All of the action and excitement of live harness racing continues at Sydney's Bankstown Paceway this month as part of the Canterbury Bankstown City Council Cup winter festival of racing.
Last month saw the exuberant trackside crowd go wild with cheers as seven-year-old bay mare Forestspider – the daughter of American all-star sprinter Yankee Spider and Cheldean Maori – took out the track's all-time 1740 metre trotting race record on Christmas in July Race Night, Friday, July 21st, 2017.
While, last Friday, August 11th, saw cashed up punters revelling in standout wins by drivers Amanda Turnbull with four-year-old bay mare Tact Rousey NZ and eight-year-old brown gelding Mister Clooney NZ, in the James Scott Free For All, and Chris Geary with four-year-old bay horse Fortyeighthenson for local trainer Mick Watkins.
This Friday night, August 18th, sees the running of the 2017 National Mares Final while Thursday night, August 24th, will feature the pinnacle event of this winter's racing festival – the Canterbury Bankstown City Council Cup.
Families can expect a spectacular night out with live trackside entertainment, jumping castle, rides, face painting and tasty club-priced food and drink from either the open-air kiosk or the comfortable surrounds of Champions Restaurant – located in the Phil Lopez OBE Grandstand.
The 2017 Winter Carnival of Harness Racing continues at Sydney's Bankstown Paceway, 178 Eldridge Road, Bankstown, this Friday, August 18th, 2017 (National Mares Final), and next Thursday, August 24th, 2017 (Canterbury Bankstown City Cup Race Night). Gates open at 4:30 pm – with racing scheduled for between 5 pm and 9 pm.