Race Meeting Report Thursday 8th October 2020
- Oct 8, 2020
Thursday afternoon 8th October saw an eight (8) race program conducted on a dry windy Spring afternoon.
This race meeting saw spectators back on-track for the first time since Thursday 5th March due to NSW Government Health Orders issued to control the spread of the COVID-19 Corona Virus.
Sixty Two (62) Spectators, inclusive of Owners, Members and General Public were welcomed back to the race meeting under strict COVID-Safe conditions.
At next week's race meeting on Thursday 15th October the TAB will be re-opening their on-site Tote Facility.
The competition winners on the day were:
THE PUB DRIVE OF THE DAY: ELLY CHAPPLE driving
RIGHT ON WITH IT in race 7.
The CHAPPLE FAMILY receives 1 bottle of wine
courtesy The Pub, Gunnedah Rd Tamworth
HAZELLS FARM AND FERTILIZER SERVICES LOCAL TRAINER AWARD
(a random draw from the local 67 phone area trainers, who have horses engaged in the race meeting, with a time restriction as to when the winning trainer can re-enter subsequent draws)
The TWELTHTH draw was won by Trainer: IAN (Ernie) MABBOTT
ERNIE receives 2 bags Hygain feed courtesy Hazells Farm & Fertilizer Services.
SHORT SEASON PREMIERSHIPS:
Due to the Australian Harness Racing Season changing to 1st January to 31st December each year, the Club has instigated Short Season Premierships to fill the period between the end of the last full premiership season on 31st August 2020 and the start of the new premiership season on 1st January 2021.
The Short Season Premierships will be:
- Short Season Open Trainers
- Short Season Open Drivers
- Short Season Local Trainers
- Short Season Local Drivers
- Short Season Drive of the Day
Follow this link to view the Short Season Premierships Table:
FOR THE MEETING'S RACE RESULTS PLEASE CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINK:
https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=TA081020