Last Saturday, the inaugural National Jockeys Trust Appeal was held at Flemington, with the TAB leading the way in the fundraising stakes by donating 2% of tote turnover from bets placed on course. The day raised over $100,000 for the Trust, with donations still being received. The National Jockeys Trust (NJT) was established by the Australian Jockeys Association in 2004 to provide emotional and financial support for current and former jockeys who have encountered life changing, career ending injuries and who are in need of assistance, as well as their families. Since its inception, the Trust has provided over $4.3 million in assistance to 430 jockeys and the families of jockeys who have bee
The NSW Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Trust has been retraining racehorses to help them find quality new homes and careers in retirement since 2011. Recently rebranded to Team Thoroughbred NSW (TTNSW) to create a single brand for all of Racing NSW’s equine welfare programs and services, they are at the heart of Racing NSW’s commitment to the thoroughbred horse in every stage of its life. As is the case nationally, 1% of prizemoney from all thoroughbred horse races in NSW is directed into the Equine Welfare Trust which is used to fund TTNSW. The 2017/18 racing season saw more than $2.2 million allocated to the cause. *BackTrack Program Participants on a trail ride In an extension of Racing Aust
