Har n ess R a cin g M ag a zin e
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M O B I L E RO L L I N G In this issue Redwood Day
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Bendigo Trotters Cup
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Elitloppet 2012
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HRITC Success
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Addy’s Back
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Redwood Day is rolling around again Sunday July 15 is fast approaching and that means that it is once again Redwood day in the state’s north-west. John Justice holds the trophy aloft
Maryborough will host what has become the flagship carnival for Trotting in country Victoria. The meeting will feature the $75,000 Group 1 Seelite Windows & Doors Victoria Trotters Derby Final and the $50,000 Group 1 Seelite Windows & Doors Redwood Classic on the Sunday. This is the only opportunity squaregaiting fans have to experience Group 1 racing in a relaxed country environment. Given the strong interest in the day the Metropolitan and Country Harness Racing Association has decided to put together a package for those in the Melbourne and Melton regions. You will get a return coach trip, entry to the racetrack, race book, lunch and afternoon tea plus all the fun and excitement of the Redwood, for the cost of $65.00 per person. There will also be a punters club on track and a raffle on the bus for those who wish to join in. The coach will leave Moonee Valley at 8.45 sharp and Tabcorp Park Melton at 9.15 am sharp, returning after the last race. Bookings are essential and must be made by June 30, to book call Len Baker on 0401 679 745 or John Muller on 03 9743 5507.— HRV Media
www.bhrc.com.au 03 54493205
GIRLS ONLY SYNDICATE Girls, - Race a 2yo filly by Major In Art for just
$1 per day Go to our website for photos and full details on how you can join and have fun racing. this filly.
www.girlsgoracing.org
Bendigo Bank Trotting Cup should be super night
Bendigo Harness Racing Club will host a super night of trotting on Saturday 9 June with the feature race the annual $15,000 Bendigo Trotter’s Cup. The Bendigo Bank have come on board to sponsor the Trotting Cup for the first time. The Trotters Cup is for TM0 or better class horses and is a standing start Discretionary Handicap over the marathon 2650 metres. Also on this program is the $7,000 Alabar 3yo Guineas and the $7,000 Bendigo Bank Trotters Classic for 3yo’s. The 3yo Fillies race feature on the program is the inaugural Les Pratt Memorial Fillies Classic carrying a purse of $10,000. The Club has organised a host of activities for the night including sweepstake draw on the Trotters Cup.
Art Colony dies Loddon Valley Stud’s John Campbell has sadly confirmed the passing of dual hemisphere stallion Art Colony which has stood at his stud for the past two seasons at Lockwood in Central Victoria. The winner of $863,750 and a brilliant 1:51 mile rate performer at two years, Art Colony died at Winbak Farm Stud in Ontario, Canada in early May.