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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…

We were saddened to hear of the passing of Ian Thomson last week after a five-month battle with cancer. Ian was the father of Riharna Thomson who died tragically in March 2017 as a result of a trackwork accident at Thoroughbred Park racecourse. Ian was previously a publican in the little town of Walcha, north-east…

The Australian Turf Club, ATC Foundation and ASX Refinitiv Charity Foundation will host Sydney’s Racing For Good charity raceday at Royal Randwick on Saturday July 29, 2023. Australian Racing Christian Chaplaincy will be one of the charity beneficiaries of this event. Hosted by Renee Gartner, the day will feature a three-course lunch, beverages and entertainment by Vince Sorrenti, one…

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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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,…

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…

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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