CRJC JULY RACING CARNIVAL 2018 ::
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Contents WELCOME to the 2018 July Winter Racing Carnival
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SPECIAL guest trainer Darren Weir on winning that race and making history
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MATTHEW ELKERTON talks to veteran jockey Jeff Lloyd
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VALE racing writer and Grafton track fixture Tony White
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CELEBRATING 10 years of Grafton Shoppingworld Fashions on the Field
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FASHION art and architecture in July
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SHOWCASING the Clarence beyond the track
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DOGS on course for big carnival
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REMEMBERING the Grafton Cup legend of the people Akwazoff
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LIFE ON TRACK Simon Commerford reflects on growing up on course
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WESTLAWN DAY the meet that starts a carnival
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RACING SCOOP John Hall’s work begins at the ground level and goes up from there
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ON TRACK 2018: EDITOR: Lesley Apps. WRITERS: Matthew Elkerton, Lesley Apps. PHOTOGRAPHY: Adam Hourigan, Simon Hughes. ADVERTISING: Peter Smajstr, Renae Smidt, Rob Burley. DESIGN: Angela Carroll/Centro. COVER: July Racing Carnival special guest Darren Weir with horse Ceibo at his stables in Ballarat. Picture: Aaron Francis
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