September a Big Month in South Australia
- Friday, 23 August 2002 00:00
SEPTEMBER 1 - With the track upgrade occurring at Mount Gambier, the scheduled race meeting for the 1st of September will now be conducted at Murray Bridge. The Racing Club has sought sponsorship from two major meat companies in the region, T & R Pastoral and Big River Pork (through Chapman's) to supply the meat for the Fathers Day Luncheon.
SEPTEMBER 8 - The Year of the Outback Race Weekend will occur on September 7 & 8 throughout Australia. To celebrate the Year of the Outback, the Bardrill Mindarie-Halidon Cup, which is usually run a week later, is now scheduled for Sunday 8th September, 2002.
In keeping with the outback theme, the racing club has arranged for the extremely talented 'Old Gum Tree-O Bush Band' to entertain the crowd, who as a rule, flock to the country course from all areas of the state. As an added incentive to trainers, Ian Barton from Bardrill has offered a $10,000 bonus to the first trainer who trains 3 winners on the day and a $20,000 bonus to the first to train 4 winners.
SEPTEMBER 11 - September 11 will remain in our memory for years after the terrorist attacks in America. Numerous heroes were identified during this time of crisis, none more than the men and women of the Emergency Services.
The Finniss Lodge Strathalbyn Cup this year falls on the anniversary of September 11. The Strathalbyn Racing Club has decided to dedicate the day to our own emergency services. Free beer, wine and soft drinks will be provided to any Police, Firemen, Ambulance Officers, Nurses and S.E.S who attend on the day. Teams from each service will also be invited to participate in a Charity Tug of War with $1,000 in prize-money.
Strathalbyn is also celebrating its' 80th anniversary in conjunction with the 'Smith Family' Charity. The club has donated naming rights to a race to the charity and $1.00 from every full paying customer will also go to the charity's 'Learning for Life' Program.
SEPTEMBER 22 - Fine food and Berringer Blass Wines will again be on offer on Sunday September 22 at the Gawler Racecourse with the running of the Barossa Cup. This years' crowd is expected to overtake last years' attendance of almost 2000 people. There is a vast array of entertainment for the kids, with a special 'kids world' area and live kids band 'Chalk Music'. For the adults, a food and wine court and live music will entertain between races, and the ever reliable John Letts will be there running the Punters' Club.
SEPTEMBER 28 - The $60,000 Finniss Lodge/Alcohol Go-Easy Murray Bridge Gold Cup, run on AFL Grand Final Day, is a highlight of the racing calendar. Race-goers and football enthusiasts head to the picturesque Murray Bridge racecourse to have the best of both worlds. They get to watch the AFL Grand Final on the Clipsal Super Screen at the same time as enjoying the atmosphere and thrill of horses thundering down the straight. Last year saw the introduction of a "Sportspersons' Bar" which catered for people wanting an all-inclusive package.
For $55.00 you get the following
benefits:
· Entry to the racecourse.
· Racebook.
· Gourmet BBQ.
· Beer, wines, champagne and soft drink for 4 hours.
· Reserved area seating adjacent the running rails, in prime view of the Clipsal Super
Screen.
For details on this package, contact
the Murray Bridge Racing Club on 85322310. Other mini-marquee packages are also available
at any of these race meetings. Please contact the relevant club for further details.
Media Release - Jason Hickson (TRSA)