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Gold Cup winner was not here to Play

Christopher Pang was the winning jockey in the Berrigan Gold Cup race, riding Play on Words to victory.

The Berrigan Gold Cup took place over the weekend, boasting a six-race card, fashions on the field and food and beverages at the ready for racegoers.

The Berrigan & District Race Club was granted beautiful weather conditions for the 2024 instalment of the popular event.

Gates opened at 11am and crowds of keen racegoers flooded through for the day's racing, dressed to the nines and trying to change their fortunes on a horse ... or two.

The racing was hotly contested and the four races before the Berrigan Gold Cup set a strong standard for the main race of the day.

Christopher Pang was a standout as the winning jockey of the Gold Cup, riding Play on Words to a strong win.

But it wasn’t his only win for the day.

Pang took out three of the six races on the day.

Play on Words was trained by Rod Symons and sponsored by Baxter Transport and Namarang Farms.

Racing results from the six-race card are listed below.

Race 1 - Maiden Plate 1100m: Reel Lippy, 1; Under the Hat, 2; Rub of the Green, 3.

Race 2 - Class One Handicap 1100m: Mighty Feat, 1; Katie Express, 2; Sandrine, 3.

Race 3 - Class Two Handicap 1200m: Black Adam, 1; Surreal Winston, 2; Heart of Venice, 3.

Race 4 - Benchmark 50 Handicap 1400m: Aoife, 1; Alternate, 2; Kahungunu, 3.

Race 5 - Berrigan Cup 1600m: Play on Words, 1; Jayzeal, 2; Parabellum, 3.

Race 6 - Maiden Plate 1600m: Azeola, 1; Iffland, 2; Shallelujah, 3.

Away from the race track, the Fashions on the Field competitions were a big part of the race day.

There were a total of six sashes handed out on the day in the various categories, covering racegoers of all ages.

Winners were as follows:

Young Miss Racegoer - Sylvia Swan.

Young Mr Racegoer - Wes Swan.

Best Dressed Gent - Adrian Way.

Best Millinery - Louise Tilson.

Best Dressed Couple - Loretta and Luke Walker.

Lady of the Day - Elizabeth Patterson.

Young Miss Racegoer Sylvia Swan and Young Master Racegoer Wes Swan.
Best Dressed Gent Adrian Way.
Lady of the Day Elizabeth Patterson.
The Berrigan Gold Cup was aided by the perfect weather on race day.