Caitrin

Children's Nurse and Mammy with an interest in horses, handbags, punting, shoes, Lyons tea and hats... All views are my own etc etc

[Caitrin @CaitrinKelly]

Rules are rules... No white glove, no touching the Cup!! 😉 #melbcupcarnival #thepark @FlemingtonVRC @springcarnival #MelbourneCup #Maeve 🐎🏆🏇

[Caitrin @CaitrinKelly]

Anyone looking for a lawn jockey painted in their own/their favourite racing colours with all money going to KIDS Foundation - a great cause - view here to bid:
https://t.co/XNHm8u0Tl5
With thanks to Allison Sheehan & Ace Jockey Statues.

[Caitrin @CaitrinKelly]

Go Annie! 🥂

[Racing.com @Racing]

"It's such a thrill!"

Annie Alexander tastes success as a winning trainer in her own right for the first time 🙌

📺 Ch. 78/68, Foxtel 529, Kayo or via our app

[Rory @Areoarewhy]

Can a Horse Trainer Be Both a Personal Trainer and a Psychologist?

In many ways, a successful racehorse trainer has to be both. At its core, training a horse is physical. Strength, conditioning, recovery, timing. Much like a personal trainer working with an elite athlete, a trainer needs to understand workload and progression. Get it wrong and performance suffers. Get it right and you start to unlock ability that isn’t obvious on paper.

But that’s only part of it. Every horse has a personality. Temperament, habits, quirks. Some thrive on routine, others need variation. Some are naturally competitive, others need confidence built over time.

This is where training shifts from physical to mental.
A good trainer doesn’t just condition a horse, they read it. They know when a horse is under pressure, when it’s just going through the motions, and when it’s ready to improve. They adjust not just the work, but the whole environment around the horse. How it’s handled, who’s handling it, how much pressure it’s under.

That’s where the psychology comes in.
The best results in racing rarely come from pedigree or physical talent alone.

The trainer sits right in the middle of shaping both the physical preparation and the mental wellbeing of the horse.

So while a trainer might not carry the title, the reality is pretty simple. The best ones are part personal trainer, part psychologist. And that balance is often what separates good from elite.

I’m starting to see this more and more firsthand with @archi3alexander . The level of individual care some stables can give a horse is an eye opener, and it makes you realise how much of this game sits beyond what you see on race day.

For opportunities please contact [email protected]
[phone]

#racewiththeAteam #horseracing #racingaustralia #horsetrainer

[Irish Foreign Ministry @dfatirl]

At a time of global turmoil and great challenge, we look for signs of hope in the everyday.

To Irish people and friends of Ireland everywhere, we wish you a very happy St Patrick’s Day!

Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh.

[Caitrin @CaitrinKelly]

@OKThenOlivia @PaddockPreview Laytown 🏖️

[Racing Victoria @RacingVictoria]

What a great day celebrating the breeders and owners who make this industry what it is 👏

To all connections who had a win, congratulations - and wasn't it great to see the Makybe Diva colours back in the winner's circle, taking out the VOBIS Platinum Showdown!

[Melbourne Racing Club @MelbRacingClub]

Sheltering our legends 🐎 🤝

The @mrc_foundation has committed $50,000 to @LivingLegendsAU to fund five new paddock shelters at Woodlands — supporting the care of retired racing greats.

An important investment in the wellbeing of the horses who’ve given so much to our sport.

[Caitrin @CaitrinKelly]

@Racing @EoinWalsh3 @brentzerafa @EoinTheVet_ 😂

[Racing.com @Racing]

The President of the Victorian Wakeful Club, Caitrin Kelly, joined the team to preview the Annual Lady of Racing Award Lunch in the Caulfield Committee Room and reveal the three finalists.

📺 Ch. 78/68, Foxtel 529, Kayo or via our app

[The Victorian Wakeful Club @VicWakefulClub]

LADY OF RACING AWARD 2026
Finalists Announced!

The Victorian Wakeful Club are delighted to announce the finalists for the Lady of Racing Award 2026 are:

▪️ Briga Fliedner
▪️ Carrie Hu
▪️ Natashia Radford

The winner will be announced at the Awards Lunch ~ March 4th at Caulfield

[Melbourne Racing Club @MelbRacingClub]

Last chance to meet these legends 🙌

Don't miss the MRC Members Tour at @LivingLegendsAU this Sunday.

Enjoy a guided tour and morning tea in support of an iconic racing charity.

Book now: https://t.co/2XYWDHD2Q8

[Melbourne Racing Club @MelbRacingClub]

A record on the books and an atmosphere to match.

13,101 racegoers through the gates for Saturday’s Sportsbet Caulfield Blue Diamond — the biggest in 20 years.

Thank you to everyone who made history with us at Caulfield.

[Mick Sharkie @TheSharkTweet]

Forget Cheltenham bring him for the Melbourne Cup!!!!! @racingblogger make it happen pls

[The Victorian Wakeful Club @VicWakefulClub]

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Lady of Racing Award. Find out more and nominate someone you know who you think deserves to be recognised for their contributions to the Victorian racing and breeding industry here: https://t.co/Jsuz5PuMYG

[Caitrin @CaitrinKelly]

Final hours to support our great Caulfield Charity Family Day ⏰

Throw your support behind 12 fantastic causes with plenty of amazing prizes up for grabs.

Ends tonight: https://t.co/MRktPJoN0q

[Caitrin @CaitrinKelly]

Excited for @theheraldsun Caulfield Charity Race Day on Saturday. Not too late to get your ticket and come along!

[Melbourne Racing Club @MelbRacingClub]

Caulfield is set to come alive with racing, family fun and trackside entertainment at the Herald Sun Caulfield Charity Family Day.
https://t.co/z2juokaVH1

[Trackside NZ @TracksideNZ]

"Cindy we done it" 🥰

Jigsaw wins The Gr.1 Railway at @Ellerslie_Races and we hear from Logan Bates, who gives a shout out to trainer @aldersonracing

On Trackside 1 and https://t.co/SqKEqjyg7L

@WorldPool @KarakaChat

[Trackside NZ @TracksideNZ]

With Jigsaw winning the Gr.1 Railway at @Ellerslie_Races, @AidanRodley chats to winning trainer Cindy Alderson. @aldersonracing

The puzzle is complete on Trackside 1 and https://t.co/SqKEqjyg7L

@WorldPool @KarakaChat

[Caitrin @CaitrinKelly]

Go the 🍊🐈

[Racing.com @Racing]

Caulfield Race 5 I La Astro Chat

La Astro Chat burns the turf under @keane_dakotah & staves off Along The River to win well 👌

📺 Ch. 78/68, Foxtel 529, Kayo or via our app
REPLAYS: https://t.co/ZIa4a02wC0

[Racing Victoria @RacingVictoria]

Racing Victoria (RV) wishes to advise that the race meeting scheduled for Caulfield on Saturday (24 January) has been brought forward due to the forecasted hot weather.

With acceptances closing today for Saturday’s other meetings at Great Western and Yea, race times have also been brought forward from their provisional schedules.

https://t.co/BRix9bfcM2