The Marburg based Gillespie stable is hoping next month’s NSW Trotters Derby will provide a meal ticket to the Group 1 $150,000 Haras Des Trotteurs Great Square for their rising harness racing star Head Em Up (Waterloo Sunset). The former New Zealand three-year-old completed a hat trick of wins when he outclassed his rivals at
Denis Smith
AS we waltz into a fine autumn weekend, we can think about spending Sunday afternoon at the Marburg trots.
Itâs the best with the âharness spectacleâ much enhanced on the 700 metre showground circuit where you can identify your fancy going down the back straight with the naked eye.
Gates open at 11am, with trials before the first race, which goes at 12.51 pm.
Eight races are programmed with a TAB facility, bookmaker, âfunny moneyâ bookmaker, mini-trotters, âpat a ponyâ, best country burgers, cheap alcoholic beverages, home made desserts and âpick the last seven winnersâ with $2,000 on a share basis if multiple winners.
MARBURG racing is coming on Sunday week. Warm up for Christmas Day with an afternoon of country trots on the action packed 700 metre Marburg circuit on December 20. There s supervised kids activities, a waterslide and rock climbing wall. Santa is coming for the kids and the popular Mini-trotters will be there. A TAB facility will be up and running. Stephen Anthony will be the in-house bookmaker and the funny money team will be in action for those who like a flutter, without actually losing money. Pick the card is now worth $2000 (share basis if multiple winners). The usual selection of food and beverages will be tempting.