Hamilton: Country Crown, slick sale, delightful Dan and Self aware

12 April 2021 | Sky Racing - Adam Hamilton
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IT is time to take the Breeders Crown back to where it began – the bush.

After a stellar month of regional racing – firstly in NSW at Bathurst and Wagga and now at Mildura – it’s clear taking the sport 'on the road' is vital and needs to be embraced even more.

Australian thoroughbred racing’s most iconic country carnival, Warrnambool – or simply 'The Boo' as it’s known – is just around the corner and it begs the question why Mildura is Victoria’s only true country carnival.

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