Mary Collier

Racing & Sport | Politics & Society | Love a good story, well told | Admire original thought | Queenslander ☀️

[Mary Collier @mtc01]

A horse - and a story - for the ages!
👏 Rothie

[Mary Collier @mtc01]

‘Twas quite the day!

Lovely to hear Jimmy re-live his racing highlights. A tough industry powered by people with a love of horses. 💕🐎

Congrats on a tremendous career, Jim 👏

[SKY Racing @SkyRacingAU]

Recently retired G1 winning jockey, Jim Byrne, reminisces on the most special win of his career when he rode APACHE CHASE to victory in the 2022 G1 Kingsford Smith Cup for his lifelong friend, Desleigh Forster! 👏

Listen to Racing HQ with @daveystan1 every weekday! 🎙️

[Mary Collier @mtc01]

12 months in the making… more than one bout of terrible luck… but she’s finally back!!! Still love her. @willfreedman @R1CHARDFREEDMAN 👏

[Mary Collier @mtc01]

She didn’t win but I’ve fallen in love with Pleasure Artist this prep! Can’t wait to see her grow and flourish @R1CHARDFREEDMAN 😍

[Mary Collier @mtc01]

As a proud Brisbanite, I accept there’s a few months of weather discomfort we endure to enjoy the remains 9 months of the year. But today/tonight is testing the loyalty! 🥵

[Mary Collier @mtc01]

@LMcKirdy7 The bloke who called you convict! 😭🤣

[Mary Collier @mtc01]

Thought I was watching a reel that kept replaying! #DRS #Ashes2025

[Mary Collier @mtc01]

Nash. Had them from the get go. Quite unbelievable! 👏

[Mary Collier @mtc01]

Nice work @andrewadermann, -@RaceQLD 👏

[RaceQ @RaceQLD]

WATCH: The moment champion trainer @tonygollan finds out he's being inducted into the Queensland Racing Hall of Fame 🥹 #QLDisRacing

[Mary Collier @mtc01]

Insane win by Mr Brightside against that field! What a horse. 🐎 🤯

[Mary Collier @mtc01]

Nash! Another demonstration of why he’s the jockey I’d want riding for my life. 👏 🏇🏻

[Mary Collier @mtc01]

Of all the amazing and deserving inductees into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame today, he’s my fave! A legend of the turf. 😍👏⁦

[Mary Collier @mtc01]

@Toyota_Aus I cannot do anything on your website because it won’t accept any postcode 🙇🏼‍♀️

[Mary Collier @mtc01]

How fab!! Tremendous belief in his mare by @henrydwyer 👏🤩

[York Racecourse @yorkracecourse]

Victory for Australia in the Group 1 @coolmorestud Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes! 🇦🇺

Seven-year-old mare Asfoora, the senior runner in the field, lands our famous sprint for @oismurphy, @HDwyerRacing and Noor Elaine Farm Pty Ltd 🥇

[Mary Collier @mtc01]

The Statler and Waldorf of the retirement paddock! Happy birthday, Adebisi (18yo) and Easy Running (17).

This is what it’s about. 💕🐴🥳🥕

[Mary Collier @mtc01]

2025 #SOO - Mateship matters!! Up there with one of the best series wins for Queensland. Congrats Lads 👏 😍 #QLDER

[Mary Collier @mtc01]

@Aaron_OBrien9 Massive!! Congrats 🏃‍♂️ 🏆

[Mary Collier @mtc01]

What a machine!! Too good. 🤩 #WarMachine

[Mary Collier @mtc01]

Completely agree that all participants strive to live and work in Hong Kong for professional challenges, personal rewards and lifestyle. We take Nz’s best; HK takes ours. I’m simply asking do we need to factor it in to our future industry plans?

[Todd Baker @subastral]

@mtc01 Jmac is a Kiwi, we stole him. Racing is a world sport, accept that we buy and poach just as many good horses and people from other jurisdictions.
Foolish not to go to HK, far better work/life balance for more money.

[Mary Collier @mtc01]

No one is surprised at the loss of James Cummings to Hong Kong & it’s likely only a matter of time until James McDonald follows him.

What impact will the loss of generational talent have on racing & should we look to do more to incentivise our best to still call Australia home?

[Mary Collier @mtc01]

Recently, we’ve seen some pretty smart people share insights on the challenges facing the racing and wagering landscapes in Australia.

One issue that hasn’t gained too much airtime as yet, is the question of the development & retention of our brightest stars.