The Jockey Club of Canada Board of Stewards are proud to announce that R.J. (Russell) and Lois Bennett will be presented with the E.P. Taylor Award of Merit for their longtime involvement and commitment to Thoroughbred Racing in Canada. A member of The Jockey Club of Canada for close to 40 years, Russell Bennett, along […]
2016 marks the 40th Anniversary of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. Since the inaugural class of people and horses were inducted in 1976, there are now over 500 honoured members in the CHRHF. The public is invited to participate in the nomination of horses and people who have made a significant contribution to
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Please note the following dates on the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame – 2016 Calendar 2016 Public Nominations Close: March 2, 2016 2016 Nominee List Announced: March 21, 2016 2016 Inductees Announced: April 5, 2016 2016 CHRHF Induction & 40th Anniversary Gala: Wednesday, August 3, 2016, Mississauga Convention Centre. Additonal details to be
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The CHRHF “So God Made a Racehorse” Calendar, was originally created as a fundraiser for the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame, but in light of the devastating fire at Classy Lane Stables on January 4, 2016, all proceeds from calendars sold beginning January 6th will be donated to the Classy Lane Stables Fire Fund.
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Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame pairs with award winning writer and photographer to create calendar celebrating Canada’s horse racing heroes. 2016 marks the 40th Anniversary of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame and to celebrate, a calendar has been produced honouring many of the racing industry’s equine heroes. From the moment Linda Rainey,
The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame extends our heartfelt condolences to Seelster Farms, along with owners, Bob McIntosh, Al McIntosh and New Destiny Stables on the passing of Camluck. The 28-year-old stallion stood at Seelster Farms for 23 years before being retired from active duty in October of 2014. Camluck (Cam Fella – Lucky
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Ten new inductees were enshrined in the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Wednesday evening in front of a packed house in Mississauga, Ontario. From the thoroughbred side, owner/breeder (the late) Robert Anderson, Trainer Roger Laurin, jockey Stewart Elliot, 2008 Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird and communicator Jim Bannon were inducted. Representing the Standardbred
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The 39th Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Gala Fundraising Dinner on August 5th promises to be an evening of celebration as ten new members join the best of Canadian Horse Racing. Held at the Mississauga Convention Centre, co-hosting duties will be shared by Jim Bannon, Woodbine Entertainment Group Thoroughbred Racing Analyst
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Two proud members of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame were front and center in the 156th running of the Queen’s Plate, July 5th, at Woodbine. Frank Stronach an inductee in 2002 in the Builders category celebrated his third Queen’s Plate victory when his homebred colt Shaman Ghost rushed to victory at the expense
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We are saddened to hear of the recent passing of CHRHF member Precious Bunny in Australia at the age of 27. Precious Bunny, inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2004 and the U.S. Living Horse Hall of Fame in 2014, died April 20, 2015 at Empire Stallions in Victoria, Australia. Bred
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