People from all facets of Sydney racing are invited to attend the 2026 Annual Sydney Racing Fraternity Mass. The Racing Mass, to be held on Sunday 8 March, 2026 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…
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New chaplain for Brisbane racing We are excited to announce the appointment of Ian Jones as part-time chaplain to the horseracing industry in Brisbane and South-East Queensland. Ian recently retired from pastoral ministry in Baptist churches after 35 years. Before that he was a primary school teacher for 12 years….and throughout all these years he…
2025 Melbourne Cup Appeal Billed as “the race that stops the nation”, the Melbourne Cup is Australia’s best known horse race. It is the one day of the year when the thoughts of many Australians turn to horse racing. But behind the glitz and glamour is a large group of people, drawn together by their…
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At each Friday night meeting at Canterbury Park during the 2025/2026 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 …)
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Thank God for the Racing Chaplains! Kensington Anglican Church (St Martin’s) is hosting a Thanksgiving Service in support of ARCC on Sunday 19 October, 2025 at 10:30am. The intent of the church service is to offer support and encouragement to the racing chaplaincy. We will give thanks to God for the work of ARCC over…
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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 27, 2025. 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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ARCC hosted a BBQ for strappers at the Official 2YO trials at Royal Randwick on Monday 22 September 2025. 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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Three simple words could make a profound difference in someone’s life. Thursday 11th September 2025 is RUOK? day – but you can ask “Are you ok?” any day! Asking the question shows you care enough to notice, you care enough to ask and you care enough to listen. For more information on how to ask,…
Lenny Todd has been named as Sydney Strapper of the Year 2024-2025 There will no doubt be a small hole in Lenny’s heart after the retirement of sprinting mare, I Am Me, earlier this year. He started strapping her in 2022 when she ran at Scone and since then, strapped her in every one of…
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The 10 Finalists have been announced for Sydney’s ‘Strapper of the Year’ award for the 2024-2025 season. Now in its sixteenth 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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