A First at Roxby Downs
The first winner of the 2009-2010 season came on the first day and was won at one of the most unusual places, Roxby Downs. They only have one meeting for the year.
This year, the Roxby Downs Racing Club held the annual Gymkhana and Picnic Races. $25,000 prize money was on offer for competitors in the 26 events and this year organisers were hoping to attract about 800.
There were a total of six flat races held on the day. One of the most popular events, and one that required transport of the wheeled variety was the wheelbarrow race, with winners taking home 15 cartons of beer and the entertainment didn’t stop when the sun went down.
Mick Whittle took six horses up to race while Kym Healy took three, one being a Bel Esprit first starter, Belle Tivo, out of a Danehill Mare, Conte Partiro and bought by Kym and Ms C Shannon at the Magic Millions Sale in Adelaide 2007 for $11,000.
Belle Tivo won the $3,500 1000m Maiden event and was ridden by P Crich, winning by a length and a half starting at $5.50
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