Your Future Awaits
For anyone who has ever dreamt of a life with horses, meeting new people, exploring the world. This is the thoroughbred industry. Discover a career like none other.
Julian
A few lessons in resilience from saddle-bronc riding has guided Julian Blaxland to a successful career as a Bloodstock Agent.
Adrian
Hard work and loyalty led to Adrian Bott entering a training partnership with Hall of Fame trainer Gai Waterhouse in 2016.
Lizzie
You can either backpack around the world, or you can literally fly with the horses!” - and to an exceptional television career like Lizzie Jelfs.
Clint
Discovering the “big bucks” flowing for yearlings at a horse sale encouraged future auctioneer Clint Donovan to investigate the bloodstock industry.
Edwina
A fascination with the biomechanics of the thoroughbred racehorse drew Edwina Palmer into a veterinarian career.
Thoroughbred Industry Careers is introducing the Explorer Cadetship Program, a NEW 12-month stud and stable educational pathway into the world-leading Australian Thoroughbred Racing and Breeding Industry.
The first Explorer program kicks off in NSW in February 2019, and places will be limited.
Applications are NOW OPEN.
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Profile of a Trainer – Adrian Bott
Gai Waterhouse Racing co-trainer Adrian Bott sits down with us to talk about life as a trainer in a Hall of Fame...more
Profile of a Race Caller - Matt Hill
Matt's grandfather instilled in him a love for racing, and from a young age he has honed his skills in call...more
Profile of a Horse Transport Driver - Chris Mahoney
In 2011, Chris and his wife co-founded A1 Horse Transport, after more than 20 years of transporting their own ho...more
Profile of a Strapper - Sarah Rütten
Sarah is Tony McEvoy’s travelling foreman, and is on the road with the horses whenever they go inters...more
Profile of a Strapper - Umut Odemislioglu
Umut's passion for horses led him from Turkey to Ireland and then Australia, where he is now the ...more
Profile of a Strapper - Bronte Page
Bronte has been riding since the age of three, and has followed her love of horses into a successful career at t...more
Becoming a Farrier
The saying “no foot, no horse” is one of the truest sayings you’ll hear in horse racing. It&rs...more
How do I work with a Melbourne Cup winner?
While caring for racehorses may not get you the most attention of any job in the industry, it is one of the most...more
Becoming a Steward
If you like enforcing rules and conducting investigations, being a steward is for you.
Stewards ...more
How far looking after horses can take you
While caring for racehorses may not get you the most attention of any job in the industry, it is one of the most...more
How to Become a Trainer
After watching the races, you’ve decided you have a keen interest in helping horses live up to their poten...more
Working as a Racing Manager
Champion Thoroughbreds’ Racing Manager Emma Guymer sits down with us to talk about life as a racing manage...more
Where are the main jobs located?
You can find jobs in the racing industry around the country – and the world – but like all industrie...more
How to become a jockey
You’ve watched Hugh Bowman pilot Winx to win after win and have decided you want to follow in his footstep...more
Will I be part of a team or work individually?
While there are some everyday tasks in racing that you will do individually, overall horse racing is very much ...more
I want to work with foals, what is the best career choice for me?
You’ve seen the photos of Winx or Black Caviar with their handlers as foals and now you’re hooked o...more
Becoming a Vet
Ever since you took your first pet to the vet as a child and saw how she healed him, you’ve wanted to be a...more
