26/10/2026
Happy Monday!!
Next in our trainer series is another local on our Towac Park track:
Thanks Pete!!
🏇Racing Orange | Trainer Talk 🏇Peter Cornish
✳️How did you first get involved in racing?
I was born into a racing family. I am the fourth generation involved in training horses. I started helping my grandfather when I was a kid. He was one of the leading trainers in Orange for about 30 years.
✳️What do you enjoy most about training horses?
The thrill of the chase trying to improve your horse to go on and win races.
✳️Is there one horse that has been particularly special to you over the years?
Balboa he won 10 races four in a row, including the Orange Town Plate
Wellington Town Plate Bathurst Flying Handicap then a race in Sydney.
He was also placed many times in Sydney.
✳️What do you love about racing at Towac Park in particular?
It is a beautiful setting with a great track where every horse gets it chance to win.
✳️Who should Racing Orange followers keep an eye on from your stable this season?
Divine Conclusion he is an honest horse who always gives his best.
✳️And finally favourite thing to do when you’re not at the track?
Looking after my cattle farm, having a bet and watching motor racing F1 and of course Mustangs winning at Bathurst.
