Team Thoroughbred NSW Equine Welfare
Team Thoroughbred NSW is the heart of Racing NSW’s commitment to the Thoroughbred horse, operating under our motto, “For the love of the horse”. Racing NSW’s extensive equine welfare department encompasses a range of initiatives to ensure the welfare of NSW Thoroughbred racehorses.
Resilience, Recovery and Team Thoroughbred NSW Graduate Rockin Zeus: The Journey to Equimillion
Horse: Rockin Zeus (Team Thoroughbred NSW Graduate) Rider & Owner: Jessyka Nudd Looking back, the connection between Jessyka Nudd and Rockin Zeus feels like perfect timing. In 2024, Jessyka’s life was upended by a severe back injury—four bulging discs, with two causing permanent nerve damage. Forced out of the saddle for over a year, she […]
FROM TRACK TO RALLY DAY
Championing the Thoroughbred at a Grassroots Level The morning sun cuts through the crisp winter chill at the Bathurst Pony Club grounds, lighting up the frost-covered oval. The air is filled with clinking stirrups, parents chatting as they unload gear, and the occasional whinny. It is a classic regional New South Wales Pony Club morning. […]
The Importance of Hay during the colder seasons
Feeding for the Frost: Why Hay is Your Thoroughbred’s Best Friend This Season As the crisp mornings roll in across New South Wales, the change of seasons brings more than just a change in scenery. For our retired racehorses, the drop in temperature requires a shift in how we manage their daily care. While a […]
Walking the Distance: How 7 Team Thoroughbred NSW Horses Proved Their Worth on the 200km Tour d’Horse Challenge
When you think of a retired racehorse, you might picture them winding down in a lush, flat paddock or perhaps finding their feet in a quiet dressage arena. You probably don’t picture them navigating single-file mountain ridges, tackling rocky river crossings, and marching 200 kilometres over six days in the rugged Upper Hunter Valley. Yet, […]
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