"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
Shooting To Win X Puerto Vallarta
2 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...
Shamexpress X Stitchentyne Filly
3 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...
MTR X See The Music Colt
2 year old Brown ColtSire: More Than Ready Dam: See the Music
Looking for a early running 2yo then look no further than this strong imposing colt by More Than Ready out a Flying Spur mare See the Music. The proven Group 1 racetrack success of cross breeding More Than Ready to mares by Danehill and his son's ...
Choisir X Songstar Gelding
2 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...
Panzer Division X Naeb Gelding
2 year old Bay ColtSire: Panzer Division Dam: Naeb
This athletic son of new season sire Panzer Division out of the mare Naeb which makes him a 3/4 in blood to JJR's Croix De Vie who was a 3 time winner of the Tab Federal $50k held at Canberra. He was purchased at the Inglis Classic sale for $30.8k...
Ferlax X Herculaneum Colt
2 year old Chestnut ColtSire: Ferlax Dam: Herculaneum
We attended the Inglis Ready2Run 2yo breeze up sales this week and purchased this imposing NZ bred colt by Group 1 winning Sire Ferlax out of a Elusive City mare Herculaneum for $40k and invite you to join us in the ownership.
Our colt's sire Ferl...
Upcoming Runners
| Horse | Date | Race | Track | Fields/Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominations | ||||
| Boston Ivy | Dec 15 | 3 | Canberra | Field |
| Room Number | Dec 15 | 7 | Canberra | Field |
| One Aye | Jan 11 | 1 | Gold Coast | Field |
| Acceptances | ||||
| She's Cherry Ripe | Dec 10 | 7 | Wagga | Field/Form |
| Onaroll | Dec 12 | 7 | Queanbeyan | Field/Form |
| She's Cherry Ripe | Dec 12 | 2 | Queanbeyan | Field/Form |
| She's All In | Dec 12 | 2 | Queanbeyan | Field/Form |
Recent Winners
| Horse | Date | Race | Margin | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Tigers | Nov 17, 2019 | 3 - Canberra | 3.30 | Aaron Sweeney |
| Trapper Tom | Nov 05, 2019 | 2 - Sapphire Coast | 3.00 | Ms B Wright |
| Trapper Tom | Sep 08, 2019 | 3 - Gundagai | 0.20 | Brodie Loy |
| Vellichor | Jul 26, 2019 | 4 - Canberra Acton | 1.30 | S Guymer |
| Future Dreams | Jun 09, 2019 | 3 - Sapphire Coast | 2.50 | Simon Miller |
Latest Results
| Horse | Finished | Date | Race | Margin | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smiling At Shadows | 5 | Dec 07, 2019 | 4 - Cooma | 11.30 | M Heagney |
| Trapper Tom | 3 | Dec 07, 2019 | 3 - Cooma | 3.00 | Ms B Wright |
| Mercurial Lad | 4 | Dec 06, 2019 | 7 - Mudgee | 2.40 | Damon Budler |
| Vellichor | 5 | Dec 06, 2019 | 5 - Mudgee | 3.20 | M A Cahill |
| Fever Tree | 5 | Dec 06, 2019 | 2 - Mudgee | 3.90 | J Penza |
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