News & Events
Father Tom Stevens Cuts Maritime Law Adrift
Courtesy Racing NSW media By Mark Brassel / Images by Amie Baines (Popbox Media) FATHER TOM STEVENS COULD EASILY HAVE BEEN LOST TO THE ‘HIGH…
Sydney Strapper of the Year – Finalists announced
The 10 Finalists have been announced for Sydney’s ‘Strapper of the Year’ award for the 2025-2026 season. Now in its seventeenth year, this award endeavours to…
Horses’ Birthday Appeal 2026
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…
National Jockey Celebration Day 2026
National Jockey Celebration Day will again be held nationally this year on Saturday 1st August as race meetings around Australia pause to observe a minute…
Canterbury Evening Star Strapper Awards
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…
Vale Stephen Meyer
Tamworth-based trainer, Stephen Meyer (aged 71), died as the result of injuries sustained after being kicked by a horse at Scone Race Club on Scone…
2YO Trials – Strappers’ BBQ – September 22
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…
Annual Racing Fraternity Mass – Sunday 8 March 2026
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…
Welcome Ian Jones
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…