Ever wondered exactly what goes into preparing a young horse for their racing career? A few weeks ago I introduced you to a horse trained by Henry Dwyer – a So You Think x Alana’s Dream two year old filly (view that post here). Whilst she doesn't have an official stable nickname, for the sake of this story I'll refer to her as Lani. I've been following Lani through her educational process over the last 12 months as she heads towards the races for the first time... *Image courtesy of Inglis / Three Bridges Thoroughbreds At the 2016 February Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale, Princess Park purchased Lot 136. With an impressive pedigree on both sides of the family (her father So You Think won the
As one of the nation's biggest industries, the people involved in racing come from all walks of life and hold a multitude of different jobs and interests. But there's one core element that brings us all together - the horse. For without those majestic animals, there would be no racing industry. *The Racing Victoria website has dedicated pages to equine welfare. Find out more HERE At that core, is a deep seated love and respect for the animal. A respect that has seen long term, realistic welfare strategies implemented to ensure racehorses are protected and cared for both during and after their racing lives. A respect that has seen the creation of jobs dedicated to this process. A respect
With bases across Dubai, Europe, Australia and America, Godolphin is one of racing's biggest global thoroughbred breeding and horse racing teams. Founded by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, Team Godolphin's royal blue colours have become recognisable worldwide. *Team Godolphin. Images courtesy of Godolphin.com Every modern thoroughbred traces its beginnings to Arabia and the original Arabian stallions that came from East to West - one of which gives Godolphin its name. In operation for over 25 years, Godolphin first tasted high level Australian success in 2008 when All The Good won the Caulf
'Greenery' is the Pantone Colour Institute’s 2017 Colour of the Year, which means it’ll no doubt be a strong fashion trend on track, especially come Spring. Unfortunately for some racegoers, the sight of so much green may send shivers up their spine, as it’s an old racing superstition that wearing green on track is very unlucky. I wore green to the races once… It was Gold Coast Magic Millions Day 2005 and my father's horse Snitzel, was running in the 2yo Classic. He was the unbeaten favourite going into the race but he'd drawn a wide barrier, got stuck out wide throughout the race and finished third… Whilst I'd like to believe my choice of outfit didn't determine this outcome, I have never
