Who is the team behind Stable of Stars?
Although Stable of Stars was initially the idea of our Founder, we are now developing a whole team of racing lovers who ‘love the idea’ and who are keen to get involved and help us develop and deliver an amazing, quality program across Australia
The idea for Stable of Stars came about when an average, everyday ordinary Aussie working bloke – our Founder, Grant Williams – was in a little syndicate many years ago with a few other people.
The experience was infectious and like nothing else that he had ever experienced before…or since. Getting dressed up in a suit and tie to go to the races to see his horse race, rubbing shoulders with the elite of Australian racing, the feeling of grandeur and importance whilst being in the saddling enclosure before and after a race…combined with the emotional roller-coaster of training, trackwork, barrier trials and the eventual winning (and losing) of races were all experiences that formed a lifetime of memories for this ordinary Aussie bloke.
He vowed that he would one day come up with an idea that would allow every Australian the opportunity to enjoy all of those same experiences…at a price that any one of us could easily afford…and in our case that is around $5 a week!
The result is the Stable of Stars Racing Club
Grant’s philosophy from the very start has been based on an old quote by Zig Ziglar that he believes in enormously
You can have anything you want in life…
If you just help enough other people get what they want
And that, very simply, is exactly what we will be trying to do with Stable of Stars…helping thousands of Australians to experience something they never thought possible – the emotions and experiences associated with feeling like they own a whole stable of racehorses
Grant is also driven to make Stable of Stars ‘work’ by another very powerful force. 18 months ago he lost his best friend in the world – his mum. It was Grant’s mum that introduced him to horse racing at the age of 11 when she let him pick 4 x 50c daily doubles whilst with her at the TAB one day. He remembers one of those daily doubles winning and with the princely sum of $27.00 in his pocket (A fortune for an 11 year old back in 1973) he was hooked!
Grant’s mum is the perfect example of who we are trying to ‘get involved’ with Stable of Stars. A 50c punter (who later turned into a massive – for her – $2 punter!) she had the typical Aussie spirit and ‘love of the horses’. Born and growing up in the depression years between World Wars 1 and 2, she and Grant’s dad worked hard all their lives and were typical Aussie battlers – living week to week (and not a lot has changed these days for the majority of Aussies) – BUT always looking forward to their Saturday punt on their favourite 50 to 1 and 100 to 1 ‘roughies’.
In the latter years before her death, Grant and his mum would spend every Saturday in front of Sky Channel watching the races. ‘Mum ‘ would have spent her $50 – $100 on her bets for the day and she would love spending the rest of her Saturday yelling at the TV and cheering home every one of them. It is partly for her that Grant is driven to bring Stable of Stars to every racing lover in this country.
She would have been a Stable of Stars Member for sure!
Even before we launch, Grant has had a tremendous amount of help and support. From people like Matthew Smith, a Group 1 trainer from Warwick Farm and his wife Melissa, who loved the idea from the very start and have been so supportive whilst waiting for us to launch. Matthew continues his support by being our key Sydney Metropolitan trainer.
Conor Phelan, formerly of Vinery Stud, is another who has been a massive support. Conor saw the potential of a Club which, if run properly and for the members, could be enormously beneficial not only for the racing public but also for the racing industry itself. Conor is now a part of the team in helping us to acquire horses for our Stable through his connections in the breeding industry.
Our trainers are a very important part of the Stable of Stars Team and without their love of the idea and their support we wouldn’t be getting ready to launch something very special. Their job is only just beginning but they are all ‘up for the challenge’ and will do an amazing job with the Stable of Stars horses.
The breeding industry and its owners, farms and studs will become an integral part of the Stable of Stars Team as well. Similarly the many stablehands that will look after our horses and the jockeys and trackwork riders who steer them will all become invaluable members of the Team.
Together we are all on a mission! To provide our members with the most amazing experiences possible and to create memories that will last a lifetime!
So, why not come and join us in what is sure to become an experience that can be crossed off the Bucket List of all horse racing lovers. Register to become a member today and together let’s all be a part of Australian racing history in the years ahead!
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