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Harness Racing November 2017

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HARNESS RACING DEPARTMENT Racing Manager: Barry Hamilton Chief Handicapper: Warren Wishart 14 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017 Driving Master: Trevor Warwick Mobile: 0434 609 604 Trainers’ Service Centre Phone: (08) 9445 5267* Fax: (08) 9445 3056 24hr Nominations Service (08) 9445 5268* * Note all incoming and outgoing calls are recorded Email: [email protected] Office Hours:7.30am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday

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RACING AHEAD WA Features Editorial, Advertising & Subscriptions 02 Lewis & Warwick fly WA flag proudly Suzy Jackson Phone: (08) 9445 5371 03 Community TAB Email: [email protected] 04 Life membership for Inter Dominion trainer Racing & Wagering Western Australia 14 Hasler Road Osborne Park WA 6017 05 Personality Profile 06 Feature Race Calendar 2017/18 08 Feature Races

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RACING AHEAD HARNESS - November 1 Chris Lewis Ryan Warwick Lewis & Warwick fly WA flag proudly

Article by Wayne Currall

Western Australia’s two representatives in the 2017 Australia’s Premiership last season with 149 winners, then produced a Drivers Championship - Chris Lewis and Ryan Warwick - did our magical drive in the third race behind the Melissa Maine-trained Itz State proud when they mixed it with the best drivers in the nation Gemmas Delight ($55.10), spearing through along the pegs to win late last month at Luxbet Park in Hobart. by a metre. Chris Alford and Greg Sugars represented Victoria, Chris Geary Lewis came in sixth in this race with the $9.10 chance and Ellen Rixon (NSW), Wayne Hill and Danielle Hill (SA), Shane Ebonyallstarzzz, while Warwick finished ninth behind Ultimate Graham and Mathew Neilson (Qld) and Gareth Rattray and Todd Courage ($29.80). Rattray flew the flag for the host State. Alford struck back in the fourth, piloting the Ken Rattray-trained Unfortunately for Warwick, who holds a slender lead over Gary Im Born to Rule ($59.60) to an upset victory, gunning down the Hall Jr in this season’s leading metropolitan driver competition, the Sugars-driven race favourite Taurisi ($2.50) in the home straight. horses he drew were mostly rank outsiders and his best finish was Lewis finished third behind the Victorian duo on Border Cross a solitary second across the eight-race program. ($8.70) and Warwick was again behind a rank outsider in Washies Lewis couldn’t boot home a winner but he was consistent Chance ($50.50) and came in seventh. throughout the night with two seconds and two thirds and In the fifth race on the card, Graham chalked up his first win in the eventually finished second behind Victoria’s champion reinsman series when he guided the Todd Rattray-trained $1.20 favourite Alford. Hafter to an easy all-the-way victory. It was a night to remember for Alford, a dual Inter-Dominion Warwick finished second with Rollon Jack ($26) and Lewis placed Championship winning driver, who showed all of his class and third behind Sparkling ($15.10). experience to clinch his first Australian Drivers Championship title ahead of Lewis and Geary. In the sixth race, South Australian Wayne Hill, the winner of last year’s Australian Drivers Championship, guided Paul Hill’s unbeaten It was a triple Chris - Chris Alford first, Chris Lewis second and Chris three-year-old Streitkid ($1.70) to victory after a stirring two-horse Geary third. war with the gallant Flying Wingard (Alford). Alford was installed as the short-priced favourite to win the Drivers Lewis finished fourth on Kaliska Leis ($17.40), while Warwick reined Series and certainly didn’t let his legion of supporters down, another longshot Albayzin ($57.40) into 11th. winning three races and finishing in the placings on a further two occasions. Alford then struck in the seventh race with the Todd Rattray-trained Goggo Gee Gee, the $1.60 favourite. Geary, the rising star in New South Wales harness racing driving ranks, set the early pace in the series scoring with the favourite Lewis finished fourth on Union Force ($5.40) and Warwick’s horse Buster William ($2.40) in the opening race for trainer Wayne was scratched. Campbell. Impressive three-year-old Semowillrev ($1.30)clinched the Drivers But Lewis almost caused the upset of the night when he brought Championship for Alford with a seemingly effortless performance outsider Castor Troy ($32.50) with a late charge to give favourite in the last race for trainer Craig Hayes, storming to the lead at backers a fright. the 1600m before cruising home by six metres over Lewis’ charge Lead Singer ($4.60). Warwick finished his night with a 10th behind Warwick did well on the $98.80 longshot Miss Ruthless to finish Regmondo ($59.30). fifth. Alford spoke with Tasracing’s Duncan Dournauf after winning the The second race was won by Queenslander Neilson on the Juanita title. McKenzie-trained Jaks Teller ($1.20). Warwick finished sixth on 100/1 shot Hit The Lights, while Lewis was 11th on another 100/1 “It’s always enjoyable to travel to different places, different tracks outsider Stylish Trend. and compete against top drivers from other States,” Alford said. Geary, runner-up to Amanda Turnbull in the NSW Driver’s “Tonight’s been a tremendous night of racing, well organised and

2 November - RACING AHEAD HARNESS Lewis & Warwick fly WA flag proudly

everything’s gone very smoothly. I’m delighted to be taking the title DRIVER POINTS home. Chris Alford 86 “I’m very impressed with the young talent coming through the driving ranks around the country and nights like tonight give the Chris Lewis 72 public an opportunity to see that being showcased.” Chris Geary 67 Lewis said the experience of driving in Tasmania and representing Greg Sugars 62 WA was an honour. Mathew Neilson 58 “It was a quick trip,” he said, “but an enjoyable one. Danielle Hill 53 “It would have been nice to have driven a winner during the Ellen Rixon 53 Championship, but it wasn’t to be. Wayne Hill 51 “Still, it’s a great concept and gives drivers from all over Australia the chance to compete against each other. Gareth Rattray 48 “Congratulations to Chris Alford for winning the title.” Ryan Warwick 48 2017 Yabby Dam Racing Australian Drivers Championship final Todd Rattray 47 points tally: Shane Graham 46

RIDING FOR THE DISABLED Community TAB was sponsor of the Riding for the Disabled (RDA) aims to be leaders in community development through assisting Awards last month. The Awards recognise riders, coaches, volunteers youth to achieve their goals and become valued members of the and horses from the many RDA centres around WA who go above community. and beyond or who have made excellent progress and achievements In 2016 the EFFC community was rocked with the news that one over the past year. of their own had taken his life, 20 year old Kai Eardley. The Kai Eardley Fund (KEF) was established to create positive change for the WAFL HERO CLUBS mental health of youth, and in order to do this KEF partnered with At the 2017 WAFL Grand Final on Sunday 24 September Community Tomorrow Man to support the delivery of their program Man Up. TAB awarded South Fremantle Football Club (SFFC) and East Fremantle Football Club (EFFC) the ‘Hero Club’ title for the work RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING AWARENESS WEEK they have been doing in their communities off the footy field. In October the Gaming and Wagering Commission, Crown Perth, Community TAB gave $2500 to SFFC and $2500 to the Stephen Lotterywest, Racing and Wagering Western Australia, Centrecare Michael Foundation which SFFC created, and $1000 to EFFC and and Medibank joined forces to promote responsible gambling $1000 to The Kai Eardley Fund which EFFC created. practices across the State. In March 2017, SFFC launched the Stephen Michael Foundation with Responsible Gambling Awareness Week will took place from 23 – 29 the intention of working within the communities of their recruiting October to emphases the need for balance and control in ensuring zone initially, and then beyond once established. The Foundation gambling remains an enjoyable pastime and not a problem. 

RACING AHEAD HARNESS - November 3 L-R: GPHR Committee member Alan Parker, Bill Horn and GPHR President John Burt

Life membership for Inter Dominion trainer

Article by Alan Parker on behalf of Gloucester Park At last night’s Gloucester Park Harness Racing Annual General money and paid £7/15/- for the place. Meeting Inter Dominion winning trainer Bill Horn was made a Life The boys caught a Swan Taxi to the pictures and for the first time Member of the club. were able to afford a seat in the lounge area of the movies and Horn grew up just down the road from Gloucester Park in the more importantly the boys were hooked on trots. suburb of Maylands and one suspects that his love of trots came He began training and driving in the early seventies and while Bill from his maternal grandfather Lou Calf who trained Fair Boy to win soon showed ability as a trainer his driving exploits were limited – the 1921 New Year Handicap at the WACA track opposite modern let’s just say that as a driver he made a bloody good butcher. day Gloucester Park. As a trainer Bill has been exceptional with more than 517 winners With a grandfather called Calf what else could Bill Horn become to his credit and 243 of them at Gloucester Park. but a butcher. Bill hit the jackpot in the early eighties when he began training a Bill was apprenticed to Fred McGovern who just happened to black stallion called Black Irish for Gordon and Cecelia Cox and the be a thoroughbred trainer and while Bill was to become WA’s combination won an Australian Pacing Championship, Brennan Cup Apprentice Butcher of the Year in 1952 his working days were spent and Stratton Cup. thinking about and talking about horses. The night that the Fremantle Trotting Club held an official farewell Horn’s visits to Gloucester Park began in 1950 and like so many for Black Irish was the same night that the same connections others the attraction was being able to have a bet. collected their first trophy with a rangy 4yo gelding called Village He still remembers his first visit to Gloucester Park when his mate Kid. Jim Kinnear convinced him that his father Arthur’s horse could win Bill soon learned that when you are involved with an absolute and the pair of teenagers took what money they had and headed champion you lose your horse as it becomes the people’s for the bookies ring. champion. The horse galloped at the start and took no part and the deflated Bill embraced the media from the time that he first came to pair tossed up whether to go to the pictures or to become real prominence through the performances of Black Irish and his punters and chase their money. personality shone through in a story on Channel Seven that won They invested all their cash – a total of five shillings – with a place reporter Mike Van Rens a national media award. bet on a mare called Miss Copper who managed to get into the

4 November - RACING AHEAD HARNESS Life membership for Inter Dominion trainer

With Village Kid, Bill was back in the spotlight and the Saturday remarkable record would have been possible without the efforts of night news regularly featured an interview from Bill’s butcher’s his wife of 38 years – Norma. shop where he treated his customers to champagne on the They are a remarkable couple and for more than 30 years they Saturday morning after another Group One win at Gloucester Park. have served dinner to the Rossmoyne Rotary Club meeting every Bill never lost an opportunity to promote Gloucester Park and used Wednesday night. to make a point of inviting his customers to the track to watch Their efforts were recognised earlier this year when they were Willie. When Village Kid was in his prime the club could guarantee each made Paul Harris Fellows – the highest award presented by an additional 500 – 1000 backsides on seats. Rotary Clubs across the globe. When Village Kid went east Bill again used every opportunity to Bill’s willingness to take his horse to the beach on a special trip for promote his home state and his home track of Gloucester Park. a news story was evidenced in September when Bob Harnett from With the wisdom of hindsight the club should probably have Channel Nine was awarded the 2017 Media Feature of the Year by appointed him the track’s ambassador. RWWA for a piece that he did on Bill and Heez On Fire competing Mind you Bill probably didn’t win too many fans among breeders in last year’s Inter Dominion. when in one famous TV interview he declared with a broad grin Village Kid became a hero to the children from the Make A Wish “When the blue light goes on their Mum and Dad can’t help them” Foundation and the horse earned some $5000 for the Foundation He was recognised in 1986, the year he trained Village Kid with his World Record time trial at Gloucester Park and even more to victory in the Inter Dominion held in Brisbane, with the from the proceeds of the book The Village Kid Story. presentation of a James Brennan Award for his contribution to Bill Horn’s Life Membership of Gloucester Park Harness Racing harness racing in this State. accurately reflects a lifetime of contribution to not just Gloucester At the 2016 Perth Inter Dominion Bill was presented with a Park but to trotting in this State. Distinguished Service Award for his contribution to the Inter Bill Horn’s humility was reflected in his acceptance speech when, Dominion. while ackwowledging his wife and family, he said “I’ve been very While he has been the public face associated with Black Irish lucky”.  and Village Kid, Bill would be the first to agree that none of his

Personality Profile Article by Robbie Dewar ROB ABERCROMBY Saturday September 16 will live long in the memory of Rob Abercromby. PROFESSION: Business proprietor It was the night he drove Mosquito Buzzin to victory at Northam. DATE OF BIRTH: 18/9/90 It was Rob’s first winning drive. MARITAL STATUS: In a relationship I got pretty emotional once we kicked clear, WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR BIGGEST WIN OR THRILL IN THE SPORT: “I thought this is the buzz you get when you drive a winner” I owned Forward Pocket when he won the Italian Sprint one night at A successful businessman, Rob is helping out his Dad Craig with his Gloucester Park, gee that was a buzz. small team. BEST HORSE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH: Forward Pocket “I sold my tyre retailing business and am just giving Dad a hand, BEST HORSE SEEN: Elsu “I’d like to go full time one day but have something on the side for when the bad times inevitably occur, “said Rob. BEST DRIVER SEEN: Gavin Lang Rob Abercromby is this month’s Personality Profile. GREATEST INFLUENCE IN THE SPORT: Dad and Laurie Robinson BEST LIKED SPORT: Golf FAVOURITE SPORTING TEAM: Geelong Cats FAVOURITE TV SHOW: Suits FAVOURITE FOOD: Scaloppini Marsala FAVOURITE DRINK: Matsos Ginger Beer FAVOURITE ACTOR: Tom Hanks FAVOURITE MUSIC: Johnny Cash FAVOURITE PASTIME: Playing golf FAVOURITE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: Playing golf AMBITION IN LIFE: To be the very best at whatever I do

RACING AHEAD HARNESS - November 5 Western Australian Feature Races 2017/18

Friday, 28 July 2017 THE CHANDON FINAL $35,000 Group 3 M2 Gloucester Park Friday, 28 July 2017 HIGGINS MEMORIAL FINAL $25,000 Listed M0 Gloucester Park Friday, 4 August 2017 THE WESTBRED KERRY CLARKE FINAL $25,000 Listed 4YO/5YO Westbred Gloucester Park Friday, 11 August 2017 MARATHON HANDICAP $25,000 Listed M0+ Gloucester Park Friday, 25 August 2017 THE AUGUST CUP $35,000 Group 3 FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 25 August 2017 THE SCHRADER FINAL $25,000 Listed M1 Gloucester Park Friday, 1 September 2017 NEW SEASON PACE $25,000 Listed FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 8 September 2017 PORTER MEMORIAL $25,000 Listed FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 15 September 2017 SPRING PACE $25,000 Listed FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 22 September 2017 NAVY CUP $50,000 Group 2 FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 29 September 2017 THE WARWICK FINAL $25,000 Listed M0 Gloucester Park Friday, 29 September 2017 MEDIA GUILD CUP $25,000 Listed FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 6 October 2017 STRATTON CUP $50,000 Group 2 FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 13 October 2017 FRED DOY MEMORIAL $25,000 Listed FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 13 October 2017 KALGOORLIE PACING CUP $20,000 FFA Golden Mile Friday, 20 October 2017 MOUNT EDEN SPRINT $50,000 Group 2 FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 27 October 2017 THE PREUX CHEVALIER FINAL $25,000 Listed M0 Gloucester Park Friday, 3 November 2017 BRENNAN MEMORIAL $50,000 Group 2 FFA Gloucester Park Monday, 6 November 2017 DON RANDALL MEMORIAL $30,000 Group 3 M0+ Pinjarra Monday, 6 November 2017 4YO CLASSIC $25,000 Listed 4YO Pinjarra Friday, 10 November 2017 YORK CUP $20,000 M0+ Gloucester Park Friday, 17 November 2017 PAT CRANLEY MEMORIAL $25,000 Listed FFA Gloucester Park Saturday, 18 November 2017 BUNBURY CUP $50,000 Group 2 FFA Bunbury Friday, 24 November 2017 4YO MCINERNEY CLASSIC $125,000 Group 1 4YO Gloucester Park Friday, 24 November 2017 ROUND ONE INTER DOMINION HEATS $75,000 Group 2 FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 24 November 2017 NORMS DAUGHTER CLASSIC $50,000 Group 2 Fillies/Mares Gloucester Park Friday, 24 November 2017 THE KERSLEY FINAL $25,000 Group 3 M1 Gloucester Park Tuesday, 28 November 2017 ROUND TWO INTER DOMINION HEATS $75,000 Group 2 FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 1 December 2017 ROUND THREE INTER DOMINION HEATS $75,000 Group 2 FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 1 December 2017 4YO CHAMPIONSHIP $50,000 Group 2 4YO Gloucester Park Friday, 1 December 2017 PARLIAMENTARIANS CUP $30,000 Group 3 Fillies/Mares Gloucester Park Friday, 8 December 2017 INTER DOMINION GRAND FINAL $1,100,000 Group 1 FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 8 December 2017 THE GOLDEN NUGGET $200,000 Group 1 4YO Gloucester Park Friday, 8 December 2017 MARES CLASSIC $125,000 Group 1 Fillies/Mares Gloucester Park Friday, 8 December 2017 THE BINSHAW CLASSIC $50,000 Group 2 M1 Gloucester Park Friday, 8 December 2017 THE SAN SIMEON $50,000 Group 2 M0 Gloucester Park Friday, 8 December 2017 TROTTERS CUP $50,000 Group 1 Trotters Gloucester Park Friday, 8 December 2017 INTER DOMINION CONSOLATION $35,000 Group 3 FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 22 December 2017 CHRISTMAS GIFT FINAL $50,000 Group 2 M0/M3 Gloucester Park Friday, 22 December 2017 MT EDEN / NO DILL CHRISTMAS HANDICAP $21,000 M0+ Gloucester Park Friday, 29 December 2017 VILLAGE KID SPRINT $50,000 Group 2 FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 29 December 2017 THE COULSON FINAL $25,000 Listed M2 Fillies/Mares Gloucester Park Saturday, 30 December 2017 NORTHAM CUP $30,000 Group 3 FFA Northam Friday, 12 January 2018 FREMANTLE CUP $300,000 Group 1 FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 19 January 2018 WA PACING CUP $450,000 Group 1 FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 26 January 2018 BUSSELTON CUP $10,000 FFA Busselton Friday, 26 January 2018 NIGHTS OF THUNDER FINAL $50,000 Group 2 M0/M3 Gloucester Park Friday, 26 January 2018 RAY DUFFY MEMORIAL $25,000 Listed FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 26 January 2018 IM THEMIGHTYQUINN FINAL $25,000 Listed M2 Gloucester Park Friday, 2 February 2018 ALBANY CUP $20,000 FFA Albany Friday, 2 February 2018 LORD MAYORS CUP $50,000 Group 2 FFA Gloucester Park Sunday, 4 February 2018 WILLIAMS CUP $10,000 FFA Williams Friday, 9 February 2018 RWWA CUP $50,000 Group 2 FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 9 February 2018 DAINTYS DAUGHTER CLASSIC $25,000 Listed 3YO Fillies Gloucester Park Friday, 9 February 2018 WAGIN CUP $10,000 FFA Wagin Friday, 16 February 2018 CADUCEUS CLUB CLASSIC $30,000 Group 3 3YO Gloucester Park Friday, 20 February 2018 2YO SALES CLASSIC HEAT $10,000 Listed 2YO Gloucester Park Friday, 23 February 2018 GOVERNERS CUP $50,000 Group 2 FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 23 February 2018 THE LEWIS FINAL NON FFA $25,000 Listed M1 Gloucester Park Saturday, 24 February 2018 MANEA CLASSIC $25,000 Listed 4YO/5YO Bunbury Friday, 2 March 2018 DENMARK CUP $10,000 C5/C12 Albany Friday, 2 March 2018 EMPRESS STAKES $50,000 Group 2 Fillies/Mares Gloucester Park Monday, 5 March 2018 PINJARRA CUP $50,000 Group 2 FFA Pinjarra

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Friday, 9 March 2018 3YO SALES CLASSIC HEAT $25,000 Listed 3YO Gloucester Park Friday, 9 March 2018 2YO SALES CLASSIC FINALS $100,000 Group 1 2YO Gloucester Park Friday, 16 March 2018 4 & 5YO CHAMPIONSHIP $50,000 Group 2 4YO/5YO Gloucester Park Saturday, 17 March 2018 NARROGIN CUP $30,000 Group 3 FFA Narrogin Sunday, 18 March 2018 BRIDGETOWN CUP $10,000 M0/M1 Bridgetown Monday, 19 March 2018 COUNTRY DERBY FINAL $30,000 Group 3 3YO Pinjarra Friday, 23 March 2018 THE WESTERN GATEWAY $50,000 Group 2 3YO Gloucester Park Saturday, 24 March 2018 BATTLE OF BUNBURY $25,000 Listed 3YO Bunbury Sunday, 25 March 2018 COLLIE CUP $10,000 C2+ Collie Monday, 26 March 2018 GOLDEN GIRLS MILE $30,000 Group 3 Fillies/Mares Pinjarra Thursday, 29 March 2018 EASTER CUP $50,000 Group 2 FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 6 April 2018 WA DERBY $200,000 Group 1 3YO Gloucester Park Friday, 13 April 2018 THE CLARKE FINAL $25,000 Listed M0 Fillies/Mares Gloucester Park Friday, 20 April 2018 MEMORIAL DAY STAKES $25,000 Listed FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 20 April 2018 THE WESTBRED LAURIE KENNEDY FINAL $25,000 Listed 4YO/5YO Gloucester Park Saturday, 21 April 2018 COUNTRY OAKS $25,000 Listed 3YO Fillies Bunbury Friday, 27 April 2018 CHAMPAGNE CLASSIC $50,000 Group 2 2YO Gloucester Park Friday, 27 April 2018 THE JOHNSON FINAL $25,000 Listed M0 Gloucester Park Sunday, 29 April 2018 CWHRC CUP $10,000 M0/M1 Central Wheatbelt Friday, 4 May 2018 WA OAKS FILLIES $150,000 Group 1 3YO Fillies Gloucester Park Friday, 4 May 2018 RACE FOR ROSES $25,000 Listed Fillies/Mares Gloucester Park Friday, 11 May 2018 WASBA BREEDERS STAKES $50,000 Group 2 Fillies/Mares Gloucester Park Friday, 18 May 2018 3YO DIAMOND CLASSIC $50,000 Group 2 3YO Fillies Gloucester Park Friday, 25 May 2018 3YO PEARL CLASSIC $50,000 Group 2 3YO C&G Gloucester Park Friday, 25 May 2018 MEMBERS SPRINT $25,000 Listed FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 25 May 2018 THE PURE STEEL FINAL $25,000 Listed M1 Gloucester Park Friday, 1 June 2018 DIAMOND CLASSIC $100,000 Group 1 2YO Fillies Gloucester Park Friday, 8 June 2018 2YO PEARL CLASSIC $100,000 Group 1 2YO C & G Gloucester Park Friday, 15 June 2018 ROTARY CLUB FREMANTLE $25,000 Listed FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 22 June 2018 WINTER CUP $25,000 Listed FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 22 June 2018 3YO WESTBRED FINALS $100,000 Group 1 3YO Westbred Gloucester Park Friday, 22 June 2018 2YO WESTSIRED FINALS $25,000 Listed 2YO Westsired Gloucester Park Friday, 29 June 2018 2YO WESTBRED FINALS $100,000 Group 1 2YO Westbred Gloucester Park Friday, 29 June 2018 3YO WESTSIRED FINALS $25,000 Listed 3YO Westbred Gloucester Park Friday, 29 June 2018 PAST PRESIDENTS CUP $25,000 Listed FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 29 June 2018 THE LOMBARDO FINAL $25,000 Listed M1 Fillies/Mares Gloucester Park Friday, 6 July 2018 GOLD BRACELET $35,000 Listed 2YO Fillies Gloucester Park Friday, 13 July 2018 THE GOLDEN SLIPPER $125,000 Group 1 2YO Gloucester Park Monday, 16 July 2018 DAINTYS DAUGHTER CLASSIC $30,000 Group 3 3YO Fillies Pinjarra Friday, 20 July 2018 BOTRA CUP $25,000 Listed FFA Gloucester Park Friday, 27 July 2018 HIGGINS MEMORIAL FINAL $35,000 Listed M0 Gloucester Park

RACING AHEAD HARNESS - November 7 STRATTON CUP [G2] $50,000 SHANDALE NZ Races Feature

Owners: Walmsley Development PTY LTD ( Mgr: Albert Walmsley) Trainer: Mike Reed Driver: Shannon Suvaljko

FRED DOY MEMORIAL [LR] $25,000 SIMPLY SUSATIONAL NZ

Owners: Robert Gartrell & Skye Bond Trainer: Skye Bond Driver: Ryan Warwick

MOUNT EDEN SPRINT [G2] $50,000 CHICAGO BULL NZ

Owners: B V Richardson, G L Moore, D T Roberts, S L Beven, G J Richardson, S E Simmonds Trainer: Gary Hall Snr

Images Courtesy of Gloucester Park/Scott Hamilton Media Hamilton Park/Scott of Gloucester Courtesy Images Driver: Gary Hall Jnr

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