Tag: ballina jockey club
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STRONG FIELD OF WINNERS AT THE BALLINA CUP
The biggest race day in the region, the Ballina Cup, put on a spectacular show for punters today. The stakes were high for trainers with $300,000 in prize money up for grabs, which attracted the best of the region and the country. “Stephen Lee’s our local trainer he’s our biggest trainer he has two runners…
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BALLINA JOCKEY CLUB PREPARES FOR BIGGEST EVENT OF THE YEAR
One of the Northern Rivers’ largest annual racing events – Ballina Cup Day – will go ahead tomorrow, albeit in front of a smaller than usual crowd. Racing will begin from midday, with between 900 and 1000 people expected to be trackside. The feature race has attracted a strong field, with $30,000 in prize money…
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BALLINA JOCKEY CLUB PREPARING FOR TWO OF ITS BIGGEST RACES
Ballina Jockey Club is preparing for two of its biggest events with the Boxing Day races and Ballina Cup fast approaching. But the Club’s Manager is keeping a close eye on Sydney’s Northern Beaches COVID-19 outbreak – hoping spectator restrictions don’t get introduced on the Far North Coast.
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BALLINA JOCKEY CLUB PREPARES FOR SEVEN RACE MEET TOMORROW
Ballina Jockey Club is saddling-up for a jam-packed seven-race meet tomorrow afternoon. The Club welcoming Queensland’s border expansion, which will allow Sunshine State horses to compete in local events.
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SEVEN RACE MEET AT BALLINA JOCKEY CLUB TOMORROW
Ballina’s Jockey Club is saddling up for a seven race meet tomorrow. 95 runners will take to the track, including an increasing number of horses travelling south from the Sunshine State. Spectators are welcome, but the club is asking punters to pre-book. Racing gets underway just before one o’clock, if the rain holds off. (NO…
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GRAFTON JOCKEY RULES THE BALLINA RACES
Grafton jockey Ben Looker claimed four wins at Ballina’s seven-race meet yesterday afternoon. Looker crossed the line first with ‘Miss Magnolia’, ‘Enterprise Keren’, ‘Lucap’ and ‘Group Think’ in races two, three, four and five respectively. Lismore trainer Daniel Bowen prepared the four-year-old gelding ‘Lucap’ for his first win. Racing will continue in the Northern Rivers…
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LOCAL JOCKEY CLUBS PREPARE FOR BIG WEEK OF RACING
The Northern Rivers is preparing for a big week of racing – with meets in Grafton, Ballina and Lismore. It comes as Racing New South Wales announces prize money levels will go back to normal next month.
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LOCAL TRAINERS TASTE SUCCESS AT BALLINA RACES
There wasn’t the usual fanfare, but the races went ahead at the Ballina Jockey Club yesterday afternoon. Sharon Pepper’s “Bella Boss” won the main event.
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“BELLA BOSS” WINS RACE FIVE AT BALLINA JOCKEY CLUB
Lismore trainer Sharon Pepper has walked away from the Ballina Jockey Club a winner after her runner “Bella Boss” claimed victory in race five this afternoon. The five-year-old mare has had one win and two placings since February, and is now on-track to compete over 2000 metres. Daniel Bowen’s Lismore horse “Antilia” placed second, ahead…
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NORTH COAST HORSE RACING PUSHING AHEAD
COVID-19 has forced most sports to grind to a halt, but the next Northern Rivers race meeting at Ballina is full steam ahead. The race is scheduled for April 7, however only jockeys, trainers and essential staff will be able to attend. Prize money will still be distributed on the day, but the depth of…