Tag: Horse Racing
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LOCAL RACE CLUBS WILL BENEFIT FROM EXTRA PRIZEMONEY FOR CUP MEETINGS
Racing clubs on the mid-north coast have welcomed the announcement Racing New South Wales is investing more than $81 million in country carnivals. They say it will entice trainers and jockeys from further afield.
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COREY BROWN RETURNS TO RACE IN THE MANNING VALLEY
Not many jockeys can race in a Cup named after themselves, but Corey Brown is an exception. The champion jockey returning to his hometown today for – what else? – than the Corey Brown Cup.
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ALL GLITZ AND GLAM AT LADIES RACE DAY IN TUNCURRY
Women were enjoying the ‘Glitz and Glam’ at Tuncurry’s Ladies Day on Saturday. Even the jockeys were on the money with the first three races won by women.
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CHEAT’M TAKES HOME GLOUCESTER CUP TODAY
Karen Owen-trained mare Cheat’m has taken home the Gloucester Cup surging to the front near near the 300 metre mark, and holding on to win the $22,000 race by a length. More than 300 people were there for the annual event – the recently refurbished function centre completely packed. (AUDIO IN PARTS)
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MORE AHEAD FOR LUCCIOLA BELLE FOLLOWING THE COUNTRY CHAMPS LAST WEEKEND
He may not have come away with a win at the Country Championships, but Taree horse trainer Wayne Wilkes is looking ahead to bigger and better things. Promising mare, Lucciola Belle, could be back at Randwick before the year’s out.
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TWO TAREE RACEHORSES IN THE RUNNING FOR THE COUNTRY CHAMPS THIS WEEKEND
The Country Championship final is just around the corner and two race horses from Taree are ready to jump. Half a million dollars in prize money is up for grabs at Randwick.
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PUNTERS STREAM IN FOR BALLINAS SUMMER
Ballina’s Summer Cup had punters flowing through the gates – helped along by a 50 per cent increase in prize money. But it will take some time for the Jockey Club to get back on its feet, following the wash out of last year’s Ballina Cup.
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GUNNEDAH’S ‘SUMMER CUP’ BRINGS HOME A WIN FOR ‘ONE MORE LEGEND’
While others tried to beat the heat today, punters at this year’s Summer Cup in Gunnedah couldn’t wait to get out in it. Tamworth’s own “One More Legend” had a legendary run in her maiden race.
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A BEACH PARTY THEME AT THE HARRINGTON CUP
There was plenty of fun and frivolity off the track today. Organisers of this year’s Harrington Cup expected scorching temperatures, and they prepared accordingly.
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ALL OUT AT THE GOSFORD GOLD CUP
Organisers of the Gold Cup say attendance numbers are down, with Central Coast Council no longer offering free tickets to the annual event with its rates notices. But the crowds still turned out today for a punt and a party.