Racing

Decker, the eight-year-old bay gelding trained by Jerilderie’s Ross Purcell took out the Elders Hay Cup at the annual spring race day ... Decker passed the post ahead of Nathan Hobson trained King and King, in the 1400 metre race.

Ceduna Racing Club

Peter Hibberd. Chartres won comfortably in what turned out to be a very fast run for the Bet365 Donald Cup. The trainer Matt Laurie from Mornington completed a rare double with this horse, having won the Mornington Cup with jockey Harry Coffey and the Donald Cup with Tom Madden...

In a spirited finish that had the large crowd on the edge of their seats, Prancing with Fire was able to withstand all challengers to claim the Flower Hotels Cup at Port Macquarie ... Luke Rolls was seen to advantage as he settled the daughter of Sir Prancelot in a perfect position just off the speed before driving through the gap…

The Wycheproof community can stand tall after completing a trifecta of large-scale events over recent months concluding with the presentation of the Elders Mt. Wycheproof Cup Day ... which drew an attendance of over 3,000 people ... Fashions on the Field entrants again provided a high point of the day, with elegant outfits and ensembles capturing a relaxed “country style”.

The race that stops the Highlands! Friday 22nd November at the Bong Bong Picnic Race Club, Bowral. Book your boot picnic space or your race day pass and have a wonderful day out with friends and the Southern Highlands community.

Quill McQuilty. A huge crowd turned out for Derby Day in the Country and the running of the Elder’s Mt Wycheproof Cup on Saturday, at Wycheproof … The prestigious feature race was won by Bannerton, trained by Austy Coffey and ridden by Nathan Punch a head and neck ahead of Samurai Star, ridden by Cian MacRedmond for Mitchell Freedman.

On Saturday Clifton saw an influx of visitors arriving in town to join with the locals to enjoy a wonderful day of racing and socialising.

The Elders Mt. Wycheproof Cup stood proudly, and held its own, beside the iconic Lexus Melbourne Cup trophy earlier this week, ahead of what is anticipated to be a hugely successful weekend in the Mt. Wycheproof community – with the hosting of Derby Day in the Country.

In some exciting news for live music fans, Boort singing sensation Elias Lanyon will be a special guest at the 2024 Elders Mt. Wycheproof Cup Day this weekend to perform the National Anthem prior to the staging of the Elders Mt. Wycheproof Cup.

...the Donald Hird trained bay Rutilant from Kerang stormed home for a 1:23.71 length win in the 2024 BR&C Agents Balranald Cup. Held over 1400 metres, the six-year-old gelding, with jockey Cameron Quilty on board, found the good three track condition was perfect for Rutilant.

When he first arrived in Australia, several prospective syndications declined to purchase a share in him, describing him as crook looking and too lanky. Prone to injuries, it was an effort for dedicated Sydney trainer Les Bridge just to get the horse to the races ... Kensei (NZ) became one of the most popular horses to set a hoof on the Grafton Racecourse.

A powerful finishing burst down the centre of the home straight resulted in Dis is Heaven landing a solid victory in the Char Bar Catering Handicap at Port Macquarie on Sunday. Luke Rolls allowed the flashy bay galloper to settle midfield before making a move approaching the final bend and racing away from Get Some Fun and Heir Apparent to score by a half length margin.

With an unblemished record on the new track surface under her belt, Get Some Fun is poised for further progression through the ranks with victory at Port Macquarie ... Karen Owen trained filly broke her maiden status with great authority when accounting for Diamondsaremio by just over four lengths and was able to withstand the finishing effort of Pony Soprano at her most recent performance over 1200 metres.

Talented jockey, Harry Coffey, fresh off his remarkable win in the prestigious Caulfield Cup, has proven that his heart is as big as his talent. Just weeks before his latest career-defining victory, Harry was generously giving his time to the small rural community of Mt. Wycheproof as part of the prestigious Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour.

Sean Cunningham. A crowd of about 1000 helped make the annual Lockhart Picnic Race Club meeting a day to remember ... The Fashions on the Field once again proved popular and added a splash of colour … Tumbarumba trainer Mont Waters combined with his daughter Emily to win this year’s running of the Lockhart Verandah Town Cup.

History has been discovered in the walls of the old Clifton Courier Building. With the move into new premises from the old Clifton Courier building staff unearthed historic articles such as these large Allora Jockey Club posters.

The dimensions surrounding the club’s premier event became a great deal clearer when Prime Impact stormed to victory in the WIN Network Port Macquarie Cup Prelude on a successful resumption to racing at the circuit last Sunday. With the first two placegetters gaining exemptions in the final field for the $200,000 Port Cup to be conducted on Friday week and the opportunity for qualification into the massive prizemoney pool available for The Big Dance at Randwick on Melbourne Cup Day, there was a at stake.

After a full reconstruction to the Port Macquarie course proper necessitating a break of fifteen months, racing returns with Prime Impact poised to deliver in the Win Network Port Macquarie Cup Prelude on Sunday ... With stakes earnings of over $100,000 after three wins and six placings in a relatively short career, Prime Impact holds the keys to Sunday’s feature.

 Lockhart Picnic Races

Andrew Mole. Everything and everyone are raring to go for the 2024 Moama Bowling Club Gunbower Gold Cup on Saturday, October 5. When the horses jump for the $30,000 race, it will be the first time in five years it has been successfully run.

As the North Central Football League (NCFL) season has now officially drawn to a close, the energy and excitement across Mt. Wycheproof and Nullawil communities is shifting towards putting Buloke on show, one wonderful event at a time ... First-up, the highly anticipated Riordan King of the Mountain races and food and wine picnic ...