Suave Stuey Lombo.
The end of the season is fast approaching, and quality racing has been produced in the lead up heats, semi finals and finals of the Breeders Challenge events. The Breeders Challenge Blue Finals were conducted on the 12th July and this new event for 100% NSW bred has been made possible by the staking of the series by the NSW Harness Racing Club. The running of the Regional Finals at Young on 27th July will be the culmination of what has been a very successful series.
The Association’s Owners of the month for June include a cross section of people, some new to Harness Racing and others of long standing.
The first is Finian Doyle, the owner of Group 1 filly, Whereibylong. This outstanding filly won a heat, semi-final and then the final of the Breeders Challenge. By Somebeachsomewhere out of top class mare Bylong Bele, she has all the characteristics needed to transition into a highly competitive open class mare.
Our second owner for June is Victorian based Adrian Bau, who shares in the ownership of Aspiring Artist, the open class Mach Beauty, and the sub 1.50 winner Suave Stuey Lombo. This is a trio anyone would be proud to share in.
The third owner for June is owner, trainer, breeder, Glenn Wilmott, who hails from Young in the South West of NSW. Glenn has had an outstanding year with some of his homebreds, namely Mustang Jet and the very promising Casino Grin whose latest win was in the ACT Sapling Stakes. Their performances indicate that next year should be something special.
The Owners Bonus Scheme has produced some pleasing results for our members with 12 bonuses earnt up to the 10th of July. The Menangle meeting on 10th June saw five, $1000 bonuses won followed by one, $500 at Wagga on 27th June. The Parkes meeting on 28th June saw two $1000 bonuses won and Penrith on 10th July saw three $1000 bonuses won as well as one $500 bonus. Thus a total so far of $11,000 in four meetings has been won.
There are five more meetings in the current series, Newcastle on 18th July, Dubbo on 20thJuly, Young on 27th July, Bathurst on 20th August and Bankstown on 28th August.
Remember to be eligible the Managing Owner must be a financial member of the Owners Association when the horse is nominated for the meeting, so join up now.
