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HARNESS RACING DEPARTMENTRacing Manager: Barry Hamilton Chief Handicapper: Warren Wishart14 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017Driving Master: Trevor Warwick Mobile: 0434 609 604Trainers’ Service Centre Phone: (08) 9445 5267* Fax: (08) 9445 3056 24hr Nominations Service (08) 9445 5268** Note all incoming and outgoing calls are recorded Email: harnessinfo@rwwa.com.auOffice Hours: 7.30am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday

STEWARDS DEPARTMENTSGeneral Manager Integrity: Denis Borovica Phone: (08) 9445 5427Deputy Chief Steward: Rhys Chappell70 Grandstand Road, Ascot, WA 6104Phone: (08) 9445 5177 Fax: (08) 9477 5215 Email: rhys.chappell@rwwa.com.auInvestigator: Geoff Johnson 0408 843 560

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Features02 Lewis&WarwickflyWAflagproudly03 CommunityTAB04 LifemembershipforInterDominiontrainer05 PersonalityProfile06 FeatureRaceCalendar2017/1808 FeatureRaces

2 November - RACING AHEAD HARNESS

WesternAustralia’stworepresentativesinthe2017Australia’sDriversChampionship-ChrisLewisandRyanWarwick-didourStateproudwhentheymixeditwiththebestdriversinthenationlatelastmonthatLuxbetParkinHobart.

ChrisAlfordandGregSugarsrepresentedVictoria,ChrisGearyandEllenRixon(NSW),WayneHillandDanielleHill(SA),ShaneGrahamandMathewNeilson(Qld)andGarethRattrayandToddRattrayflewtheflagforthehostState.

UnfortunatelyforWarwick,whoholdsaslenderleadoverGaryHallJrinthisseason’sleadingmetropolitandrivercompetition,thehorseshedrewweremostlyrankoutsidersandhisbestfinishwasasolitarysecondacrosstheeight-raceprogram.

Lewiscouldn’tboothomeawinnerbuthewasconsistentthroughoutthenightwithtwosecondsandtwothirdsandeventuallyfinishedsecondbehindVictoria’schampionreinsmanAlford.

ItwasanighttorememberforAlford,adualInter-DominionChampionshipwinningdriver,whoshowedallofhisclassandexperiencetoclinchhisfirstAustralianDriversChampionshiptitleaheadofLewisandGeary.

ItwasatripleChris-ChrisAlfordfirst,ChrisLewissecondandChrisGearythird.

Alfordwasinstalledastheshort-pricedfavouritetowintheDriversSeriesandcertainlydidn’tlethislegionofsupportersdown,winningthreeracesandfinishingintheplacingsonafurthertwooccasions.

Geary,therisingstarinNewSouthWalesharnessracingdrivingranks,settheearlypaceintheseriesscoringwiththefavouriteBusterWilliam($2.40)intheopeningracefortrainerWayneCampbell.

ButLewisalmostcausedtheupsetofthenightwhenhebroughtoutsiderCastorTroy($32.50)withalatechargetogivefavouritebackersafright.

Warwickdidwellonthe$98.80longshotMissRuthlesstofinishfifth.

ThesecondracewaswonbyQueenslanderNeilsonontheJuanitaMcKenzie-trainedJaksTeller($1.20).Warwickfinishedsixthon100/1shotHitTheLights,whileLewiswas11thonanother100/1outsiderStylishTrend.

Geary,runner-uptoAmandaTurnbullintheNSWDriver’s

Premiershiplastseasonwith149winners,thenproducedamagicaldriveinthethirdracebehindtheMelissaMaine-trainedItzGemmasDelight($55.10),spearingthroughalongthepegstowinbyametre.

Lewiscameinsixthinthisracewiththe$9.10chanceEbonyallstarzzz,whileWarwickfinishedninthbehindUltimateCourage($29.80).

Alfordstruckbackinthefourth,pilotingtheKenRattray-trainedImBorntoRule($59.60)toanupsetvictory,gunningdowntheSugars-drivenracefavouriteTaurisi($2.50)inthehomestraight.

LewisfinishedthirdbehindtheVictorianduoonBorderCross($8.70)andWarwickwasagainbehindarankoutsiderinWashiesChance($50.50)andcameinseventh.

Inthefifthraceonthecard,GrahamchalkeduphisfirstwinintheserieswhenheguidedtheToddRattray-trained$1.20favouriteHaftertoaneasyall-the-wayvictory.

WarwickfinishedsecondwithRollonJack($26)andLewisplacedthirdbehindSparkling($15.10).

Inthesixthrace,SouthAustralianWayneHill,thewinneroflastyear’sAustralianDriversChampionship,guidedPaulHill’sunbeatenthree-year-oldStreitkid($1.70)tovictoryafterastirringtwo-horsewarwiththegallantFlyingWingard(Alford).

LewisfinishedfourthonKaliskaLeis($17.40),whileWarwickreinedanotherlongshotAlbayzin($57.40)into11th.

AlfordthenstruckintheseventhracewiththeToddRattray-trainedGoggoGeeGee,the$1.60favourite.

LewisfinishedfourthonUnionForce($5.40)andWarwick’shorsewasscratched.

Impressivethree-year-oldSemowillrev($1.30)clinchedtheDriversChampionshipforAlfordwithaseeminglyeffortlessperformanceinthelastracefortrainerCraigHayes,stormingtotheleadatthe1600mbeforecruisinghomebysixmetresoverLewis’chargeLeadSinger($4.60).Warwickfinishedhisnightwitha10thbehindRegmondo($59.30).

AlfordspokewithTasracing’sDuncanDournaufafterwinningthetitle.

“It’salwaysenjoyabletotraveltodifferentplaces,differenttracksandcompeteagainsttopdriversfromotherStates,”Alfordsaid.

“Tonight’sbeenatremendousnightofracing,wellorganisedand

Article by Wayne Currall

Lewis & Warwick fly WA flag proudly

Chris Lewis Ryan Warwick

RACING AHEAD HARNESS - November 3

CommunityTABwassponsorof theRiding for theDisabled (RDA)Awardslastmonth.TheAwardsrecogniseriders,coaches,volunteersandhorsesfromthemanyRDAcentresaroundWAwhogoaboveandbeyondorwhohavemadeexcellentprogressandachievementsoverthepastyear.

WAFL HERO CLUBSAtthe2017WAFLGrandFinalonSunday24SeptemberCommunityTAB awarded South Fremantle Football Club (SFFC) and EastFremantle Football Club (EFFC) the ‘Hero Club’ title for theworktheyhavebeendoingintheircommunitiesoffthefootyfield.

Community TAB gave $2500 to SFFC and $2500 to the StephenMichael Foundationwhich SFFC created, and $1000 to EFFC and$1000toTheKaiEardleyFundwhichEFFCcreated.

InMarch2017,SFFClaunchedtheStephenMichaelFoundationwiththeintentionofworkingwithinthecommunitiesoftheirrecruitingzone initially, and then beyond once established. The Foundation

aims to be leaders in community development through assistingyouth to achieve their goals andbecomevaluedmembersof thecommunity.

In 2016 the EFFC communitywas rockedwith thenews that oneof their own had taken his life, 20 year old Kai Eardley. The KaiEardleyFund(KEF)wasestablishedtocreatepositivechangeforthementalhealthofyouth,andinordertodothisKEFpartneredwithTomorrowMantosupportthedeliveryoftheirprogramManUp.

RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING AWARENESS WEEKIn October the Gaming andWagering Commission, Crown Perth,Lotterywest, Racing and Wagering Western Australia, Centrecareand Medibank joined forces to promote responsible gamblingpracticesacrosstheState.

ResponsibleGamblingAwarenessWeekwilltookplacefrom23–29Octobertoemphasestheneedforbalanceandcontrolinensuringgamblingremainsanenjoyablepastimeandnotaproblem.

RIDING FOR THE DISABLED

everything’sgoneverysmoothly.I’mdelightedtobetakingthetitlehome.

“I’mveryimpressedwiththeyoungtalentcomingthroughthedrivingranksaroundthecountryandnightsliketonightgivethepublicanopportunitytoseethatbeingshowcased.”

LewissaidtheexperienceofdrivinginTasmaniaandrepresentingWAwasanhonour.

“Itwasaquicktrip,”hesaid,“butanenjoyableone.

“ItwouldhavebeennicetohavedrivenawinnerduringtheChampionship,butitwasn’ttobe.

“Still,it’sagreatconceptandgivesdriversfromalloverAustraliathechancetocompeteagainsteachother.

“CongratulationstoChrisAlfordforwinningthetitle.”

2017YabbyDamRacingAustralianDriversChampionshipfinalpointstally:

DRIVER POINTS

ChrisAlford 86

Chris Lewis 72

ChrisGeary 67

GregSugars 62

MathewNeilson 58

DanielleHill 53

EllenRixon 53

WayneHill 51

GarethRattray 48

RyanWarwick 48

ToddRattray 47

ShaneGraham 46

Lewis&WarwickflyWAflagproudly

4 November - RACING AHEAD HARNESS

Atlastnight’sGloucesterParkHarnessRacingAnnualGeneralMeetingInterDominionwinningtrainerBillHornwasmadeaLifeMemberoftheclub.

HorngrewupjustdowntheroadfromGloucesterParkinthesuburbofMaylandsandonesuspectsthathisloveoftrotscamefromhismaternalgrandfatherLouCalfwhotrainedFairBoytowinthe1921NewYearHandicapattheWACAtrackoppositemoderndayGloucesterPark.

WithagrandfathercalledCalfwhatelsecouldBillHornbecomebutabutcher.

BillwasapprenticedtoFredMcGovernwhojusthappenedtobeathoroughbredtrainerandwhileBillwastobecomeWA’sApprenticeButcheroftheYearin1952hisworkingdayswerespentthinkingaboutandtalkingabouthorses.

Horn’svisitstoGloucesterParkbeganin1950andlikesomanyotherstheattractionwasbeingabletohaveabet.

HestillremembershisfirstvisittoGloucesterParkwhenhismateJimKinnearconvincedhimthathisfatherArthur’shorsecouldwinandthepairofteenagerstookwhatmoneytheyhadandheadedforthebookiesring.

Thehorsegallopedatthestartandtooknopartandthedeflatedpairtossedupwhethertogotothepicturesortobecomerealpuntersandchasetheirmoney.

Theyinvestedalltheircash–atotaloffiveshillings–withaplacebetonamarecalledMissCopperwhomanagedtogetintothe

moneyandpaid£7/15/-fortheplace.

TheboyscaughtaSwanTaxitothepicturesandforthefirsttimewereabletoaffordaseatintheloungeareaofthemoviesandmoreimportantlytheboyswerehookedontrots.

HebegantraininganddrivingintheearlyseventiesandwhileBillsoonshowedabilityasatrainerhisdrivingexploitswerelimited–let’sjustsaythatasadriverhemadeabloodygoodbutcher.

AsatrainerBillhasbeenexceptionalwithmorethan517winnerstohiscreditand243ofthematGloucesterPark.

BillhitthejackpotintheearlyeightieswhenhebegantrainingablackstallioncalledBlackIrishforGordonandCeceliaCoxandthecombinationwonanAustralianPacingChampionship,BrennanCupandStrattonCup.

ThenightthattheFremantleTrottingClubheldanofficialfarewellforBlackIrishwasthesamenightthatthesameconnectionscollectedtheirfirsttrophywitharangy4yogeldingcalledVillageKid.

Billsoonlearnedthatwhenyouareinvolvedwithanabsolutechampionyouloseyourhorseasitbecomesthepeople’schampion.

BillembracedthemediafromthetimethathefirstcametoprominencethroughtheperformancesofBlackIrishandhispersonalityshonethroughinastoryonChannelSeventhatwonreporterMikeVanRensanationalmediaaward.

Article by Alan Parker on behalf of Gloucester Park

Life membership for Inter Dominion trainer

L-R: GPHR Committee member Alan Parker, Bill Horn and GPHR President John Burt

RACING AHEAD HARNESS - November 5

Personality ProfileROBABERCROMBYSaturdaySeptember16willlivelonginthememoryofRobAbercromby.ItwasthenighthedroveMosquitoBuzzintovictoryatNortham.ItwasRob’sfirstwinningdrive.Igotprettyemotionaloncewekickedclear,“Ithoughtthisisthebuzzyougetwhenyoudriveawinner”A successfulbusinessman,Rob ishelpingouthisDadCraigwithhissmallteam.“IsoldmytyreretailingbusinessandamjustgivingDadahand,“I’dliketogofulltimeonedaybuthavesomethingonthesideforwhenthebadtimesinevitablyoccur,“saidRob.RobAbercrombyisthismonth’sPersonalityProfile.

PROFESSION:Businessproprietor

DATE OF BIRTH:18/9/90

MARITAL STATUS:Inarelationship

WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR BIGGEST WIN OR THRILL IN THE SPORT: IownedForwardPocketwhenhewontheItalianSprintonenightatGloucesterPark,geethatwasabuzz.

BEST HORSE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH:ForwardPocket

BEST HORSE SEEN:Elsu

BEST DRIVER SEEN:GavinLang

GREATEST INFLUENCE IN THE SPORT:DadandLaurieRobinson

BEST LIKED SPORT:Golf

FAVOURITE SPORTING TEAM:GeelongCats

FAVOURITE TV SHOW:Suits

FAVOURITE FOOD:ScaloppiniMarsala

FAVOURITE DRINK:MatsosGingerBeer

FAVOURITE ACTOR:TomHanks

FAVOURITE MUSIC: JohnnyCash

FAVOURITE PASTIME:Playinggolf

FAVOURITE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:Playinggolf

AMBITION IN LIFE:TobetheverybestatwhateverIdo

Article by Robbie Dewar

WithVillageKid,BillwasbackinthespotlightandtheSaturdaynightnewsregularlyfeaturedaninterviewfromBill’sbutcher’sshopwherehetreatedhiscustomerstochampagneontheSaturdaymorningafteranotherGroupOnewinatGloucesterPark.

BillneverlostanopportunitytopromoteGloucesterParkandusedtomakeapointofinvitinghiscustomerstothetracktowatchWillie.WhenVillageKidwasinhisprimetheclubcouldguaranteeanadditional500–1000backsidesonseats.

WhenVillageKidwenteastBillagainusedeveryopportunitytopromotehishomestateandhishometrackofGloucesterPark.Withthewisdomofhindsighttheclubshouldprobablyhaveappointedhimthetrack’sambassador.

MindyouBillprobablydidn’twintoomanyfansamongbreederswheninonefamousTVinterviewhedeclaredwithabroadgrin“WhenthebluelightgoesontheirMumandDadcan’thelpthem”

Hewasrecognisedin1986,theyearhetrainedVillageKidtovictoryintheInterDominionheldinBrisbane,withthepresentationofaJamesBrennanAwardforhiscontributiontoharnessracinginthisState.

Atthe2016PerthInterDominionBillwaspresentedwithaDistinguishedServiceAwardforhiscontributiontotheInterDominion.

WhilehehasbeenthepublicfaceassociatedwithBlackIrishandVillageKid,Billwouldbethefirsttoagreethatnoneofhis

remarkablerecordwouldhavebeenpossiblewithouttheeffortsofhiswifeof38years–Norma.

Theyarearemarkablecoupleandformorethan30yearstheyhaveserveddinnertotheRossmoyneRotaryClubmeetingeveryWednesdaynight.

TheireffortswererecognisedearlierthisyearwhentheywereeachmadePaulHarrisFellows–thehighestawardpresentedbyRotaryClubsacrosstheglobe.

Bill’swillingnesstotakehishorsetothebeachonaspecialtripforanewsstorywasevidencedinSeptemberwhenBobHarnettfromChannelNinewasawardedthe2017MediaFeatureoftheYearbyRWWAforapiecethathedidonBillandHeezOnFirecompetinginlastyear’sInterDominion.

VillageKidbecameaherotothechildrenfromtheMakeAWishFoundationandthehorseearnedsome$5000fortheFoundationwithhisWorldRecordtimetrialatGloucesterParkandevenmorefromtheproceedsofthebookTheVillageKidStory.

BillHorn’sLifeMembershipofGloucesterParkHarnessRacingaccuratelyreflectsalifetimeofcontributiontonotjustGloucesterParkbuttotrottinginthisState.

BillHorn’shumilitywas reflected inhisacceptancespeechwhen,whileackwowledginghiswifeand family,he said “I’vebeenverylucky”.

LifemembershipforInterDominiontrainer

6 November - RACING AHEAD HARNESS

WesternAustralianFeatureRaces2017/18

Friday,28July2017 THE CHANDON FINAL $35,000 Group3 M2 GloucesterParkFriday,28July2017 HIGGINS MEMORIAL FINAL $25,000 Listed M0 GloucesterParkFriday,4August2017 THE WESTBRED KERRY CLARKE FINAL $25,000 Listed 4YO/5YOWestbred GloucesterParkFriday,11August2017 MARATHON HANDICAP $25,000 Listed M0+ GloucesterParkFriday,25August2017 THE AUGUST CUP $35,000 Group3 FFA GloucesterParkFriday,25August2017 THE SCHRADER FINAL $25,000 Listed M1 GloucesterParkFriday,1September2017 NEW SEASON PACE $25,000 Listed FFA GloucesterParkFriday,8September2017 PORTER MEMORIAL $25,000 Listed FFA GloucesterParkFriday,15September2017 SPRING PACE $25,000 Listed FFA GloucesterParkFriday,22September2017 NAVY CUP $50,000 Group2 FFA GloucesterParkFriday,29September2017 THE WARWICK FINAL $25,000 Listed M0 GloucesterParkFriday,29September2017 MEDIA GUILD CUP $25,000 Listed FFA GloucesterParkFriday,6October2017 STRATTON CUP $50,000 Group2 FFA GloucesterParkFriday,13October2017 FRED DOY MEMORIAL $25,000 Listed FFA GloucesterParkFriday,13October2017 KALGOORLIE PACING CUP $20,000 FFA GoldenMileFriday,20October2017 MOUNT EDEN SPRINT $50,000 Group2 FFA GloucesterParkFriday,27October2017 THE PREUX CHEVALIER FINAL $25,000 Listed M0 GloucesterParkFriday,3November2017 BRENNAN MEMORIAL $50,000 Group2 FFA GloucesterParkMonday,6November2017 DON RANDALL MEMORIAL $30,000 Group3 M0+ PinjarraMonday,6November2017 4YO CLASSIC $25,000 Listed 4YO PinjarraFriday,10November2017 YORK CUP $20,000 M0+ GloucesterParkFriday,17November2017 PAT CRANLEY MEMORIAL $25,000 Listed FFA GloucesterParkSaturday,18November2017 BUNBURY CUP $50,000 Group2 FFA BunburyFriday,24November2017 4YO MCINERNEY CLASSIC $125,000 Group1 4YO GloucesterParkFriday,24November2017 ROUND ONE INTER DOMINION HEATS $75,000 Group2 FFA GloucesterParkFriday,24November2017 NORMS DAUGHTER CLASSIC $50,000 Group2 Fillies/Mares GloucesterParkFriday,24November2017 THE KERSLEY FINAL $25,000 Group3 M1 GloucesterParkTuesday,28November2017 ROUND TWO INTER DOMINION HEATS $75,000 Group2 FFA GloucesterParkFriday,1December2017 ROUND THREE INTER DOMINION HEATS $75,000 Group2 FFA GloucesterParkFriday,1December2017 4YO CHAMPIONSHIP $50,000 Group2 4YO GloucesterParkFriday,1December2017 PARLIAMENTARIANS CUP $30,000 Group3 Fillies/Mares GloucesterParkFriday,8December2017 INTER DOMINION GRAND FINAL $1,100,000 Group1 FFA GloucesterParkFriday,8December2017 THE GOLDEN NUGGET $200,000 Group1 4YO GloucesterParkFriday,8December2017 MARES CLASSIC $125,000 Group1 Fillies/Mares GloucesterParkFriday,8December2017 THE BINSHAW CLASSIC $50,000 Group2 M1 GloucesterParkFriday,8December2017 THE SAN SIMEON $50,000 Group2 M0 GloucesterParkFriday,8December2017 TROTTERS CUP $50,000 Group1 Trotters GloucesterParkFriday,8December2017 INTER DOMINION CONSOLATION $35,000 Group3 FFA GloucesterParkFriday,22December2017 CHRISTMAS GIFT FINAL $50,000 Group2 M0/M3 GloucesterParkFriday,22December2017 MT EDEN / NO DILL CHRISTMAS HANDICAP $21,000 M0+ GloucesterParkFriday,29December2017 VILLAGE KID SPRINT $50,000 Group2 FFA GloucesterParkFriday,29December2017 THE COULSON FINAL $25,000 Listed M2Fillies/Mares GloucesterParkSaturday,30December2017 NORTHAM CUP $30,000 Group3 FFA NorthamFriday,12January2018 FREMANTLE CUP $300,000 Group1 FFA GloucesterParkFriday,19January2018 WA PACING CUP $450,000 Group1 FFA GloucesterParkFriday,26January2018 BUSSELTON CUP $10,000 FFA BusseltonFriday,26January2018 NIGHTS OF THUNDER FINAL $50,000 Group2 M0/M3 GloucesterParkFriday,26January2018 RAY DUFFY MEMORIAL $25,000 Listed FFA GloucesterParkFriday,26January2018 IM THEMIGHTYQUINN FINAL $25,000 Listed M2 GloucesterParkFriday,2February2018 ALBANY CUP $20,000 FFA AlbanyFriday,2February2018 LORD MAYORS CUP $50,000 Group2 FFA GloucesterParkSunday,4February2018 WILLIAMS CUP $10,000 FFA WilliamsFriday,9February2018 RWWA CUP $50,000 Group2 FFA GloucesterParkFriday,9February2018 DAINTYS DAUGHTER CLASSIC $25,000 Listed 3YOFillies GloucesterParkFriday,9February2018 WAGIN CUP $10,000 FFA WaginFriday,16February2018 CADUCEUS CLUB CLASSIC $30,000 Group3 3YO GloucesterParkFriday,20February2018 2YO SALES CLASSIC HEAT $10,000 Listed 2YO GloucesterParkFriday,23February2018 GOVERNERS CUP $50,000 Group2 FFA GloucesterParkFriday,23February2018 THE LEWIS FINAL NON FFA $25,000 Listed M1 GloucesterParkSaturday,24February2018 MANEA CLASSIC $25,000 Listed 4YO/5YO BunburyFriday,2March2018 DENMARK CUP $10,000 C5/C12 AlbanyFriday,2March2018 EMPRESS STAKES $50,000 Group2 Fillies/Mares GloucesterParkMonday,5March2018 PINJARRA CUP $50,000 Group2 FFA Pinjarra

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Friday,9March2018 3YO SALES CLASSIC HEAT $25,000 Listed 3YO GloucesterParkFriday,9March2018 2YO SALES CLASSIC FINALS $100,000 Group1 2YO GloucesterParkFriday,16March2018 4 & 5YO CHAMPIONSHIP $50,000 Group2 4YO/5YO GloucesterParkSaturday,17March2018 NARROGIN CUP $30,000 Group3 FFA NarroginSunday,18March2018 BRIDGETOWN CUP $10,000 M0/M1 BridgetownMonday,19March2018 COUNTRY DERBY FINAL $30,000 Group3 3YO PinjarraFriday,23March2018 THE WESTERN GATEWAY $50,000 Group2 3YO GloucesterParkSaturday,24March2018 BATTLE OF BUNBURY $25,000 Listed 3YO BunburySunday,25March2018 COLLIE CUP $10,000 C2+ CollieMonday,26March2018 GOLDEN GIRLS MILE $30,000 Group3 Fillies/Mares PinjarraThursday,29March2018 EASTER CUP $50,000 Group2 FFA GloucesterParkFriday,6April2018 WA DERBY $200,000 Group1 3YO GloucesterParkFriday,13April2018 THE CLARKE FINAL $25,000 Listed M0Fillies/Mares GloucesterParkFriday,20April2018 MEMORIAL DAY STAKES $25,000 Listed FFA GloucesterParkFriday,20April2018 THE WESTBRED LAURIE KENNEDY FINAL $25,000 Listed 4YO/5YO GloucesterParkSaturday,21April2018 COUNTRY OAKS $25,000 Listed 3YOFillies BunburyFriday,27April2018 CHAMPAGNE CLASSIC $50,000 Group2 2YO GloucesterParkFriday,27April2018 THE JOHNSON FINAL $25,000 Listed M0 GloucesterParkSunday,29April2018 CWHRC CUP $10,000 M0/M1 CentralWheatbeltFriday,4May2018 WA OAKS FILLIES $150,000 Group1 3YOFillies GloucesterParkFriday,4May2018 RACE FOR ROSES $25,000 Listed Fillies/Mares GloucesterParkFriday,11May2018 WASBA BREEDERS STAKES $50,000 Group2 Fillies/Mares GloucesterParkFriday,18May2018 3YO DIAMOND CLASSIC $50,000 Group2 3YOFillies GloucesterParkFriday,25May2018 3YO PEARL CLASSIC $50,000 Group2 3YOC&G GloucesterParkFriday,25May2018 MEMBERS SPRINT $25,000 Listed FFA GloucesterParkFriday,25May2018 THE PURE STEEL FINAL $25,000 Listed M1 GloucesterParkFriday,1June2018 DIAMOND CLASSIC $100,000 Group1 2YOFillies GloucesterParkFriday,8June2018 2YO PEARL CLASSIC $100,000 Group1 2YOC&G GloucesterParkFriday,15June2018 ROTARY CLUB FREMANTLE $25,000 Listed FFA GloucesterParkFriday,22June2018 WINTER CUP $25,000 Listed FFA GloucesterParkFriday,22June2018 3YO WESTBRED FINALS $100,000 Group1 3YOWestbred GloucesterParkFriday,22June2018 2YO WESTSIRED FINALS $25,000 Listed 2YOWestsired GloucesterParkFriday,29June2018 2YO WESTBRED FINALS $100,000 Group1 2YOWestbred GloucesterParkFriday,29June2018 3YO WESTSIRED FINALS $25,000 Listed 3YOWestbred GloucesterParkFriday,29June2018 PAST PRESIDENTS CUP $25,000 Listed FFA GloucesterParkFriday,29June2018 THE LOMBARDO FINAL $25,000 Listed M1Fillies/Mares GloucesterParkFriday,6July2018 GOLD BRACELET $35,000 Listed 2YOFillies GloucesterParkFriday,13July2018 THE GOLDEN SLIPPER $125,000 Group1 2YO GloucesterParkMonday,16July2018 DAINTYS DAUGHTER CLASSIC $30,000 Group3 3YOFillies PinjarraFriday,20July2018 BOTRA CUP $25,000 Listed FFA GloucesterParkFriday,27July2018 HIGGINS MEMORIAL FINAL $35,000 Listed M0 GloucesterPark

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VenuePAN PACIFIC PERTH,

207 ADELAIDE TCE,

PERTH WA 6000

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Dress Code COCKTAIL

Tickets $88 + BF

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H I G H T E ASee this seasons latest racing fashion

in an exclusive runway show by Perth Fashion Festival Events OFF THE TRACK

CAN HELP YOU!

ARE YOU RETIRING YOUR HORSE FROM RACING?

DO YOU NEED HELP FINDING YOUR RETIRED RACEHORSE A NEW HOME IN

THE EQUESTRIAN WORLD OR AS A PLEASURE HORSE?

Forward us a good photo and details of your horse and we will advertise the horse for for you on WA’s most popular horse selling website - Cavalletti Classifieds at no cost to you.

We will forward the ad and details of the horse

onto all our Equestrian contacts and WA Equestrian

groups & clubs within WA.

This will enhance the chances of your horse finding

the right home sooner.

All horses will be advertised at an agreed price

ONO. Horses will NOT be advertised for free.

Colts will not be advertised, they must be gelded

before advertised.

Sharon JoyceEquine Welfare Officer - Off The Track70 Grandstand Road ASCOT WA 6104

Direct: (08) 9445 5146Mobile: 0438 746 487Email: sharon.joyce@rwwa.com.au

rwwa.com.au

RACING AHEADWA

Harness Racing November 2017

Bet with TABtouch and a portion of every dollar you spend goes back into the WA racing industry.

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