Six wins in the 2019/20 season, including the Ballina Cup, was enough for the former David Campbell-trained galloper to claim top prize at the Clarence River Jockey Club’s night of nights.
Joe Cleary has Country Championships and Black Opal engagements fast approaching but his immediate concern is seeing stable stalwart Up Trumpz back in the winner’s stall in Sunday’s Bega Showcase Sprint (1200m).
The son of Zariz heads to the Sapphire Coast in search of his sixth career win some 522 days since his fifth victory at Warwick Farm.
That said, Up Trumpz has been close up at his ensuing starts, four seconds in fact.
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Subscriber only Billed as one the region s social and racing events of the season, the 2021 Ballina Cup will be galloping down the straight on Friday, January 15. Ballina Jockey Club general manager, Mathew Bertram, said along with local trainers, there will be some with national reputations seeking a win in the main race over 1590m with its $30,000 purse for first place. Bertram said the club had taken exceptional care to ensure the event would be celebrated under strict pandemic protocols. We want to ensure the crowd we have will be managed according to safe COVID-19 regulations, he said. We will have around 900 to 1000 people enjoying our hospitality although there will be no free buses or live music this year.
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Subscriber only Billed as one the region s social and racing events of the season, the 2021 Ballina Cup will be galloping down the straight on Friday, January 15. Ballina Jockey Club general manager, Mathew Bertram, said along with local trainers, there will be some with national reputations seeking a win in the main race over 1590m with its $30,000 purse for first place. Bertram said the club had taken exceptional care to ensure the event would be celebrated under strict pandemic protocols. We want to ensure the crowd we have will be managed according to safe COVID-19 regulations, he said. We will have around 900 to 1000 people enjoying our hospitality although there will be no free buses or live music this year.
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For some people Boxing Day means the cricket or the sales, whereas for many it means all the fun of a family day races.
Today (Saturday December 26), the Ballina Jockey Club will be hosting their annual
Boxing Day Races under COVID-19 restrictions.
Ballina Jockey Club general manager, Matthew Bertram, said the six race card event is always a terrific day out.
“We have had a little bit of rain overnight and the recent rain event means everything looks lush and green,” he said.
“The track looks fantastic, it has a soft rating so will race beautifully.