HTBA RACE DAYS

 

MUSWELLBROOK RACE CLUB

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The racecourse precinct is named Skellatar Park after the original estate that the track is situated when owned by the Bowman family from the late 1800's until the 1950's.

Muswellbrook Race Club is located approximately 3 hours drive north of Sydney on the New England Highway in the Upper Hunter amongst the largest group of world class Thoroughbred Horse Studs in Australia including Coolmore, Darley, Arrowfield, Newgate and Vinery. Wineries and Mining are also significant in the resource rich shire of Muswellbrook.

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With 18 race meetings scheduled annually, Muswellbrook Race Club has an excellent reputation with the support of many leading country, provincial and city trainers, who engage a number of high profile and accomplished jockeys.

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SCONE RACE CLUB

 

The Scone Cup was first run in 1947 and became Listed in 2006. The Dark Jewel Classic was first run in 1996 and due to the superior quality of the fields, became Listed in 1999. In 2014 the Dark Jewel Classic was run for the first time as a Group 3. We are the only country race club in NSW to conduct a Group 3 race. With the advent of the two day metropolitan stand-alone carnival in 2011 and it’s resounding success, the Scone Quality Open 1100m was elevated to Listed status. Following the 2012 Scone Cup Carnival, the 2YO Fillies, 3YO Fillies and the Scone Open 1300m were also awarded Listed status and the Inglis 3YO Guineas was awarded Restricted Listed status. Over the carnival there is now 1 x Group 3 race, 5 x Listed races, as well as the $400,000 Inglis 3YO Guineas (RL). A feast of racing and black type!

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The support of Upper Hunter Valley thoroughbred studs, feed companies and auction house Inglis, all contribute enormously in bringing the dream of a metropolitan standard carnival to Scone.

 

 

THOROUGHBRED EXPLORE

 

Learn and Explore the Thoroughbred Industry through our interactive exhibition.

 

 

 

INGLIS / HTBA YEARLING SALE

 

In conjunction with William Inglis & Son, HTBA conducts the annual  INGLIS / HTBA Yearling Sale in May held at Riverside Stables Warwick Farm

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HTBA ANNUAL DINNER AND AWARDS NIGHT (Wednesday prior to Scone Cup each MAY) 

DOWNLOAD A BOOKING FORM

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The feature event of the year is HTBA Annual Dinner and Awards Night held at Scone Racecourse on the Wednesday Night prior to the Scone Carnival. The Awards

recognise achievement, both Equine and Human, in the following categories:

 

• Champion 2YO Racehorse sponsored by INTERNATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH

• Champion 3YO Racehorse sponsored by ZOETIS

• Champion Racehorse sponsored by SCONE RACE CLUB 

• Champion Broodmare sponsored by SCONE EQUINE HOSPITAL

• Champion First Season Sire sponsored by KENTUCKY EQUINE RESEARCH | BARASTOC RIDLEY PARTNERSHIP

• Champion Sire sponsored by WILLIAM INGLIS & SON

• Employee of the Year (Administration) sponsored by OAS TECHNOLOGY 

• Employee of the Year (Horsemanship) sponsored by HUNTER MEDIA CO

• NEW in 2021! Leadership Award sponsored by MORGAN + ENGLISH | SAFE INDUSTRIES | THOROUGHBRED RECOVERIES

• HTBA Murray Bain Service to Industry Award 

• HTBA President's Award sponsored by BRED TO WIN

 

Nominate an Employee of the Year - Click Here!

 

 

 

The HTBA provides a scholarship each year to the Irish National Stud’s training course for a young person employed on a members farm.

Applications are now open for the Annual Scholarship click here for an application form.

 

 

HTBA, NSW Breeders & Hunter Valley Equine Research Centre Management Seminars

 

Hunter Valley Equine Research Centre, Scone 

To enquire about future seminars please register your interest "EMAIL HTBA"

 

CAREERS STUD TOUR & INFORMATION SESSIONS are held annually each year, please email us to register your interest "EMAIL HTBA"

 

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