David began his horse career playing polo with much success at a National level in NZ also played internationally in England. Having grown up in a successful racing family he turned to full time racing after meeting his wife, Emmalee and together they went into training partnership. A well regarded horseman, David rides trackwork, breaks in and has a wealth of knowledge about young horses.&nbsp;<br /><br />

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David Browne

<div>Emma-Lee has worked with thoroughbreds in Australia and Singapore, as well as NZ. She looked after and rode Group One winner Leica Guv during his Derby campaign in 2001, got her licence the following year and celebrated her first official career win with the Group 2 Counties Cup. Having come from an Equestrian background Emmalee has had a&nbsp;love for racing from a very early age and has loved the challenge of racing in the best races and is always striving to find the next young horse to watch and help them grow into a successful racehorse.<img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://www.prism.horse/api/public/image/592556912a674f90b3071598baaab217.jpg" alt="" width="114" height="171" /></div>

Emmalee Browne

When I left school I got a job trackwork riding and I haven't looked back since. I've always had ponies, but there's something about galloping full-tilt on a thoroughbred that makes you feel something else. I love the racehorses, how willing they are, how they each have their own unique personalities and quirks! What better job than to get paid to ride these beautiful animals!<br /><br />
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Chelsea Wilson

I got involved in racing when my partner started trackwork riding. I started helping her out at the stables in my spare time and I was able to see firsthand just how majestic these animals are.&nbsp;
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<div dir="auto">Seeing her care and build relationships with the horses seemed very rewarding and it made me really want to get involved and build a career in the industry.&nbsp;</div>
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<div dir="auto">Getting to help the horses have the best possible outcome in their racing career, is why i get up in the morning, seeing them grow, mature and win on race day is a feeling like no other.</div>

Sammy Ray

I&rsquo;ve been in racing for 22 years, I started as a 16 year old in Christchurch, NZ where I completed my jockey apprenticeship. I&rsquo;ve been in Australia for 12 years now, I started off on the Gold Coast and moved south to Melbourne 10 years ago. I love the thoroughbred, I love watching young horses grow and mature into successful racehorses, and I love their power and determination. For the last 5 years I&rsquo;ve stepped away from riding track work and concentrated more on learning about the ground work that goes into training a racehorse. I&rsquo;ve been fortunate enough to learn a lot along the way from Michael Pitman (NZ) Noel Doyle, Peter Moody, Mick Kent, Cindy Alderson and now from David and Emma-Lee Browne

Laura Bates

Chloe (16)&nbsp; is the oldest daughter of David and Emmalee and has a real drive and passion for Racing. <br /><br />Chloe heads to trackwork before school and is often seen race day strapping the horses in the team. A hardworking member of the ground team, Chloe loves her horses and her favourite horse in the team is Rhinoceros, you can often see them having a cuddle at trackwork in the mornings.

Chloe Browne

Lucy is 14 and is David and Emmalee's middle daughter. Lucy is becoming a very confident trackwork rider having first started doing gallops at just 12 years old.&nbsp;<br /><br />Lucy has enjoyed success at showjumping and polo and has her own off the track thoroughbred who made the trip from NZ, that she is training to be a showhorse and also play polo<br />
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Lucy Browne

<div>Annabelle is 7 years old and loves racing! While still young she is often seen in the front of the horse truck travelling to and from the track and spends afternoons after school helping around the stables and always finding a horse to cuddle up to!<img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://www.prism.horse/api/public/image/204f5061be07459bb61b6771f00916c7.jpg" alt="" width="318" height="212" /></div>

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David Browne

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