Preparations have started for Deniliquin Racing Club’s next meeting, to be held on Saturday, October 21.
The club has advised it will be a six race program, featuring the 2023 Deniliquin Cup.
This is the biggest race day on the club’s calendar and coincides with a massive Saturday of racing across two states, with the developing Spring Celebration Race Day at Royal Randwick, and the time-honoured Caulfield Cup.
Work has started to get the Deniliquin racetrack and surrounds ready for the local meeting, and the club is calling for volunteer support to help with a myriad of tasks that have to be carried out.
“We’re a volunteer organisation and rely heavily on committee and members to prepare for race day,” club secretary Geoff Corboy said.
“Regular mowing of the track and surrounds is, in itself, a big job. So if there’s anyone in the community who is prepared to help out, we’d love to hear from them.”
If you can help out, email deniliquinracingclub@gmail.com or phone Geoff Corboy on 0427 221 011.
As well as a great day of racing, the club is organising lots of fun and entertainment for patrons.
This will again include the popular Fashions on the Field, plus some trackside live music and in keeping with the family atmosphere there will be activities for the children.
The usual bar facilities, as well as food and refreshments, will be available on course.
Planning is also underway for the club’s Calcutta, to be held the previous night, Friday, October 20, at the Deniliquin Bowling Club.
More information on the race day will be published as the event approaches, or for updates view the Deniliquin Racing Club Facebook page.
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There were two gallopers with local connections at the Randwick meeting on Saturday, July 29.
The Rosie’s Empire syndicate, managed by Mark Tasker, has a share in Supido Beauty which raced in the Highway. It drew wide, went forward and battled on well for sixth, beaten less than two lengths.
Greg Danckert has an interest in the well-performed Too Much Caviar, trained by Waterhouse and Bott combination.
It also drew wide and went forward, battling on well to finish fourth in an 1800m handicap.
It was a bittersweet win for connections of Lohnraki - part-owned by Deniliquin Racing Club treasurer Col McMahon - which dropped back in class to score an impressive victory on July 7 at Goulburn, despite missing the start and being last most of the way before a powerful finishing burst.
After the race it was discovered the Lohnro gelding had bone chips and, after surgery, is recovering in the paddock. Hopefully he can reproduce the Goulburn form when back at the track.
Todd Newman has an interest in Foxicon, a talented mare that followed multiple metropolitan wins in Melbourne with an unplaced run in Group company during the Adelaide Racing Carnival. Trainer Peter Moody is sure to be targeting spring riches with this Foxwedge filly.
Another local connection is with the promising galloper Electric Impulse.
The Cable Bay filly was purchased as a yearling by Craig and Tammy Basham, of Basham Thoroughbreds at Wakool.
After she won a jump-out they were contacted by Ballarat trainer Henry Dwyer with a purchase offer that was accepted.
Electric Impulse has won two of her four starts, including a last start win in June at Bendigo. The three year-old filly is one to watch, as she is bred for longer distances than her most recent 1400m victory.
Deniliquin Racing Club is compiling a list of local people who have shares in a racehorse(s), as part of its efforts to boost the profile or horse racing.
To be included on the list, email deniliquinracingclub@gmail.com or text details to 0409 447 609.