Industry news

END TO DUAL MEETINGS

HRSA has announced that dual meeting will cease as of the end of April, meaning Port Pirie and Mount Gambier will host their own meetings during the month of May and June.

HRSA’s Acting CEO Dean Elliott announced on 1197 Harness show that the clubs will run under strict KPI’s, that being, a minimum of 6 races, with at least 6 runners in each race.

HORSE OF THE YEAR.

2021 (yes 21!) Horse of the Year Dinner will be held on Friday May 29th at the Mawson Lakes Hotel; the dinner has been a long time coming due to COVID restrictions.

Tickets for a three-course meal with a drink voucher is $50 and bookings need to be made through Leanne Ewen at HRSA. It’s first in first served so don’t miss out.

SILVER SALVER RACE SERIES.

The Silver Salver race series heats will be conducted on May 14 with the two $50,000 Finals on May 21st. The race series is restricted to two-year-old who as yearlings passed through the sales ring in March of 2021. They will be fully paid up for, plus those made eligible by way of Non-Sales entry, providing they also are fully paid up.