Racing and Media Executive
@gurujosh23
, began his career in the stables at Caulfield, before following his future wife Talia, to Perth Racing. On returning to his home turf at Caulfield, Josh built a family, carved out his dream role and embodies the heart and soul of the MRC.
After 22 years looking after the Jockeys Room at
#Caulfield
, Jenny Robertson today retires with a fond farewell from the riding fraternity, lead by
@jockeysassoc
Chairman Des O'Keeffe
Congratulations to our own Racing and Media Executive
@gurujosh23
, who has been nominated for the Australian Stud & Stable Staff Awards. We couldn’t be prouder to have Josh as a part of our racing family. Winners will be announced on May 24.
#Caulfield
We're pleased to announce we have been granted permission to host crowds of up to 15,000 on track for our upcoming Summer features, including C.F. Orr Stakes Family Day this Saturday. To book your spot, visit:
VALE: Margaret Hayes. A beautiful soul and an integral part of the MRC, always smiling and welcoming our racegoers and Committee Members. Margaret was a Carnival veteran, with 18 years of service to the club, she will be missed. Thanks for the best tip of all, just keep smiling!
ANNOUNCEMENT: MRC have been granted a slot in Australia’s richest race. The winner of the 2019 Schillaci Stakes will receive a slot in the $14m The TAB Everest in an unprecedented partnership between MRC and the ATC. Read more here:
"When we needed a good horse, he was the one who put his hand up." -
@lindsayparkrace
Can Mr Brightside make it back-to-back Group 2
@Quayclean
P.B. Lawrence Stakes wins this Saturday?
The P.B. Lawrence Stakes has an incredible honour roll of legendary horses, with few more beloved than Apache Cat. Hear from Dr Andrew Clarke
@LivingLegendsAU
on how the 2007 P.B. Lawrence winner is doing on the eve of the 2021 edition.
The MRC is pleased to announce a further extension of all current memberships until 31 December 2020. Thank you to our loyal members for their support. More here:
2007 Bletchingly Stakes winner, Apache Cat with his new roomie Pakistan Star. Apache is in full health and always looks forward to visitors at
@LivingLegendsAU
@GregEurell
.
Zipping Trainer Rob Hickmott, groom Brooke Mussared who also guided him in his retirement with Living Legends principal Dr Andrew Clarke who looked after the champ in his retirement at Living Legends gather to say their last goodbyes to Zipping at the track.
.
@RacingInsider
has confirmed that $18,000 in prizemoney designated for the fourth placegetter in today's
@CatanachsJewel
#BlueSapphire
Stakes will be donated to Anita and Nikki Salisbury, the widow and daughter of the late Graham Salisbury. 👏👏👏
We want to celebrate the people that make Melbourne Racing Club great! Meet Margaret who has hosted the
#Caulfield
Committee Room lift for the past 16 years. Hear her untold story here!
We couldn’t be more excited to have
@CarltonDraught
on board to celebrate the 2021
#CaulfieldCupCarnival
. Tickets for members will be on sale Monday. Read more, here:
Fantastic to see that 2016 Memsie winner & former King Of Caulfield Black Heart Bart is so happy and healthy in retirement! He's being looked after by Amarlie Weinert whose family own a cattle farm in Albany, about 400km south of Perth.
Condolences to the team
@LivingLegendsAU
on the sad passing of Might And Power. From your record 7-1/2 length Caulfield Cup win, to your Caulfield Stakes victory a year later & your ambassador role launching last year’s
#CaulfieldCup
. Thanks for the memories and rest easy, champ.
The MRC are pleased to again be providing lunch packs for all strappers working across the day, and every race day at Mornington, thanks to our friends at
@RacetrackVets
and
@MuskCreekFarm
This Saturday, on Thoroughbred Club Race Day, we race with heavy hearts in honour of fallen jockey, Dean Holland.
Join us in honouring Dean at 12.45pm with the running of the Vale Dean Holland as we remember the life of one of the most loved and respected members of the racing
It’s been 20 years since New Zealand’s champion mare Sunline claimed the rare feat of back-to-back Memsie Stakes titles, our tribute to a champion.
@Sunline129
@KarakaChat
We're announcing some changes to the 2021
#CaulfieldCupCarnival
lineup, including the Caulfield Stakes to be renamed The Might and Power in honour of the late champion. Pictured here at the 2019 Carnival launch. More info:
Look Twice receives ballot exemption for the 2019
@StellaArtois
#CaulfieldCup
, following a record breaking Meguro Kinen triumph. Congratulations to owner Mr Iizuka, trainer Mr Fujiawara, his team and breeder Oiwake Farm!
After an extraordinary tenure spanning more than three decades, today we celebrate the achievements of our good friend Les Taggart. Loved and admired throughout the racing industry - let’s raise a glass to toast a great man. Up next, R9 Les Taggart "Bar's Closed"
#Caulfield
We're heartbroken at the loss of one of the longest standing members of our MRC family after Les Taggart's passing on the weekend.
Our thoughts are with the entire Taggart family. Les leaves a hole in hearts that will be impossible to fill.
Condolences to the family, friends & fans of leading JRA owner Mr Riichi Kondo, following his passing on Sunday in Japan. He will remain an important part of Caulfield Cup folklore, following the epic maiden Japanese triumph in the 2014 cup of his popular galloper Admire Rakti.
We're so pleased that we can continue to provide lunch packs for strappers across all Mornington Race days, especially throughout COVID. Huge thanks to
@RacetrackVets
and
@MuskCreekFarm
for continuing to support this initiative.
Trainer
@geerielly
has had a unique challenge during the COVID-19 period. In addition to managing her team of horses from
#Caulfield
, state border restrictions forced Gemma to entrust Adelaide trainer
@ChrisBieg
with her stable star La Belle Jude. Read:
Vale Deane Lester 🤍
Our thoughts are with Deane’s family and friends and the racing fraternity that he leaves in a better place for his unwavering spirit and dedication over the last 34 years.
We can report sadly that Deane Lester has passed away tonight at Melbourne’s Alfred Hospital aged 54.
Our condolences go to Deane’s family including mum Sandra and his partner Leanne.
The first leg of Might And Power’s journey to his final resting place commenced at
#Caulfield
earlier. Greg Miles placed a stunning floral tribute in his honour. 💙
The MRC are pleased to again be providing lunch packs for all strappers working across the day, and every race day at
#Mornington
, thanks to our friends at
@RacetrackVets
and
@MuskCreekFarm
.
Another outstanding day of racing at
@MelbRacingClub
@Mornington
Great that two international superstars of our great sport could have a de-brief after the last 👏
@MickaelleMichel
and Ron Hutchinson
It was wonderful to engage a group of pre-schoolers, their parents and educators from Chabad Malvern ELC in the love and care our
#Caulfield
stables give their horses yesterday morning. The first time many had ever met a racehorse! A big thanks to
@SadlerJd
&
@HickmottRobert
That sounded like good news to us!
Bear with us as we await confirmation from the government on what the new level of restrictions means for
@NedsAus
#BlueDiamond
Stakes Day. We will communicate with you all as soon as we can. Hold on to your tickets/registrations.
After almost 20 years of service across the MRC, at both Caulfield and Sandown, today marks Tim Bailey's last race day with us.
A Group 1 human, we wish TB all the best with
@SthsideRacing
. We know full well what an asset he'll be to their team.
Thanks, TB 🖤
MRC Summer Ambassador and AFLW player,
@moodybrea
is fortunate to have grown up in an environment that supports elite athletes. She knows what it takes to complete at the highest level, having seen her father
@moodyracingpgm
train Black Caviar to glory.
We spent the morning with Japanese galloper Breakup ahead of his tilt at the
@CarltonDraught
Caulfield Cup.
@LaneDamian
was pleased by the work of the uber professional 6YO on his first look around Caulfield.
MRC members’ names will be immortalised on one of the 18 saddlecloths in the 2020
@StellaArtois
#CaulfieldCup
. View saddlecloths and auction details here: