Mitch and Barry dazzled the Gilgandra crowd
AN up and coming driver with a famous name and a veteran trainer combined to get Dazzle Me over the line in the third annual Gilgandra Cup of harness racing on Sunday.
“Dazzle Me peaked at the right time under “Yoo Hoo” Barry Lew and young Mitch continued the fine tradition of reinsmanship in the famous Bathurst Turnbull clan to take the Gilgandra Motor Garage Gil Cup by one and a third metres from another NZ horse, Heza Bromac, while Mr Magic Man was a short head further back,” Graham Phipps reports.
The nine-race meeting played out in front of an excellent crowd who partied throughout the afternoon.
“It was a lovely atmosphere with lots of activities for the whole family. Plenty of Gilites caught up for a pre-christmas drink and to watch the local horses going ‘round.”
Another of the feature events, the Chandlers Stockfeeds Windmill Trophy, was taken home by trainer Gemma Rue with the talented Tom Pay in the seat.
Amanda Turnbull stole the Creenaune Family/tatts Hotel Silver Jug for three-yearolds, guiding Smooth Baht to a commanding win over The Mustang and Bid for Freedom.
The final major race, the Kelly Astill Solicitors Long Waterhole Trophy, went to Alta Downs piloted by Amy Rees for trainer Geoff Lawson. Co-favourite Charlevoix and Needitwantitdoit filled the minor placings.
Proud supporters, the hard working Creenaune Family – Colleen Creenaune, Margie Stewart (Creenaune), David Creenaune, Peter Creenaune, Judi Phipps (Creenaune) and Graham Phipps
Ronnie Lew, Aileen Beacroft and Marg Rich
Gilgandra Motors Gilgandra Cup sponsors Kodie and Frank Chandler
Above:
Creenaune Family/tatts Hotel 3yr old Silver Jug finish: Smooth Baht (Amanda Turnbull) beat The Mustang (Bernie Hewitt) and Bid For Stardom (James Sutton)
Right:
Julie & Owen Prout (Gilgandra) with grandkids Ella, Airlie & Joey Howard
Gilgandra Hospital crew – David Cross, Tony Gardiner, Mark Harris, Brian Mockler with a ticket buyer. Funds raised at the meeting are for a bed-lifter.