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Retired Racehorses To Benefit From Sale Of Winx Model
Racing fans are scrambling to get their hands on a scale model of champion mare Winx, and for every sale $1 is donated to help Team Thoroughbred care for retired racehorses.
Meet Team Thoroughbred’s Dedicated Equine Welfare Vet Keeping An Eye On Retired Racehorses
If you’ve recently rehomed an off the track Thoroughbred from NSW, you can expect a house call from Dr Carly Garling in the near future. The dedicated equine welfare veterinarian is one of two appointed by Racing NSW specifically to monitor retired racehorses in their new homes.
Little Sister Blooms Into Elite Rider
Young equestrienne Sarah Wilton scored her dream job as a re-trainer for Team Thoroughbred NSW after being involved in a special Pony Club program. She has even adopted her favourite retired racehorse.
Blackboard Special Too Good To Pass Up
Horses are in Asarri McPhee’s blood, but two off the track Thoroughbreds have awakened his passion for showjumping.
Ecuador & Bianca – A Match Made In Heaven
Kiersten Duke chats to Bianca Argyros about why she chose to adopt retired champion racehorse Ecuador from Team Thoroughbred NSW and their journey so far.
The Star & The Slow Poke Double The Del-ight
As racehorses, Delectation and Delarthur couldn’t have had more different careers. Delectation won a Group 1 and amassed more than $1.6million in prizemoney. Delarthur raced once, came last and didn’t earn a cent. This unlikely pair have come together in retirement though. Both got rails runs into life after racing when they were given to Team Thoroughbred to be retrained, and hit the jackpot when they were adopted by Sue Small.
Sassy Mare A Swinging Success In Deepwater
The recently-formed Deepwater Polo Club is providing new career opportunities for off the track Thoroughbreds and a social outlet for locals.
Veterans Riding To Recovery On Retired Racehorses
Racing NSW’s new equine therapy program Spur, run in partnership with RSL LifeCare, is giving veterans and retired racehorses a new lease on life.
Gai’s Million Dollar Horse Reason For Bianca’s Million Dollar Smile
When Bianca Argyros decided to adopt a retired racehorse earlier this year, she couldn’t have imagined the impact it would have on her life. Now she is fundraising for Team Thoroughbred NSW as her way of giving back.
Former Stablemates Set For Different Kosciuszko Climbs
While the inaugural winner of The Kosciuszko, Belflyer, has his sights set on defending his title on Saturday, a former John Shelton stablemate owned by the same people is gearing up for a Kosciuszko challenge of his own. When Better Be Good retired in late 2018 he came into Racing NSW’s rehoming program and began training for his next career. His sweet and gentle temperament made him ideal for the Spur equine therapy program, which culminates in a five-day trail ride through Kosciuszko National Park.
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