Even though 2017 is drawing to a close and offices are wrapping up, there's still plenty going on in the racing industry (it literally never stops!). There's been plenty of news and tidbits in December, and here are just a few: *We're racing towards 2018! Image courtesy BettingPro, Boom Time winning 2017 Caulfield Cup Family to Watch If you've been following Victorian races lately, the name Stephanie Thornton may sound familiar. That's because Steph, an 18year old 3rd year apprentice jockey, is really hitting her straps of late. She has had some fantastic, consistent performances including a treble at Moonee Valley two weeks ago, followed by a double at Caulfield. Coming from a family with
Flemington. Randwick. Doomben. Morphettville. Whilst we can all run off the names of our more popular racetracks, did you know there are over 2600 race meetings held annually at over 360 registered racecourses around Australia? Racing's premier documentary series, A Racetrack Somewhere is a journey into the heart of some of Australia's most iconic and remote race meetings. Created and hosted by racing personality Jo McKinnon and her brother Lachlan, the series takes you behind the scenes and introduces you to fabulous characters at the feature Carnivals of Warrnambool, Birdsville, King Island, Darwin and Kangaroo Island. With Australia's stunning landscpe as a backdrop, A Racetrack Somewhere
It's that time of year again - Christmas season has arrived! As an early-December baby, I usually try to avoid the Christmas fanfare until after my birthday, but it's getting harder to do that when Benji gets so excited by it all! So in the spirit of giving (and whilst I'm writing my own Christmas shopping list), here's my Racing inspired 12 Days of Christmas Gift Guide: *Merry Christmas! Don't forget a carrot or lump of sugar for your four-legged friends! 1. Race Club Membership Spoil any racing fan with a membership to their favourite metropolitan or country race club. Club membership offers a range of fantastic benefits including premium access to Members Reserve areas, Members only event
