Articles tagged: Horse racing
Rainy weather holds off as strong crowds flock to Otway Classic
Rain failed to deter racegoers as a crowd of almost 900 people attended the Otway Classic Cup.
Otway Cup the perfect family day
Colac Turf Club officials are hoping racegoers can top last year’s Otway Classic Cup Day with consecutive record-breaking crowds.
Colac Gold Cup a massive success
The latest Colac Gold Cup has been labelled as the “best ever” iteration of the event, with fierce competition, fancy frocks and good weather topping off the day.
Long-time member returns to top role
New Colac Turf Club president Phil Douglas says stepping back into the role was an easy call to make with the strong support of the club’s committee.
Colac trainer enjoys placings at home track
Colac trainer Cameron Thompson says he pleased to have two horses place at a home race meet.
Christmas races ready to run
Colac Turf Club members and volunteers are putting the finishing touches on preparations for the Colac Herald Christmas Races.
Margaret makes celebrity return for race day
Every Saturday morning during footy season you can tune in to SEN and hear the voice regular listeners know as ‘Margaret from Sunbury’.
Trainer’s success furthers Colac racing scene
Colac trainer and dairy farmer Cameron Thompson has noticed a revival in Colac’s racing scene in the past eight months.
Duke in line for national award
A Coragulac-based racehorse has been nominated for Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year.
Trainer eyeing off another win at home meet
Colac horse trainer Bill Cerchi is eyeing off a second win in as many weeks at Friday’s Colac Gold Cup.
Trainer takes out race at Werribee
Local horse trainer Bill Cerchi has enjoyed success at Werribee following a first-place finish from Diamond War.
New trainer calls Colac home
Trading motorbikes for Shetlands is how Colac’s newest horse trainer found her calling.
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.
Huge crowd expected for Colac races
A record crowd is set to flock to the Colac Turf Club tomorrow, as the chilly weather subsides for the annual Colac Herald Christmas Races.
Rippa Buzz returning for more
A Colac-trained horse is aiming for back-to-back wins at the Colac Herald Christmas Races tomorrow.
Successful trainer eyeing Melbourne Cup
Colac trainer Daryl Cannon says three-year-old Filly Zoe’s Promise winning the Fillies Classic at Moonee Valley was in the top echelon of wins during his 30-year training career.
Turf club to thank essential workers
The Colac Turf Club will pay tribute to the region’s essential workers with free entry into the first Mortimer Petroleum Otway Classic Cup Day this weekend.
