Kerrin Gilson, Dee Dixon, Mark and Anna McKenzie. Credit: Colin Sherman/Western Racepix
Despite low attendances for midweek races during the season, the Geraldton public turned out in full force for Sunday’s Gold Cup.
With numbers in the range of 2000 people, the crowd came for the biggest racing day in the Mid West.
Kate Guppy and Marlena Gutierrez. Credit: Colin Sherman/Western Racepix
What A Prince won the cup with Chris Nicoll aboard, leading the way for a nice victory after coming runner-up in the Batavia Sprint.
It brought a handy prize for trainer Barry Newnham, with this year’s Gold Cup hosting a pool of $125,000.
More than 30 of the State’s best young drivers got behind the wheel of the 62nd edition of the Australian National Soapbox Championships held on Easter Saturday at Apex Drive.
Courtney Murphy, Kate Forester, Hannah Golding, Amur Johnson and Sheyanne Crawford. Credit: Colin Sherman/Western Racepix
Off the track, all eyes were on the Fashions on the Field as the ladies braved the runway, showing off their months of hard work.
In the end it was Christy Poulsen who took the main win, with Candace Hatch and Ashley Clark finishing as runner-up and second runner-up.
Now the turf club has still three meetings left in the season, with the year being stretched out to have less races take place in the hot Geraldton summers.
The Judges with Fashions on the Field top finishers Candace Hatch, Christy Poulsen and Ashley Clark. Credit: Simon Merritt/Simon Merritt / Western Racepix
Tiane van Jaarsveldt and Jean-Mari Neveling. Credit: Colin Sherman/Western RacepixEmma Bowen, Brodie Drage, Ruth Vorster, Amanda McLeod, Aaron Hammarquist and Tessa Spence. Credit: Colin Sherman/Western RacepixGrace Royce, Courtney Grosse, Dillon Ahearn and Demi Ahearn. Credit: Colin Sherman/Western RacepixAva Vanderplaats, Bianca From, Abby Lee, Baylee Singleton, and Cody Main. Credit: Colin Sherman/Western RacepixPlugga Pluschke and Gillian Sawyer. Credit: Colin Sherman/Western RacepixJohny Narkle and Mat Wundenberg. Credit: Fraser Williams/Geraldton GuardianNick Mozely, Brieanna Mulligan and James Mavrick. Credit: Fraser Williams/Geraldton GuardianLucy Warr and Abbie McDonald. Credit: Colin Sherman/Western Racepix
Jacinta Donovan and Macy Pearce. Credit: Colin Sherman/Western RacepixLisa Ladhams and Karen Bond. Credit: Jessica Moroney/Geraldton GuardianKarl Gardner and Kevin Peterson. Credit: Colin Sherman/Western Racepix
