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
Cup carnival brought forward to March
May 26, 2010
THE Scott Group of Companies two-day Mount Gambier Gold Cup Carnival will be brought forward to March next year to ensure the continued success of the prestigious event.
This follows ongoing concern that the redeveloped track would not stand up to heavy rain in May/June and could lead to cancellation of the event. Read more
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
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
Willego wins Mount Gambier Cup
May 22, 2009
Outsider Willego won today’s Scott Group of Companies Mount Gambier Gold Cup, paying $25.80 on the Victorian TAB. Read more
Cup jockey fails breath test
May 22, 2009
Stewards have announced that jockey Justin Potter failed a breath test this morning and will not ride in the Scott Group of Companies Mount Gambier Gold Cup this afternoon.
Potter was scheduled to ride Campaspe River ($14.40 on the tote) in the main event at 3.40pm.
It’s understood Potter, who was seen drinking in a Mount Gambier hotel last night, blew .04.
Potter was also booked to ride Master McGinty in the first race at 11.26am, Unite and Excite in Race 5 and Phobias in Race 7.
Perfect conditions for Gold Cup
May 22, 2009
Today’s Scott Group of Companies Mount Gambier Gold Cup is shaping to be one of the most successful carnivals in the city’s history. Read more
Cup sting by drone
April 8, 2009
He came and conquered.
The $3000 South Aussie Hotel Mount Gambier Greyhound Gold Cup was a tale of success for Portland based trainer Brian Weis, who prepared his outstanding dog, Drone in last Saturday’s final. Read more
Gold Cup timing might be reviewed
September 22, 2008
The chair of the state’s peak horseracing body has mooted investigating the timing of the Gold Cup Carnival to ensure the success of the popular event in Mount Gambier.
Speaking to The Border Watch, Thoroughbred Racing SA chair Philip Bentley said the industry would canvass running the event at a warmer time of the year to reduce the risk caused by wet conditions. Read more
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