Team Thoroughbred NSW Equine Welfare

Team Thoroughbred NSW is the heart of Racing NSW’s commitment to the Thoroughbred horse, operating under our motto, “For the love of the horse”. Racing NSW’s extensive equine welfare department encompasses a range of initiatives to ensure the welfare of NSW Thoroughbred racehorses.

Ex-galloper ‘Sweeps’ into Orla’s life

Paris Ingegneri

A WYONG WINNER AND DUAL KEMBLA GRANGE PLACEGETTER, SWEEPING BROOK IS ENJOYING HIS NEW LIFE WITH STUDENT ORLA SHERIDAN HAVING RETIRED FROM RACING AFTER SEVEN STARTS When 22-year-old university student Orla Sheridan first met Sweeping Brook, known affectionately as Barney, he was fresh off the track having retired from racing in October 2023. Thanks to […]

From Track to Turf: Dixie’s Now Blossoming

Paris Ingegneri

Four years ago, Jack Archibald spotted a striking retired racehorse advertised on Instagram through Racing NSW’s Team Thoroughbred program. Drawn in by her athletic build and calm expression, he saw potential in the bay mare—formerly known as Mikkeyday—now rebranded as Dixie—as a future star on the polo field. “I loved the type of her,” Jack […]

From the Racetrack to a Fresh Start: Port George’s Journey with Team Thoroughbred

Samara Smith

Not every Thoroughbred finds their calling on the track. For horses like Port George, he found his calling in the arena. Following his retirement from racing and with some nurturing and retraining at Team Thoroughbred NSW, “dear little Port George”, as previous owner Robyn Knight referred to him, proved that life after racing can be […]

Keeping It All In The Family

Samara Smith

Team Thoroughbred NSW’s retraining facilities ensure that industry participants have an avenue to rehome their horses if their rehoming efforts have not been successful when they decide to retire their horses or not commence racing them.  One such horse purchased recently purchased from Team Thoroughbred was retired Thoroughbred All Up Tee Kay (Billy). Lisa Radford […]

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