The 2023 winners of the Australian Stud & Stable Staff Awards were announced at the Gold Coast on Wednesday 24th May. The top award of the night, the “Throughoubred Excellence Award” went to 86 year old stablehand John Brady, better known as “Crewie”, who has dedicated his life to the racing industry and, in particular,…
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ARCC has appointed James Flavin as our first Chief Executive.“The growing demand for ARCC Chaplains means we needed a CEO to support them to care for the jockeys, stablehands, trainers, owners and other people associated with the industry,” said ARCC Committee Chair, Dr.Karin Sowada.“Recent tragic events have again illustrated the pressing need for support for…
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Dean Holland died in a race fall at a Victorian country race meeting on Anzac Eve. Dean is survived by his partner Lucy and four children Harley, Luca, Frankie and Lily. Chaplain Colin Watts was able to pray for Dean’s family, friends and colleagues at the ANZAC Day Commemoration at Randwick. Memorial races were held…
ARCC helps facilitate the Sydney Autumn Carnival Strapper Awards. These awards are donated by the Australian Turf Club and presented to the strapper of the winning horse in the Golden Slipper at Rosehill and the Doncaster Mile at Randwick. Congratulations to this year’s winners:
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“God has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” (1 Peter 1:3)
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The Canberra Racing Club once again conducted the Riharna Thomson Memorial on its iconic Black Opal Raceday. This year’s winner was Jess Taylor riding Miss Ghent for local trainer Norm Gardner. Interestingly, Jess is the first female jockey to win the Riharna Thomson Memorial Bracelet trophy, though she said “I could never take the bracelet…
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A group of around 50 of Marina Morel’s friends and colleagues gathered at Gulgong Racecourse on Sunday 12th February to mark the first anniversary of her death following a tragic riding accident during trackwork at Gulgong a year earlier. ARCC chaplain Rev Colin Watts conducted the ceremony while Marina’s close friend Rhenelle Perry and trainer…
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“The virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel (which means, God with us)” (Matt. 1:23).
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ARCC hosted a BBQ for strappers at the Official 2YO trials at Royal Randwick on Monday 19 September 2022. 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…
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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 24, 2022. 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…
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