Ladies in RACING Autumn/Winter 2016 Issue 24

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62 Mikayla Shines at Wallabadah 63 Olivia Inglis Eventing Scholarship Successfully Transitions 66 Highclere Down Under

Brisbane’s Thoroughbred Racing Carnival

69 70 Living Legends Gives Life After Racing 73 A Great Cause to Help Michael’s Son Joey

17 Tattersall’s Club Tiara Race Day Popular 19 Rockhampton’s

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75 Be Prepared Before Joining a Syndicate Waymouth Making a Picnic 76 ofRebecca Racing

Arcade – Brisbane’s Best 20 Brisbane Autumn/Winter Fashion

Victorian Wakeful Club’s 2015/16 78 The Lady of Racing Award Luncheon

22 Oak Park Picnic Races 24 Jeep 2016 Magic Millions Gold Coast 28 Magic Millions Fashions on the Field & Chandon Magic Millions 30 Moet

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82 Melissa Julius Singing and Winning 84 Karen Pitt’s Deserved Win 85 The Trailblazing Sandra Reed 86 HERO (Harness Education and Rehoming Opportunities)

Fashion and Racing Alive and 32 Fun, Well in Cairns!

Jockey Celebration Day – A Day to 88 Remember and Recognise the ‘Hoop’ Monte Racing Providing Women 90 with a New Avenue into the Saddle

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elcome to the Autumn - Winter Issue of Ladies in RACING Magazine which we are sure you will enjoy.

Congratulations to one of our resident journalist’s, Victoria Shaw, who on her recent trip to Hollywood, USA to co-host Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Darley Arabian Awards, was awarded Best Journalist for 2015. Victoria greatly deserved this award for all her hard work. Her story on the awards starts on page 104.

Michelle & Brett Cook Chairman GCTC

Our Cover girl in this Issue is Racing’s Golden Girl, Jo McKinnon who has been chosen by the Cairns Amateurs Committee to again be the Ambassador this year for the Carlton Mid Cairns Amateurs Carnival, which is held in September. For the past 18 months Jo has been working as Executive Producer with her brother Lachlan, on a short documentary series called A Racetrack Somewhere. Her story starts on page 6.

To read about the fun, fashion and racing available at The 2016 Carlton Mid Cairns Amateurs turn to page 32.

At the recent ‘Girls Day Out’ Ladies Day hosted by the Michelle Cook, I had the pleasure of meeting Shirley Batten who gets up at 4am each day to train her beloved horses. Shirley rarely misses a morning or afternoon at the stables. What is amazing about Shirley’s story, is that she is the young age of 83. We bring you her story starting on page 9.

Ladies in RACING Magazine in conjunction with esteemed racing tour specialist, Ambassador Travel is putting together several racing tours in 2017. To read about the Dubai World Cup Tour, visit page 54.

Once again, Sharon Lee Chapman from Fast Track Photography has supplied us with amazing images for many of our stories. It’s not every day an owner has the opportunity to spend a week with their favourite horse, capturing the journey of both horse and staff, leading up towards a big race. Sharon Lee had the pleasure of enjoying this with I Love It. Her story starts page 44.

We bring you a story on HERO, the Harness Education and Rehoming Opportunities starting page 86 and also of the wonderful life after racing that Living Legends provides for Thoroughbreds starting page 70.

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Congratulations to our lucky winners of Issue #23 subscription prizes: Dr Julian Rodrigues from Western Australia, Leah Stirton from Queensland and from Victoria Kathleen Nagle, Brenda Scarlett and Anita Morris. Once again, Ambassador Travel has generously donated five $300 vouchers to be used with any of their advertised tours.

The Queensland Winter Racing Carnival kicks off on May 7th with the Gold Coast Turf Club Prime Minister’s Cup, followed by the start of the Channel 7 Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival which runs from May 14th to June 11th.

We are profiling some other fantastic racing events including the Tattersall’s Club Tiara, Rockhampton Ladies Day Out, Oak Park Picnic Races, Gannon Ladies Cup Day and the Carlton Mid Coffs Harbour Gold Cup Carnival.

We hope to see you all having the opportunity to share in these moments.

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Letters to the Editor Dear Cathryn The Cornucopia Committee wish to take this opportunity to thank Ladies in RACING Magazine most sincerely for your support in 2015. Although it was an extremely difficult year for raising funds we have managed to distribute $73,500.00 to the Royal Hospital for Women, Royal North Shore CPU, The Children’s Hospital Westmead, Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick and CAPS (Child Abuse Prevention Service) and we would like to thank you for assisting us in making this possible.

This year we are planning to host our Race Day in the Champagne Bar at Randwick on May, 18, 2016. Please put this date in your diaries. Almost daily we hear or read about horrific reports of child abuse in our communities. Whilst it sometimes seems almost overwhelming to the members of our Committee at the same time it renews our determination to try to fight for the elimination of this scourge from our society. Hopefully you will continue to partner us in this fight.

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Victoria Shaw

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As the only woman in Australia to actively broadcast live racing trackside and on TV and radio, Victoria Shaw is the first woman to go beyond the typical roles for women within racing and the media.

With former television and live radio work to her credit, Victoria continually strives to push boundaries for women within Australian racing and around the world as a race caller. The diversity of her broadcasting opportunities have taken her from “off the beaten track” to working for Arabic royalty and meeting unique and hardworking industry participants that aren't mainstream, but constantly revealing many “racing gems” as a part of her quest.

In 2011 Sharon Lee Chapman shot to world-wide photographic prominence with her headline imagery of “Banna Strand” leaping into an unsuspecting audience at the Warrnambool Grand Annual. Receiving the prestigious “Quill Award” for her work that has graced many newspaper and magazine covers including the New York Times. Sharon Lee captures so many emotional and intriguing moments that really tell a story and best summarise for so many the continual allure and romance of racing. Sharon is the Managing Director of Fast Track Photography.

Ross got involved in photography when he started racing horses with his brother. Now he is one of the leading racing photographers in Australia and has had much of his work published in some of the leading horse racing publications in Australia - such as Racetrack, Best Bets, Winning Post and of course the Ladies in RACING Magazine.

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Dear Cathi,

Hi Cathi,

It was a pleasure to meet you at the Carbine Club Luncheon during Magic Millions week, and to receive a copy of the Ladies in RACING Magazine. I was most impressed by the magazine, which is professionally produced, with wonderful stories and beautiful photography.

Happy Friday! Just a quick note to say my Ladies in RACING Magazine arrived today. It is stunning, thank you!! I look forward to receiving many more issues.

I became interested in horse racing at about the age of 10 years, in the fifties when I met the late, great jockey, Neville Sellwood. In those days, racing was a male dominated sport, and it remained so for the next two decades. Since Pam O’Neill in the late seventies, female jockeys have played an increasingly important role in racing, culminating last year with Michelle Payne’s Melbourne Cup victory. In the training ranks, Gai Waterhouse has been an iconic figure and there are so many other women now in all aspects of the sport that the fabric of racing has changed dramatically.

The major contributions women now make to racing clearly justify a magazine to document their achievements, and Ladies in RACING fills that niche admirably. Congratulations on your important contribution.

Enjoy your weekend, Tanita Vella. Inglis Sales

Dr Neville Hacker AM Rose Bay, NSW Good morning Cathi, Thank you for delivering my copy of Ladies in RACING Magazine so quickly. I really enjoyed the read. The magazine is now positioned front and centre in the waiting room at work.

Alanna Loveless Dear Cathryn I have just received this latest copy of your wonderful Ladies in RACING Magazine here in the USA and Cathryn I must say it is a sight for sore eyes and such a great read. I look forward to my future copies and keep up the great work!

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Catching the thoroughbred bug from a very young age, Tim Guille has always had a passion for racing. Be it as an spectator, owner, or punter, he is never far away from the racetrack with form guide and binoculars in hand.

His writing has featured in a wide variety of publications in the thoroughbred and sporting industry over the last 7 years. He has always had a passion for people, and this has led him to focussing his writing on sharing the stories of the the people and characters that work tirelessly to make the magic happen in the sport of kings. You can tweet or follow him on twitter @timbguille or his Facebook page Behind the Barrier

Born into the world of breeding on the family's Eureka Stud, QLD, Jenny has tallied many years in a marketing career for the likes of Gai Waterhouse, NSW Breeders, Coolmore, David Hayes and Adam Sangster.

Caitrin has been an active horse woman from an early age from the hunting fields of Co. Meath in Ireland, the racecourses of Ireland, and the UK as an amateur jockey. Caitrin’s journalistic career spans 3 countries; Ireland and London before continuing in Australia following a move here in 2012. She is a Paediatric Intensive Care nurse at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, an amateur milliner and also acts as Practice Manager for Racetrack Veterinary Services in Mornington. In 2014/15 Caitrin was Melbourne Racing Club’s “Face of Mornington Racecourse”.

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Based in Melbourne she currently operates for Lindsay Park, Sky Racing and Tattersalls UK and enjoys freelance writing for the thoroughbred industry.

Jenny is a regular sight at all the major racing functions.

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Jo interviewing Darwin Trainer Gary Clarke

Racing’s Golden Girl

Jo McKinnon Story complied by Cathryn Meredith

Jo wears the Ambassador Crown for a second year at the Carlton Mid Cairns Amateurs Carnival for 2016

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s one of Australia’s most prominent equestrian and media personalities, Jo McKinnon loves nothing more than the excitement and spirit of country racing and announced she is honoured to continue as Cairns Amateurs’ Carnival Ambassador for a second year.

With plans underway for this year’s Racing Carnival held on September 9th & 10th, Cairns Amateurs CEO, Graham Thornton said he was thrilled to secure Jo McKinnon’s continued involvement following last year’s success and the part she played in bringing awareness of the Carnival to a nationwide audience.

“Up until now we have changed our Ambassador annually but we felt that Jo’s success in framing racing for the general public, and women in particular, was such a great fit to our spring fashion and racing event that it made perfect sense to form an enduring partnership. We are optimistic that with Jo’s assistance and expertise, our Carnival is well placed to reach its aim of cementing its place as Australia’s premier country race event.”

“Jo’s wealth of experience within the racing industries both in Australia and overseas as a media personality and on-air race presenter at some of the country’s biggest meets is outstanding. Added to that, she is a passionate horsewoman and with excellent communication skills, has proven already she can do the job of promoting Cairns Amateurs in the integral Ambassador’s role,” said Mr Thornton.

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As 2016 Cairns Amateurs Carnival Ambassador, Jo will attend race days and events including the Ladies Fashion High Tea, as well as joining the judging panel for Fashions of the Field.

Known for bringing the colour and stories of horse racing to the public eye, seasoned TV presenter Jo believes carnivals such as Cairns Amateurs hold a special place in Australian culture, and are as much about the offfield characters as they are about the on-field action.

“I am so pleased to return to Cairns and be a part of this iconic event.

Racing is so much more than sport and waging bets, it is about the people that make it happen and those that come together from near and far to enjoy what is a wonderfully rich spectacle and celebration,” said Jo Growing up on a horse property near Yarra Valley in Victoria, Jo set her sights on a career in equine media from an early age.

A former sports reporter who has also held senior marketing roles within the racing industry both here and overseas, Jo is known by many for her on-air national race day coverage for Sky Channel. She is currently managing director of Jo McKinnon Media and a presenter/producer on Racing Live on Channel 78 in Victoria. Jo is also an accomplished horsewoman who won many equestrian events across Australia in her days as a competitive rider.

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About Jo McKinnon Jo McKinnon grew up in Victoria, where she was a competition rider from early childhood and won major equestrian events across Australia. She began her media career at Herald and Weekly Times, and spent three years working on Herald Sun, Weekly Times, Sunday Herald Sun and Sporting Globe newspapers in various departments including police rounds, daily news, features, sport and racing.

Jo then ventured into commercial television after as a sports reporter with Network Ten, later joining Sky Racing as the first female anchor of racing on Pay TV, covering racing at tracks all over Australia, beside her role as the main presenter at the track for Sydney racing. She was a member of the Racing Retro panel alongside John Tapp and Graeme McNiece, presenter of Bred to Win and the face of Australian racing coverage into the US. From there, Jo ventured into high level racing administration with the Moonee Valley Race Club (MVRC) and Aushorse. She has also served as a presenter in Hong Kong.

Recently she is producing and hosting a new programme for Racing. com called Turf Life, which is a racing and equestrian lifestyle programme focussing on the people, horses and unique properties. It was an eight-part series that featured stories on the likes of Melbourne Cup winning trainer Darren Weir, Lindsay Park Racing & John Singleton.

It is a behind the scenes look at the industry and the people in it.

Jo has also been working with her brother Lachlan McKinnon on a short documentary series called ‘A Racetrack Somewhere’. They have spent 18 months working on this project and have travelled to iconic and remote race meetings Birdsville, Warrnambool, Darwin, Kangaroo Island and King Island. Lachlan has shot and edited the series and Jo is Executive producer and host of the series.

These programmes tell the story of country racing and showcase the great characters in the sport. It will be broadcast on Racing.com later this month which is very exciting. ” It is wonderful to be able to have our hard work and passion pay off and to be able to tell these fantastic stories to the public. Each episode is a bit like a mini-drama. We have a wedding, a race fall that ends a jockey’s career and the spreading of two men’s ashes at the wining post of one of the tracks. Each show features incredible landscapes and the imagery from Outback Australia is absolutely breathtaking”, Jo said.

Cairns Amateurs Carnival will be held from Thursday September 8 to Saturday September 10 at Cannon Park Race Course, Cairns.

For more information www.cairnsamateurs.org.au

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“Just get on with it” (Shirley’s mantra)

Shirley Batten

still training at 83 Story by Jeanette Donaldson

At the grand young age of 83, Shirley Batten is still training racehorses at the Gold Coast Turf Club and rarely misses a morning or afternoon tending to her beloved horses at the stables.

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ow practically retired (her words), Shirley has one horse in training called Eagles Nest (Eva) who has won three races and a retired racehorse Majestic Ruler (Bennie), who is Eva’s stable mate. Bennie was trained by Shirley and won six races.

Shirley relocated to Queensland 21 years ago after living all her life at Yan Yean, 40 km north east of Melbourne in Victoria. She grew up on a dairy farm and started riding at the age of five and in those days rode her pony to Primary School every day. Up until her marriage in 1952 to Max, who passed away over 25 years ago, she competed successfully in the jumping and hack showing at the local and the Royal Agricultural Shows.

What was your proudest win?

Shirley: When my son Iain won the Melbourne Hunt Club Steeple on Kings Gamble at Moonee Valley in 1975. It was a great family effort because we owned, trained the horse and the jockey was my son.

Shirley also rode with the local hunt club the Findon Harriers in pursuit of fox and hare and also in amateur point to points.

Shirley took out a trainer’s license in Victoria when she was 30 years of age, where she mostly trained jumpers and back then, she rode all her own track work. Due to a serious back injury, Shirley retired from track riding at age 61.

What was your first horse that won?

Shirley: Count Bian and he was the reason I applied for my trainer’s license.

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Shirley at Royal Ascot

Shirley and Eagles Nest

How many children do you have?

Shirley: Five and they are: Jeanette – She used to hunt and show horses. Jeanette was a Management Consultant who worked successfully in the corporate world and has just relocated from Sydney to the Gold Coast. She helps me with the horses of a morning.

Gary – He also rode, but never did any preparation to get to the Show; he just got on the horses back on the day of the Show! Gary used to show Friesian cattle and then went on to race Formula Fords. Gary owned and ran Service Stations in Western Australia. He now lives in Broome.

Iain – Was a successful amateur rider over the jumps and on the flat and also used to ride at the Shows. Iain now lives on the Gold Coast and is a Farrier, which comes in very handy when you’ve got racehorses.

David – He rode once at a local Gymkhana, when he was about 10 years old, but didn’t like those types of horses and didn’t get back on a horse until he was 30 years old. Then he started riding track work for me, which also saves me some money and I get a better understanding of how my horses are working!

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Shirley and her family at the Girls Day Out, Gold Coast Turf Club

Lisa – Lisa also rode, but she was more interested in Ballet and pursued that career ending up at the Australian Ballet School. Now Lisa teaches Pilates and has recently taken up Millinery. So now when we get dressed up to go racing, we have a hat to wear!

Shirley when you are not at the track what do you like to do?

Shirley: Travel. I particularly like going on horse racing tours, I have been to the Japan Cup, Dubai World Cup, Royal Ascot to see Black Caviar win, Hong Kong, Singapore, Broome, Oakbank, Warrnambool and I am a regular visitor to Melbourne for the Melbourne Cup and the WS Cox Plate.

What’s your secret to winning races?

Keeping the horses happy, giving them a little treat like some licorice or a carrot and lots and lots of patience!

How long to you plan to keep training?

I enjoy the social side of racing and I reckon I’ll keep training for as long as I’m fit and well!

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Gold Coast Turf Club

Prime Ministers Cup For more than 40 years keen punters and industry people alike have headed to the Gold Coast for the Prime Minister’s Cup.

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or more than 40 years keen punters and industry people alike have headed to the Gold Coast for the Prime Minister’s Cup. First held in 1974, when it carried the nation’s richest purse for a provincial race – $30,000 – 2016 is seeing the May 7 raceday being touted as one of the club’s biggest racedays for the year.

With more than $1.2 million in prizemoney across an eight-race card up for grabs, Gold Coast Turf Club chief executive officer Dale St George said the club was once again expecting top-notch nominations for the 2016 Prime Minister’s Cup Raceday and first class racing - the perfect partnership for our prestigious naming rights sponsor, Bruce Lynton Jaguar.

“The 2015 raceday saw names such as Leebaz, ridden by Jim Byrne; former Kiwi Neo, ridden by Glen Boss; and Big Tree carrying Michael Cahill all line up at the barriers to claim a win,” St George said.

“Here, at the Gold Coast Turf Club, the Prime Minister’s Cup Race is also seen as a qualifier leading into the Brisbane Stradbroke, so we hope to see plenty of quality horses, jockeys and trainers on the day.

“We don’t know exactly who is attending at this stage, but before the Prime Minister’s Cup takes place the club will be hosting some quality racing. Hopefully some of those people will choose to stay on for the Cup.” What’s more, thanks to a change in date that saw the raceday moved from its 2015 Anzac Day scheduling to the new May 7 date, trackside guests could potentially include Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

“With the date being moved back a week from Anzac Day this year we are hoping we can also have the Prime Minister attend the day,” St George said. “John Howard attended the raceday in 1999 and Malcolm Fraser came in 1982. We are working to get Malcolm Turnbull here on May 7. But, as can be expected, we have been left a bit disappointed by only having two prime ministerial visits in the raceday’s 41-year-old history.”

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Admitting the 2015 raceday was challenging for the club due to the double whammy of being scheduled on the centennial anniversary of Anzac Day, St George said attendance at the meeting was nevertheless up 19 per cent year-on-year. “We wanted to get the Gold Coast excited about coming out and supporting what is one of our biggest racedays, but at the same time we had to be respectful that this raceday also coincided with not only Anzac Day, but the 100th anniversary of Anzac Day,” St George said. “So while we promoted that alongside a big day of metro racing that there would be the biggest game of two up on the Gold Coast being held in the new Gold Coast Event Centre, in reality we were also competing with every RSL on the coast for Anzac Day celebrations.”

“But after hosting an incredibly successful Jeep Magic Millions Raceday, the club is excited to continue showcasing the host venue of Australia’s richest raceday and the upcoming Prime Ministers Cup Raceday is the perfect platform.

“Over and above the fabulous raceday packages we have on offer, our general admission racegoers can enjoy the comfortable surrounds of the Prime Ministers ‘Official Residence’ on the Lawn. Guests can prepay an extra $5 on top of their general admittance ticket and upgrade to the PM’s Official Residence where they will enjoy a complimentary XXXX beer or a glass of Chandon on arrival with trackside views in a beautiful garden setting.

There’ll be a hotly contested Fashions on the Field competition, the chance to win a Bruce Lynton Jaguar for the weekend via social media and as a nod to our beer loving ex-PM, we’ll also be re-naming the Bunker Bar as the Bob Hawke Beer Appreciation Bar. Prime Minister or no Prime Minister, the Gold Coast Turf Club will be putting on one hellava non-political party!!

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Images by Ross Stevenson, Rob Hamilton and Jared Vethaak

The Channel Seven 2016 Brisbane Racing Carnival, which runs from May 14th to June 11th, returns in 2016 as a key event in the National racing calendar, drawing elite Thoroughbred racehorses from Australia and New Zealand, while attracting racegoers from all over Australasia.

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risbane Racing Club (BRC) Chief Executive Officer Dave Whimpey, said, “The Carnival will feature seven Group 1 races, including the AAMI Stradbroke, an enviable line-up of entertainment and first-class hospitality.

According to Mr Whimpey, “The Carnival will again deliver decadent food, extravagant fashion and lavish décor that will appeal to a wide range of racegoers.”

“It’s so popular because it perfectly blends pride, prestige and tradition with entertainment, fashion, first-class hospitality and heart-stopping action.”

This year marks the historic return to the newly-developed track at Eagle Farm racecourse for Treasury Casino & Hotel Ladies’ Oaks Day on June 4th and AAMI Stradbroke Day on June 11th.

The event, which runs for five weeks through May and June, promises to be just as star-studded as last year’s Carnival and is themed Seven Sins. The Carnival combines indulgent experiences and characters with the fun and excitement of the biggest race days Queensland has to offer.

Seven Sins highlights typical memorable behaviours and experiences everyone will have at a day on the track, in a high fashion, fun and cheeky way.

“Ambassadors including Anna Heinrich and Tim Robards have already been confirmed, and Television personalities, reality TV stars and superstar athletes are locked in,” said Mr Whimpey.

“In an exciting first, we will also be announcing Fashion Ambassadors shortly for the Carnival.

Former professional surfer and television personality Liz Cantor has been revealed as the face of the Carnival.

Liz who grew up in Brisbane, said it was an honour to be named the ambassador for the iconic event. “I’ve attended the Carnival as a racegoer for the past decade, plus I’ve also played a small role emceeing events for the BRC in the past, but this will be a thrilling step up and I can’t wait to be part of the Carnival,” she said. “My heart is at the beach, but I also have a passion for horses – I absolutely love them. I also have a love of fashion and I can’t wait for it all to begin.”

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Mr Whimpey remarked that it was a coup to have Liz as the face of the Carnival.

“Liz is the perfect fit - she symbolises what's on offer at the Carnival. She represents the style, fun, entertainment and glamour that will await racegoers at Eagle Farm and Doomben this year,” he said.

Anna Heinrich, 2016 Ambassador Daniel McPhearson and Kate Waterhouse

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7 Brisbane’s Thoroughbred Racing Carnival continued channel

With five major race day events, along with a spectacular suite of star studded social events including the Carnival Ball, Carnival High Tea, Breakfast with the Stars and the Stradbroke Eve Calcutta, the Carnival is a true feast for the senses.

For further information on hospitality packages and accommodation in Brisbane visit the Brisbane Racing Club website www.brc.com.au/carnival

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SOCIAL EVEN TS May 21st Carnival Ball in @ Eagle Farm the Carnival Soiree Marquee racecourse.

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The Fashion Stakes are set high As fashion partner of the Carnival, Indooroopilly Shopping Centre looks to style icon, Anna Heinrich, for the season’s latest fashion trends to enjoy a fabulous day at the track.

The Indooroopilly Shopping Centre Fashions on the Field offers a prize pool valued at over $20,000 over five major race days.

UBET BTC Cup Day

Doomben Saturday, May 14th DRESS CODE: Bold Colour Celebrate the first day of the Brisbane Racing Carnival in rich winter tones and bright, bold colours. Magenta, vibrant blues and shades of burgundy are popular choices this season. Gentlemen should feature a pop of colour in their attire, which must incorporate the winter racing dress standards of a suit or trousers and jacket, collared shirt, tie and dress shoes.

HARDY BROTHERS Doomben Cup Day Saturday, May 21st DRESS CODE: Fashion-Forward

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The conventions of winter racewear for gentlemen dictate a collared shirt and a jacket with the option of a tie or bow tie.

Add personality to your look through dapper accessories such as a pocket square or lapel pin, dress watch or brogues. A felt hat or fedora, scarf and gloves are final additions on the cooler days.

TREASURY CASINO & HOTEL Ladies Oaks Day Eagle Farm Saturday, June 4th DRESS CODE: Feminine Racewear

Embrace the autumn winter trends and push the boundaries of traditional racewear. Doomben Cup Day is fashion-forward, with a chance to explore the latest looks from your favourite brands.

From bold, graphic prints to eastern influences, make this day your edgiest race day look. Gentlemen can push the style boundaries with clever accessories, seasonal prints and mismatched, coordinating suiting separates.

Oaks Day is the time for feminine style, easily accommodated this season with rich colours and Victorian era-inspired garments.

Incorporate a soft colour palette with muted floral prints, lace detail or feathers to accent your look. For Gentlemen, soft tones and hints of individuality also hit the mark, whether it’s a pastel, check or floral shirt, pale chino with a contrasting sports jacket, dapper bow or skinny tie.

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Saturday, May 28th DRESS CODE: A Touch of Metallic

Saturday, June 11th DRESS CODE: Black and White with a touch of Red

Combine structured, tailored fashion with a hint of silver, gold, bronze or rose gold for Doomben 10,000 Day. Metal-toned accessories and a standout metallic headpiece or crown will complete the look.

Gentlemen can incorporate a touch of metallic with a standout tiepin or cufflinks, or a steel blue or grey suit.

Monochromatic ensembles of black and white are a classic racewear go-to on this most prestigious day of the Carnival.

Incorporate interesting prints or texture to your look, accented with a bold lip, bright red accessories or headwear. For Gentlemen, options include a red tie or single red rose pinned to the lapel.

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Tattersall’s Club Tiara Race Day

Tattersall's Racing Club's premier race day, the Tattersall’s Club Tiara Race Day will be held on Saturday 25 June as part of the 2016 Winter Racing Carnival.

It also marks the historical return to Eagle Farm Racecourse as the extensive renovations come to a close.

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he Tattersall's Club Tiara Race Day is the 151st anniversary of the first Tattersall's Cup, which was run on 16 August 1865.

The Group One Tattersall’s Cup is now a qualifier for the Caulfield Cup and is sure to provide edge of your seat viewing. Another two Group Three races will be held on the day providing an abundance of opportunities for eager punters to place a bet.

Winter racing fashion will be at its peak as the Tattersall’s Club Fashions on the Field returns with a new judging panel and exciting prizes. Details to follow.

For those that who prefer something more intimate for both small and large groups, with catering and beverage options, there are a number of group packages on offer starting from $50 to $210 per person Gates open at 10.30am. General admission tickets can be bought at the gate. Adults are $25 and children and pensioners free.

Do not miss out on Brisbane’s premier race day of 2016, the Tattersall’s Club Tiara Race Day. Tattersall’s Racing Club - 150 years of racing, friendship and history.

For more information go to www.tattersallsclub.com.au/race-club or like our Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/TattersallsRacingClub

Tattersall’s Racing Club, Queensland’s Premier Racing Club, makes a historic return to the newly refurbished Eagle Farm Racecourse in 2016

Tattersall’s Club Tiara Race Day S AT U R D A Y 2 5 J U N E 2 0 1 6 Enjoy the final race day of the Queensland Winter Carnival featuring live entertainment, fashions on the field and a comprehensive racing program, including the Group One Sky Racing Tattersall’s Club Tiara and the 151st edition of the Carlton Draught Tattersall’s Cup.

P A C K A G E S A R E N O W AVA I L A B L E Visit www.tattersallsclub.com.au/race-club for more information.

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M A G I C M I L L I O N S N AT I O N A L S A L E

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More magic This May and June the Gold Coast plays host to one of the top-tier breeding stock sales in the world.

Commencing from 26 May, the sale coincides with the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival, with eight Group One races for a total of $5.6 million in prizemoney amongst an extensive black type program.

No matter what you’re looking for, there will be something for you at the 2016 National Sale.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Gold Coast in May for Group One action in the sale ring and on the racetrack.

Find out more at www.magicmillions.com.au Or call 07 5504 1200

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DOOMBEN 10,000 RACEDAY Doomben Racecourse Ascot

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Rockhampton’s Popular

Ladies Day Out

THE third annual Grandin Hats & Heels High Tea at Rockhampton’s Callaghan Park as part of the 2016 Capricornia Yearling Sale Racing Carnival in April, was proof the event is going from strength to strength.

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ockhampton’s equivalent to the Magic Millions Ladies Luncheon on the Gold Coast, the initiative is not only a popular ladies’ day out at the races, but it is also playing a key role in introducing newcomers to the thrills of Thoroughbred horse racing and ownership.

This year more than 80 ladies attended the Grandin Hats & Heels High Tea on the opening day of the three-day Capricornia Yearling Sale Carnival, with back-to-back race days preceding the 2016 sale at Rockhampton Showgrounds on Sunday, April 10th where 97 yearlings went under the hammer.

Guest speaker at the Hats & Heels High Tea was renowned milliner Neil Grigg. Neil is one of Australia’s most celebrated milliners and supplies a couture-line of fascinators, headpieces and hats to David Jones for the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival. Neil’s clients have included Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, model Jennifer Hawkins, television presenter Tara Moss and Australia’s first lady of racing, Gai Waterhouse.

This year Neil donated a hat worn at the Magic Millions race day on the Gold Coast by Zara Phillips, a British equestrian and grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II, which was auctioned at the Hats & Heels High Tea. Also auctioned was breakfast for four at the Sydney stables of leading trainer Gai Waterhouse.

financial difficulties for jockeys, apprentice jockeys and their families, when faced with serious injury, illness or even death.

The fundraising effort at the Grandin Hats & Heels High Tea, coordinated by event organiser Allana Gregson, the Rockhampton Jockey Club and Central Queensland Thoroughbred Breeders Association, followed on from last year’s activities which raised more than $10,000 for the National Jockeys Trust, when international jockey Tommy Berry was a guest at the event.

During the High Tea function this year, local female jockeys gave an insight into their lives in the sport which was well received by the audience. Some ladies were also given the opportunity to be at the barriers to watch the start of a race on the day – a real eye-opener for those who were relatively new to the sport of racing.

For further information on racing and events at Rockhampton Jockey Club visit http://callaghanpark.com.au.

More than $2000 was raised during a silent auction with proceeds donated to the National Jockeys Trust - a public charitable trust dedicated to providing funds and other benefits for the relief of

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Oak Park, North Queensland Picnic Races

A rich, long history continues for the Oak Park Picnic Race Club with their 112th Annual Meeting.

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he Oak Park Picnic Race Club was originally formed in 1904, as the Lyndhurst Amateur Race Club. The first President was J.H.S. Barnes, Secretary C. Maunsell and there were 36 original members.

Races were held on the Wednesday and Thursday of the week in which May 24th occurred. Membership to the Club was Two Pound, Two Shillings ($4.20).

From records of the originals now in the Oxley Library in Brisbane, Lyndhurst picnic races were first held on May 15th 1885, with the main race being The Einasleigh Cup over a distance of one and a half miles. The nomination fee for the race was Two Pounds ($4.00) and the prize, a Silver Cup valued at Twenty Five Pounds ($50.00). Two further meetings were held in 1889 & 1895.

The Lyndhurst races were the biggest social event in the district, with many people travelling hundreds of miles to Lyndhurst for the festivities.

Some of the properties represented in the early days of the Club were Maryvale, Werrington, Mt. Sturgeon, Wandovale, Springfield, Oak Park, Spring Creek, Cashmere, Rosella Plains, Christmas Creek, Gregory Springs and Chudleigh Park.

People arrived in buckboards and on horseback, while all the camping gear was transported in buggies with up to eight horses in harness. J L Nimmo Esq., the uncle of the former Patron of the Club, was usually responsible for the Oak Park gear. In the early 1920's motor vehicles replaced some of the buggies and in 1922, the late N.V. Collins drove his family to the Lyndhurst races in his first car.

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In 1929 The Oak Park Picnic Race shifted from Lyndhurst to the present site on the Copperfield River, Oak Park. Oak Park is a four hour’s drive from both Cairns and Townsville.

With the transfer to Oak Park the Club introduced new activities to coincide with the races and in 1929-30, a Camp Draft was held near the Oak Park Spring Paddock. 1930 also saw a demonstration of Polo Crosse by Roger White from Mt Sturgeon.

Racehorses were the local Stations‘ mustering horses that showed a lot of pace, but it is to be remembered, all these stations had been breeding Thoroughbred horses for almost 40 years. Races started at 9am and there have been as many as 130 horses competing in 11-12 races on the day. At night the people danced, while there was even a Merry-GoRounds for the children.

When the club shifted to Oak Park, so did Fred McLean. Fred was a catering legend and his catering was of the highest standards. Meals could be obtained at all hours of the day and night. He brought a huge dining marquee, a fantastic collection of silver table ornaments and all his cooking gear from Hughenden by truck; a long way in 1929.

Later, his daughter May and son-in-law Charlie Crossland carried on his catering business until 1974.

For many years, the racehorses were brought directly to the track and placed in a central paddock for three weeks before being released for 10 days training. They were strictly grass fed, but due to falling numbers and droughts, plus the red tape of racing today, the horses are no longer paddocked and are corn fed.

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During 2007, the local area had a large amount of rain prior to the races. As a consequence, the races had to be cancelled due to the wet condition of the track. This was the first time that the horse races were replaced by foot races and other novelty events.

In 2016 the two-day race meeting and will be held on the Friday July 1st and Saturday 2nd, featuring five races each day, with a total $143,300 in prize money on offer, plus QTIS bonuses of $10,000 available for all eligible horses.

The Ladies Bracelet is the feature race on Day One, where horses race over 1200m in an Open Handicap with a prize pool of $16,300. The feature race of the meeting that everyone wants to win, which is held on Day Two, is the Benchmark 60 Lyndhurst Shield run over 1600m, with a prize pool of $19,000. For many years people have been bringing their horses to Oak Park just to win this race, which has proved to be a difficult challenge.

There are lots of social events and activities on offer starting on the Wednesday prior to the event, including the Taltarni Rope Challenge – an activity to try and cross the Copperfield River. In the evening a dance is held, allowing visitors to catch up and meet new people. Saturday is the Magic Millions Up and Coming Stayers Raceday featuring the Lyndhurst Shield.

Other highlights of the week include: children’s foot sports; children’s fancy dress; a formal ball; several dances; with learn to dance lessons taught in old style by professional dancers.

The formal Ball held on Thursday evening is a step back in time from yesteryear; where the ladies don their most beautiful finery and the men

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dust off their tuxedos and brush up their waltzing techniques. Several best dressed categories are available on the evening and you could become Belle or Matron, Colt or Stallion, or Best Dressed Couple of the Ball. A well-known Band travels from Cairns to entertain the guests, as well as playing on the Friday and Saturday nights.

Fashions on the Field is highly contested every year, where some wonderful prizes are on offer for the winners. Friday is Country Fashion and ladies come dressed in an outfit that indicates they are attending a country race day (not jeans, boots and hat) but a nice country race day ensemble.

On Saturday the ladies and men can really go to town in Fashions on the Field. Categories are for the Best Dressed Lady, Most Elegant Lady, Best Dressed Gentleman, Best Dressed Younger Gentleman, Best Dressed Couple and the Best Millinery for the day.

Each year the Club has a colour theme for the Saturday races and the Charity that they supporting for 2016 is the Far North Queensland Youth Assistance Fund. Patrons are encouraged to come dressed from head to toe in black and white for Black and White Derby Day. The race meetings have been held for over 100 years and it is hoped that the traditions of the past will survive for many years to come.

The history of the Oak Park races has been recorded in a book called Racing Legend written by Linley Lethbridge. It can be purchased at the Secretary's Office during race week.

For further information contact Deborah Woodhouse on 07 4062 5161 or on Facebook Oak Park Race Club.

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Jewell Magic Millions Cup winner Lucky Hussler with Glen Boss.

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Tye Angland cooling off after the Beach Gallop, Surfers Paradise.

Myer Magic Millions Sprint, Husson Eagle with Michelle Payne Trainer - Patrick Payne

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he Jeep Magic Millions Raceday is Australia’s first $10 million raceday, offering huge prizemoney on a nine race program with a staggering seven races worth $1 million or more.

It is the world’s richest sales-based incentive raceday and is renowned around the world for being the innovator in the unique sales-based racing concept. The Magic Millions Gold Coast Raceday has everything from high glamour and fashion to high stakes. Whether it’s attending the day to cheer on your favourite horse or having a share in a runner on the day, Magic Millions Raceday is a memorable experience.

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The Beach Gallop at Surfers Paradise prior to the Barrier Draw for the Magic Millions raceday.

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2. Blake Shinn taking Capitalist to the post.

3. Matt Cumani & Francesca Cumani with Widden, Foxwedge x A Material Girl filly.

4. A typically cheery Gai Waterhouse

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FASHIONS ON THE FIELD

January 9th, 2016

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5. Leeanne Symes with millinery adorned in blue feathers and white lace 6. Fantastic variety of styles on show in the Fashions on the Field 7, 8. Creative fashionistas 9. Karen Valentine, Sasha Alexandra and Dale Olsson 10. Stunning Millinery everywhere you turn!

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Gerry Harvey & Jesinta Campbell

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Magic Millions Cocktail Party Images by Sharon Lee Chapman, Fast Track Photography

The 2016 Jeep Magic Millions Carnival kicked off its celebrations at the Moet & Chandon Opening Night Launch Party which was hosted in the Surfers Paradise Foreshore Marquee.

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here were a number of guests who attended this star studded annual affair, including Patron of Magic Millions Racing Women Zara Phillips and her husband, former England Rugby Captain Mike Tindall, 2016 Jeep Magic Millions Carnival and Sales Ambassador Hamish McLachlan, Magic Millions Spokesperson Francesca Cumani,

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2016 Jeep Magic Millions Local carnival Ambassador Tegan Harrison, Gai Waterhouse, Donna Hay, Ky Hurst, Tom and Sophie Magnier, MV Magnier, John Singleton, Face of Moet & Chandon Jesinta Campbell, Matthew Cumani, Michelle Payne, Candice Dixon, Matthew Richardson Jeep Ambassador and many more.

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Fun, Fashion and Racing

Alive and well in Cairns!

Story by Cathryn Meredith

Images courtesy Cairns Amateurs

The 2015 Carlton Mid Cairns Amateurs Carnival was again judged winners of the Best Major Festival and Event at the Tourism Tropical North Queensland Awards, last year. This is the third year for the Cairns Amateurs and they have now been installed into the Tourism Hall of Fame.

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uilt around two days of horse racing, this truly unique racing event is four days of fun, fashion, glamour, food and entertainment. The beautiful mild September climate entices large crowds of locals as well as interstate visitors and this year will be held from Thursday, September 8th to Sunday 11th.

Celebrating its 58th year, the Cairns Amateurs is complemented by a host of social activities, some formal and some very informal, including a number of Members only and Corporate functions, as well as Events and special areas for the general public on both Race Days.

The race meeting prize money attracts interest Queensland wide, with large race fields each year, welcoming both new and returning participants. The two-day race meeting has always been held at Cannon Park Racecourse, however the social functions that surround the Carnival vary in style and venue. The Cairns Amateurs also attracts many well know racing identities as well as social and media personalities from all over Australia.

The Club aims to provide events that appeal to the community as a whole, as well as to their Members and their Guests. Each year the events evolve to suit the requirements and requests of Members and the public accordingly. The social events are the premier functions held in Cairns each year, which see locals mixing with Governor’s and Premier’s mixing with celebrities and business leaders mixing with fashionistas.

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The Club is determined to keep abreast with the advances in tourism and population growth, while it endeavours to provide the necessary infrastructure at the Carnival that offers first class racing, with social events that capture the interest of all Australians, as well as remaining a viable draw-card for the advancement of Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef.

Racing aficionados will tell you the action always heats up at the home turn! New in 2016, the Cairns Amateurs Birdcage located centre field, just past the finishing post is the prime Cairns Amateurs location. The Birdcage allows individuals to experience the Aviary Area, which has previously been reserved for Corporate Groups only and will allow you to enjoy the Carnival in exceptional style.

This year the Cairns Amateurs Committee has a host of great activities for both ladies and gentlemen to enjoy. Kicking off the Carnival is the Cairns Central Ladies Fashion High Tea to be held on Thursday, September 8th, which will be featured in the stylish Fashion Marquee at Cannon Park Racecourse.

On the Friday and Saturday, the Marquee also plays host to the Ireland Jeep Garden Party where you can dine in comfort and be at the front of the catwalk, where the elegant ladies parade their magnificent finery and compete in the highlight event of the region for fashion, the QT Port Douglas Fashions on the Field, where entry is available for both men and women of all ages.

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The Cairns Amateurs ‘Fashions on the Field’ is indisputably the pinnacle showcase of racewear in the region and every year. I am always amazed by the incredible outfits the ladies showcase. The competition is a highly anticipated and hotly contested annual event comprising of local and interstate competitors. Each year Judges from across the spectrum of Australian fashion and media cast expert eyes over the entrants. This truly creates an event of style, contemporary

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trends and elegance. Several Cairns ladies have gone on to compete and win in many of the southern states Fashions on the Field competitions.

This beautifully decorated marquee holds tables of ten and patrons can enjoy a delicious dining experience, including appetizers, main course and dessert, combined with the variety of beverages available. I have spent many occasions enjoying the atmosphere and the superb dining.

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On the Friday evening, the glamorous ANZ Cairns Amateurs Ball will once again be held at the Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal. Last year we enjoyed the music of Mental as Anything, with many experiencing sore feet from dancing the night away.

However, the experience was welcomed, as delicious “Flavour of the World’ food from the buffet stations were able to be enjoyed from around the room, creating an extremely difficult choice as to what to indulge in first.

“The Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal is within walking distance from a host of city hotels so it will be very easy for visitors or locals who are staying the night in the CBD,” Michael Delaney, President of Far North Queensland Amateur Turf Club Inc. (Cairns Amateurs) said.

This year once again Racing Media Golden Girl Jo McKinnon has been appointed Cairns Amateurs Ambassador for 2016. As part of her ambassadorial role, Jo will attend race days and events including the Ladies Fashion High Tea, as well as joining the judging panel for Fashions of the Field.

The very talented Kerrie Stanley has been appointed Master of Ceremonies for the Ireland Jeep Garden Party events. This year’s Fashion Committee will be headed by Milliner and Fashionista, Amanda Macor, who is nationally recognised for her trackside style, as she is competing throughout Australia.

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Jo McKinnon Cairns Amateurs Ambassador

Michael Delaney, remarked that. “Plans are shaping up well for this year’s Carnival which remains the region’s number one social networking event. As an event on Tourism and Events Queensland’s new ‘it’s LIVE’ calendar, it profiles a selection of major and regional events across Queensland’s 13 diverse tourism destinations. Our Carnival is a major contributor to the coffers of Cairns, with last year’s event generating 17,594 visitor nights. The committee takes its role very seriously in continuously re-evaluating the event, while making the improvements to ensure it provides patrons with the best possible experience.”

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Patrons who purchase their tickets early will also be able to take advantage of discounts on Membership Packages, which end on June 30th, avoiding a last minute rush from the expected large attendance as usual.

The hardworking Cairns Amateurs committee is managed by Chief Executive Officer - Graham Thornton and Event Manager Christina Buddle and I can’t wait to see what they have instore for us this year, as they continue to surprise all.

For ladies who love racing, fashion and fun, the Cairns Amateurs is a must for your ‘Bucket List’. If you are interested in discussing this event with me, please phone me on 1300 783 112 and I will

be only be too pleased to help you with your queries and to point you in the right direction. If you wish to attend on your own, I can also help match you up with other likeminded ladies. The Cairns Amateurs Carnival is an experience to remember for all who attend.

To book tickets to the many wonderful social events and hospitality packages, or for further information about the Cairns Amateurs visit www.cairnsamateurs.org.au

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Gannon’s Ladies Cup Day at Northam Race Club Story by Cathryn Meredith

The day features the Gannon's Ladies Day Cup, which was first run in 2005.

It combines three of the passions of all ladies: Hats, Handbags and Horses!

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he Northam Race Club was established in 1863 and its home, every taste. The Club’s accommodation partner The Dukes Inn Hotel, the Northam Racecourse, is one of Western Australia’s premier with their luxury accommodation, provide a complete package for winter racecourses. Nestled in the heart of the beautiful Avon Valley, the traveller to enjoy a weekend in the majestic Avon Valley.

Northam is just an hour’s drive from Perth along the Great Eastern I stayed at the Dukes Inn Hotel last year in one of the self-contained Highway. fully furnished and equipped chalets, which was fantastic. You also The Club is the proud home of regular ‘Fashions of the Field’ have a choice of the main hotel building, or you can stay in the stables competitor Nikki Gogan. Nikki you could say, has been raised on the outbuilding that has been totally remodelled to contain two separate green grass of the Northam Track where her father Brian was Track room ensuites, a one-bedroom apartment and even a one-bedroom Curator. double story townhouse.

It is no wonder that the local girl can not only back a winner on the The fully transformed ‘Dukes’ now has a Tapas Restaurant, a superb track, but is no amateur when it comes to competing in Fashion events ladies bar complete with oversized ‘Alice in Wonderland‘ chairs, wine trackside all over the country. Nikki represented W.A. as their State garden and alfresco dining areas. Their highly experienced Chefs use Finalist in the Myer Fashions of the Field competition over the 2014 quality fresh produce from local growers to design their tantalising menus.

Melbourne Cup Carnival and placed second overall. Nikki’s outfit, a A hot air balloon flight over the Avon Valley will prove to be Toni Maticevski design, was a dedication to the many women, men and animals that served and continue to serve in our armed forces. one of life’s ultimate experiences. Between the months of April A valued member of the Northam Race Club, Nikki is Chief Judge and November, Windward Balloon Adventures will take you on an for all of the Club’s Fashion Events and an inspiration to the many unforgettable journey – departing at dawn to rise over the valley’s rivers and rolling fields of wheat and canola, followed by a delicious women now competing in W.A. Fashion events. champagne breakfast.

Last year I was invited by Nicole Bell, the hardworking CEO of the The Avon River flows through the town and has an abundance of Club to join Nikki, her sister Danielle Gogan, Roz Bynder and Shannon Wilding to join the judging panel for the Gannon’s Ladies Day ‘Fashion bird life, including the unique white swan. Spanning the river next on The Field’ competition. It was an exciting day of racing with Lucy to the Visitor Centre is the pedestrian suspension bridge, which is Warwick riding the winner of the Cup. By coincidence we had a story the longest of its kind in Australia. This is the perfect location from in the Spring 2015 issue of Ladies in RACING Magazine about both which to admire the magnificent Avon River, made world famous by the annual Avon Descent, a 133km white water race for paddle and Roz and Lucy. motor craft.

The Northam Race Club has an exciting Spring of racing and fashions I found a weekend was not long enough to appreciate this lovely planned with Gannon’s Ladies Day this year to be held on Sunday, October 7th and the XXXX Gold Northam Cup Day on Sunday, region and you may need to stay longer to enjoy the sites of the October 23th. The Club, along with caterers Red Robin Hospitality historic town. Spring is also the time of the National Hot Air Balloon have developed some fantastic ‘Day at the Races’ packages to suit Championships, hosted in the town.

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The Championships 2016 The Championships are the jewel in the crown of Sydney’s Autumn Racing Carnival.

Story by Ron Williams Images from Sharon Lee Chapman

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he Australian Turf Club (ATC), was formed on Monday February 7th, 2011 when the Australian Jockey Club (AJC) and the Sydney Turf Club (STC), merged to become The Home of Racing in Sydney.

This was a bold move and has proved to be a great success, as only one Membership is now required to attend Metropolitan races at the former Australian Jockey Club’s Royal Randwick and Warwick Farm racecourses, as well as the former Sydney Turf Club’s Rosehill Gardens and Canterbury Park racecourses.

Royal Randwick hosted the first two Saturdays of Australia’s Richest Racing Carnival on February 27th and March 5th, which featured three Group 1’s, Chipping Norton Stakes, Randwick Guineas and Canterbury Stakes, plus seven Group 2’s, four Group 3’s and two Listed races.

It was then on to Rosehill Gardens on March 12th, 19th and 26th These three days featured seven Group 1’s, Longines Golden Slipper, Sky Racing Rosehill Guineas, Banjo Galaxy, China Horse Club George Ryder Stakes, Ranvet Stakes, Vinery Stud Stakes and the BMW, plus six Group 2’s, nine Group 3’s and one Listed race.

The next two days of the Carnival saw the running of The Championships at Royal Randwick on April 2nd and 9th, featuring eight Group 1’s, Inglis Sires’ Produce, BMW Australian Derby, Darley T J Smith Stakes, The Star Doncaster Mile, Australian Oaks, Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Schweppes Sydney Cup and Cellarbrations Queen of the Turf Stakes, plus three Group 2’s, five Group 3’s and two Listed races.

The final day of the Carnival was on Saturday April 16th at Royal Randwick featuring two Group 1’s, Moet & Chandon Champagne Stakes 5 Another great initiative of the ATC included in The Championships was the second running of the Provincial and Country Championship Finals, where horses from their various regional country and provincial areas in New South Wales were able to compete for significant prizemoney.

The Heats for the Country Championship were held from February 20th to March 27th at Goulburn, Scone, Wagga Wagga, Taree, Grafton, Wellington and Dubbo, with the first two horses to finish in each Heat qualifying for the Final. There was a Wild Card race at Muswellbrook for horses from all regions to have their last opportunity to gain the last two places in the Final.

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The Provincial Championship won by Danish Twist ridden by Damien Oliver

The 16 horses who qualified for the Final over 1400 metres were; Lofty’s Menu, Profiler, Clearly Innocent, Pera Pera, Chrysolaus, All Summer Long, Ever So Natural, Bank on Henry, Mitchell Road, Steakandbernaise, Iron Blue, Something Borrowed, Not a Shadow, Ashjata, Ultimate Dreamer and Another Valley.

Emergencies in order were – Hermosa Beach, Carton, Another Rush, After All That, Marmaduke’s Lady, Heza Thief and Farewell Julia.

Interestingly, only one Trainer, Greg Bennett, had two qualifiers, one of whom, All Summer Long, had to be withdrawn the day before the Final and his other runner, Clearly Innocent, had to pass a veterinary examination on the morning of the race.

Much to Greg’s relief, his gelding passed the examination and was granted permission to race with bar plates on. Punters reacted to the pre-race dramas by shying away from the sprinter. Earlier in the week his odds were $ 1.90, but at race time he started at the lucrative odds of $ 5.50 on the NSW Tote.

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His four-year-old gelding, Clearly Innocent, ridden to perfection

by Tommy Berry, finished powerfully to draw away from Pera Pera (Hugh Bowman) and Ever So Natural (Damien Oliver).

Gosford and Hawkesbury, with the first three horses to finish in each Heat qualifying for the Final.

The Country Championship Final prizemoney offered $400,000, with the winner receiving $210,000 plus an Owners Trophy valued at $57,500 and a Jockey and Trainers Trophy each worth $28,500; with second $88,000, third $44,000, fourth $22,000, fifth $10,000, sixth $4,000, seventh to tenth $2,500 and eleventh to sixteenth $2,000.

The 15 horses who qualified for the Final were; Supreme Effort, His Majesty, Better Not Blue, Unequivocal, Danish Twist, Parraay, Hetty Heights, Marple Miss, Electric Power, Zestful, In Her Time, Powerline, Dream Lane, Rustic Melody and By Golly Molly. Emergencies in order were – Magic of Dreams, Orcym Dam, Minnesota and Iron George.

Prizemoney for all Heats in both categories was $100,000 with the winner receiving $57,500, second $20,000, third $10,000, fourth $5,000, fifth $2,500 and sixth to tenth $1,000. The BOBS BONUS up to $36,000 was also available over all Heats and the Finals for qualified horses.

In two remarkable training efforts, Newcastle trainer Kris Lees qualified eight horses and Wyong’s Kim Waugh qualified three horses for the Final.

The Heats for the Provincial Championship were held from March 3rd to March 31st at Wyong, Kembla Grange, Newcastle (Beaumont),

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In a close finish, Danish Twist, ridden by Damien Oliver, Kris’ best backed horse won from his stablemate, Powerline (Brett Prebble), with Kim’s number one elect His Majesty (Blake Shinn) in third place.

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The Country Championship won by Clearly Innocent, ridden by Tommy Berry. right Tommy with Trainer Greg Bennett

The Provincial Championship, also run over 1400 metres, offered similar prizemoney of $400,000, with the winner receiving $220,000 plus an Owners Trophy valued at $57,500 and a Jockey and Trainers Trophy each worth $28,500; with second $88,000, third $46,000, fourth $23,000, fifth $11,000, sixth $4,000 and seventh to tenth $2,000.

These two Series have been a huge success and the significant prizemoney is naturally very much appreciated by all in the Provincial and Country areas. All Trainers in Country and Provincial NSW, together with their Owners, are sure to be looking at next year’s program with the special conditions of entry, to ensure that at least some of their horses has the opportunity of competing in a qualification race.

Racing NSW Chief Executive Officer, Mr Peter V’landys AM said, “The large crowds of the Carnival proved that racing fans were keen to embrace The Championships and they will only get bigger and bigger every year.

Australian Turf Club Chief Executive Officer, Mr Darren Pearce said, “Sydney has provided world class racing with strong crowds and the very best of horses in a great social atmosphere”.

In a fitting finale to the final day of Australia’s Richest Racing Carnival, Australia’s first lady of racing, the irrepressible Gai Waterhouse, when her three-year-old Bay filly, English, confidently ridden by Sam Clipperton, won the All Aged Stakes, giving Gai her 135th Group 1 win.

This ensured Gai’s record of training a major race winner every Autumn this century remained intact. The win of English was Gai’s fifth in the weight-for-age race, giving her another new training record after her previous wins with All Our Mob, Arlington Road, Shamekha and Bentley Biscuit.

English was only the second filly to be successful in the All Aged Stakes in 90 years, after Atlantic Jewel’s win in 2012, which puts her in very select company. Gai said after the race, “Randwick is our home track and it couldn’t have been any better, as I think this is where English races her best. She is an outstanding filly, the best in Australia and she needed to be at her top to beat the older horses.”

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Bernadette Cooper

Relives Her Riding Career Story by Jenny McAlpine

Jenny McAlpine spoke with former successful jockey, Bernadette Cooper, who is now a host and analyst for Sky Thoroughbred Central.

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t’s a wham, bam, thank you mam feeling, like riding in the race even when you are not,” said former jockey, now Sky Racing television presenter Bernadette (Bernie) Cooper, when she describes her ‘on pony’ interviews of jockeys behind the barrier and those who are first past the post on Carnival race days.

Back in Sydney last year and back in the saddle, Bernie was a big hit on a grey steed during Sydney’s Autumn Racing Carnival in 2015, which launched the then newly-branded Sky Thoroughbred Central Channel.

Bernie knows her horse talk inside out. Her hands-on horsemanship, knowledge on the track and passion for racing shows and glows on Sky Racing TV screens across Australia.

With microphone in hand and race knowledge know-how, Bernie reeled off the questions via her ‘on pony’ interviews while on the hot-trot back to the winners circle alongside the victorious jockeys, giving live racing TV real emotion.

Bernie was known in Sydney as an accredited riding hoop back in early 2000s. Her best win came in the Group 3 AJC JRA Cup aboard The Man for Paul Sutherland.

Her other Group wins included the AJC Triscay Stakes for Gary Portelli and the Keith Nolan Classic at Kembla Grange for the late Guy Walter.

Most exciting, in her mind, was her second place run to Sunline in the STC Coolmore Classic on the John Singleton-owned mare Gentle Genius, trained by the late Tony Wildman.

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Bernie reined in the winners, not her winners, but every winning jockey as they triumphantly passed the post.

“It’s such a buzz to share that immediate winning high with the jockey. I feel like I am reliving my riding career riding every race winner,” she beamed.

In January, Bernie, Sky Racing’s bubbly blonde who anchors Queensland racing from Ipswich to the Sunshine Coast and all in between, was seen at the Gold Coast.

“That was a big highlight for me, like the day I rode the treble at Rosehill, now that was also a real thrill,” she added.

Bernie was not just seen on Magic Millions raceday, but also in the sale ring where she reported on the live auction action, interviewing the movers and shakers of our Nation’s breeding scene.

Apprenticed at the age of 15 with her first ride in August of 1990, Bernie was named Queensland’s first ever female champion apprentice in 1992-93. That sparked a successful career over 15 years to result in 650 race ride wins.

“I love the sales and look forward to January on the Gold Coast.

It’s so different from racedays with so many stories behind the game.

The hope for high prices and the making of champions; all racing dreams,” Bernie added enthusiastically.

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Bernie with Michelle

Bernie has been covering the Magic Millions sales for Sky Racing since 2014 and has become a breeding buff, adding another string to her overflowing equine bow.

Of course the Magic Millions Yearling Sale showcases some of our best bloodstock flesh in the land, including quality drafts from major NSW Hunter Valley studs such as Coolmore, Arrowfield, Baramul,

Segenoe, Widden, Yarraman, Vinery and many more from all over Australia.

A regular on Sky Racing TV since 2010, Bernie will no doubt be seen again in the Sydney racing scene this year as part of Sky Thoroughbred Central Team taking part in all Carnival crosses and giving us a glimpse of what it’s really like to ride that racing dream.

Bernie as a Sky Racing ambassador; networker (with Rachel Laing and Jenny McAlpine); and host.

Broadcasting to Australia’s Racing Heartland

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Carlton Mid 2016

Coffs Harbour Gold Cup Carnival

Story by Cathryn Meredith • Images courtesy of Coffs Harbour Racing Club

In 2015 I had the pleasure to be one of the judges of the Park Beach Plaza’s Fashions on the Field at the Carlton Mid Coffs Harbour Gold Cup. The hospitality from Russ Atkinson and Simon Chladil made it a very memorable experience.

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his year the Carnival commences on Sunday July 24th with the NBN Community Race Day; a seven race program featuring The Aylward Auctioneers & Valuers Sawtell Cup, Park Beach Plaza’s ‘Fashions on the Field’, which will include Best Dressed Kids, NBN Television’s Big DOG, Splash the Dolphin from Dolphin Marine Magic, plus FREE rides for the kids and a host of other family entertainment.

On Wednesday August 3rd, Shaun Cosgrove will host the North Coast Hotel Group Sportsman’s Breakfast, with iconic sporting greats attending.

Last year the breakfast attracted over 400 guests, who all enjoyed a morning of grand tales, tall and true, while also hearing all the tips for the Coffs Harbour Gold Cup. After the breakfast it is then off to the Sportsman’s Race Day, again featuring a seven race program, the main race being the Ken Howard Cup. Later that evening at the Pier Hotel the Carlton Mid Coffs Harbour Gold Cup Calcutta will be conducted at 8pm.

Thursday August 4th is the big day, an eight race program with the highlight being the running of the Carlton Mid 2016 Coffs Harbour Gold Cup. The gates will open at 11.00am and once more Park Beach Plaza’s

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‘Fashions on the Field’ with over $20,000 in prizes will be held.

There will be a full variety of facilities available for the public – from centrally located bars, food courts offering diverse styles of snacks, “Fashion refresher Pop-Ups” for the ladies to touch up makeup, hair etc., as well as the facilities expected on such an important day to cater for the anticipated large number of people who will be attending, plus two big race viewing screens on the Track and large screen Television’s throughout the building.

2016 will again see Premium Corporate marquees, as well as smaller marquee packages, the Carlton Beer Garden, the premium Gold Cup Luncheon marquee and the very popular VIP Lounge. Naturally, the hottest tickets are for the all-inclusive premium Gold Cup Lunch marquee and the VIP Lounge, both of which can be purchased online or direct from the Club. For full viewing of the Park Beach Plaza’s ‘Fashions on the Field’ 2016 will see their new location trackside in front of the Main Grandstand.

An improvement this year, is that the Club has opened up a great deal of the main entry area to make it easier for patrons on arrival, so as to reduce the queues. The standard marquee packages are now located along the main mound in line with the premium corporate marquees, with the

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Carlton Beer Garden located near ‘Fashions Central’, with the Fashions stage and registration marquee, Pop-Up makeup tent while the Gold Cup Lunch marquee is placed at the premium location in front of the Parade Ring.

Now the important question – what to wear? Ladies, definitely wear your new shoes in before the day and remember it is a winter race day on grass lawns, not a night club. So think thicker heels not stilettos and the track is never the place for tiny, miniskirts. An overall elegant statement, style and originality, racing elegance from top to toe including dress length between slightly above the knee to mid calve. Remember to dress for the conditions on the day – it can get very cool early in the day at the end of Winter.

This year the judges for the ‘Park Beach Plaza’s Fashions on the Field’ will be looking at headwear to make the overall statement, complementing the outfit. Hat or headwear with a winter influence is essential e.g. fur, felt, wool.

Style and design of the millinery focus on an overall well-groomed look, with attention to detail and wearability. On trend outfits must be complementary in style including colour coordination displaying winter fashion statement.

Black and White is always in fashion, however Retro and Bohemian styles reminiscent of the 70’s will be popular this year. Add some passion to your racewear look with leather, suede and flirty patterns in this year’s leading shades. Puffy sleeves are making a comeback as is 60’s Mod looks.

As always, the Park Beach Plaza ‘Fashions on the Field’ will be very hotly contested and with over $20,000 in prizes including extremely generous Gift Cards from Park Beach Plaza, plus stunning prizes from The House of Le Dain Designs, Novotel Accommodation packages and lots more! It will be the entrants that add the extra finishing touches that will prove to be the winners. Don’t forget gloves, matching handbag, a cardigan or blazer or even a cashmere scarf or cape.

All patrons can easily buy tickets now online for general admission or any of the packages – alternatively go to the racing club during business hours from Monday to Friday. The premium packages sell out quickly, so book early and avoid disappointment by waiting until the last minute.

BEST DRESSED LADY CLASSICAL AWARD 1ST Place Tracy Press; 2ND Place Karyn Johnson; 3rd Place Liz Stehr

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2. MOST STYLISH COUPLE 1ST Place Barry France & Svetlana Burbous, Runners Up Jackson & Sallie-Anne 3. BEST DRESSED MALE 1ST PLACE Trent Jones; Runner Up Andrew McPherson

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Ladies Charity Race Day Story By Victoria Shaw • Image Courtesy of the Pink Silks Committee

The 10th annual Pink Silks Ladies Charity Race Day at the Coffs Harbour Race Club on January 10th celebrated its strength of commitment to the women of the region

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he day was also an opportunity to provide a further fund raising avenue to the Coffs Harbour Pink Silks Perpetual Trust, which has been working tirelessly in the region for just on 10 years. Offering much needed and ongoing Women's related health services and support programmes, the Pink Silks Women’s health charity made it an honour to be involved with such a highly effective fundraising group and the opportunity to personally take part in a hands-on role, that also added to the Pink Silks race day a new dimension of women's support.

For the first time in Australian thoroughbred racing history, a race took place comprising solely of female jockeys, horses and myself as the race broadcaster live on Sky Channel and the national racing radio service.

However, I must firstly congratulate and thank Coffs Harbour committee member and horse trainer Jim Jarvis as well as his very supportive and hard-working wife Kris Jarvis, for their part in the concept of the day that delivered more than just another fashions on the field event.

Many race clubs and charities today still don't seem to think womens’ experiences at the races extend beyond that of interest in race day attire and champagne. However, there was never any doubt by both the Coffs Harbour Race Club and the Pink Silks Charity that the importance of women's active participation on the day was the ‘right fit’ for such a dynamic fund raising organisation. The Pink Silks Women’s Health Charity of Coffs Harbour continually drives real outcomes that improve women's health and makes a dramatic difference to the ever growing health concerns for women of the region.

With $105,000 raised in the last twelve months alone by the Coffs Harbour Pink Silks Perpetual Trust, services such as preventative health care, advocacy and a nursing outreach clinic to remote areas, all benefit

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from the fund raising by the Pink Silks group. Additionally so does the Coffs Harbour Women's Health Centre that employs eleven female general practitioners, nurses and visiting gynaecologist, physiotherapist, acupuncturist and much more. With over 3500 women attended to by the Women's Health Centre, so many services provided by the Coffs Harbour facility are available to women in the vicinity that they may not necessarily be able to afford such treatments without the charities support.

The fifth event on the Pink Silks Ladies Race Day featured all female input, including Bonne Cheval, a 4 year old mare ridden by Mollie Partidge and trained by Brett Bellamy at Coffs Harbour, who won the event sponsored by T G Jung Quarries, for fillies and mares (benchmark 55) over 1308 metres. Other female jockeys that contested the event included - Winona Costin (2nd), Kasie Stanley (3rd), Melanie Bolwell, Tegan Harrison, Kaylee Kirkwood, Jodi Worley, Samantha Clenton, Sophie Young and Priscilla Schmidt.

In addition to the theme of the day which also highlighted the depth of talented young female jockeys in the region, on behalf of the National Arabian Racing Association of Australia, I had the pleasure of nominating Winona Costin to represent our country at a forthcoming international Arabian racing event that so many Australian riders have enjoyed all over the world. Australia's Ben E. Thompson last year took out the title of Apprentice World Champion sponsored by HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. So for Winona Costin to have a chance on an international stage like Melbourne apprentice Ben Thompson - she will no doubt make Australian racing fans as well as the women of Coffs Harbour and The Pink Silks Women's Health Charity very proud.

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Personally, it was a remarkable experience in conjunction with the jockeys and horses, to help deliver an all female event as part of the Pink Silks celebrations that highlighted the charity race meeting. As well as additional successful fundraising that went well into the evening at the track raising over $50,000 that day with assistance from many of our female jockeys.

The Pink Silks fund-raising committee would like to express their sincere appreciation to all that attended and assisted with their Coffs Harbour race day and fund-raising auction including: Carlton and United Breweries, Park Beach Plaza, Le Dain Designs, Yellowglen Wines, T.G Jung Quarries, FM Glenn, Coffs Harbour Toyota, The Pier Hotel, Komatsu, Key Employment, Insurance Advisernet Australia,

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NBN Television, NM & AA Foley Contracting, Star FM & 2CS FM and many other businesses and volunteers.

Further testimony to the impact of the positive and tangible support provided by the charity to the Women of the Coffs Harbour and their community was the well deserved nomination for an Australia Day Award under the category of “Community Event of the Year” for the Pink Silks Ladies Race Day. To everyone at Coffs Harbour that enjoyed the day, as well as those women that have received medical treatment as a result of the Coffs Harbour Pink Silks Perpetual Trust, it was indeed a pleasure to lend my support.

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Strong Female Engagement Celebrated

Linda Meech • Image by Sharon Lee Chapman, Fast Track Photography

Racing Victoria (RV) is welcoming the increased engagement, contribution and achievements of women in the thoroughbred racing industry as the world celebrated International Women’s Day.

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acing Victoria (RV) is welcoming the increased engagement, contribution and achievements of women in the thoroughbred racing industry as the world celebrated International Women’s Day. In the Victorian Thoroughbred racing industry, women now represent; • 23 per cent of Jockeys (up from 10 per cent in 2005); • 24 per cent of Trainers (up from 19 per cent in 2005); and • 49 per cent of Stable employees (includes track riders and stablehands); • whilst 40 per cent of Victorian Race Clubs are managed by women.

Following 2015 Emirates Melbourne Cup winner Michelle Payne’s elevation to the Victorian Honour Roll of Women, RV Chief Executive Bernard Saundry said, “The industry was committed to being more inclusive and diverse and hoped Michelle’s win would inspire more females to become involved in racing.

“On International Women’s Day, I wanted to acknowledge all the female participants who make a valued contribution to the success of the Victorian Thoroughbred racing industry from jockeys to trainers, stable employees, owners, breeders and administrators,” RV Chief Executive, Bernard Saundry, continued.

“In particular, I would like to congratulate Michelle Payne on her numerous honours since her historic Melbourne Cup victory, including her induction onto the Victorian Honour Roll of Women. I am delighted that her talent, commitment and passion has been able to promote the increased engagement of women in the Victorian Thoroughbred racing industry.

“Since Michelle’s historic Melbourne Cup win, we have experienced an increase in the number of enquiries from women interested in pursuing a career in racing and we were delighted to welcome a further six young female riders (out of a class of seven) into our Apprentice Jockey Training Program in January this year.

“This continues a trend over the past decade that has seen the number of licensed female jockeys more than double within Victoria in our Apprentice Jockey Training Program. We have progressed to a position where effectively we now have an equal representation of male and female riders across our 50 students.”

Mr Saundry, who has recently been appointed to the Australian Human Rights Commission’s ‘Elite Sport Male Champions of Change’ group, added that he was pleased that racing was trending in the right direction to encourage more opportunities and pathways for women in racing across its many vocations.

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Mr Saundry further explained that RV has recently launched a series of educational workshops as part of the organisation’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategy to recognise the unique contributions and perspectives that employees bring to the workplace. It is hoped that the pilot program can expand to sectors of the industry throughout 2016.

In light of recent media reporting regarding the publication of female jockey and trainer honorifics in form guides, Mr Saundry also took the opportunity today to confirm that RV is actively seeking for all form guides to be gender non-specific in recognition of the fact that participants compete as equals in the sport.

Mr Saundry also wished the Victorian Wakeful Club – a group of likeminded female racing enthusiasts – best wishes for their annual Lady of Racing Luncheon with jockey Katelyn Mallyon and industry participants Cheryl McCarthy and Karen Morphett the finalists for the Club’s 21st Lady of Racing Award. With past winners being ineligible, Michelle was not among the finalists, having claimed the honour in 2011.

Key statistics around women in the Victorian Thoroughbred racing industry include: • In 2005 there were 23 female jockeys (race riders including apprentices, picnic, jumps and senior riders; excluding track riders) licensed in Victoria. This represented 10% of the state’s jockey population at the time.

• In 2016 there are 54 female riders in Victoria (23 Apprentice jockeys, 16 picnic jockeys and 13 senior riders, excluding track riders).

This represents 23% of the jockey population.

• Six female jockeys have won Group 1 races in Australia (Michelle Payne, Nikita Beriman, Kathy O’Hara, Clare Lindop, Lauren Stojakovic and Linda Meech).

• In 2016, RV had an intake of six females and one male in the Apprentice Jockey Training Program (AJTP) which now boasts an almost a 50-50 gender split with 23 of the 50 students female.

• In 2005, 19% of licensed trainers were female.

• In 2016, there are 231 licensed female trainers. This represents 24% of licensed trainers.

• Of the 3,004 registered Victorian stable employees (this group includes track riders and stablehands) for the 2015-16 racing season, 49% are female.

• 40% of Victoria’s 71 race clubs (representing metropolitan, country and picnic racing clubs) are managed by females.

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Michelle Payne Loves Polo Story by James Tzaferis - Racing Victoria

While she never came close to matching the racetrack deeds of her Emirates Melbourne Cup hero Prince Of Penzance, jockey Michelle Payne has nothing but praise for retired eight-year-old maiden Got It.

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daughter of Commands that started five times for four different trainers, Got It was beaten by a collective 50 lengths during her unremarkable racing career.

But it’s a different story on the polo field where the mare is a highly valued mount at the Yaloak Polo Club and was partnered by Michelle during February’s Off the Track exhibition at the Victoria Polo Association (VPA) Championships.

Michelle was joined by several other leading racing identities for a seven minute chukka to showcase the success of thoroughbreds in polo, a discipline into which hundreds of racehorses retire each season.

Got It carried Michelle and her compatriots, talented young apprentices Harry Coffey and Lucinda Doodt, to a narrow victory over a team of trainers that included Ciaron Maher and Archie Alexander.

“It was something that I really enjoyed and something that I’d love to have more practice at in the future,” Michelle said.

“It was a lot of fun and Harry Coffey was able to score the winning goal for us so we ended up the victors.”

Michelle said it was rewarding for industry participants, who derive an income from a sport that relies on thoroughbreds, to work closely with the animals in their second career.

“Our whole lives are spent working with horses and you get to know each one you ride and their personalities, so to see them have a life after racing where they are so talented is really great,” she said.

“It’s pretty awesome to see how they can be trained so differently to what we’re used to as jockeys and they are a credit to the polo community who have trained them to be so responsive out there.”

Ciaron, who was named best afield aboard Military Plume mare Mighty Unique, said it was no surprise that a high volume of thoroughbreds had made the transition from the racetrack into polo.

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“It was great fun, I’d never done it before, and it was great to be a part of the second life for these retired racehorses,” Ciaron said.

“Thoroughbreds are very athletic and very nimble so they are perfect for polo.”

The exhibition was an extension of Racing Victoria’s sponsorship of the Yaloak Polo Club that has seen an all-thoroughbred team take to the field for the duration for the 2015/16 season.

The Off the Track Thoroughbreds, captained by Yaloak professional Greg Keyte, were victorious in their grade final at the VPA Championships.

Data collected at the VPA Championships indicated that more than 60% of the horses used were full blood thoroughbreds, with the majority of these - more than 70 individual horses - coming directly off the racetrack.

These included maiden gallopers from the stables of leading Victorian trainers including Mick Price, John Moloney, Greg Eurell and Darren Weir.

This article was first published in Inside Racing, March issue 2016 by Slattery Media Group.

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Better Not Blue (Jess Taylor) gets up to score narrowly at Canterbury Park

Life’s getting ‘Better’ for Michelle

Story by by Matt Jones – Racing NSW • Images by Bradley Photographers

Michelle Ritchie is a hands-on Trainer and with just two horses on her books she is enjoying her time preparing them for race days.

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ichelle Ritchie may not have arrived into the racing industry in the most conventional way, but she was just as determined to work with Thoroughbreds as those who were introduced to racing through their parents or relatives.

Michelle won her third Sydney metropolitan race on November 7th, 2015, when her four-year- old Bay Gelding, Better Not Blue won the last at Canterbury Park, repeating his performance after winning at the same track on June 24th earlier that year, after being victorious at Warwick Farm on December10th, 2014. Apprentice lady jockey, Jess Taylor has been aboard on his last two wins.

“All his wins have been great results and I am very excited now after his good third at Wyong on March 3rd, qualified him for the Final of the 2016 Provincial Championship on April 9th at Royal Randwick.” she said.

“I’m not too well known in Sydney and I felt a bit out of place when taking a horse to the city, but the other trainers have been great and everyone there was wonderful to me.”

Michelle is thrilled to have her horse in the Final, but her story goes way back to a gift she received not long after she could walk. The $10,000 purchase has earned $171,350.00 to date as she dared to dream of having a runner at Australia’s Richest Racing Carnival – The Championships.

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Further riches could await Better Not Blue, a horse that Michelle could easily have lost to overseas investors. “I had people in Hong Kong looking to buy him, but when they found out he only weighed 447kg they weren’t interested. They want them to be big and 600kg. I guess it has worked out well for me,” Michelle said.

“I think he’ll be a good chance of qualifying, because he puts in 110 per cent effort all the time and is so adaptable to all tracks and conditions. I’ve had such a good time with him.”

“No-one in my family was in the Industry, but I received a pony when I was two and from then on, I had always wanted to work with horses,” Michelle said.

As a 15-year-old Michelle had her first start in the thoroughbred industry when she went to work at Rosehill Gardens with trainer Dr Geoff Chapman.

She battled away, learning as much as she could and eventually met her partner Paul Murray and has been with him at Murray Racing at Kembla Grange for the past 10 years.

“I wanted to be a Trainer, but it was hard to get opportunities initially.

It didn’t bother me too much though, because I was just happy to be working with Thoroughbreds,” Michelle said.

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The 51-year-old has been training now for over three years and she had the best start possible when she prepared Charlbury to win at its first start for her at Nowra in 2012. Michelle continues to ride and does all her own trackwork. She prefers it that way – in fact she likes to do it her way most of the time.

“I’m pretty set in my ways and that’s why I took out my own licence and ride my own trackwork. It made training easier, because by riding all my own trackwork I can get a gauge on how well the horses are going instead of having to rely on someone else.

“Jockey Robbie Brewer has been good to me. He’ll come and ride one for me when it’s close to having a start, just to let me know how he thinks it is going. I just try to enjoy it and keep poking along.”

Despite only having two horses in work at the moment – Better Not Blue and Beaut Bopa – she managed to get both of them to win races during last Spring.

Like many ladies involved with horses, Michelle also shows them and recently was successful at the Sydney Royal Show this year, with her pinto mare, winning the Supreme Champion, which she has now won three years in a row under Michelle’s guidance.

“This is a very big achievement and I could not be more proud, it’s like winning a Group 1 in the show ring,” said Michelle.

Hoofnote: Better Not Blue finished seventh in The Provincial Championship Final adding an additional $2,000.00 to increase her stakes money for sole owner Michelle to $173,350.00

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Michelle Ritchie – is doing it her way as a trainer

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Hayleigh Attard –

Strength behind Sky Screens Story by Jenny McAlpine

Hayleigh Attard may not be a name of fame to many, but to the millions of eyes watching Sky Racing TV, it should be.

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T had me from the start,” smiled Hayleigh as she recalls her transition from Pony Club fun to a deep passion and respect for the Thoroughbred, when she saw her dad’s first racehorse.

Hayleigh Attard may not be a name of fame to many, but to the millions of eyes watching Sky Racing TV, it should be. Hayleigh is one of the major linchpins behind the Nation’s racing station bringing you live racing coverage, special events and magazine shows.

Hayleigh is a woman with a big heart, sense of the smarts and can certainly stand the heat in the kitchen (or in the studio). In a so-called man’s world, as the racing industry has traditionally been, Hayleigh stands her ground, makes quick split decisions and can’t afford to be flimsy. She is the strength behind the scenes. As senior producer for Sky Racing, Hayleigh holds a weight of responsibility, overseeing and delivering race days live, industry events live and studio shows across all three racing codes. “I thrive under pressure, and live television definitely delivers that,” she said with certainty. Hayleigh is a woman of substance and knows her stuff.

From an early age, Hayleigh was by her dad’s side. “My dad has raced anything and everything from greyhounds to harness to cars. My father and grandfather were very successful in the greyhound and harness industry, before my dad inevitably took out a Thoroughbred trainers licence,” she explained.

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“I grew up at Kurmond in the Hawkesbury region of New South Wales and from the moment I could walk, I could ride.”

Riding ponies progressed into riding racehorses for her father in her mid-teens, becoming his right hand girl. Hayleigh was hands on with the horses and loved every minute of it. Being involved and so honestly eager, she did not go unnoticed amongst men’s - only circles in that racing region. That ring of truth was none other than the racing stewards. She was approached by Steward Marc Van Gestel and offered a steward cadetship in the Racing NSW ranks under the reign of Ray Murrihy. She grabbed it with gusto and so began, or continued, the rock solid building blocks of her career and her persona. “I learnt so much. It taught me discipline. It made me strong, and it shaped the way I am today.” she said. Hayleigh, by the way, was the first female steward in Australia!

After completing her 18 months cadetship, she decided that path was not for her and transferred into a role in the registration and licensing department of Racing NSW. She was soon recommended for a job at Sky Racing, so again with gusto, Hayleigh fronted up for a go, all the while confessing profusely that she didn’t know anything about television. But she was all over the three racing codes, the nuts and bolts and background of horses, harness and greyhounds and she landed the position.

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Starting on the ground as an Associate Producer, Hayleigh soon learnt the lay of the land and cottoned on quickly to the television tools and tactics she needed to succeed. Given no favours, she worked hard in the hard-working game of fame and live TV with its pressures, with her persistence. That was six years ago in 2010. Hayleigh is now one of Sky’s senior producers and invaluable to the Sky screen and business. “I feel live TV is my strength. I perform better with the pressure. I thrive on it,” she enthusiastically claimed.

Responsible for big Carnival race days, Hayleigh has enjoyed television on tour with the Sky broadcast team. Producing in the truck and coordinating behind the scenes, the likes of Greg Radley, Caroline Searcy, Ron Dufficy, Richard Freedman, Bernadette Cooper and Glen Munsie, is all in a day at the races for Hayleigh. Her travel calendar includes the carnivals of Brisbane, Gold Coast Magic Millions, Darwin and Adelaide, and in 2012 Royal Ascot, featuring the Black Caviar coverage.

“I love what I do. No other TV Channel in the world broadcasts three live stations and live radio all at the one time. It’s unique,” she proudly informed.

So what’s next for Hayleigh Attard? The woman in racing, who we very rarely see, but who is ingrained in understanding the backend of the industry and is a backbone of the industry media, delivering pictures and sound for our enjoyment and information on a live and regular basis....

“I’d love to go further with Sky or Tabcorp in a senior role, but I have also recently gone down the path of on air presenting, which is an area I not only feel comfortable in, but I have thoroughly enjoyed being in front of the camera, instead of behind it. I have a big personality and big dreams, but really I just love racing, FULL STOP.”

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Billy Owen celebrates as Financial Gain wins the Stuart Brown Memorial Bedgerabong Picnic Cup

Kelly’s Big Win at Bedgerabong Story by Colin Hodges • Image by Janian Mcmillan

Narromine-based Trainer Kelly Milliner, a former Show Rider, landed her most important success as a Trainer, when Financial Gain won the Stuart Brown Memorial Bedgerabong Picnic Cup in Western New South Wales.

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ockey Billy Owen and Kelly were thrilled to win the Cup named in honour of Stuart Brown, a greatly-admired jockey from Bedgerabong, who lost his life to cancer in November last year.

Stuart rode three Bedgerabong Picnic Cup winners: Thuntastique, Emerald Park and Fujimoto, all trained by Andrew Wardle at Orange.

From near the back of the field, Financial Gain ran home strongly to beat the favourite Two Noughty, ridden by Annelise King, with Double Halo, ridden by Samara Johnson in third place, in a new track record time.

Cup-winning jockey Billy had earlier won the Maiden Plate for Goulburn trainer Alan McRae for Goulburn trained Gunshot Guy, which led from the halfway mark for an easy win over Invincible Halo ridden by Alan Barton, with Poor Man’s Pony, ridden by Kath Bell third.

Alan McRae also enjoyed a winning double when Zedivine, ridden by Annelise King, overhauled Maximoo, ridden by Billy Owen, to win the Clearview Bracelet by a head, with Michael Gray

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on Spicy Angers in third place.

Teresa Nikora produced an award-winning ride to win a Class B Handicap on the Kylie Kennedy-trained Litigation. Parked behind the leaders, Litigation came with a late run to snatch a nose margin win over Fettlers Boot, ridden by Billy Owen, with Manitou, ridden by Ricky Blewitt, a further three lengths away third.

Wayne Collison, the father of Kylie Kennedy who is also a trainer at Narromine, won a Class B Handicap with Whispadah, with Ricky Blewitt aboard, which finished best to account for Shanghai Shuffle, ridden by Annalise King, with Silent Ale, ridden by Samara Johnson third.

There were 14 bookmakers operating on the local events, with most having a good result when the Neil Smart, Cowra trained Dynamic Dora, ridden by Maddison Wright, rushed down the outside to defeat Dublaceous, ridden by Annelise King by a long head with Aussie Thunder, ridden by Billy Owen in third place in another Class B Handicap.

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‘Ultimate’ Feeling for Rebecca when Ultimate Wish wins at Nowra Rebecca Brewer is all smiles after her horse Ultimate Wish had scored at Nowra. Image by Bradley Photographers

As a former jockey, Rebecca Brewer was ecstatic when Michelle Payne became the first lady jockey to win the Melbourne Cup

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t wasn’t quite Flemington, but at Nowra in late November 2015, Hawkesbury trainer Rebecca Brewer had reason to be even more ecstatic when she led in her first winner.

Rebecca purchased Ultimate Wish from Casino Dancer’s Hawkesbury trainer Mike Van Gestel when he began to downsize his string.

Rebecca won the Maiden Handicap (1200m) with Ultimate Wish, the well-backed favourite. Having only her second start, the fouryear-old Excites mare beat Freedom Call and Seething Drake.

“Aside from training, I ride work for a few of the trainers with smaller teams at Hawkesbury, and wouldn’t let them down. Mike had trialled this mare once in June last year and knew I was looking for a nice horse. He gave me first option to buy her,” she said.

Now married to jockey Robbie, Rebecca rode as Rebecca Mawdsley and had “about 100 rides for 10 winners”.

“I was apprenticed to John O’Shea and also rode for Graeme Rogerson,” Rebecca said. “I was one of the first female apprentices in Sydney and it was always my goal to win the Melbourne Cup. When Michelle won it I was over the moon. It was a wonderful result.”

Rebecca, who only took out her licence just over 12 months ago, has three horses in work at Hawkesbury and would like to eventually make a name for herself as a trainer.

“There’s no doubt it would be nice to have more horses in my stable, but I won’t waste owners’ money if the horses don’t cut the mustard.

It’s not only too costly, but also time-consuming if they aren’t going to make the grade,” she said.

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Husband Robbie rode Ultimate Wish when she won a 760m barrier trial on her home track late last month – but Scott Pollard has partnered her in both races (she’s now had three starts, being unplaced at Moruya just before Christmas).

Rebecca explained, “Robbie couldn’t make the weight when the mare had her first start at Kembla Grange and Scott rode her well.

It was a no-brainer to leave him on at Nowra and Scott did the job exceptionally well.”

Whilst the jockey missed out on his wife’s winning ride, he didn’t miss out on a winner. Robbie rode Paradise Bound in the following race over 1600m for Kembla Grange trainer Natalie Jarvis, and ironically beat two Hawkesbury runners, Metung Penny and Kadota.

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Mikayla Shines at Wallabadah Story by Mark Brassel • Images by Bradley Photographers

Murrurundi trainer, Michael Dykes, had just one jockey to ‘choose’ from in the Wallabadah Cup but the end result had everyone smiling

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ingleton apprentice Mikayla Weir had only booted home her first winner last September and yet just a few months later she was stepping up to claim her first ever Cup.

The Wallabadah circuit is well-known as a tricky course to master; running uphill, then downhill and eventually turning into a short home straight.

Mikayla, 22, is apprenticed to trainer Todd Howlett in Singleton, in north east NSW, and won her first race on Lester’s Home at Kempsey on September 7.

“Mikayla rode the perfect race. Being an apprentice I thought ‘will she be game going down that hill?’ Well, she sure was.

The jockey has won 11 races since – including a winning double at Armidale on September 29 – but her win at Wallabadah on New Year’s Day surpassed them all.

Mikayla guided Classic Attitude to a two-length victory in the 164th running of the famous Wallabadah Cup (1500m).

“I gave her instructions prior to the race and pointed to the silo; I said once you get to the silo … go!”

Prior to becoming an apprentice jockey, Mikayla had honed her skills riding in rodeos for nearly 10 years: “I was a barrel racer and a roper,” she said.

It was also a celebration for the mare’s 62-year-old trainer, Michael Dykes, with the horse the sole occupier of his stables.

President of Wallabadah Jockey Club, Bill Kelly, was impressed by Mikayla Weir’s Cup ride.

He told ABC’s Rural reporter, Lisa Herbert: “I just couldn't get a jockey; I rang everywhere and they were all going to race at Inverell.

Mikayla was my last line of defence.”

“This track can scare jockeys when they first ride around it. Mikayla showed true craftsmanship and rode hands and heels. It was a privilege to hand her the trophy.”

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Olivia Inglis in action.

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Eventing Scholarship Image by Allira Fontana Photography

A new scholarship will honour rising equestrian star, Olivia Inglis, who was tragically killed while competing in March

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scholarship for young Eventing riders has been established in memory of Olivia Inglis.

The announcement was made at the Equestrian New South Wales annual awards dinner.

The Olivia Inglis Eventing Scholarship will provide emerging riders with funding to support their training and competition, with full details soon to be released.

The Scone Horse Trials Organising Committee initiated the fundraising by donating the remainder of prizemoney from the 2016 March event for the memorial fund scholarship.

Speaking at the Awards Night, Blair Richardson, President of Scone Horse Trials, said, “We are delighted that Equestrian NSW in conjunction with the Australian Sports Foundation will administer this fund.

“The scholarship will be awarded at the Equestrian NSW Annual Awards held in March each year, to help young riders in the sport of Eventing. These riders can use the funding to obtain extra lessons, or schooling, to help them in their career over the coming years.”

Blair added: “It is our sincere hope the fund will achieve four purposes: - Honour an incredible and all too short life, - Help ease the pain we are all feeling,

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- Ensure something good comes from this tragedy, and - Produce a new generation of Australian Olympians.”

In a prelude to the special announcement, Alan Jones AO, said: “It is difficult to put words to the sentiments that people feel towards the family and it is very difficult for the young people in the room in particular to come to grips with what has happened to someone that moved amongst them.

“Olivia was doing what she loved and what she did so successfully.

The best way we can honour Olivia is to continue to do what you do well with the enthusiasm and commitment she showed with everything she did.

“We can’t change what has happened, what we can do is to determine the way we respond, we will best honour this wonderful 17-year-old girl”.

Inglis‘ Managing Director, Mark Webster, thanked all involved in setting up the Olivia Inglis Scholarship on behalf of the Inglis family.

“What a wonderful tribute to Olivia, hopefully she can assist many other riders to achieve their dreams in the future via this important fund.”

Olivia was the daughter of former Racing NSW Board Member, Arthur and his wife Charlotte.

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Successfully Transitions Down Under In most instances, competing at the highest level in Thoroughbred horse racing, often referred to as the Sport of Kings and Queens, is beyond most people's wildest dreams, but Highclere Thoroughbred Racing (HTR), has a proven track record of turning such dreams into reality.

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TR is Europe's leading racehorse ownership company. Since its formation in 1992 by The Hon. Harry Herbert, HTR has produced 410 winners of approximately £6,600,000 in prize money. Just as significantly, from an initial outlay of approximately £26million (statistics from 1992-2013), HTR raced horses have sold for approximately £35million in gross sales revenue.

HTR takes its name from Highclere Castle (above), Harry Herbert’s ancestral home and also the location of Highclere Stud where the annual HTR Yearling Parade is held. Highclere Castle is now better known as Downton Abbey, following the success of the popular television series starring Hugh Bonneville as Lord Grantham.

With HTR you can expect to enjoy days out at Royal Ascot and other summer season peaks, such as glorious Goodwood, with the camaraderie of joint ownership and a sparkle of stardust with the likes of Sir Alex Ferguson, Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth Hurley, Heston Blumenthal and Denise Lewis being some of the vast number having shares in numerous HTR horses.

HTR specialises in bringing together groups of like-minded people to participate in the ownership of a number of well-credentialed Thoroughbred yearlings, with the expectation that they will develop into top quality racehorses competing at the highest level in the United Kingdom and Internationally, including Australia.

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the winner of the 2014 Group 1 ATC Metropolitan, and was placed 2nd in the Group 1 Sydney Cup. While that good form earned him a start in that year’s Melbourne Cup, it was not to be his race, finishing out of the placings. However, Opinion has earned over $600,000 in in prize money since arriving in Australia.

In 2015 HTR was delighted to undertake its first yearling syndication in Australia, named ‘The King Charles 1 Syndicate’ after the famous Van Dyck portrait, which hangs in the dining room of Harry’s ancestral home.

Enthused by the initial success of Opinion in Australia, Harry became keen on acquiring some yearlings in Australia for syndication. It was not long before he commissioned his brother-in-law, John Warren to acquire a yearling at the Sydney Easter Sale. John and Harry are really excited to have purchased the first horse for HTR in Australia, a striking colt by Exceed and Excel subsequently named Knighthood. This colt is a current season two-year-old in training with Hawkes Racing. He is currently being syndicated.

The latest HTR import is the talented Libran, trained by Chris Waller.

On March 5th, Libran won the Listed Randwick City Stakes and on March 16th won the Group 3 Manion Cup, both wins being at Royal Randwick. He is now being aimed at this year’s Sydney and Melbourne Cups. Hopefully we can elaborate about him in the future.

“One day I would love to win the Melbourne Cup, an ambition that I have harboured since I first went to the race in 2003”, said Harry Herbert.

HTR is currently the undisputed leader in Racehorse Syndication in Europe, having produced seven champions, the most famous of which is Harbinger, the highest rated flat horse in the world in 2010.

In 2012 HTR made the decision to establish an Australian arm with the declared goal of winning the Melbourne Cup. Opinion is only the second horse HTR has sent down-under from the UK, and he is already

Harry works closely with brother-in-law John, one of the most respected bloodstock agents worldwide, who is also bloodstock adviser to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.

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John & Lady Carolyn Warren with mares at Highclere Stud

Harry and John select and buy all of HTR’S horses and their record of success is impressive. Together they have acquired and raced seven ‘champions’, the most notable of which is Harbinger, the 2010 World Champion. Harbinger was purchased at the yearling sales for 180,000 guineas and sold to Japan as a stallion for an undisclosed sum after a racing career that notched six wins from nine starts. His 11 length victory in the Group 1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, earned him the crown of ‘World’s Best’.

In 2014, HTR’S flagbearer was Telescope, winner of the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot. He was also placed in three Group 1 races, the King George, the International Stakes, and Breeders Cup. The sale of Petrushka in 2010 for $5.25million to Sheikh Mohammed was a new world record. Other notable sales include Tamarisk (£3.5m), Lake Coniston (£2.5m) and Highest (£1.7m).

HTR also acts as Manager of the Royal Ascot Racing Club Horses, and claim responsibility for 2005 Vodafone Derby winner, Motivator.

Not to mention 10 further winners at Royal Ascot – more than any other multi-ownership company – contributing to an amazing 38 per cent strike rate at the esteemed Royal Meeting.

Amazingly, Harry also finds time to act as racing consultant for Cartier and advisor to His Excellency, Sheikh Joaan Al Thani, as well as handling private client syndication. Furthermore, he’s a member of The Jockey Club and a Director of Newbury Racecourse. These connections open a multitude of prestigious doors for syndicate members; not least the door to the Highclere Box at Newbury Racecourse, with superior views of the track, and the historic Jockey Club rooms in Newmarket.

Importantly, all shareowners are treated as though they own their horses outright, with Highclere acting on their behalf as personal racing managers. As such, they are kept up-to-date regularly with the progress of bloodstock and running plans.

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Involvement in horses is not for the fainthearted. The sport of Thoroughbred horse racing is notoriously rife with agonising lows, but euphoric highs that form memories for life and no one's passion is more infectious than Highclere's Harry Herbert.

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Telescope winning the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot

“It brings out an emotion in people that they never felt before. If you could bottle it; it’s phenomenal watching the effect it has on people“, said Harry.

Capital aside for a moment, the company holds firm that, in the end, it’s not about investment. Shareowners, they assure us, have one thing in common that transcends any financial distraction: a love of horses.

They want to be a part of something special, to own shares in a little bit of racing history… the money is simply the cherry on top.

“Harry runs a first-class operation. ‘Their record speaks for itself”, said Sir Alex Ferguson. He should know, having been a member for many years, with more than one prize on his mantelpiece.

Anyone who has been involved with Highclere in the past, know that we are passionate about providing a very high level of personal service, which ensures that our owners are kept fully informed of the progress and running plans of their horses, wherever they are in the world.

The ability to send out video footage of horses on the gallops and interviews with trainers has really brought to life the communication we send to our owners.

There has been a stud at Highclere for over 100 years. Siddown Warren Stud, as it was originally named, was founded in 1902 by the 5th Earl of Carnarvon. Not only did the 5th Earl found Highclere Stud, but he was also a keen supporter of the new racecourse at Newbury which opened in 1905 and he was one of the first stewards. The 5th Earl was also the famous Egyptologist who together with Howard Carter discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamun.

It was the 7th Earl (1924-2001) who truly developed the bloodlines at Highclere. Lord Porchester, as he was then, did this by reintroducing the families that had been around in his grandfather the 5th Earl’s day.

The Hon Harry Herbert, is the younger brother of the current Earl.

Like their father, Harry’s sister, Lady Carolyn Warren. is also currently a member of The Jockey Club.

John Warren is married to Carolyn, and together they own and run Highclere Stud. John also oversees all of HM The Queen’s racing and breeding interests in his role as Bloodstock Advisor. John and Lady Carolyn are always aiming to improve and develop the bloodlines at Highclere Stud, and have made a number of significant purchases in recent years.

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In the United Kingdom, members first see their bloodstock at the annual Yearling Parades (below), in the grounds of Highclere Stud. Subsequent visits are then arranged throughout the year for an opportunity to go behind the scenes at the top training yards and talk to the celebrated trainers directly, including Sir Michael Stoute, John Gosden, Richard Hannon and William Haggas.

The duration of each syndicate differs but, generally, lasts for a minimum of two seasons. Once any of the horses are sold, any surplus income is distributed to the shareowners and, in the unlikely event of a deficit, the cost is borne by Highclere.

Kassies’s Career Back on Track

Story by Jessica Moodie with permission from Winning Post

Kassie Furness is a little different to the other six athletes who made it into Victoria’s highly regarded Apprentice Jockey Training Program this year.

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hile her other classmates are relatively new to riding, Kassie is on board as a mature-age apprentice, having already ridden more than 60 winners.

Kassie, 25, told Winning Post this week of the unconventional route she took into the racing industry. During her business studies a teenager at University, she decided one bar job wasn’t quite enough to keep her afloat.

So she pursued a job as a stablehand and never looked back.

As a youngster, Kassie enjoyed playing polocrosse, a hobby that provided her only connection to horses. She developed a passion for them and this led to her taking up the challenge of a jockey apprenticeship in New South Wales. It proved a successful move, with Kassie riding 61 winners in that state, the first of them aboard Enthusiasm at Port Macquarie in July 2012.

Kassie decided to return to her home state, Victoria, after three years in NSW. She had high hopes but, as many in the game discover, horse racing regularly mixes its highs and lows and Kassie was dealt a major setback early in her bid to establish herself ‘at home’.

“I wanted to transfer directly from NSW to Victoria as an apprentice but was informed that I didn’t meet the loan/transfer criteria at the time (20 city winners),” she explained.

Kassie persevered though, and rode trackwork for 12 months before successfully applying and gaining a position in the Class of 2016. Having been indentured to the Sutton Grange Racing stables, which are situated

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Kassie with former boss Greg Bennett in Scone

near Bendigo, Kassie is thrilled with the success she has already achieved under the guidance of the team supporting her and the Apprentices Training Program. From 18 rides this year she has four wins, a second and two thirds.

Kassie attributes much of her recent success to the group she considers family at Sutton Grange.

“Since the day I set foot in there they’ve believed in me and supported me,” she said. “I’m a very lucky girl to be given the opportunity with such a good team around me.”

Kassie scored her maiden win for the stable earlier this month on her favourite horse, Riverset. “That’s been the highlight of my time in the Victorian training program so far,“ she said.

Despite a rigorous work routine, Kassie says she is able to recognise the many benefits racing has to offer and has set herself a number of goals. One of them is to win a Group 1 race.

“To ride a winner at Flemington, with all my family there….that would just be a dream come true,” she said.

Kassie singled out senior riders Michael Walker and Ben Melham as those who inspire her the most in the area of riding style and approach.

“You’d kill to have their ability, or even half their ability. It’s magic to watch.”

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Living Legends

Gives Life After Racing Story by Andrew F Clarke BVSc (Hons) Ph.D.

I will never forget the day that Chief De Beers (aka Chief) arrived at Living Legends. The float pulled up and this little bloke got off, not much over 15 hands in reality. My every experience with police and cavalry had led me to expect that a 16 plus hands horse would have walked off the float that day.

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hief was a big surprise in a small package with some funny little quirks. During his racing career Chief earned prize money on 42 occasions from 51 starts. All of his 20 wins were at Doomben, and on his day he was unbeatable, winning two Doomben 10,000s and nine other feature races at the track in the mid to late 1990s.

Chief was recruited into the Queensland Police Force on his retirement from racing on July 14th 1999. Initial concerns regarding his height were dispelled as Chief took on all areas of mounted police duties, including operational duties such as crowd control, community policing including search and rescue duties, along with public relations and ceremonial activities. Chief’s high profile duties included operational patrols during CHOGM, ceremonial escorts as the Queensland Governor’s designated police horse and accompanying police officers who had lost their lives in the line of duty on their final journey.

There were a couple of little quirks that Chief carried from his racing life to his police service. The first that whatever he did, Chief had to be at the front of the field, with the second being that he was happiest when working with the ladies. During his racing career Chief’s long

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time strapper and track rider was Tammy Bell and she absolutely loved the little bloke. Belinda Worthington, who was his long time rider in the Queensland Police Mounted Branch, speaks affectionately about the total trust the two had when they worked together; and at Living Legends, Ellenor Cimsea has a very close bond with Chief, her favourite.

As Victorian Governor Linda Marion Dessau AM’s designated police horse, Chief had a vice regal send off from the Queensland Mounted Branch in December 2012 before heading to Living Legends.

Living Legends second retired police horse is Super Impressive (aka Super), the Lee Freedman trained sprinter who went on to serve 10 years in the Victorian Police Mounted Branch. Super is much more the cut of a traditional police horse, a big strong fellow. It is unusual to have a sprinter by Zabeel, whose progeny are best known as stayers; also perhaps even more unusual to have a son of Zabeel who is not inclined to have a bit of a nip and a bite, such as a couple of our other Zabeel’s sons at Living Legends including Efficient and Might and Power.

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Super Impressive with Victorian Governor Linda Marion Dessau AM

Super, like Chief, served in all facets of police work including operational, community and ceremonial duties. There was however, one duty that he could not successfully complete in his work as a police horse and this involved accompanying the Governor of Victoria down the straight during the Flemington Spring Carnival. While Super happily worked at racedays in and around the public areas, he apparently could not bring himself to travel in a controlled trot down the Flemington straight where he had such success in his racing days.

Our final horse with a mounted police history is the 2000 Melbourne Cup winner Brew. Brew tried out for the police force and while he passed all initial training and tests, he ultimately failed police academy with his on-road tests. His first black star came when he pig rooted across Swanston Street; with the second career-ending black star coming when he went on a road test with an older and more mature horse, with the latter apparently ending up in a near miss with a tram as a result of Brew’s antics. Chopper Read, a regular visitor to Living Legends over his life, seemed particular fond of Brew, perhaps more so for failing police academy than winning the 2000 Melbourne Cup!!

As an Ambassador of Racing, Chief De Beers is a very social horse who enjoys everyone's company, especially the ladies!

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Like all of our horses, all three of the above horses enjoy the daily routine at Living Legends as well as their daily visitors. Chief is one of our go-to horses when it comes to the many seniors or school visits that we have, and many Veterinarian students and horse course graduates have learnt some of their first horse handling and husbandry skills with Chief and Super. Super has a more active retirement, enjoying a regular ride around the neighboring Woodlands Park especially with fellow son of Zabeel Maluckyday. All three attend functions and events as Ambassadors of Racing and life after racing for all horses.

Brew certainly has mellowed with age and has benefitted from his early police training as shown a couple of years ago when he strolled into a

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bar at Docklands with Kerrin McEvoy, his 2000 Cup winning jockey.

One of Chief and Super’s biggest days out was the recent Australia Day celebrations where they were guests of the Victorian Governor for the day at Government House. These two old legends met and mingled with crowds for the full day, touching hearts as they do before heading home to Living Legends and having a good roll in their favourite sand, enjoying a well-earned life after racing.

Living Legends needs support, so please visit their website www.livinglegends.org.au to help keep this fantastic organization going.

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A Great Cause to Help Michael’s Son Joey Young man with lymphoma needs $800,000 for another shot at life

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ichael Lynch is a name familiar to racing fans all over the country, but particularly in NSW and Victoria, where he is a sports writer covering racing for the Melbourne Age and the Sydney Morning Herald.

Lynch covered many of the big stories through the recent Victorian spring carnival, and will be trackside again in the autumn when the big Group Ones are being contested in Melbourne and Sydney.

But he is also running his own race; a race against time to try and raise money to help fund his son Joey's potentially lifesaving cancer treatment in the USA. Joey, aged 23, is suffering from Hodgkins Lymphoma, a disease he was diagnosed with at the age of 16.

He has exhausted all treatment options in Australia, where the only option for him now is palliative care. But in the US a radical cancer trial is taking place, one which Joey's oncologists have recommended he be considered for.

The USA research centre has conditionally given him approval to be a guinea pig for this new treatment, but only on condition that his family can raise US600,000 to cover the costs of a hospital stay as they don't have any US medical insurance.

The research drugs are free, but the American medical system isn't and the hospital in which Joey would be treated is insisting on all the money up front before he can be part of the trial.

It hardly seems fair, but that's how the world works, certainly in the USA. The Australian government has not yet licensed the trial drug, and may not for another two years.

That's two years that Joey probably doesn't have. The racing industry has already been very generous, and at the start of December Lynch, working with the cancer charity CanTeen, had raised $A300,000.

That's a fantastic effort, but it is still not half of what is needed.

So if you can support the appeal in any way, please do. Every cent helps.

Go to supportjoey.com.au to donate directly, or contact Michael Lynch on 0409 933 064 or email: mlynch@fairfaxmedia.com.au To view the entire article that appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald October 6, 2015 - 2:08PM, click on: http://www.smh.com.au/national/cancer-cost-young-man-withlymphoma-needs-800000-for-another-shot-at-life-20151006gk2ara.html

Advice from a HORSE

Take life’s hurdles in stride.

Loosen the reins.

Be free spirited.

Keep the burrs from under your saddle.

Carry your friends when they need it.

Keep stable.

Gallop to greatness!

Ilan Shamir

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Be Prepared Before Joining a Syndicate Thoroughbred Legal Director, Annette English

It has been fantastic being part of the racing industry during the Sydney Autumn Carnival.

For most people the best way to enter racing is as a part owner in a syndicate, however there are many things to consider when signing up to a racing syndicate.

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t is important that you join a reputable and licensed racing syndicate. You should consider references or speaking with other people who have horses with that syndication business. There will be a product disclosure statement (“PDS”) or an agreement you will need to sign in relation to joining the syndicate which will form a binding contract. The PDS or agreement will identify the obligations not only of the syndicate manager but also the obligations on you as an owner of the race horse.

There can be many costs incurred when buying into a syndicate and for the lifetime of the horse. You also need to understand the way that any income, such as prize money, will be distributed to you and any costs or earnings which will go to other parties such as the trainer, jockey and the syndicate manager.

Also, if you’re lucky enough to be a syndicated owner of a Golden Slipper winner, there could be opportunities for the horse to be sold for a lot of money to stud and you need to ensure you have rights to those proceeds.

If you are not experienced in syndication, it is worth seeking a legal specialist with knowledge of the racing industry to read through your agreement and be able to provide you with plain English advice regarding your obligations.

Racing is a thrilling industry to be a part of and a little bit of preparation before entering a syndicate can maximise your enjoyment of owning a race horse.

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Rebecca Waymouth

Making a Picnic of Racing Story by Tim Guille • Images by Sharon Lee Chapman- Fast Track Photography

With Waymouth as a surname, it’s fair to say there is every chance you would be involved in racing. For 33-year-old Rebecca Waymouth, that’s been the case from early on. “I’ve been around horses all my life. I actually think I could ride before I could walk to be honest,” Rebecca said laughing.

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rowing up on the Mornington Peninsula in South East Victoria, Rebecca never found herself far away from racing. “I grew up on a 100-acre property opposite Balnarring Racecourse. I remember always hanging around Mum or Dad’s (Debbie and Robert) stables and also going over to Pa’s stables (Charlie) a fair bit too. I just loved it as a kid,” she said. There was also a competitive involvement somewhat. “I was involved a little at the Pony Club too which taught me a lot about horses and riding.”

Whilst at school, and after the family had moved to Boneo, Rebecca had the chance to dabble further in the thoroughbred game. “I rode a bit of trackwork here and there while I was working around the stables before or after school,” she recalled. But the sporty Rebecca suffered a minor setback which altered her course somewhat. “When I was 16 I hurt my knee playing AFL football and needed a knee reconstruction.

It meant I had to concentrate on my studies and work around the stables as much as I was capable of,” Rebecca said.

After growing up around horses, it was natural for Rebecca to want to build a life around animals. “I actually wanted to be a Veterinarian growing up, and worked towards that through school. But I didn’t quite get the marks I needed and ended up doing a Bachelor of Science Degree, majoring in Chemistry.”

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Even though her studies weren’t racing related, it seemed that the likely progression at some stage was going to be a career with Thoroughbreds. “I ended up getting my training licence in 2001 when I was 19 years old and still at University. I just started with a picnic licence as it suited my lifestyle perfectly. I basically trained through my University holidays before going back to my studies. It was almost like my part time job,” Rebecca remembered.

There was good reasoning for the start at picnic level. “I took out my Picnic Licence to start, because I only had one horse and was still learning,” she said. But her good eye for a racehorse helped her progress quickly.

“I moved up to a restricted training licence by end of that season and eventually obtained an open licence, which I still have today,” she said.

Upon graduating, Rebecca is quick to say that even though she hasn’t moved into a career relating to her studies, they helped her in her training career. “I did a little bit of physiology, animal biology and some accounting which has been useful. Being around so many different types of people and gaining good communication skills has definitely helped with the running of my business,” she continued.

After building her knowledge and training skill up over time, Rebecca tasted success very quickly. “My first runner in December 2001,

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Serengetti Blaze, was also actually my first winner. It was kind of surreal to be honest. It was even sweeter as my mother Debbie, was the jockey, so it was quite a day,” she said smiling.

It appears that her upbringing around a strong racing family has stuck with her throughout. “I’ll never forget what my Pa (Charlie) told me. He said racing is a cycle, when it’s up, you’re up, when it’s down, you’re down. You need to go with the ebbs and flows. Good times don’t last, but neither do the bad times. You just need to believe in yourself and stick at it. It’s something that I have remembered throughout,” she recalled.

Rebecca’s approach to training is refreshing. “I like my horses to have a clean natural environment to train from, I like to keep their regime interesting by using walking tracks, jumping, beach work and regular swimming, I believe my horses should always feel rejuvenated and happy,” she said.

With that sort of approach, her success has not just been limited to the refines of the picnic circuit over the years. “I’ve had a few professional wins over the last 12 or so years. It was pretty exciting to get my first, and only, city winner in 2006, when Shag on a Rock won at Moonee Valley. That was pretty special,” she said. But it has been at the Picnics that she has tasted her most success.

“Some of my biggest wins have been Acosta in the Balnarring Cup, Tearaway Tommy in the Healesville Cup and Keep Happy in the 2016 Woolamai Cup. They were all pretty special,” she said.

Even though her reputation is growing, Rebecca still has to work hard at building her profile and attracting owners. “It’s hard to get clients in such a competitive industry. I try and keep my training fees the same and not offer huge discounts like some others. I won’t twist arms or beg and don’t feel that I need to justify myself. The biggest challenge

with owners is making sure you can trust them. Trainers can get into trouble with people who don’t pay, so it’s good to try and check out their background first, or even see if they have had horses before so you feel more comfortable,” Rebecca said.

Her approach to her owners is all about transparency and honesty.

“I’m honest with my owners and keep communication open. I’m not afraid to give bad news, if I think a horse isn’t worth continuing with, I’ll tell them and find that horse a life after racing. I don’t want to waste client’s money when they could put that money into a different horse and get results. Unfortunately, not all Thoroughbreds are destined to be successful, but through programs such as Racing Victoria’s ‘Off the Track’ program, they can go on and have successful careers,” she said.

It seems that the same question kept coming up for Rebecca. “Everyone asks me why I stick to picnic racing. I try very hard to place my horses where they will be competitive and at the moment that's the picnic scene.

I love the picnics, it’s great to support Mum as she is really enjoying riding and it's a real special community to be a part of. In saying that, if I was offered a high calibre horse I wouldn't knock it back,” she said.

But the picnic environment is one she enjoys and somewhat prefers.

“The beauty of the Picnics is that it’s fun, everyone enjoys themselves, it brings back the true meaning of a racing life. It’s not about the money, we’re there because of the horses. We can get their confidence up, then put them up to the Professionals.”

As the gender balance continues to improve in racing, there are still times Rebecca feels there are pros and cons of being a female trainer. “To be honest, it’s probably worked in my favour. Some people think that as a woman I am likely to be a bit soft, but I’ve proved with my success with tried horses that I can unlock a horse’s potential. Having success with my first runner helped, since then I have built up a good reputation,” she said.

Rebecca still finds herself surrounded by her most important support network. “My stable is family orientated. Mum still rides and Dad and my brother Rowan, are always helping out as much as they can. Mum and I have a great working relationship. It’s a huge advantage that Mum rides work and on race days. She can give me feedback on how the horses feel and perform. We’re on the same wavelength regarding how a horse should be ridden and tend to agree on the tactical changes that we can make to improve performance,” she said smiling.

Like many other trainers in this cut-throat industry, her attention to detail is becoming one of the key reasons for her success. “I give our horse’s individual care and attention. I know every horse, what they’ve eaten, what their actions are like. I’m happy to keep my stable at a limit of 10, so we don’t miss much.”

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Lenny, Keep Happy and Bec Bec and Mum Deb Waymouth

The property at Boneo is growing into quite the sanctuary. “Along with the 10 horses we have in work there, I also manage a Stud. In Winter the workload increases with all of the Broodmares and foaling and weaning. That’s a busy time. The property also gives us the benefit of being able to vary training methods. We can cater to horse’s individual needs, can move them around the property to keep them active, or vary training with beach work.”

For further information, visit waymouthracing.com.au or feel free to contact Rebecca on 0419596610 or becwaymouth@yahoo.com.au

Keep Happy with Deb Waymouth winning at Balnarring

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The Victorian Wakeful Club’s

2015/16 Lady of Racing Award Luncheon Story by Jessica Moodie • Images from Sharon Lee Chapman

In a sea of colour and a flurry of hats, 350 + guests gathered for the Victorian Wakeful Club’s Annual Lady of Racing Award on Thursday March 10th.

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he occasion pays homage to the contribution and achievements of women in the racing and breeding industry, many of whom are often unheralded. The Victorian Wakeful Club Inc. has in recent years sought more extensive industry support, allowing the event to grow and to encourage further participation of women.

“Karen is highly regarded, as evidenced by her clientele, while Katelyn is a wonderful young lady jockey on the up who speaks very well and is respectful of her peers. Cheryl is an integral part of the Robbie Griffith stable and a passionate supporter of the racing industry. “The dedication of each of these ladies is admirable,” she explained.

Major industry Sponsors, Racing Victoria and Country Racing Victoria, have been instrumental in the great success of the Lady of Racing initiative, but it has also been embraced industry-wide, with support from leading trainers, jockeys, race clubs and stud farms.

The three ladies who were all worthy nominations for this year’s honour as described in part by their nominators were:

President, Jenny Moodie, said the Club is ecstatic with the success of this year’s edition of the award. “We were delighted with the funds we raised this year, in particular to support Koala Kids, Racing Victoria’s Off the Track Program, Riding for the Disabled as well as Project Hope Horse Welfare Victoria,” she said.

It was at times a challenge to contain the buzz of the excitable crowd, who contributed over $5,000.00 in the silent hat auction and were also treated to a wonderful performance from The Man from Snowy River, Tom Burlinson (inset above).

The participation and achievements of a number of women in the racing and breeding industry were honoured at the event, highlighted by the finalists of the Lady of Racing Award Karen Morphett, Katelyn Mallyon and Cheryl McCarthy.

Jenny Moodie, a prominent female participant of the Thoroughbred industry herself, said she has great respect for each of the finalists.

“Each of these ladies are critical to the industry – they come from so many different areas and they all have a part to play.

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Karen Morphett – With a passion for horses that stems back to her childhood, Kaz has been involved in multiple facets of the equine industry throughout her life. From the humble beginnings of riding her pony as a young girl, she progressed to competing in dressage competitions at the State Championships. The culmination of her efforts saw Kaz participate in the Prix St. George.

Following the completion of a Diploma in Equine Veterinary Nursing, went on to work at the Caulfield Equine Clinic where she continues to work part-time.

Kaz has also enjoyed success as an owner alongside her husband Drew. Together they have had shares in a number of Thoroughbred horses, with a sensational double during the 2015 Spring Racing Carnival when Andrioli won on Caulfield Cup day, while Invincible Heart triumphed on Melbourne Cup day.

Katelyn Mallyon – With a family history steeped in Thoroughbred racing success, Katelyn has maintained the tradition as an excellent jockey. A grand-daughter of the three-time Caulfield Cup winning jockey, Mick Mallyon, she is destined to succeed.

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A trail- blazer for her female peers, Katelyn became the first lady to win the Victorian Apprentice Jockey Title in the 2011/12 Thoroughbred racing season.

From this great success as a teenager, Katelyn became well acquainted with the devastating lows of her trade when in 2012, she sustained life-threatening injuries in a fall at Flemington. Following many weeks spent in a neck brace and intense rehabilitation, she overcame her injuries to again claim the Apprentice Title again in the 2013/14 racing season. She recently outrode her apprentice claim and shortly after, she achieved her first ‘black type’ success in The Group 2 Rubiton Stakes on Heatherly. There is little doubt this will be the first of many for Katelyn’s blossoming career.

Cheryl McCarthy – Falling in love horses as a young woman, Cheryl soon developed a great passion for the Thoroughbred racing industry. Her enthusiasm to be involved saw her first volunteer to work in a variety of stables at Epsom and Caulfield.

With an ensuing career spanning three decades, it was around 10 years ago that she acquired a share in an unraced two-year-old, Cascabel, to be trained by Robbie Griffiths. The success of Cascabel becoming a multiple metropolitan winner, was the beginning of a fruitful working partnership with Robbie. Cheryl’s organisational skills as well as her devotion to the horse struck Robbie as a potential asset to his team.

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Continually promoting race horse ownership, Cheryl’s passion for Thoroughbred racing is infectious. As a Marketing and Sales Administrator, she has helped Robbie to grow and expand his business, while also organising various functions, including Stud Tours and Ladies Fashion nights.

Much to her own surprise, Cheryl McCarthy was announced the winner of the Victorian Wakeful Club’s Lady of Racing Award for 2015/16. Having grown up with racing, Cheryl is honoured to now be recognised as a leading female in the industry she is so passionate about.

“I was dumbfounded and overwhelmed with emotion – if it wasn’t for the gentleman who sat beside me and pulled my chair out I probably would have sat there frozen. “Women are as valid and as worthy as any man in the industry and the Lady of Racing initiative is a beautiful concept,” she said.

Cheryl was the recipient of a beautiful jewellery piece designed and supplied by Catanach’s Jewellers, Est 1874, who are very enthusiastic supporters of Thoroughbred racing.

Cheryl’s working partnership with Robbie Griffiths continues to be fruitful. It was on Australian Guineas day the weekend prior to the Lady of Racing function, that she celebrated with the other owners and Robbie, her first ever Flemington winner Selenia, in the Listed News Sport Talk Stakes.

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Her personal achievements were emulated with the stable’s success in the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap at Flemington with The Quarterback, just days after she was presented with the Lady of Racing Award.

Such recent success has only added to Cheryl’s passion for the racing industry, which holds a special place in her heart. “I’ve lost both my parents who were passionate about the racing industry and this helps me stay connected to them. I love this industry and I feel honoured and privileged to have won the Lady of Racing Award,” she said.

In partnership with Country Racing Victoria, The Victorian Wakeful Club this year unveiled the new Racing and Community Award, which is given to a lady who has made a significant contribution to racing in her local community and broader local district. The maiden edition of the accolade was presented to Maree Ryan of the Manangatang Race Club. Hosting a sole race meeting each year, Manangatang Cup Day has thrived under Maree’s influence, becoming a staple of the local community.

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The second annual Victorian Wakeful Club Apprentice Jockey Training Program Scholarship, supported by Racing Victoria, was this year awarded to Georgina Cartwright.

Racing Victoria Chief Executive Officer, Bernard Saundry, was full of praise for the annual event, noting that each of the award winners are great representatives for the significant role women play in the racing industry. “It’s a great way to celebrate the role women play in this fantastic sport. In fact, it’s not the sport of kings, it’s racing for all,” he said.

Despite the increase in female participation particularly in training and jockey ranks, Racing Victoria concedes further strategies need to be developed to keep women involved outside of the Spring Racing Carnival. “We would like to have more females engaged, but we’re heading in the right direction,” Bernard explained.

The Wakeful Club recognises the generous sponsorship of the Thoroughbred Industry including Major Sponsors Racing Victoria and Country Racing Victoria, plus in no particular order; TROA, Thoroughbred Breeders Victoria, Godolphin, Moody Racing, Gai Waterhouse Racing, Lindsay Park Racing, Swettenham Stud, Brideoak Racing, ATA, Victoria Racing Club, Patrick G Carey Racing Stables, Moonee Valley Racing Club, AC Jockey Club, Musk Creek Farm, Racing.com and Ladies in Racing Magazine.

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Door and Table Prize Winners with their Donors were; Libby Poynter for the most elegant hat, Nicola Mant and Bree Laughlin - Emerald Hotel, Loretta Davies and Suzanne Newman - Bank of Melbourne, Brenda Cooke – Shirley Keon couture, Jenny White – Gai Waterhouse Racing, Susan Harris – Bag Queen and Katherine Neill and Grace Ramage – Catanach’s.

Displays are acknowledged from: Equine Artist Janet Hammill and Hats from Milliners Lisa Alexander Design, Emma Brennan Millinery and The Essential Hat, Racing Victoria will continue to support the Victorian Wakeful Club Lady of Racing initiative to foster the further participation of females in racing and breeding.

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Melissa Julius Singing and Winning Story by Daniel Miles – Racing Victoria

Apprentice jockey Melissa Julius drew inspiration from an unlikely source to help register her maiden victory in the saddle at Terang on February 4th.

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hile cantering to the starter’s stalls aboard the Deanne Taylortrained Real Finniss, Melissa couldn’t help but shake her head at the final piece of advice the Stawell horsewoman had given her.

“I was waiting for the other horses to come up behind me and was praying he’d hold on. To be honest, I didn’t take a peek over my shoulder, I was just riding straight for the line.”

Ever the aspiring professional, she had arrived at Terang with a meticulous game plan to help the son of Real Saga settle, maintain his energy mid-race and sprint well at the end of the 1400-metre journey.

The win couldn’t have come at a better time for Melissa, who had entered in a light-hearted bet with her father, former leading Australian and New Zealand jumps rider Geordie Julius, who won the Grand National Steeplechase at Flemington and the Hiskens Steeplechase at Moonee Valley on the star New Zealand jumper Gogong in 1984.

However Deanne (Dee) had other ideas.

“I couldn’t believe it. Dee just said to me ‘don’t over think it, get out there and just do what he wants to do.‘ She actually told me to sing to the horse, believe it or not,” Melissa said with a laugh.

And her song of choice?

“Because he hangs on one rein, Dee had told me to sing ‘Let it Go’ from the Disney movie Frozen,” she said.

“Sitting in the barrier stalls I just burst out laughing.

“I couldn’t get it out of my head after that. If that’s not a way to get rid of your nerves I don’t know what is!”

The words of wisdom from Princess Elsa certainly did the trick, with Real Finniss jumping prominently and settling beautifully for the 24-year-old apprentice.

After sharing the lead with the Katherine Durden-prepared Easy As Pye to the turn, Real Finniss gave a kick at the top of the 400-metre Terang straight to win convincingly by three lengths from Goldie’s Fortune.

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Julius senior had taken 19 rides to notch his first winner.

Melissa, to her elation, registered her first win at ride no 15.

“I think it might be my lucky number now,” she said with a laugh.

And as for her future goals, Melissa might be the one young rider not setting her sights upon a win in the Emirates Melbourne Cup. “Ultimately, in the not too distant future, I’d love to ride at the Warrnambool May Carnival,” she said.

“That’s my Melbourne Cup, being a local, nothing beats it.

“At the top of my bucket list is to get a horse that will take me around the Brierley Steeplechase paddock – if I could get an old jumper to cart me around there I’d be as happy as Larry.”

Melissa, who had her first ride on Boxing Day at Penshurst, is apprenticed to Warrnambool trainer Symon Wilde.

“Knowing Terang’s such a long straight I just said to myself, ‘just wait for as long as you can’,” Melissa said.

Melissa’s grandfather, Leo Dwyer, a former trainer, is a Warrnambool stalwart. He has been a Clerk of the Course at the track for more than 50 years. Her brother Josh, is also a trainer.

“I just waited and waited and waited for a good 100 metres, as I sat cuddling him. When he kicked clear he was really, really strong which did surprise me.

This article first appeared in the March Issue of Inside Racing 2016 published by the Slattery Media Group.

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Karen Pitt’s Deserved Win Karen Pitt gives What’s Up Herbie a well earned drink after winning the Judy Hayley Memorial

What’s Up Herbie capped an emotional week for Karen Pitt and connections by claiming the Judy Hayley Memorial at Sandown Park on Thursday February 26th

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huge crowd poured into Sandown Park for its signature Shades of Greyhound event. With the track, its staff, and the handlers in the race decked out in pink, it was only fitting that What’s Up Herbie would don the pink vest to lead the field out of the straight, cross to the rail and hold on for a popular win.

“He got held out a little early but he’s got great heart and kept trying until he found the lead and he was able to hold on,” said Karen.

“He knows his way around and we thought if he could get across to the rail he’d be in with a chance. We weren’t too confident but we’re glad he got there.”

The excitement that came with What’s Up Herbie’s heat win last Sunday – Karen’s first winner since returning to the track following the birth of her son – gave way to the emotion of winning a race named in honour of a woman of such standing in greyhound racing, and for what the win meant for those involved with the greyhound.

“Judy was such a wonderful woman, it’s a real privilege to be running in a race named after her and to win it is just fantastic. I’m very

emotional with the whole story and everyone involved, it’s just fantastic to see him go so well.

“I read that Herbie’s breeder is very ill as well, hopefully he was able to listen in or watch and get a thrill out of his win too.”

The Judy Hayley Memorial is named in honour of the popular Melbourne Cup winning trainer who passed away four years ago. It is open to female trainers only, and all trainers who nominated for the series were entered into a draw for a trip to New York, which was won

by Tammy Collins.

It is the feature race on one of the club’s signature events, the Shades of Greyhound Girls Night Out. More than 300 guests packed Sandown Park to enjoy a fun night out featuring live music and entertainment, cocktails, beauty treatments and plenty of fun.

The night raised $10,000 for the Leukemia Foundation and the Monash Health Breast Oncology Unit, taking the total raised for various charities since the inception of the Shades of Greyhound night beyond $30,000.

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The Trailblazing

Sandra Reed

Story by Molly Haines and Bridget Scott • Image by Clint Anderson

Sandra Reed is down in the history books as one of the first females to receive her Greyhound Trainer’s License in Victoria.

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andra’s career in the greyhound industry stretches beyond 40 years, and she is the current President of the Greyhound Owners, Trainers and Breeders Association (GOTBA).

“I was born into the greyhounds; I am a third generation trainer,” Sandra Reed explained.

In the early days Sandra, like all females in the industry, was faced with a number of difficulties.

“When I first worked with my Dad, I couldn’t handle the dogs on the track. Women weren’t allowed because it was a man’s sport,” she said “Greyhound racing was controlled by men. It was a battle to get a license and handle our own dogs.”

Sandra had a fairy-tale start in the industry at just 15-years-old with her first greyhound, Fairbairn Light, who ended up holding a track record at the now defunct Olympic Park track.

“I took a liking to her so Dad let me have her. Fortunately she showed promise early on, although she was slow out of the boxes,” she said.

After Sandra was married she bought a property in Rowville and balanced Boarding Kennels and greyhound training.

“Dad took a break and I inherited most of his greyhounds, he was a leading trainer at the time,” Sandra explained.

Sandra went onto train Dynamic Dean, who was named Greyhound of the Year in 1975, as well as winning a Melbourne Cup. “Dynamic Dean was not the fastest, but he was the most exciting,

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because he would just lead out of the boxes.”

Sandra tested the waters of life outside of greyhound training a couple of times throughout her career – a break away from racing for Sandra was more a matter of reducing numbers so she had more time to spend with her three children.

“I found the pressures of training and the kennels too demanding.

I always had a few dogs, just not in a professional capacity,” she said.

However her life has taken a different turn in the last 10 years, when she developed an interest in Yoga. Sandra’s interest became more of a passion when she opened her own Yoga business and she now teaches four lessons a week as she begins the transition into retirement.

“Yoga offered me more freedom. Having dogs is a unique experience, but you can’t do anything else. I wanted to diversify and travel,” Sandra explained.

Sandra has always showed a great interest in the welfare of all racing greyhounds, which is where her association with the GOTBA came about.

“My portfolio in the Association has always been aimed at the welfare of dogs, ensuring the track is safe, the facilities are the best and more. That’s a big aspect of why I became involved. I would like the greyhounds to have the best possible care and attention,” she said.

After 40 years in the previously male-dominated sport, Sandra believes the only way to make it in the industry is to find a successful mentor to guide you through, who prides themselves on the care of each and every greyhound they train.

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HERO

Harness Education and Rehoming Opportunities There are days when, due to sheer weight of numbers, working in the racehorse rehoming sphere is mentally draining.

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hat’s when Tanya McDermott steps away from her desk and goes outside to spend time with one of the eight Standardbred retirees who call her paddocks home.

“They’re my sanity,” she said, admitting charismatic trotter Kyvalley Mac NZ (aka Noddy) – a winner of 12 races and $142,000 in prizemoney - is a firm favourite among her brood.

“If it feels like the walls are closing in and everything is just too hard, some time out with ‘the kids’ soon reminds me why I love what I do.”

Tanya manages Harness Education and Rehoming Opportunities, an innovative life after racing initiative funded jointly by Harness Racing Victoria and the Victorian State Government.

Launched in July 2015, HERO is still very much in its infancy but already having a tangible impact on the quality and accessibility of retirement options for Standardbreds beyond the racetrack.

Within the first six months alone, upwards of 100 horses had passed through the Program’s books.

“All the components for a successful project of this type have existed for quite some time, but now they’ve come together under a common umbrella which is exciting,” she explained.

“HRV is absolutely committed to developing and promoting life after racing pathways for its horse population and Racing Minister Martin Pakula, through the Victorian Racing Industry Fund, has delivered the financial support required to make the program a reality.”

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For Tanya, Standardbred welfare is a passion which has underpinned her lifelong involvement within the harness industry.

“It’s always been first and foremost about the horses. My introduction was through racing and it was a love for the animal that captured my imagination,” she said.

“I’m more hands-on at our stable today than ever before, and I get a huge buzz from (husband Graham’s) training success, but come race day I’m more likely to be distracted by the pretty chestnut with a flaxen mane and tail who finishes last than the rising star with a picket fence beside his name who goes 1:53,” she joked.

“We have always sourced life after racing opportunities for our retired or unsuccessful Standardbreds, and through word of mouth I’ve found myself being asked by a growing number of people to help place their horses into caring, committed homes over the years.

“It was obvious to me that the vast majority of racing people wanted to see retirees go on to a productive and useful post-racing life (rather than sit dormant in a paddock) and that belief has only consolidated and grown since HERO’s launch.”

Harness Education & Re-homing Opportunities is targeted at horses exiting racing and does not discriminate on the basis of gait, appearance or ability.

Tanya is quick to point out that the Program is not a rescue; it works with horses which have been well cared for during their racing life and are ready to embark on their next chapter.

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“HERO horses are all shapes, sizes, colours and ages, and come directly from their owner and/or trainer.

“We have been offered everything from Group One winners boasting half a million dollars in stake earnings to unraced two-year-olds with conformation challenges who were sacked after their first or second training preparation,” Tanya revealed.

“We accept geldings, fillies and mares and both pacers and trotters which have been assessed to be of sound mind and body and suitable for re-educating, either for riding or pleasure harness activities.

“Fortunately many of the common ailments which end a Standardbred’s competitive career – such as bleeding, breathing issues, heart irregularities or tendon injuries – have very little impact on them once race training is removed from their regime and they can go on to enjoy long and rewarding lives.

“The breed’s temperament is another huge asset. They are incredibly trainable, willing and enthusiastic equine partners who relish the opportunity to take on new challenges,” she added.

HERO Program horses are donated by their racing connections and either placed directly into private homes with a new owner who has the skills and knowledge to re-educate an off the track Standardbred, or allocated to one of a network of Registered Retrainers who coaches the horse prior to on-selling for riding or pleasure harness.

“Traditionally Standies were seen as the poor cousin to Thoroughbreds when it came to riding horses but they are starting to develop a niche within the recreational equestrian market.

“I believe strongly in life after racing and feel both breeds have their place, depending on the skills, experience, needs and goals of the individual rider,” Tanya said.

“For those returning to the saddle for example after a break, perhaps lacking a little in confidence or wanting a reliable, safe mount who will adapt well in most situations, the Standardbred rates very highly.

“They are also very well suited to therapeutic roles such as Riding for the Disabled; we currently have three Standies in the Victoria Police Mounted Division; and thanks to the deeds of the stunning MF Hollywood who contested the Garryowen in 2014, the breed is more accepted than ever before in the show and competition environment.

“It really is a case of horses for courses – one of HERO’s most satisfying success stories has been the placement of a gelding directly off the track with a confident 11-year-old rider looking for a best mate to take her through Pony Club.”

For further information about Harness Racing Victoria’s HERO Program, please contact Tanya McDermott during business hours on 0407 413 156 or email hrvhero@gmail.com.

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Jockey Celebration Day

Jockey Trust Presentation at Moonee Valley

A Day to Remember and Recognise the ‘Hoop’ Story by Tim Guille.

A Thoroughbred racehorse is bred to run fast. It is a well-designed ‘machine’ made up of over 500 kgs of muscle, with a cruising speed of up to 60kmph. When you look at it from that perspective, it is safe to say, trying to control such a ‘machine’ running against a pack of other ‘machines’, requires a great deal of skill and control, and the ability to make split second decisions.

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he profession of a Jockey can be traced back hundreds of years, but in Australia, since records were first kept, 870 jockeys have been tragically killed to date as a result of a race fall; with countless others suffering significant and life changing injuries. Since 2000 alone, 16 have lost their lives, including Caitlin Forrest and Carly-May Pie, who tragically passed away on consecutive race days late in 2014.

Every year, on the first Saturday in August, Jockey Celebration Days will be is held across Australia to celebrate achievements of current and former jockeys, while commemorating those that have lost their lives.

The National Jockeys Trust (NJT) was formed in 2005 and was set up with the ultimate goal of supporting former and current jockeys, and their families, who have been affected by an injury or death as a result of a fall in a race or at a racetrack. Since its inception, the NJT has provided over $2.2 million in assistance to more than 200 jockeys and to the families of jockeys who have been killed or seriously injured.

In 2015, Moonee Valley and Warrnambool played host to the Jockey Celebration Day meetings in Victoria. At Moonee Valley, racegoers were encouraged to wear a ‘touch of orange’ and numerous volunteers; including injured jockeys William Hernan and Nick Mehmet, wandered around the public and members enclosures for most of the day selling pins and flowers to raise money.

Amongst other activities across the day last year, a minutes silence

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was held at each meeting to honour the fallen and a race was named in honour of Jockey Celebration Day. The day also aimed to promote awareness and raise funds for the NJT, with the top weight in each race donning the colours of the NJT. Paul Innes, current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Australian Jockeys Association (AJA) and the NJT, is quick to acknowledge the importance of the Jockey Celebration Day. “The day provides an opportunity to pause and reflect on the sacrifices that so many jockeys have made and more importantly, it serves as a reminder to the families of those riders, that they are not forgotten,” he said.

Someone that can validate the true value of the NJT is injured jockey Jack Hill. Jack fell from his mount at Donald in late March 2015 and suffered horrific injuries that he is still recovering from. Jack said, “The National Jockeys Trust has been fantastic. The support to my family during all of this has been amazing. It’s a credit to them and there should really be more days like this to raise money for the Trust.

Jack is very thankful for what the NJT has done for him and his network.

“The Trust has not just been there for me, but also for my family and fiancé. They had to take a fair bit of time off work and they were given a sum of money to help them get though. For them (the NJT) to support them like that is just absolutely fantastic and I’m so grateful,” he said.

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NJT in race three was former young apprentice Katelyn Mallyon. “To wear these colours on this special day was a real honour. I felt very proud to do so and know just how important it is to support such a great cause like the National Jockeys Trust,” she said.

It would be fair to say, that you couldn’t have written the script for the outcome of the Jockey Celebration Day Handicap at Moonee Valley any better if you tried. Damien Oliver, fresh from his 2014/15 jockey premiership victory, took out the race on the Chris Waller trained, Bagman, proudly sporting the NJT colours. “It was fantastic to win this race in these colours. We are very fortunate in Victoria to have people like Des O’Keeffe, Victorian CEO of the AJA and NJT, whose support behind us, and is always looking after our interests and we can’t thank them enough,” he said.

Prior to the race, each jockey was allocated the privilege of riding in honour of an injured jockey, including Damien. “I rode in the race in honour of Leigh Woodgate, who was with us on the day. She had suffered some horrific injuries, but it’s terrific to see her here still supporting us,” Damien said.

“There’s not a day that goes by when she’s still not out there fighting.

There are so many like her, who have been seriously injured, but are still very brave and fight on and some are not so fortunate as well who have lost their lives. It’s great to see everyone getting behind the jockeys on the day and celebrating their contribution to racing.”

Des O’Keeffe is very clear on how important the NJA is to the welfare of injured and fallen jockeys.

Des said, “The National Jockeys Trust is meeting a critical role in our Industry. I am genuinely proud of the way it draws all parts of the industry Katelyn Mallyon together in providing support to badly injured riders who find themselves in necessitous circumstances, as well as the support it provides to the families of riders that we have lost in racing incidents. For an industry When asked about what he thinks the biggest challenges are in regard that used to forget pretty quickly about ‘collateral damage’, the Trust has to the welfare of jockeys, Des is quick to share his opinion. “In Victoria, served as a fantastic reminder that riders and their families deserve to be the job is simply relentless. Programming changes have meant the remembered for the sacrifices that they have made.” top jockeys are busier than ever before. As a result, the middle tier Having been such a strong advocate for better conditions for jockeys jockeys are also working harder than ever before to maintain rides. in Victoria for a number of years, Des finds it easy to point out how The remainder who used to make a living on a Saturday at the nonmuch has improved recently. “I believe the days of jockeys being taken TAB meetings, are riding less and less. The other area is, with the for granted are gone. We’ve worked closely with Racing Victoria and acknowledged shortage of skilled trackwork riders, the demands on the result is that appropriate riding fees and superannuation are now jockeys to ride more and more work has never been greater. The other in place. Jockey well-being programs are absolute best practice, and great challenge is providing those riders who’ve been squeezed out there seems to be a genuine respect for the work that our members with a transition pathway out of riding.” do. Having said that though, we still have a long way to go. What 2016 Sydney Race Day Luncheon I do know is, seeing the daily challenges injured jockeys like Louise Join us at Royal Randwick Racecourse at 12.00 noon Cooper, Brenton Primmer, Scott Leckey, Danny Brereton and so many Saturday 3 September others confront; I defy anyone to argue against fair and reasonable 2016 hosted by Mr Vince Sorrenti. rider payments, welfare and insurances,” he said.

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Monte Racing Providing Women with a New Avenue into the Saddle Story by Michael Howard – Harness Racing Victoria

Introduced to Victoria at the start of 2013, Monte Racing is a staple of French trotting and is emerging in other European jurisdictions, riding through some criticism from traditionalists.

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mode of trots racing new to Victorian tracks is giving women greater opportunities to get involved and giving older or misbehaving horses new leases on life. Generally a weekly occurrence, montes are becoming a familiar piece of the puzzle in Victorian trots and the benefits are notable.

“It’s a great thing for the sport, a great thing for people and a great thing for the horses as well,” said Jackie Barker, an emerging driver who has enjoyed brisk success in montes, a unique form of racing in which the trotter is ridden instead of being driven via a sulky. “I think a lot of people didn’t take to it, but as more people give it a go the bigger and more popular it will get.”

Bacchus Marsh trainer Jodi Quinlan was among those to see the opportunities it presents, having had three horses compete throughout much of 2015, when Si Capisco, Illawong Moonshine and Mosquito Spur produced a monte trifecta on Great Southern Star night.

“Illawong Moonshine was the star of the monte horses,” Quinlan said. “She was cranky in the sulky, but this certainly gave her a new lease on life. It can just sharpen more of them up. Some horses go into a monte, have a good result and then get back to the cart and are rejuvenated.”

But as significant as the benefits are for the horses and stables, montes are creating just as many opportunities for participants. Among them is

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Kima Frenning, a Swedish export who is now based with David Aiken’s in-form stable and has become a fixture of Victorian monte races.

“It can be tough for stablehands and girls to get drives,” Frenning said.

“I love the racing part, but it’s very tough to get a drive, so I had a crack at montes and just love it. I hear from a lot of girls back home who started as stablehands and wanted to get into racing. They started in montes and now they are driving.”

Barker’s story is quite unique. A regular driver for her family’s Hamilton stable, the 20-year-old was fast-tracked into monte riding by Terang trainer Matt Craven. Before making her debut on Star Gun at the Yarra Valley on November, Barker’s experience in the racing style amounted to a single one-horse trial at Hamilton.

“And then Matty said I want you to ride this horse,” Barker said. “I was pretty nervous, as much as I didn’t say it or show it. I have driven in races, so I was used to the racing aspect, but it was so much different being on their backs instead of being behind them. It’s pretty hard work and you end up pretty exhausted, but it’s amazing fun and the thrill you get out of it – I ran fifth after he galloped and then got back into it and it was so much fun you just want to do it again.”

And she has, riding Star Gun to victory in the $14,000 Aldebaran Park Monte Championship on January 9, which she said was “a major thrill to Matty, to the owners and to me”.

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Jackie Barker on Star Gun in the Aldebaran Monte Championship. opposite page:

Kima Frenning wins on My High Expectations in the Aldebaran Park Monte.

Jackie Barker on Star Gun with connections celebrating after winning the Aldebaran Monte Championship.

“(Montes) are something different, so it offers something new to people outside of harness racing. Some people watch just for the monte,” Barker said. “When they were just new to coming on TV I always sat up late to watch them. It’s very different. Compared to anything you usually see, it sort of looks a bit funny, but I think it’s great.”

They were sentiments that Frenning echoed. “It is still 50-50, a lot of people don’t like it or think it’s a novelty, but it is definitely getting there and more trainers are getting involved. It can play a big role. It would be great to get more races with more horses involved and more opportunities for riders.”

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The Ladies of Kilmore, Victoria

Story by Ron Williams • Images by Sharon Lee Chapman

The Kilmore Racing Club and Training Centre, which caters for Thoroughbred and Harness racing, is ahead of its time.

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have known Anne Goble (Annie) for a number of years and at a recent Caulfield meeting, she told me of the multitude of Lady Trainers and other females involved at the picturesque Kilmore Racing Club and Training Centre, her home track.

This prompted me to arrange to meet with Annie at Kilmore’s Thoroughbred meeting on Friday February 26th and I, like most racegoers, enjoy a trip to a country racecourse, especially as Kilmore is a pleasant and easy 60 kilometres drive North from Melbourne.

Annie had told me of the significant involvement of ladies in the Kilmore Racing Club and I was eager to learn more. I also wanted to find out about the history of the area and their connection with racing and was amazed by what she told me and what I was to read of the origins of Kilmore and their racing club.

There are more lady trainers registered at Kilmore than males, most of the track-riders are ladies and just over the road from the racecourse, the Kilmore Equine Clinic is owned by the highly regarded Veterinarian, Ms Maxine Brain, who is a Committee member of the Club and Maxine’s very competent staff are all female.

The lady Trainers registered at Kilmore include: Karyn Brewster, Anita Burke, Rita Burnett, Ursula Clark, Anne Goble, Kate Goodrich, Barbara Hennel, Alicia MacPherson, Erin Maher, Kerstin Murphy, Hanna Powell, Jody Thompson, Bronwen Upjohn and Catherine Wilson.

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The massive involvement of females in and around the Kilmore Racing Club is a credit to the Thoroughbred Industry this was confirmed from the details available in Inside Racing, Racing Victoria’s official publication.

Annie said, “When I relocated to Kilmore from the Gippsland area some four years ago, I was very appreciative of the warm welcome given to me. I found the racing community of Kilmore to be the most delightful and supportive group, whether they were trainers, jockeys, track-riders or from the Club’s administration. Whenever I have need for some help, it has always been readily available from a number of people".

The now deceased Mrs Robyn Levett, was the first lady to be elected as the President of a Thoroughbred Racing Club and she also had the honour of being the inaugural winner in 1994 of the prestigious Lady of Racing Award, which is conducted by The Victorian Wakeful Club.

Other notable achievements from Kilmore Racing Club are; Jenny Stammers, first female apprentice in Victoria (possibly in Australia), who was apprenticed to John Gaffney, Alicia McPherson was given her permit to train at the age of 18 and Kilmore has been at the forefront for ladies by promoting – amateur ladies races, races featuring lady jockey only and has encouraged Australia’s only lady race caller, Victoria Shaw, to call races at their racecourse.

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Wikipedia states that Kilmore is contentiously claimed as Victoria’s oldest inland settled town. At the 2011 census, it had a population of 6.678, which has certainly increased from the large number of new estates that I noticed that have now and are still being established.

Having not been to Kilmore for a few years and arriving early than expected, I had a look around the town, as I wasn’t catching up with Anne at the track for a few hours. The town is full of old world charm, with a number of the buildings having a heritage listing, so I was told.

Kilmore was a stronghold of early Celtic settlers from Ireland, Scotland and Cornwall and remains a strong Celtic area to this day. In the mid-1850s, Kilmore was the electorate of the Irish-born Premier of Victoria (1857-59), John O’Shanassy, an Irish Catholic. It was said that he was the bane of the Protestant establishment in Melbourne and this also affected those who lived in Kilmore.

The first race meeting held at Kilmore is believed to have been a fixture held at Willowmavin in 1849, under the patronage of the Catholic Church. One of the highlights of early Kilmore racing was a seven mile (approx. 11,200 m) race in 1855, six years before the first Melbourne Cup. It was the longest race ever Australian jumps race.

The first Kilmore Grand Annual Steeplechase was run in 1863.

The original race club, Northern Race Club, was disbanded in 1860, but reformed in February as the Kilmore Turf Club. It was around this time that the present racecourse land was made available.

The first race meeting was held in April, 1862 and racing continued to flourish. A highlight of this period was the appearance of the 1870 Melbourne Cup winner Nimblefoot, who won the Kilmore Handicap on February 24th, 1871. A Grandstand was erected on the Eastern side of the course and completed in time for a Steeplechase meeting held on September 23rd, 1873, attended by about 2,000 people.

In 1937, the racecourse was re-designed, a working bee was formed which saw the installation of a watering system and in 1948, the grandstand was relocated to the West side of the course.

In 1961, the Victoria Racing Club embarked on a ‘rationalisation’ of Race Clubs and decreed that the Kilmore Turf Club be dissolved and their meeting dates transferred to Seymour.

Kilmore Turf Club President, Reg Hoban put his good legal mind to the task, appearing on television’s GTV 9 and HSV 7’s World of Sport

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to state the Kilmore case. The newly formed Kilmore Trotting Club also lent their assistance to the cause.

Turf racing was saved and after nine years, with the Club still successfully operating on Saturday, attracting excellent crowds, increasing prize money and much improved facilities, they were again granted mid-week dates.

The mid 1960s through to the mid 1980s were the golden years of racing in Kilmore with crowds averaging 10,000 attending both Thoroughbred and Harness meetings. A state of the art harness track was opened in 2000, with lighting installed for night racing in the mid 2000s.

Kilmore Trackside, a $1.6 million Function and Entertainment Centre was built in 1997-98, jointly financed by both Clubs. In 2007, a new consolidated body, Kilmore Racing Club Inc. was formed

and today it conducts all operations of Thoroughbred, Harness and the Trackside Bistro.

Due to the increase of Thoroughbreds trained at Kilmore, Racing Victoria has recently committed additional funding to the Club for the next three years.

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On a lighter note, as I arrived early in Kilmore, I walked along the main street to decide where I was to have lunch before going to the racecourse. There was an abundance of choices, but as I had arranged to have dinner with old friends, John and Lorraine Rohan, who had recently returned from Booker Bay, NSW, I decided on a modern

building named Kilmore Pizza Pasta Bistro & Bar, 66 Sydney St, Kilmore, phone 5781 1525.

It proved to be a very pleasant experience. Dilip, the owner and Amy the waitress, were most attentive to my every need, so much so I told them I was going to mention their establishment in my story.

Their food, wine and service was excellent and their pricing very competitive. They have only been open for 12 months and I am sure that they will be a great success as the locals find them, as they also offer a take-away service, I arrived at the racecourse before the first race.

I wasn’t expecting to catch up with Anne for at least an hour, so I decided what else is there to do but have a wager. Not knowing the local form, the first jockey I spoke to was Jamie Mott. We had featured Jamie’s marriage in 2015 in Ireland to Carol-anne Brassil in our Spring Issue, so I invested a modest each way amount on his steed, a three-year-old gelding named Turfonic, trained by David Hayes and Tom Dabernig, which was having its first start.

Miracles of miracles, Turfonic, after racing near the rear of the field until entering the straight, he powered home to win at the juicy odds of 10/1.

For more information, phone the Kilmore Racing Club on 03 5783 0700 or email info@kilmore.countryracing.com.au or visit their website www.kilmoreracingclub.com.au

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Taking Care of our Animal Friends It’s such an exciting moment when you are getting dressed up for a day out at the races. You get your makeup on, slip into a new outfit and out the door you head with the high heels on and the hope of a super fun day!

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Marion Dalco

is One Very Busy Lady Story by Caitrin O’Rourke

They say if you want something done, ask a busy person

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f being a wife, mother, track rider, stud master, student mentor, farmer, racehorse trainer and TAFE educator weren’t enough jobs to keep this lady busy, Marion Dalco has recently taken up the position as Vice President of the Tasmanian region of the Australian Trainers Association (ATA). In a male dominated horse racing State, hardworking Marion is an excellent Ambassador for ladies involved in horse racing in Tasmania.

Marion is a dairy farmer’s daughter; as a young child she begged her Dad to buy her a pony. Whilst he was contemplating a purchase, Marion honed her riding techniques on the family’s dairy cows. Marion was determined and a pony was purchased and a lifelong love affair with horses quickly began.

Upon completing her education, Marion decided to pursue a career with horses. A University Associate Diploma in Horse Management led to two-year stint with Racehorse Trainer Neville Begg at his Randwick Stable. Her time spent at University in Hawkesbury and Orange in New South Wales allowed Marion to develop her horsemanship skills and improve her equine knowledge. Her fellow students at the time were Brett Howard of Randwick Bloodstock and Richard Kerry of Milford Thoroughbreds.

After moving back to her hometown of Launceston from Randwick, Marion began teaching horsemanship modules at the local TAFE.

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Never frightened of hard work, she also spent a season sheep shearing, as well as helping on the family’s dairy farm.

A job as Secretary and Personal Assistant to the General Manager at Mowbray Racecourse in Launceston led Marion to meet Larry Dalco, a successful Tasmanian trainer who was based at Mowbray. Marion ventured into racehorse ownership in a horse named Sovereign Place.

An agreement was made with Larry for him to train the horse and in return, Marion attended to his bookkeeping. Although the horse was not a racetrack success, the more time the pair spent in each other’s company, the more a romance blossomed.

Eventually Marion and Larry married and have two beautiful daughters Edwina and Genevieve. Larry continued to train with success and Marion took up the role of Stable Foreman with their business Fairland’s Racing, which is located on the outskirts of Launceston. The duo proved to be a good team, with Marion responsible for the day to day running of the stable and riding track work, whilst Larry trained.

Ever determined, it would be 14 years and many horses after her initial racehorse purchase before Marion experienced success as an owner in her own right. Her faith in the chestnut gelding, Marquis of Carabas, was rewarded when he won twice. After his retirement from racing in 2002, he became a family pet and was evented by Edwina.

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In addition to their training stable, Marion and Larry also run Fairlands Stud, which stands the ex-Darley stallion Stinchar. Aside from the horses, they also farm cattle and are hosts to the Lilydale District Pony Club grounds, which is the base of some of Tasmania’s main Eventing Competitions.

Edwina, their eldest daughter, is a qualified Speech Pathologist who lives and works in Melbourne. Genevieve spent time working as a Track Rider for Aquanita at Caulfield. She also travelled horses to the Darwin Carnival for Todd Balfour and now works as a Ringer on a Cattle Station in the Northern Territory. Both girls share Marion’s passion for horses and can often be seen helping out and strapping their parent’s horses at the races when they return home to Tasmania.

Marion is a very familiar face to many working in the racing industry in Tasmania in her role as a TasTAFE Educator. In this role, Marion overseas the teaching of the compulsory units required for the licencing of stable staff with Tas Racing. The many years working in a Stable Foreman role has helped Marion develop a wealth of practical knowledge, which she applies when delivering her education principles, helping to improve both horsemanship skills and safety for all licenced stable staff working in the Tasmanian racing industry.

Through TasTAFE, she provides work placement opportunities for students wishing to enhance their horsemanship knowledge with practical experience. Marion organises many educational opportunities to her students in Years 10, 11 and 12 at local schools, who wish to undertake Equine Modules as part of their curriculum. More recently,

Marian has been providing placements for Veterinarian students, also and over the past 10 years estimates she has mentored over 60 students in total.

Having worked as Stable Foreman to her husband Larry for over 25 years, Marion took over the trainer’s licence from Larry at Fairlands in late 2015. Their roles have now been reversed and Larry is more than happy to assist his wife and share the wealth of knowledge he gained throughout his training career.

Marion trained her first winner, Speckie, at her local track Mowbray, Launceston on January 21st 2016. Despite now being a trainer, Marion still rides her own track work and is a regular sight early morning at Longford training grounds. Longford was made famous in recent times as the former home and training grounds of the Mick Burles trained horse The Cleaner affectionately known as ‘The Longford Lion’.

When Marion does manage to find some spare time in her busy schedule, she enjoys hunting with the Northern Hunt Club; spending time with her daughters and she is also an avid snow skier. A recent trip to the Inglis Sales in Melbourne saw some exciting new purchases and who knows, maybe even her next big winner. One thing that is certain, we haven’t heard the last of the multitasking Tasmanian Trainer Marion Dalco.

If you have a Thoroughbred that needs a different environment contact Marion on bdalco@bigpond.net.au

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I Love It with Stephen Baster in the victory stride.

I Love It Story and Images by Sharon Lee Chapman Fast Track Photography

It’s not every day you get to spend a week with your own horse capturing the journey of both horse and staff leading towards one race.

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he pressure was on after I Love It narrowly missed out on defending her Bow Mistress Crown, losing in a photo finish.

Two weeks later, and the target was the Group 3 Vamos Stakes over 1,400 metres, a distance I Love it had not yet attempted.

I made the boat journey across the Tasman on Monday morning, looking forward to spending quality time with “Tammy” as she is affectionately known. Afternoon sessions and morning trackwork

followed, and all of a sudden, before we knew it, race day was upon us.

I Love It went out red hot favourite and started to make her move on the turn. At the 200 I knew she would win and I had to calm my nerves and keep the camera steady to ensure those special moments were captured. Ridden perfectly by Stephen Baster, her regular jockey and her first attempt at 1,400 metres not only resulted in a fantastic victory, but a new track record!

Georgie Catania putting I Love It through her paces.

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1. The victor, I Love It with James Salanitri on parade. 2. I Love It with Stephen Baster heading towards the line in the Vamos Stakes, Launceston 3. I Love It with James Salanitri, Frank Salanitri and owners.

To Be Honest with Micky Dee on board winning at Ballarat

My journey with the Salanitri stable has been so successful with wins to Before You Think, To Be Honest (pictured above with 9 wins), Dainty Miss (3 wins) and I Love It, 5 wins, with 2 at Group 3 level and a 3rd in last year’s Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes. Lightly raced with only 16 starts, we look forward to the next few years cheering our girl on.

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Lebombo Miss

Mr Tickler with John Salanitri

Attending last year’s Inglis Premier with John Salanitri, I fell in love with 2 new babies, and added to my growing racehorse ownership with the aptly named Mr Tickler, a colt by Uncle Mo out of the mare La Face and a filly by Artie Schiller out of Lebombo, named Lebombo Miss. I can’t wait to cheer on my new babies when they hit the track.

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I Love It with Frank Salanitri at Longford, Tasmania

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Darley Flying Start Overview

Vicky Leonard, Marketing & Projects Manager, Arrowfield Stud

Darley Flying Start is a two year, full time Management and Leadership training program that specialises in the international Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry.

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ur mission is to recruit the most talented people worldwide, to give them professional training and experience unmatched by any other, in turn achieving our vision of producing “committed industry leaders working in existing and emerging markets, contributing to the long term success of the Thoroughbred industry”. Accredited by University College Dublin, Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, Darley Flying Start is validated by the success of our alumni and the recruitment of graduates by Thoroughbred industry leaders. The blend of professional, personal and experiential growth and development across five countries is a model for success.

Darley Flying Start graduates form an educated, dynamic global network who are leading change and driving development in the Thoroughbred industry today.

The requirements to apply for the program are an Honours University Degree in any subject and one year’s full time employment in the Thoroughbred Industry; or an excellent high school diploma with five years employment in the industry. Candidates must provide a CV and write a convincing cover letter applying for the scholarship. They also need a full drivers licence, a passport, and to have some basic riding skills. We are looking for people who are committed to the industry, ambitious and very good communicators.

There are 12 trainees recruited annually and since the program commenced in 2003 we have had 130 graduates of which about 50% are female. During the program trainee’s work and study in Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America, Australia and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. They attend the best colleges and universities including the University of Sydney and they work with top quality bloodstock on the Godolphin farms and stables.

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SYLLABUS Horse Production and Management Includes handling of Thoroughbred breeding and racing stock, feeding, grooming, riding, health care, foaling, farriery, training young stock and racehorses. Trainees work as part of the team on stud farms or racing stables and keep a video portfolio of their skills. University modules include Equine Nutrition, Anatomy, Physiology, Racing Regulation and Administration.

International Thoroughbred Industry A full program of racing, sales, conferences, visits, lectures and work placements is arranged in each of five countries. This includes global trends and insights into Thoroughbred industry structures, funding, economics, politics, trade and ethics. Written assignments based on bloodstock, racing and breeding are designed for each phase.

Business Management A suite of dynamic workshops and modules covering all aspects of business management enable trainees to learn theory by experience.

Group work and individual assignments using practical tasks coupled with the latest software allows close interaction between trainees and their tutors. University modules include Financial Accounting and Entrepreneurship.

Leadership and Communications Individual coaching and mentoring is part of the Darley Flying Start experience. Trainees are required to reflect and report on their progress regularly. MBTI is used to develop teamwork and communication styles.

Public speaking and innovative presentation techniques are required for annual conferences at which trainees present. Interpersonal skills, teamwork and time management are included in trainee appraisals

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from stud managers. Trainees complete a University module in Organisational Behaviour and Leadership.

HORSEMANSHIP Each day starts with hands on horse work at one of the Godolphin stud farms or training centres.

Working with quality Thoroughbreds, expert horsemen and the world’s best facilities leads to an understanding of best practise and a diverse skill set. Darley Flying Start candidates require at least one year’s experience working with Thoroughbreds and basic riding skills to be accepted onto the program.

From this strong base they can accelerate their horsemanship during the two year experience.

There are further opportunities to develop more advanced skills through individual work placements with racehorse trainers, sales consignors and stud farms. Trainees are required to attain a high standard of horse handling including feeding, grooming, breaking, foaling, teasing and presenting horses to clients.

“Darley Flying Start is an incredible opportunity, and has allowed me to learn from the best in the business, experience the international markets band immerse myself in the Thoroughbred industry. I want to develop my management and leadership skills, and be able to apply these in a sales, nominations or management role.”

Hannah Marks, Darley Flying Start 2015- 2017 Trainee WOMEN IN THE INDUSTRY Many of the women who have graduated Darley Flying Start, are having success in their careers and also having a leadership impact on the Thoroughbred industry through professional, charitable and political activities. Some of these include Vicky Leonard, who works with industry leader John Messara of Arrowfield Stud, Meagan Jamieson who works with the Victoria Race Club at Flemington, Emma Pearce who is based with Gai Waterhouse Racing, and Gina Bryce who is a racing Television presenter and has worked with SKY racing in Sydney.

Meagan Jamieson,Victoria Race Club

“The greatest benefit of the Darley Flying Start programme is meeting so many amazing people within the racing industry. Through the Alumni Business Network I have a network of brilliant friends and associates based in every racing major nation around the world, providing an instant point of call for information, contacts or advice.

It also means that Darley Flying Start continues to play a key role in graduates' careers for years after completing the programme, becoming an invaluable source of first-class professional development. ”

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Darley Awards Story by Victoria Shaw • Images by Morhaf Al Assaf

The Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Darley Arabian Awards and 29th USA Darley Awards were celebrated in breathtaking style this year on April 1st in the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, California.

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t was the second year in a row for me personally to be involved with such a prestigious and glamorous event that really lifts racing awards nights to an unbelievable level. Hollywood’s renowned auditorium is a long way from the world’s racetracks, however to stand on the same stage as an Oscar recipient and American Idol stars, is a very fit reward for the purebred Arabian racing community of the world, all thanks to HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak of Abu Dhabi.

a wonderful honour, was being nominated for two categories Best Journalist and Best Television Presenter. I would like to thank Australia’s Ladies in Racing Magazine and the Winning Post Newspaper, who have provided me with the opportunity to share with Australian racing fans the global impact of purebred Arabian Racing, it is with great pleasure and pride that I was awarded Best Journalist for 2015.

As co-host with England’s Derek Thompson, the evening was an incredible event that celebrated the achievements of horses, breeders, jockeys, horse trainers, photographers, and many more human contributors to the year 2015, of the ever growing purebred Arabian racing world. The evening not only provided award winners with a beautiful gold plated Darley Trophy and an unforgettable moment to stand like a starlet where the movie world’s elite stand tall, the night spared no indulgence as the near 1000 guests walked up the red carpet enjoying the American art deco grandeur of the Dolby Theatre as part of a live broadcast on YAS TV.

It was an enormous thrill to receive this award, but a further and very special highlight of the Darley Awards ceremony was that of horse trainer, America’s Lynn Ashby. Lynn has been a pillar of strength for the USA’s Arabian racing scene for many years, however more important than her racing victories, is that of her own winning battle with cancer. Not only was it great to see Lynn victorious with her Darley Award onstage at the Dolby Theatre, but the next day at Santa Anita Park as trainer of Thess is Awesome who took out the $100,000.00 HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Grade One over 1 & 1/16 mile. Hollywood could not have written a better scripted outcome.

An international judging panel of 13, including the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s Executive Director - Lara Sawaya, voted on the many global participants who were nominated by their respective countries’ Arabian racing bodies. What was a total surprise for me, but equally

From his near inside draw, Thess is Awesome jumped beautifully to establish good early speed under the guidance of jockey Travis Wales.

In an uncontested lead for most of the way, Thess is Awesome was too quick with his bold front running style and was pressured on the home turn by Easter Man. As the purebred Arabian field of ten

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horses raced their way into the long home straight at Santa Anita in front of a very large crowd, Thess is Awesome also shook off a late challenge by Paddy’s Day to take out the inaugural Arabian event. The huge 11 race program was highlighted by the wonderful synergy of racing thoroughbreds and Arabians on the same card, as well as great local and off track interest in the Grade One event for purebred Arabians, sponsored by HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak. A total of $692,128 was wagered in America on the event, providing further evidence of both real support and interest in purebred Arabian racing.

As Australia looks ahead to the Gold Coast Turf Club hosting the HH Sheikh Mansoor Global Purebred Arabian Flat Racing Festival in September, many Australian Arabian racing enthusiasts are no doubt very excited with another opportunity Down Under to an ever growing aspect of global racing. Many global group one thoroughbred events of the world all share their racing stage with the foundation breed of racing, it won’t be long before a major Australian race meeting joins the list of illustrious international race clubs that enjoy the wonderful synergy of racing both breeds with a global point of difference.

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Hoofnote: A very special thank you to Australia’s Nadine Frampton, Italy’s Enrico Querci, England’s Debbie Burt and Morhaf Alassaf of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Arabian Racing Festival for their wonderful photographic accounts that have accompanied my articles in many editions of Ladies in Racing Magazine.

The winners of the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Darley (International) Awards were: Best 3-Year-Old Filly

Mabrooka

FRANCE

Best 4-Year-Old Filly

Sylvine Al Maury

FRANCE

Best Older Mare

Taraf

QATAR

Best Amateur Jockey

Dina Heggum

NORWAY

Best Apprentice Jockey

Fanny Olsson

SWEDEN

Best Professional Jockey

Kelsi Purcell

USA

Best Breeder

Mrs Rene Laura Koch

FRANCE

Best Owner

Deborah Mihaloff-Kirshner

USA

Best Trainer

Lynn Ashby

USA

Best Television Presenter

Laura King

UK

Best Journalist

Victoria Shaw

AUSTRALIA

Best Photographer

Karol Loureiro

BRAZIL

Best Endurance Rider

Maria Alvarez

SPAIN

Lifetime Achievement Award

Elizabeth Zindel

SWITZERLAND

Special Recognition Award

Late Veronique Briat

FRANCE

3 1. Victoria receiving her award for Best Journalist.

2. Travis Wales winning at Santa Anita on Thess is Awesome 3. Lara Sawaya and team congratulate Travis Wales and Thess after their win.

4. Victoria Shaw with co-host Derek Thompson

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Winter Racing Fashion Tips T

raditionally the cooler months of racing requires you to wear a knee-length skirt, felt or leather hat and gloves. It’s important to look elegant at the track and it is never the place for tiny, miniskirts. Make sure only one body part is exposed - legs or décolletage - you can’t have both. Judges are always looking for a finished and put together look. It is not necessary to match exact colours of shoes and handbags with gloves or hats, but to use your creativity in tying the look together to make in order to make your whole outfit cohesive.

Watch your heels - a thicker heel is your best bet for winter racing.

Cold weather racing demands heavier millinery - avoid straw which is for Spring and Summer carnivals only. Think felt, wool or leather in darker hues. Straw is strictly for summer and is definite no for winter.

“Nothing is worse than tangerine skin in winter,” said Jennifer Hawkins. “So go easy on the fake tan and wear shoes that you can stand in all day. Nothing looks worse than a lady carrying her shoes at the end of the day - pop some Band-Aids in your purse.”

Judges of the many fashion on the Field Competitions across Australia, look for a standout on-trend ensemble and great grooming is essential. Wear your outfit with confidence, stand tall and smile.

For further information on the Fashion on the Field competitions visit each racetracks website for Judging criteria.

Pick of the yard Browbands made to match your racing colours

Perri Cutten’s Cover-up in Colour It’s time to swap your black winter cover-up for a brighter alternative. This season, iconic label Perri Cutten delivers a colourful collection of beautifully refined coats. Made in Australia from luxe European wool and wool cashmere blends, modern silhouettes in new season hues bring a welcome pop of colour to your winter wardrobe.

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The Hat Box Reveals Winter Wonders T

ucked away on the gallery level of the lovely old Brisbane Arcade sits a little jewel of a boutique which specialises in exclusive original headwear from some of the very best milliners in Australia. Owned

by Dale Olsson since 2004, The Hat Box is the go-to place for fashion conscious men and women who like to stand out from the crowd. Gearing up for Brisbane’s Winter Racing Carnival, The Hat Box is now stocking hats crafted from both wool and fur felt trimmed with feathers, veiling and beaded motifs. Leather pieces trimmed with lace are also making an appearance in metallic tones, as well as the classic black.

This winter expect to see styles like the wide-brimmed picture hat, the boater, the fedora, as well as pillboxes, berets and cloches in all shades. The Hat Box also offers a bespoke service for clients who wish to perfectly match their headwear to an item in their ensemble. Leather gloves add that final perfect touch to a winter racing outfit and they can also be sourced at The Hat Box in a variety of shades.

Gentlemen are also catered for with felt trilby, fedoras, bowlers and top hats by Akubra stocked in a range of sizes, as well as genuine Panamas from Ecuador.

Like The Hat Box on Facebook for up-to-date styles, or the full range, log on to www.thehatbox.com.au.

Wendy’s Challenge T

his headpiece by Wendy Scully Millinery, was commissioned by Melbourne Artist Georgina Criddle. It is destined to be used as part of an Art Performance in Montpellier, France, part of a Visual Arts exchange between French & Australian Galleries.

The brief was based on one of many translations from the French, of a description of a hat that belonged to the young Charles Bovary from the 1857 novel ‘Madame Bovary’ by Gustave Flaubert. The shortened description given to Wendy was “…a hybrid hat… Egg shaped, stiffened with whalebone… three circular sausage like twists… alternate diamonds of velvet and rabbit fur, separated by red bands… a sort of bag ending in a cardboard-lined polygon covered with complicated braiding… and a small cross piece of gold threads dangled like a tassel at the end of a long, too thin cord. It was a new hat: the visor gleamed.”

Wendy said; “This was a challenge. To create a headpiece that had the essence of the translation, yet still to have completeness and a balance between art and function. I used possum fur skins over the crown of the work, to create textural interest and richness. Velvets, braids and trims in reds and blues were used to indicate a sense of culture and dominated with a history of military and royalty. French National colours, the gold tassel and elements of the culture and historical period such as leather, reflect modern and traditional millinery techniques and materials. To add to the challenge it needed to be transportable to France, so size and portability were also considerations.” www.wendyscully.com

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BOOK REVIEWS

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political characters FIRST AMONG EQUALS: AN ACCESSIBLE REFERENCE GUIDE IN A POLITICAL CLIMATE OF RAPIDLY REVOLVING LEADERS

By Kim Wildman with Derry Hogue RRP $19.99 available from www.exislepublishing.com.au This small-format book lists all those that have held the prime ministership since 1901, and reflects on the hurdles they negotiated and the ways in which they impacted the Aussie way of life.

First Among Equals covers the 28 men and one woman who have served in the position of Australian prime minister since Federation.

From Barton to Turnbull, they are the leaders who have helped forge Australia’s national identity. Three have died in office. Seven have been unceremoniously dumped by their own party.

First Among Equals also looks to the future, and to how the public’s perception of politics and its leaders is changing.

historic stories

SUSHI AT HOME By the authors of New York Times bestseller Japanese Cooking made Simple RRP $ 19.99 available from www.exislepublishing.com.au Let your love of sushi inspire you to prepare and enjoy it in your home. This beautiful guide and cookbook opens a window to everything that’s so fascinating—and intimidating—about sushi, while laying out easy-to-follow tips and techniques to help sushi lovers gain confidence in the kitchen.

HIGH SEAS & HIGH TEAS: VOYAGING TO AUSTRALIA

By Roslyn Russell RRP $44.99 available from www.publishing.nla.gov.au

provide a fascinating insight into what it was like to leave ones life and sail across the world into the unknown.

Between 1787 and 1900, over 1.6 million immigrants, including around 160,400 convicts, travelled to Australia by ship in search of a better life.

The book looks at the reality of life on board, from cramped conditions, convict companions and disease,to the community and relationships established on the journey.

High Seas & High Teas provides a compelling look at the sea voyages of the migrants who shaped Australia.

Historian Roslyn Russell uses passenger diary entries and shipboard newspaper clippings from various vessels to

work place pyschology SMART WORK

By Dermot Crowley RRP $22.95 available from www.au.wiley.com The modern workplace is full of meetings, competing priorities, increased work-loads, and a deluge of emails and tasks all marked URGENT. Technology was supposed to streamline our workflow, but without utilising it properly has made our day to day activities more time consuming than ever.

Productivity expert Dermot Crowley shows how to turn technology to your advantage and develop a simple, modern and sustainable productivity system that works.

• Centralise commitments and priorities in one place • Organise your inbox and email actions • Realise goals and make time for the work that actually matters Filled with practical, easy to implement tips, Smart Work is the busy professional’s guide to getting organised in the digital workplace.

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HOW TO BUILD YOUR INFLUENCE AT WORK

By Michelle Gibbings RRP $29.95 available from www.majorstreet.com.au

THE PHILOSOPHY OF TRAVEL

Do you struggle to rise above the noise at work? Find it hard to negotiate outcomes with peers and people more senior than you? If you want to make the most out of changing circumstances and gain greater traction at work, you need to be able to influence those around you.

By Carlisle Rogers RRP $ 69.95 available from www.escapemedia.com.au This is no ordinary travel photography book. It’s a lavishly designed cloth-bound hardcover ode to the spirit of exploration and discovery.

In the book Carlisle shares over 100 stunning full page photographs of the people and places visited over the past four years. A uniquely presented coffee table book, The Philosophy of Travel is an extroadinary photogenic celebration of the Australian outback and our connection to the land.

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Michelle Gibbings provides a guide for those looking to increase their level of influence to advance professionally.

Step Up details the key skills and practices that provide the foundation of good leadership, as well as guidance on how to manage yourself, and motivate behavioural change. Michelle shows how obtaining these core skills enables you to prosper through change, and gather the influence needed to be successful.

Filled with relatable examples and practical advice, Step Up is a dynamic read for those looking to take greater ownership of their career.

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BOOK REVIEWS

personal pyschology

THRIVING WITH SOCIAL ANXIETY

By Hattie C. Cooper RRP $17.99 available from www. exislepublishing.com.au

USEFUL BELIEF

By Chris Helder RRP $ 15.95 available www.au.wiley.com “Be positive!” – we’ve all been told this at some point in our lives. Chris Helder says that there needs to be a major shift in the way people problem solve their lives, both professionally and personally. He explains how thinking “useful” is better than thinking “positive”, and how to uncover the utility of past, present and future challenges.

A refreshingly candid and practical motivational guide, Useful Belief provides the strategic outlook needed to achieve personal fulfilment and greater professional success.

Social anxiety doesn’t have to hold you back! Break free from social anxiety and take control of your life with this compact yet comprehensive resource. Within, you’ll find immediate, easy-to-use methods for slowing down, calming down, and being present in the moment while you work to overcome social anxiety.

The book includes 5, 10, and 30-minute therapeutic strategies, daily schedules for managing social anxiety, pros and cons of popular treatments, such as cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness, natural remedies, including meditation, essential oils, diet, and exercise.

HARNESSING HOPE

COACH YOURSELF

By Jan Marsh RRP $ 14.99 available from www.exislepublishing.com.au

By Muffy Churches RRP $ 29.99 available from www.loveandwrite.com.au Are you at a stage where you’re ready to positively affect your relationships, career, lifestyle, confidence and wellbeing? Written by success coach Muffy Churches, ‘Coach Yourself’ empowers readers with a simple 7-step process to create change in any aspect of life. Drawing on decades of client and personal experience, Muffy explains how to coach ourselves through life’s obstacles and tough decisions, the power of mindset and why true happiness must come from within. Filled with practical tools, case studies and exercises, Coach Yourself is a must-read for those looking to improve any aspect of their lives for a more confident, fulfilling future.

special interest

While high profile Australians like Ian Thorpe have done much to help us understand that depression can, and does, affect even the strongest and most successful people in all walks of life, much more work needs to be done to make effective tools accessible to those who need them.

Jan’s book shows how simple lifestyle changes can make a difference, offering a light at the end of the tunnel for those living with depression.

Jan takes a holistic approach, addressing mind, body and spirit through tips on physical wellbeing, insights into the habits and beliefs that shape our moods, and ways to keep sight of the bigger picture.

THE MEDIA AND THE MASSACRE

By Sonya Voumard

SUPERSTITIONS

RRP $ 29.95

available from www.transitlounge.com.au

The Media and the Massacre is a chilling portrayal of journalism, betrayal, and storytelling surrounding the 1996 Port Arthur massacre. Inspired, by renowned American author Janet Malcolm’s famously controversial work ‘The Journalist and the Murderer’, Voumard’s elegant work examines the theme of ‘the writer’s treachery.’ The author brings to bear her own journalistic experiences, ideas and practices in a riveting inquiry that is partmemoir and part ethical investigation.

By Max Cryer RRP $ 24.99 available from www.exislepublishing.com.au In a delightful, entertaining book, freshly researched, Max Cryer explains the origin of many customary things we commonly say and do: clinking glasses before drinking a toast; why thirteen is unlucky; which way to hang a horseshoe; and the warning - “beware of that man, be he friend or brother, whose hair is one colour and moustache another.”

In the lead-up to the 20th anniversary of the Port Arthur massacre, The Media and the Massacre explores the nature of journalistic intent and many of the wider moral and social issues of the storytelling surrounding the events and their place in our cultural memory.

How do these have their origin in superstitions? Now you can discover – in a book both witty and informative.

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THE HEALTHY COCONUT

By Jenni Madison RRP $ 34.95 available from www.rockpoolpublishing.com.au

Jenny shows readers how to use coconut to receive maximum health and beauty benefits, and toxin free-living.

The Healthy is a simple guide to incorporating the amazing benefits of coconut into your daily lifestyle. Jenni Madison first discovered the health benefits of coconuts while living in Thailand and the book features more than 100 whole food, plant-based and gluten-free recipes, bursting with coconut goodness and superfood nutrition.

Just one scoop of virgin coconut oil delivers a wide-range of healing properties. Produced in its most natural state, coconut oil will benefit you, your children and your pets. Whether you have chronic fatigue, weight problems, digestive or skin issues, or just want to give your body a good cleanse and boost your energy, The Healthy Coconut is your one-stop coconut bible!

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