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Inaugural racing telecast delayed

August 16, 2010

The much awaited first Mount Gambier Greyhound Racing Club’s TAB Sunday meeting has been re-scheduled yet again, this time until early September.

Originally planned for early July, the MGGRC has been hindered by progress work at its Tara Raceway complex, particularly in the area of digital cables from TAB and Telstra. Read more

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Ban pressure builds after jumps fatality

June 2, 2010

Racing Victoria will be placed under enormous pressure yet again to ban jumps racing after another horse fatality at the weekend, this time at the neighbouring Casterton.

Seasoned galloper Prince Vitality fell at the first steeple, just 60 metres from the starting barrier and appeared to break his left shoulder. Read more

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Montjeu Madame wins Gold Cup in new track record

May 26, 2010

STYLISH five-year-old mare Montjeu Madame took her career earnings through the $100,000 barrier with an outstanding win in last Friday’s $40,000 Scott Group of Companies Mount Gambier Gold Cup.

Not only did the Darryl Dodson trained stayer give her rivals a start and a beating, she also crunched almost two seconds off the track record for the 2400 metre trip. Read more

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Gold Cup Carnival set to begin

May 20, 2010

THE preliminaries are over.

The pre-race cocktail parties, early morning sausage sizzles, barrier trials and Breakfast with the Stars functions have all been done and dusted.

Now let’s get the show started.

The main sporting focus in Mount Gambier will be the $40,000 Scott Group of Companies Gold Cup and support races on the Cup Carnival. Read more

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Family claims history making double

May 12, 2010

In a history making result, Saturday’s Alex Roberts Memorial Mount Gambier 100 Mile Classic, first and second placings went to a son and father double.

Geelong based Cameron Stewart (19) and his 53-year-old father Greg, scored an historic quinella, the first time ever a family duo has achieved that milestone. Read more

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Montjeu Madame claims cup in thrilling finish

May 5, 2010

The Darryl Dodson trained Montjeu Madame, one of two Victorian trained gallopers in the race, won Saturday’s $30,825 Scott Group of Companies Millicent Cup at Allan Scott Glenburnie Racecourse.

In a thrilling, three way finish which had the crowd of 1250 on its toes, Montjeu Madame held off the fast finishing Magical Sunday to prevail by a neck, with a head back to the leader General Mackjosh. Read more

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Top class nominations for cup race

April 28, 2010

Millicent’s biggest annual sporting event – to be held in Mount Gambier for the first time – has attracted the required 15 nominations, including a last start city winner.

The $30,825 Millicent Cup will be run at Allan Scott Glenburnie Racecourse this Saturday, an historic move from its previous home at Penola and is sure to attract interest from around the country. Read more

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Dead heat marks day of racing drama

February 15, 2010

In a day of spills, thrills and high drama, the $28,000 Naracoorte Cup finished in a new twist — a dead heat.

Four horses — Fraaclase, Lady Avacan, Sandhill Prince and Swooper — crossed the line locked together, forcing judges to bunker down and check the photo finish. Read more

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Neilson leads jockeys premiership

February 9, 2010

A quartet of winners for Adelaide rider Matthew Neilson at Bordertown on Sunday has seen him snatch top spot for the 2009-10 Limestone Coast jockey’s premiership.

Neilson is riding in career best form and with 16 local winners, now leads Dominic Tourneur by one. Read more

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O’Donnell named Gold Cup ambassador

January 29, 2010

Former Australian Test cricketer and AFL footballer, Simon O’Donnell has been appointed as the ambassador for the Scott Group of Companies Gold Cup Carnival in May.

The Mount Gambier Racing Club formerly announced O’Donnell’s appointment this week as media hype for the May 20 – 21 carnival begins. Read more

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