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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Nominations are now being called 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. The…
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People from all facets of Sydney racing are invited to attend the 2025 Annual Sydney Racing Fraternity Mass. The Racing Mass, to be held on Sunday 16 March, 2025 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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Thank God for the Racing Chaplains! Kensington Anglican Church (St Martin’s) is hosting a Thanksgiving Service in support of ARCC on Sunday 20 October, 2024 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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People from all facets of Sydney racing are invited to attend the 2024 Annual Sydney Racing Fraternity Mass. The Racing Mass, to be held on Sunday 17 March, 2024 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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Merry Christmas! 2023 has been the 20th Anniversary of Australian Racing Christian Chaplaincy and we appreciate your encouragement, support and prayers throughout this year. James Flavin & Colin Watts & were at Arrowfield Stud a few weeks ago filming the ARCC Christmas Message, which is available below. It is our hope and prayer that you…
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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 23, 2023. 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 18 September 2023. 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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“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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Australian Racing Christian Chaplaincy was incorporated in 2002 and over the past 20 years has been providing physical, emotional and spiritual support to particants in the racing industry Kensington Anglican Church (St Martin’s) is hosting a Thanksgiving Service in support of ARCC on Sunday 27 November, 2022 at 10:30am. The church is located at 105…
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