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RACE NIGHT 2011

The Third Annual running of the "COUGAR CUP" was held on the 28th May at the Clubhouse and it was by all accounts another great night, money raised went towards the Club and Singapore. For those that didn't stay around missed out on a fantastic evening of fun.

Race 1 - THE SCOTT HEALTH CLASSIC FOR FILLIES AND MARES
Race was won by "Brown Bear" (Jaylene Chevelier)
Brown Bear was bought by Jake Lewis and ridden by Jake Lewis and paid $90.00 for the win
Other fillies in the field were:
"Cry of the Cougar" (Bo Delacruz) - owned by Mark Heath and ridden by Damien Heath
"Kiss and Make Up" (Dellah Seden) - owned by Siggi Buba and ridden by Siggi Buba
"On the Rocks" (Amy Lewis) -  owned by Jake Lewis and ridden by Jake Lewis
"Happy Hooker" (Mel Taylor) - owned by Drew Weaver and ridden by Drew Weaver
"Sunday Morning 4am" (Jo Coughlin) - owned by James and Ridden by James        

Race 2 - THE ROD ROCKET SPRINT
Race was won by "Making Tracks" (Nathan Adnum)
Making Tracks was bought by Trish Withers and ridden by Trish Withers and paid $90.00 for the win
Other Stallions in the field were:
"Dickie Knee" (Zac Phillips) - owned by Carrie Phillips and ridden by Zac Phillips
"The Flying Fijian" (Manasa Tuisuva) - owned by Amy Lewis and ridden by Amy Lewis
"Bublicious" (Stephen Buba) - owned by Stephen Buba and ridden by Stephen Buba
"Ah Swy Pah" (Sean Wood) - owned by Siggi Buba and ridden by Siggi Buba
"Flush with Pride" (Owen Griggs) owned by Drew Weaver and ridden by Drew Weaver

Race 3 - THE SAFEROADS STEEPLE CHASE
Race was won by "Boarder Patrol" (Ewan Morris)
Smokin' Joe was bought by Damien McDermid and ridden by Damien McDermid and paid $86.00 for the win
Other Geldings in the field were:
"Captain Courageous" (Aaron Rudduck) - owned by Channel Baily and ridden by Channel Baily
"The Peace Train" (Ben Parry) - owned by JoshCameron and ridden by Roy Atkinson
"Four Dollar" (James Uluivuya) - owned by Sean Lawler and ridden by Mary Lawler
"First Edition" (John Chisholm) - owned by Daniel Lewis and ridden by Daniel Lewis
"Milky Bar Kid" (Josh Phillips) - owned by Drew Weaver and ridden by Di Weaver

Race 4 - THE GRAEME LAING MEMORIAL HANDICAP - For Life Members, Coaches and Managers
Race was won by "The Dog Squad" (Matthew Thompson)
The Dog Squad was bought by Gail Thompson and ridden by Gail Thompson and paid $74.00 for the win
Other old Nags in the field were:
"White Pointer" (Siggi Buba) - owned by Drew Weaver and ridden by Drew Weaver
"Gammi Hammi" (Mark Heath) - owned by Jaylene Chevalier and ridden by Jaylene Chavelier
"Pedal Bin" (Glenn Withers) - owned by Sean Wood and ridden by Trish Withers
"Kiwi Magic" (Peter McGrath) - owned by Owen Griggs and ridden by Owen Griggs
"Island Drum" (Sean Lawler) owned by Mary Lawler and ridden by Mary Lawler

Race 5 - THE BOLLE DERBY
Race was won by Emergency Horse "Ball and Chain" (Damien Heath)
Ball and Chain was bought by Damien Heath and ridden by Damien Heath and paid $86.00 for the win
Other donkeys in the field were:
"Bangers and Mash" (Neil Mochrie) - owned by Nathan Adnum and ridden by Nathan Adnum
"Manilla Thriller" (Jeffred Butta) - owned by Drew Weaver and ridden by Fiona Weaver
"Sunshine Lad" (Damien McDermid) - owned by Dylan McNeill and ridden by Dylan McNeill
"Rub-a-Dub-Dub" (Corey Lambert) - was scratched due to irregular swab reading and not making it to the starters gate
"Foo Man Choo" (Andrew Kinnell) - owned by Owen Griggs and ridden by Channel Baily
"Ikale Tahi" (George Kupu) - owned by Mel Taylor and ridden by Mel Taylor

Race 6 - THE BUSHRATZ PLATE
Race was won by "Well Hung"
Well Hung was bought by Well Hung and ridden by Well Hung and paid $90.00 for the win
Other wild brumbies in the field were:
"Drew & Crew" owned by Bushratz and ridden by a Bushrat
"Turtle" owned by Drew Weaver and ridden by Drew Weaver
"Lady in Red" owned by Andrew Kinnell and ridden by Fi Weaver
"3 Knees" owned by Bushratz and ridden by a Bushrat
"The Ratz" owned by Siggi Buba and ridden by a Bushrat

Race 7 - THE COUGAR CUP
The Cougar Cup saw the winners from the 6 card races take to the track for the last race of the evening in the 2 Mile Sprint. This was not a race for the faint hearthed and showed that a good steady sprinter will win over this distance.

Barrier 1 - Brown Bear
Barrier 2 - Making Tracks
Barrier 3 - Boarder Patrol
Barrier 4 - The Dog Squad
Barrier 5 - Ball and Chain
Barrier 6 - Well Hung

As soon as the barriers gates were down Ball and Chain was away to a flying start and looked to have too big a lead to draw back from, but it was the old "hare and the tortise" fable that was to be the difference over such a long distance. Boarder Patrol was proving to be a stayer at the distance with a healthy 6 body lengths behind the Making Tracks with 3/4 of a length still to go, but as the race progressed it was the Gelding Well Hung who bolted from the middle of the pack to take the winners post by a nose over the in form The Dog Squad who managed to just pip Ball and Chain at the post to take out second place.

FINAL STANDINGS: (paid on 1st & 2nd only)
1st place WELL HUNG, and winner of the COUGAR CUP with a prize purse of $180.70
2nd place The Dog Squad with a second place cheque of $77.50
3rd place Ball & Chain
4th place Boarder Patrol
5th place Making Tracks
6th place Brown Bear

A special thankyou to all those that made the night possible:

Siggi & Margaret Buba & Kathryn Heath for organising the night + the food +bar+prizes+++

Glenn Withers for being the Auctioneer
Aaron Rudduck for being the On Course Bookmaker
Carrie Phillips for work in the kitchen

Our Sponsors On The Night!
Integrated Group, RR Enterprises, Saferoads, Geminex (Bolle), Jabiru Bushratz, Scott Health, Sean Lawler,
Cricket & Football Shop, Parap Tavern (Raging Bull)

Again to all guys from Jabiru Bushratz for participating in the night and making it a great night....and winning the Cup 2 years in a row!

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