MRC Celebrate National Thoroughbred Week with Expanded Thursday Trials

Media Release - Wednesday November 19

In celebration of the inaugural National Thoroughbred Week, the Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) will open its official trials for public viewing on Thursday 20 November from 7:30am. The morning touts an expanded program that will see 124 horses take to the Heath across 15 trials. 

Attendees can get up close with Jungle Edge, the renowned racehorse supported by the MRC Foundation and partnered with Equine Pathways Australia, who will be on course for exclusive photo opportunities in the Eastern Mounting Yard.  

Jungle Edge

Topping the list of notable horses is Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) runner up, Bellatrix Star, with the four-year-old mare looking to resume in the Doveton Stakes after more than a year off the track. In the same heat is the up-and-coming Samangu, who returns to Caulfield having won five of seven starts, including the $175,000 Mystic Journey last start.  

Other standouts include Winter Championship winner Jimmy The Bear and the inexperienced yet promising Lyrics 'N' Song, out of champion mare Melody Belle who won 14 Group 1 races across Australia and New Zealand.  

Please see full list of horses trialling attached.  

WHAT: National Thoroughbred Week Caulfield Heath Trials  

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WHERE: Caulfield Racecourse on Caulfield Heath 

DATE: Thursday 20 November 

TIME: Gates open 7:00AM, trials from 7:30AM 

PARKING/ ENTRY: Media entry via Gate 9, Kambrook Road and parking in Maple Carpark. Public Parking is also available in Glasshouse car park from 7:00am and entry via Gate 23.  

  

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