This week’s episode
Week of June 28, 2021
In this week's episode of Thoroughbreds Are Go (TAG), Caroline speaks to leading NSW jockey Jeff Penza and his wife Michelle, about riding off the track racehorses as showjumpers. Jeff explains his passion for the breed and how they helped him return to race riding after a severe fall.
Thoroughbreds Are Go (TAG) also presents a story on Victoria's Lou Abey, who is repurposing retired broodmares as riding horses. Arrowfield Stud's 'strapper stories' features Alison Sketcher with recently retired Mystyko, who is already performing in the show ring.
Earlier episodes
Week of June 21, 2021
In this week's episode of Thoroughbreds Are Go (TAG), Caroline speaks to Jen Hughes who explains the programs implemented by Racing Victoria's Off The Track, aimed at accrediting re-trainers and encouraging thoroughbred uptake in the equestrian world.
Caroline also speaks to Triple Olympian Vicki Roycroft who is still riding competitive thoroughbreds and loving them! Along with Godolphin's Gillian Thompson who owns a popular ex-racehorse in Arrowfield Stud's 'strappers stories'.
Week of June 14, 2021
In this week's episode of Thoroughbreds Are Go (TAG), Caroline takes us to the Interschools Expo in Coonabarabran, NSW, which attracted hundreds of kids and horses, including many thoroughbreds. Hear from Godolphin's Vin Cox about why this event is so important.
Kingstar Farm brings you a story on Krissy Harris and the Thoroughbred Sport Horse Association, who lead the way as an independent organisation rewarding riders for taking on thoroughbreds.
Also, in this episode of TAG Arrowfield Stud's 'strappers stories', Caroline speaks to Amber Edmeads from John Sargent's Randwick stable about her love for an ex-racehorse that has gone from birth to racing and now life as an eventer in Tasmania.
