What A Ripper!

Raining Dollars not only gained some experience this morning, lining up with other horses in the gates for the first time, he also picked up his papers allowing him to race along the way. The race ability test (also known as a barrier test or jump out in Australia) is the first stage in a horse's racing career, meaning he's fast enough to compete and controllable enough not to be a danger to himself and others. The fact he got his licence so quickly and easily is a credit to Jo Hassett and her stables...