The Mallee Farming Community of Ouyen, 450 kilometers northwest of Melbourne, has always been a grass root-gouring sports and this spirit will be back on this Sunday (May 11th) when the club organizes the Ouy Tacing Cup.
With a population of around 1000 longer, the Ouyen community until the early 2000s meet around eight to ten meetings each year with an energetic committee and a solid local horse population that included names like Caldow, Jardine, Munro, Retallick and others.
And while it is now the only meeting in the Ouyen Club season, there is still an unmistakable sum on the Cup day.
“We are absolutely enthusiastic about the support that we received from owners, coaches and drivers from a huge area,” said enthusiastic President Daniel Floyd, who is in the role in his fifth term.
“There is an excellent field for our tariff cup and some forceful fields in the other races, and we have programmed eight races.
“A lot of work is in the preparation of the route and it is in great order so that the stage is set to thrilling races.”
And while the races for the 769-meter racetracks are always competitive, Ouyen Cup Day is also one of the most vital annual community events in the city.
“The whole city is behind it – it is like a community meeting. The weather looks great and the lawn is in great form, so we expect a huge amount again, even though it is a very busy time of the year, and the moment appears,” he said.
“In the club, everything revolves around volunteers, with the exception of some less than the employee of the course and the veterinarian on Raceday. Everyone is committed and we are all satisfied with the way things are going. I am very elated to have such a good committee.”
The $ 12,000 Gregg's Electrical Ouyen Tacing Cup attracted some in the form of Pacers, which are marked by the Matt Craven pair in Youthful Bluey and Crime Writer.
Craven, who is located in Ecklin South near Terang in the western district of the state, 420 kilometers from Ouyen, was not afraid of traveling because he aims at the appropriate Country Cup events.
Youthful Bluey (Betting line) With a never-Say-increased attitude, an impressive winner of the youngest Barry Bottams Memorial Mildura Tacing Cup as well as the Mount Gambier Cup in March and the St. Arnaud Cup at the end of last year.
Others to have followers are rolled (trained by Joe Thompson), Lincoln River (Kerryn Manning), Springfield Affair (Kevin von Duve) and Glanzendem (Mick Carbone) as well as Mildura -Leinisch in United (Naomi Kerr) and all da -rage (Andrew German).
“Gregg's electrics have been long -time supporters for the cable harvest race, so it is great to see a practical field for cup awards. We also have two races in memory of Les Patching and Sam Saunders who have been passionate about sport for many years,” said Floyd.
“Our local bookmaker Geoff Hahnel will be up to date for those who want a bet. It will also give market stalls, pony trips and other activities on an entertaining day,” he said.
Daniel ran the dishes in his blood, and his grandfather Harry trains horses many years ago.
“He had horses on the back of his house in the city and drove down the way to a training course. Alby Adcock (formerly lived in Robinvale and now lived in Bendigo) she drove for him in the races.”
Other sponsors of the Cup meeting are Gregg and Sons Steel from Buronga, Northwest AG, Nutrien AG, Shaddocks Transport and Poole and Jackson.
From Terry Gange for Hartnesslink
