A day in the life of an Owner’s Ambassador

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Connections of Lucky Hussler after winning the Schweppes Crystal Mile at Moonee Valley. Pic: Racing.com

BEING an owner on a prestigious day like the Cox Plate can be a glamorous affair, with drinks flowing and rambunctious behaviour not only tolerated, but borderline encouraged.

A winning owner has it even better too.

Getting escorted to the winner’s room is a privilege few are privy to at Moonee Valley, where free drinks, food and wait staff are there to cater to the successful connections.

If you are a horse owner that is good enough to run at the Valley, maybe one day you will be lucky enough to meet Adrian Trincarer.

In charge of making sure just about all the owner’s whims are catered for, Trincarer gets to see the best, and worst, of horse ownership.

“I’m the Owner’s Ambassador,” Trincarer told HorseBetting.com.au at the track.

“My responsibility is basically to touch base with all the connections and owners down in the winner’s circle and make sure they are well-looked after and have everything they need, whether it be refreshments or what have you.

“I’m basically here to make sure they have a ripping day.”

It is not uncommon for connections to get rowdy if a long-shot gets up in a big race, especially if a large contingent of owners are all on course to enjoy the win.

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The owners of horses like Winx are used to winning and take it all in their stride, but other connections, like Hey Doc’s for Friday night’s upset win in the Manikato Stakes, tend to celebrate the wins just a little bit harder.

Trincarer said he is more than happy for the owners to let their hair down and enjoy the win.

“I just make sure I touch base with them all and make sure they are having a good time, so if they are getting a bit loud and crazy, that’s probably when the next layer of staff come in I reckon.

“To be honest these guys pour a lot of money into their horses, and I like to make sure they are having a good time, but no one ever gets too out of hand.”

Thankfully for Trincarer, the owners were well-behaved at the Cox Plate meet this year, with most not wanting to push their luck and miss out on a chance to witness history.

As for the man himself, he won’t join in the owners’ festivities until well after the race.

“It’s strictly business for me today, but after the Cox Plate I’ll wind down and have a few champers, that’s for sure.”

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