The last two days have seen two apprentice jockeys seriously injured in separate race falls. Leah Kilner had a fall at a race meeting a Grafton yesterday, and Elissa Meredith had a fall at Gunnedah races today. Both suffered head injuries and were airlifted to hospital. Our prayers are with Leah & Elissa and their families….
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National Jockey Celebration Day will again be held nationally this year on Saturday 6th 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. This is perhaps even more poignant this year with the…
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Racing can be a high-pressure environment. Beneath the glamour of raceday, many people in racing put in long hours, starting pre-dawn to prepare horses in the hope of success. Racing Chaplains support people in racing with pastoral care in times of trauma, access to services, and a confidential listening ear for those who need it. …
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“In my Father’s house are many rooms … I go to prepare a place for you” (John 14:2)
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ARCC chaplains Brendon and Fran Hotschilt run a Christian campsite called Camp Drewe in Lennox Head. In the midst of the flood emergency, they offered the use of their campsite to accommodate those made homeless by the disaster. Originally, it was envisaged to be only a few days, but the days have turned into weeks. Now, with…
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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: Sumit Taya (Fireburn – Golden Slipper) and Ross Wishart (Mr Brightside…
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The tragic death of Marina Morel in a recent trackwork accident once again highlights the danger riders face every time they mount a horse. Marina, a 30-year-old French national, had been riding trackwork in Australia for the past 8 years. About 6 months ago, she fulfilled her dream of becoming a jockey and rode in…
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ARCC will be hosting a BBQ for strappers at the ATC’s ‘Trackwork With The Stars Breakfast’ at Royal Randwick on Tuesday 29 March. 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…
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Apprentice jockey, Marina Morel, aged 30, died as the result of injuries sustained after a tragic fall during trackwork at Gulgong on Tuesday (February 8 2022). She was airlifted to Westmead Hospital following the incident, where she remained in intensive care up until her passing on Saturday, February 12th. A memorial service in her honour will…
Sadly, Ian Johnston (ARCC Central Coast chaplain) passed away in December 2021 after a 3 month battle with cancer. We are thankful to God for his lifetime of ministry as well as his more recent service to the racing community. Ian’s Celebration Service will be livestreamed on Saturday Jan 8 at 9:30am on the Facebook…