Eoin Kelly

Principal veterinarian at Racetrack Veterinary Services. Lover of all things equine. Husband of Caitrin. Father of Maeve and Orla.

[Andrew Bensley @AndrewBensley]

Racing is back ⁦@FlemingtonVRC⁩ on Saturday and the benchmark 100 doesn’t look to bad for Summer.

[Daily Racing Form @DailyRacingForm]

"A celebration of life for the late trainer Mel Stute and his wife Annabelle, who died in December, is scheduled for Sunday at 9 a.m. at Clocker’s Corner at Santa Anita."

@DRFAndersen has the details.
https://t.co/lI6enRHBbH

[Eoin Kelly @EoinTheVet]

“it was actually a little bit more than the budget” 🤑

[Breednet @BreednetNews]

We caught up with Mitsu @MitsuNakauchida after the purchase of Lot 1007, the Home Affairs x Sunlight filly from @CoolmoreAus for $3,200,000 at the @mmsnippets Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

Hear from Mitsu below #MMGC2025

[SKY Racing @SkyRacingAU]

Congratulations Irish jockey Siobhán Rutledge who has ridden her first winner in Australia at @BallinaJC today!

Boom Master scored first up for Chris and Corey Munce in the opener 💥

@RutledgeSiobhan | @HRIRacing | @tabcomau

[Country Racing @Country_Racing]

Jacquie Joiner made a triumphant return to race riding at @Healesvillerace on Saturday, 28 years after her last appearance in a competitive race. Her partner, David Noonan, tells us more 🏇👇
@DavidNo58085170

https://t.co/Ju4HOBsOyg

#CountryRacing #AsRealAsItGets

[Magic Millions @mmsnippets]

Bring on tomorrow! The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions barrier draw is open from 6am. Gallops at 6.30, 7.15 and 8.15. The draw from 8.30am. Lots happening on stage. Get down to Surfers in the morning!
#MoreMagic #MMGC2025

[NZB @KarakaChat]

We kick off week one of the Karaka 2025 on-farm parades in the Waikato this week 🌞

All prospective buyers are welcome to attend to inspect yearlings ahead of Karaka 2025, while enjoying New Zealand's finest equine properties and hospitality.

NZB and NZ-based agents are also available to inspect on your behalf should you require a head start on inspections and evaluations. 🔍

For any enquires contact NZB Sales Representative Patrick Cunningham [phone] or email [email protected]

The search for your next champion starts right here! 🏇🏻

View the online catalogue at https://t.co/5zftgX5rFH

#WhereWinningBegins✨

[Pat Healy @patcashhealy]

@NaasRacecourse 5-January-2025
"Mirror Mirror"... haunting snow scene after final race today.
(c)https://t.co/voWGTccO7K

[Bruce Clark @snowyclark]

Thanks @AdamGardini re @GCTurfClub update - “no ducks and drakes on timeline”.
“First sign discolouration Wednesday - informed @QRICStewardsTHB Thursday and thought we’d get through it, aerial photos are misleading, we have launched investigation and can’t say what has caused it”

[Eoin Kelly @EoinTheVet]

That race in Darwin…. 🤔

[Gold Coast Turf Club @GCTurfClub]

UPDATE

There is some misinformation circulating on social media in relation to the affected area on the course proper

Here are the patches in the affected area before rectification works commenced to repair and scrape back the affected area.

[Carl Di Iorio @CDi_Iorio]

Irish jockey Shane Foley rides in Australia for the first time on Saturday, his summer stint starts with Cora Lynn at Geelong.

Foley has ridden G1 winners for @YulongInvest in Ireland (Lucky Vega & Magical Lagoon). One of his two rides at Mornington on Sunday is also for Yulong.

[Tasracing Australia @TasracingAus]

“King Island is a little different as you come to the one spot and race for a season."

New South Wales trainer Bill Hayes will be chasing his first Jim McKenzie Agencies King Island Cup (1800m) this afternoon - https://t.co/fh2cwMgAvL

[Eoin Kelly @EoinTheVet]

Royal Champion back in the UK and back in the winning groove @Racing

[At The Races @AtTheRaces]

Quality from Royal Champion to win the Quebec Stakes at @LingfieldPark, beating last year's champion Tyrrhenian Sea...

@karl_burke @CliffordleexLee

[Eoin Kelly @EoinTheVet]

2 wins & 3 placings. Yendall is back 💪🏻

[Racing.com @Racing]

It was a memorable day at Nhill for Dean Yendall 🫶 https://t.co/VXGGjpLlSi

[Racing TV @RacingTV]

🚨 Breaking news:

Daryl Jacob, fresh from G1 glory on Impaire Et Passe, has announced that he will retire riding tomorrow

[irishracing.com @irishracing]

What a @patcashhealy photo🤩

Like this post if you think Galopin Des Champs is a jump racing great ❤️

[Melbourne Racing Club @MelbRacingClub]

Kudos to @RacetrackVets for their continued support of the lifeblood of the racing industry - stable staff.

[Barbara D. Livingston @DRFLivingston]

Historic FREEHOLD RACEWAY, whose history dates to the 1850s, if not earlier, is scheduled to permanently close Saturday. Its final days are tomorrow and Saturday.

We visited last rainy Friday to cheer on the track's hard-working people and horses.

Even left a little $ there. ;)

[STEVE HEWLETT 🏇🎣 🛥👩‍🦳📻🏃‍♂️ @stevejoseph69]

Zac Purton rides 6 winners
Happy Valley last night
Only 16 wins off Douglas Whyte’s all time HK record (1813)

Leo Schlink will join me this AM with all the latest news 🇭🇰