The time-honoured premier short course race, the Richmond Cannonball, will once again be sponsored by the Western Weekender, the Nepean area's local community newspaper. Heats are set down for our twilight meeting to be held on Friday, February 6th for the best greyhounds nominated over 400 metres. This event always draws a large amount of quality short course nominations which should bode well for a fantastic final which is scheduled for Friday night, February 13th. Winner of the 2009 Western Weekender Cannonball will take home $5,000.
The month of February also sees the running of our major race series, the Group 2 World 4 Pets Derby. This prestigious race is for the best male greyhounds nominated over 535 metres and is worth $25,000 to the winner plus a Waterford Crystal trophy. Heats will be keenly contested on Friday, February 20th with the final scheduled for Friday night, February 27th.
Also on Friday, February 27th, the final of the Globe Memorial Super Maiden will be held on Friday, February 20th with the final on Derby night. Plenty of entertainment has been organised for February 27th.
Kozi and Pinky will entertain the children with their balloon antics and air brushed tattoos. A jumping castle has been organised for the smaller children and the bigger kids (Mums and Dads included) can have a whiz round on the back of a Harley Davidson courtesy of Wild Ride Australia. Plenty of patron's giveaways will be on offer too.
Don't forget to put these dates in your diaries.
Chris Mackenzie (Richmond Race Club)
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