Race Meeting Report Thursday 26th August 2021

Thursday afternoon 26th August saw an eight (8) race program conducted under clear skies, but with a brisk late winters breeze blowing.

Dean Chapple was again trying to achieve his 700th career winning race drive at the meeting, and this time achieve this honor driving LESSETER SHANNON from his own stable in Race 4 - Congratulations to DEAN for this achievement:

Other achievements on the day:

Gemma Coney driving three (3) winners all from her father's Tamworth Stable

Tom Ison driving three (3) winners , one (1) from his Father Andy's stable, one (1) for Quirindi trainer Brendan Hunt and one (1) for local Tamworth trainer Neil Kliendienst.

There was only one other race on the program and that was won by Caitlin McElhinney driving AKUMA from her own local Tamworth stable, with Caitlin also being awarded The Pub Drive of the Day fro this achievement.

The day's competition winners were:

THE PUB DRIVE OF THE DAY: was won by CAITLIN McELHINNEY driving AKUMA from her own stable  in Race 5.

caitlin receives 1 bottle of wine courtesy The Pub, Gunnedah Rd Tamworth.

HAZELLS FARM & FERTILISER SERVICES LOCAL TRAINER AWARD:

(a random draw from the 67 phone area trainers, who have a horse engaged in the race meeting)

The draw was won by trainer: MICHAEL FINLAY.

MICHAEL receives 2 bags Hygain Feed courtesy Hazells Farm & Fertilizer Services.

FOR THE MEETING'S RACE RESULTS PLEASE CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINK:

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=TA260821