The Gore Harness Racing Club have organised a $10,000 Pick 10 Winners competition for their meeting on Thursday 27th December.
The competition starts on Race One and is run on a knockout basis so only those who’ve picked the winner of the first race will progress.
The competition winner will be the person or persons who pick all ten winners. If there’s more than one winner the prize money will be shared.
There’s also a prize of $1,000 for the person who picks the most winners from Race One if the major prize is not won.
Entry forms will be in the race book on the day and are limited to one per person.
The Club is also putting on a Champagne Brunch from 10am – bookings are essential and during the day Tapas and full dinner menus will be available.
The day will also feature live music with John Hellewell and an after race function at the Thomas Green with a Courtesy coach available.
The meeting is supported by key sponsor The Mataura Licensing Trust, The Thomas Green Pubic House and Dining Room and Heineken, with all businesses passionate about saving the Gore race track.
Pam Norman is the contact for further details. Race one starts at 2:28pm.
The main race on the card is the Mataura Licensing Trust Gore Cup; a $14,999 feature for R60 to R110 horses.
It’s the second race in the Southern Country Cups Championship and starts at Wairio this weekend, ending on Diamonds Day in late April.
The standard 17 points will be awarded to each winner whilst two events (Roxburgh Cup and Waikouaiti Cup) will carry additional points. Points will also be allocated to other placegetters. The Diamonds Day Handicap on April 29thwill carry double points for all placegetters. The winner of the Southern Country Cups Championship will receive $6,000 plus a dress rug while second place will win $2,500 and third $1,500.
Full details are available on The HRNZ website.
Bruce Stewart