Pictured are Allan Mayfield, Sue Wurst, John Letts 2 x cup winning jockety, Peter Wood, Penny Pratt MP, Di Hood and Sue Mayfield.
Sunday 22 Sept 2024 … Bev Bertelsmeir
What a thrill to be involved with the Lexus Melbourne Cup tour held on a beautifully sunny day in Clare today. Our local radio Stations 5CS/5AU and Magic 105.9 have been long time supporters of the racing club for near 30 years. Melbourne Cup winning jockey John Letts also keeps us in the loop on air, with Tipping with Lettsy every Friday afternoon.
Clare Valley Racing Club was selected as one of 39 destinations world wide to welcome the iconic trophy for 2024.
The tour also means Clare is included in the National Sweep, a charity initiative which sees 24 Rural and Regional towns allocated a “barrier” for the actual race in November.
Representatives from each destination will be flown to Melbourne to watch the Race that stops a Nation. The town which draws the barrier of the winning horse will be presented with a cash prize of $50,000 to go to their charity of choice.
Today the Cup started at the picturesque Clare Valley race course, moved on to our local nursing home “Carinya”, ( John did mention a few marriage proposals being offered to him) then to the Riesling Trail, a stop in at the Clare Valley Visitors Centre and finishing off the days events at Greg Cooley Wines.
With the Jim Barry Clare Valley Cup, Sunday 1st Dec, The new Twilight meeting Friday 14th Feb (Valentines Day) and the spectacular Easter Saturday Meeting. The Clare Valley Racing Club have a lot to look forward to…..and do yourself a favour. Please join the locals at the Clare Valley Race Course at any events.