"Realise your dream with the JJR Team"
Canberra's newest training trio - Joseph, Jones & Jones!
After six years "off and on" as foreman to Barbara Joseph and Paul Jones, son and younger brother Matt Jones has officially joined the family team as a third co-trainer.
Matt has a passion for racing and is a highly experienced horseman, bringing his own set of skills to the partnership. To be able to pull on three different sets of skills puts Joseph, Jones & Jones in a formidable position, the sum of their experience will undoubtedly enhance the operations of the stable to the benefit of the horses and their owners.
Barbara has been referred to as "one of the trail-blazers for women in the racing industry". Since being granted her licence in 1975 she became the first female trainer to win the Group 1 Doncaster Handicap with Merimbula Bay. This highly regarded and respected woman has also been the recipient of an Australian Sports Medal for her outstanding contribution to thoroughbred racing in Australia and in 2004 was made an Honorary Ambassador for Canberra by the Chief Minister Jon Stanhope for her integrity, professionalism and selflessness in serving the Canberra community.
Paul obtained his own training licence in 2009. With a very small team of horses, he had his first runner in November 2009 and on 6th January 2010, Universal Boy became Paul's first winner (at Randwick no-less). At the commencement of the 2010-2011 racing season Paul and Barbara formally joined forces in a training partnership.
The stable has just had it's strongest season to date with much success both on and off the track. Former Kiwi galloper Almost Court notched his sixth win since joining the stable to secure the 2018 Listed Canberra Cup, most certainly a stable highlight. The gelding now with his sights set on some bigger races in September and should the stars align, the Caulfield Cup.
The Joseph and Jones training operation has also recently expanded to include the Sapphire Coast where it will soon host up to 15 horses in training. This expansion will compliment the existing JJR facilities at Thoroughbred Park and the agistment, spelling and pre-training facilities offered at their 3000 acre Bombala property.
Racing is a way of life for Barbara, Paul and Matt and this is reflected in their approach. The racing experience is there to be enjoyed and it is a natural thing for owners to dream of their horse winning a race. The JJR motto "Realise your dream with the JJR Team" says to owners that to dream of owning a winner is achievable. The euphoria of winning a country maiden is no less than winning a race in the city. With this in mind, there is great emphasis on placing horses where they have a winning chance.
Joseph & Jones Racing has in excess of 300 owners at present and invite you to participate in the thrill of racing a horse. Partnerships and syndicates, both offered by JJR, are affordable ways of experiencing that thrill. It is a great way to make new friends and have fun. Each year, JJR sponsor a race day at Thoroughbred Park for their owners where a sit-down lunch and greats of the turf provide an amusing insight into the race game.
Horses Currently Available
Star Witness X Cinquante Cinq
2 year old Chestnut FillySire: Star Witness Dam: Cinquante Cinq
2 year old Chestnut Filly
Sire: Star Witness Dam: Cinquante Cinq
INGLIS CLASSIC YEARLING SALE 2018 PURCHASE - LOT 322
Type: Yearling
Bonus Schemes: BOBS Eligible and Inglis Race Series
We were excited to secure this this ...
Dream Ahead X Deelites Gelding
2 year old Bay or Brown ColtSire: Dream Ahead Dam: Deelites
Sire: Dream Ahead Dam: Deelites
2 year old Gelding
Passed in at Classic Sale and Secured after the sale for $30k
Type: Yearling
Bonus Schemes: Inglis Race Series
UPDATE Another win to Lady Pluck in February 2019 and heading to Melbourne...
Spill The Beans X Miss Barwang
1 year old Brown ColtSire: Spill the Beans Dam: Miss Barwang
We purchased this cracking colt at the Magic Millions Gold Coast yearling sale this January 2019 for $55k inc MM raceday eligibility pay up.
His sire Spill the Beans is a son of champion sire Snitzel and was a Group 2 winner of the Grand Prix Stake...
Shamexpress X Stitchentyne Filly
2 year old Bay FillySire: Shamexpress Dam: Stitchentyne
In a recent visit to New Zealand Barb and Peter attended the New Zealand Bloodstock 2yo Ready to Run sale and secured this 2yo filly by O'Reilly's promising sire son Shamexpress. Shamexpress was a Group 1 winner in Australia of the VRC Newmarket H...
Choisir X Songstar Gelding
1 year old Chestnut GeldingSire: Choisir Dam: Songstar
We were excited to be able to secure the 1/2 brother to our up and coming stable star EMBEZZLEMENT by Champion sire Choisir at the Inglis Classic sale. His dam Songstar is by Super sire in Galileo and she is 1/2 sister to Champion Race mare in SUN...
Shooting To Win X Puerto Vallarta
1 year old Chestnut ColtSire: Shooting to Win Dam: Puerto Vallarta
A well balanced neat walking colt by the exciting new Sire in Shooting to Win who is already producing stakes performing progeny in his first season as a sire. Shooting to Win was a Group 1 winner of the stallion making Caulfield Guineas 1600m and...
Upcoming Runners
| Horse | Date | Race | Track | Fields/Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weights | ||||
| Croix De Vie | Mar 23 | 2 | Canberra | Field |
| Inch Perfect | Mar 23 | 2 | Canberra | Field |
| I'm A Jewel | Mar 23 | 4 | Canberra | Field |
| Pride Of Kalaru | Mar 23 | 5 | Canberra | Field |
| Ten Tigers | Mar 23 | 5 | Canberra | Field |
| Exemplary Lad | Mar 23 | 7 | Canberra | Field |
| Timandjack | Mar 23 | 7 | Canberra | Field |
| Embezzlement | Mar 24 | 1 | Muswellbrook | Field |
| Dutchesse Moshe | Mar 24 | 2 | Muswellbrook | Field |
| Mercurial Lad | Apr 06 | 1 | Royal Randwick | Field |
| Acceptances | ||||
| Athonis | Mar 21 | 5 | Albury | Field/Form |
| Boston Ivy | Mar 21 | 4 | Albury | Field/Form |
| Pride Of Kalaru | Mar 21 | 2 | Albury | Field/Form |
| Ten Tigers | Mar 21 | 2 | Albury | Field/Form |
| Leola | Mar 21 | 3 | Albury | Field/Form |
| Timandjack | Mar 21 | 3 | Albury | Field/Form |
| Exemplary Lad | Mar 22 | 1 | Albury | Field/Form |
| Almost Court | Mar 22 | 6 | Albury | Field/Form |
| Mookareena | Mar 22 | 5 | Albury | Field/Form |
Recent Winners
| Horse | Date | Race | Margin | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss The Boss | Mar 08, 2019 | 8 - Sapphire Coast | 0.50 | Simon Miller |
| Boston Ivy | Feb 16, 2019 | 3 - Orange | 0.80 | Q Krogh |
| Moss The Boss | Feb 14, 2019 | 3 - Wagga | 2.00 | Simon Miller |
| Dutchesse Moshe | Feb 08, 2019 | 4 - Albury | 1.50 | Ms C Gravener |
| Embezzlement | Feb 02, 2019 | 3 - Rosehill Gardens | 5.00 | T Marquand |
Latest Results
| Horse | Finished | Date | Race | Margin | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croix De Vie | 6 | Mar 17, 2019 | 7 - Bathurst | 5.90 | A Cavallo |
| Almost Court | 3 | Mar 10, 2019 | 6 - Canberra | 2.10 | C Reith |
| Dutchesse Moshe | 11 | Mar 10, 2019 | 5 - Canberra | 9.90 | Ms K O'hara |
| Mercurial Lad | 5 | Mar 10, 2019 | 5 - Canberra | 2.10 | S R Weatherley |
| Mookareena | 4 | Mar 10, 2019 | 4 - Canberra | 4.40 | C Reith |
News
Mercurial Lad blitzes them again
Feb 11, 2019 It was never the plan. Tear away to a 10-length lead, run the field ragged and then hold on for a gutsy win.That was the scenario as stable favourite Mercurial Lad make it
Mercurial Lad delivers at Randwick
Jan 22, 2019 Mercurial Lad made every post a winner as he notched up a thoroughly deserved city success in fading light at Randwick. The Joseph and Jones-trained runner contested the
Reign Over Me gets the job done
Dec 18, 2018 Reign Over Me has broke her long awaited maiden at Canberra on Sunday. Remaining over the mile for her thirst consecutive start, "Chloe" was given a peach by Blaike McDougall