Australian harness racing’s Leigh Plunkett Foundation Scholarship has been split between to winners.
New South Wales horseman Robbie Morris and Queensland’s Narissa McMullen will share the $20,000 grant, with the LPF’s Vaughn Lynch full of praise for the recipients.
“Ellen Tormey was the inaugural winner of the Leigh Plunkett Foundation Scholarship and as such spent six weeks travelling internationally, learning a great deal about the industry, which will enable her to further her career here in Australia,” Lynch said.
“This year after the panel of nine voted, there was a tie between Robbie and Narissa, so it was decided a joint scholarship will be awarded.
“Both will get the opportunity to travel internationally to learn more about the industry.”
Lynch praised the Foundation’s supporters and explained without them the scholarship would still be a pipedream.
“A lot of money is raised through a stallion auction and most of the studs support us,” Lynch explained. “We would also like to thank a few of the state’s controlling bodies, like HRNSW, that support the foundation and the concept.
“It was also great that on behalf of the foundation we could give Alex Tout from Success Stud, the Breeding Encouragement Award.
“Alex will be able to travel overseas to further his knowledge and career.”
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HRNSW Media