and syndicated that went on to win a couple of Group One’s,’ King said. “I still have shares in him and send a few mares each year. We’ll retain 70% of this filly to keep and breed on with as at some point in the future Set Square will probably be sold as I couldn’t afford to buy her back to go to stud. “She’s become a very valuable filly and it’s a great result for all the mums and dads that are in her.” Set Square is currently spelling at Ciaron Maher’s Pakenham facility before she returns to work for a tilt at the Autumn Carnival. “She’s having three weeks off and will then start back quietly with a long slow build up towards the ATC Australian Oaks,” King concluded.

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MELBOURNE RACING CLUB

dmire Rakti with Zac Purton saluting the crowd after winning the 2014 Caulfied Cup. New stars emerged with Shooting to Win and Trust In A Gust in what was another memorable Carnival.

Fontein Ruby's jockey Mark Zahra & Owners

Bec Waymouth, Nick Lovett, Cian Byrne, Caitrin O'Rourke

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CAULFIELD Cup

Admire Rakti owner Mr Riichi Kondo and strapper, Hiroyuki Komi

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Amicus, Group 1 Thousand Guineas, Caulfield

Sweet Idea, Tommy Berry

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MOONEE VALLEY RACING CLUB

he international hype about Coolmore's Adelaide proved correct as he powered home from near last to be victorious in a thrilling finish piloted by recently crowned Longine's World's Best Jockey, Ryan Moore.

Caitrin O'Rourke

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COXPlate

All images by Sharon Lee Chapman from Fast Track Photography Adelaide laughing about his win!

Criterion Sweet Idea, Tommy Berry

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MOONEE VALLEY RACING CLUB Breakfast with the Stars

Lankan Rupee, Craig Newitt

The Cleaner's trainer, Mick Burles

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Hooked

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THE MIDAS TOUCH

TAB’s iPhone App now features the latest Apple Touch ID fingerprint technology, so turning your knowledge of the track into gold has never been easier. Download it today from the App Store.

Must have iPhone 5S or newer, iOS 8 operating system and latest TAB App for iPhone version Think! About your choices. Call Gambler’s Help or Gambling Help 1800 858 858 www.gamblinghelp.nsw.gov.au or www.gamblinghelponline.org.au. Think of the people who need your support. Gamble Responsibly.

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VICTORIA RACING CLUB

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Carnival full of highs and lows with the sad passing of Admire Rakti and Araldo, the German bred Protectionist showed his class holding out the war horse, Red Cadeaux who created history by being the first horse to run second three times in a Melbourne Cup.Â

Left to right - Gai Waterhouse carries in the Melbourne Cup, Joao Moreira meeting the fans, happy racing belles, Lankan Rupee (with love heart race-paint), and Happy Trails wins the Mackinnon Stakes.

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MELBOURNE Cup

Hucklebuck wins the Group 1 Emirates Stakes

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Left - Protectionist and Ryan Moore combine to win the Melbourne Cup Above Left - Ed Dunlop trainer of Red Cadeaux congratulates Ryan Moore aboard Protectionist Above Right - Protectionist and strapper Lisa Kruellman Main pic - Terravista wins the Darley Classic. Inset - Terravista connections celebrate with hats-in-the-air!

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Wizardof MORDIALLOC

THE

CHARITY BREAKFAST

Story by Victoria Shaw • Images from Ivan Vojlay, Brighton Rotary

egendary thoroughbred trainer, Jack Holt, known to many as “The Wizard of Mordialloc”, passed away well over sixty years ago, leaving behind an enduring charitable legacy, today only rivalled by philanthropic gestures made by modern day multibillionaires like Microsoft’s Bill Gates and U2’s lead singer – Bono. In 1951 when Jack passed away, his bequest to the Sisters of Charity at St. Vincent’s hospital, Melbourne was valued at 228,840.00 Australian Pounds. This figure alone, given modern day conversion rates and the recognition that our currency has changed from pounds to dollars, today equates to that of well over one billion dollars! The inaugural Jack Holt Charity Breakfast, attended by in excess of 250 guests, was compered by Simon Marshall at the RACV Club in Melbourne, with a wonderful depth of racing talent. It Included current star rider Michelle Payne, legendary jockey Ron Hutchinson and Colin Madden, co-owner of Black Caviar. They were part of a racing panel that both enlightened the audience and told some great stories as well. Guests at the breakfast also had the opportunity to engage with the fashionable as Alex Fevola and Alan Pinkus judged the best dressed and best hat with some brilliant prizes. The “Bent Bookies” did a wonderful job entertaining the audience, and I provided a phantom call with a roll-call of great racing names of the past and not that long ago. Jack Holt's more than magnanimous gesture singlehandedly established The Saint Vincent's Institute of Medical Research and today has approximately 160 research staff and has been responsible for many medical breakthroughs over the last sixty years.

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As the leading Victorian Trainer for twelve seasons, Jack Holt’s list of remarkable victorious achievements include: The Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Cup, St. Leger Stakes, Victoria Derby, Sydney Cup, W.S Cox Plate, The Doncaster Handicap and The Newmarket Handicap. Amongst his stables, thoroughbred Australian Champions such as Eurythmic, Heroic, Mistico, Sir Ibex, Lilypond, Second Wind and Easingwold would filter through to racing honour roles to be remembered forever, as Jack Holt himself is also an inductee to the Australian Racing Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame honour, bestowed upon Jack posthumously in more recent times by the racing industry is almost ironic, given a description of Jack Holt, by good friend Eugene Gorman who wrote a foreword in a book about Jack’s life after his passing. “A countryman, simple, hospitable and gay with a limited circle of friends, but without social aspirations…respected by all who went racing and his truthful but tactful advice on his horses’ chances was a joy to witness.” Special thanks to Susan Alberti, who today is Chairman of the St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research Foundation, amongst many other philanthropic roles she fulfils, tirelessly serving the Victorian public and continuing the wonderful legacy of Jack Holt by further fund raising for medical research. Together, with the magnificent effort of Brighton Rotary members for ensuring that such a charitable and great Victorian – Jack Holt, be continued to be remembered not just for his outstanding racing achievements but also his exceptional contribution to the broader community that has saved the lives of so many.

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Apsleycelebrates Cup Day 160years DiGiorgio Family Wines

Established in 1855, the Apsley Racing Club is now the oldest surviving racing club in Victoria – even pre-dating Australia’s iconic sporting event, the Melbourne Cup.

he next Apsley Racing Club event, the DiGiorgio Family Wines Aspley Cup Day Races, will be held at Edenhope Racecourse in far western Victoria on Sunday, June 7th 2015. The Cup will have $30,000 in prize money. The small club has a strong following and continues to grow each year. Apsley is a tenant club and hold their meeting at the Edenhope Racecourse. The 2015 event will be celebrating its 160th Anniversary and promises to be a great social day filled with festivity, fun and thrilling horse racing. Everyone will love it! A Fashion on the Field Competition will be held and first prize will be two nights’ accommodation for 2 people at The Royal Mail Hotel in Dunkeld, Victoria. Categories are Best Dressed Black & White, Best Dressed Racegoer wearing wool, Young Racegoer and Best Dressed Couple. As the theme is black and white and as the event will be held in winter, the judges will focus on wool fashions. Also a popup fashion parade featuring labels such as Country Road, Marcs, Camilla and Sportscraft will entertain all.

a short drive away. Surrounded by beautiful red gums, wetlands, flora and fauna, all found in their natural environments, Apsley is a scenic and relaxing getaway from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The races are a great family day out with free children’s activities. Marquee packages start from as little as $26 per person. Marquee packages can be booked on line at www.countryracing.com.au Visit Apsley Racing Club on Facebook and Instagram

The Cup Eve Ball is on again in 2015 on the Saturday night before the races in the township of Apsley. Live music, fabulous food will make it a great way to kick start your racing weekend! Apsley is a little treasure, located halfway between Melbourne and Adelaide on the Wimmera Highway, 7km from the South Australian border. The World Heritage Naracoorte Limestone Caves and the Coonawarra Winery region lie across the border

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1. Ray Selkrig, Margy and Grant Sheldon 2. Pat and Ray Selkrig, Julie Steel and John McTeigue 3. Peter Hughes 4. Sande Stewart and Rosemary Inglis 5. Anthony and Phyllis Spratt 6. Racecaller Bryan Martin and Peter Harney, MD of Ambassador Travel 7. Vee Rowe 8. Tanya & Ken Bullen

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TR T REHOMING

Nicole Smith

BACKGAMMON Not just a roll of the dice, retired thoroughbred ‘Backgammon’ has proven to be a good strategy for one lucky Victorian rider. begun lessons in horsemanship so we can improve on our communication.” Without knowing much about his racing past, Nicole knew Jim must have come from a large stud due to the ‘272/7’ on his shoulder (i.e. ‘272’ is the 272nd horse born on the property; the ‘7’ is the year 2007). So after a bit of internet research, she found out that he was a pretty handy racehorse owned by Darley (Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s Australian enterprise).

icole Smith, from Marnic Park, Victoria, had always owned thoroughbreds as show horses, but when her old horse was ready to retire, an internet advertisement for the Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Trust (TRT) proved to be the first move in obtaining her newest stable star.

He was born and trained in the Hunter Valley NSW, but ironically won his biggest race in Melbourne, being the Listed Myer Spring Fashion Stakes on Melbourne Cup Day in 2010. The horse earned nearly $200,000 in prizemoney from 13 starts and in his final race in 2011 he came 5th in the Group 1 South Australian Derby behind Shadows in the Sun.

Purchased sight unseen, Nicole trusted the knowledge and expertise of Scott Brodie, the Thoroughbred Retraining Manager of the Program, which has helped re-home over 160 horses since its inception in 2011. A picture of Backgammon on the TRT Facebook page was all that she needed, coupled with some phone calls to Brodie, a veterinarian check, and Backgammon was loaded on a float to Victoria. “At the time there were a few horses for sale but Backgammon had a real spunk about him and after speaking with Scott, I thought he would be perfect for what I wanted to do with him,” explained Nicole. Backgammon proved to be very hard to abbreviate so he needed a nickname: “He just looks like a ‘Jim’ and I think he likes it. Jim is much more personal but his show name remains as MP Backgammon,” said Nicole. Nicole is a member of Horse Riding Clubs Association of Victoria and their goal is to continue to give everything a go and to enjoy taking Jim as far as they can. She said, ““We are doing consistently well in the show ring as well as dressage and show jumping, while our dream is to get around cross country this season. “I usually get remarks from the judges along the lines of ‘lovely horse, great jump in canter, beautiful to watch … rider could do more! He is so smart and sensitive, that I have recently

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“It was awesome to watch one of the races he won and to read a few articles about him. It really is a small world as I met someone who rode him in trackwork at the first show we went to,” Nicole said. “He’s the type of Thoroughbred who just accepts routine maintenance, he loves his food, is great to rug, drench, shoe, float, wash – as long as the water is warm!; so he must have been very well handled as a racehorse. He does not suffer fools, so we have to keep the dog out of his way. “He is so talented the sky really is the limit for this horse and I’m really looking forward to the journey with him.” To read more stories like this, or to find out how you can help retired racehorses find new homes, visit - www.trt.org.au

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Caulfield CupCarnival FASHIONS ON THE FIELD

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1. Crystal Kimber, winner of Stylish Ladies 2. Lisa Wellings, winner of Stylish Ladies 40+ 3. Thomas Banda winner of Stylish Gentlemen 4. Jessica Dunn, winner of Classic Teens 5. Katerina Dimopoulos and Owen Sango, winners of Classic Kids 4-7 6. Mia Sango and James Brownley, winners of Classic Kids 8-12

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1. Brodie Worrell Myer Fashions on the Field Winner 2. Glamorous Myer Fashions on the Field contestants 3. Elizabeth Lewis Australian Opera Star enjoying Derby Day 4. Myer Fashions on the Field finalist 5. Cara Rodd (right) with friends

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Melbourne Cup

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1. Myer Fashions on the Field Winner Christine Spielmann 2. Design Awards Winners: 2nd Runner Up Craig Baybrook, Winner Anthony Capon, 1st Runner Up Jason Grech 3. Judges Kate Peck, Myer Fashions on the Field Ambassador Rebeccah Panozza and Channel 7’s Luke Jacobz

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4. Second Runner Up Laura Moss, Winner Christine Spielmann and First Runner Up Ima Milano 5. Ronn Moss 6. Emirates and VRC International Guest Gigi Hadid 7. Myer Fashions on the Field MC Nikki Phillips

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1. Participants enjoying the Crown Oaks Day Myer Fashions on the Field with Jennifer Hawkins 2. Charlotte Moore 3. Finalists in the Myer Fashions on the Field

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4. Jennifer Hawkins joins in the Myer Fashions on the Field events 5. Brodie Worrell from South Yarra, Victoria the Myer Fashions on the Field National Winner. Brodie impressed the judges with an original outfit, designed by Toni Maticevski. The classic white dress was paired with black gloves, clutch and patent leather shoes. Statement millinery designed by Felicity Northeast complimented the ensemble perfectly. 6. Ann Kathrin Brommel 7. Bree Laughlin and Jill Humphries winner of the Myer Fashions on the Field Millinery Award

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A world away from her native Ireland, Sinead Hughes, Stud Master at Chatswood in Seymour Victoria, is supervising a commercial thoroughbred breeding operation that takes her from managing stallions successfully covering mares in the serving barn; to fixing a tractor and fencing all within a days work.

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he thirty four year old mother of three, is a long way from her home town amongst the gentle, green rolling hills of County Westmeath, Ireland. However, the thoroughbred producing farm run by the Willis family in North Eastern Victoria, has provided Sinead with a unique vocational opportunity. As well as a terrific inspiration for women to step up to another traditionally male filled role, within the wider thoroughbred racing community. Sinead's appointment at the Stud where thoroughbred stallions; Reward For Effort, Purrealist and Anacheeva stand; may only be recent, but her unique skill set shaped by stud and racing experiences on three different Continents, have been warmly embraced by the stud's ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Greg and Natalie Willis. Sinead grew up in a rural environment, where her familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ponies were a big part of everyday life. Her father Michael, taught Sinead to ride bareback before allowing her a saddle, so as to develop her balance. She participated in her first hunt at age thirteen aboard Paddy the nightmare pony, who at times had a nasty streak. Paddy worked on the family farm as a plough pony and could only be restrained on one rein, as he had a loose tooth which Sinead took full advantage of, otherwise she would have barely pulled him up. Sinead attributes much of her riding skills to her time aboard Paddy, amongst his cache of tricks was the unpleasant way of stopping very abruptly. During the Irish Summer holidays the year Sinead turned sixteen, she started work for famed Irish Horse Trainer, Jim Bolger in County Kilkenny. At the Bolger stable Sinead learnt to "ride

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out" and over the next couple of years she spent her Summer and Easter holidays working for the Bolgers before heading off to Gurteen Agricultural College in County Tipperary to study Equine production and management. After completing her course at Gurteen, Sinead then decided to work in the United States as a freelance track rider and found herself working for three different racehorse trainers. Based in Philadelphia, Sinead found the thoroughbred racing scene tough on both staff and horses. Horses were not given enough time to develop and adjust. Track work demanded that the animals were frequently ridden too hard, and many broke down. The sheer volume of thoroughbreds being bred for racing in the United States helped fuel a dispensable mentality. As well, a frequent use of various pharmaceutical products that are illegal both here in Australia and Sinead's native Ireland clashed deeply with her expectations and standards. After just six months in America, Sinead left disappointed and very uncomfortable with what she had seen. Shortly after arriving back in Ireland, Sinead secured an opportunity to travel to New South Wales, working with Cat Baird, Assistant Yearling Manager and Robyn Wise, Yearling Manager at Emirates Park Stud . Arriving in Australia for the first time, at just twenty years of age, Sinead worked with the yearlings at Emirates Park for eighteen months and attributes a great deal of what she learnt from Cat and Robyn to how she works today. Due to visa regulations Sinead had to return to Ireland, but the strength of the working relationship that

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Female Stud Master developed at Emirates Park between Sinead, Cat and Robyn transpired beyond that of working with horses, with Cat later becoming God Mother to Sinead's children.

and guidance a Fastnet Rock colt was bred, which fetched $4 million AUD in the sale ring, a new high in Australia at the time for a yearling.

The next nine years of Sinead's working life was spent at Mountain View Stud, Kilcock, County Kildare and at Roselawn Stud, Celbridge, which is owned by J. P McManus. Whilst Sinead was at Mountain View, champion race-mare Ridgewood Pearl, winner of the Breeders Cup, had five foals, and High Chaparral was one of the many success stories foaled at the stud. During this period back in Ireland, Sinead met her husband Patrick, who was working at Derrinstown Stud, Maynooth, County Kildare. Patrick himself, had also only just returned from working in America and the couple soon married and had three beautiful daughters – Helena, Nicole and Michela.

Sinead's continual ability to secure full time work around the world in animal husbandry is clearly a reflection of her capacity with horses during the most crucial and formative time in their lives, as well as the reputation she is building. With her "can do" attitude, Sinead never backs away from a situation because she is a woman. A lot of Sinead's approach is due to growing up on a farm where her Dad needed help; fixing fences, harrowing paddocks and mechanical repairs to farm equipment leaving no time for contemplation of gender, nor indulgence by her father. Just calm, supportive guidance that has transpired into a very capable horsewoman.

Most women with three small children would probably not think about taking on more career challenges, but with Sinead and Patrick’s youngest daughter, Michela, only seven weeks of age, the family set off for Australia, this time for Sinead to start work at Cressfield Stud in New South Wales. As Yearling and Spelling Manager at the New South Wales Stud, Sinead’s hard work certainly paid off. Sinead was only at Cressfield for a relatively short period of two years, but during her time with the Stud she helped them set a new record. Under Sinead’s care

Upon Sinead placing a telephone call to Greg and Natalie Willis at Chatswood in Seymour earlier this year, it is no surprise, that Sinead is now their Stud Master. Her composed and gentle perspective does convey a point of difference to horse management at Chatswood. With an Irish gauge of "horse time", knowing that thoroughbred horses during their most tender years, should never be rushed; blended with Sinead's hands-on approach and experiences, will deliver highly sought after livestock that are not just sound in

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health and conformation, but also possessing a complaisant nature. In contrast to her experiences in Ireland, Sinead was surprised the first time she arrived in Australia that most yearlings were without a halter. “It’s hard work going into a stable or paddock when a yearling is bucking and kicking, with a head collar on, just stay with them and it works. Handling them from a very young age is so important. It is more important for them because they are not afraid of you." All of the foals at Chatswood have head collars on, which is how Sinead and other Irish Studs work with foals to encourage more handling and much more manageable horses. Sinead is taken aback by the attitude of many young Australian women in the breeding industry not wanting to lead large horses or get in amongst repair and maintenance tasks which are never ending on a farm. Sinead has also noticed how on a lot of stud

farms, female staff are often relegated to just grooming and cleaning out stables, and are more than happy to do so; as well as stepping back to let larger male foal handlers “ruffle” the animals in a much more robust and confrontational fashion. Not an occurrence you will find at Chatswood. Although Sinead is certainly not offended by those who ask where she is from, given her delightful Irish accent, what does baffle her sense of "fair and reasonable" are the assumptions by many men in Australia that she must be a "backpacker", and “where can they find the boss?” Sinead also laughs about how many male owners are uncomfortable with a woman being present in the serving barn. Given there is a male and FEMALE horse involved with the production of their future foal, this does have Sinead somewhat perplexed, given some men's awkwardness. Sinead's judgement and perception of when a mare is ready to accept a stallion is much more conducive to completing a successful, stress-free mating with a positive pregnancy. No doubt broodmare owners have a lot less to worry about with Sinead's empathetic and very crucial assessment of a situation that can be fraught with difficulty. A part of the team at Chatswood is Sinead's husband Patrick Hughes, as the stud's Nomination and Client Liaison Manager, and as the farm has just completed another successful breeding season, this Spring's foals sired by Reward for Effort, Anacheeva and Purrealist will find their way to the racetrack in time to come armed with more than a dash of Irish luck and great breeding. Sinead Hughes, Chatswood's female Stud Master, Irish born, now claimed as our own, who has projected her own sensibilities into every new life in the farm's making.

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Happy

Happy horses, owner

Erica Dickmann loves her horses, although she hasn’t always had a great ride with them, and that makes her a pin-up person with racing authorities, keen to ensure the animals have a happy life after racing. by STEPHEN HOWELL First published in Inside Racing by Slattery Media

rica estimates she has owned 15 thoroughbreds, with others Erica said they had lost a couple and she contemplated giving up, but was reluctant to let the horses go in case the new owner didn’t originally and now with family, and she is happy to have care for them as she had. a star at last—Happy Trails, winner of the Group 1 Longines Mackinnon Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Victoria Derby Day. One race incident was especially heart-breaking, the Dickmanns losing Flaxen Fury in a fall at Cheltenham in Adelaide in The narrow win was the third at Group 1 level for Happy Trails September 2003—jockey Cheree Buchiw, had her right leg (by Good Journey), a regular visitor from Adelaide. It made up for lack of luck when a close and unlucky seventh in the G1 Cox amputated below the knee after she hit an exposed end of the running rail in the fall. Plate the week before, and reaffirmed his liking for Flemington, where he won the G1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) the year before Between Valiant Bid and Happy Trails there was minimal success, but and the G1 Emirates Stakes (1600m) the year before that. considerable enjoyment, and Erica said that when she moved the horses When emotions ebbed a little after the Mackinnon and the successful team adjourned to the Flemington winners’ bar, Erica told Inside Racing of the highs and lows of racing and her love for ‘Roy’ (Happy Trails’ stable name) and her other horses.

on, "We never quite gave up ownership, so if there was a problem we could take them back and make sure they had good homes.

“One of them, Tosstheresta, didn’t do all that well (one minor win from 22 starts), but he was one of those horses who could have Happy Trials, like all the Dickmann horses after the first few, is with been an issue. Now, the woman who’s got him loves him—she Paul Beshara, a hands-on trainer at Morphettville. The gelding cost always sends me photos. $11,000 at the 2009 Magic Million Yearling Sales in Adelaide. “A chap on Kangaroo Island has got Call Me Al (unplaced in a Balaklava maiden at his only start). He’s doing jumps and dressage He is Erica’s first big winner and he gets the best of care, but no and doing very well. “One we gave away recently, Money’s more so than the others—that Happy Trails’ races have earned Money '(after five unplaced runs), she’s doing very well in the connections more than $2.8 million is irrelevant. She visits paddock now and doing dressage.” the chestnut and stablemate's each week, taking carrots sliced longways, because a Veterinarian once told her that cutting them Erica said another of her horses, Who You Know, was in Melbourne with Happy Trails, “because we know he’s got the other way could cause horse to choke. potential”. He didn’t pull up well after running last at Moonee Riders of Erica's horses wear red, yellow and green, with a small Valley on Cox Plate eve and went back to Adelaide with Happy motif on the front of the jacket that symbolises protection. Trails after the Mackinnon. He ran second at Morphettville the following Saturday, taking his record to one win and four placings “They’re our colours we designed,” Erica said. ‘We’ in the from eight starts. ownership sense, includes husband Peter, with whom she works in their Adelaide earth-moving business, and children (and spouses), The big earner, Happy Trails, is spelling, with Beshara planning to take him to Sydney for the rich Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Cup Justin (and Kim) and Nicole and (Peter Swanell). (2000m) in April. The trainer, who describes Erica as “an owner “I think it was 1999 when I was first talked into getting involved who loves her horses and my best friend”, has more Dickmann with a horse,” she said. “The first horse we bought was just me, horses coming through.. and Peter said to me, ‘Don’t expect to win any money, if you “We go to the sales just to look and we always buy something,” break even you’re doing very well.’ Well, of course the horse Erica said. “We’ve got two young ones—a young massive horse that Valiant Bid won, and won and won. we bred. He’s 18.2 hands, so I don’t know how far he’ll go because “So once that horse did all right Peter decided he’d get into a of the size, but he’s shown ability. “Then we bought a Manhattan horse. He didn’t have much luck, but it was in his blood and that Rain filly recently and she’s showing something, so we might be was it. We kept buying horses on and off.” lucky.

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t was brought to the attention of the Spagnolo Engineering research and development team the Workplace Health and Safety issues that were facing the race track industry. Race track curators were manually removing the build up of sand under the rail. This was a time consuming and very labour intensive exercise. Spagnolo Engineering have developed and trialled the racecourse sweeper and now it is a common working implement on race tracks around the country, providing a safer and more efficient way to sweep under the railing. Fred Spagnolo from Spagnolo Engineering says “the sales of the racecourse sweepers have exceeded our expectations, there was a real need out there and now we have trainers inquiring about the sweeper for their training tracks, we know it works well”.

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Murray James, Racecourse Manager at Mildura Racing club said recently, “we purchased one for the Ballarat Turf Club back in 2008 when I was manager there and then when I moved to Mildura in 2010 I organised one for here, it’s the greatest machine. We are very pleased with the way it works cleaning up under the rail, it is terrific and saves so much time and the guys don’t have to do it manually anymore, before we had this machine we would have a couple of blokes going along and throwing the sand from underneath the rail, it has saved us so much time and labour. It’s fantastic how it works on all weather tracks. This machine has really paid off”.

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Camilla Bes t CAN HANDLE THE Story by Cathryn Meredith • Image from Rebecca Williamson

Camilla Whishaw was born into the racing and breeding industry. Camilla loved riding from a young age and enjoyed pony club, eventing and show jumping. Her late father Denis and her mother Robyn ran the Armidale Stud in Tasmania, which today is still run by her mother and older brother David. Camilla grew up working with the horses and helping out on the farm.

rom as young as she can remember; even before she was old enough to go to school, she helped her Dad feed and check all the horses in the paddocks each day. After starting school, she still helped him on weekends and school holidays and when she was old enough, was responsible for checking all the mares and foals and prepping yearlings during the sales season. Although she still rides occasionally, she ceased these activities at aged 15 when she decided to focus on her athletics running, becoming a National Level Runner. Her father Denis had passed away suddenly towards the end of her final school year and on finishing, Camilla spent the next couple of years at home on their farm, helping her mum with the horses while David finished off his University degree and her younger brother William, was still at school.

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Camilla said, “Mum and Dad had always insisted that when my brothers and I finished school, even if we desperately wanted to come back and work at Armidale, we first all had to work in another job or obtain some other sort of qualifications or trade. They said that it would give us something to fall back on if the business went ‘pear shaped’ and would also help us really decide if working at the Stud and farming was what we really wanted to do.”. When David completed his degree, Camilla travelled to Melbourne to study naturopathy at the Southern School of Natural Therapies. “Naturopathy” she said, “Is a distinct method of natural healing and medicine, underpinned by the philosophical perspective which recognizes that all living forms possess a self-regulatory, inherent ability for self-healing. Naturopathic approaches to health are aimed at supporting and enhancing the body's own ability to heal itself.

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“Naturopathy is both a science and an art. It draws upon qualitative, quantitative, cultural and traditional evidence. Naturopathic practice integrates a number of modalities: principally nutrition, herbal medicine and tactile therapy. Therapeutics are applied on the basis of specific principles within the context of a healing environment, with the aim to empower the individual; to restore, maintain and optimise wellbeing”. Camilla realised she had a real passion and strong interest in nutrition and natural medicine and, as she had been through some periods of ill health growing up, natural therapies helped her healing process immensely. While studying at University, Camilla worked part time at Living Legends, where some of Australia's best retired racehorse geldings live out their days; and are involved in special events especially during the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival. She also loved working at the yearling, broodmare and weanlings sales in Melbourne, Sydney and on the Gold Coast for Vinery Stud and Three Bridges Thoroughbreds. When in Melbourne, any spare time she had, Camilla would drive to Cranbourne to help trainer Mick Kent. During her summer holidays, she would return to Armidale Stud to help prepare their yearlings for the sales, as well as looking after the mares and foals. In 2011, Camilla graduated from University with a Degree in Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy). She loved what she had studied and had plans to establish her own practice. Her love of working with horses, and the enjoyment of all her part time work while studying, helped her reach a decision. Instead of going straight into practice as a naturopath, she would at least spend the first few months of 2012 working at yearling sales in Australia and New Zealand. As soon as her final exams were over, Camilla travelled to New Zealand and took a position with Curraghmore Stud, helping to prepare their yearlings and working at the major yearling sales at Karaka. She then returned home to work at the Tasmanian yearling sales, before heading to Melbourne to work at their Premier sale. It was then on to the Hunter Valley to work at Yarraman Park, which she said, “I worked at all the sales for Yarraman and absolutely loved my time there. It was a fantastic learning experience and an opportunity for which I am very grateful.” After returning from New Zealand in February, after much persuasion by some friends in the thoroughbred industry, Camilla applied for a position on the scholarship program ‘Darley Flying Start’. Darley Flying Start is an intensive two year thoroughbred management training program, which gives 12 candidates from around the world the opportunity to be involved in all facets of the thoroughbred breeding and racing industry. It involves practical work and experience across breeding, racing and veterinary sectors as well as academic work and lectures covering everything from stud management, equine nutrition, accounting, human resources, pasture management, business establishment and business management. Camilla sent off her application just in time and then put it out of her mind. A few weeks later, she was invited to attend an interview for the chance to receive a spot in this fantastic program.

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Her interview was conducted during the Easter Yearling and Broodmare sales in Sydney and Camilla thought it could have gone one of two ways: very badly or very well, as she was quite opinionated and spoke her mind. After a month had passed, she received a call from Clodagh Kavanagh, the Flying Start course manager, and was ecstatic when he informed her that she had been chosen for a spot in the course. This fantastic program gave Camilla the opportunity to experience the most prestigious horse races in the world, as well as visiting amazing Studs, Training Centres and Equine Hospitals across the globe. The course commenced mid-August in Ireland, and while she was sad to say goodbye to Yarraman, she was extremely excited to embark on this fantastic opportunity that she had been given. She also felt this would help develop a career combining two of her passions: naturopathy and horses. For the next two years, along with the 11 other trainees from across the globe, Camilla spent time in Ireland, England, United States of America, Australia and Dubai. For someone who had grown up in little old Tasmania, this is a far cry from the life she had known. On a global level she met some of the most influential and amazing people involved within the thoroughbred industry, as well as many individuals with immense knowledge and skill in their relevant professions. Camilla said, “Personally, I have great admiration for so many people that I met, many who had the most humble of jobs within this industry, people who often go unrecognized. I learnt so much from them and they taught me some of the most valuable skills and lessons with horses and life! For this I am eternally grateful. “ During her time with Flying Start, Camilla also had the opportunity to develop her skills and knowledge in areas which would also assist her as an equine naturopath, spending six weeks with Dr Martha Rodgers, based in Kentucky, USA. Camilla said, “As well as being one of the most thorough and skilled veterinarians she knows, Dr Rodgers is one of the nicest people anyone could ever wish to meet. Dr Rodgers takes a balanced, holistic approach to her veterinary practice, and is also a qualified and accomplished equine acupuncturist. Camilla’s four week work placement at Hilton Herbs in England; producers of equine and animal natural herbal products, also was a strategic placement in order to set herself up as an equine naturopath . This placement taught her just how in demand natural products are for horses, and the most common problems for which horse owners are seeking natural solutions. Definite highlights Camilla experienced during her time as a trainee with Darley Flying Start have largely influenced her current position, as well as her long term plans. In the USA she was extremely fortunate to be given the opportunity to work in the breeding shed and with stallions at Jonabell farm- Darley's breeding operation in Kentucky. This was made possible by their exceptional stallion manager Jim Zajic and his team of staff. Camilla said, “I am eternally grateful for them sparking this interest within me, and for giving me the opportunities that they did. “It certainly bucked the trend, being female and being involved with stallions. I had absolutely no experience in this segment of the industry, and hadn't ever considered working with stallions as a job prior to this. There is a strong perception in the thoroughbred industry that women shouldn't or can't work with stallions, hence very few women in the world work in the position that I am in.

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“Stallions can be tough to handle and be vicious and dangerous at times, but so can any horse if it chooses to be. A very wise person once told me that if you resort to using physical strength to get a horse to do what you want it to do, you are beaten. So being a big, strong male is not the be all and end all in this industry”. Something to remember, when Camilla is only 158cm tall! Further into her program with Flying Start, Camilla gained more interest and experience in working with stallions when she spent time in the beautiful Hunter Valley at Darley Kelvinside, in their breeding shed. She is extremely grateful for the stallion manager at the time, Stu McKay and his fantastic team for their encouragement, support and all that they taught her. By now, Camilla knew for at least part of her working career, she wanted to work with stallions. After completing a three week work placement at Vinery Stud in their stallion division, she was offered a position which she took up upon completion of the course; working today as a stallion groom.. Her favourite stallion she is responsible for at Vinery is one of the biggest in size, standing at 16.1 HH: ‘Onemorenomore’. Camilla laughingly said “He needs to have some more progeny performing well on the track, but our personalities really click and I have a real soft spot for him.” She also particularly likes ‘More Than Ready’ and ‘My Boy Charlie’, not only are these boys nicely put together and very commercial, but they too have pretty cool personalities. “That's one of the things I love about working with stallions. You spend so much time working closely with them, that you really get to know their individual personalities; funny quirks, things they like, things they don't like,” said Camilla.

She continued, ”It's funny, I absolutely hate confrontation, but if someone tells me I can't do something or someone says something can't be done, my strong determination kicks in and that stubborn voice inside my head says “We'll just see about that. Just watch me!' That was probably the motivation for taking the job I am currently doing, and I love proving that women CAN work with stallions! Camilla will finish the season working with stallions, and then will turn her focus towards her next major goal: establishing herself as a full time equine naturopath. She said, “While conventional medicine plays a very important role in horses (and humans too!), I feel that we are in a time and stage within this industry where people now realize that conventional medicine doesn't provide the answers to all our problems, and sadly, through their misuse, often create further undesirable issues. “I want to pull together my skills and experiences to make a significant difference in the health, wellbeing and performance of these magnificent animals. I want to give back in a positive way to an industry which has given me so much. I firmly believe that it is our responsibility to ensure that we do the very best we can by our horses, looking after their health and wellbeing. We ask a lot of our horses: on the racetrack and at stud for our own enjoyment and financial benefit.” True to her beliefs, Camilla is choosing to travel down the path of something that bucks the trend. Something which some say cannot be done... “But hey” she says, “We’ll just see about that!” Camilla is one determined lady and it won’t be long before we are hearing a lot more about her skills within the Equine Naturopathy Sector.

PLUCK 2008, 16.1 HH. MORE THAN READY – SECRET HEART (BY FORT WOOD)

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In 2001, Vinery introduced More Than Ready. In 2004/05, More Than Ready was crowned Champion First Season Sire. In 2012, Vinery introduced More Than Ready’s best 2yo, the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Winner, Pluck.

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ow in its third year, the ground-breaking Magic Millions Racing Women (MMRW) initiative is not only promoting racehorse ownership amongst females – it is increasing it. Established by Magic Millions’ owners Katie Page-Harvey and Gerry Harvey, the Racing Women’s Bonus of $500,000 is on offer to the first four all-female owned or leased horses in finishing order across the line in the Jeep Magic Millions 2YO Classic. The MMRW bonus prize money is in addition to 2YO race prize money of $2,000,000. Significantly, after just three years in operation the MMRW initiative has generated the registrations of 311 horses wholly owned or leased by over 600 women. Sydney-based Louise Gillard, owner of Oakleigh Girl, the 2014 winner of the MMRW Bonus, was remarkably a first-time owner. Oakleigh Girl collected a cool $625,000 for running second in the 2014 Jeep Magic Millions 2YO Classic and taking first place in the MMRW incentive. The 2015 edition of the Carnival is set to continue this momentum with one of the world’s best show jumping riders, Edwina Tops-Alexander announced as the Magic Millions Carnival Ambassador. Magic Millions Racing Women Patron, Zara Phillips MBE, will attend the 2015 January Carnival to put the spotlight on the important roles played by women in the thoroughbred racing and breeding industry. Whilst the MMRW Bonus is run and won on Jeep Magic Millions Raceday, it is just the beginning of the journey in the ownership

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of the horse – the female owners play a long term role in the decisions regarding choice of trainer, jockey and the career of the horse. Numerous horses which were registered for the initiative as two-year-olds have enjoyed ongoing success on the racetrack for their astute group of female owners. These are positive ownership experiences that evolved as a result of the initiative. One such horse is multiple Group winner and million dollar prize money earner, Eloping. This filly has given her ten female owners an unforgettable ride with no doubt more to come. The $4.7m Jeep Magic Millions Raceday, incorporating the $500,000 Magic Millions Racing Women’s Bonus is on Saturday 10 January 2015 at the Gold Coast Turf Club. The Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling sale commences on Wednesday 7 January.

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SPOTLIGHT ON:

Robyn McCrae

THE RULES OF RACING ARE ENFORCED TO ENSURE THE PUNTER, OWNER, TRAINER, HORSE, JOCKEY AND ALL INVOLVED COMPETE ON A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD. Across all facets of the industry, female participants have an increasingly positive impact, and that includes stewarding.

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Story by Bernie Pramberg • Images by Noel Pascoe reproduced courtesy of RACE magazine and The Magazine Publishing Company.

tewards mostly apply the rules with immediacy – a horse withdrawn at the barrier, determining a protest decision, fining or suspending licensees. More serious issues are held over from raceday, usually adjourned to allow more detailed gathering and examination of evidence. It can be a high-pressure job. Non-raceday duties are many and varied. Attending trackwork and associated duties, including drug and alcohol testing of licensees, barrier trials, jumpouts, stable inspections, enquiries and appeals. As is the case with most positions of authority, stewards have a difficult and thankless task. It is impossible to please everybody and not all will be happy. That is the very nature of the job. But as racing’s regulators, stewards must apply the rules firmly and fairly. Racing Queensland currently has four full-time and two part-time women working in the stewarding and integrity departments. Cadets Greer Dimsey, Emily Barron (both working in thoroughbreds)and Robyn McCrae (integrity operations) together with Kwan Wolsey (deputy chief stipe, harness racing) and casuals Kerry McCracken and Pauline Reardon provide a solid front in an area of the industry that traditionally has never been overly populated by women.

Kwan Wolsey

Kwan, who worked on the thoroughbred panel before transferring to harness racing, has chaired Albion Park harness meetings while Gree has recently been in charge of SouthEast Queensland race meetings at centres such as Gympie and Gatton. Robyn also chaired no-provincial, non-TAB meetings before being transferred to the Integrity unit 18 months ago. Kerry has frequently been in charge of meetings in the centralwest region while Reardon has been a regular for many years at meetings in the south-east end on the Darling Downs. “Stewarding is always a team effort and you are relying on the people around you, “Kwan said. “You have to think on your feet and assess situations.

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“You have to be confident when making decisions, with human safety and animal welfare paramount.” Kwan, who has been working in stewarding for eight years, makes a good point when she says entrenched policies and procedures can “go out the window” when working in an area with animals and machinery. “Anything can happen and sometimes does,” she said. “We have to multi-skill, and when something goes wrong you really appreciate the role of other stewards and other officials.” All agreed mentoring and training was a key component in the development of young stewards. Greer Dimsey – originally from Victoria, where she attained a degree in equine science at Charles Sturt University – became interested in stewarding while on a work placement in 2012 with the Victorian Racing Club. “The more I found out about the industry, the more I thought stewarding would be an interesting area to work in, “she said. “That is where I first met Allan Reardon.” Reardon, who was the VRC’s deputy chief stipe, returned to Brisbane shortly after where he is now Chief Stipendiary Steward (Thoroughbreds).

Emily Barron

Greer Dimsey

“Allan has been fantastic with the young stewards, and other members of the panel will also take you under their wings and go through issues and procedures,” Greer said. “During a race meeting it is usually very busy, but panel members will always go through things after the meeting to make sure you are familiar with everything.” The first three months of Greer’s cadetship were spent working with the greyhounds, an area that provided a significant learning curve. “My job description involved all three codes, although my background had been with horses,” she said.

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“I’d recommend all stewards spend time in the different codes,” she said.

Allan Reardon is committed to the development of young stewards and said positive results are evident on the Racing Queensland panel. “We are definitely seeing results across the board,” he said. “When I initially returned to Queensland one of the main reasons was to look after younger stewards.“As chairman of stewards on a raceday you rely on them. They have to be of a standard where you put a lot of faith in their ability.” The newest female cadet is Emily Barron, who has recently worked on metropolitan panels and also Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast meetings. She is the daughter of Gold Coast trainer Paula Barron and her father Don rode extensively in Queensland and the Northern Territory until a track accident

“I started in thoroughbreds, but when the codes merged in 2010 I moved to harness racing and managed to work my way up to Deputy Chief Steward. It is enjoyable but extremely challenging. You are learning every day.”

ended his riding career. Don Barron is currently stable foreman for successful trainer Bruce Hill.“Emily recently worked at a metropolitan meeting with just four stewards,” Chief Stipe Reardon said.

Kwan harboured hopes of becoming an apprentice jockey, a thwarted ambition that led her to stewarding via a circuitous route. “When I was a little kid I was determined I was going to be a jockey and actually wound up at Apprentice School at Deagon,” she recalled. “It was many years ago, when Pam O’Neill, Mel Shumacher and Les Harris were involved. “Through the school I spent time with the stewards and actually got the bug there.”

Emily started work in administration with the stewards before gaining her cadetship.

Kwan started as a swab attendant before securing a job as a receptionist at Racing Queensland and then moving into an administration role in the Integrity Department. “I always had the aim of becoming a steward and started under Reid Sanders, who have me the opportunity. I’ve also had the privilege of working under Allan Reardon, John Schreck and Jamie Dart, who is now chief steward at the greyhounds. They were always there to help young people,” she said. “I’ve also found the majority of licensees are positive about having women involved in stewarding.”

Following a similar path is Trudy Frazer, who has begun a part-time cadetship in addition to her role in administration in the stewards department at Deagon. “Trudy is from Augathella in Western Queensland and also has a background with horses,” Reardon said.

“But I enjoyed the greyhounds and still occasionally go back to help out when needed. It definitely opens up more opportunities if you work across the different codes. “Communication is an absolutely essential part of the job. You have to work with everyone you come across on the racecourse.” Kwan Wolsey, whose father John worked for many years for the AJC prior to taking a job as chief executive officer of the Rockhampton Jockey Club, is a staunch advocate of stewards working across dogs, trots and gallops.

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“I was always around stables when I was growing up,” she said. “I started in administration and then was given the opportunity to work racedays with the panel. “Although thoroughbreds are what I’ve been brought up with I’m very open to working in the other codes.”

Robyn McCrae has been employed in the stewarding area since 2010 after extensive experience in breaking, pre-training and spelling operations. She also worked for racing stables in

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New Zealand for a period. “I love racing and have always been very conscience of the welfare of horses and jockeys,” she said. “When I started stewarding I was quite fortunate in that I’d dealt with a lot of trainers in my previous jobs. I’ve never had any problems with licensees. I’ve always tried to be very polite when I go about things.”

When Racing Queensland set up their Integrity Unit, the general manager of Stewards and Integrity Operations, Wade Birch, approached Robyn about joining the unit as a regulatory officer. “I’m working across all three codes in this role, whereas I only worked on thoroughbreds when I was a steward,” she said. “I was surprised how much difference there is between the thoroughbreds and standardbreds when it comes to training, care and treatment. Animal welfare is a major part of our job and we travel extensively throughout the state checking to ensure compliance. “ One of Australia’s best known and longest-serving female stewards, Heidi Lester, started her involvement with racing as an apprentice jockey in Queensland. Heidi, one of four females on the VRC stewards’ panel has chaired meetings in Melbourne. “You need good mentors to help you along the way,” she said in a recent interview. “This type of job is open to scrutiny, everyone has an opinion. For a young steward you need a mentor who is willing to back you and wants you to succeed. It can be a pretty tough road at times. Our job is to do the absolute best we can to enhance the integrity of racing.” In recent times, former top jockey Lacey Morrison also made a mark as a steward based in Toowoomba. Lacey resigned from the panel to take out a trainer’s licence last year. Greer Dimsey said the responsibility being in charge of country meetings had

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been invaluable experience. “You need to have confidence that whatever happens you can deal with it,” she said. “Obviously you can’t predict things ahead of time. “You are very dependent on the people you work with. Everyone involved with a country club wants to see a successful race meeting and they want to make sure it goes well. “At country clubs you generally find a group of people who are passionate about what they do.” A sense of responsibility and commitment to ensuring safety and adherence to the rules is the overriding factor among the female stewards. Kwan Wolsey said treating every incident or issue with an 'open mind' is the best policy. “It is a fine balance. I find treating everyone with respect and approaching everything with an open mind works best,” she said. Australian stewards have established an enviable reputation worldwide, and Reardon believes experience in different working environments is beneficial. “I tell all stewards that if they want to improve themselves they need to look at opportunities to work in the different codes of racing, different states and even overseas,” he said. Refreshingly, the female stewards working with Queensland Racing say they have been easily accepted by the industry at large. “I’ve not encountered any resistance,” said Kwan. “But I’ve never defined myself as a female steward. We’re just stewards, who happen to be female.” Greer Dimsey agreed. “There’s no problems, even if you do get called ‘sir’ at inquiries,” she laughed.

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the Bayliss The Leonard and Bayliss families have made a mark in the thoroughbred industry that spans four generations.

Rising Stars Series Joint Winners Jake and Regan Bayliss at Flemington

ellie Leonard was born in Lilley Street Hendra, a suburb of Brisbane, just a block away from the Eagle Farm and Doomben racecourses. She was introduced to thoroughbreds at a very early age by her father Dennis, who was a keen punter and part-time trainer. As a schoolgirl, she loved to regularly attend race meetings with her dad and still enjoys a day at the races when the opportunity arises. Kellie’s grandfather, Pat Leonard, was a very successful trainer in the 1930s and she has some wonderful old photographs of the many winners he trained. Unfortunately, she never had the opportunity to share with him any stories, as he passed away when he was kicked by a horse when her dad was quite young. Another person who encouraged Kellie’s early interest in horses was trainer Darryl Strong who now resides in Toowoomba. Darryl had stables next door to the Leonard home in Lilley Street, where she lived until she was married. Darryl was also a very successful trainer who won a Doomben 10,000 with a horse named Blue Finito, which her dad had a share in. Later on her dad bred a filly from him which they named Infinite Joy, who gave them a lot of fun in her racing career, winning several races. Kellie was a keen rider when she was younger, but hasn’t had a seat in quite some time. In a strange quirk of fate, Kellie is allergic to horses, which she finds quite amusing, as she has to have a dose of anti-histamines when she goes to the races. Kellie is the mother of the highly regarded apprentices, Jake and Regan, who are making quite a name for themselves in Victoria; and naturally is very proud of the success they have achieved since starting their apprentice careers down South. Her only regret was that her father passed away in 2010. She told me that he was a huge supporter of the boys becoming jockeys and would have been their Number One fan and President of their Fan Club.

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Kellie knew that Jake and Regan wanted to become jockeys from an early age, emulating their father Jamie, although as they grew older, they had seen their father give up riding to become a trainer, with stables at Bundamba near Ipswich. Kellie said, “Over the years as they were growing up, I was a candidate for a heart attack, as they both used to ride their ponies at the back of the stables pretending they were in a race. Generally they would be bare-back, hanging off the side of their ponies. I would be yelling and telling them to slow down, but in the end all I could do was walk away.” Kellie continued, “Jake and Regan used to sit on the arms of my good lounge wearing race colours, flogging the side of the lounge with their whips, as they watched the races on the television. When Regan was about seven or eight in the Third grade, he was caught by his teacher in a religious class with a folded up form guide inside his Bible. She couldn’t understand why he was so quiet.” When Jamie and Kellie divorced in 2010, they discussed the boys’ future at length and they decided that it was in the best interest of the boys riding careers, for Jamie to travel to Melbourne with Jake 16 and Regan 13. While Kellie found it pretty hard to come to terms with the decision at the time, she knew it was the right move. As a mum, Kellie was concerned about Jake and Regan wanting to have a career as jockeys. Her main thought was what if they had a fall and were seriously hurt, or worse. She used to have a feeling in the pit of her stomach while watching them ride, but over the years she came to accept that what will be will be. Now she receives great pleasure watching them ride while achieving the successes that they are both experiencing.

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Family Quadrella Story by Ron Williams • Image from Sharon Lee Chapman

She thinks that the lifestyle that some jockeys have to endure is quite hard and very taxing on their bodies. She knew what Jamie had to do to make the weight for some races, wasting by not eating for days, then riding in races and the early morning starts six days a week. She knew it had an effect on their home and social life, feeling guilty at times eating in front of him at Christmas, when he had to ride on Boxing Day. She is very appreciative that the minimum weights have gradually increased over the years. Jake and Regan have a large fan club in Queensland including Kellie’s mum Carol, who closes her eyes while watching a race, sister Shannon, brothers Andrew and Chris, her partner Ben, her auntie Carmel, cousins Emma and Shauna and Jamie’s family, who all follow Jake and Regan’s careers intensely. They now have another career to follow with Jamie deciding to put on the silks again. Kellie said, ”Our cheer squad sometimes gets some weird glances when we are at the local pub or TAB after one of the boys has won a race. I’ve also been given articles from some of the locals which they have cut out of a newspaper. “I don’t attend the races in Queensland much anymore, just the occasional Bundamba meeting. I have travelled to Melbourne a lot in the past few months to watch the boys ride at the various racecourses, which I enjoyed, but it limits the amount of time that I can go sight-seeing. “I took the opportunity while in Melbourne to catch up with my daughter, Annalisse, who lives in Warrnambool with her jumps jockey partner, Brad McLean. While there, I saw a jumps race for the first time which I found fascinating, but scary.” Kellie enjoys the Melbourne Spring Carnival, she saw her first Melbourne Cup in 2008 when the family had a great time celebrating her brother Andrew’s 40th birthday. She was at Flemington this year on Turnbull Stakes day to see Regan ride in the Blazer Stakes, which was his first ride in a Group race. She spent a few days with her sister Shannon and Annalisse and when they were at Flemington, they were thrilled to see Regan win on Kenjorwood for his master, Peter Moody. Kellie will be in Melbourne in October 2015 for Jake’s 21st birthday and intends staying on to attend all the big race days. Jake, who is apprenticed to Michael Kent at Cranbourne, has also had successful trips when he has travelled to Tasmania for rides. Both the Bayliss boys are very dedicated to having a long and fruitful career in their chosen sport, by eating healthily and exercising regularly so that they can control their optimum riding weight.

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Annalisse Bayliss (daughter) Shannon Leonard (sister) and Kellie. Kellie recently bought a share in a two-year-old gelding named Visona Playboy, with a friend Bruce and it is trained by Stewart McKinnon at Caloundra. He should be trialling before Christmas and they believe he is going to give them a lot of pleasure and fun when he starts racing. Kellie thinks that all Race Clubs in Australia, especially the bigger ones, could make race days more family friendly with lower admission pricing. She also believes that prize money should be increased for provincial and country racing, which is the heart and soul of racing. Kellie is pleased to see that more females are embracing all aspects of racing whether as jockeys, trainers, forepersons, strappers, stable hands, owners, veterinarians, or in administration, etc. She said, “There are many wonderful female role models in the industry with Gai Waterhouse, Tegan Harrison, Michelle Payne and Clare Lindop , to name just a few.” Kellie works full time as a Diversional Therapist at a Nursing Home in Ipswich and is currently studying ‘Leisure and Health’, which doesn’t give her a lot of free time. She is a very enthusiastic lawn bowls competitor, especially from the social aspect and recognised that it is not just a game for the elderly. She is also involved with scrap booking. The trio of Bayliss jockeys are still making a wonderful contribution to thoroughbred racing.

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HELEN COUGHLAN'S deserved Story by Ross Stanley, Image and Story reproduced courtesy of RACE magazine and The Magazine Publishing Company

Helen and photographer Noel Pascoe teamed up in a totally voluntary capacity to produce The Queensland Turf Club – A Place in History, an outstanding source certain to be well thumbed next year when Eagle Farm celebrates its 150th birthday. Helen’s most recent energetic enterprise was the Thoroughbred Racing History Association Inc.

ast month a portrait of Helen Coughlan was unveiled at the Old Tote Museum at Eagle Farm.

She received the Governor’s Heritage Award for her pioneering work in the development of the group and its ongoing initiatives. The fine fossicker, whose discovery of an old Corinthian Cup in a cupboard was a “welcome stranger” moment, guided the progress of multiple offerings to the public. Available now are Brisbane racetrack tours, the Old Tote Museum, the wonderful photography in the Pascoe Pictorial Record and the reference-resource centre at Doomben.

Artist Tanya Robertson-Cuninghame was commissioned by the Brisbane Racing Club to provide the racing community with a permanent reminder of one of Queensland’s most popular, respected and prolific servants of the game.

Remarkably, Helen found time for other wide-ranging pursuits. When she accompanied her husband Kep, an agronomist, on his duties in Cambodia, she became absorbed with the difficulties endured by the youngsters.

During her professional and personal lifetime, Helen Coughlan (21.02.1945 – 04.10.2013), among a seemingly endless list of roles, was the Queensland correspondent and feature writer for Racetrack Magazine and The Australian Bloodhorse Review, racing columnist for Queensland Provincial Newspapers and a contributor to international thoroughbred publications.

Helen, after starting out as an early childhood educator, worked on two reviews of the Queensland Racing Incentive Schemes, compiled reports on the status of Black-Type racing for the Queensland Owners’ and Breeders’ Association, was the foundation chairperson of the Queensland Equine Hall of Fame and served on the committee of the Queensland Horse Council, the Queensland Racehorse Owners’ Association. She also prepared media advice for Ministers. Having grown up in Allora, Helen naturally became an authority on the thoroughbred world of the beloved Darling Downs. As well as engaging herself with the steeds, people and activities at a host of Australian racecourses and studs in her home state, Helen broadened her horizons with visits to England, Ireland, France and Asia. Of course, she practised what she preached and dabbled in breeding and ownership too.

Accordingly, she set up a small charity to help improve their nutrition, employment chances and education. The Coughlans made a string of return visits to advance the project. Helen also collaborated with friends to write Pride of the River, a children’s book about the tug, Forceful, and The Brighter Side: Upbeat and offbeat yarns from home and abroad. Given Helen’s perpetual passion for the pedigree page and her renowned computerised memory of equine ancestry, it would not surprise if she was somehow genetically endowed with the stamina of Phar Lap, the tenacity of Tulloch, the versatility of Gunsynd, the leadership of Vo Rouge, and the curiosity and vim of an unraced two-year-old. At times, the tiny dedicated, industrious band that toils away at the Helen Coughlan Archives and the Jim McGill Library at Doomben may feel dispirited at the enormity of its task. It will just take a quick glance up at a certain painting and it will be “on with the job!”

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Back in the Saddle

Apprentice jockey Samantha Clenton had a staggered start in racing but is now fixed on a firm seat in the saddle as her career starts to progress

Story by Jo Wallace Images by Bradley Photographers

ith no family history in racing, budding apprentice Samantha Clenton said that she was always set on being a jockey from a young age.

Returning to scale after winning on ‘Charleah’ at Muswellbrook

“I always wanted to do it,” said Samantha. “As I kid I loved watched racing and followed it. A friend’s dad was a trainer (Brian Smith) and I always wanted to be a jockey since then. My older sister also rode trackwork. I followed her around as a kid and slowly got in to it. She still rides now for Kris Lees.”

Working and living so closely together can take its toll but it seems to work for this ambitious pair. “We have our heated moments but it all works itself out,” Tim said. “We both enjoy it. The hardest part is when she gets beaten when we think they can win.”

Samantha, 21, started her apprenticeship back in 2011, originally indentured to trainer Marc Quinn but admits her weight has been a constant struggle and took a lengthy break from her apprenticeship.

Tim believes that Samantha has great potential as a rider: “She rides well,” Tim said. “She’s always competitive and wants to win and she tries hard. She’ll continue to do well and remain competitive while she keeps her weight under control.”

“My weight has always been an issue for me,” Samantha admitted. “I had weight issues at the time and on top of that, I just needed a break from it all. It’s not an easy sport.”

Samantha said she has admiration for all her fellow jockeys and predecessors. “I look up to all jockeys,” said Samantha. “I’ve never singled any one jockey in particular out. “As a kid, I was more interested in the horses than the jockeys! I used to love watching horses like Makybe Diva.”

Samantha was out for around two years in total but also stopped riding altogether for approximately six months due to a broken leg and a broken arm. “Funnily enough, the broken bones had nothing to do with racing,” Samantha laughed. “It was just unfortunate timing that they both happened in the same year. One was from touch football and with the other, I fell off a pony.” She credits her partner and master Tim McIntosh, 23, for helping get her career back on track. She is now indentured to Tim who has six horses in training at his Muswellbrook facility but works around 25 in total with pre-training. “We’ve been together as a couple for over three years,” said Samantha. “He’s the reason I came back to race riding. Tim supported me back into it and helped me with my weight. He helped me with diet and weight loss; he was there for support and just helped me stay positive. “We live and work together and we find it generally pretty easy,” said Samantha. “We just don’t stop. We go all day and I think that helps my weight in all honesty. I love Tim’s work ethic – no matter what, he’ll just go all day.” Both are working seven days a week and have not taken any time off since Tim started training 12 months ago. “We both get exhausted. It’s very hard but it’s all worth it in the long run.”

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She does, however, credit a chance meeting with Malcolm ‘Miracle’ Johnston of Kingston Town fame in helping reignite her career. Samantha has only met the legendary top jockeyturned trainer a handful of times but has since ridden twice for him. In late August she rode Bite the Media winning the Maiden Plate for Johnston at Hawkesbury. “It was great,” Samantha said. “Malcolm has supported me a lot. He gave me a few rides and is willing to stick by me. I’ve got no idea why, but all of a sudden I was going to ride for him. “’Miracle’ was happy and said he’d stick by me and then he put me on another horse (Bite the Media). “He comes to the apprentice school out here at Muswellbrook every so often. It was just a lucky meeting. He’s a wonderful person. “I’ve only ridden for Malcolm twice and he has taught me patience with riding already. However, I do believe if I keep riding for him there will be a lot to learn.” Samantha said she keeps focused and positive and this is what keeps her going. “I don’t think about having fear,” Samantha said. “You don’t want to be in that mind frame at all. You don’t want to think the worst. “You’ve got to keep focused and positive. It’s not an easy or safe sport and if you’re in a bad mind frame, it’s not healthy for everyone else round you. It’s not an easy industry. You either make it or you break it.”

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FASHIONS ON THE FIELD

7th August, 2014

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irst run in January 2007 – the Pink Silks Ladies Day in Coffs Harbour has become an annual event for Breast Cancer awareness, funding for research and assisting those undergoing treatment. Raising $25,000 at the first event, after 8 years they have now raised over $350,000 with a strong focus on assisting local women’s health organizations and much needed equipment in the area as well as aiding national breast cancer organizations.

The day is also to show those women fighting the battle that they are supported on a community level, as some women are every much alone in their journey. For those not courageous enough to don PINK, there is Pink Silks merchandise- stubby holders, polo shirts, drink bottles etc.

Everyone is encouraged to wear pink and over the years they have seen more and more men wear the colour of the day. With 7 races set for the day, free kids entertainment and rides, an abundance of raffles, retail items and a monster charity auction over 1500 people now attend this celebration of life.

Pink Silks race day is a fun, family and community orientated event. When you are going through any major treatment, some days are harder than others, and you want one day to forget your constant fight for survival. You want a day which is fun and surrounded by those you love and that day motivates you to keep fighting. This is the real meaning of the Pink Silks Race day and the fundraising is the bonus to provide what is needed locally to make the fight and recovery much easier.

It’s not all about the racing either – the Park Beach Plaza Fashions on the Field has a uniquely PINK theme for the day including children’s categories which is supported by major sponsors Le Dain Designs, Carlton & United Breweries, Treasury Wines Estates and numerous other generous businesses and individuals. Over $3,500 in prizes up for grabs the standards are very high and competitive

For more information please contact : Simon Chladil, Committee Member of Coffs Harbour Pink Silks Perpetual Trust on events@coffsracingclub.com.au or phone 02 6652 1488

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Sunday 11th JANUARY 2015 Raising awareness and funds for Breast Cancer research and local Women’s Health Services GATES OPEN 12.00PM

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10th October, 2014

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ails resort is really a hidden gem - you’d be hard pushed to find a more picturesque spot on the coastline of Port Macquarie nestled amongst the yachts, the cruisers, pelicans gently floating on the water, the perfect hideaway to enjoy a sunset bubbly on the deck before dinner over the water. Sails Resort Port Macquarie by Rydges is a relaxed waterfront resort located on Port Macquarie’s picturesque foreshore and marina. Nestled on its own private landscaped peninsula close to entertainment, dining and recreational activities just a short waterfront stroll to the CBD but far enough to feel like you are worlds away. Sails Resort offers 83 contemporary, spacious guest rooms with stunning water views and garden vistas all with private terraces.

The resorts boasts 24 hour reception, an outdoor pool and spa overlooking the bay, tennis court, mini golf, boating from the private dock, Spinnakers Seafood Restaurant + Bar, room service, complimentary off-street parking, complimentary WIFI, with waterfront wedding and conference facilities. The resort is undergoing a full transformation with exciting changes, full room renovations and a series of special events already unfolding on the waterfront including the much applauded inaugural Mad Hatters Tea Party in September featuring fine jewellery and millinery from regional designers. Discover one of Port best kept secrets and enjoy a weekend away on the water... relax and unwind..it’s impossible not to.

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Mad Hat ters By Carole Beros

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lue skies, waterfront views and manicured lawns were just the perfect setting for the very first of the annual ‘Mad Hatters Tea Party ‘events. The pre Port Macquarie Races function was staged at the waterfront Sails Resort by Rydges and was organised by multi skilled Kate Wood-Foye and her team. Kate is the Director of sales and marketing for both Rydges Port Macquarie and Sails Resort by Rydges. She is nothing short of amazing when it comes to throwing a show.

Kate, together with Michael Sharp, Rachelle Duffy, Lauren Tait and Major Sponsor Carole Beros from House of Le Dain Designs, put their heads together to create this sensational day. The event brought over 120 ladies and a few gents to the waterfront gardens of the resort. What a day! Dressing up for the races is always fun but once is never enough in Port Macquarie, so the ladies got the chance to get themselves all dolled up in their best racing attire for the ‘Mad Hatters Tea Party Event’ in anticipation for the Port Cup. Guests were escorted down the proverbial rabbit hole, to enjoy the fantasy fare and teapot cocktails a-flowing. Greeted by the Mad Hatter and Alice in Wonderland, guests were then guided to the delightfully quirky colourful tables. They were seated amongst colour splashed giant paper flowers, pink flamingos, clocks toadstools and high tea towers of delicious treats daring delighted guests to “eat me” and “drink me”! The special treat for the day was a red carpet affair! A fabulous fashion show featuring eight stunning models showcasing scores of the most divine headpieces and stunning Jewells.

The Fashion show was staged and presented by Carole Beros from The House of Le Dain Designs, with assistance from talented local milliner Carol Watson from ‘The Hat Room’, who also showcased her product on the day. Other sensational milliners displaying their gorgeous headwear were Jo-Anne Rolfe from ‘Vintage Designs’ and Sarah Gale from ‘Evie Loves’. Aside from the fabulous fashion there was quirky croquet on

Professional photographer Steve Harris from Fab Photos was there on the day to make memories last from the race day event.

1. Gorgeous Tea Party setting 2. Kate Wood-Foye and Carole Beros 3. Carol Watson 4. Some of the tastebud-tantilising treats on offer

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the lawns and musical entertainment provided by the talented duo ‘Suave’.

The charity sponsored on the day was the Braveheart Foundation and Pix Jonasson spoke on behalf of the benefiting cause. To finish off a delightful afternoon, there were prizes awarded for best millinery worn on the day and a, to swoon for, ‘POP UP BOUTIQUE’ with over 70 millinery pieces to choose from! There is nothing like a few bubbles and a spot of retail therapy to get the ladies in the mood for the Port Macquarie Cup! The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party is going to be an annual event and one to look forward to on everyone’s Racing Social Calendar.

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NewZealand MEDIA TRIP The 2014

Story and Images from Sharon Lee Chapman, Fasttrack Photography

uscious green paddocks, rich soils, combined with a mild and fairly consistent climate, returns some of the key ingredients that have proved to be a recipe for success in the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeding Industry. There are approximately 70 commercially managed stud farms in NZ, with over a hundred more privately owned, who produce an enormous amount of high quality yearlings every year. From as far back to the arrival in Australia of Phar Lap, who is arguably one of the most famous racehorses in Australasian racing history, more New Zealand bred thoroughbreds have had many outstanding successes in Australia. Phar Lap’s racing career commenced as a two-year-old and a year later in the 1929/30 season he won a race on each of the four days of the Melbourne Spring Carnival, including the Melbourne Cup carrying 61.5 kgs. Phar Lap had also won the first of his two wins in the Cox Plate a few weeks earlier.

has continued for generations through his progeny, you start realising how many amazingly gifted athletes came from that region in past early years.

And then we fast forward to the mighty mare Sunline, who scooted to victory with successive wins in two Cox Plates, who had another 10 wins in Group 1 races. Who can forget her memorable win in 2000 when she smashed a crack field by seven lengths when claiming her second success? An amazing 40 Melbourne Cup winners have hailed from NZ, including most recently Viewed, Efficient, Ethereal, Brew, Jezabeel, Might and Power, Doriemus, Let’s Elope, Tawriffic and Empire Rose. In the last three years, NZ bred horses have won many of the major Group 1s in Australia, with Ocean Park cleaning up in the 2012 season by winning the Underwood Stakes, Caulfield Stakes and the Cox Plate, Sacred Falls winning the Doncaster and Solzhenitsyn going back to back in the Toorak Handicap. We also witnessed Shamexpress winning the 2013 Newmarket Handicap, Kirramosa winning the 2014 VRC Oaks and Preferment winning the VRC Derby. The NZ dominance has also extended to the lucrative Hong Kong market, with Ambitious Dragon successful in the 2012 Hong Kong Mile, Glorious Days winning in 2013 and Aerovelocity flying the NZ flag this year, by winning the Hong Kong Sprint. The list goes on with the mighty Octagonal, winner of 10 Group 1s, with a special mention to So You Think, who not only won 10 Group 1s, including consecutive Cox Plates, but five Group 1s in Europe, including Royal Ascot. When you go through the statistics, you start to realise that these are not just Group 1 winners, but equine superstars; horses that have shaped equine history, making our hearts start pumping, while providing those spine tingling moments that only the true champions can.

Sir Patrick Hogan from Cambridge Stud with a Zabeel x Organdy colt Phar Lap had a phenomenal record from his last 35 starts, winning 32 with two seconds. His only unplaced run was in the 1931 Melbourne Cup when he ran eighth carrying the enormous impost of 68 kgs. Can you imagine the outcry today from the racing fraternity if any horse was given such a weight? When we think of other champions bred in NZ such as Tulloch, Rising Fast and especially Carbine, who’s legacy

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When you look at the quality of New Zealand bred sires, it’s not hard to see why their success continues. Zabeel has sired 44 individual Group 1 winners, his record only stands behind Sir Tristram on the Southern Hemisphere Group 1 Leader board. Zabeel, although recently retired from stud duties, is still showing his influence with this year’s VRC Derby Winner Preferment another one of his now famous Group 1 progeny. Another NZ bred stallion O’Reilly, now 21, continues his great stud record with his Group 1 winning progeny in Sacred Falls, Silent Achiever, and War Affair all having recent Group 1 success.

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Windsor Park Stud, High Chaparral x The Opera House white filly

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Paddocks of Pencarrow Stud

So what is it about NZ that continually produces such equine athletes? Upon my recent visits to Studs at Cambridge, Waikato, Westbury, Rich Hill, Trelawney, Windsor Park and Pencarrow, one thing was evident. The NZ breeding industry continues to try and breed stayers, horses that aren’t necessarily going to be precocious ready to run two-year-olds, but more horses that will develop as four and five-year-olds, that will compete at the highest level on the biggest stages. The Studs we visited proudly showcased next year’s potential top lots and future champions, ensuring that their yearlings will not only be looking the goods for Karaka 2015, but bringing their best manners on the day. Karaka 2015 will also signal the end of an

era, with the last Zabeel lots to be sold through the NZ Sales Ring. After having viewed a sample of what’s on offer, I’ll be highly recommending clients to have a good look at Karaka 2015 and hopefully find their next Champion. I am very grateful for this opportunity and wish to give a big thank you to Tara Hughes and Andrew Birch from New Zealand Thoroughbred Marketing, Graeme Rogerson, Tony Pike, Raffles Racing, Sir Patrick Hogan and the Studs at Cambridge, Waikato, Rich Hill, Westbury, Windsor Park, Trelawney and Pencarrow, for their amazing hospitality in what was an incredible and memorable trip.

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eferred to as the “most exciting two minutes in sport”, the Kentucky Derby is the pinnacle of the North American racing calendar and the Ambassador Travel 2015 Kentucky Derby Racing Tour promises to be an amazing experience. For this tour, you will have the pleasure of enjoying the many scenic highlights on offer throughout the US as well as some of the most spectacular thoroughbred racing North America has to offer. We travel to Los Angeles to experience a day of racing at Santa Anita before continuing on to Las Vegas, the city that never sleeps and gaming capital of the world. Our tour will then visit the beautiful bluegrass region of Kentucky where arrangements are currently underway to visit some of the most exclusive stud farms in the area including Coolmore and Darley. Of course the main event is the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, where you will enjoy excellent seating and an unforgettable day at this memorable event. You have the option to extend on to some of the many other exciting destinations that North America has to offer including the Canadian Rockies, San Francisco, Nashville or New Orleans just to name a few. ROYAL ASCOT There are few sporting venues that can match the rich heritage and history of Ascot Racecourse which hosts one of the greatest race meetings in the world. It is with great pleasure that I invite you to join us for this great meet and one of the most celebrated social events in England in 2015. For over 300 years Royal Ascot has established itself as a national institution as well as being the ultimate stage for the best racehorses in the world attracting competitors from across the globe including Hong Kong, the USA, New Zealand and of course, Australia. The tour includes a visit to Newmarket, the headquarters of the British Racing Board and the first and final day of the prestigious Royal Ascot race week, highlighted by the King’s Stand and Golden Jubilee Stakes

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Continue on to Ireland together for the Irish Derby to be run at the iconic Curragh Racetrack, as well as visits to two of the world’s most famous stud farms, Coolmore and the Darley owned Kildangan. As with all Ambassador tours you will have a good balance of included activities and leisure time. A Paris & Chantilly extension is also available and you are of course welcome to continue your travels to the rest of the world with the help of Ambassador Travel’s experienced consultants. ARC DE TRIOMPHE Ambassador Travel extends to you a warm invitation to join us on the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Racing Tour. This tour combines the running of one of the richest and most prestigious racing weekends in Europe and the spectacular scenery of France Arrive in time for the running of the 2015 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe which is considered the ultimate test for thoroughbreds worldwide. The tour continues on to the elegant town of Chantilly, home to thoroughbred horse racing in France. Rich in equine history the town features the magnificent Chateau the Chantilly with its Great Stables and historic racetrack. Continue through the beautiful countryside to Caen, a modern city situated in Normandy region. This area is home to many of France’s most renowned stud farms. Here we will visit Haras de Bonneval, owned by the Aga Khan and Haras du Quesnay, which is owned by the Head family, whose name is synonymous with world class racing. This tour features a careful balance of sightseeing, racing and free time to indulge in your favourite activities. A range of extension options are also available. For the rugby enthusiasts the World Cup is been held in England coinciding with this tour so why not take advantage of this rare opportunity to support the Wallabies in their quest for World Cup glory.

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s the majority of patrons were arriving at the track some 45 minutes before the first race, the 80 km/h wind and storms approached; then the heavens opened with minor flooding. The storm passed over in an hour and after all races were put back thirty minutes, everything was then back on track for the start of the racing. The sun was shining and the track was in perfect condition from the rain.

Story and Images by Trish McIntyre

Sheryl Rowlands was successful for the second year running, when she was adjudged the Most Stylish Lady. Sheryl’s outfit of black and orange with white trim was offset by a lovely orange and black millinery piece.

The St Pat’s Racing Club were thankful of the Lord above for the eventual good sunny weather, which provided patrons with a wonderful race day atmosphere. The ‘Fashions on the Field’ were fantastic. The standard of presentation by the finalists was certainly equal to their city cousins. The fashion Judges were former fashion model Ute Peterson, Madeline Briggs and myself, representing Ladies in Racing Magazine. They judged on deportment, style, grace, elegance and fashion co-ordination.

Most Elegant Lady went to the very excited Marie White; this was Marie’s first win in a fashion title. Marie was very elegant in black and white, complimented by a sculptured white headpiece with black trim and a stunning black necklace.

Junior Paddy went to Sam Jackson from 'Rowena Station'. Sam’s mum presented him in a three-piece blue/grey suit, with a bowler hat and a fresh rose buttonhole completing his outfit. Jordanah Hibberd was Junior Colleen, looking every bit a picture in a shimmering beaded pink dress with a pink headpiece. Miss Teenager was awarded to a very nervous Mercedes Tonkin, who looked fabulous in a traditional black and white outfit, with a peplum finish on her dress. Mercedes purchased her dress from Sydney and was surprised and happy when announced as the winner.

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A beautiful Cameo dress with an ivory background, scattered with orange and green native flowers, gave Rayshell HarkinAllen her win in the prestigious award of Colleen of the Course. Rayshell’s stunning headpiece was a hostess style pink hat finished with more fresh flowers in yellow, red and green. Rayshell had commenced working on her outfit for the day in October 2013. Paddy of the Course was awarded to Morgan Florence who looked very dapper in a sharp dark suit, with matching accessories. Jessica Byrne, who purchased her products for her headpiece from Melbourne, spent many hours hand-making her millinery to take out the Millinery Award, which highlighted the three main colours of her outfit. The winning hat had a black button shape base, finished with purple and red sculpted trim. All winners in the fashion stakes came from Broken Hill, which made ‘The Hill’ very proud of their talented community.

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WIND, RAIN and SHINE made for a cracking Day at ‘The Hill’. Kym had seven runners competing on the day with the omen named Sunny Storm winning the first race. Kym indicated that he had in mind to take Eight Red to Alice Springs for their Cup and then maybe over to Western Australia. Wayne Kerford, the winning jockey could not stop grinning, claiming the track was in top condition for the day’s racing. Local buses organised by the Club ferried patrons from the City Tourist Centre on the day and returned them safely after the last race. The Club does exceptional planning for their Cup day and with next year’s event being the 50th anniversary year of the Cup, they have big plans involving some of the major hotels and motels, with some booked out at this time. Once again, the Club has been successful in having Lion Nathan as one of the club's major sponsors for the 50th year celebration. This is a great achievement for the Club and the other Sponsors.

Jessica Byrne The day was not just for the ladies in the fashion stakes, as another lady shone on the day. South Australian jockey Tamara Zanker, rode three winners on the day. Tamara showed the locals how it is done, riding two winners at 1200 metres, one of which won by 6 lengths, with her third win over 2200 metres. Well done Tamara, who kept the flag flying for the ladies in such a tough industry. The Club were also very pleased to have up-and- coming apprentice, Dylan Dunn, riding at the meeting. Dylan is the son of well known senior jockey Dwayne Dunn and had ridden 12 winners prior to cup day. Dylan rode a second and a third on the day. He looked good on his mounts and we think we will see a lot more of this young fellow in the future. Pauline Rowlands hosted the Gary Radford Pavilion again. Her attention to detail makes the pavilion look like it should be in the Bird Cage at Flemington’s Spring Carnival’ Four hundred and sixty patrons attended this year, with all enjoying themselves.. A record crowd saw eight-year-old Eight Red take out the 1600-metre Cup. Trainer Kym Healy travelled from Strathalbyn to win the 'Golden Harp' trophy. Eight Red had also won at Port Lincoln in the previous month, with his prize money now over $100,000. This is Kym’s second Broken Hill Cup, having won in 2012 with Lotto Blues. He said, ”I must love travelling too…either that or I must be a bit stupid, because I end up doing about 100,000 kilometres on the road each year.”

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On Friday evening, the day before the races, the Club hosts a cocktail party for invited guests in the beautiful Broken Hill Civic Centre. Among the guests who attended this year were the Club President Margaret Corradini, Vice- Presidents Andrew Schmidt and Rodney Williams, CEO Deanne Lyall, Council General Manager Therese Manns, Broken Hill Mayor Wincen Cuy, John and Donna Mei, originally from the United States of America, who now live in Perth, Sydney City Councillor Christine Forster and her partner Virginia Edwards. Amongst the other guests in attendance were former ABC reporter from St Kilda, Pip O’Donnell; Teresa Mieszkuc, Deanne Eardley and Bruce Gehling, representatives from Lion Nathan and Slater and Gordon; former President of St Pat's, Shaun and Helen Reddan; Life Member Shayne Olsen from the Sunshine Coast; Joe Janiak, owner/trainer of Takeover Target with his close friend, Father Joe Giacobbe from Melbourne, who started the DOXA Youth Foundation for disadvantaged children and many more. The St Patricks Day volunteers, who are headed by Deanne Lyall, all give their time and cooking skills each year and produced beautiful finger food for the evening. These ladies are a wonderful group who just get in and get the job done. The Club is fortunate to have so many volunteers. It is truly wonderful to see how much pride and dedication they all give to their City and the Race Club. Unfortunately, I had to leave the beautiful Broken Hill early on Sunday morning and could not attend the St Pat’s Silverton Hotel Recovery. Buses travel to the recovery which has fabulous live bands and great food all day. From all reports, it was another fantastic success. You will see me there next year, as I booked our accommodation before ourdeparture. Be quick as nearly all motels are 95% booked already for the 2015 St Pats Cup Day on March 14th. You don’t have to be Irish to enjoy this great race day when the city comes to the country. If you want to see a great part of Australia, meet wonderful people and enjoy great racing with excellent prize money, contact the Club on (08) 8087 7550 for further information, or visit their website www.stpatricks.org.au St Patricks Race Club, PO Box 547, Broken Hill, NSW 2880

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Racing royalty rarely comes in a more pure form than track personality and fashion dynamo Marea Bright.

Samuel Davis knew his craft. His 1864 Melbourne Cup win aboard Lantern at odds of 10-1 was significant for a number of reasons. It was the first Melbourne Cup run under the banner of the Victoria Racing Club (VRC); 150 years ago this year. The VRC was formed to effectively end the ongoing war between the state’s two rival race clubs, the Victoria Jockey Club (VJC) and the Victorian Turf Club (VTC). The two mile Melbourne Cup, first run in 1861, was the VJC’s response to the VTC’s successful Corporation Cup which ran in 1860.

er family’s pedigree in horse racing dates way back to the 1860s when Marea’s great grandfather, Samuel Davis, rode Melbourne Cup winner Lantern, continuing to the present day with her millinery business and strong fashion sense. Marea’s father, the late Frank McIntyre, her brother Jimmy and her husband Bob Bright were all well-known and experienced jockeys and trainers in Wagga, all with Town Plate and Wagga Cup stories. This lengthy connection to racing, stemming from the highest level is remarkable, with few local families boasting such strong bloodlines from both paternal and maternal sides. “I was born into racing. It’s been a part of my life for as long as I can remember and I don’t think I could ever give it up….it is a genuine passion,” Marea said. “We were all involved as a family through the generations. Dad and Jimmy were always hands on with the horses and my mother Rita was a tailoress, who taught me the art of fashion and that led to my career in the industry.”

Marea’s grandfather, P J McIntyre (Frank’s father) was also a trainer. Marea continued, “Dad taught me to ride a horse and when we were short of jockeys, I rode track work. That always gave me a greater respect for jockeys…it takes an enormous amount of strength and control to ride those horses.” This racing dynasty begins with the story of Samuel Pope Davis, an Englishman who came to Australia by ship, but not before a dramatic arrival which confirmed his true love for horses. “I was always told as a little girl that great-grandfather swam ashore with two horses after the ship became wrecked not far off the coast,” Marea said. “I’m guessing this was the start of real love for his horses in Australia and led to his career as a jockey.”

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Hurtle Fisher, a founding committeeman with the new VRC, raced Lantern and enjoyed the three-year-old colt’s historic victory, albeit the equal slowest time ever recorded in the Melbourne Cup, along with Archer’s 1861 time of 3:52:00 minutes. Lantern’s trainer Mr S Mahon set an ambitious campaign for the young colt which many claimed led to Lantern’s demise. Still a three-year-old, Lantern broke down in the Ballarat Cup not long after scoring an amazing three wins in three days in Melbourne. The day after his Melbourne Cup win, Lantern raced and won the Victoria Derby (one of only 13 horses to achieve the CupDerby double in the same season) and then on the third day raced and won the Publican’s Purse run over a mile (1600m). Samuel Davis’ son, Victor (Marea’s grandfather), operated a farm at Gunbah, near Griffith, NSW, before moving to Wagga where he boarded in a hotel. He met later married the publican’s daughter, Margaret Dowsett and was the first taxi operator in Wagga to introduce a motorised vehicle to the taxi ranks. Victor and Margaret’s daughter Rita married Frank McIntyre (Marea’s parents), who was forging a name for himself in the local racing circles. Frank achieved the rare feat of riding the card at Wagga on September 30, 1949. He rode the first five winners and then featured in a dead-heat.’ Frank was also successful in winning the Wagga Town Plate on Capias in 1952, Exactness, 1955 and Beaumeade in 1957. A decade later Marea’s brother Jimmy, followed in Frank’s footsteps when he rode the Town Plate winner in successive years on Clorinda Lass in 1968 and Moab in 1969. This was a special time for the McIntyre family. Frank, aged 47, died tragically in an accident at the Wagga racecourse in April 1969, without ever fulfilling his dream of winning a Wagga or Albury Cup. The family desperately wanted to achieve a Cup win in ’69 to honour Frank.

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Marea’s Crown Story researched by Stephen Shaw

Marea’s fiancé Bob Bright took over the stables and prepared top chance Blow Hard for a shot at the Wagga and Albury Cups, with Jimmy to ride the horse. Marea said, “The Wagga Cup was the most important race Dad desperately wanted to win…and after he died that year we all desperately wanted to win it for him.” But it was millionaire owner Frank Duval who re-wrote what would have been a fairy-tale finish for the McIntyre camp. Duval’s horse Chanel pinched the win by half a length in the shadows of the post, giving the owner his third successive Wagga Cup. What Fun had won in 1967-68. Marea said, “It was so, so close….at the time it looked like a nostril separated them. It was really heartbreaking, because Blow Hard and Jimmy had also finished second in the Albury Cup a week earlier by the same margin. “It was a very sad time for us and we so wanted to win one of those Cups, but it wasn’t meant to be….and when you look back on it all and remember the good times, that’s racing.”

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Turf & Industry TIDBITS Supporting Emma’s Rough Road To Rio

Faith ’n’ Courage

Emma Booth, a 23 years old equestrian rider, was involved in a road accident travelling home from an event just 18 months ago, suffering a shattered spine leaving her paralysed. After just seven months rehabilitation, Emma got back into the saddle as a para-equestrian and proceeded in a matter of months to achieve great things, becoming a reserve rider for the World Equestrian Games in France 2014. Now she’s on a long road to Rio, dreaming of representing Australia as part of the equestrian team at the 2016 Paralympic Games.

There are times in your life when you will be thrown a curve, and when that happens, it will take all of your nerve,

In support of Emma’s cause, the Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) gave the Booth family the opportunity to host their very own raceday, to raise fund which will make Emma’s Road to Rio a little smoother. The family raised money through the selling of race sponsorship [Nine races] and committee room dining which raised an estimated $40,000. Emma enjoyed her day at Sportingbet Park, Sandown, which saw her lead out the runners for the ixth race, ‘The Emma Booth Christmas Cup’, aboard her trusty steed ‘Rudi’. The Cup was won by ‘Danger Close’, who was trained by Jason Warren and ridden by Craig Newitt. In order for Emma to now ride, it is significantly more difficult than before, as she requires the help of others to lift her into the saddle. She must also travel to her coach’s property which also requires assistance and therefore restricts Emma’s riding to only three times a week,which in her mind is not adequate enough. All the money raised for Emma will go towards providing her with the facilities and support she needs to make her dream of getting to Rio come true. To see Emma riding visit mrc.racing. com,or to support Emma’s Road to Rio you can donate www.ridewithnolimits.com

To ensure that you fight with all of your might, for you know in your heart that your perceptions are right. Beware of those who will want to criticize you, without giving a thought of what it may do, To the way that you feel about yourself and your roles, either at home or at work with your various goals. Common sense, persistence and an unerring belief, will guide your thoughts every step of the way, To the final rewards which are yours to receive, when you have shown your faith and courage, In respect of what you firmly believe.

This little poem, which was written by Ron Williams several years ago, was submitted as a name by our family Syndicate, Bungy Racing, for a filly by Foreplay from the well-credentialed Rubiton mare, Red Centre. We were thrilled when the name was accepted and the now six-year-old bay or brown mare has certainly justified her name. Now trained by leading Brisbane trainer, Tony Gollan, she has been proven to be very consistent. Although the winner of only five races, she has been narrowly beaten on many occasions while recording 10 seconds and 10 thirds, giving her a placing strike rate of just under 70% from her 36 starts and at the same time, she has averaged prize money of $ 4,092.78 per start. She was due to start at Doomben on Saturday. December 20th as we were preparing to go to print with this Issue and this time we won’t be able to blame a poor barrier if she doesn’t run well.

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Pancare Pin a Winner Pancare raise $55,000 as the official charity partner of 2014 Caulfield Cup Carnival Pin & Win campaign. These all important funds will be used to expand the Pancare Foundation’s Community Care Program across Victoria. And it wasn’t just Pancare who benefited from the annual Pin & Win program, the total prize pool for those who entered was over $36,000 and included the major prize of the Hyundai i20 Active 5D Hatch, kindly donated by Essendon Hyundai, which was won by Steven Fitzgerald from Mount Martha; After his win, Steven said, “I’m thrilled to have won a new car for doing something so simple, donating money to a great cause in Pancare and entering the Pin & Win campaign in the process! I still even have my pin.”

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with the success of their first Pin & Win program; “The Pin and Win campaign was a major success, we could not be happier with the results.” “As well as being a fantastic opportunity to work alongside Melbourne Racing Club we raised $55,000 which will be used to support ground breaking research for pancreatic, liver, biliary and foregut cancers. We can’t thank Melbourne Racing Club and Essendon Hyundai enough for their support of the Pancare Foundation.” Brodie Arnhold, Chief Executive Officer of the Melbourne Racing Club said, “We’re very proud to have supported so many charities over the past 10 years through our annual Pin & Win program which has raised over $500,000, and we’re delighted to work with Pancare to assist in raising valuable funds and challenge against a number of cancers.”

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MELBOURNE TATTERSALL’S PARK, HOBART The Heart Foundation welcomed 500 guests to the Melbourne Cup Charity Luncheon held at Tattersall’s Park on November 4th to celebrate the Melbourne Cup, and as part of the fundraising for the Heart Foundation Big Heart Appeal.

Best Dressed male Mr Barry Large from Huon Eldercare with Event Co-ordinator, Judi Adams

he Big Heart Appeal recognizes the significant and ongoing dedication of the Heart Foundation in supporting the health of the Tasmanian population. The Big Heart Appeal already has pledges of $41,000 and this event has assisted to build on those funds, by with a further $11,000.00. Money was raised via a raffle, pledges, and silent auctions and many thanks to the support of the public at this race day function.

Best dressed fashion winners were:

The event featured live racing on track with crosses to major racing in Melbourne, “Heart Smart” luncheon options, and aptly named races featuring key “hear messages” such as “Quit Smoking” “Absolute Risk” “Healthy Spaces and Healthy Places”, “Be Physically Active” and “Healthy Food Basket”.

Judi Adams, the Community Fundraising and Events Coordinator said The Heart Foundation thanks all attendees, guests, prize donors, race sponsors DJ Motors/Nissan/Mazda and Salamanca Fresh, and the volunteers who worked to put this event together.

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Best Dressed Lady - Michelle Eastman (nee Howlett) Best Dressed Gent - Mr Barry Large Best Dressed Couple - Andrew Fraser and the Lady in Red Best Millinery - Carmen Lane Best Dressed Table - Table 50 - Mr and Mrs Halliday

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“Hats from the fifteen milliners represented by The Hat Box have been seen on stylish women everywhere, from the lawns of Flemington and Doomben, to restaurants throughout the country. “So many clients have contacted me to tell me that they have won Best Hat or BestDressed at their function.” she said. A particular thrill for her, was client Milano Imai from the Gold Coast, who was awarded the runner-up prize in Fashions on the Field on Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington in a hat by Brisbane milliner, Kylie Heagney. Kylie also made Dale’s Oaks Day hat which helped her become a fashion finalist. “I was so thrilled to make the final ten amongst hundreds of beautifully dressed women”, said Dale. “Judges commented on my hat which was trimmed with gold studs to match my shoes perfectly. Kylie is one of my most popular milliners as her attention to detail, along with her workmanship, is outstanding.” With the Spring Carnival over for another year, The Hat Box milliners are now creating bright Summer styles for the Magic Millions in January. “It’s a wonderful way to start the New Year, a week of glamorous events and racing royalty at the fabulous Gold Coast. We are currently making fun, vibrant headwear which epitomises the Queensland Summer. Pop in and see for yourself.” she suggested. The Hat Box is located at Shop 31 Gallery Level, Brisbane Arcade Ph: 07 32102455 www.thehatbox.com.au info@thehatbox.com.au

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The Book of NRL Lists is a collection of lists and accompanying narrative, presented in a similar vein to The Slattery Media Group’s 2011 title The Book of Footy Lists by Mark Fine. It includes anything and everything Rugby League, whilst the narrative style is light and fun, combining a quirky outlook with genuine passion for the game and its history and characters.

A revised and updated edition of the 1994 original publication about Australian football Legend Graham ‘Polly’ Farmer, one of the 12 inaugural Legends to be inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 1996. Through hard work and sheer determination, with a leavening of pure natural brilliance, he made it to the top—and stayed there. Not only did Polly Farmer claim a position among the greatest footballers of all time, he changed the very nature of the game.

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Tells the remarkable story of the transformation of ‘Australia’s Game’ from a troubled Victorian Football League to the Australian Football League powerhouse of today, told by Ross Oakley - the man who pulled the levers for drastic change.

www.vividpublishing.com.au In thirty-two years of race broadcasting, John Hunt witnessed some of the greatest stories of the track, particularly from the world of harness racing. Beautifully packaged with colour photo inserts, The View From The Clouds provides a fascinating insight into the heart of racing from one of Australia’s most renowned broadcasters.

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Dick Reynolds was regarded by many as Australian Rules football’s greatest player. However, he has never had his story published in this much detail. Through his onfield deeds during the 1930s and 1940s, Reynolds transformed the once struggling Essendon Football Club into a powerhouse within the Victorian Football League.

This book pays tribute to one of Western Australia’s most successful clubs. The Dockers became the second team from WA to be admitted into the national competition in 1994 — a testament to the rich football tradition of Fremantle. It celebrates the club’s 20th anniversary in the AFL. With full-colour images throughout, and interviews with past and current greats this comprehensive history is a must-have for any diehard Fremantle fan.

THE MODERN MELBOURNE CUP

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In his new book, Max Cryer sheds light on all things feline, from their physical make-up to their unique habits and behaviours, as well as their place in history and the roles they have played in films, cartoons and literature. He describes how they have become part of the language, featuring in a host of common words and expressions.

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Anzac Ted is the story of a teddy bear who went to war with the Anzacs and through courage, loyalty and love helped to bring our soldiers home. Passed down to a little boy by his digger grandfather, Anzac Ted may look scary, but this battered old bear is an unsung hero.

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www.newsouthbooks.com.au This beautifully illustrated book celebrates the horse in Australia past and present. From Cobb & Co to Black Caviar, from the Walers of World War I to The Man from Snowy River, it showcases our best historical and contemporary images. Here, alongside 180 stunning images, Nicolas Brasch shows why we love horses.

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From renowned psychic Sharina Star, this set comprises 36 reading cards that hold a personal or spiritual message. They can be used anywhere, at any time, and are particularly fun with groups of friends. Learning to use the Fortune Reading Cards is simple, just connect to your inner voice and relax, tune in to your psychic powers. Practice as often as you can and before you know it, you will be able to tap into this ability.

Christopher Marriston, a university lecturer and author lives in Wakeley with his family. Over on the north shore a full time mum, Skyla, raises her two sons. Both are happily married, have never met nor do they know of the other’s existence. That is, until one day Skyla buys Christopher’s bestseller and lines up to have him sign her copy. Suddenly overwhelmed by an ominous feeling, why does she feel such urgency to read what’s in the book? Skyla’s world is about to change...

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? RRP $24.99 www.exislepublishing.com.au Thanks to Robin Williams, most of us have a grasp of at least one Latin phrase — carpe diem. But how many of us have the chutzpah to really ‘seize the day’ and live the life we’ve imagined? Shelley Brunskill-Matson, a top life coach with 14 years experience, gives you tips that will enable you to decide what you want to do with your life. She challenges you to be honest with yourself, guiding you to become the fulfilled, dynamic and courageous person you have always wanted to be.

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