Ladies in RACING Spring 2017 Issue 28 by Ladies in RACING Magazine

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Spring 2017 Issue #28

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CONTENTS 2 From the Publisher 64 The Le Dain Designs High Fashion Hats & High Tea 4 Contributor Profiles 66 The Le Dain Designs Summer Cup 2017 6 Amanda Elliott The Next Chapter 10 The Victorian Spring Racing Carnival 68 Stallions In Profile Pictorial is Calling! 70 Queensland’s Ladies to the Fore 12 Kate’s Byerley Racing Club Gold Coast Magic Millions Dr Meredith Flash Busts Horse Racing 72 14 Myths 74 Gold Coast Turf Club Renamed Aquis Park 16 Women’s Racing 76 Katie’s Track to Success 18 Making a Master Jockey 78 The 2017 Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival 20 Racehorse Ownership in 2017 22 Winx Pictorial 82 James Boag Premium 10,000 Day 24 Women’s World of Racing 83 Hardy Brothers Cup Day 28 Ashley Carpenter Soaks in the Spotlight 84 Darley Kingsford Smith Cup Day 30 Women on Track 85 Treasury Brisbane Ladies’ Oaks Day 32 The Win by Wells 86 UBET Stradbroke Cup Day 34 Chelsea Hall - Past and Present Pupil 87 Adrienne Winkelmann Spring Fashion 36 Brothers in Arms - Gelagotis Bros 88 OUT at the Races 40 The Power of Ladies - Chadstone Bowls 90 Phoenix Silver a Little Lady in Racing & Glamour Shone in the Basalt Area 44 Rachael Murray Gallops into the 92 Glitz History Books in North-Western Queensland 46 47 48 50 52

Rachel’s Stampede to Glory Chynna’s Second Chance Horse’s Play a Huge Part in Tania’s Life Goulburn’s New Sister Act Gwenda Chases Hard for 15th Successive Title

94 The MMIB Pink Cup 95 The Races 2017 South Australia 96 Royal Ascot and The Irish Derby 100 A Year to Remember for Kate Cowan 102 Rollercoaster Season Finishes on a High for Samantha Wynne

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104 Raceday Beauty Preparation 106 Ladies in RACING What We Love 107 The Melbourne International Millinery Competition

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Perri Cutten Spring Fashion Baroness Reigns Over Sparkling New Stables

Equitrain - Building for the Future

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108 Fabulous Spring Millinery 110 Book Reviews

Theresa Bateup Has Life Balance Spot On

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Carole Beros, Lisa Coffey, Edwina Dalco, Brett De Vine, Tim Guille, Julieanne Horsman, Michael Howard, Tim Johnson, Matt Jones, Jenny McAlpine, Daniel Mills, Karen Milliner, Alex Nolan, Dale Olsson, Danny Power, Damien Anthony Rossi, Lachlan Sands, Victoria Shaw, Joshua Smith, Paul Symes, Denise Wallish, Dr Meredith Flash CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Morhaf Al Assaf, Carole Beros, Bradley Photographers, Edwina Dalco, Daryl Duckworth, Sara Fife, Healesville Greyhound Association, Mike Mills Photography Townsville, Photos.racing.com Sharon Lee Chapman Photography, Victoria Shaw, Trish Dunell Photography, Racing.com, Ross Stevenson, Jared Vethaak, Steve White

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elcome to the Spring Issue of Ladies in RACING Magazine, which we know you will enjoy. With Spring in the air, there’s a buzz, a rush, an atmosphere of excitement and anticipation. It lures us into our dresses and suits, then off to races, maybe have a little wager, while also enjoying one or more of the parties. It motivates Stable Hands to rise with the sun, pushes Jockeys to their boundaries of endurance, and sees Trainers work around the clock to ensure their stable stars are ready for their challenges. More than a feeling, it’s a calling. Spring racing season is here. Read about the Victorian Spring Racing Carnival on page 10. Perri Cutten brings us some beautiful racing outfits with their new collection, which will give new and existing two-year subscribers, the opportunity be in the draw to win one of the six $300 vouchers they have donated. New Zealand designer Adrienne Winkelmann also presents a contemporary racewear and cocktail collection. Jenny McAlpine gives us our cover story on Amanda Elliott, the first female Chairman of the Victoria Racing Club (VRC). Her story starts on page six. Dr Meredith Flash, a horse Veterinarian and PhD student, told delegates at an Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) Conference in Melbourne, that much of the information animal rights activists have been using in their campaigns opposing horse racing, is misleading or wrong. Read on page 14. Tim Johnson from Stable Legal gives his expert advice on race horse ownership, including Racing Australia Trainers and Owners Reforms (TOR), as well as the role of a Managing Owner. See page 20 for further details.

Our token bloke story recognises the popular Gelagotis brothers, Peter and Manny. Tim Guille spoke to Manny about the brothers’ continued progression as a training force in Australia. His story starts on page 36. Once again, Sharon Lee Chapman provides us with more of her stunning images. This young lady can really photograph horses in a unique way and truly captures their spirit. We present a Winx pictorial starting on page 22 and Stallions in Profile starting on page 68. Sharon has also produced a series of limited edition prints that are now available in a variety of sizes and formats that would look stunning in any racing club office or home. For details on how to purchase, see page 81. With Spring Racing Carnivals across Australia, there are events and race days for everyone. To stay up to date on all that is happening, visit our new informative, interactive and user-friendly website www.ladiesinracingmagazine.com.au. Page 103 has further details. How proud are we of the ladies of the Chadstone Bowls Club in Melbourne, with their hilarious protest video that parodies Beyoncé’s ‘All the Single Ladies’ to save the Chaddy’s Bowls Club. Read more about these inspirational women on page 40. It shows us the Power of Ladies in any sport. Finally, congratulations go to Kerrie Beams and Mildred Ellwood from Queensland, who with Jean Cassidy, Sharon Anderson-Taylor, Valda Klaric and Judith Lehman from Victoria who are all winners of a $300 Ambassador Travel voucher to be redeemed from any of their advertised tours. Yours in Racing, Cathi

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Contributor Profiles SHARON LEE CHAPMAN

ROSS STEVENSON

JENNY McALPINE

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Ross is a popular photographer for many Fashion on the Field competitions.

Sharon is the Managing Director of Fast Track Photography

TIM GUILLE

VICTORIA SHAW

LISA COFFEY

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.

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.

As Racing Victoria's Workforce Development Officer, Lisa designs and delivers innovative training programs to introduce new workers and upskill current workers in the racing industry across all job roles.

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.

With a strong jumps racing and equestrian background from Ireland, Lisa has over 20yrs experience in the racing industry.

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

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.

Lisa is currently a Director of the Board of the Australian Jumps Racing Association and Member of the Victorian Wakeful Club. Follow her on twitter @ lisacoffey01

@timbguille or his Facebook page Behind the Barrier

MICHAEL HOWARD

DALE OLSSON

CAROL BEROS

A journalist since age 17, Michael Howard enjoyed lengthy stints at Victorian country and metropolitan newspapers before joining Harness Racing Victoria as its Media and Communications Co-ordinator.

Dale has been an avid race goer all her life.

Having designed jewellery for the Waterhouse Ladies, designer and owner of Le Dain Designs, Carole is passionate about styling and designing for ladies, especially within the racing world.

He’s revelled in the opportunity to not only celebrate the trots’ champions but to dig deep into a code that’s not just a sport, but is an industry, a business, a lifestyle and a passion for its many participants.

She is a multiple Fashions on the Field winner and has judged many events throughout Queensland. Over the years Dale has hosted many events and has written for both newspapers and magazines.

DAMIEN ANTHONY ROSSI

BOB McGAHAN

DANNY POWER

Damien Anthony Rossi (aka Mr Hollywood in Oz!) is a Presenter on Channel 7’s popular lifestyle program The Great Day Out and one of Queensland’s leading social and fashion influencers.

A passionate photographer of events, performance and people…Number one love is Latin Dance but has always had a love of horse racing. Even dreamed of being a race caller at one stage. Bob is also known as Manikatobob, Manikato being his second favourite horse after Tulloch. Winx may have pushed Manikato to third. A regular at major race meetings and a keen photographer and supporter of Fashions of the Field. Arguably the most prolific poster of quality photos on social media. Loves life, loves people, loves sport and above all, loves photography.

Danny Power has been a journalist in the racing industry for more than 40 years, including stints at The Sporting Globe, The Herald, Herald Sun, Truth and The Australian. He also has worked as a racing manager for leading trainer Lee Freedman and a bloodstock consultant. Danny has been with The Slattery Media Group for 11 years, during which time his credits include the books The Modern Melbourne Cup (author), Racing In Australia (editor) and The Story of the Melbourne Cup (writer). He is a contributing editor and writer for Inside Racing magazine, and editor of Inside Breeding.

DAR is Brisbane Racing Club’s inaugural Fashion Ambassador and serves in an ambassadorial role for many high-profile annual events including the Brisbane Racing Carnival, the Effervescence Champagne Festival and the Noosa Alive! Festival. Follow Damien @mrhollywoodinoz

As the former owner of Brisbane’s iconic Millinery Boutique, The Hat Box, Dale forged strong connections with members of the racing and fashion industry.

Carole has always been involved in writing, photography, fashion and design and currently writes for three publications including Ladies in RACING Magazine.

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Amanda Elliott The Next Chapter

“I don’t take anything for granted. I’m grateful for every chapter of my life, and the legacy of my upbringing.” The words of a woman who’s lived a not quite ordinary life. Story by Jenny McAlpine • Images courtesy VRC

ne of purpose and resolve and sometimes sheer grit, she’s trod page-turning paths in her journal of life, and in February this year she began a new script.

Amanda Elliott was recently appointed the first female Chairman of the most prominent and prestigious race club in Australia, the Victoria Racing Club (VRC), engraving her name forever on the established walls of Flemington and in Australian racing history books.

But there’s much more to the smartly-dressed woman we see marching amongst the rose-lined fences of Flemington. A dark-haired figure, with a comfortable air, with punch in her step and purpose in her stride, she has big hands and a big heart and acts with a down to earth elegance, inherently derived. I have known Amanda for over 20 years. Since the day we met, she swept me in, and she became my friend. A fiercely loyal friend, a mentor, a supporter, a leader, a decider, and an incredible inspiration in the way she took on life.

It began at birth. Amanda had a charmed childhood. She grew up in glorious surrounds on the banks of the free flowing Goulburn River at Nagambie in Victoria, on a 2000 acre grazing property known as Chatsworth Park. The farm itself had horse history. Once owned by the late LKS Mackinnon, it bred and buried two Melbourne Cup winners, Malvolio (1891) and Tarcoola (1893). Amanda genuinely loves horses. “From the day I can remember, horses were a huge part of our lives. I grew up breeding, raising and riding them. I remember riding my pony to a one-teacher, one room school at Tabilk with 18 kids of neighbouring farmers and six grades,” she fondly recalled. Her parents were pillars of the community, decent and strong. Her Mother, Rowena - known as Roni, grew up in England and became a person of charitable renown. Her Father, Ian Bayles was fearless, Australian-born but Oxford-educated and a student of Law. However, more bravely, he was called a Fly Boy, as he was a decorated Battle of Britain Pilot in the Second World War.

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Ian had an enormous sense of civic duty; he was President of the local Liberal Party, stood as part of the local Council and on the Board of the Seymour Racing Club, while his Grandfather William was Lord Mayor of Melbourne in the late 1800s. Amanda, bred to achieve, and blessed with determination, went off to Boarding School at the age of just eleven. Not any girls’ school but a fine institution, Clyde School at Mt Macedon engulfed in the chilled mountain air, was an original version of Geelong Grammar’s Timber Top and was operated in a military like manner. It produced women who made a mark, the likes of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC DBE, Janet Calvert-Jones AM and Tamie Fraser AO. “It was an extraordinary school. It had no creature comforts, and I well recall sleeping in closed verandas with pull down canvas blinds and absolutely no heating”. Amanda mused. Adding, it was a wonderful school of life, filled with daughters of graziers, we rode horses, bailed hay and mucked out stables as well as studied. It was a place that taught us all, an incredible sense of self.” It was this sense of self that had Amanda knowing her very next step. “I wanted to be a foreign diplomat” she stated. So with a definitive desire to follow a path into politics, she strode off to Melbourne University, to major in politics and the languages of Indonesian and Malay. Canberra was her calling. With grit in her teeth and a skip in her step, she jumped into a job in the Capital State. Not just any job. She was working for Gough Whitlam, Prime Minister of Australia at the time, as a 19 year old university graduate. “He was my hero and I thought he would change the world”, she adamantly proclaimed.

She took on a graduate clerkship in the external relations branch of the PM’s office. Researching and providing briefs for the Leader’s many overseas trips. “I had tremendous respect for him, but not so much for those around him” she explained. “So after two fascinating busy years, I packed up and left”. Marching off to Scotland was her next brave move. To see her sister and see the world, that was in her thoughts. But with one unexplored encounter, her next chapter would begin. David Drummond Moray waltzed into the party one night and her heart in a beat. Dancing into his world, she fell romantically in love, her tartan tale begun. A highland fling established, they married within three months and commenced an aristocratic and charismatic life together.

With rhythm and grace, she embraced the ways of gentry, of hunting, fishing, and riding on a millennium-old estate. She adored the Scottish Highlands, the people and the finer country life. However, Amanda’s home was calling, tugging at her heart. After eight happy years of marriage that ended, she returned to Melbourne with daughter Edwina in her arms. It was 1985 and the first Tuesday in November. Flemington was in royal mode, ready for the arrival of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, to the first ever million dollar Melbourne Cup, with its first ever sponsor, Foster’s CUB. It was also during this time that Ian Bayles was Vice Chairman of the VRC. Given that the defining 'white line' separating men from women in the Flemington Members’ Enclosure was removed only three years earlier – it would be hard for him to imagine his daughter ever following in his footsteps by being appointed Vice Chairman, let alone Chairman. On the day that stopped a Nation, Amanda met a man that stopped her heart. John Elliott, a deliberate man with a dynamic and dominate manner, was an anonymous name to her, but a household name to most. He was Federal Leader of the Liberal Party, Chairman and CEO of Elders (Foster’s, CUB), predicted to be the next Prime Minister of Australia. He was in his finest days and acquisition ways. Another chance encounter, a new chapter had begun. Just a few guises of a passionate Team Melbourne player.

Her world tipped upside down by love, she left the privileged highland life and entered the arms of a masterfully self-made millionaire. He was rich and brash and brazen and at that time, one of the most prominent figures in Australian business, politics and sport. They married in 1987.

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Jenny and Amanda at Newmarket, 2013.

“The year Carlton won the AFL Premiership and John was the President”, Amanda mused at the memory of the date.

level. She was appointed Vice-Chairman in 2011, the first ever woman executive office holder on the VRC Board.

It was a match made in heaven but a marriage made of waves. From private elation to public distress, Amanda was taunted to the end of her tether. Playing the role of a stately First Lady, Amanda decisively declared “I was always very happy to be John’s support act.’ From troubled private battles to outspoken court room brawls, Amanda never faulted, remaining dignified and stoic in the face of media barrage or behind attempted closed home doors.

Then, in an advent of modern history, on February 24th this year, Amanda Elliott was elected unopposed to be the 21st Chairman of the Club, and the first woman to be so in the 153 year reign of the revered Victoria Racing Club.

But after 16 years together and an adored daughter Alexandra, Amanda had done her time and they abruptly parted ways. In 2002, upon the resignation of the very first VRC female Committee Member, Sally Chirnside, Amanda was asked to join the Committee of the Club. She was well-known at Flemington. She had long raced horses with her husband John and Lloyd Williams, including Melbourne Cup runners, as well as owning a Flemington stakes-winning filly called Langoustine. Taking her place on the VRC Board, Amanda notched up notoriety, with drive and dedication and an unstoppable will to work, she became a familiar and friendly face to all at Flemington on every

Her next betrothal has just begun. Her devoted commitment to the VRC over the past 15 years has had her appointed head. Honoured and excited, she has hit the ground running. “It’s a big job, and I’m humbled to be given the charge. I don’t think of it as a challenge, but more of an opportunity.” She said, adding “the industry has it challenges, but the VRC has one of its biggest opportunities in years. With the building of the new $128 million dollar members grandstand, we aim to give people an experience they have never seen before.” "We want to drive attendances back to the track and offer lifestyle choices at Flemington to cater for our customers and the community. The new grandstand will host a suite of options to entertain the race goer, event goer, sporting fan or family and give them choice. From breakfast bakeries, to celebrity chefs, happy hours and funky

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Lloyd Williams, Victorian Racing Minister Martin Pakula and Amanda Elliott sharing ‘big Melbourne Cup’ dreams.

cocktail events amongst a hydroponic roof top garden with a view of the Melbourne skyline, the venue aims to be many things to many people." “We have ambitions to bring the Australian Racing Museum back to Flemington and make the course a centre for community use. We want to be a responsible contributing member of the community, with aims for school tours and one day, children’s open space playgrounds in this highly built up area.” Amanda enthused. “On a global scale Melbourne punches above its weight in so many ways. We are admired world-wide for our cricket, tennis, racing and events. I am a passionate Team Melbourne player and feel we need to collaborate with the Government, try harder, achieve goals for Tourism, and make everything we do in Melbourne better.” she added. Amanda has always operated in an International space. She has been a progressive global advocate for the Melbourne Cup Carnival and Flemington. Her very little ego and her can do anything attitude has taken her to great heights. “I regard my achievements as striving to do my share, finding balance in civic duty and giving back to the community. I am proud as a female, but I don’t beat the gender drum. If I can inspire women to achieve the ‘unachievable’,

or even give them impetus to step up to a challenge, then that makes me very happy. On a public platform, as Chairman of the VRC, if I can motivate women to believe in themselves and I can be seen as an inspiration, it’s an important role for me and one that I don’t take lightly.” Amanda has led a brave life, of privileged varied worlds and tainted twists of fate. She’s been a devoted mother and a staunchly committed wife. She’s lost two sibling loved ones, homes and marriages and money, but never her dignity or her grace. In this next chapter, she explains “I am passionate and determined to view the racing industry through the prism of the VRC. I am determined to make decisions to achieve the right thing for Flemington and the broader industry, for now and into the future. I am deeply honoured to have been handed the Captain’s baton and to turn the page on a new chapter for the VRC and for me.” With the Victoria Racing Club Chairmanship, one of the most distinguished and respected roles in the Australian racing industry, there is no doubting that the Chairman and my friend Amanda Elliott, with her insatiable spirit, and generosity of soul, will make a difference and etch her mark at Flemington, and this new chapter of Amanda’s not quite ordinary life may very well be, the best one yet.”

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Spring is in the air, there’s a buzz, a rush, an atmosphere of excitement and anticipation. It lures us into our dresses and suits, to place a bet, to go to parties or the pub. It motivates stable hands to rise with the sun, pushes jockeys to the boundaries of endurance, and sees trainers work round the clock to ready their stable stars. More than a feeling, it’s a calling. Spring racing season is here.

very year, from September to November, people around the world heed the call of Australia’s most prestigious Thoroughbred horseracing festival. An 86-day extravaganza, the Victorian Spring Racing Carnival encourages more than 650,000 people to descend on the racetrack – and millions to tune in on Television – to witness the world’s best horses, trainers, jockeys and owners competing for over $76 million in prize money and bonuses. Whether it’s on the TV, in the paper or at the track, the thrill of racing inspires excitement in us all. And with 136 race meetings spread across Victoria’s famed racing theatres, there’s a whole lot to become excited about. From Flemington to Manangatang, Country Cups to the race that stops a nation, it’s no wonder the Carnival has grown into one of the world’s greatest sporting and social events. This year, the action begins on Saturday, September 2nd, with Memsie Stakes Day at Caulfield, and draws to a close on Saturday, November 25th, plus various Group 1 races, including the $3.15 million BMW Caulfield Cup, the $3.05 million Ladbrokes Cox Plate and, of course, the $6.22 million Emirates Melbourne Cup.

Wonder mare Winx, part-owned by Debbie Kepitis, will be the star attraction of the 2017 Victorian Spring Racing Carnival, as Winx bids for her third straight victory in the Cox Plate to cement her status as racing royalty. All the feature race days, including the Cox Plate Carnival, can be viewed via free-to-air coverage on Channel 7 and 7Two, while Racing. com provides wall-to-wall coverage of every race held across Victoria throughout the year on Channels 78 (Metropolitan), 68 (Regional) and on the racing.com website, ensuring that the call of the races can be heard both here in Australia and across the world. The Victorian Spring Racing Carnival is a truly spectacular event. Whether watching or partaking, on the track or off it, people are drawn to the thrill of the action as great sporting moments collide with the finest food, fashion, entertainment and the vibrancy of Spring. The races are calling, and they’re calling you – wherever you are. For tickets and information, visit www.springracingcarnival.com.au

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Everybody's Gal, the first winner for Byerley Racing Club.

Kate's Byerley Racing Club The Byerley Racing Club (BRC) is the vision of Kate Sadler, a very passionate young lady, whose mission is to bring like-minded people together and create Australia’s first Members Owned Thoroughbred Racing Stable.

ate was raised in the Western District of Victoria, surrounded by Thoroughbreds and is no stranger to the horse racing scene. She is the daughter of John and Joan Sadler. Her Father is a well-known and astute Trainer in the Aquanita Group and her Mother was Michelle Payne’s first Manager during Michelle’s apprenticeship years. Another lady in Kate’s family who have also forged new ground in the racing industry, is Kate’s Great-Great Aunt, Edith Widdis, who was the first lady to own a Melbourne Cup winner when Patrobas was successful in 1915.

BRC operates as a Not for Profit Organisation, donating a percentage of its prizemoney to charity, with surplus funds used to expand the Club’s Thoroughbreds ownership interests for the enjoyment of its members. Kate, as a member of the Club, views Byerley as an opportunity to not only enjoy racing horses with great people, but more importantly to have a positive impact on the sport.

Whilst Kate has held a lifelong love for Thoroughbreds, it was syndicating an unraced Filly named Divine Chills, who was narrowly beaten recently at Caulfield on July 29th, that she realised she held a passion for connecting people with horses through racing. Kate believes that while private racing stables have been reserved for the wealthy, the Byerley Racing Club will see a group of like-minded people come together and establish their own racing stable, one that all members are proud to be part of, and one which positively impacts the Australian Racing Industry.With this background, it is no surprise Kate has been inspired to continue the tradition of her family’s involvement in the Industry. Ladies in RACING Magazine wish her well and will watch with interest the rise of the Byerley Racing Club. For further information Kate can be contacted on http://byerleyracingclub.com/

The Club has recently announced a partnership with the National Jockeys' Trust and has pledged 5% of its prizemoney to the Trust. Kate is looking forward to the Club’s expansion so that it will allow the Club’s Charity Partnerships to extend to horse welfare Organisations, as horse welfare is of prime importance to her. BRC’s primary Trainer is rising star Henry Dwyer, who is based at Caulfield Racecourse. Kate said, "Henry is a great fit for the Club. Not only is he a fantastic Trainer and Communicator, but he’s also very personable and a great support to the Club in attending and hosting Club Events.” The Club had its first winner, the aptly named Everybody's Gal, at Racing. com Park, Pakenham on April 23rd this year. The Club’s other horse, Byerley Diva, a two year old Filly, has shown exciting form, when she won her first trial earlier in the year.

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Kate Sadler being interviewed by Racing.com after the Club's first Victoria Shaw win by Everybody's Gal at Pakenham on 23 April 2017. right: Kate with Henry Dwyer

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University of Melbourne PhD Candidate’s Research

Busts Horse Racing Myths Hyped by Animal Rights Activists A horse Veterinarian and PhD student has told delegates at an Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) conference in Melbourne, that much of the information animal rights activists use in campaigns opposing horse racing is misleading or wrong.

n her address Horse Racing Myths: What role does research play? Dr Meredith Flash presented findings from her 2005 Victorian Thoroughbred foal crop epidemiology study, which disprove myths spread by animal rights groups about two-year-old racing and horse welfare, un-raced and retired racehorses being sent to slaughter, and low racing participation rates among Thoroughbred foal crops.

Dr Flash, who also owns a small equine Veterinarian Practice, is examining the career profiles of Victorian- born Thoroughbred foals, and investigating the risk factors for horses from 2006-16 that had a race day health event, for her University of Melbourne PhD. Her presentation to the AVA conference discussed how the misquoting of a 1995 paper by Veterinarian John Bourke, led to widespread and erroneous claims that only a small proportion of Thoroughbred foal crops race. Dr Flash’s foal crop study showed most horses trained (74%) and raced (65%), contradicting claims by animal activists that the racing industry is responsible for so- called ‘wastage’ due to over breeding.

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from racing, has led to false claims from animal rights organisations that most horses retiring from racing were sent to slaughter. Her study found that horses that raced were re-homed (50%), became Australian Stud Book bloodstock (25%), deceased (14%), other pursuits (9%), or were still racing at the start of their 10-year-old racing season (2%). Most rehomed horses went on to pursuits like Eventing, Pony Club, or pleasure riding.

“Some activists have even redefined legitimate research terms like ‘wastage’, claiming it is racing industry parlance for unwanted horses, when in in fact it is a veterinary term to describe a loss of productivity. Veterinarians and researchers need to call out this misleading behavior.”

“For the horse racing industry to retain its social license, researchers and regulators need to engage with the community by providing clear, unambiguous and accurate information, and correct the wrong and Dr Flash also examined how the absence of research on horses retiring misleading information some groups use in their campaigns.”

Dr Flash’s presentation also discussed how ignoring over two decades of research, has fed the myth that two-year-old racing is widespread and detrimental to horses. To demonstrate this, she reviewed how previous research supported findings from her study, that horses that start racing at two years of age had longer careers, on average, then horses that started racing at an older age. Dr Flash’s finding that horses that started racing at three years or older were six times more likely to only race for one season, supports previous research that the risk of retirement deceases with a younger age of first start. Her research also found that while one-third of the foal crop entered training as two-year-olds, only 13% raced, contradicting RSPCA claims that ‘a large proportion of thoroughbreds start their racing careers as two year olds’ (RSCPA www.kb.rspca.org.au).

“In this age of social media, echo chambers and post truth, we need to set our emotions aside and look at what the real facts are saying, not what the meme with the cute picture and catchy line wants you to believe.” For further information contact Meredith Flash on 0421 280 824 The research proceedings presented to the conference are available on request. Dr Flash’s 2005 Thoroughbred Foal Crop Study won the 2015 Norm Larkin Prize, and an Australia and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientist Prize for Best Clinical Paper Racing Victoria funded the 2005 Thoroughbred Foal Crop Study and has contributed funding to the University of Melbourne for Dr Flash’s PhD.

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Women’s Racing Women’s Racing was launched to provide the opportunity for ladies of all ages to become involved in horse ownership, to learn more about the industry and to attend events with like-minded people.

omen’s Racing was launched with a bang in December 2016, in conjunction with well-known Syndicator, Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock (ATB), to create three exclusively owned syndicated horses, to be trained by Melbourne Cup winning Jockey and now Trainer, Michelle Payne. Women’s Racing is all about: • •

Connecting like-minded ladies to the joy of owning a share in a Thoroughbred. Demystifying the myth that owning a share in a Thoroughbred is only for the wealthy.

• Showing the ladies how easy it is to participate in Thoroughbred ownership • Hosting events in a fun environment Created by Kerrie Canning and Cheryl Disher, Co-Founders and Owners of HR Advice Online, a very successful HR Advisory and Consulting service, which started in 2011, supporting thousands of Australian businesses with all things pertaining to Human Resources. Kerrie has always had a passion for Thoroughbred horse racing, so it was inevitable that Kerrie and Cheryl would put their heads together to develop a business that focuses on ladies experiencing the pleasure of Thoroughbred horse racing.

• Hosted two tables at the Wakeful Club Lady of Racing award lunch in March. • A day at the Ballarat races in April. • A visit to a pre-training stable visit in Kyneton followed by lunch at a local Winery. Members are from all around Australia, from all walks of life and love connecting with like-minded people. There is something for everyone with future events planned to include behind the scenes tours of Racecourses, Stable visits, Fashion Parades and days at Metropolitan and Regional Racecourses. Other planned future events include a day at the races at Caulfield during the Spring Carnival on Wednesday October 18th, plus a fully escorted five-day trip to Hong Kong in December attending International Hong Kong Jockey Club race week. To ensure you keep up to date with Women’s Racing activities, contact us at support@womensracing.com.au

or via social media. www.womensracing.com.au

In addition to the Syndicated horses, Women’s Racing hosts events for its members. So far, they have conducted events including: • A stable visit to Michelle Payne’s training establishment in February to see all three horses. • A day at the Premier Yearling Inglis sales in February.

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Melissa Julius

Making a Master Jockey Story by Paul Symes–Racing Victoria • Images by photos.racing.com

The nature versus nurture debate has been around for ages, but Darren Gauci—the former Champion Jockey who is now coaching Racing Victoria’s Apprentice Jockeys—clearly believes that nurturing his young charges is the best way to produce natural riders.

ith fellow jockey coach Matt Pumpa, RV’s Jockey Wellbeing and Safety Officer Ron Hall and Athlete Development and Industry Careers Advisor, Melissa Weatherley, Darren is responsible for overseeing the education of 42 of Victoria’ best Apprentices.” “The apprentices feel like an extended family to us, we try to look after them like they’re our own children,” Darren said. “We work them hard, but we also look out for them, so I’m sure they appreciate the support we give them on and off the track.”

Jockey Premiership for much of the season makes us all feel very proud, and justifies the time and effort the team puts into the program. He’s a great example to the younger apprentices of what they can achieve through hard work and dedication.” Jessica Eaton, a fourth-year apprentice with 34 wins to her name, is grateful for the guidance she and her fellow rising stars receive from Darren, Matt, Ron and Melissa.

Darren, Matt and all the staff have been great with us, working on our technique to help us become better, more rounded riders,” the 23-year-old said. “Darren only recently retired and has won some of the biggest races in Australia, so he knows exactly what it takes to succeed as a Jockey and it’s great that he’s able to impart his knowledge to us.”

Arriving at RV Headquarters as racing novices, the apprentices leave the program four years later as elite athletes ready to take on the more-seasoned riders. For evidence of the success of the program, look no further than Beau Mertens, who decided to follow in the footsteps of his father, Peter, who, like Darren, rode more than 2500 However, as Melissa pointed out, the ability to guide a Thoroughbred winners during an illustrious career. horse round a Racetrack, is only a small part of what it takes Beau is a shining light of the Apprentice Jockey Training Program, to succeed. having won the 2015/16 Wilson Medic One Rising Stars Series. “We normally get around 50 applications a year to join the Apprentice More recently, he was narrowly beaten in the 2016/17 Victorian Jockey Program, but we can only take on a limited number so we Metropolitan Jockeys Premiership by Craig Williams. have to be very selective because it’s an elite environment,” she said. “It gives all the team a huge buzz to see our apprentices do well,” “Their riding skills are obviously the first thing we look at, but we also Darren said. “Seeing Beau win big races and leading the Metropolitan look at many other aspects. Then once they get accepted into the

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STABLE LEGAL Tim Johnson of Stable Legal has 30 years experience in the breeding and racing industry. He assists owners, trainers and breeders with industry specific issues. Current hot topics include: • Trainers and Owners Reforms: are they legally enforceable? • Managing Owner: understanding the legal and fiduciary obligations of the position. • Co-Owners Rights: what are the rights of minority shareholders? If you are an owner, trainer or breeder and need legal assistance contact Tim at Stable Legal.

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stablelegal.com.au program, it’s not just about what happens on the track, it’s also about how they conduct and look after themselves away from the track. “The Sports Medicine Team plays a big role in their education, and we also have sports psychologists, nutritionists and physiotherapists, so they’re very well looked after. We take a holistic approach, so we try to ensure that the apprentices are fit and healthy—both physically and mentally.” At an elite sporting level, where tiny fractions can mean the difference between success and failure, mental fortitude is often what separates the great from the very good. Although acutely aware of the inherent dangers, Melissa Julius—also a fourth-year apprentice—believes the rewards far outweigh the potential risks. “When I’m in the saddle, I don’t really worry too much about the safety side of riding,” she said. “If you did you’d probably have to quit, because your mind’s not on the job. Unless you’re confident in your riding, you’re not going to rise to the best of your abilities. “I had my first race fall in December last year, and then rode my first Metropolitan winner six days later, so it obviously didn’t affect me too much! We’re out there for the thrill of it, and you just have to accept that falls are part of the job. As long as you can walk away with just a few cuts and bruises, then that’s fine. We’re all pretty tough.” Jessica suffered more than just cuts and bruises last November, when she broke her leg riding in jump-outs at Albury, NSW. Since returning there have been no lingering effects from her accident, and Jessica is showing the same fearlessness she displayed before her enforced absence. The only thing in her mind was getting back in the saddle. “I’ve had a couple of injury setbacks that checked my momentum, but I’m fit and healthy now and my riding has definitely improved in recent weeks, which has shown in my results,” she said. “I couldn’t wait to get back on the horse after my broken leg. I just love riding horses and being around them. No matter what happens, that will never change.”

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Racehorse Ownership 2017 Information Story by Tim Johnson

Long gone are the days when there was never more than six names listed as the Owners of a horse in the race book. Now, you are more likely to find 20 names (which may include two or more Syndicates of additional names) racing each horse.

Racing Australia Trainers and Owners Reforms

In broad terms, Racing Australia have decided that everyone is to be bound by the Rules whether or not owners already have legally binding co-owners agreements or trainers have proper agreements in place with their owners, that set out both parties’ legal rights and responsibilities. The Rules and the accompanying Standard Training Agreement (STA) and the Co-Owners Agreement (COA), are to “take the place of any existing agreement unless agreed in writing by the parties that a preexisting or another agreement operate in conjunction with, or instead of the new agreements”. Further the Rules state that where a private agreement is in conflict or inconsistent with a provision of the Rules then the Rules of Racing and the TOR Rules prevail to the extent of the conflict and inconsistency. In other words, if any issue is covered by both your private agreement and the Rules then that part of your private contract can not be relied on according to Racing Australia.

Racing Australia understand that relationships often sour when some of the owners are not paying their monthly commitment, or want to cash in and take the big offer from Hong Kong but others don’t. In an attempt to formalize the relationships between a diverse group of owners and the relationship those owners have individually and collectively with the Trainer, Racing Australia have introduced the Trainer and Owner Reforms (TOR) and the TOR Rules as of August 1st 2017.

One issue that is generally covered in a private co-owners agreement is what percentage of ownership interest is required for decisions to be made. Without any agreement each owner has the legal right to decline to sell their interest should an offer be made. With an agreement already in place, owners may be compelled to sell their interest if the prescribed threshold of equity in the horse agrees to sell. The owners’ private agreement may set out that if 70% of the equity agree to sell, then the

acing is an amazing industry! Most Owners sign into the ownership of a horse with people they have not yet met, and may never meet. It brings together people who all share the dream of a fast horse. Is there any other endeavour where strangers pool capital to purchase a $200,000 asset with an annual maintenance fee in excess of $45,000, all on the hope that there may be some financial return, while having a lot of fun?

The benefits of large ownership groups are obvious, as the costs involved in purchasing and training the horse get carved up into small fractions that make it affordable for Mum and Dad's, young Professionals and even Students to be involved. All fantastic until something goes wrong.

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30% minority are bound by that decision. However the COA stipulates that a simple majority, 50.01%, has the power to sell the horse. As the private agreement is in conflict with the COA the 49.99% are bound by the decision, even though the ownership group wished to ensure that a significant portion of owners made such an important decision. To avoid any potential dispute as to whether a pre-existing agreement or the new STA or COA prevail all co-owners in a horse need to confirm in writing that their existing agreement (prior to 1 August 2017) is to operate in conjunction with or instead of the STA or COA. Any new written agreements entered into by trainers with owners or between owners cannot under the TOR Rules “exclude, vary or limit the operation of” those Rules and the Rules of Racing. As to whether the STA and COA are legally enforceable, no doubt the Courts will in the future be asked to determine that answer after considering long held common law principals with regard the rights of co-owners of chattels, relevant State legislation as well as section 23 of the Australian Consumer Law which deals with unfair contracts. The Role of a Managing Owner One of the great defects of the Australian Rules of Racing, is the lack of direction as to how the Managing Owner is appointed. AR1 defines Manager as 'the first named person recorded by the Registrar of Racehorses in the official ownership records…' This then begs two questions, first, how does one get to be the first named owner and, secondly, why is the first named owner the most competent owner to be the Manager? Unfortunately the Rules don't offer any assistance other than to provide for the mechanism for the removal of the Managing Owner (AR57). There is no mechanism for a Managing Owner to resign and no provision that covers the situation where all the owners object to being the Managing Owner. Unfortunately the owner named first assumes that position whether they want to or not. As set out in AR57 the Managing Owner has always had the power amongst other things, to “'act for and represent the joint Owners, Lessees, or Syndicate members in relation to the horse in all respects for the purpose of the Rules of Racing. (AR57(2)(d)) but TOR has now put significant obligations on the Managing Owner, including the overarching responsibility to manage the ownership for the benefit of all co-owners, ensuring the Trainer complies with his/her reporting obligations to the owners and comply with the obligation of being the middle person between the owners and the trainer in relation to the trainers fees and any objection to them. Why be a Managing Owner? Generally most owners just want to race a horse. The great majority of owners will never read the Rules of Racing and will not be fully aware of the responsibilities of the Managing Owner. The good news for a first named person is that they may be remunerated if every owner agrees that the role of the Managing Owner deserves it. The COA does provide for co-owners to indemnify each other and the Managing Owner except where there is fraud, willful misconduct or negligence. What will be the duty of care standard that applies to a Managing Owner? Will a Managing Owner be held negligent, having previously signed a trainer’s agreement that states that that the agreement is a Security Agreement, if he or she then fails to register the Security Interest of the co-owners against the trainer on the Personal Property Security Register and the trainer's Bank takes possession of the horse due the trainer defaulting on loans to the bank? Technical stuff, but critical if the horse is in the possession of the trainer when he goes broke. Any owner considering having his or her name placed first on the registration application should read the Rules carefully and seek legal advice before doing so. It might be best to leave that number one position to someone else.

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Hearts were in mouths, if not beating out of the chests of all that revere her. Winx gave her legion of fans a massive fright at Randwick on Saturday August 19th but defied a horror start and came from a seemingly impossible position, snatching a last-stride victory to register her 18th consecutive win. (Correct at time of printing)

Winx & Hugh Bowman winning at Royal Randwick

Winx & Foxplay

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Winx & Ben Cadden at Botany Bay

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Bouchra Marmoul, Morocco's first female jockey.

Women's World of Racing Story by Victoria Shaw • Images by Victoria Shaw and Morhaf Al Assaf

As some of the world's most established horse racing dominions still struggle with female participation…look out for the run towards the future with the women of the Middle East.

or well over a century, social historians and commentators have used horse racing as a societal barometer. The active participation of women in racing and their ability to engage in all aspects of the sport has tested and changed the social and employment expectations of females in any country in which racing takes place. The subsequent resurgence of interest in racing where many nations’ populations may have survived fascism, communism or even a dictatorship has given way to new audiences in world regions where the sport has some of its earliest origins.

One constant theme in countries that enjoy horse racing is the challenge of including women within the sport. The further social ramifications and positive outcomes with women's involvement in horse racing, reach far beyond that of the outside running rail. However, for a country that has globally the third highest wagering figures from a population of just 24 million, Australia’s current level of engagement for women stems from some very defiant beginings. Born in 1886 and orphaned, a young West Australian woman named Wilhelmina Smith lied about her sex to find work in an attempt to feed herself. Her incredible story of survival gave way to being the foremost Aussie female racing trailblazer. After cutting her hair short like a boy and working on West Australian fishing trawlers, Wilhelmina ended up in the Cairns region of far North Queensland where she adopted the initials ‘C.S’ and started to ride as a jockey. She acquired the nickname Girlie Bill because of her understandable reluctance to get undressed in front of other jockeys or use the lavatory during the day. The early twentieth

century in northern Queensland would have been a rather rough place, but C.S Smith’s plucky tenacity and desire to defy the odds has left an enormous legacy for many women in racing. In 1982 the infamous “white line” was acknowledged as an issue at Australian race tracks. The painted line on the ground was not to be crossed by women and effectively upheld an apartheid style system that divided a nation's gender at a racecourse and other sporting fixtures. Only when the 41st Premier of Victoria John Cain, discovered that his wife Nancye wasn't able to join him in making the presentation of the Melbourne Cup to the connections of the winning horse, was anything done to rectify this disgraceful situation, which was also in force at football and cricket grounds across the country. The uproar and social outcry that followed that incident helped pave the way for equal opportunities for women to actively enjoy that which men had done for many years without question. Unhappily, some so-called enlightened nations of the Western world are also showing signs of a revival of sexist behaviour that is having a negative effect on womens’ opportunities in racing. A recent two kilogram blanket claim given to all French female jockeys by their national racing authority, in an attempt to provide them with more work as they are ignored by racehorse owners is further indication of the stagnating progress in the Western world. However, what does give me great heart as a woman involved in racing, is the astonishing progress unfolding in the Middle East and surrounding regions. A big part of the emerging opportunities for women in the Arabic world and beyond who wish to be involved in racing, is the His Highness

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Sheikh Mansoor Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival, which conducts races for purebred Arabian horses in the many host nations across the globe. The Festival engages professional and amateur female jockeys as well as apprentice riders of participating countries, thus providing an international racing experience that is both career and life enriching.

Thanks to the HH Sheikh Mansoor Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival, I have had great interaction with both men and women of many Islamic racing nations and it is clear that their desire to see their own women start to forge a career path in racing, is a source of great national pride. This is in stark contrast to the unnecessarily sexist attitude in many western countries where there is still a negative viewpoint towards women who are equal or even more qualified than their male racing counterparts. To be personally invited to moderate the Women in Racing Panel at the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Purebred Arabian Horse Racing Conference in Marrakech, Morocco in May this year was a truly fascinating opportunity. As an Australian woman, the chance to learn of the progressive developments for women in horse racing dominions of which the Western world is largely unaware, was extraordinary. Conversely, to listen to very accomplished women from great racing jurisdictions like France speak about the male bias they experience at home was an unpleasant surprise. In contrast, the support from the Middle East for French female horse trainers was heartwarming. Of the women from all over the world that comprised my panel, horse trainer Elizabeth Bernard of France spoke of her difficulties and disappointment with the lack of consideration by French racehorse owners to engage her as a horse trainer. However, various Royal families of Arab nations have used Elizabeth’s training services to great acclaim and her Group 1 victories have led to ongoing opportunities for both Elizabeth and her many clients including the Royal Cavalry of Oman.

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Lojain Omran

Muneera Al Marzouqi and friends.

The live television broadcast of the Women in Racing panel further demonstrated to the assembled international audience the Islamic world’s support and encouragement of women’s participation in racing. Racehorse owner and breeder Mouna Benjalleum is a pioneer in her native Morocco. Only in the late 1990s were Moroccan women granted equal rights thanks to His Majesty King Mohammed VI. Today Mouna is one of Morocco’s most prominent racehorse owners who also invests heavily in breeding technologies as, unlike thoroughbreds, artificial insemination is commonly used in purebred Arabian horse breeding. Prior to King Mohammed ascending the Moroccan throne, Mouna would not have been able to race horses, let alone own any. In addition to Mouna’s landmark position as a breeder and owner, horse racing management and development under the banner of Morocco’s racing authority - SOREC also provides many employment opportunities for women in racing. In May 2015 in Warsaw, Poland, Morocco celebrated its inaugural racing victory by its first female jockey Bouchra Marmoul. With a recently established jockey school including further female participants, Moroccan women in racing have come a very long way in just two decades. Great social reform and prospects for women of the Islamic world involved with horse racing was also revealed at the conference by the Saudi Arabian representative Lojain Omran, whose involvement so far centres around her use of social media to showcase racing to her several million followers. It was remarkable to hear from Lojain how she strives to promote women's opportunities that include racing, to her region of the world and beyond. Again, female participation was a key focus of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Festival. Moza Almansoori, Human Resources Manager of one of the Festival’s main sponsors, National Feed and Flour of the United Arab Emirates, emphasised the achievements of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Festival and related how her employees are very interested to see what National Feed and Flour sponsors, who are fully supportive of further engagements for women in racing.

Elizabeth Bernard

Mouna Benjalleum

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Jockeys Shathra Al Hajjaj of UAE and Azahar Al Wardi of Oman at Abu Dhabi.

Delegates engaged by the Women In Racing Panel

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- England's Derek Thompson. Elizabeth Bernard Horse trainer of France. Renee Koch of France, Horse breeder. Stephanie Corum of the USA, Journalist and Publisher. Victoria Shaw. Mouna Benjalleoun, Race horse owner and breeder of Morocco. Moza Almansoori, Human Resources Manager of UAE's National Feed & Flour. Muneera Al Marzouqi, UAE. Lara Sawaya, Executive Director of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Purebred Arabian Flat Racing Festival, UAE. Adnan Sultan Al Nuaimi, UAE. Mubarak Al Nuaimi, UAE Director of Overseas Promotion. Lojain Omran, Social Media, Saudi Arabia. Debbie Burt, UK Journalist and Publisher. Emirates Airlines representatives and Moroccan dignitaries representing SOREC.

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It struck me while flying back to Australia from Morocco that so many Arabic countries have paved the way to incredible social reform that has changed not just opportunities for women in racing, but also societal expectations of womens’ employment prospects far more quickly than most nations in the Western world. The last 20 years has witnessed enormous change for women in racing in the Arab region and great social progress of which countries like Australia are largely unaware. Reflecting on Australian racing history, it has taken us approximately 100 years since the first Australian female jockey rode illegally whilst pretending to be a man, to Michelle Payne’s watershed victory in the 2015 Melbourne Cup aboard Prince of Penzance. Amongst the current crop of Australia's leading jockeys there are several women with group one victories to their credit, yet despite winning at the highest level there are still numerous occasions where they are overlooked in favour of a male rider. The situation in France however is almost frightening by comparison. While the lack of equality is still disturbingly present in some of the most popular horse racing dominions, the Middle East is fast tracking womens’ racing prospects at an incredible pace.

The progression of women's active engagement with horse racing in many nations today is championed by HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his mother, HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak and is delivered to 86 countries by their Executive Director - Lara Sawaya. Lara was also a speaker on my panel in Morocco, with the ability and wonderful insight to bring us all together to learn and share from each others’ experiences. Lara travels the world extending opportunities to women in racing at the direction of HH Sheikh Mansoor and HH Sheikha Fatima. The Royal family of Abu Dhabi continues to provide a racing platform for women all over the world and so many of us are incredibly thankful for the generosity and progressive ways of the United Arab Emirates. It will be very interesting to see what social and racing historians will say long after we have passed, about the enormous contribution to the racetracks and broader social fabric of the world by Islamic nations that have sincerely embraced womens’ opportunities in racing, at a rate that far eclipses so many more established western nations.

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Ashley Carpenter

Soaks in the Spotlight

Ashley Carpenter and Mr Bojangles step on to the track for the last time. Story by Michael Howard • Images by HRV

The Sun dared peek through on a wintery day in Maryborough, Victoria and Ashley Carpenter soaked up its spotlight as she drew the curtain – at least for now – on her family’s multi-generational trot.

he 17-year-old’s involvement in Pony Trots, a commitment she has enjoyed since the age of five, ended at the famed Redwood All-Trotting Carnival, the showcase of Maryborough Harness Racing Club’s season.

Ashley’s last hurrah before graduating to the trots’ senior ranks was a day to be savoured for the Carpenter family. Her mum, Cindy and Uncle Mathew Burke, now Maryborough’s track Farrier, had their starts in pony trots, as had sisters Monique, 20, and Nyaire, 19, who had since obtained their respective B and C grade trots drivers’ Licence’s. For those aged from six to 17, the pony trots is the sport’s unique underage racing, like Auskick is to AFL, it gives participants an all-offamily involvement in their favourite sport. “We have the whole family here today for Ashley – my Mum’s here, Ashley’s Grandma and Grandad – they have all come from near and far,” Cindy Carpenter said, soon after Ashley finished second in the first of the day’s two pony trot races. “I was in it and had a ball of fun. It teaches horsemanship, to be a good sport and be safe in a safe environment. They learn from doing it that, if you want to do something you have to do it properly and without short-cuts.” No short-cuts were needed for Ashley and her pony Mr Bojangles, who’s yet to break through for a first victory but went oh-so-close on Redwood Sunday. The second placing was made all the more significant because Ashley was wearing the same silks her cousin and older sister had worn, which were replicas of those worn by her late Grandfather, John Angel. “I like the horses and the thrill of racing,” Ashley said. “At Bendigo I won my second race with Fireball on Bendigo Cup day in 2016. It was exciting.” Ashley was one of 75 participants who took part in the pony trots

during the 2016-17 season, which featured 50 events run throughout Victoria, usually following the popular Country Cup circuit and also featuring as part of the showcase Summer Of Glory. Race day is reward for a lot of behind-the-scenes toil. Ashley said, “I put in a lot of work. I train him nearly every day, he gets Saturday and Sunday off. I harness him, wash him, feed him and he needs medication to calm him – he gets very nervous – so I give him that too. I was thinking about going on to senior driving. I’ll have a try.” It’s a path many pony trots graduates have tread before her, including Kilmore’s Monique Burnett, whose trots bloodlines run rich. “Mum’s a Mifsud and my Father’s a Burnett. Mum comes from a family of eight, seven of them had something to do with horses,” Monique said. “My Grandfather, Wally Mifsud, was also a Trainer-driver. So before school, after school – I was always doing something with horses.” And there was never a doubt as to where her working career would lie. “For my third birthday I got my first sulky,” she added. By age six she was participating in pony trots and by age nine she was sharing Sydney’s hallowed track with some of Australia’s finest. “I was pretty lucky to have a good pony – Miss Money – who took me to a pony trots race before the 2002 Inter Dominion at Harold Park,” she said. “It was great, such a good atmosphere. It makes you want to get to that big day.” As well as fulfilling and creating dreams the pony trots were also a teaching method. “You have to learn to care for your pony, to gear it up, you socialise with other people and other Trainers and Drivers who see you coming through the ranks.” After pony trots, Monique obtained her C grade license in January 2009 and within four years would become a holder of both A grade driving and B grade training licenses. She has spent the past two years

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Pony trot girls are ready for their Redwood day races at Maryborough

as a stablehand for Trainer Nicole Molander. Her 1617 drives have seen her outdrive her concession claim, having amassed 138 wins, 371 placings and won more than $800,000 for Owners.

Carpenter’s final day of pony trots, it also marked Henry Winter’s first since being appointed HRV’s Marketing co-ordinator, which will see him play a lead hand in launching the sport’s next crop of drivers.

“At the moment I’m at that stage of progressing from my junior claims to a full reinswoman,” she said. “This is the interesting part of your career to see if you can still keep getting drives. When you move into a full A grade driver you have to hope people keep putting you on.”

“It’s great to be able to come into the sport and see these young trots Team Teal ambassador Jodi Quinlan, enthusiasts start their careers, learn horsemanship and have a heap of a trots trainer and driver. fun,” Mr Winter said. “The pony trots provide a great pathway into racing and help to create our next batch of trainers and drivers.”

Back at ground zero, the pony trots continue to evolve under Harness Racing Victoria’s hand. While the Redwood carnival marked Ashley

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Women On Track

Greyhound Racing Victoria Story by Victoria Shaw • Images by Victoria Shaw & Greyhound Racing Victoria

Sunday July 16th witnessed the running of the second Women On Track raceday conducted at the picturesque home of the Healesville Greyhound Association.

t is arguably one of Australia's most unique racetracks, which provides both Greyhound racing participants and racing enthusiasts alike, a wonderful opportunity to see beautifully presented, majestic racing hounds fly over a specialist straight course of either 300 or 350 metres. Only a year ago, the brilliant idea of events for female trainers as a raceday feature was instigated by Cynthia O’Brien, who manages the Healesville Club. The second year in succession of the Women On Track Raceday, was another big hit with industry participants and broader members of the community, highlighting the longstanding contribution that women make to one of the world's strongest greyhound racing jurisdictions Victoria, Australia. With over 550 ladies in the state of Victoria alone licensed to train Greyhounds, the events on the Women On Track Raceday provided a great contest between so many female trainers and their Greyhounds as well as honouring Veterinarian Dr Barbara Backhoy, who has made an enormous contribution to the sport. Dr Backhoy, has been instrumental with the progress of Greyhound racing in Victoria’s Yarra Valley and Gippsland regions for many years. Both are large and diverse Greyhound racing districts that provide Barbara with a wonderful role that is well in excess of simply being a job. Barbara’s firsthand knowledge stems from a lifelong family association with Greyhound racing since her early childhood. Today the wellrespected Veterinarian travels Victoria in an educational capacity as well as her hands-on role, teaching both industry participants and broader community members alike the real facts of the sport, with true loving sensibility that will no doubt help shape and deliver this great racing code long, long into the future. In addition to the many industry insiders that attended the race day celebration of womens' achievements within Victorian Greyhound racing, the social spirit and atmosphere was incredibly warm, despite the

chilly temperature outside! Unity and support from broader networks for Victorian Greyhound women were also present on the day. The attendance of Victorian Liberal Member for Eildon, Cindy McLeish MP, was greatly appreciated by all and Cindy was received at the track as a long-established friend. The list of close colleagues present at what is one of Australia's most distinctive racetracks, included Jennifer Lee and Renee Oakley, who are long term sponsors of the Club with their business - All 4 Paws & Claws Pet Resort in the Yarra Valley. Also in attendance was Greyhound Racing Victoria's Louise Martin, Donna King and Tony Mitchell. It was great to catch up again with Barbara Honan of the Mountain Valley News, a long term supporter and promoter of womens' sporting interests in the area for many years. Congratulations to Greyhound trainers Marlene Schmidt (Invictus Storm and Weasley Grange); Adele Powell (Justa Jeeza and Samba King); and Ashlee Terry (Burn Like Fire and TAB Winter Cup winner My Arizona Room); who all had winning doubles on the day! Other winning trainers included Jessica Sharp for her win with Bide Time and Glenn Bahen and Club Manager Cynthia O’Brien, with their winning dog Bullocky Bill, who took out the event named in Dr Barbara Backhoy’s honour. As of August 1st this year, a portion of the entrance fee to the Healesville Greyhound Association for every adult will be donated to the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal. All patrons on course will have the opportunity to go into the draw to win a brand new car, which will be drawn on Good Friday 2018 at Healesville! The Healesville Greyhound Association and their commitment to both large scale community causes as well as the broader Greyhound network and it’s very strong female constituency, speaks volumes about the generosity of spirit of the women involved in Greyhound racing and their ongoing desire to connect and contribute to all members of their own fraternity and much further.

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Wells the Highlight

of Exhilarating Grand National Steeplechase Meeting at Ballarat Story by Daniel Mills • Images Racing.com

Australasia’s leading jumps racing horses were at Sportsbet-Ballarat when they stepped out to compete in the first all-jumps race meeting ever conducted in Australia.

ore than $615,000 was on offer across the six-race card, with half of the total prize pool stemming from the richest race on the southern hemisphere’s jumps racing calendar - the $350,000 E-Cycle Solutions Grand National Steeplechase (4500m).

Dual Grand National Steeplechase winner, Wells, prevailed with his toughness after a nail-biting finish with Over the Yardarm. Trained by Kathryn Durden and ridden by Richard Cully, Wells equalled the record of Bashboy by claiming his third title after winning in 2014 and 2016, Wells, a 10-year-old Gelding and Sea King carried the topweight of 71.5kg in the 4500m marathon. Manager Racing Operations – RV Paul Bloodworth, said the quality of racing conducted last Sunday was a fantastic promotion for the sport. “Wells winning his third Grand National Steeplechase was the obvious standout on a day where participants, owners and patrons were treated to a wonderful display of racing,” Bloodworth said. “I’d like to thank the Ballarat Turf Club for their continued support of the Grand National Steeplechase event and the successful delivery of Australia’s first ever all-jumps meeting.” This year’s Grand National Steeplechase Day received a considerable

boost, with more than $50,000 of State Government funding going towards staging live music, entertainment and subsidised dining packages. In the day’s other feature race, the $125,000 E-Cycle Solutions J.J Houlahan Hurdle (3200m), the Darren Weir-trained odds-on favourite, Chequered Flag, who had won his only jumps start by 10-lengths, was run down in the shadows of the winning post by Two Hats, who had previously finished a game second in the Grand National Hurdle over the longer distance of 3900m. Two Hats is trained by Aaron Purcell and ridden by Braidon Small, who is the son of Cyril Small of Vo Rogue fame. Ballarat Turf Club chief executive Lachlan McKenzie said the day presented a wonderful opportunity for people to celebrate the spectacle of jumps racing.

“The Grand National Steeplechase Day is known as the Grand Final of the jumps racing season, and there was no more fitting indication of this than what we witnessed on Sunday in the two feature meetings of the day – the J.J Houlahan Hurdle and Grand National Steeplechase.” “The Ballarat Turf Club looks forward to continuing its association with jumps racing in the 2017-18 season and hosting an even bigger and better event next year.”

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PAST AND PRESENT PUPILS

Chelsea Hall In each coming Issue of Ladies in RACING magazine I will be writing about some of my past and present students. What motivated them to get involved in racing and where their journey has taken them. In this Issue, I introduce Chelsea Hall who is no stranger to most racing fans. by Lisa Coffey DIRECTOR OF THE VICTORIAN RACING ACADEMY

or those who know Chelsea, it is no surprise that she was the recipient of the Victorian Wakeful Club Apprentice Jockey Training Program Scholarship at the Lady of Racing Awards ceremony on Friday 10th March. Chelsea is one of my favourite people to meet at track work in Caulfield as she always has a kind word and a smile on her face. Chelsea told Racing.com “It’s an honour to be acknowledged for doing something that I love and Im looking forward to putting the grant from the scholarship towards developing some new skills that will hopefully benefit me both on and off the racetrack”.

However successful this young lady has been in her career so far, Chelsea never planned on being involved in racing. A friend in the industry introduced the young Hall to racing, where she tagged along to the races having the opportunity to be behind the barriers where all the action was. It all seemed very exciting and only made Chelsea eager to learn more about it. Having no previous experience with horses and looking for a move from her hometown of Warrnambool, along with a new challenge, Chelsea decided to take up a job with Heath Conners in Geelong just to fill the time before she turned 21 and was able to apply to the police force. “Being a jockey was not something I had planned, learning to ride track work was the main aim at that stage”, she reflects. “I've definitely asked some stupid questions that most people who grew up in the industry would think of as common knowledge but Heath always took the time to explain things to me and teach me the fundamentals of the industry.” Spending a year in Geelong meeting the other trainers, track riders and stable hands greatly enhanced Chelsea’s knowledge and skill base. “Everyone was so inviting and happy to help me in any way I needed. Niall Phillips would always have some interesting facts about the horses and a few days later would test me to see if I could remember”. Conversations with Niall were where Chelsea's interest in riding started to grow. “When I mentioned to him I wanted to learn to ride he said his good friend Wally Conron had really quiet ponies and taught people in previous years but had been slowly trying to retire. I went out to his place 1-2 times a week for a few months before he said to go and find a trainer to take the next steps in riding. At that stage I was ready to move back home to Warrnambool where I started work with Ciaron Maher. At the stable in Warrnambool he mainly would work the horses at the beach, or sand dunes. I enjoyed doing that for a while but thought I needed to learn how to ride at the track. At this point Chelsea took part in the then Racing Victoria Track Rider Identification Program taught by myself. This was a 1 week course based at Glenormiston utilizing Warrnambool and Camperdown

training tracks. Students on this course were all competent equestrian riders with an interest in learning track riding techniques. Chelsea in her true form gave everything she had in that week and was a model student. As this particular course was only 1 week long, students skill development was quite limited and riders were encouraged to seek assistance from their employers in riding quiet horses with company to enhance their skill level. “From there I worked one week at Caulfield, one week Warrnambool. At Caulfield track Ciaron was very supportive and happy enough to give me a few rides on the track there with which I struggled. Not knowing where to start with me Ciaron explained it would be a good idea for me to learn to ride at a farm or a quieter track. He rang Dave Noonan and Jacquie Joiner in Stawell to ask if they would take me on. Thankfully they were happy to. They had a lot of pre-trainers which made it difficult to have the appropriate horses for me to learn on. I was very keen to learn which made Dave and Jacquie put in the time and effort to teach me. At the time of applying for my apprenticeship Dave and Jacquie didn't have enough horses to be allowed to take on an apprentice which meant I had to look elsewhere to find a master. By this stage I had been riding about 5 of Terry & Karina O'Sullivan's horses in track work before heading over the road to ride Dave and Jacquie's horses. Jacquie had a talk to me and decided it would be appropriate to approach Terry to ask if he would take me on”. Terry slept on the idea unsure of whether he wanted another apprentice. The next day Karina told Chelsea that Terry would be happy to be her master. “I was so excited for the next chapter of my life and knowing Terry has had a lot of experience with apprentices I felt as though it was the right move. This move to Stawell was the pinnacle turning point in Chelsea’s riding and still to this day credits it as the best thing she ever did in pursuing her dream to ride. A quiet track, busy stable and being thrown in at the deep end with lots of horses to ride every day challenged Chelsea but she was a quick learner (perhaps not always by choice!). “Terry had the best attitude and had faith in me riding any horse, whether it be schooling, jump outs or barrier practise, giving me the confidence to become a better rider.” The determined Hall had a jockey apprenticeship firmly in her sights. The Racing Victoria Apprentice Jockey Training Program is now widely regarded as providing top level training for the young riders that are lucky enough to secure one of the coveted places. At times, applicants demonstrate that they tick most of the boxes for the selection panel but are perhaps just not quite ready to leap into that elite athlete environment. Chelsea admits she found the fitness testing

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and surviving the panel interview very daunting at the time. Even though she had gone through the process two years in a row it didn't make it any easier for her. She feels she was probably just slightly more confident the second time around. “Finally I was one of the ten chosen to be a Victorian Apprentice after being knocked back the year before. In that year I worked very hard to improve my riding and riding in jump outs. I had so much help from jockeys Christine Puls and Holly Mckechnie who took the time to answer any questions I asked them. Other help included steward David Cookson, always at me to steer around the corner at Horsham! I finally learnt that the horses don't steer themselves and that I need to help them around the course. Once I got that covered it was time to head to the official trials where Patrick Payne gave me most of the trials I needed to get my ticket to race ride.” With her next step being actual race riding, Stawell trainers Terry, Dave and Paul Jones were great supporters of the now 23 year old apprentice and provided her with her first lot of race rides.

more time consuming than anything. A usual day for Chelsea consists of a 4am start 6 days a week helping the Moloney team to exercise the racehorses preparing them for future trials and race days. At about 9am she makes her way home for a shower and a gear change and travels to wherever the race meeting is on that day. This could be anywhere between 1-5 hour drive away. Then travel home and ready to do it all again the next day. “Of course, winning is the most enjoyable part about it and knowing you've given your horse every chance whether you've won or lost is definitely a great feeling. There are many ups and downs but riding a bad race can definitely ruin your day. But once you realise tomorrow is a new day you can learn from those mistakes you made and try not to make them again”. Chelsea would often turn to Christine Puls or Jacquie Joiner on those bad days, who wouldn't mind telling her exactly how it was without sugar coating it! “With the help of these two from the start it has made me tougher and able to cop negative or constructive criticism.”

Having spent almost two years of her apprenticeship, plus the time before hand with Terry, Chelsea felt she had hit a wall. “Something had to change, so I went on loan to John Moloney for 3 months to try to improve myself. Riding for other stables reminds you that every trainer trains differently or has different ideas so you need to be open to anything. Being surrounded by and being able to watch the top jockeys trial mornings at Caulfield and Cranbourne helped me to improve my riding style. With the help of Matty Hyland, Matty Pumpa and Nikita Beriman, my riding style is improving every day. I have a lot of improving to do but I feel as though I have so many people around me to help me do so. John has only a small team but gives me the race rides he can, including a few in the city. I'm enjoying my time working for John Moloney and the team and intend on it being a permanent move. I appreciate everything everyone has done for me to get me to where I am today.”

When asked what her most enjoyable moment of her career has been so far, Chelsea rates her first winner as top of her list. “My first winner is obviously an unforgettable moment”, she remembers with a beaming smile. It was on Act of Freedom for Harold Barry and the team. Still supporting me to this day means a lot to me. And on her greatest achievement, “Winning the Casterton and Mount Gambier Cups on Stable Star would have to be my best achievement. The horse being trained by Terry & Karina and owned by staff and close friends made it even more enjoyable. Also a great achievement was winning on another favourite Majestic Duke at my home town Warrnambool's iconic May Carnival.”

On reflecting on where her exciting journey has taken her, Chelsea says that being an apprentice jockey can be hard work at times but

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So what are this talented young lady’s goals and aims for the future? “I'm looking forward to riding my first winner in town and hoping it isn't too far away. A long-term goal is to win a group race or Melbourne Cup, would be amazing.”

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Brothers in Arms

Story by Tim Guille â&#x20AC;¢ Images Sharon Lee Chapman

There are passionate people in racing and then there are the Gelagotis brothers, Peter and Manny. 50yo Peter and 48yo Manny, were around all types of racing from a young age. TIM GUILLE spoke to Manny about the brothers’ continued progression as a training force in Australia.

fter migrating to Australia as a 16yo in 1956, Michael Gelagotis dabbled in owning and training harness horses and greyhounds for most of his early life. After several moves across country Victoria, Michael, his wife Effie, and his young family finally settled in Moe, in Victoria’s East Gippsland region, purchasing an eight-acre property and a small take away shop to base himself. It was here that he decided to move to training thoroughbreds. “Dad was a friend of Colin Hayes and was lucky enough to receive a few of his cast-off racehorses to work his magic with. He had some great success with horses like Royal Mask. After getting his own full licence, he was off and started up his own stable,” Manny said. It was at Moe when Manny and Peter first got involved in the game. “When dad started training thoroughbreds, we were a little older and we used to help out. We loved going to the races with him. I guess that’s how it all started,” he said. “By the mid-90s when Peter was 27 and I was 25, I was concentrating on Soccer and he was getting more involved in horses while dad was becoming more involved in the shop. One day he took one of dad’s horses to Moonee Valley and it won. Fair to say he was hooked then and there,” Manny recalls. While the training caper was still almost a hobby for Michael, it was the family food business that had most of his attention. “In the late 90s we expanded our food business to a much larger restaurant, one of the biggest in Gippsland. As the business grew, we decided that Peter would start learning how to train off dad and ultimately step into his footsteps,” he said.

for the growing team. “We upped our stable size from 20 to about 50 so we have had to look at other options. We have set up a permanent satellite base at Coronet Bay on trainer Eric Musgrove’s property. The facilities there are world class,” he said. Even though there is a focus on growth for the team, the brothers never want to lose sight of their core values. “We want to stay at around 60 to 70 to maintain that boutique stable feel, where we have a handle on our business, rather than create a massive turn of horses and focus on quality. We believe that this facility can take us to that level. I guess one

Mourinho

It appeared the succession planning paid off almost immediately. “Dad won a few races in his time, but Peter really seemed to take us to the next level as a stable. Especially the last five or six years that’s for sure,” Manny said. With Peter off learning the ropes, Manny’s sporting pursuits were excelling. “I always loved playing football and was playing in the Australian National Soccer League. But I was still never far away from what was happening with the stable,” he said. With Peter focussing solely on training, the stable started to fill up with some well performed gallopers. “We had some good horses early on. I remember a gun 2YO when we first started called Wonder Worker. He was a class horse early on, mixing it with the best. We stumbled across some pretty good horses back then, but I think we just lacked a little bit of experience and still had a lot of learning to do,” Manny said. There was also an element of following a pattern of their fathers in buying tried horses. “We got a few tried runners, like a few ex-Lloyd Williams horses including Meadow and Module who did pretty well. We were also dabbling in jumps racing and had some success with Crying Storm who also won a Listed race on the flat.” Over time, the brothers were gaining more experience. “We started small with some success quite early and we started to get more and more street smart. We asked more questions, we got better breakers and farriers and spent more time building an understanding of the yearling market. We made sure we kept learning every day. We started to buy well at the sales. A good example was Mourinho, who was pretty cheap and turned out to be a Group 1 winner.” Nowadays, the stable is very much a team effort even though Peter’s name is on the door. “Peter is the head horse trainer while I look after the stable’s business side so that Peter can focus solely on training and looking after our horses. It works well,” said Manny. And while the Moe property is still in full operation, room is starting to become tight

Malaguerra and Peter

day we may move closer to Melbourne, more so because our brand is getting stronger and people want to be part of what we do, so we will that this is a really exciting and positive move on that basis,” he said. With the stable’s brand growing in stature, the opportunities to secure good horses is the norm now. “We’ve been active in the market and have attracted clients from all over the world. We’ve bought some great yearlings and there’s a solid foundation for an exciting future. We even managed to get a couple of international horses in conjunction with OTI, including Hardington and Serenade the Stars, who we see as great staying prospects,” Manny said. The increased presence of the brand, also provided the brothers with a few interesting stable acquisitions in recent years in The Cleaner and Malaguerra, both without some level of controversy. “They were two horses at two different levels. Malaguerra was a circumstantial recruit and came at a reasonable age with plenty of petrol in the tank. He’s a very sound and good horse and very good horse with an already impressive CV. But to win a couple of features with him, including a Group 1 was great,” he said.

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Illustrious Lad with Craig Williams winning at Flemington

Whilst Malaguerra was more circumstantial, the ‘people’s horse’, The Cleaner, was a far more reaching story. “The Cleaner was very different. I think there was some miscommunication between the owners and trainer, but it was embellished by the media. We were of the view that the horse had to go somewhere and we had a good relationship with them, so why not us. We made sure we looked after Mick Burles, his previous trainer. He was bitter with the owners, but he wasn’t bitter with us. We had a job to do, the horse came to us injured and he retired in great order. It was a great experience training him, he was a lovely horse.” The 2017/18 season is shaping up to be a great one for the Gelagotis boys. “We’re got two of the best sprinters in Australia, Malaguerra and Illustrious Lad, and an array of middle-tier, city-grade horses like Mr Wonderful and Moss N’ Dale. We also have a strong contingent of 3-year-olds, led by a horse called Levendi who have a huge opinion of,” he said. The often-outspoken Manny has had his fair share of controversy over the last couple of years, but his passion about the industry is always at the forefront of his opinion. “I love racing and just want the best for the industry. Currently I think racing is poorly run because they just aren’t listening to the stakeholders and are out of touch with their most important customers. Everything seems reactive and not proactive likes it should be and would be if there was a national body. I say this all in a positive manner and everyone has great intentions. I just don’t think they understand where our great sport could go,” he said.

Malaguerra wins at Flemington in the Darley Classic 2016

With a growing stable and a focus on service and quality, it might be just the right time to get involved with team Gelagotis. “I think we’re sitting in a great place. We just want to be better, we strive to be better than everyone else. We want to celebrate better, we want better horses, we want to give better service. We’re very competitive people and are aggressive in the way we approach our sport. We can’t apologise for that, that’s just the way we are. We want to buy the best horses and we want to win the best races, that’s it. You never lose that hunger, unfortunately that’s just in our DNA that’s the way it is.” Owners of Esprit Rossa after winning at Moonee Valley

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Golf’s Minjee Lee? Racing’s Michelle Payne? Athletics Sally Pearson?

owever, the latest Internet sensation is three bowling ladies from the Chadstone Bowls Club in Melbourne, Victoria. Terry 82, Wyn 72 and Janine, ‘younger than the other two’, are the stars in a hilarious protest video that parodies Beyoncé’s “All the Single Ladies.” Whilst channelling their Beyoncé moves, the ladies trill “I’m a bowler and you can’t take that away from us, No, No, No, No, No, No” The Video has been watched by in excess of 1.2 million people in countries from China to Canada, Israel to Vietnam and cities from New York to London. The Video takes aim at the City of Stonnington’s proposal to evict them, bulldoze their Clubhouse and Bowling Greens, as well as part of the Chadstone Tennis Club, to build an Indoor Stadium for Netball/ Basketball on the Club’s site. Stonnington Council had earmarked the Chadstone Bowls Club (CBC) site as their preferred site for a new Stadium. The site has been home to the CBC, who together with the Chadstone Tennis Club, are part of the Chadstone Recreation and Civic Club (CRCC), which has a membership of over 650 people.

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The Save the Chaddy Bowls Committee exists because for many of our older members, the CRCC is their only connection with the community. CBC is the only City of Stonnington Council-owned bowling club within its boundaries, and with 32 netball courts and three indoor stadiums within 4km of us, the decision by the Stonnington Council is neither logical nor fair. The Bowls Club, which was formed in 1958, has a rich history and is situated in the Percy Treyvaud Memorial Park on Chadstone Road, Malvern East. Percy Treyvaud was the inaugural President of the Bowls Club for its first two years. He was also a Councillor in the original City of Malvern. We knew if we could just get the message out there, people would agree with us, so after a couple of glasses of red wine, I rejigged the words of Single Ladies, asked three of our lady members if they would be up for a bit of fun and the rest as they say, is history. These ladies are not going to go down without a fight - which just goes to prove that Ladies in Sport come in all ages, shapes and sizes! To view the video and support the ladies go to facebook.com/residentsagainstthestadium

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Jane Gollan

Honoured With Welfare Award “The work of people in racing stables and on stud farms can never be underestimated, without them the industry couldn’t function. For them to be recognised by these awards gives a great lift to morale. My stable is right behind them.” said Gai Waterhouse, HALL OF FAME TRAINER.

ane Gollan, horse lover and wife of leading Queensland trainer, Tony Gollan, was rewarded for her tireless efforts in helping to rehome retired racehorses, with one of the major prizes at the Annual Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards on Friday June 9th at a gala ceremony held at Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane.

Jane won the Thoroughbred Care and Welfare Award. "It was a huge surprise to win it, but very much an honour," Jane said. "I feel privileged to have won it". Jane takes a very active role in the reeducation of horses that have finished their racing careers. "It’s so important for them to be re-trained and for them to have a purpose" she said. Darren Weir's Racing Manager Jeremy Rogers, claimed the Major Award of the evening, that being for Thoroughbred Excellence. Jeremy was nominated for his sterling work in the programming of over 2,500 runners nationwide for Darren. Jeremy won because of his decades of devotion and an unwavering love of his job, in front of the record crowd in attendance Jeremy’s reaction to receiving both the Thoroughbred Excellence Award and the Dedication to Racing Award typified his approach to his work. “I’m truly blown away. I didn’t expect to win an award but to walk away with the top award is a true honour,” he said. “All I ever wanted to do was to be involved in racing and I soon realised that the administrative side of a stud or stable was where I had something to offer.” His nominator, leading Victorian Trainer Darren Weir, describes Jeremy as an inspiration to anyone in the racing industry and broader community alike. “Jeremy is the backbone of our racing operation. His role is high pressure with the number of runners we have, but he does it extremely well and has had a huge impact on my business,” said Darren Weir. “Jeremy was exactly what I needed to help my business grow. His goal for me when he started was to help me win the Victorian Trainer’s Premiership and we did that within three years. He’s a superstar at his job,” he said. Jeremy joined Darren Weir in 2010 and, with an astute eye for a Thoroughbred, is part of Darren’s bloodstock team, inspecting Yearlings and potential purchases. His input helped secure the likes of

2015 Melbourne Cup Winner Prince of Penzance and dual Group 1 winner Trust In A Gust. Along with the winners and runners up in the six Award categories, Jeremy received his prize at the event hosted by Racing Australia and Thoroughbred Breeders Australia and attended by more than 100 guests including trainers Adrian Bott, Kelly Schweida, and Racing Queensland Chairman Steve Wilson and Chief Executive Dr Eliot Forbes. Now in its third year in Australia, the Awards that recognise and reward the work done behind racing’s front line, attracted a record number of nominations and revealed rare skills, along with the common themes of loyalty, devotion, and humility throughout the six categories. The Thoroughbred Excellence Award carried a prize of $5000 with a further $2000 to be distributed among his workplace colleagues. The full list of winners and runners up are as follows: LEADERSHIP AWARD Winner: John Livingston, Operations Manager, Gai Waterhouse Racing (NSW) Runner-up: Jade Rossington, Stud Manager, Willow Park Stud (NSW) HORSEMANSHIP AWARD Winner: Kellie McCarthy, Assistant Manager, Mill Park Stud (SA) Runnerup: Scott Eeles, Breaking Foreman, Godolphin (NSW) DEDICATION TO BREEDING AWARD Winner: Vikki Cannon, Senior Horseperson, Gooree Park Stud (NSW) Runner-up: Patrick Sheehan, Foaling Unit, Coolmore Stud (NSW) DEDICATION TO RACING AWARD Winner: Jeremy Rogers, Racing Manager, Darren Weir Racing (VIC) Runner-up: Angela Taylor-Moy, Foreperson, Darren Weir Racing (VIC) ADMINISTRATION AWARD Winner: Lyn Dressing, Administration Manager, International Racehorse Transport (VIC) Runner-up: Sarah Moran, Personal Assistant, Griffiths

Racing (VIC) THOROUGHBRED CARE & WELFARE AWARD Winner: Jane Gollan, Racing and Administration Manager, Gollan Racing (QLD) Runner-up: Lee Purchase, Stable Foreman, Darren Weir Racing, (Vic) For further information please go to studandstablestaffawards.com.au

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Rachael counts her TAB Highway Handicap win aboard the Aleacia Bennetttrained Buddy Honest as one of her favourites

Rachael Murray Gallops into the History Books Story by Julieanne Horsman • Images by Bradley Photographers

Rachael Murray was studying Agricultural Science at University when a chance encounter with Kathy O’Hara led to her becoming the state’s leading female jockey for 2016/17

achael Murray’s megawatt smile lights up racetracks from Kembla Grange to Coffs Harbour.

The 27-year-old has plenty of reasons to be joyful, but becoming the first female jockey to ride 100 winners in a season in New South Wales is at the top of the list. She went to 98 with a double at Parkes on May 21st and reached 99 a week later at Armidale. After that, she came painfully close to the 100 twice with second places at Taree and Cessnock. Finally, on June 6th, she piloted the Paul Perry-trained Petrossian to victory by the narrowest of margins at Tamworth. The previous record was 87 wins in a season, which was set by Linda Meech a decade ago. “It’s been an amazing season for me,” Rachael said. “I desperately wanted to make 100 and I was so happy to do it on one of my favourite horses.” While Rachael always loved horses and participated in Pony Club as a child, she wasn’t always going to be a Jockey but the stars aligned in 2008 when she was studying Agricultural Science at the University of New England. Rachael roomed with a teaching student named Tracey O’Hara, who just happened to be the sister of leading Sydney Jockey Kathy O’Hara. Rachael mentioned she needed a job and Kathy suggested she become

an Apprentice Jockey. Agreeing it would be an enjoyable way to earn a living, Rachael approached Armidale Trainer Frank Tanner and was soon indentured to him. “I loved my time at Armidale but one morning it was minus 15 degrees and I thought I was going to die,” Rachael joked. Once she had graduated from University, Rachael moved to Scone where she became apprenticed to Greg Bennett. She was receiving some great rides when she broke her knee in a trackwork accident. Desperate to get on with the job, she didn’t allow her knee adequate time to heal before getting back in the saddle, which caused further problems and put a dent in her confidence. Rachael then moved to Sydney where she finished her apprenticeship with then Warwick Farm Trainer, Michael Costa. She credits him with teaching her to believe in herself again and encouraged her to keep aiming high. Michael always had such a positive attitude and that rubbed off on me,” she said. While her spirits were high, Rachael was slowly and mysteriously getting sick. She felt weak, couldn’t sleep and was barely strong enough to ride one day a week.

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Despite seeing multiple Doctors and Specialists, none could explain her crippling symptoms so she decided to move to Hawkesbury with the faint hope fresh country air would help. She began to recover instantly and it wasn’t until later Police raided the Unit adjoining Rachael’s old home and discovered an Ice Laboratory. The chemicals had been seeping through the walls and poisoning her. After completing her apprenticeship Rachael worked as a track rider for Godolphin, picking up race rides where she could, but she felt she had unfinished business as a Jockey. “I decided to move back to Scone and give it one last shot,” she said. On August 15th, 2016, Rachael rode four winners in one day at Scone. It was a turning point and from there, she has continued to rise and rise. She boasts an impressive win rate of 14% and place rate of 34% and finished the season in the NSW Jockeys’ Premiership placed fourth on the Leader Board.. “I feel very lucky to have been given opportunities and I’m so grateful for the support from Trainers and Owners and especially my Manager, Clinton Childs,” she said. “This isn’t a game you can play alone and he’s always in my corner.” Rachael still starts her days with trackwork but only rides a few horses for some of the smaller stables in Scone. Then it’s off to the races and that could be almost anywhere in NSW. She doesn’t baulk at a road trip and it’s not uncommon for her to travel 1000km return in just one day. In her limited spare time, she enjoys catching up with her friends, getting a massage and practising yoga. “I do yoga at home and I feel it sets me up for the day,” she said As for her plans for the 2017/18 season: “I’m going to do it all again!”

The special bond between jockey and horse is evident with Rachael and Petrossian

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Rachel’s Stampede to Glory Rachel King celebrates Stampede’s Cup win with stable representative, Neil Paine Story by Julieanne Horsman • Image by Steve White

pprentice jockey Rachel King has stepped into the spotlight with a string of career-best performances. Last month was a sensational time for Apprentice Jockey, Rachel King. The 26-year-old hoop notched the biggest win of her career in the $150,000 Listed Wagga Gold Cup, when she piloted Stampede to victory for Co-Trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott and a slew of ecstatic Owners. “It was so great to achieve the win for them,” she said. “They could have put any Jockey on for that race, especially since I couldn’t claim, but they let me have a go.” Rachel is only the second female Jockey in history to win the Wagga Gold Cup, following in the hoofprints of Kathy O’Hara, who took out the 2011 feature aboard Voice Commander. There was no time to celebrate the achievement though. Rachel headed straight back to Sydney and off to bed in preparation for her Saturday Metropolitan debut the next day. From a book of eight rides, she managed to ensure seven finished in the top four. She came within half a length of victory on Speed Hero who flew home from last after being taken to the outside. “It was such an awesome day,” she said. “I had my first ride for Chris Waller, which was a big deal. “I also has rides for Mark Newnham who used to work for Gai and has known me the entire time I have been in Australia. “I don’t want to sound ungrateful but I really would have liked a winner that day,” Rachel said. “I guess I will have to wait until next time.” Rachel has already booted home more than 60 winners and more than 100 placegetters in the 2016/17 Season and is currently the highest ranked Apprentice in the NSW Jockeys’ Premiership. With winners comes opportunity and hard-working Rachel is very much in demand. “I am receiving more and more rides and I am making good progress,” she said. “I am just trying to stay positive and

keep improving myself.” Rachel has been apprenticed to Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott for the past three years having moved to Sydney from Oxford, England. She initially came for a two-month working holiday in late 2013 but soon realised there were more opportunities here and decided to come back. “Australian Trainers are a lot more supportive of young Jockeys, particularly women,” she said. “With Country and Provincial meetings there are more chances to gain experience. In England, you’re up against the top Jockeys every single day.” She rides trackwork for the Waterhouse/Bott stable and has to be at Royal Randwick by 3am each morning. Once she is finished, she showers, has breakfast and heads to the races to compete. It can be challenging but there is nothing else she would rather be doing. “I come from a horse mad family and was galloping around with my Dad by the time I was seven or eight year’s old.” she continued. “Dad was a small time jumps Trainer so I pursued that when I left school and I also worked in the office for another Trainer, before beginning an apprenticeship in flat racing. I was able to ride at some of the major tracks in England including Ascot, Newbury and Cheltenham and it was a lot of fun. Now racing has brought me all the way to Sydney where I have a fantastic life.” When she is not working, Rachel enjoys long walks with her partner, fellow Jockey Blake Spriggs and their border collie, Amber. “Amber is lovely to come home to and spending time with her and Blake puts me in a good mood,” she said. Rachel is very grateful for all the support she has received from fellow Jockeys, Trainers and her Manager, Shaun Flaherty. “Their friendship and encouragement has made being away from home so much easier,” she said. “If I could bring my family here, there’d be no reason to ever leave.”

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Chynna’s Second Chance Story by Julieanne Horsman • Image by Daryl Duckworth

pilepsy ended Chynna Marston’s career as a Jockey, but she has found a new purpose in re-educating and re-homing retired racehorses. Sky Racing viewers know Chynna as the smiling face of the Southern District in NSW. The bubbly blonde partners John Scorse for coverage of race meetings from Goulburn down to the Sapphire Coast, earning her a reputation for being able to spot a winner in her pick of the yard. Thoroughbreds also take up most of Chynna’s spare time. The 26-year-old and her mother, Cheryl, operate a racehorse rescue service called Recycled Racehorses. They take in retired Thoroughbreds and retrain them for other purposes. “My first show jumping horse was an Off the Track (OTT) Thoroughbred who had been re-educated,” she said. “He was the most wonderful horse in every way and I knew I wanted to do something for other horses in the same position he had been.” Before long Chynna and her mother had created an entire show jumping team comprised of OTT Thoroughbreds, but that had to take a backseat when Chynna discovered her dream job. She started riding trackwork for small time Trainer, Artie Turner, in her home town of Griffth in the Riverina. That led to a job as a trackwork rider for Wagga Wagga Trainer, Trevor Sutherland. “I couldn’t believe I was being paid to ride horses every day,” Chynna said. “I’ve being involved with horses all my life, but that’s where I fell in love with horse racing.” Chynna gained an apprenticeship with Griffith trainer, Gino Daltorio, and rode her first winner at Berrigan on Saturday, August 31st, 2013. She piloted Benny’s Jet to a two-length victory and winners kept coming week after week. “Gino was so supportive and offered me every opportunity he could, but I was limited in Griffith and made the decision to move to Jules De Smet’s stable in Canberra to further my experience,” Chynna said. Chynna’s skills and confidence were growing, as was her ability to juggle jockeying requirements with other aspects of her life. She secured an agistment property on the outskirts of Canberra and brought some of her

ex-racehorses over from Griffith. She was on top of the world, but her career came crashing down with her mount in an ill-fated race at Tumut on Saturday, November 1st, 2014. Chynna was airlifted to hospital with a broken C7, a broken nose and a bleed on the brain which scarred and left her with Epilepsy. “I was inconsolable,” she said. “I had a full book of rides at Tumut that day and another full book at Canberra on Melbourne Cup day. I was passionate about jockeying and it was taken away in a flash.” The recovery process was long and slow. Chynna wasn’t allowed to ride and ongoing neurological issues took a toll, but simply being around horses provided comfort and happiness. “Horseracing had become a way of life and I was motivated to find a way to stay in the industry once I was back on my feet,” Chynna said. An opportunity to do work experience at Sky Racing came up in mid-2016 and Chynna grabbed it with both hands. She volunteered at race meetings all over NSW and the ACT and was eventually offered the presenting role she has today. In January, Chynna was cleared to ride leisurely and has thrown herself back into Recycled Racehorses. She now has 30 ex-racehorses in her care and spends every spare moment working with them. “Every horse that comes to us goes straight for a spell at mum’s place in Griffith so they can unwind and relax,” she said. “When they are ready I bring them to Canberra to begin their re-education. I figure out which discipline suits them and make sure they enjoy it. I also take them to Competitions, Shows and generally out and about to ensure they will make a great best friend for someone else. “Recycled Racehorses has really taken off and I would love to grow it so I never have to turn a horse away. I want to show people that Thoroughbreds are great athletes who can learn new skills. Our only barrier now is the cost. Mum and I cover everything – agistment fees, food, veterinarian bills, shoeing and general up keep.” The main goal is for a re-educated racehorse to go to a new home, but one who is unlikely to ever leave is Benny’s Jet. Chynna tracked him down at the end of his career and begged the Trainer to give him to her. “He has a very special place in my heart and I could never let him go.”

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Horses Play a Huge Part in

Tania’s Life Tania Rouse - foreperson for ‘Team Hawkes’ – speaks to Meg Brownlow about her background and her love of racehorses Image by Bradley Photographers

was born and raised in the South West of England in a town called Frome, which is just outside the City of Bath. I was lucky enough to live in the countryside, so during my early years we were always surrounded by animals and we often helped my Grandfather on the Dairy Farm milking cows and feeding the calves.

A part-time job at the local Riding School, trading work for riding lessons, ignited my passion for horses and this pastime continued until I finished school, attaining entry levels for University. Initially, I was supposed to study Computer Science, but during a year off to earn money to pay for my University fees I was introduced to the world of Thoroughbred horse racing, firstly on a Breeding Farm working with Mares and Foals and handling Yearlings for sale preparation, then later in a racing stable at Newmarket. I realised then that this was my passion and changed my University course by completing a Higher National Diploma in Equine Science whilst working in the racing industry on a part-time basis. After the completion of my study I spent a further two years working for Jon Scargill at Newmarket as Pupil Assistant Trainer, which gave me a sound basis in racing, involving track riding and gallops, raceday duties and the education of young horses. A shift in focus to National Hunt Horses in Ireland landed me in the stable of Champion Trainer Willie Mullins, where I was ‘assistant head lad’. During a 12-month period I rode a lot of trackwork and oversaw two barns of young horses, travelling horses from Ireland to England for the races on a regular basis. A family illness brought me back to England where I worked for two years as Assistant Trainer to Gerard Butler, who at that time, had 100 horses in work. My next challenge was to head overseas. I secured a position as Foreman for Gai Waterhouse and joined the team in 2002. I said to my Mother that I would “see you in two years” and that was 15 years ago!

I spent eight years with Gai, which was an invaluable experience and I was lucky enough to work with some very special horses such as Dance Hero, Grand Armée, Bentley Biscuit, Theseo, Sebring and my personal favourite, Desert War. Contemplating my future, I took time off from horses and spent a summer working as a swimming Pool Lifeguard, ‘fishing out’ bad swimmers. At the end of that summer, I was offered a position as Racing Manager for Emirates Park and held that position for four years. A highlight of that time was being involved with Mossfun when she won the Golden Slipper and this involved working closely with ‘Hawkes Racing’. When they advertised for a Foreman I felt that this was the position I’d been looking for and I have been with them now for two years and have loved every minute of it. What keeps me in the racing Industry is a hard question to answer, but I cannot imagine doing anything else and the horses are amazing. For an animal of such size and power to be so gentle and obliging astounds me. There is nothing more satisfying than to give a racehorse a scratch and have them nuzzle your face and scratch you back. There is a mutual connection that is so precious. It is also an incredible feeling to see a young horse you are involved with develop and realise its potential by winning a race, whether it be a Maiden at Goulburn or a Group 1 at Royal Randwick. There are also some truly amazing and dedicated people working in the racing Industry and I have made some special friendships that will stay with me for life. I am also extremely lucky to have my own horse, an ex-racehorse, and despite him being always dirty, always rug destroying, he is my best friend and I could not imagine life without him.”

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Goulburn’s New Sister Act Emma and Lucy Longmire are the only twins training in a Partnership in Australia and they are already enjoying the sweet taste of success. Story by Julieanne Horsman • Image by Sara Fife

rowing up across the road from the old Goulburn Racecourse, Emma and Lucy Longmire did everything as a team. The twins joined Pony Club together, attended School together, worked together and even enlisted in the Army Reserves together. From a young age, they knew they wanted to be business partners and their plan came to fruition in April when they were granted a Training Partnership License. “We were so excited when it came through,” Lucy said. “The timing was right and everything fell into place.” They couldn’t have asked for a better start either. Their first runner for the Twinstar Racing stable, Thunder Road, produced an impressive run to win at their home track, Goulburn. “Coming around the turn we could see him winding up,” Emma said. “Jockey, Van Overmeire was riding to instructions and once we saw him peel out we knew he couldn’t be beaten.” “It was such a thrill,” added Lucy. “All the Trainers and Jockeys, plus the staff at the track congratulated us and wished us all the best.” Twinstar Racing followed up the debut triumph with another two wins and three places within a fortnight. “We are really enjoying the ride together and feel so privileged we’ve been able to make a career out of our passion,” Emma said. “We were always talking to each other about training techniques and the best races for each horse, so becoming a partnership was a formality really.” Emma and Lucy’s love affair with horses began before they could even walk. They had Shetland ponies as babies and when their family moved to Mexico for a few years when they were in pre-school (their father was an Economist and took a contract over there), they were enrolled at an International Riding School. They continued with Pony Club when they returned to Australia and by the time they turned 15, they were riding track work for George Crowley before school. But it was a stint of year 10 work experience with Gai Waterhouse that sealed the deal. “Gai was there every morning and it was it was fascinating to watch her operate her stables,” Lucy said. “We got to warm up the horses including Chipping Norton and George Main Stakes winner Juggler and Melbourne Cup runner-up Nothin’ Leica Dane. It was an amazing experience.” “We were also able to meet the legendary TJ Smith and he told us to send any more casuals from the bush his way,” Emma said. “Gai was so kind to us too. We weren’t allowed to be paid because it was work experience, but Gai wanted to do something nice for us. We both had bad skin so she took us to her beautician for a facial. We’ll never forget our time there.”

As the end of High School approached, Emma and Lucy decided to expand their horizons. Emma went on a working holiday to the United Kingdom, while Lucy obtained a position at the Goulburn Workers Club. Both sisters joined the Army Reserves as Signallers and while Emma pursued a full time military career which took her all over Australia, Lucy continued at the Workers Club and redeveloped homes on the side. The lure of horse racing was too strong though and both twins eventually came back to the Industry. Emma worked for Wayne Hudd and Graeme Spackman while Lucy worked for Danny Williams and Guy Walter, where riding the winner of the Australian Oaks, Streama in trackwork, was a highlight. The modest sisters are quick to acknowledge the support and encouragement they received from their former employers. “We are so lucky to have been able to learn from Industry stalwarts who have been generous with their time,” Emma said. “Graeme Spackman especially had a wonderful attitude and taught me so much.” “Guy Walter was a massive influence and there wasn’t a thing he wouldn’t tell you,” Lucy said. “He was phenomenally helpful, I picked up so much just from being around him.” Emma and Lucy were first granted individual Trainer’s Licences and enjoyed success on their own, but as a Partnership they have serious goals in their sights. They have two lots of eight barns, 20 boxes and two walkers. Lucy is currently building a new home at their stables which will include more boxes and another walker. In a thoughtful touch, her husband installed metal twin stars on the gate. They have the advantage of being able to ride their own trackwork to get a better feel for the horses and being a smaller stable, they have time for a more hands on approach. “Obviously we’d love to win the Goulburn Cup and since Lucy had such a close association with Streama, it would be great to get a nice Filly and have a shot at the Australia Oaks,” Emma said. “I’d love to win the Goulburn Country Championships qualifier too and we can’t forget the Melbourne Cup,” Lucy said. On their mother’s side the twins can trace their ancestry to the Moses family, who originally owned Arrowfield Stud and the 1920 Melbourne Cup winner, Poitrel. “Horses are in our blood from both sides of the family and we wouldn’t want to be doing anything else,” Emma said.

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Gwenda Chases Hard for 15th SUCCESSIVE TITLE Story by Matt Jones • Images by Bradley Photographers

Kembla Grange Trainer, Gwenda Markwell, has won an incredible 14 successive Premierships at her home track, but believes it will now become more difficult.

or the past 14 seasons Gwenda Markwell has fought off all challenges from the large Sydney stables Including Gai Waterhouse, John Hawkes and Bart Cummings to win the Kembla Grange Trainers Premiership.

Her best horse was of course Grand Zulu who won The BMW as a three-year-old before going to Hong Kong, where he never acclimatised but still managed to run sixth in their Derby. He returned to Gwenda running in a Caulfield Cup and another The BMW.

But the new forces of Gai, plus Chris Waller, Peter and Paul Snowden and John O’Shea, together with the added stakes available at Provincial tracks, might be about to end Gwenda’s dominance in season 2016-17. Gwenda has also started to scale back her operation, but is still trying to get the winners essential to keep the Kembla Premiership at home.

“He was never the same horse when he came back to me,” she insisted. “He is as good as any horse I have been involved with.”

“I have gone from about 45 in work back to 28 and the bigger stables seem to be bringing more horses down here,” Gwenda said. “I want to win the Premiership again but it is a lot harder. I think it is a lot better standard of racing at Kembla now, because the prizemoney is so good. “A lot of horses use to come down and win their Maidens here and then go to town. Those horses might have a second and third start at the Provincials now. “It is just a matter of the big Trainers placing their horse’s right and giving them the best experience they can. We are trying to win our share of races but with a smaller team it is more difficult.” Glenda has been one of the Trainers that most punters know and are aware of, especially at Kembla, but she has struggled to get that city class of horse in recent years. She has been a Trainer that gets the best out of a horse but without the horse a Trainer is nothing. The secret to her Premierships on her home track has been the constant racing at Kembla. “You don’t need to travel that much when you have a race here for them. Once they are good enough that’s when you take them away,” Gwenda said about her philosophy. It has served her well.

Gwenda has seen her fair share of good horses having worked at Lindsay Park with a young David Hayes under the guidance of his father Colin, when the operation was flying. She moved to Kembla and started her own operation and the stable at the mile (now1600m) also included its own swimming pool at the start. Gwenda has produced winner after winner for two decades and as well as good horses, has helped educate her share of good jockeys like Josh Parr, Kathy O’Hara and Winona Costin, who all learned their trade under the Trainer’s wing. She continues to be the leading local trainer at Kembla and in Pomelo she might have a horse that can return her to the black type racing during the Spring Carnival. The Mare won the Gosford Provincial Championships Qualifier at Rosehill, which was transferred from Kembla. She then started favourite in the Provincial Championships Final at Royal Randwick, when after being the early leader, she faded late on the heavy track. “She came a long way in that preparation,” Gwenda said. “She probably didn’t get the 1400m on the heavy track in the Final, but I’m sure after a break she is the sort of horse that will be competitive in some good races in the Spring. “She is the horse you should look for and we are going to look after her during the Winter and let her come back that bit stronger.”

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The new Sapphire Coast stables feature 20 boxes with upstairs accommodation, a walker and sand roll

Story by Julieanne Horsman • Images by Bradley Photographers

Barbara Joseph and her son, Paul Jones, celebrated the grand opening of their satellite stable at the Sapphire Coast Turf Club over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend.

rowing up in a family of 10 children on a farm at Bombala in far South Eastern NSW, Barbara Joseph could never have imagined the trailblazing career ahead. At just 14 she was sought as a trackwork rider for local Trainers and later became an Amateur Jockey, competing at Picnic Meetings around the District. But the expectation of young women at the time was to marry and raise children and that’s what Barbara did.

In 1975 at the age of 30, Barbara was juggling family responsibilities with a job in a butcher shop when local grazier, Tom Gronow, asked if she would be interested in training a racehorse for him. Barbara jumped at the chance, successfully applied for her licence and began training the horse from home.

Joseph Jones Racing has never been far from the top of the premiership table in NSW and the ACT and Barbara has been honoured with dozens of awards for her contribution to the industry.

Now knocking on the door of 72, Barbara remains as active as ever but is aware she won’t be able to keep up the pace forever. At the start of last year, she and husband Peter, also a gifted horseman who manages the farm at Bombala, came up with a succession plan that would allow her to continue working with horses and pull back slowly when the time comes. They approached Sapphire Coast Turf Club about purchasing adjoining land and begun the process of getting approval to build a satellite stable – it signalled a new phase at Joseph Jones Racing.

The gelding was named Howitt Park and he was the first of more than 1500 winners for the woman that racecaller Johnny Tapp famously “It was a no brainer really,” Barbara said. “The fantastic facilities here are under-utilised and we’re surrounded by bush tracks and pristine nicknamed the “Baroness of Bombala.” beaches to mix up the horses’ training. Among the most memorable was Merimbula Bay’s victory in the 1989 Group 1 Doncaster Handicap at Randwick. Barbara was the first “It’s ideally located between our main stable in Canberra and our farm woman to train a winner of the prestigious race and Gai Waterhouse in Bombala where we breed and spell our horses and the climate is much warmer too!” is the only female to have done so since. In 1994 Barbara moved her ever-growing training operation from Bombala to Canberra and in 2010 formed a training partnership with her eldest son, Paul.

Less than a year after announcing plans for the second stable it is now up and running with 20 large boxes, a walker, sand roll and extra outdoor yards.

“It was a dream to have my kids follow me into horse racing; it’s my life,” Barbara said. “My other son Matt has also worked with me for a long time but he has another successful business and that keeps him busy.”

Foreman, Grant Bobbin, supervises the day-to-day operations and is supported by two stablehands and two trackwork riders.

Fill the Page and jockey Tommy Berry delivered the partnership its first major win in the 2012 Listed Canberra Cup.

The winners have kept coming since from picnic races to country cups, TAB Highways, metropolitan races and black type events.

Paul Jones does the programming for both stables, Matt Jones is the foreman at Canberra and Barbara Joseph oversees it all. There’s even a third generation involved in the business. Matt’s son Zane works as a racing journalist and spends his spare time as a strapper and stablehand.

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More than 100 people turned out for the grand opening on the morning of Sapphire Coast Turf Club’s Jazz Festival Raceday, toasting the success of the stable with a champagne breakfast.

“We are excited a high-profile stable has seen the benefits our facility can offer,” he said. “Increased starters brings revenue to the club and will allow us to continue to make improvements.

Chief Steward of the South East Region, Jim Walshe, cut the ribbon and declared the facility open.

“We have DA approval to build a 16-horse stabling complex at the track so visiting trainers can stay overnight, and eventually we would love to see them basing a working holiday with their families around our meetings.”

“The support we have received affirms our decision to expand here,” Paul Jones said. “It was encouraging to have so many locals at the opening and a handful of them bought shares in horses as well.” SCTC’s secretary/manager, Rob Tweedie, has welcomed the investment made by Joseph Jones Racing, bringing the total number of trainers on track to seven.

The vision is music to Barbara’s ears. “When I started out, horse racing in this area was thriving with regular meetings at Bombala, Cooma, Adaminaby, Eden and Pambula,” she said. “I’d love to see it return to prominence and I think we’re on the right track.”

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Theresa Bateup Has Life Balance Spot On Images by Bradley Photographers

Theresa Bateup arrived in Wollongong 20 years ago, with a passion for horses and looking to start an education towards a career

teenaged Theresa Bateup had a show horse to keep her occupied away from the commerce and economics degree at University of Wollongong when she arrived two decades ago; and she knew of the racing industry after brief introduction to it. “I had done work experience in a stable while I was at school, but I was busy with my show horses and didn’t really think about racing that much,” Theresa said. Theresa had won Australian Championships with her Arabian Moongalba Raalik, but the lure of being around a horse precinct soon had her living at Kembla Grange. “I made the Dean’s list the first year I was at Uni and wanted to get into sports or racing administration and then discovered you don’t need to go to all the lectures to get a degree,” Theresa said. “I started riding trackwork and spending more time at the races than at Uni, so in the end racing won. I got my degree and a job from it, but horses have always been a part of my life.” It is a balance that Theresa has managed throughout her life – passion against reality. The older she gets the pair have become intertwined. Theresa found a job at the Department of Humans Services after completing her degree but there was always the need to be with the horses. Eventually she began training in her own right after spending time with several stables around Kembla. Most trainers are busy, but Theresa manages to hold a full-time job while expanding her stable to 25 horses. She is hardworking and a horsewoman that deserves the results that have been 20 years in the making. What started as a hobby developed over the past three years with her careers now married.

“I love my job and I will try to do both for as long as possible,” Theresa said. As her numbers grew Theresa moved into the second place on the Kembla local premiership behind the all-conquering Gwenda Markwell. Between being a trainer and a performance manager at the office, Theresa is also a mother. And her days are busy. Cooper, her first boy, is nine rising 10 and has been there for the expansion of the racing business.

But it was arrival of Zac on January 19 this year that started a golden run. His birth was celebrated with winners. The day after, Pena Ajena carried Theresa’s silks to victory at Newcastle and then Bring Cheer and Atlantic Dreamer gave her a double at Sapphire Coast on the Monday three days after the birth. “I had everything organised for the horses before Zac came along, that is the good thing about having good staff,” she said. “We’re a good little team. Pena was in the right race at Newcastle and got the job done with one of our staff there and then Nick Ahern, Theresa’s partner, took the horses down to Sapphire Coast. “It worked out really well. I could watch them on TV and look after Zac.” Ahern, a former jockey, plays a big role in keeping the small stable running and the winners flowing. “It is really all about routine and that’s what we have done, just keep everything the same,” Theresa said. “A couple of days later I was able to start mixing feeds again and looking at programs, knowing everything was working well around the stable.” Theresa is taking maternity leave since Zac’s birth and has been concentrating on the racing business and the results are coming.

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“I can take up to two years but I love my job and would like to keep doing both. We have just taken on more boxes and the training is becoming bigger, but as I said I have a good team around me and I can probably keep doing both. We will see how things go and work it out. “Like I said, you have a routine of getting started at 4:30am and then going to the office and doing school runs, it is something I’m used to. The good thing is Nick’s family is really supportive.” With the growth in numbers and owners, Theresa is starting to get a better quality of horse through her yard. She has built up from spending a couple of thousand on horses to signing for $50,000 for a Medaglia d’Oro colt at the Classic sale. While there have only been two Metropolitan winners – Skyway and Lightning Gail – Theresa has had her share of handy types around the Provincial and Country area. Her favourite is probably Fleeting Stryke which showed her eye for a horse. The Stryker filly would be runner-up in the Inglis Challenge at Scone and raced in Group company as a three-year-old filly, a preparation that finished with a city placing. “She is one of my favourites because she ran in the Keith Nolen Classic, which our biggest race, and the Inglis Challenge was a big thrill as well. She is just a nice filly. “The thing about our stable is that we have been buying the horses we like for the past couple of years and they starting to come through and it means our numbers are up. “Our owners are very loyal and gave us the opportunity to buy the Medaglia d’Oro colt this year and we were also able to get a couple of cheapies, so we have more chances than ever before.” opposite page

Theresa Bateup – a horsewoman that deserves the results that have been 20 years in the making

In a driving finish, Bring Cheer (Brock Ryan, middle) narrowly lands the money at Kembla Grange for trainer Theresa Bateup

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with Casino Racing! Story and images by Carole Beros

Every year in May, Casino, in Northern New South Wales (NSW) holds a week full of events around the town called Casino Beef Week.

he main event of the week is always the biggest race meeting of the year for the town and the broader community called the Casino RSM Club Beef Week Cup, held on May 26. It attracts horses from all over NSW and Queensland as well. 2000 plus people attend the event and this year the event was huge. Having 250 nominations for the eight races, it was decided by the Stewards to split two of the races and make it a ten race card. It was the most amount of horses and races that Casino had ever seen. Having all races with full fields, the day was the best ever for Casino Racing Ltd and the Committee were extremely happy with the success. There was $210,000 in prize money up for grabs and the Casino Racing Club was very lucky that the race meeting went ahead on a Good track. There had been so many Clubs in the area that had lost race meetings through being inundated with flood waters over the previous months with enormous amounts of rain, we were lucky to get beautiful weather for our event. The Cup is a huge event for the town and continues to grow in popularity each year. After this year’s success, I am sure that the event will be even bigger next year. The day was made very special for one local Trainer who has been training at Casino for over 50 years. Leo Clapham trained the winner of the 2017 Beef Week Cup, with his Mare, She Tells Lies. The Beef Week Cup was a race which had eluded him for 50 years until now.

He also has a race named in his honour called the Leo Clapham 50 years at Casino Club Benchmark 60 Handicap. Leo was also presented with a special gift from Casino Racing Club for all of his work, support and time over the years. It was the biggest and most rewarding day for Leo and he was very lucky to share it with all of his family. His wife Kay said to me, “It was a dream come true for Leo, it was such a special day, and you could never have dreamed that all this would happen on the one day”. As much as the horse racing is a big part of the day, the social scene is equally as much of a draw card.The Fashions on the Field events were bigger this year with three categories that were judged. These were Best Dressed Lady, Best Millinery and Best Dressed Gentleman. The Fashions on the Field Events were sponsored by our new Major Sponsors Le Dain Designs and Racing Carnival Escapes who have brought the Fashions up to a new level. Supporting Sponsors were La Fleur D' Alyse and George Gooley Menswear, plus support from Ladies in RACING Magazine. The race sponsors for the day are always so supportive of the Club, they are always there with their offering. They were P & K Conveyancing, Wal's Concreting Service, Northern Rivers Concreting, The Hotel Cecil, Westlawn Finance, Northern Co-Operative Meat Company, Just Brakes and Exhausts, Casino RSM Club, CMW Accountants and Casino Beef Week.

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he Le Dain Designs High Fashion Hats and High Tea is an event for ladies and gents to attend as a lead up to the Coffs Harbour Gold Cup.

Aside from enjoying a delicious High Tea and bubbles the day had plenty in the way of entertainment. There was an exciting Fashion and Millinery Parade, a Le Dain Designs Boutique, La Fleur D'Alyse Beauty Parlour, pop up shops, guest speakers and live entertainment

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It was a fabulous event to kick start the start of the Coffs Harbour Winter Racing Carnival and raise funds for the Pink Silks Perpetual Trust.

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Pam O'Neill

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Ladies to the Fore Story by Alex Nolan • Images by Racing QLD

Queensland has been at the forefront of watershed moments for females in Australian racing.

early four decades after pioneer lady rider Pam O’Neill fought tooth-and-nail to gain equal rights for women to ride against men in races, the landscape has evolved in ways most could not have imagined. In 2017, women are dominating at unprecedented levels across Queensland. In the city, three lady jockeys stood tallest in the Brisbane Metropolitan Apprentices’ Premiership for 2016/17. Tiffani Brooker became the first female apprentice to steer 50 winners in town, with Alannah Fancourt (26 wins) and Rebecca Williams (18 wins) rounding out the Trifecta. In Central Queensland, Zoe White notched 80 winners’ en-route to winning the Provincial Apprentices’ Title, and in the bush, Dakota Graham not only won the Apprentices’ gong but took overall honours as Queensland’s leading country Jockey. It is a far different landscape to the one Racing Queensland’s Apprentice School and Welfare Coordinator, Rachel Mason, first encountered when she arrived in the Sunshine State from New Zealand 12 years ago. Coming from a racing scene rich with female riding talent, Rachel was stunned to often arrive at Provincial race meetings and be one of just “two or three” female jockeys riding on the day. “Then we’d go to town and it would be just myself and Mandy Radecker in the room,” she said. Just as her generation of female riders looked up to the likes of Pam O’Neill – who rode three winners on her first day as a senior Jockey, against men at the Gold Coast – Rachel said the current generation

looked back to some of the most talented riders of recent eras. She became the first female Jockey to ride four winners at a Saturday metropolitan meeting in 2005. Mandy was the first female to top the Brisbane Apprentices’ Title in 2007, before Tegan Harrison then took it to the next level, claiming back-to-back titles in 2012-13 and 2013-14. “With their names being up in lights and in the paper every day, it gave the young females like Tiffani, Alannah, Rebecca, Zoe and Dakota something to aspire to,” Rachel said. “It’s now a given that female and male jockeys are on equal pegging.” Rachel said there were a number of factors that set the girls apart from their male counterparts last season, including their indenture to supportive bosses with powerful stables. “But it all comes down to hard work,” Rachel added. “You can have everything go your way, but if you don’t put in the work, you don’t reap the rewards.” Rachel now says it is only a matter of time, before a female rider goes on to win the senior Metropolitan title. “But it’ll take a very good rider to topple the likes of this year’s Premier Jockey, Jeff Lloyd and Runner-up Jim Byrne, who are riding at the peak of their powers,” she said. She cited Stephanie Lacy as one rider to keep a close eye on. “She has not long held her metropolitan licence and has been out with injury … but she’s one to watch into the future.”

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Magic Millions 2018

he 2018 edition of the celebrated Magic Millions Carnival, Sales and Raceday promises to be the must attend event of the summer for any racing enthusiast.

As well as the polo, barrier draw, sales and raceday, the Carnival offers a selection of affiliate events such as luncheons and millinery showcases to enable you to enjoy every aspect of the equine world.

Held over a ten day period each January, Australia’s most exciting sales and racing event commences with the Pacific Fair Magic Millions Polo on Sunday, January 7th.

The Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale runs from January 10th to 16th, 2018.

Launched this year with leading International Polo Players from Australia, America and Argentina, the inaugural edition featured the Patron of Magic Millions Racing Women, Zara Phillips MBE, racing expert Francesca Cumani and Melbourne Cup winning Jockey Michelle Payne. Magic Millions is proud to now include this new polo event on its annual carnival calendar. Expect more exciting news about next January’s Pacific Fair Magic Millions Polo soon!

For further information on attending Carnival events or participating in the Magic Millions Racing Women’s initiative visit www.magicmillions.com.au.

Now down to the more serious business of finding the next Champion Thoroughbred of the turf. Winx - the undisputed darling of Australian and world racing and the highest rated horse on turf, was purchased from the Gold Coast sales ring back in 2013. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience all the action of a Thoroughbred Auction ringside and learn more about the fun of racehorse ownership as the 2018 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale kicks off on Wednesday, January 10th. Saturday, January 13th will see the third running of the $10 million Magic Millions Raceday at the Gold Coast Turf Club. With seven of nine races worth $1 million or more in prizemoney, the raceday features some of the country’s finest horses, Trainers and Jockeys amongst an exquisite Gold Coast skyline.

Competition will be fierce in the two feature races - the $2m Magic Millions 2YO Classic and the $2m Gold Coast Magic Millions 3YO Guineas, whilst another highlight will be the extraordinarily successful Magic Millions Racing Women’s Initiative. 2018 will be the sixth time the ground-breaking $500,000 Racing Women’s Bonus is awarded to the first four horses past the post in the 2YO Classic which are wholly owned or leased by females.

Auction action at the Yearling Sales

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Amidst all the delights of Spring in the Thoroughbred racing world, we are already looking forward to summer. Think sun, beaches, colourful cutting edge fashion and first class dining and entertainment. Think thoroughbreds. Think Gold Coast.

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Gold Coast Turf Club Renamed

Major Naming Rights Deal Announced Making It the Largest in Club’s History

he Gold Coast Turf Club & Event Centre (GCTC) announced on June 1st, that they have embraced a 3-year partnership deal with Aquis Australia that includes naming rights to the racecourse. Effective 1st of August 2017, the Turf Club will be renamed Aquis Park. This is by far the biggest deal the Club has inked to date and in the coming months the partnership will unveil a number of specific activations to bring the brands closer to its Members, equine precinct, Thoroughbred horse Owners and Trainers and the general public. The financial arrangements underpinning the partnership are confidential. “Aquis Park will be a first for the Racing Industry in Queensland and we are excited to enter this long-term partnership with Aquis, fast becoming an iconic brand in Australia,” Gold Coast Turf Club CEO Steve Lines said. “The synergy between the Club and this premium brand represents tremendous opportunity for us to elevate the experience for all our stakeholders and further accelerate our future plans.” Mr Lines added. As part of the partnership, the Club will undergo a series of staged renovations and Aquis Park will feature signage atop the A.D Hollindale Stand, at the track entrance, on the Winners Post and Stalls as well as throughout the venue and organisation. A number of strategic marketing initiatives will also be rolled out to capture the full potential of the partnership. In line with the Racing Infrastructure submission to Racing Queensland, Aquis is excited about the potential of Night Racing. Aquis Australia Chairman Tony Fung said, “The partnership would be a important plank in growing the Aquis brand in Australia and was a further

demonstration of the Company’s commitment to the Queensland racing and breeding industries and the broader Queensland community. “This deal is not only a naming rights program, but it is designed to be a true partnership between two Companies dedicated to providing world class racing,” Mr Fung continued. “The partnership is also an important part of our strategy to improve links between the local industry and Asia in both horses and real estate. This partnership will bridge the ocean between the two industries.” Aquis Australia CEO Justin Fung said, “The Company was looking forward to working with the Gold Coast Turf Club to progress a range of opportunities at Aquis Park. “We see this as a genuine partnership with a range of opportunities to grow our respective businesses by leveraging the expertise and resources of each organisation. “We have been very impressed by the GCTC’s long term vision for their facility and look forward to the next few years.” Over the last two years Aquis has built Queensland’s largest Thoroughbred racing and breeding facility – Aquis Farm – at Canungra on the Gold Coast hinterland and recently acquired the long term management rights to Emirates Park in the Hunter Valley. Gold Coast Turf Club Chairman Brett Cook said he was excited about the shared vision, commitment and enthusiasm of the new partnership. “On behalf of myself and The Board of Directors, we are excited with this agreement and this is great news for ourselves and our members,” Mr Cook said. “We are looking forward to building a very strong partnership with Aquis Australia; the racing and non-racing opportunities are on the table for both parties to explore with positive times ahead for all.”

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Katie Churchill grew up around racing, so it’s not too surprising that almost a decade ago Katie Churchill found herself fresh out of university working at Eagle Farm Racecourse. Over the ensuing years she has carved out a rewarding career with Queensland’s premier metropolitan racing club.

atie comes from a family of keen racegoers. Her Dad Mark and his parents Marion and Frank Hows owned horses and he grew up a stone’s throw from Brisbane’s Doomben Racecourse, and his uncle Jack Hows, Katie’s great uncle, was a local bookmaker. So with racing in her veins, there is a certain synergy that she has built her own successful career associated with racing and thoroughbreds. Not that she considered her future lay connected to the sport when she was a young University of Queensland graduate with a Bachelor of Business majoring in Events Management to her name. A recruitment agency advised her of an available role at Eagle Farm Racecourse with the then Queensland Turf Club – which subsequently merged in 2009 with the Brisbane Turf Club to form the Brisbane Racing Club (BRC). It was very much an entry-level position – as a receptionist answering the phones. While some university graduates may not be keen to start at the bottom, the job was presented as one with the possibility of advancement, so she seized it. Now, almost a decade on, Katie is BRC’s General Manager of Sales and Marketing. “Being at reception answering the phones is I believe the best way to learn in a business because just about every question comes through reception,” she says.

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“You quickly learn about acceptances, nominations and weights and when all of those things come out in a week. You learn when gates open, how much tickets are. You handle sales calls. You get a broad understanding of the business. “I didn’t really think about the racing connection. Events management was competitive, so there wasn’t a lot of opportunities to go straight from university into an event manager’s job. “But it was put to me that the club was looking for someone who could advance through the business, not always be on reception. I loved it as soon as I started working here. It has always had a great team and I have made some great friendships.” After six months on reception Katie moved to a sales coordinator role. Over the years subsequent to the merger her role has expanded, mirroring in a way the growth of the BRC. As general manager she heads the sales, events, marketing and membership teams. The team members are currently, like Katie, all hard-working, enthusiastic and committed women. She considers herself fortunate to have enjoyed the support of the club and both CEOs she has worked with during her career progression: Stephen Ferguson, the former QTC CEO who became BRC’s chief after the merger, and Dave Whimpey who succeeded him in 2013. The club encouraged her and has supported her to study for her Masters of Business Administration (MBA), which she has almost completed.

Katie and BRC team members Adrienne Coats, Lexie Lynch, Deb Isaak and Jessica Grima at 2017 James Boag's Premium Doomben 10,000 Day

For Katie, one of the most satisfying aspects of her journey has been helping to grow the club’s female membership and broaden racing’s appeal to a new generation of racegoers, both female and male. “We have come a long way since I started here in terms of the product that we offer,” she says. “It’s more of a complete package with quality entertainment, food and beverage, and fashion in the mix along with the racing, the appreciation of thoroughbreds and the chance to have a punt. A day out at the races is really a full day out. “To draw more women racegoers, we have engaged strong female figures as ambassadors over the years from various sectors – business, racing, fashion. Trainer Gai Waterhouse has been one of our ambassadors.

Katie with BRC Food & Beverage Operations Manager Lexie Lynch and BRC CEO Dave Whimpey

“And the club has invested in facilities, like opening The Society Rooftop space at Eagle Farm, and in food and beverage, to have things like a comprehensive cocktail list. “Our annual Girls’ Day Out race day was massively successful this year and we have a strong following for Ladies’ Oaks Day. The sales team often field calls asking ‘When is your next girls’ event?’” Needless to say Katie’s parents Mark and Cathy Hows are thrilled to see her associated with racing, particularly Mark, and Katie has become a keen racegoer herself. With her husband William and parents she also has an interest in a horse, part of the syndicate of owners of Limestone Cowboy, trained by Sunshine Coast-based Stuart Kendrick. But she’s quick to downplay the owner tag. “I think we own the tail!” she jokes. At the time of writing, Limestone Cowboy has chalked up one win and six places from nine starts. Who knows how the gelding with fare in the future? But if Katie’s own racing form is a guide, from little things big things can grow.

Katie Churchill and her parents Mark and Cathy Hows

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The 2017 Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival Story by Damien Anthony Rossi • Images by Ross Stevenson

The jewel in Brisbane Racing Club’s (BRC) crown, is the five-week 2017 Channel Seven Brisbane Racing Carnival, with almost $10 million in total prize money. This year’s Carnival saw many thousands flocking to the track for some of Brisbane’s most celebrated Social Events of the year

here was a flurry of fashion, fun and fetlocks as the Carnival leapt out of the gate on its opening raceday on May 13th, which featured the JAMES BOAG’S PREMIUM DOOMBEN 10,000 DAY.

While the on-track action kept Bookmakers and Tote busy, the stakes were also high off-track. Die-hard fashionistas brought their A-game to the Queens Plaza Fashions on the Field (FOTF) competition. Embracing the race day’s dress theme of embellishment and imagination, Entrants wowed in creative ensembles featuring an abundance of detail and bling. Dazzling in a self-made gold sequined dropped top with bell sleeves teamed with an Alice McCall navy pencil skirt, Mermaid Waters’ Milano Imai took out the top prize for the Ladies. West End’s Anttoni Hovi emerged victorious in the gentlemen’s category with help from an eye-catching blue windowpane jacket from Politix. Raceday Ambassador and fashions Judge, Olena Khamula (of Bachelor 2016 fame), was impressed with the calibre of fashion as well as the day itself and said “This has been one of my favourite racedays. Everyone was so stunning today and put so much creativity into their outfits”. The day’s celebrity factor was provided by Carnival Ambassadors Kendall Gilding, Lee Carseldine, Kayla Boyd and Courtney Thorpe, together with alongside a host of Channel Seven personalities including The Chaser’s Issa Schultz, Queensland Weekender presenter Sammie O’Brien and Seven News weatherman Tony Auden. Sheppard bandmates and sisters Amy and Emma Sheppard and Nova breakfast presenters, Kip Wightman and David ‘Luttsy’ Lutteral were also spotted enjoying the hospitality in the VIP-filled $340/head Domaine Chandon marquee. BRC’s anti-rain dance during the week clearly did the trick for the HARDY BROTHERS DOOMBEN CUP DAY on May 20th. The days surprise sunshine had punters turning out in force for the second big raceday of the Carnival. Almost 5,000 racing enthusiasts fronted up for trackside festivities on the Day.

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The Queens Plaza F0TF competition showcased a diverse array of racewear style with entrants adhering to the race day’s Fashion Forward dress theme. Fashionistas and style influencers paraded for judges that included Sam Webb (Survivor Australia) and Brisbane’s Queen of Hats, Dale Olsson. With a prize pool of more than $10,000 it was Alla Dimech, who was awarded the coveted sash for the Ladies, with her striking self-made ensemble. Rav Prasad took out the gentlemen’s contest with former MKR contestants Matt and Alyse Jenner winning Best Dressed Couple. Racegoers were able to rub elbows with Home and Away veteran Lynne McGranger, Kris Smith, Kimberley Busteed, Olympic swimmer Cate Campbell and Lord Mayor Graham Quirk. The action-packed day was followed by a glamorous blacktie Masquerade Carnival Ball hosted by Carnival Ambassador Kendall Gilding. Gourmet food, a glamorous pop-up Champagne Bar, a buzzing new precinct and a new $700,000 Group 1 feature race, were just some of the highlights for punters as the Carnival shifted to Eagle Farm Racecourse for the running of the inaugural DARLEY KINGSFORD SMITH CUP DAY on May 27th. The 8,000-plus crowd arrived to find many new spaces including The Society Rooftop Bar presented by Moet Ice, The Stradbroke Plaza Precinct featuringTommy pop-upBerry eateries Paddington’s iconic French bistro Montrachet onfrom Chautauqua and the Gold Coast’s Italian Restaurant, and a chic pop-up Chandon at RoyalRivera Randwick Champagne Bar.

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The Queens Plaza FOTF competition was hotly contested with more than $9,000 of prizes on offer. Judges included raceday Ambassador and Bachelor Australia 2015 winner, Snezana Markoski, who turned heads herself sporting a sassy Gatsby style Thurley dress accessorised with an attention-grabbing baby bump. Embracing the day’s Bold Colour dress theme, Brisbane’s Lindsay Ridings, won the Ladies sash whilst Milton’s Andy Nutton won the Gentlemen’s category. Lorilie Cunningham was awarded Best Dressed BRC Member with her eyecatching Gucci ensemble. Spotted enjoying the day’s festivities were House Rules 2016 winners Cody and Luke Cook, current contestants Gold Coasters Aaron and Daniella and swimming couple, Emily Seebolm and Mitch Larkin. An unexpected return to Doomben Racecourse for TREASURY BRISBANE LADIES’ OAKS DAY on June 3rd, didn’t seem to matter to the thousands of enthusiastic racegoers that spilled through the gates for the traditional Ladies’ Oaks Day. One of the most popular race days of the Carnival, came up smelling as sweet as the day’s signature white rose with the spirited crowd making the most of their day at the track. Queensland’s mild winter weather set the perfect scene for the celebrated race event that boasted the $500,000 Group 1 Treasury Brisbane Queensland Oaks feature race. For those who could afford it or scored a golden invite, The Birdcage was the place to be, packed with VIP’s and celebrities sipping Moet and indulging in Moo Moo catering. With the style stakes notoriously high on Ladies’ Oaks Day and a $12,000 prize pool, fashionistas brought their A-game to the Queens Plaza FOTF competition with entrants adhering to the raceday’s dress theme of feminine and classic. Fashion judges including model Kris Smith and style blogger Rozalia Russian, had their work cut out for them with the high calibre of competitors. Ipswich’s Maree Horseman won top prize in the Ladies category while North Lakes’ Csaba Buday was sashed as Best Dressed Gentleman. Gabrielle Cloutier of Bridgeman Downs took the gong for Best Accessories. Catering for the heavy volume of female punters, BRC ensured there was plenty of eye candy on show including a slew of former Bachelorette contestants including winner Lee Elliott, Jake Ellis and Cam Cranley. Also spotted enjoying the festivities were Channel 7’s Liz Cantor and Amanda Abate. There was plenty of sun shining through the scattered clouds above Doomben Racecourse for the UBET STRADBROKE DAY on June 10th, with an abundance of stars were out in force for the day, which

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is one of the Australia’s most celebrated race days. The culmination of the Carnival drew a spirited crowd of more than 14,000 punters and a host of racing industry luminaries, media personalities, sport stars, politicians and fashionistas. The excitement of the day was evident by the boisterous crowds who began arriving mid-morning. The Bookmakers and the Tote were kept busy throughout the day with consistent queues, as hopeful punters laid bets on the meet’s nine races, including the $1.5 million Stradbroke Handicap, which was won by Impending, ridden Corey Brown and trained by Godolphin’s Darren Beadman.. With a heady price tag, The Birdcage was the coveted ticket for the day with its plush blue velvet lounges, giant white ottomans, designer bar stools and vibrant floral arrangements. The fortunate nursed gold goblets of Moet and Chandon while upmarket restaurant, Moo Moo, indulged the crowd with an array of culinary treats that included a freshly shucked oyster bar and a yakitori grill. Enjoying the enviable hospitality were Sunrise’s Edwina Bartholomew, Channel 7’s Sharyn Ghidella, Bill McDonald, Liz Cantor and Sammie O’Brien, along with raceday Ambassadors, singer Anthony Callea, entertainer Tim Campbell (who sang the National Anthem) and fashion influencer Nadia Bartel. Also sighted trackside were Premier Annastascia Palaszczuk, Racing Minister Grace Grace, Lord Mayor Graham Quirk, former cricketer Andrew Symonds and Rugby great Trevor Gillmeister. More than $20,000 in prizes made entering the Queens Plaza FOTF competition tempting, drawing a record number of entrants. New Farm’s Lindsay Ridings won the Ladies category, Milton’s Andy Nutton the Gentlemen’s and Sydney’s Brittney Tamou was awarded Best Headpiece. Editor’s Note: Damien Anthony Rossi is a Presenter on The Great Day Out and is Brisbane Racing Club’s Fashion Ambassador.

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James Boag's Premium 10,000 Day Saturday, May 13 2017

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OUT at The Races

Brisbane Racing Club Celebrates Australia’s First Gay Pride Race Day Story by Dale Olsson • Images Ross Stevenson

On Saturday July 29th, Out at the Races returned to Doomben Racecourse for a second year. This colourful and fabulous race day, the only one of its kind in Australia, was the initiative of Dave Whimpey, Chief Executive Officer of the Brisbane Racing Club (BRC). Dave’s vision was for the Club to show support for the LGBTIQ community and to celebrate our human diversity.

attended the inaugural meeting last year and remembered that it was the most fun race day I’ve ever attended - anywhere! And to top it off, I was chosen Best Dressed Lady in Fashions on the Field. So when I was asked to judge the Fashions this year, I didn’t hesitate. Once again, Out at the Races was Brisbane’s biggest and best party with something for everyone; from glamorous marquees serving French Champagne, to drag Queens strutting their stuff on the main stage, while also mingling with the guests. Everyone wore their most fabulous and outrageous race wear in every colour of the rainbow and as an added incentive, those who dressed in drag or their favourite gay icon received free entry into the racecourse. There was certainly a festive atmosphere in the air, heightened by Brisbane’s beautiful Winter weather. My fellow Fashions on the Field judges were Alfie Arcuri, winner of the Television Talent Show The Voice 2016, Dene Harris, BRC Fashion Committee Member and also the entertaining Vollie La Vont. I was delighted to be in such charming and amusing company. Master of Ceremonies (MC) Damien Anthony Rossi, Brisbane’s Mr Hollywood in Oz was his sartorially splendid best and had us all in stitches with his witty repartee on stage. Categories for Fashions on the Field included Best Dressed Lady, Best Dressed Gentleman and Queen of the Track, the latter category to be awarded to the most glamorous drag King or Queen or the Fashionista who dressed in all things wild and wonderful.

Well, we certainly had a wonderful selection of entrants to choose from, but aspiring Milliner from the Gold Coast, Anna Lukyanova, caught our eye in a colourful Pucci print silk dress trimmed with canary yellow ostrich feathers, which earned her the title of Best Dressed Lady. Her stunning halo headpiece was self-made. Runner-up Glenda Newick, also from the Gold Coast, wore a turquoise blue dress and jacket topped with a spectacular headpiece made completely from peacock feathers. Other beautifully dressed ladies in the final line up included Maree Horseman, looking lovely in a genuine vintage Japanese kimono, Alla Dimech, in a pretty and feminine cream and pale blue Self Portrait dress and self-made beaded crown, and Danielle Shaw, striking in a floral royal blue and white ensemble and also wearing a self-made crown. In the Best Dressed Gentleman category, the winner was a standout in a black jacket worn with tight-fitting animal print pants befitting the Carnival atmosphere of the day. The runner-up was elegant in a classic race wear suit worn with a pink shirt. The Queen of the Track category proved most popular with the audience barracking loudly for their favourite Queen. However, the statuesque Title winner, Aurora, certainly stood out in a long silver lame gown, worn with a striking hat with a huge brim. All winners received lavish gift hampers, bottles of Moet champagne and vouchers valued up to $1,000. Another historic first for a racetrack was the surprise engagement between two of the men on the Fashions on the Field stage. One of the partners asked MC Damien if he would officiate the surprise proposal which was

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joyfully accepted. I imagine it would be the first time a same sex couple have ever become engaged on stage at a race track in Queensland. The happy couple even asked Damien and Alfie if they would be best men at their wedding. After the excitement of Fashions on the Field we were entertained by the drag Kings and Queens as they performed on a float stage down the racecourse track. I also made sure I had a photograph taken with two of the burlesque dancers. Racing itself however, was not forgotten on the day as the BRC held a presentation to honour Jockeys Tiffani Brooker and Jeff Lloyd for their Premiership winning feats. Both Jockeys vowed to continue rewarding owners and trainers next season after their winning season in metropolitan races. Jeff’s Premiership win is his second and it was celebrated with his cheer squad, wife Nicola, daughter Tayah and sons Zac and Jaden who were all in attendance at the track. After the last race, the crowd was entertained by local DJs ENN, Kylie Rose and headliner DJ Jim Jam, who was selected as one of the few Australian DJs at the Sydney Mardi Gras. Was Out at the Races as fabulous as last year? Yes, it certainly was and I’m looking forward to next year’s event already.

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Phoenix Silver

A Little Lady in Racing Ladies in Racing Magazine first met Phoenix Silver three years ago, when she was just six months old and attending the TBQA Annual General Meeting race day luncheon. Since then, she’s remained a regular race-goer and loves the sport

hile most little girls are dressing like a Princess and gushing over Frozen’s Anna and Elsa, Phoenix is dressing in an old set of her family’s silks and idolising Queensland Jockey, Ruby Ride. In fact, the only time her parents can even get her in a dress is when they’re going to the races!

“If she’s riding her Rocking Horse or her pony Missy, or on the see-saw at the park, or pretending to be in a horse race as she gallops around her back yard, she calls herself ‘Phoenix-Ruby Ride,” laughed Stacey.

Forget Play School, Phoenix loves to watch the races on Television. She enjoys looking at the different silks, the patterns and colours, and she is drawn to the girl jockeys.

“I have to be the race caller (which is probably the funniest part of the scenario) and I just have to say the red light’s on before the race starts, or I am lectured by the little miss!”

“From the time she could talk, Phoenix would talk about Skye,” said her mother, Stacey.

Phoenix may be way too young to realise her dreams of being a Jockey, but she already has her own Thoroughbred racehorse Fairy Wings, who is about to start her second preparation under the guidance of Trainer Kelly Schweida.

“We’d be driving in the car and she’d just randomly say ’Skye’s beautiful’.” “At first I thought she was talking about the sky, it wasn’t until she said ‘no, Skye at the races’ that I realised she meant Skye Bogenhueber!” Phoenix would always quietly watch Skye in the mounting yard or out on the track, but her obsession changed the day she met Ruby Ride, who happened to be riding one of the Silver’s horses and shook Phoenix’s hand before mounting up. That was that!

Ruby won and the sassy little three-year-old sang the whole way from the Grandstand back to the Enclosure “Ruby won and everyone else lost!”

When Phoenix’s father David purchased the horse last year, he asked Phoenix if she could think of a good name and she immediately said “Fairy Wings” with a big grin. It was absolutely the perfect name for the Red Dazzler Filly. ‘She wasn’t so thrilled when we went to see Fairy the first time though,” stated Stacey.

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“She looked at the horse, then back at me in horror, and said ‘she’s not pink!’” David tried to make up for the momentary disappointment, by having a special set of silks made up for the horse - they’re pink with purple fairy wings on the front and back, and purple stars on the sleeves. Fairy Wings is one for our Ladies in RACING Magazine readers to follow.

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Tanya Murphy, David Lewis, Roslyn Duncan, Peter Murphy, Milly Baker-Meyers and Lachlan Sands at the Oak Park Ball

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North-Western Queensland Words by Lachlan Sands • Images by Mike Mills Photography Townsville

It was a sea of purple under clear blue skies at the Oak Park Races this year. Despite unseasonably warm conditions, more than a thousand punters made the five-hour journey West of Townsville to enjoy a week of quality racing, social events and high fashion.

n Thursday evening, 6th July at the Westpac Agribusiness Ball, Milly Bakker-Meyers was a well-deserved winner, when she was judged Belle of the Ball. Milly was to have more success again on Friday when she shared the Best Dressed Couple. Both of Milly’s outfits were designed and made by her in their entirety.

Friday showcased the country casual dress code with a blossoming of floral prints, while denim was a recurring theme among the winners for both the ladies and gentlemen. Another of the well-deserved winners was long-time attendee Kath McDonald, who was to be the runner-up in the Most Elegant Lady category on Saturday. Her outfit included a pair of gloves crocheted by her Godmother in 1978 and her Mother's 70-year-old hat.. On the Saturday, most attendees were adorned in purple and there was fierce competition in the Fashions on the Field events, sponsored by local Cairns boutique, FAmazing Beauty & Fashion. The competition off the track was more than matched by the one

on it. Nearly all races were contested by a full field and one race had to be divided into two to accommodate the large number of acceptors. All eyes were on the penultimate race on Saturday, when Standford emerged with a thrilling victory to claim the coveted Lyndhurst Shield. Established in 1904, the Shield is the Club’s premier event and is run over 1600m. This year, the six-year-old gelding trained by Trevor Rowe and ridden by Ngarie Nelson produced a historic win, being only the third winner ridden by a lady Jockey. Roy Chillemi from Tolga won the Trainer of the Meeting with three winners and Stephen Wilson from Tolga won Jockey of the Meeting with four winners and one third. With eleven races conducted over the two days and over $140,000 in prizemoney on offer, Club President David Murphy said it was a testament to the club’s reputation and facilities that so many trainers and jockeys were willing to make the trip to attend Oak Park.

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Country casual fashion winners at Fridays races

Sally Dixon from Cairns

Kelly- Anne and Kenneth Coleman

Steve Shandiman (part owner), Tony Murphy (Patron of the Oak Park Race Club), Mick O’Grady from Bayer Australia (co-Sponsor), Trevor Rowe (Trainer and Part Owner), Joanna Hassett (representative of donors of the Trophy), Standford – winning horse, Peter Rowe (Rowe Racing Foreperson), Ngaire Nelson (winning Jockey), George Booth from Booth Rural Townsville (co-Sponsor), Leeanne Shandiman (Part Owner), Helen Rowe (Part Owner) Enthusiastic racegoers.

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The Races 2017

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1. Bec Heatley – WINNER - Strathalbyn Cup 2017

5. Demi Freer – WINNER – Clare Easter Races 2017

2. Oksana Caretti – WINNER - Balaklava Cup 2016

6. Natalie Zielke – WINNER - Schweppes Oaks Day at Morphettville 2017

3. Olivia Buick – WINNER - Kangaroo Island Cup 2017

7. Ilana Adam – WINNER - Mount Gambier Gold Cup 2017

4. Abby Von Duve – WINNER - Melbourne Cup Day at Morphettville 2016

8. Sarah Hodges – WINNER - Port Lincoln Cup 2017

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Royal Ascot and The Irish Derby Story and images by Edwina Dalco

England and Ireland are undoubtedly the leaders in Thoroughbred racing and so an opportunity to attend Summer Racing Carnivals in the Northern Hemisphere was something, as an avid racing fan, I couldn’t miss. With tickets booked and an Itinerary planned, I thought I would do the right thing and drag my overly enthusiastic Mother along, Tasmanian-based Trainer Marion Dalco.

rriving in London on Monday, on the eve of Royal Ascot, we thought nothing would nothing could cure jet lag like a London garden party. Goffs hosted their boutique sale at The Orangery, Kensington Palace and foreign Owners, Trainers, Racing celebrities, together with and I, enjoyed a few cheeky Champagnes in the most un-English summer weather they had seen since 1997.

As we made our way through the gates and into the Royal Enclosure we were met with a scene not unlike something you would see in a film. Gentlemen in their morning suits, ladies in the most exquisite outfits, and the Millinery… To keep with the theme, we were never without a Pimms in our hands. Thank goodness, England’s weather had continued in fine form, they must have known we were escaping a cold Melbourne Winter.

19 lots went under the hammer and Australian agent, Chris McAnulty was the highest purchaser on behalf of Hong Kong based Owner, Henry Cheng Kar Shum. Lockheed, the lightly raced son of Exceed and Excel, sold for a cool £900,000 and will be in the Hong Kong stable of former Sydney Trainer John Size. Amongst the who's who of Australian Racing in attendance was leading lady Gai Waterhouse. With the fall of the final hammer, attention turned to Royal Ascot.

In anticipation for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth’s arrival, Mum and I scouted out a prime position overlooking the Parade Ring. All race-goers flocked to have a glimpse of Her Majesty, enthusiastic to know what colour she would be wearing. It was Lime Green for those who are interested. With Her Majesty in the proverbial building, it was time to place our bets and let the racing begin. With three Group 1 races on the six race card, we were watching English racing, with the World’s finest Thoroughbreds racing on one of the finest tracks in the World.

Tuesday morning I was woken by the milk delivery to the front door, (yes they still have milk delivered) and I ate a light breakfast while reading the day’s Form Guide. Upon getting ready, excitement continued to build as we arrived at the Train Station. The platform a sea of people dressed in their finery ready for the races. On board ladies were adjusting their hats to the perfect angle and the gentlemen were circling the late mail in their Form Guides. Before we knew it, we were following the masses along the tree-lined Avenue, with Union Jack bunting guiding the way to the gates of the hallowed turf.

Michelle Payne teamed up with Australian Jane Chapple-Hyam in the Queen Anne Stakes aboard Irish bred Kaspersky, (Footstepsinthesand (GB) - Croanda (IRE) (Grand Lodge (USA)). Michelle rode a gallant fifth behind Godolphin’s Ribchester, (Iffraaj (GB) - Mujarah (IRE) (Marju (IRE)) in a new track record for the straight mile. The day proceeded with much pomp and pageantry, Mum and I managed to find a moment to ourselves to enjoy a Royal Fling, the cocktail of Royal Ascot, before everyone gathered around the Bandstand for a mass sing-a-long. Our day at Royal Ascot had drawn to a close and weary eyed, we made our way back into town and ordered Uber Eats conveniently to meet us as the door as we arrived.

No day at Royal Ascot has truly begun without the mandatory Champagne picnic in the Owners & Trainers carpark before walking through the gates. There were catered spreads of all things miniature and with the Champagne flowing, if the day had ended then and there I would have called it a huge success, fortunately there was much much more.

No sooner had we recovered from the excitement of Royal Ascot we were on en route to Dublin where more quality racing was to be enjoyed. The Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby, held at The Curragh in County Kildare was our next stop.

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It was the morning of the Derby and I ate my full Irish breakfast and scanned the Form Guide, whilst outside the rain and wind danced. Like many others, we have never let bad weather get in the way of a good time, and before we knew it Mum and I had our glad rags on and were trotting off to the track. Again, walking through the Turnstiles we were met by a sea of colour as ladies braved the cold in the name of fashion. Despite works currently being completed on the facilities at the Curragh, the reduced crowd size was not deterred by the weather the Irish Summer had served - they probably don't know much better. The Aidan O’Brien trained Capri, (Galileo (IRE) – (Dialafara (FR) (Anabaa (USA)) was piloted to victory by Irish Jockey Seamie Heffernan to win

the Irish Derby. Capri fought off advances from Cracksman and stable mate Wings of Eagles, who went into the Derby with Epsom under his belt. All to soon, the races were over and people started to make their way home, or to the Pub as is common in Ireland. As well as the many race meetings, we had opportunity to visit Coolmore Stud’s Ballydoyle, the Irish National Stud, and the stable of Curragh based Trainer, Johnny Levins. All in all, the Dalco women had the most wonderful trip. We were made to feel very welcome throughout England and Ireland, with a big thank you to everyone we met and, we cannot wait to return to do it all over again.

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Kate's first win on Kolee

A Year to Remember for

Kate Cowan

The year of 2017 will be one that New Zealand’s Central Districts Apprentice Jockey Kate Cowan, will cherish for some time.

n the space of just six months, she has gone from cheering on her parents’ horse to a Group 1 victory in January, to beginning her race day riding career a month later and ultimately winning her first Stakes race in August. That win came in the Group 3 Winter Cup at Riccarton, when she rode the evergreen Nashville to victory for new Employers, Adrian and Harry Bull. “It was amazing”, Kate said. “I’m still getting over it, it’s still not real, those things just don’t happen”. The win was particularly notable given that two years ago, she had never even ridden track work. The daughter of former Jumps Jockey now Trainer, Alex ‘Snooky‘ Cowan, Kate said she never had any ambitions of following her father into the racing game. That was until inspiration struck nearly two years ago.

She had originally embarked on a teaching career after receiving a Scholarship, before moving on to work for Latitude Magazine and Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA)). While at CERA she spent two winters in America working at a summer camp. “I taught drama and a bit of horse riding learnt from my much younger Pony Club days”, she said. “Then the next winter I went back to the summer camp and ran the Drama department, which was pretty cool”. Her return from her second trip to America was a pivotal moment in Kate’s life as this is when she decided she wanted to become a Jockey.

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“We always had horses when I was growing up. I did a little bit of Pony Club when I was younger, but not too much”, she said. “I never thought I would do it, but as I became older, I saw the life that my family had. Everything we had was because of horses. I took it all in and thought that riding might not be a bad idea “When you arrive at a certain age, you need to settle down and focus on something that is going to work for you. It was a logical choice in the end”. What tipped the scales for Kate was when she was watching the 2015 Melbourne Cup. “When I saw Michelle Payne win the Melbourne Cup that really inspired me, not just for winning but the way she spoke on television. I really loved it”, Kate said. “I thought that was pretty incredible and her whole story was inspiring. That made me start thinking and I thought, why not? “I said to my Dad I wanted to do it, but he didn’t really take me seriously, because previously I never said I wanted to do that. Time went on and I was still saying it and that’s when he took me seriously, so he sent me away to learn how to ride”. Her Father sent her North to learn under former Jockey Nigel Tiley at Pukekohe, which was an eye-opening experience for Kate. “I had never ridden track work before”, she said. “But I thought how hard could this be when I first arrived. But it was very hard and I bolted on the first day, I went around the track quite a lot”.

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She worked at the Tiley barn for three months before moving South to the Central Districts to work for Kevin Myers. “I loved Nigel and Lee, they were very good to me. It was hard to start at a track because they weren’t the horses to learn on. They were all out racing. “That’s when I decided to go with Kevin for about a year and a-half. That is where I received the experience I needed under my belt, because it was either sink or swim there. “It didn’t matter if you bolted, you just got on with it and went on to the next one. That is how I learnt – from doing it”. She began race riding in February and rode her first winner in just a few weeks when victorious on the Aidan Schumacher-trained Kolee at Hawera in March. Now Kate has won her first Stakes race and said the only goals she has set herself is to improve as a rider. “Right now, I just want to keep learning and keep getting better. It is all about learning and improving and I just want to be a good rider, that’s the main thing”. It has also been an exciting year for Kate’s parents. Not only has their daughter excelled on the race track, they also experienced their first Group 1 success when Signify was victorious in The Telegraph at Trentham in January. Trained by Snooky and owned by her Mother Tracey, the Perfectly Ready Gelding won by a nose from the Evan and J. J. Rayner-trained Start Wondering. Kate winning on Nashville

The couple purchased Signify out of Wentwood Grange’s draft at New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2013 South Island mixed sale for just $5,500. – NZ Racing Desk.

Racing In Australia

Guide to Season 2017/18 Racing In Australia 2017/18 is a comprehensive guide to thoroughbred racing, featuring an extensive analysis of Australia’s 167 Group 1 and Group 2 races.

ach Group race has an extended coverage that studies the history of the race, the lead-up races provide the winners and how these races may influence future Group races, especially during the same racing campaign of the winner. A unique feature, the race data is the historical study of the winning jockeys and trainers, as well as the current jockeys and trainers who have won these famous races, some of which are more than 150 years old. In addition, editor Danny Power has researched the Group 1-winning record of current jockeys and trainers, and compares their record against some of the famous names of Australian racing, and he discovers that Damien Oliver is closing on an Australian Group 1-winning record. The state-by-state premierships history of jockeys and trainers is information you won’t find in any other publication.

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Sam Wynne and Miss Three Stars

Sam Wynne

Rollercoaster Season Finishes on a High for

Samantha Wynne Story by Joshua Smith • Images by Trish Dunell Photpgraphy

Irish Jockey Samantha Wynne, overcame some big obstacles to finish strongly in the New Zealand Jockeys’ Premiership for 2016/17.

he South Island-based rider won 71 races, three at Stakes level, with nearly NZ$1.2 million in prizemoney to finish seventh, an improvement on her previous best of 13th in 2015-16. One of last season’s highlights was her winning four races from four rides at Phar Lap Raceway in Timaru in July “I was really glad that I could get the job done for the Owners and Trainers”, she said. “Most of them have been with me from the beginning”. Although a successful day for Samantha, it is not her biggest haul. “I won five races at Oamaru last year, but at Timaru I only had four rides, which made it that much better”, Samantha continued. “Days like that are very special and you have to enjoy them.” It hasn’t been all plain sailing for Samantha, who has experienced some dark times, particularly with the passing of fellow Jockey Rebecca Black, after a race fall in December last year.“The season was very up and down with a lot of rollercoasters”, she said. “Losing Rebecca was very sad and then losing my best horse a few weeks later, was also very hard”. Samantha said her support team were crucial to her success this season and in helping her through the tough times.

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“Racing has a lot of ups and downs and I am only just starting to learn how to manage the downs, because you’re not as tough as you think. “You can only put a front on for so long and I think it got the better of me there mid-season. Because I was trying so hard to be brave, I just needed to face what was going on. So I am glad I am on the right side of that now”. “I am very lucky and very grateful for the support I have been getting from my boss who I was apprenticed to, Neil Coulbeck. Also from my Sports Psychologist and to my Physiotherapist. I’ve had so much support over the last season and I couldn’t have done it without them.” Samantha was able to attain her goal last season of finishing in the top ten in the Jockeys’ Premiership and has already set her sights on her next target. “This season I’d like to finish in the top five in the Jockey’s Premiership and I’d really love to win a Group 1,” she said. I’ll just have to keep my head down and keep working hard, because if you’re not riding well one week there is another rider who is and they will get your rides the next week. So you always need to keep your eyes on the ball.”

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Ladies in RACING Magazine NEW WEBSITE

We’re excited to announce that our new revamped and refreshed Ladies in RACING Magazine website is now live!

whole host of impactful changes have been added, including an ‘Events Section’ that will keep you up-to-date with what’s happening in the wonderful and exciting world of racing.

All of the new innovations will make your experience with the new Ladies in RACING Magazine website more interactive and user friendly. One of the new features include a new Fashions on the Field section, which will allow you the ability to upload your very own Fashions at the Track images. Fill in the form with the details of where you were, what you wore and any other comments, simply upload your images and presto – they will appear.

In our Summer Issue, we will be launching a people’s choice Ladies in RACING Fashion at the Track Competition for 2018. Our new integrated social media buttons for Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are enabled to foster improved communication with our followers. We will be constantly updating our content with helpful information, stories on ladies in racing, articles, blogs, newsletters, media releases and company announcements in the Latest News section. We hope you find our fresh, new website easy to use and welcome any feedback or suggestions. If you are interested in supplying us with content, contact Cathi Meredith cm@ladiesinracingmagazine.com.au

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Raceday Beauty Preparation This racing season, Brazilian Beauty wants to give you the gift of confidence. Get to know Cathryn Meredith - Ladies in RACING magazine publisher, and find out how she feels her beautiful best for the racing season.

athi, with the help of Brazilian Beauty and ASI - Australian Skin Institute, feels her most confident after enjoying some of her favourite treatments and using her must-have results-driven skin care products.

When do you feel your most beautiful? There is something special about the races - after all the planning, preparing and preening, it finally comes together on one day and that is something special to me. I believe we can all look our best no matter what age we are and I feel confident when I know I am well groomed.

What are your favourite treatments? Oh there are so many. But if I had to choose - these 3 are at the top of the list. 1 - Leading up to racing season I will always have a round of IPL HAIR REDUCTION TREATMENTS. This treatment is fabulous! It takes away the hassle of waxing or shaving over the racing carnival, so that is one less thing us ladies have to worry about! 2 - I will always have a HYDRA-MICRODERMABRASION FACIAL the week before a raceday. This professional exfoliation treatment helps my skin look and feel great instantly and even better the week after! 3 - A LASH LIFT & TINT can make the world of difference to your entire look, this is a great way to make the eyes pop without getting extensions or false lashes. I love how this treatment makes me look and feel, I don’t worry about mascara day-to-day after having this treatment done.

What are your favourite products? ASI - AUSTRALIAN SKIN INSTITUTE cosmeceutical range is my skincare of choice. This Brisbane-based product range was recommended to me by my Skin Therapist at Brazilian Beauty. My skin has never felt, or looked better! I love this range because it is results-driven, vegan, & Australian made! I have always been a believer in protecting your skin and using an SPF, that is why I can not go past ASI’S REJUVENATING DAY CREAM WITH SPF. It is a beautifully lightweight moisturiser, full of illuminating Vitamin B3, hydrating Hyaluronic Acid, and protective Zinc. Great for a day out on the track and in the sun! The VITAMIN BOOST COLLECTION is just divine, with Vitamin A, B and C serums you can’t go wrong. • I use the Vitamin B3 in the morning to enhance skin clarity, hydration, and illumination. • The Vitamin C serum is bursting with 25% pure Vitamin C. I use it as a dual purpose serum and primer - just pop it on each morning as a makeup primer. • Currently, I’m using the Vitamin A Corrector 3 times per week (I had to build up to this). This product is fantastic for stimulating collagen and elastin. I am not sure if it’s just me, but I swear it has taken years off! Finally, my must-have product before a race day, or any special occasion, is an ASI DERMAL FACE LIFT MASK. I first tried this the night before a race day and now I am hooked! The sheet mask provides an instant wrinkle filling, rejuvenating and plumping effect by boosting collagen, elastin, and hydration.

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ocal hat buyers, stylists and fashionistas were excited to see what the competing milliners would be showcasing, and they weren't disappointed. Held at the National Trust's historic mansion, Labassa, guests could enjoy sumptuous surroundings while enjoying refreshments before the catwalk show. 70 hats were paraded through a labyrinth of 18th century rooms where seated guests enjoyed the spectacle. Tickets for the event were sold out. Judges Serena Lindeman (millinery tutor at Kangan Institute of Fashion), Rose Hudson (President of the Millinery Association of Australia) and Susan Drerup (founder and previous owner of The Essential Hat) were in attendance. Susan delivered a short speech commending the milliners who took part. “This has indeed been a global event for milliners” she said, emphasising the importance for Australian milliners to promote themselves internationally. “And how fortunate we all are to be able to see up close the international entrants' hats.”

First Prize - Katherine Cherry ; Joint Second Prize – Sarah Larkin and Rachael Henson People’s Choice Award – Jean Marie Visser ; Facebook Award – Kate Ghedina Katherine Cherry started work on her MIMC piece 11 months before MIMC. The block was her starting point, and she made a fabric covered base of 20/20 foundation material to begin with. She then sewed every pink and silver bead on individually with invisible thread, hence the months of work. Katherine was aiming for a hound’s tooth pattern inspired from a woollen swing coat she owns in pink and black. She said “It became a feat of perseverance, that travelled with me anywhere and when I had any spare time I would sit and sew beads. My brother estimates there are about 3,000 beads on the finished piece. Catherine Ellen of The Essential Hat, organiser of MIMC, stood aside whilst the independent judges evaluated each and every hat, inside and out, on and off the head. All who attended loved seeing the diverse work from such amazing national and international milliners. Online support from the millinery community was immense and plans are well underway for next year’s event. Get ready for MIMC 2018! For further information visit

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Spring Millinery

Ascot Hats is a Brisbane millinery label specializing in bespoke racing hats and fascinators, bridal headpieces, and custom-made headwear for gentlemen. Leading milliner; Pamela Cameron has a fashionforward focus with all hats, fascinators, and headpieces created as one-off designs.

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Book Reviews

NUTRITION ANDINA

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Featuring over 110 delicious recipes accompanied by fascinating stories, dazzling photography and beautiful paintings, Andina is the first book to capture the food and scenery of the Andes and the spirit of its people and traditions. With dishes dating back thousands of years, alongside new creations by Martin Morales and his team of chefs who run the award-winning Andina restaurants, Andina’s recipes have big flavours, vibrant colour and are simple to cook at home. Andina presents authentic, nutritious all-day and all-year-round food made with seasonal ingredients.

AUSTRALIAN BUSH SUPERFOODS

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RRP $29.99 Available from http://www.hardiegrant.com/au/books

In a time where we’re supposed to be more connected than ever, why do we often feel unhappy and disconnected? How can we stop feeling so alone and connect to our true selves? If you’ve asked yourself these questions then you’re not alone says empowerment coach, Rebecca Jackson.

Australia’s unique native ingredients boast nutritional and medicinal benefits that cannot be found anywhere else. Knowledge of these superfoods has been passed down in Aboriginal cultures for thousands of years. Australian Bush Superfoods features Australia’s most interesting and beneficial bush superfoods, with beautiful illustrations and information on where they grow, traditional Indigenous uses, nutritional benefits, and advice on how to use them in your home kitchen. No matter whether you live in the city or the outback, you too can discover the foods that nourished the first peoples of this land ingredients.

LIFESTYLE FITPRENEUR By Nikki Fogden-Moore

CREATING PROPERTY WEALTH IN ANY MARKET

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The Vitality Expert, Nikki Fogden-Moore, draws upon decades of experience working with some of the world’s highest achievers to provide a practical framework that helps you reconnect with your why and your sense of balance, peace and wisdom within. Nikki shows how to remove the internal negotiation and self-doubt, and instead lead with clarity and conviction. It’s not about turning your life upside down, but about creating small incremental changes that help you take back control of your life for remarkable results. Practical, inspiring and easy to implement, Fitpreneur is the essential guide to ultimate leadership – one where you are healthy, wealthy and wise

YOU’RE NOT ALONE

She draws upon her experience of helping thousands of people, to reconnect to their inner truth and create a life that they truly love. The book offers a collection of powerful insights, personal stories, practical tools, and guidance that support you on your journey of self-discovery, and help you share your unique gifts in the greatest way possible. Whether you’re a seasoned explorer on a spiritual path or are searching to find greater meaning, You’re Not Alone empowers you with a heart-centred and practical approach to navigate your own journey to personal and spiritual growth.

RRP $ 29.95 Available from www.majorstreet.com.au

There’s a number of reasons why people invest in property; whether it’s to leave a nest egg for your children or to secure your own financial future, but how you set up your portfolio can make or break your chances of creating lasting wealth. After all, if property was a proven pathway from rags to riches, wouldn’t everyone be doing it? In this book avid investor and CEO of Multifocus Properties & Finance, Philippe Brach, draws upon over 25 years’ experience to outline the four key stages of property success – planning, acquisition, transition and drawdown – and shares the pitfalls you need to be aware of in order to maximise your wealth.

PARIS By Megan Hess RRP $29.99 Available from www.hardiegrant.com/au/books

Paris is the epitome of style, an epicentre of elegance – a must-see on every fashion lover's list. But where to visit, and what to do? With her inimitable fashion eye, internationally acclaimed illustrator Megan Hess takes you on a personal tour of her favourite places to play, shop, sleep and eat in the City of Lights. From people-watching on rue Saint-Honoré to cocktails at the Ritz, this is Paris at its most chic. Filled with Megan Hess’ stunning, detailed illustrations, Paris: through a fashion eye reveals the city as you’ve never seen it before.

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Book Reviews

FICTION SIREN

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By Rachel Matthews RRP $ 29.95 Available from www.transitlounge.com.au

What happens when a young woman enters a city apartment early morning, with two footballers? Jordi Spence is sixteen years old and lives in outer Melbourne. By daybreak, her world has shifted. Max Carlisle, a troubled AFL star, can’t stop what comes next. And Ruby, a single woman from the apartment block, is left with questions when she sees Jordi leave. Author Rachel Matthews captures the characters of Jordi and her family, the players, and the often loveable inhabitants of a big city with a deceptive lightness of touch that seduces the reader. Siren reveals the often unnoticed life of a city while simultaneously drawing us deep into a dark and troubling world. What happens has an unexpected effect on all those who are both directly and indirectly involved. The result is a powerful and haunting novel about cultural stereotypes and expectations, love, loneliness, family and our struggle to connect. In so many ways, Matthews subtly sounds the siren on sexual violence and its prevalence in our culture.

AUTOBIOGRAPHY CLUES FROM BEYOND By Debbie Malone Advance copies available! RRP $ $29.99 Available from www.transitlounge.com.au

For over twenty years Sydney-based psychic medium Debbie Malone has assisted police in helping solve some of Australia’s biggest crimes.

SPIRIT Edited by Anouska Jones RRP $29.99 Available from www.exislepublishing.com and wherever good books are sold

SPIRIT: A book of happiness for horse lovers is a compendium of enduring quotes that capture the essence of our affection for these magnificent animals. Some are by famous people (Winston Churchill, Nathaniel Hawthorne, William Faulkner, Dale Carnegie, Ralph Waldo Emerson), others not; some are philosophical, others lighthearted — all are memorable. Accompanied by beautiful photography, and presented in a highquality gift format, this is a collection of quotes to treasure. Spirit will appeal, not only to the owners of the 450,000 horses in Australia, but all those who dream of owning one as well.

Debbie shares her experiences of working with authorities as they investigate criminal cases and unsolved murders, as well as profound revelations when meeting the families of lost loved ones. A follow-up to her bestselling book Never Alone, Debbie shares her personal experiences with the spirit world and the ripple effect they create in extending proof that life and love goes on when we pass. Debbie’s extraordinary gifts enable her to use the knowledge of world of spirit to look at criminal cases like the Rozelle fire and the death of six-year-old Keisha Abrahams, and connect the disappearance of Dorothy Davis with the convicted murderer of New South Wales woman Kay Whelan. She investigates unsolved murders, including the killing of Shane Barker in Tasmania and the 1974 Murphy Creek murders, and explores the mysterious disappearance of the two teenagers Kay Docherty and Toni Cavanagh from the Wollongong area in July 1979, and Bob Chappell from his yacht moored in Hobart harbour on Australia Day in 2009. Clues from Beyond is a fascinating insight to the valuable role psychic mediums play in solving crime, and explores the truth about life and love, through the eyes of those in spirit.

DAPHNE AND DAISY RRP $19.99

THE NAKED WITCH

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She’s the lead singer of the ARIA nominated electro-rock band, DEF FX, the face of modern Witchcraft, a commercial pilot, best-selling author and TV personality – but there’s a lot you still don’t know about the enigmatic Fiona Horne. In her autobiography, Fiona shares her fascinating story for the first time. From growing up in Sydney in the 1970s and finding a sense of acceptance in paganism, to the 1990s where she became the face of modern Witchcraft, a best-selling author, TV personality and chart-topping member of DEF FX, Fiona had Hollywood, and the world, at her fingertips. But simmering beneath the sparkling surface her personal demons lie in wait. The Naked Witch takes you on a breathtaking ride through Fiona’s extraordinary journey through a metaphysical-laced material world. Funny, provocative, heartbreaking and inspirational, this is a revealing look into the action-packed life of one of Australia’s most captivating personalities.

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Daphne and Daisy are the craftiest, most fashionable sausage-dog sisters in the 'hood – and they're not afraid to bark about it. When they find time in their busy schedule of napping and barking at things that aren’t there, they pursue their two passions – crafting and dressing up. Daphne and Daisy is a collection of their favourite styles, featuring everything from pompoms and flowers to hats and shiny things. Filled with funny photographs and furry flair, this book will delight dog and fashion enthusiasts everywhere!

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Please complete the details below and send this form to Racing NSW together with a cheque (payable to Racing NSW), or alternatively if paying by credit card, return this form with completed subscription and credit card details to: Level 7, 51 Druitt St, Sydney NSW 2000 Tel: +61 2 9551 7605 Fax: + 61 2 9551 7606 Email: britzau@racingnsw.com.au Website: www.racingnsw.com.au OVERSEAS PRICES: AUD$185 for New Zealand and Asia Pacific; AUD $220 for USA, UAE and Europe. Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . State: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Postcode: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OR BILL MY CREDIT CARD

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I’d like to pay by Direct Debit - Bank: CBA BSB: 062 000 Account No: 1442 1777 Account Name: Racing NSW

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