Racing Victoria, M+C Saatchi launch docuseries ahead of Spring Racing Carnival

Racing Victoria has partnered with M&C Saatchi on "SILKS", a three-part docuseries following three young jockeys ahead of this year's Spring Racing Carnival.

The series follows jockeys Ben Allen, Celine Gaudray and Jett Stanley, and features trainer Gai Waterhouse along with several Group 1-winning trainers.

Jeremy Hogg, M&C Saatchi National ECD, said: “To see the drive, sacrifices and resilience it takes to be a top jockey has been an eye-opener.

"The sheer physical strength and mental fortitude required to race, day in day out, is truly breathtaking, not to mention the bravery. As one jockey so elegantly puts it, ‘It’s the only sport in the world where an ambulance follows you around closely’.”

Andy Hoad, Racing Victoria EGM – Media, Content and Marketing, said: “RV is thrilled to launch SILKS and provide a behind-the-scenes look at the Victorian racing industry and what it takes to be a professional jockey.

“Pound for pound, jockeys rank among the most elite athletes in world sport, yet most people only ever see them crossing the line for a few seconds of the race. So welcome to SILKS, a first-of-its-kind mini docu-series that is trying to close that gap and forms an exciting part of our ‘This is How We Spring’ Campaign.”

Episodes one and two are now streaming on 7Plus and YouTube. 

CREDITS:

M+C SAATCHI
National Executive Creative
Director: Jeremy Hogg
Creative team: Georgie Waters, Laura Murphy, Gary Dawson, Chloe Hinchliff, Alex Masson, Georgia Brockett
Design Director: Dutchy Baart
Senior Designer: Kris McDuff
Producers: Rosie Pike, Sara Shelbaya
Client Partner: Louise Rutherford
Director: Bill Bleakley
DOP: Simon Walsh
Sound Recordist: Adam Armstrong
Camera Assistant: Oscar Nastri, Harry Huggins
Editor: Paul Rowe
Online: Julien Chichignoud
Sound: Studio Tonic

RACING VICTORIA
EGM - Media, Content & Marketing: Andy Hoad
General Manager - Customer Marketing: Rebecca Moffat
PR & Media Partnerships Manager - James Saundry
Digital Designer - Janet Lim

RYVALMEDIA
Business Director: Vanessa Williams