Horse racing
New face committed to Colac
Susanne McCall was a pioneering jockey during her time in the saddle – now, she’s the Colac Turf Club’s newest committee member.
Beeac trainer’s long adventure
With a life whose sheer variety could have rivalled Forrest Gump, Beeac’s Ian Robert Lee, better known as “Dick”, will be most remembered as a titan of the harness racing industry, but also a much-loved Beeac community member.
New Colac trainer’s big wish
Horseracing has taken Colac’s newest horse trainer all over the world, but Jo Mugavin has her sights set on today’s Colac Gold Cup for her first win as a trainer.
Top trainers test talents on Colac’s racetrack
Colac Turf Club has hosted multiple prestigious trainers on its racing grounds in recent weeks, with 45 of Patrick Payne’s horses on the course proper for a day.
Cowgirl invited to Canada
Colac cowgirl Jorja Milverton is set to take her lifelong passion to new heights after receiving an invitation to compete in Canada’s world-class horse-riding event, the Calgary Stampede.
Back-to-back Cup wins in Colac
About 1300 people flocked to the annual Colac Gold Cup to see Aurora’s Symphony storm home to claim its second consecutive Gold Cup.
Honour for Colac-owned horse
After a stellar 2022 season, Colac-owned horse Zoe’s Promise earned nomination for Australia’s only fan-voted race the All-Star Mile. Owner Jeff Reddie urged all avid Colac district race-goers to throw their support behind the local horse and vote it through to the five-million-dollar race. The three-year-old Filly recently took out the Fillies Classic at Moonee […]
Local jockey has big win
For the third time in four years Colac born-and-bred jockey Ryan Maloney has found success at the Gold Coast’s Magic Millions.