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WHO WE ARE

A Horse Racing Partnership With A Unique Difference

Big Bear Racing is a horse racing partnership with a unique difference. We are proudly at the forefront of relocating tried horses across Australia into easier grades of racing, allowing these horses a better chance of successfully working through their grades.

We partner with friends, family, business partners and create ownership opportunities to suit everyone’s needs. Our goal is to provide you with a winning horse that will work through their grades and provide you with an opportunity to make a profit and importantly enjoy all that horse racing in Australia has to offer.

Our horses are sourced predominately from the leading stables in Sydney and Melbourne. Working with our trusted contacts and Bloodstock agents alike, we have unique access to secure the best-tried horses and carefully select the trainers we work within North Queensland; North Western NSW and Mid North Coast NSW.

We understand that communication is paramount and we aim to give all our owners the best experience and opportunities the horse racing industry provides, second to none.

We look forward to seeing you in the RED AND BLACK colours of Big Bear Racing soon!

We make it easy for you to own a share in a race horse, generally in 5%, 10%, 20% shares.

Paperwork + Payments

  • Simply apply for a Horse Racing ID

  • All owners names will be individually shown in the ownership

  • Payment to Big Bear Racing who facilitate payments with the trainers on your behalf

  • Payments will be monthly via cash or bank transfer or direct debit can be arranged

Prizemoney

  • Prizemoney is paid directly to your nominated account from Big Bear Racing.
  • Receive 100% of your winnings.

Raceday

  • You’re entitled to all ownership privileges each and every race day; free entry to course and race book (this can vary from course to course)

  • Major race days Big Bear Racing may have additional opportunities of hospitality made available to our owners

  • Race day is always a great day to meet with our trainers, jockeys, supporters and other owners to talk tactics and get to know the decisions being made; why certain tracks we race at; distances; jockeys and the “inside” info to have a punt

Communication

  • Communication is provided regularly and rest assured you will know if you should be betting or not on your horse

  • Updates from the spelling paddock; notifications when your horse comes back into work; notification of upcoming trials; trial reports; nominations updates; acceptances updates

  • The day before or the morning of; Track condition, Betting Advice and What’s expected

  • After each run, you will know what our jockey said and our trainer’s thoughts

  • Communication is provided via email; WhatsApp; text/phone and even over a beer.

  • We endeavour to answer all your questions about your horse in a timely and professional manner.

Our Partners

A digital marketing and advertising agency. Paradox Media approaches things differently and unconventionally while making sure that the best and conventional practices of the industry are observed and taken into consideration.

Jewel Finance is more than a finance broker, having evolved from being a traditional Home Loan provider, to now providing a full range of financial services and products. We have achieved significant growth over the past decade in Sydney, and can now service clients in Melbourne and Perth.

Pro Shop Bar is your one stop shop for everything GOLF! Clubs, Apparel, Simulator & Licenced Bar all in (paradise) Airlie Beach QLD. Your fellow owner Andy Farrow is a 25 year PGA member who will get you the rite gear at the rite price!

Our "Play with the Pro" Hamilton Island Golf Days are a great way to experience this amazing golf course! We will also be including a golf element to Mackay, Townsville & Cairns as we blaze thru the Cups trail in NQ!

Kurt Dodson is a greyhound trainer based at Grafton Racetrack.

Our Trainers

Olivia Cairns

Based in Beaudesert; Olivia Cairns has been training since 1999 and earned the tag “Queen of the North” after her many feature successes in North and Far North Queensland. Olivia has won all the major races up north including the Townsville, Cairns and Mackay Cups also winning the Townsville and Mackay trainers premierships.

Brett Dodson

based in Coffs Harbour;

Billy Healey

Based in Sunshine Coast; Healey Racing was established in 2015 when Billy Healey went into partnership with his father at just 18 years of age. Billy’s horsemanship is undisputed being a two-time Queensland, and New South Wales Show Jumper Champion and member of the Australian Young Riders teams. He also worked for Jason McLachlan, Natalie McCall and Darren Weir where he learnt his trade.

Big Bear racing

We Take Good Care of Your Horses at Multiple Race Club Locations