For all the accolades Jarrod Croker has received throughout his rugby league career, this is one he probably never anticipated.
The Canberra Raiders legend, who will play his 300th NRL game on Friday night, will have a race named after him at the upcoming meeting at Thoroughbred Park later this month.
Croker has a long association with the horse racing industry, owning a number of runners and signing on board as a Canberra Race Club ambassador.