By Jeremy Sollars
THE countdown is on to one of the Granite Belt’s most eagerly anticipated sporting and social events of the calendar – the Central Motors Holden Stanthorpe Cup Day.
Jockey Club president Neil Brunckhorst says everything is coming to hand nicely for race day, this Saturday 15 October.
“Following good recent rain, the track and surrounds are in perfect condition,” he told the Free Times.
“The club has received great nominations for the five-race card.
“The main race, the Central Motors Holden Stanthorpe Cup, has brought together a strong field of sprinters to contest the $12,000 event.
“With a very strong support card, everything points to a great day on and off the track.
“The very popular ‘Fashions on the Field’ will attract many entries all vying for the great prizes on offer.
“With bookings for lunches and seating up on last year, everything is in place for a day not to be missed.”
Live Band “push” will play from 5pm until 8pm following the track action.
Patrons are reminded under-18s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Gates at the Stanthorpe Racecourse, on Jimmy Mann Road at Broadwater, open about 10.30am with the first local race about 1.30pm.
Crisps Coaches will run free services to the races from 11am and return to town from 5pm. Coaches leave from in front of the ANZ Bank opposite the post office.
Look out for full Cup coverage – result and trackside photos – in next week’s Southern Free Times.
Race card for the five-race program listing horse and trainer:
Race 1 Greenlands Timber/Stanthorpe Border Post, 1.30pm
Maiden Plate – 1000 metres
Dancing Derina – Ron Drysdale
Farewell Anna – John Sutton
Final Performance – Tony Webb
Fuzzy Melon – Shane Burns
Gold Search – Tom Dougall
Light Of De World – Kellie Monckton
Real Dynamite – Bill Brown
Show Me The Music – Garry Schwenke
Smooth And Sneeky – David Reynolds
Squirtzi – Tina Cotsiopoulos
That’s Despicable – Ben Robinson
Race 2 K & A Building Qtis Benchmark 55, 2.15pm
Handicap – 1000 metres
Baio – Brenton Snelling
Casse Bleu – Rod Hilton
Casual Connections – C Kirkegaard
Charzooka – John Byrne
Close Enough – Walter Payne
Dangerous Danica – Tom Dougall
Extra Shot – Fred Carter
Faint Blaze – David Reynolds
Ganado Express – Peter R Clarke
Jeptoo – Bradley Hudson
Mount Perry – Mark Palmer
Otoshi – Graham Wilson
Seraphims – Rex Lipp
She’s Got Curves – Ben Robinson
Whispering Wings – Garry Schwenke
Zip To The Moon – Matt Kropp
Race 3 Country Club Hotel/Liquor Legends Class B, 3pm
Handicap – 1200 metres
Bold Shadow – Bradley Hudson
Hard Choices – Ben Robinson
Leading Story – Tom Dougall
Miss Jamaica – Darlene Duryea
Palmer – Mark Palmer
Quattro Fantastico – Rochelle Smith
She’s Got Curves – Ben Robinson
Surf Ski – Wayne Oakenfull
The Playroom – Graeme Postle
Wensley Road – Ron Drysdale
Race 4 Central Motors Holden Stanthorpe Cup, 3.45pm
Open Handicap – 1200 metres
Billy Goat – Matt Kropp
Casino Express – Rod Hilton
Ceda Miss – Rochelle Smith
Katika – Ken Kelly
Perfect Rainbow – Brenton Snelling
Ruffo – Norm Hilton
Scenic Road – Tony Sears
Sippin’bundy – Eric Hayes
Summers Day – Ben Robinson
Sun Will Shine – Tom Dougall
Tapestry Vision – David Reynolds
Writtenintherain – Graeme Postle
Zaha’s Ace – Tony Sears
Race 5 Stanthorpe RSL/Crisps Coaches, 4.25pm
Benchmark 55 Handicap – 1400 metres
After The Bounce – Theresa Lennon
Baio – Brenton Snelling
Ceda Miss – Rochelle Smith
Chilli Beach – Debra Ainsworth
Croupier – Phyllis Kalinowski
Felix – Len Bryant
Get Outa Utah – Ronald Helibronn
Heza Chumley – Tom Dougall
Karaharaga – Brenton Andrew
Katika – Ken Kelly
Lonhie Rocks – Peter Evans
Remissio – Garry Osborne
Singaraja – Graham Banks
Starstreamed – Tony Webb
Virtuity – Garry Schwenke
