country-racing-sa
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GAWLER RACECOURSE GOES PINK
For the second year in a row the Gawler and Barossa Jockey Club is going pink on Saturday, January 4 to support the McGrath Foundation. The metro race day coincides with the Australia vs India Pink Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground and the club has organised for the top-weight...
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Lincoln Moore's Port Lincoln Best Bets
BEST BET LITTLE PRINCESS Race 2, No. 12 Placed at Murray Bridge back in August behind Truly Elsa and followed up with another good effort when narrowly beaten by Duchess Of Sussex at Morphettville. Was OK behind Nextonixs on the Parks two starts back and then sent out a $1.60...
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Lincoln Moore's Naracoorte Best Bets 3/11
CHIPSON Race 6, No. 9. Comes off an OK return beaten 4.8 lengths in 8th behind the talented Watchme Win, who was even more impressively since, at Murray Bridge and gets in well at the weights. Showed plenty of early promise and has beaten some handy types, but it has...
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Summertime Family Fashion 101
Just like the races, fashion is a family affair, and with summer’s arrival, it’s time to let your style shine!
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Lincoln Moore's Strathalbyn Punt Preview 23/10
BEST BET SAKASU (Race 2) FILAISE (Race 7) EACH-WAY DIVINE FIRE (Race 6) RACE 1 - 1:35PM Strathalbyn Small Engines Maiden Plate (1600 METRES) STECARA is lightly-raced and has been around the mark finishing on the heels at her past four, the latest when beaten 2.5 lengths in 4th behind...
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Lincoln Moore's Quorn Cup Preview
Grinzinger Star will chase a third consecutive South Australian country feature in Saturday’s $14,900 Quorn Cup (1900m) The Kylie McKerlie and Waylon Hornhardt-trained galloper will carry 62.5kg in the feature after the claim for Alan Lai following his Port Augusta and Roxby Downs Cup victories and has proven an astute...
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Lincoln Moore Mount Gambier Best Bets
GOPHER FRANK Race 3, No 2 Showed plenty of grit to fight off rivals and win this track and trip first-up from a spell and then followed up with another solid effort when beaten 4.7 lengths behind an impressive Kaido at Murray Bridge. Draws out but gets in very well...
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Roxby Downs Cup Preview
Leading South Australian Country and Provincial trainer Garret Lynch takes a two-pronged attack in search of Country Cup success to kick off the 2024-25 season in Saturday’s Roxby Downs Cup. Lynch trained 49 winners on the country and provincial circuit last season, along with six in the city, and take...
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Racing SA & Racing.com announce two-year rights extension
Racing.com will continue to be the broadcast home of South Australian racing after a two-year rights extension was announced on Wednesday afternoon. Racing SA CEO Vaughn Lynch and Racing.com CEO Peter Campbell were on course at Balaklava on Wednesday to make the announcement, which will see the key broadcast partnership...
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Melbourne Cup Tour Returns to Regional SA
The Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour will once again visit South Australia in 2024. This year the Melbourne Cup will be visiting Port Lincoln on the Eyre Peninsula, Murray Bridge and Clare in the Clare Valley. A total of 39 destinations across six countries have been selected to host the prestigious...
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Racing returns to Port Augusta
Racing returns to the north of the state for 2024 with the opening race day at Port Augusta Racing Club. As we head further into the colder months, country racing in South Australia makes its annual migration north with the Port Augusta season kicking off. Set to be a wonderful...
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2024 Streaky Bay Cup Wrap Up
An unseasonably windy day on the west coast of the Eyre Peninsula wasn’t enough to deter a near one thousand strong crowd at the 2024 Streaky Bay Cup. A fantastic local day of racing with full support of the community saw a fantastic atmosphere all around the racecourse. Action on...
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Mount Gambier Cup Wrap Up
Locally bred galloper Thrill Kill made a triumphant return home to win Friday’s $70,000 Mount Gambier Gold Cup. Trained by former local Peter Hardacre the galloper has been a model of consistency on the South Australian Country Cup circuit coming off seconds in both the Kangaroo Island and Port Lincoln...
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Kimba Cup Wrap Up
Celebrating their 111th year, the Kimba Racing Club held their annual Kimba Cup at the Port Lincoln Racecourse last Sunday. Perfect Eyre Peninsula blue skies welcomed punters to the racecourse, with many making the drive down from Kimba to Port Lincoln. Bringing a true country energy to the regional center...
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John Dunn & Krystal Bishop hoping to finally claim the elusive Port Lincoln Cup
John Dunn and Krystal Bishop have dominated racing on the west coast in recent years, but the $70,000 Port Lincoln Cup remains a race that has eluded them. They take no short of five runners into Friday’s Eyre Peninsula feature led by topweight I Need A Drink who is chasing...
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Thrill Kill looking to claim second country cup of 2024
Peter Hardacre will go above and beyond in search of victory in Friday’s $70,000 Port Lincoln Cup (1960m) with Thrill Kill. A leading horse on the Country Cup circuit this season after winning the Coonawarra Cup at Penola before finishing second in town and second again in the Kangaroo Island...
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2024 Lock Cup Wrap Up
Country racing action descended on the central Eyre Peninsula town of Lock on Sunday 25 February for the 58th Lock Cup. This fantastic community led country cup drew attendees from far and wide, with busloads arriving from Arno Bay, Port Lincoln, Kimba, and Elliston. Everyone was in high spirits and...
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Country Racing’s Marathon Cup Run
A massive ten weeks of country cups covering most of South Australia will run between the end of January and Easter. The marathon run of country cups kicks off with the Strathalbyn Cup on the 28 January. An easy day trip from Adelaide, the Strathalbyn Cup is the perfect excuse...
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Port Lincoln sends off 2023 in style
Port Lincoln Racing Club has once again cemented itself as the place to be on New Year’s Eve after a large crowd of revellers attended on New Years Eve. A crowd of close to one thousand was in attendance at the New Year’s Eve Race Day, enjoying the party atmosphere...
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Sportsbet and Country Racing SA announce partnership
Sportsbet and Country Racing South Australia are excited to announce a seven-year partnership, commencing on January 1, 2024. The partnership between Sportsbet and Country Racing SA will encompass all 24 provincial and country racing clubs in South Australia. “Sportsbet is excited to partner with Country Racing SA and this deal...
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Oakbank Racing Club announces Bodelle Francis as new CEO
Country Racing South Australia is pleased to share that the Oakbank Racing Club Committee has secured highly respected racing and hospitality administrator Bodelle Francis as the Club’s new Chief Executive Officer. Bodelle joins the Club after eighteen months as the CEO of Greyhound Racing SA, leading the industry body through...
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Country Racing SA Induct Three Life Members
Three life memberships were awarded last Friday at the Country Racing SA Annual General Meeting. Wayne Henson, John Glatz and Reg Nolan were awarded life memberships to Country Racing South Australia. All three were awarded these life memberships in recognition of their contributions to racing in country South Australia. Country...
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NYE at Port Lincoln
Port Lincoln Racing Club is the place to be on New Years Eve prior to the evening celebrations. A day of fantastic racing and fabulous excitement off the track is the perfect way to see out 2023 on the Eyre Peninsula. Set against the stunning backdrop of the blue waters...
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Bordertown Cup Preview
The 2023 Bordertown Cup is just over a week away! One of the last stops before Victoria, Bordertown is a charming country town that beckons travellers with its unique blend of rich heritage, breathtaking landscapes, and vibrant community spirit. Start the festive season celebrations early with a day at the...
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Celebrating 128 Years of the Clare Valley Cup
Clare Valley Racing Club will celebrate 128 years of the Clare Valley Cup this December. The 2023 running of the Clare Valley Cup will be held on Sunday 3 December. Founded and incorporated as the Clare Valley Racing Club in November 1888, the Clare Valley Cup was first run and...