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Jockey Celebration Day at Randwick
August 09, 2022
Jockeys past and present gathered at Royal Randwick on Saturday 6 August as part of Jockey Celebration Day 2022. Before the running of Race 7, the former jockeys formed a guard of honour for the curre...
SSOTY 2022 Finalists announced
July 29, 2022
The finalists for the 2021-22 Sydney Strapper of the Year award have been announced. Now in its 13th year, this award endeavours to recognise the behind-the-scenes efforts by those strappers that tend...
Annual Racing Fraternity Mass - Sunday 11 September 2022
July 11, 2022
People from all facets of Sydney racing are invited to attend the 2022 Annual Sydney Racing Fraternity Mass. The Racing Mass, to be held on Sunday 11 September, 2022 at 11am, is attended by people of ...
Two jockeys seriously injured
July 04, 2022
The last two days have seen two apprentice jockeys seriously injured in separate race falls. Leah Kilner had a fall at a race meeting a Grafton yesterday, and Elissa Meredith had a fall at Gunnedah ra...
National Jockey Celebration Day 2022
June 30, 2022
National Jockey Celebration Day will again be held nationally this year on Saturday 6th August as race meetings around Australia pause to observe a minute silence in honour of jockeys who have died in...
Message from the Chair
June 26, 2022
VIDEO: Dr Karin Sowada reflects upon her experience in racing and the importance of the racing chaplaincy Racing can be a high-pressure environment. Beneath the glamour of raceday, many people in ra...
Sydney Strapper of the Year - Noms open now
June 01, 2022
Nominations are now being called for Sydney’s ‘Strapper of the Year’ award for the 2021-2022 season. Now in its thirteenth year, this award endeavours to recognise the behind-the-scenes efforts by tho...
Easter Greetings 2022
April 13, 2022
"In my Father's house are many rooms ... I go to prepare a place for you" (John 14:2) The Easter story is one of resurrection and restoration. Of life out of death, of hope out of despair and of res...
Autumn Carnival Strapper Awards 2022
April 05, 2022
ARCC helps facilitate the Sydney Autumn Carnival Strapper Awards. These awards are donated by the Australian Turf Club and presented to the strapper of the winning horse in the Golden Slipper at Ros...
ARCC chaplains assist Northern Rivers flood victims
April 05, 2022
ARCC chaplains Brendon and Fran Hotschilt run a Christian campsite called Camp Drewe in Lennox Head. In the midst of the flood emergency, they offered the use of their campsite to accommodate those ma...
Tragedy in Gulgong
March 03, 2022
The tragic death of Marina Morel in a recent trackwork accident once again highlights the danger riders face every time they mount a horse. Marina, a 30-year-old French national, had been riding trac...
Trackwork With The Stars BBQ - March 29
March 02, 2022
ARCC will be hosting a BBQ for strappers at the ATC's 'Trackwork With The Stars Breakfast' at Royal Randwick on Tuesday 29 March. In the busy grind of morning trackwork, especially in the pressurised ...
Vale Marina Morel
February 15, 2022
Apprentice jockey, Marina Morel, aged 30, died as the result of injuries sustained after a tragic fall during trackwork at Gulgong on Tuesday (February 8 2022). She was airlifted to Westmead Hospital...
Vale Ian Johnston
January 07, 2022
Sadly, Ian Johnston (ARCC Central Coast chaplain) passed away in December 2021 after a 3 month battle with cancer. We are thankful to God for his lifetime of ministry as well as his more recent servic...
Christmas BBQs
December 21, 2021
During recent barrier trials, the Australian Turf Club, assisted by ARCC Chaplains and volunteers, provided some Christmas cheer in the form of breakfast. These gestures are always warmly appreciated ...
"Being There" during lockdown
December 21, 2021
Vicki Walker, Chaplain to women in Sydney & NSW Provincial racing, was as busy as ever throughout the state’s June to October Covid lockdown. Unable to attend racedays or visit stables, Vicki say...
Welcome Marina Mossman
November 01, 2021
Marina Mossman was recently affiliated as a new volunteer racing chaplain in Darwin, NT. She enjoys attending race meetings and is particularly keen to serve the needs of the female jockeys. Marina al...
Best Turned Out awards - Saturday Oct 30
September 17, 2021
In partnership with The Australian Turf Club, ARCC will reward strappers in each of the five feature races held on Golden Eagle Day at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday October 30, 2021. The best presented...
Big shoes to fill
April 01, 2021
Following the retirement of Brother Dan Stafford, Father Tom Stevens was formally appointed by Archbishop Anthony Fisher as the new Catholic chaplain to the Australian Turf Club. Fr Tom is parish prie...
Enjoy retirement, Brother Dan!
December 17, 2020
After more than 20 years of service to the racing industry, Brother Dan Stafford has retired as Catholic chaplain to Sydney racing. Brother Dan is a much-loved and well-known figure, having served for...
Chaplaincy in the era of COVID-19
June 24, 2020
Chaplaincy, at its heart, is a ministry of presence. Of literally 'being there' for people during times of need. Meeting with people at the track, in cafes, in hospitals or in their homes. During the ...
Welcome David Tyndall
December 28, 2019
ARCC welcomes its newest Committee Member, Rev David Tyndall.David is one if the founder of Sports Ministry in Australia. He was director of the Archbishop of Sydney's Olympic Games Taskforce. He wa...
10 years serving the people of racing
June 29, 2019
ARCC National Chaplain, Rev Colin Watts, this month celebrates 10 years of support to the racing industry. "When I first started, the most frequent comment I heard was 'I never knew we had a chaplain'...
Vale Wayne Trompp
October 31, 2018
Australian Racing Christian Chaplaincy is sad to announce the recent death of Perth-based ARCC chaplain Wayne Trompp following a sudden illness. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and frien...
Vale Riharna Thomson
March 03, 2017
Riharna Thomson was a dedicated track rider and stable hand at Thoroughbred Park racecourse. She was a popular, friendly, young woman - who loved horses and was a keen student of politics. She passed ...
Out and about
December 09, 2013
One of the goals of ARCC is to see chaplaincy spread across racetracks around NSW and indeed Australia. An important part of this is to build relationships with race clubs, trainers, jockeys etc from...
Congratulations Br Dan Stafford (OAM)
June 10, 2013
The Queen's Birthday 2013 Honours List MEDAL (OAM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION Brother Paul Daniel STAFFORD, For service to the community of Sydney as a chaplain. Current Catholic Chaplain...
Body and Soul
February 16, 2010
Colin Watts with ambulanceman Trevor Hill at Warwick Farm One of the ever-present features at a race meeting are the ambulance officers. They are there to respond to any accidental injuries that migh...
