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News.com.au
2 days ago
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- News.com.au
2025 Australian Racing Hall Of Fame inductees include John Tapp, Zac Purton, Peter Moody and Mahogany
Peter Moody revealed this was the highlight of his celebrated training career, international superstar jockey Zac Purton felt humbled, and acclaimed race-caller John Tapp admitted to being deeply touched. These three titans of the turf were genuinely moved when each were told they will be awarded Australian Racing Hall Fame honours at a special ceremony in Brisbane on August 31. Champions Mahogany and Hydrogen will also be inducted alongside the greats of Australian racing like Phar Lap, Tulloch, Bernborough, Carbine, Kingston Town, Peter Pan, Makybe Diva and Black Caviar. Moody has achieved so much in the sport including training the greatest sprinter of them all, the unbeatable Black Caviar, but admitted he was taken aback to learn he would be joining training legends like Tommy Smith, Bart Cummings, Colin Hayes, Gai Waterhouse and Chris Waller in the Hall of Fame. 'It's an absolute honour when you look at the trainers who have come before me and no doubt those who will follow,'' Moody said. 'To be inducted into the Hall of Fame, to be recognised in this way is probably the highlight of my career, to be quite honest.'' Moody came from the tiny Queensland outback town of Wyandra and as a teenager, he got a job as a stablehand with Tommy Smith at Randwick. He took out a trainer's licence in 1998 and prepared his first winner that year with Ebony Way at Eagle Farm. Nearly three decades later, Moody has trained the winners of almost 3000 races including 60 at Group 1 level. He's trained many outstanding racehorses including Typhoon Tracy, Dissident, Incentivise and the freakish Black Caviar, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2013. Believe it or not, it’s been 10 years since Black Caviar won her first TJ Smith Stakes. We caught up trainer, Peter Moody to take a look back at some of her incredible moments and to see how she is enjoying retirement #LoveTheHorse @moodyracingpgm — Australian Turf Club (@aus_turf_club) April 8, 2021 • Black Caviar, undefeated winner of 25 races including 15 at Group 1 level, took out two TJ Smith Stakes, three Lightning Stakes, two VRC Champions Sprints and most famously of all, her win in the 2012 Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot. Purton grew up in Coffs Harbour and became apprenticed to Trevor Hardy when he was just 14 years old. He rode his first winner at Armidale in 2000. From those humble beginnings, Purton has emerged as one of Australia's greatest ever jockeys, with nearly 2800 winners so far including 47 at Group 1 level. Purton was twice runner-up in the Sydney jockey's premiership before moving to Hong Kong in 2007 where he is now recognised as one of the world's best jockeys. He has ridden more winners in Hong Kong than any other jockey and is about to claim an eighth Hong Kong jockeys premiership. But he has remained proudly Australian and his outstanding career deserved Hall of Fame honours alongside the greatest jockeys in Australian racing history including his father-in-law, Jim Cassidy. Zac Purton marches towards an 8th Hong Kong Jockey Championship Title ðŸ'¥ — Hong Kong Racing North America (@HKRacingUS) May 12, 2025 'It means a lot to me to be recognised by my peers, it is very humbling,'' Purton said. 'I've been away from Australia for so long but I have been 'flying the Aussie flag' in Hong Kong. 'Most of the world's leading jockeys and trainers aspire to be successful in Hong Kong so being able to prove myself on the world stage was important to me. 'It would have been easier to stay in Australia but I felt it was more of a challenge for me take on the world, so to speak.'' Tapp was working as a clerk on the Department of Main Roads, a state government department now known as the RTA (Roads and Traffic Authority), before he gained a race-calling role as understudy to Ken Howard in 1965. It wasn't long before Tapp took over as number one caller and he became a household name until retiring from race-calling in 1998 to take over as host of the Sky Racing home service. Tapp eventually stepped down from his roles at Sky in 2015 but remains as busy as ever with his website and podcasts. 'Fancy receiving an honour of this magnitude for being given the privilege of sharing my love of racing with Australian race fans for such a long time,'' Tapp said. 'I am very privileged and I regard it as a great compliment to the Australian race calling profession. I'm deeply touched.''
The Australian
24-05-2025
- Sport
- The Australian
Jockey Luke Cartwright seals running treble at Sandown
Rising star apprentice jockey Luke Cartwright marked an early career highlight with a Saturday city running treble – all for trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman. Cartwright showcased his riding talents in the whirlwind 90-minute window at Sandown Hillside. He opened the account with a patient ride on Suances, wove a path home from back in the field, and then guided the wayward Saban to victory in the 1800m Benchmark 100. The 18-year-old rolled forward on Roadcone from a wide draw in the 1600m Benchmark 84 and built an unassailable lead. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 'I am a bit speechless … I had a nice even book and if they turned up I thought they could run a really nice race,' Cartwright said. 'For all horses to turn up and have myself give them a good ride, it means a lot.' Coleman was thrilled to share the treble with Cartwright. 'Luke has been doing work for us behind the scenes … (great) to see him rewarded,' Coleman said. • 'She's come on big time': McDonald filly rewards faithful punters 'It was a lovely ride there, he looked at me a little bit funny when I said if he begins as well as he did at Pakenham you might find yourself in front, I'm not sure what he thought of that pre-race. 'When the horse jumped as well as he did there was no questions how it was going to pan out from there … with that light weight on his back they weren't going to catch him.' Cartwright has ridden 68 winners including seven in town. The Moody-Coleman yard has supplied his past five city winners. Gilbert Gardiner Sports reporter Gilbert Gardiner is a sports reporter for the Herald Sun and Sunday Herald Sun. @gilbertgardiner Gilbert Gardiner
News.com.au
24-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Apprentice jockey Luke Cartwright lost for words after running treble for trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman at Sandown
Rising star apprentice jockey Luke Cartwright marked an early career highlight with a Saturday city running treble – all for trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman. Cartwright showcased his riding talents in the whirlwind 90-minute window at Sandown Hillside. He opened the account with a patient ride on Suances, wove a path home from back in the field, and then guided the wayward Saban to victory in the 1800m Benchmark 100. The 18-year-old rolled forward on Roadcone from a wide draw in the 1600m Benchmark 84 and built an unassailable lead. 'I am a bit speechless … I had a nice even book and if they turned up I thought they could run a really nice race,' Cartwright said. 'For all horses to turn up and have myself give them a good ride, it means a lot.' Coleman was thrilled to share the treble with Cartwright. 'Luke has been doing work for us behind the scenes … (great) to see him rewarded,' Coleman said. " @LukeCartwrightt could win on a pogo stick at the moment!" Roadcone runs them into the turf under the star apprentice Jockey 🤩 Three in a row for @kscoleman, Luke & @moodyracingpgm 😱 — (@Racing) May 24, 2025 'It was a lovely ride there, he looked at me a little bit funny when I said if he begins as well as he did at Pakenham you might find yourself in front, I'm not sure what he thought of that pre-race. 'When the horse jumped as well as he did there was no questions how it was going to pan out from there … with that light weight on his back they weren't going to catch him.' Cartwright has ridden 68 winners including seven in town. The Moody-Coleman yard has supplied his past five city winners.
Daily Mail
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Horse racing community rocked by tragic sudden passing of trainer after her life support was turned off
Tributes have been pouring in following the death of horse racing trainer, Marnie Kelly, who died on May 16. Kelly, the partner of Australian horse trainer Tony Haydon, suffered a heart attack and a seizure at the couple's Queensland property in Gympie on May 12. She was taken to Gympie Hospital and was then transported to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital, where she was placed on life support. Sadly, in a statement released on a fundraising page set up to support the family, scans had revealed that no oxygen was reaching Kelly's brain. A decision was then made to turn off her life support, four days following her first admission to hospital. 'Tony wishes to thank everyone for their support and love at this difficult time but has asked now for some space,' a statement on the GoFundMe page read. Kelly and her partner Tony (left) managed the boutique Haydon's Racing horse training stables, and are well known for their work with legendary trainer Peter Moody 'It is with absolute heartbreak that we are now raising money to cover funeral and upcoming expenses for the near future,' the page added. Meanwhile, Haydon Racing also issued a statement on Facebook, writing: 'Today is an extremely sad day, as we have had to say bye to beautiful Marnie Kelly this morning as she passed away peacefully with Tony and family by her side. 'Marnie was the most amazing and giving person who has touched so many of our lives; she will be forever missed. 'Thank you, everyone, for your love and support through this difficult time.' The GoFundMe page was initially started by Tony's younger sister, Mel. Mel wrote that Marnie had begun the day as normal, adding that the family were unsure of what happened in the lead up to her falling ill. 'Tony found Marnie unconscious and hurt after what we think was a devastating seizure,' the statement wrote. The GoFundMe Page has, at the time of writing, raised $22,850. Haydon Racing published a statement on Facebook on Friday confirming that Marnie had passed away beside family members Marnie and Tony were key players in the success of Peter Moody-trained horse Black Caviar, an Aussie thoroughbred horse that set a record for the country, winning 25 races on the bounce. Moody later took to X to write: 'What a beautiful soul. What a beautiful person. RIP Kel Love and condolences to family and Tony 'From your Moody family xox.' Moody's wife Sarah, had donated $5,000 to the GoFundMe page. Queensland training stable JLH Racing also published a tribute on social media. 'Marnie was a truly amazing woman who loved her animals, sport and horses, but especially loved you and was by your side for so many pinnacles of your life. 'Marnie — know you will be cheering for the Roosters & Swans from up there.' Friends and social media users have taken to Facebook to pay tribute and their condolences to Tony and his family. Marnie (right) is understood to have gone into cardiac arrest after she had suffered a seizure at the family's estate last week 'Absolutely devastating news, thinking of you Tony and all the family, Marnie was a wonderful human,' one wrote on Haydon Racing's post. Another wrote: 'The most beautiful, genuine person I ever had the pleasure of meeting. Thinking of you Tony xo.' Mel also shared a tribute to Marnie on her GoFundMe page. 'Our lives were blessed when Marnie and Tony became partners and by partners they are perfect partners at home, where Tony thinks he is the boss and partners at work, where Tony is not the boss with Marnie right beside him, helping ensure everything is done to perfection,' she wrote. 'Marnie has been there for the good and the bad from Nelly days to Townsville to Gympie, where they are at the beautiful farm and get to do what they love. 'Marnie is the most beautiful person inside and out; those who know her fall in love with her straight away. I know I did, she is amazing.'
