Roach Racing

16/10/2025

David Quinn with our very own Diesel’s Sunshine.

Congratulations again to our trackwork legend David Quinn on being awarded Australian pony club coach of the year 👏

05/10/2025

Congratulations to our very own trackwork superstar David Quinn on being named Australian Pony Club coach of the year.

Your dedication and commitment has gone unnoticed by so many, we are glad you have finally been recognised.
We are very proud of you, and are very grateful to see firsthand the work you do.

🌟 Miss K Irving Coach of the Year – proudly sponsored by Equitation Science International - ESI 🌟
🏆 David Quinn – Pony Club Tasmania

Calm, knowledgeable and deeply committed, David Quinn is admired for the quiet passion he brings to every coaching session. With a professional background in racing, horse education and trackwork, David has transformed his industry expertise into invaluable guidance for Pony Club riders.

He has a gift for breaking down technical skills — from groundwork to pacework and the Ride to Time discipline — helping riders build confidence as well as ability. His approachable, reassuring style has supported countless riders stepping into new and sometimes intimidating environments.

A memorable moment of his career came when he reunited with The Cleaner, the celebrated Tasmanian racehorse he educated early in its career, during a visit to Living Legends. The emotional reunion, witnessed by the Tasmanian State Games Team, highlighted the depth of David’s horsemanship and the lasting impact of good education.

David has also been a pioneer for new opportunities in Tasmania. His leadership on the National Pony Racing Series sub-committee helped open this pathway for riders, and he played a hands-on role at the Longford Racecourse jump-start day and finals night. A passionate advocate for Ride to Time, he is driving the creation of a Tasmanian series to give local riders access to this important discipline.

Whether preparing riders for eventing, guiding pacework, or strengthening horse welfare education, David’s steady leadership has fostered resilience, skill and pride among Tasmanian Pony Club riders.

👏 Congratulations, David — an inspiring coach whose quiet expertise and dedication are shaping the next generation of horsemen and horsewomen.

11/03/2025

DIESEL’S SUNSHINE BREAKS HER MAIDEN

After 8 starts and some very close finishes Tilly (Diesel’s Sunshine) gets the win. 🥇

From all of us at Roach Racing we would like to congratulate all of Tilly’s owners and connections. She really is a special one for us being owned by family and very close friends.

We are looking forward to see what the future holds for our little Ray of Sunshine ☀️

27/02/2025

A sad day with the passing of The Inevitable. The pint-sized Tassie galloper always punched above his weight and was a true fan favourite ❤️