Equine Welfare
At the Australian Turf Club the horse is at the centre of our business. Our Members, Board and Management have a deep passion for the welfare of horses.
Love The Horse
Discover the heart of racing with our #lovethehorse video series, a celebration of the incredible athletes at the centre of our sport.
From behind-the-scenes care to powerful raceday moments, explore what makes these horses so special.
Watch the full playlist and fall in love with the horse all over again.
#LoveTheHorse - Classique Legend
Retired champion and 2020 TAB Everest winner, Classique Legend, is loving life after racing. The grey has become part of the McEvoy family and is exceling at showjumping. He enjoyed a night at at Canterbury Park where he could get up close to fans.
#LoveTheHorse - Stonewall Equestrian
Showjumping is a popular sport for retired racehorses. Jockey Jeff Penza, equestrian Jessica Bott and Krissy Harris from the Thoroughbred Sport Horse Association tell us about their love of the horse.
#LoveTheHorse - Racehorse to Equestrian
Katelyn Mallyon rode ‘Little White Cloud’ to a win at Flemington during Cup week four years ago. Little White Cloud is now ‘Lloyd’ – Katelyn’s rehomed racehorse training as a show jumper with Krissy and Heath Harris at the Thoroughbred Sport Horse Association, which aims to create a second career and a competition destination for retired thoroughbred race horses.
Thoroughbreds Are Go
Enjoy some of the latest stories from the Sky Racing series hosted and produced by Caroline Searcy, ‘Thoroughbreds Are Go’.
The show aims to promote the great athletic ability and sensitivity of the Thoroughbred, enabling these horses to compete at the highest levels of equestrian sport, through to working with people with PTSD and the disabled, as well as being great horses for young riders.
The program aims to assist racing owners and breeders to re-home their Thoroughbreds successfully, along with advice from the experts about the important re-training and care of the breed that’s required to keep them happy and healthy away from racing.
Episode 5, 2025
Caroline Searcy catches up with elite Australian three-day event rider Hazel Shannon shortly after she won her fourth Adelaide championship in the 5* on 19YO Thoroughbred Willinga Clifford.
Tune in for plenty of advice for racing owners and equestrian riders taking on Thoroughbreds from an expert and more!
Episode 2, 2025
Popular three-time Group 1 winner Think It Over in a fabulous new life with the engaging and informed Millie Graham.
Episode 1, 2025
Leading Sydney trainer Gary Portelli and his partner, well known show competitor Renae Dorney discuss the attributes of a show horse as Gary judges the Thoroughbred classes at the 2025 Royal Sydney Easter Show.