Racetrack Veterinary Services

21/09/2025

18/09/2025

17/09/2025

What a weekend at the Off The Track Carnival held at the stunning Boneo Park🐴✨

The RVS team had an absolute blast supporting so many of our wonderful clients, it was a real privilege to see horses we've treated throughout their racing careers thriving in life after racing — whether they were sand dancing, showing, or flying in the showjumping arena!

This event was a true celebration of talent, dedication, and hard work. A huge thank you to Racing Victoria and Off The Track for making it all possible.

A special shoutout to long-time RVS client Jen Duffy, who took out the OTT Showjumping Grand Champion title aboard Notre Amour (Proletariat)! 🏆

Notre Amour is an 11-year-old New Zealand-bred gelding who retired in 2021 after 17 starts and 3 wins — now proving just how versatile and talented retired racehorses can be.

16/09/2025

Final Chance to Secure Your Spot at Our Lameness Day at Boneo Park!

This special event isn’t just for horses currently showing signs of lameness — it’s an opportunity for owners to identify any underlying issues that may be affecting their horse’s performance. Don’t miss this chance to gain valuable insights and help your horse perform at their best.

Contact our office on 03 5975 6586 to secure your spot!

12/09/2025

𝗢𝗳𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Presenter – Dr Eoin Kelly MVB MRCVS

Equine veterinarian, Dr Eoin Kelly grew up on a farm in Northern Ireland and has built a career working with some of the world’s top trainers and veterinarians across Ireland, the UK, USA, Dubai and Australia. Now based on the Mornington Peninsula, he runs Racetrack Veterinary Services with his wife Caitrin, caring for horses from elite racehorses to off the track thoroughbreds, performance and pleasure horses.

𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝘀 & 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀

• Practical tips to keep your horse healthy at home and during competition
• How to identify and manage key risk factors for laminitis
• Strategies to improve welfare and performance across the season

When: Sunday 14 September – 10:30 am
Where: Off The Track Carnival Education Hub at Boneo Park

12/09/2025

The Off The Track Carnival is nearly here!!!

The final draw and allocation list have now been posted, riders please double check your times as there have been some changes.

Please be aware that there will be extensive random swabbing taking place throughout the event. If your horse has EA registration papers please ensure you bring them with you or have the electronic version on hand, as per EA rules.

Please also note that horses will have microchips checked for identification purposes throughout the event.

A reminder that horses can only be ridden during official arena familiarisation times today

Please check the presentation schedules for all presentation information

A reminder that all horses must wear numbers at all times while being ridden. All riders must wear an approved safety helmet whilst mounted.

We would like to thank all competitors for supporting the event and wish you the very best of luck!

Draw:
https://online.equipe.com/shows/73572

11/09/2025

A big thank you to Melbourne Racing Club for their support of the 2025 Off The Track Carnival 🐴🎡

Don’t miss the MRC Celebrity Challenge this Sunday, 14 September!

🏇 Off The Track Carnival
📅 13-14 September
📍Boneo Park

11/09/2025

Case of the Month 🐴

This mare was brought to Racetrack Veterinary Services after sustaining an injury in the paddock. Upon examination, we found a deep laceration on the top of her face, including damage to the cartilage at the base of her ear, as well as a laceration above her nose.

She was transported to our clinic for further treatment, where we sutured the wound on her head and ear closed and at the time a Vetlen antibiotic pouch was inserted to allow drainage of discharge and infiltration of antibiotics directly to the wound.

The mare was then placed into a Hides compression hood to keep the wound clean and the drain in place.

After 10 days the drain was removed and at 14 days the sutures were removed.

Fast forward to now, and the mare has made a remarkable recovery. There is little to no evidence of the deep laceration on her head, with minimal scarring!

11/09/2025

Best of luck Jen Duffy 👍🏼

10/09/2025

🎉 Heading to the Off The Track Carnival at this weekend (Sept 13–14)? Want to win a prize pack worth over $1500? 👀🎁

It’s super easy — just swing by the Events Office and scan the QR code to enter! ✅

Winner will be announced Sunday afternoon and contacted directly. Don’t miss out! 🐎✨

07/09/2025

𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲

Jockeys Vs Trainers Vs Elite Equestrians

✨ On Sunday 14 September, the Melbourne Racing Club Celebrity Challenge gallops into Boneo Park as part of the Off The Track Carnival!

🐎 Watch racing superstars Celine Gaudray, Daniel Stackhouse & Jamie Melham, leading trainers Matt Laurie, Matthew Williams & Jason Warren and elite equestrians Amanda Ross, Sam Jeffree & Jamie Coman go head-to-head over an 80–90 cm showjumping course.

It’s fast, it’s fun, and it’s all for the glory – which team will reign supreme: The Jockeys, the Trainers or the Equestrians?

🎤 Hosted by racing expert Michael Felgate and Channel 7’s Emily Riordan, this is one showdown you won’t want to miss!

🎉2025 Off The Track Carnival
📍 Boneo Park
📆 13 – 14 September

06/09/2025

Congratulations to the 2024/25 LES OBRIEM Medal Winner Matt Laurie. Matt was the leading trainer at Mornington for the 2024/5 season.

Named after the late Mornington icon and trackwork clocker who passed away in September 2019, Obriem made a great contribution to Mornington Racecourse and loved recalling the deeds of local trainers.

The annual award named in Les’ honour aims to continue to showcase the local racing industry and its participants.

The Medal - which is a beautiful stopwatch, is also supported by Magic Millions.

Racetrack Veterinary Services provide a horse healthcare pack valued at over $3500 with products which are available to purchase from our clinic including:
Horseware Bova ZebraVet TRM Equine Nutrition Plusvital Equilume Ceva Animal Health Randlab 4CYTE

Congratulations Matt & Team 👏🏼👏🏼