Olympians Amanda Ross and Emma Booth announced as VRC Ambassadors

The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) is delighted to announce Sydney Olympian Amanda Ross and Rio Paralympian Emma Booth as its newest VRC Ambassadors.

Amanda and Emma are currently in line to compete at the rescheduled Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games next year.

Amanda is one of the best-known equestrian riders in Victoria. She has forged a career that has taken her around the world and is currently ranked 44th in the world in eventing, which is an Olympic sport comprising the three traditional phases of dressage, cross-country and show-jumping.

She credits the versatility and athleticism of the Australian thoroughbred as a significant factor in Australia’s consistently strong results in Olympic eventing and believes that the accessibility of the high quality thoroughbreds in this country is an opportunity that could allow many more aspiring riders to compete at the top level.

Amanda rode Off The Track thoroughbred Otto Schumaker at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and is aiming for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics with a team of three possible contenders, including Off The Track thoroughbred Koko Popping Candy.

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