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Horses’ Birthday Appeal

August 1st is the Horses’ Birthday. But instead of buying a cake, how about making a donation to the Racing Chaplaincy? The racing chaplains provide pastoral care to the people who work in the racing industry – one of the nation’s largest employers! ARCC cares for the people who care for the horses! How many…

Sydney Strapper of the Year – Noms open now

Nominations are now being called for Sydney’s ‘Strapper of the Year’ award for the 2023-2024 season. Now in its fifteenth 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. The…

Vale Stefano Cherchi

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…