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Saturday, July 11, 2020 | Dedicated to the Australasian bloodstock industry - subscribe for free: Click here STAKES FIELDS AND INTERNATIONAL CARDS - PAGE 14 MORNING BRIEFING - PAGE 4 Thoroughbred Industry What's on Stakes races: Rosehill (NSW) - Winter Careers launches hunt Stakes (Listed, 1400m). Caulfield (VIC) - Sir John Monash Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m). Sunshine Coast (QLD) - Winx Guineas (Gr for new trackwork riders 3, 1600m), Glasshouse Handicap (Listed, Accelerator Program will endeavour to find talented horsemen 1400m). Belmont (WA) - Beaufine Stakes and women, giving them the chance to learn from leading jockeys (Listed, 1000m) Metropolitan meetings: Rosehill (NSW), Caulfield (VIC), Sunshine Coast (QLD), Gawler (SA), Belmont (WA), Darwin (NT), Ellerslie (NZ), Riccarton (NZ) Race meetings: Wyong (NSW), Cowra (NSW), Moe (VIC), Gold Coast (QLD), Barcaldine (QLD), Toowoomba (QLD) International Group races: Newmarket July (UK) - July Cup (Gr 1, 6f), Superlative Stakes (Gr 2, 7f). Ascot (UK) - Summer Mile (Gr 2, 1m). Leopardstown (IRE) - Meld Stakes (Gr 3, 1m 1f). Hamburg (GER) - Grosser Hansa-Preis (Gr 2, 2400m). Belmont (USA) - Ruffian Stakes (Gr 2, 1m).Delaware Park (USA) - Delaware Handicap (Gr 2, 9f), Robert G Dick Memorial Stakes (Gr 3, Track riders at Flemington GETTY IMAGES 11f). Keeneland (USA) - Ashland Stakes the best jockeys in the world, including Hugh (Gr 1, 8.5f), Jenny Wiley Stakes (Gr 1, 8.5f), BY ANDREW HAWKINS | @ANZ_NEWS Bowman, Glen Boss, Tommy Berry, Kerrin Madison Stakes (Gr 1, 7f) eading industry education body McEvoy, Kathy O’Hara, Nash Rawiller, Rachel Thoroughbred Industry Careers King and Sam Clipperton. They will also be (TIC) yesterday launched the overseen by one of the best to ever take to the Accelerator Program in an attempt saddle in Hall Of Fame rider Darren Beadman. toL recruit some of Australia’s leading horsemen Based at Western Sydney University’s Richmond and women as track riders. campus, the program is open to Australian The Accelerator Program is a 12-week residents with applications open from today until intensive training course in which participants August 21. The 12-week program itself will begin will be critiqued and mentored by some of on September 14. Continued on page 2>> YESTERDAY'S RACE RESULTS FROM | GOULBURN | PAGE 8 Follow us @anz_news | 1 | Brought to you by Thoroughbred Industry Careers launches hunt for new trackwork riders | 2 | Saturday, July 11, 2020 << Continued from page 1 The latest initiative launched by Thoroughbred Industry Careers is another crucial step towards bringing skilled and talented people into the game, according to chief executive Lindy Maurice. “The last 18 months have taught us that there are some very talented riders out there who haven't known anything about careers in our industry, so the Accelerator Program is about lifting the lid specifically on track-riding jobs to convert those good riders into skilled track riders,” Maurice told ANZ Bloodstock News. “Also track riders are the greatest skill shortage facing our industry right now. “We are looking to take 12 or so on in this first intake as we need enough ex-racehorses at all different levels to match the riders’ progression throughout the program. However, if it is as popular as we hope it will be, we can take up to 15 participants.” The Accelerator Program joins the Explorer Cadetship Program Chris Waller SPORTPIX in being offered by the not-for-profit Thoroughbred Industry Careers, which was established in late 2018 to promote opportunities and training process. There has never been a better time for capable horsemen vocations within the racing and breeding industries. to be involved in racing.” “The Explorer Program is our 12-month see-all program where young Waller added: “Whether you people get to experience both the racing and breeding sectors before train two or 200 horses, one of the We have deciding where their interest lies,” Maurice said. “We currently have 52 main areas that trainers struggle Cadets on this program across Australia with the next intake to commence with is finding good track riders. It already in February 2021. is so important to have good riders taken on a number “What is satisfying is finding these fantastic young people and that you can rely on for accurate of staff through introducing them to our industry. When you find great people, well, I feedback and to help educate and Thoroughbred imagine it is similar to how trainers feel when they find a good horse. It's prepare your horses for their race very exciting.” targets. Industry Careers, The Accelerator Program has been backed by some of Australia’s “We have already taken two of which are leading stables, including key stakeholders Gai Waterhouse, Chris Waller on a number of staff through riders and they have and Tony McEvoy, as well as Godolphin and Lindsay Park. Employment is Thoroughbred Industry Careers, already become guaranteed for those that complete the course. two of which are riders and a big asset to “Good track riders are an essential part of any racing stable, both here they have already become a big and overseas,” Waterhouse said. “Horses need skilled and competent asset to our team. I consider the our team riders who can educate them, help keep them fit, and assist us in the Accelerator Program another - Chris Waller string to their bow and the very fact that you have some of the biggest industry names backing it, shows how important it is to keep our wonderful industry moving forward and to ensure the future of the sport.” Among the jockeys who will act as a mentor is Group 1-winning rider Clipperton, who has plied his trade with success in Hong Kong and has had the opportunity to see a number of different stable environments. “We all think we've got the best job in the world; riding the fastest horses for a living,” Clipperton said. “The Accelerator Program is about creating opportunities to become a part of that. If you've always wondered what it would be like to ride some of the world's best racehorses and get paid to do it - whether you're into bull riding or showjumping like I was - this is your chance to start the journey." Sam Clipperton SPORTPIX To apply for the program, click here. 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