Sardinian-born jockey, Stefano Cherchi, aged 23, died as the result of injuries sustained after a tragic race fall at Canberra on Wednesday, 20 March 2024. He was transported to Canberra Hospital following the incident, where he remained in intensive care up until his passing on Wednesday, April 3rd. His parents Sebastian and Maria, and his…
“God has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” (1 Peter 1:3)
People from all facets of Sydney racing are invited to attend the 2024 Annual Sydney Racing Fraternity Mass. The Racing Mass, to be held on Sunday 17 March, 2024 at 11am, is attended by people of all denominations and by people who are non-churched, representing all sections of the racing industry and is offered for the…
We concluded the celebrations for our 20th anniversary with a small gathering of supporters at the Royal Automobile Club of Australia on Tuesday evening (December 5). Mr. Sam Hordern offered the toast, our Chair Dr. Karin Sowada responded, our senior Chaplain the Rev Colin Watts prayed whilst our CEO Mr. James Flavin acted as MC….
At each Friday night meeting at Canterbury Park during the 2023/2024 night racing season, the Australian Turf Club is presenting a $100 award to the strapper of the ‘Best Turned Out’ horse in the feature race of the evening (the KIA Evening Star). (Click here to see the winners list …)
In partnership with The Australian Turf Club, ARCC will reward strappers in each of the five feature races held on Golden Rose Day at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday September 23, 2023. The best presented horse in these races will earn their handler a $200 prize. Jointly sponsored by the ATC and ARCC, the awards will be presented for each of the…
ARCC hosted a BBQ for strappers at the Official 2YO trials at Royal Randwick on Monday 18 September 2023. In the busy grind of morning trackwork, especially in the pressurised carnival atmosphere, a free sausage and a warm smile is always welcome! Thanks to the ATC for their assistance, and the intrepid volunteers who did…
Phylisha Doyle has been named as Sydney Strapper of the Year 2022-2023 Phylisha looks after a 20-horse barn at Chris Waller’s Rosehill stable and is in charge of their top 40 colts and geldings during trackwork. She is a very capable horsewomen and will regularly be seen at the races looking after some of their…
National Jockey Celebration Day will again be held nationally this year on Saturday 5th August as race meetings around Australia pause to observe a minute silence in honour of jockeys who have died in races and to pray for safety as the new season begins. The recent death of jockey Dean Holland in Victoria demonstrates…
The 10 Finalists have been announced for Sydney’s ‘Strapper of the Year’ award for the 2022-2023 season. Now in its fourteenth year, this award endeavours to recognise the behind-the-scenes efforts by those stablehands that tend to go beyond the call of duty. The award is sponsored by Racing NSW and co-ordinated by Australian Racing Christian Chaplaincy….
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