Last years Bunbury Cup winner, Jumpingjackmac NZ Photo by Photography by Jodie Hallows
We’re just three days out from the $50,000 Swan Draught Bunbury Cup, and the Bunbury Trotting Club has plenty in store for a great night both on and off the track for Saturday, March 29.
The Field:
1. The Miki Taker
2. Ventura NZ
3. Otis
4. Waverider
5. Mighty Ronaldo
6. Nullarbor Navajo
7. Cordero
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8. Steel The Show NZ
9. Mister Smartee NZ
10. Magnificent Storm NZ
11. Tricky Miki
12. Mighty Conqueror NZ
Magnificent Storm NZ turned heads when he made his return to racing on Monday, March 17 to contest the Regency Food Mount Eden Sprint, finishing third and beaten just 2.5m in an incredibly slick winning mile rate of 1:49:9.
Drawn in barrier 10 on Saturday night, Aiden De Campo is back on board this week and its been 15 months since he has piloted the eight-year-old in a race with complications from a knee injury seeing the WA star sidelined.
With cup season ramping up, WA stars are staring to re-emerge, with Mister Smartee NZ making his return this weekend after heading to the paddock back in December 2024 after claiming the $200,000 4YO Golden Nugget.
Nullarbor Navajo was impressive at her last start when she took out the Dr Ed Dewar Golden Girls Mile at Pinjarra in 1:50:6, becoming WA’s fastest ever mare, but this week she’s the only mare up against the boys, and she has the barrier draw to overcome as well.
This weekend's Bunbury Cup winner fast tracks themselves into the $300,000 Fremantle Cup on May 2 at Gloucester Park.
With $5 entry for adults and kids enter free, there’s no place you would rather be on Saturday night, with plenty on offer for the whole family including a full night of racing action, DJ Mill-Ay pumping tunes between races, Laser Tag, the fairy, Old MacDonalds Animal Farm, train rides and facepainting, as well as the pony trots, the Bunbury Trotting Club have the whole family covered.
Racing WA’s harness guru Matt Young will be on course doing a variety of interviews throughout the night, with viewing available through the Racing WA Harness platform, so make sure you’re tuned in.
Gates will open from 5.30pm
