The Murrumbidgee Turf Club (MTC) is proud to announce the results of sponsored riders Jess Grosmann and Sophie Fox at this year’s Equimillion event hosted at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre from Friday 4 October to Monday 7 October.

The four-day event, hosted by Racing NSW, paid out $1 million in prize money exclusively to Off The Track (retired) thoroughbred racehorses, who competed in Dressage, Jumping, Eventing and Show Thoroughbred disciplines.

Sponsored rider and professional 5* event rider Jess Grosmann competed on former Tim Donnelly trained Duchy of Cornwall and secured second place in the Newstar 80 Eventing Class.

Grosmann is thrilled with the event and how well Duchy of Cornwall has adapted to life after racing.

“I am thrilled with Duchy of Cornwall who was still racing in May at the Wagga Gold Cup Carnival earlier this year, coming out second at Equimillion is really quite impressive.”

“We are so lucky that Racing NSW has taken the initiative to promote how versatile racehorses can be post racing.”

Sponsored rider and professional 4* event rider Sophie Fox took two horses to the event placing third in the Newstar 80 Eventing Class on the former Darrell Burnet trained I Am Richenuff, securing the paira $4,000 paycheck.

It was Fox’s first year being sponsored by the MTC and was thrilled with the opportunity.

“Equimillion was a great experience for myself and both my horses. The event was very friendly and relaxed for the horses, allowing them to show the potential they both have to excel in our sport in the future.”

“’I Am Richenuff’ and ‘Cellar Champ’ performed incredibly well given their limited experience after racing. They finished 3rd & 11th respectively, both not adding any jumping faults to their finishing score.”

MTC CEO, Jason Ferrario is thrilled to see local Wagga Wagga horses excelling in their new careers off the track.

“It’s so great to see our locally trained horses thrive in their new environments post racing. We have such an array of skilled riders in our region, so it’s great to see our local Wagga horses finding such incredible homes”. 

“The MTC will continue to sponsor local riders for the annual Equimillion competition, and we can’t wait to see fantastic results again next year.”

The MTC is proud to be associated with such a great initiative and will continue to support the talented local thoroughbreds and riders in the Riverina region and surrounds. The MTC look forward to seeing another group of incredible retrained thoroughbreds and riders compete again next year.