Racing
The cheering started at the top of the straight and continued until Zarhron crossed the line as the winner of the Breakout River Meats Japan Cowra Cup (1200 metres) for an unprecedented fourth year in succession.
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Each year the handicapper allots Zarhron extra weight to carry and for the 2018 running of the feature sprint the eight year old gelding was required to hump 65kg less a 2kg allowance for Dubbo apprentice Chris Williams.
Following the instructions of Cowra trainer Andrew Molloy to perfection, Williams had Zarhron away quickly from an outside barrier and gained a good break on the opposition when heads turned for home.
Holding on strongly under the big weight, Zarhron ($3 favourite) won by a length from Ultimate Chance ( Chelsea McFarlane,$5 ) with the promising Molasses (Mathew Cahill, $4.60) in third place.
Andrew Molloy,the popular Cowra based trainer,has done a great job with the history making Zarhron,owned and bred by Ashley Gilbert from Crookwell. Now the winner of 12 races from 31 starts, and unbeaten on the Cowra track, Zarhron is likely to have the next start in Sydney.
Another galloper attempting to add to an unbeaten record at the track was the Tara and Philippe Vigouroux, Hawkesbury trained Uncle Sugar in the Lachlan Valley Hotel Cowra Cup, 1700 metres. Uncle Sugar won the 2017 Cup however was beaten this year by Illyrian from the John Rolfe stable at Canberra.
Ridden by Michael Heagney,Illyrian ($12) ran home strongly from midfield to take the Cup by a half length from Uncle Sugar (Mathew Cahill, $6) with Orrstar (Carly Frater-Hill, $11) a half length a half length away third after setting the pace.
Veteran owner George Small from Grenfell combined with Cowra trainer Danny Parsons to win the Ronald McDonald House Class 2 Handicap (1375 metres) with Raise A Drop.
Raise A Drop (Jake Pracey-Holmes, $7.50) led for home and fought on gamely to score in an exciting finish from Inch Perfect (Brodie Loy, $4.80) and Can She Kiss (Mathew Cahill. $7).
More success for a local stable when Tinmine (Chris Williams, $9) slipped away rounding the home turn and lasted to win by a half length from Talk Of The Town (Alena Skerritt, $41) and Sonic Girl (Jake Pracey-Holmes, $3.70 fav.) in the Jamieson’s Joinery Benchmark 55 Handicap,1200 metres. Tinmine is trained at Cowra by Michael Lynch for Ian Eastaway from Grenfell and Brian Witt, formerly from Cowra.
Bathurst trainer Peter.W.Stanley and Dubbo jockey Ken Dunbar continued a successful Association when Catcha Crown ($3) was a runaway winner of the Newhaven Park Maiden Handicap (1200 metres) by over five lengths.
-by Colin Hodges
Lachlan Valley Veteran Golf
Fifty-six veteran golfers descended on Parkes Golf Course last Thursday to compete in the Lachlan Valley 18 Holes Veteran Competition and the Coles/Miller Shield in conjunction. It was a glorious day and the course was in very good playing condition. Ken Sanderson (Fbs), with the assistance of an eagle two on the eight, was the A grade winner on 41 points.
Trevor Tulloch (W.Wya) was runner-up, also with and eagle on the fourteenth, with 39 points. Ron Newham (Cow) won the B grade from Noel Riley (Cow) and David Williams (Fbs) on a count-back. All on 36 points. Tony Broadley won the encouragement award. Alf Davies and Frank Hanns (both Fbs) won nearest the pin on the fourth and Craig Colman (W.Wya) and Michael Lynch (Pks) were successful on the 11th. Alf Davies (Fbs) had no problem with his birdie putt on the 18th from 31 cms.
Forbes lead the way home in the Coles/Miller Shield with 108 points from West Wyalong on 106 and Parkes on 105. All players enjoyed a well earn salad meal and a cold beer or maybe just a soft drink after the game. A good day was had by all and it was great to see all the Lachlan Valley Clubs participate and be competitive. This week we play at Forbes and contest the Mick Miller Shield.
Senior Touch Football
Two weeks to go before we start the finals. If any team cannot field a team this week please contact the club.
Wednesday, January 24 Mixed
7:30pm
- Golly wogs versus Sapnu Puas – Mixed A grade – F1 – (A Draper/ M Riley)
- Loopy Loppers versus Star Bucks – Mixed B grade – F6 – (S Riley/ I Draper)
- Railway Hotel 181Ds versus JT Cock & Sons – Mixed C grade – F7 – (N Huggett)
8:10pm
- Holy Rollers versus The RSL Rusty Buckets – Mixed B grade – F1 – (A Draper/ B Crain/ B Lovett)
- Simply Belissima Cambo Pub Rats versus Give 'em the clamps – Mixed C grade – F6 – (D Cooper/ M Riley/ N Huggett)
- Hart Bar versus We'll Touch Ya – Mixed A grade – F7 – (C Reynolds/ J Guy/ B Medlyn)
- Fast and the Furious versus Forfeit – Mixed C grade
Thursday, January 25 Seniors
6:10pm
- Muffin Stuffers versus Sureway Swoopers – Mens A grade – F1 – (A Draper/ C Reynolds/ M Riley)
- Terry Bros versus Spacies – Mens B grade – F5 – (N Huggett/ B Lovett)
- Mumma's Can Touch versus 141 Boutique – Womens – F6 – (D Cooper/ J Guy)
- Bright Sparks versus Cambo – Mens C grade – F7 (B Medlyn/S Riley)
6:50pm
- Cougars versus Clueless – Womens – F1 – (N Huggett)
- The piggies versus Snags and Their Offsping – Mens C grade – F6 – (B Crain/ M Riley)
- The Crocs versus Melted gumboots – Mens A Grade – F7 – (A Draper/ D Cooper)
7:30pm
- Sight N Sound versus Better with Age – Mens B grade – F1 – (A Draper/ B Medlyn)
- Saints versus Coachie Oldboys – Mens C grade – F6 – (C Reynolds/ N Huggett)
- RayWhite Rebels versus YTBG - Womens – F7 – (D Cooper/ B Lovett)
- Tacos or Tarcos Bye
Junior Touch Football
5.30pm
- Destroyers versus Motley Crew – Field 1A (Chloe Drabsch/Maisy Osborne)
- Kool Kittens versus Fireworks – Field 1B (Sally Richter)
- The Dabsters versus Pugmuddles – Field 6A (Ben Cooper/Bob McEwan)
- Parkes East Panthers versus Gaters – Field 6B (Ben Lovett/India Draper)
- Hard Tryers versus Linebreakers – Field 7 (Savannah Draper)
- YTG versus La Bella – Field 8 (Michael Riley)
- Sassy Sisters have a bye
6.10pm
- Wii Not Fit versus Scared Touchless – Field 1 (Amanda Draper)
- Transformers versus Cherry Pickers – Field 2 (Ben Cooper)
- The Champs versus Parkes East Tigers – Field 4 (Ben Lovett)
- Flaming Flamingos versus Super Sisters – Field 5 (Bel Crain)
- Not Fast, Just Furious versus Cobras – Field 6 (Steve Riley)
- M&Ms versus Dunn’s Divas – Field 7 (Savannah Draper)
6.50pm
- No Idea versus Johnny’s Blackbirds – Field 1 (Amanda Draper)
- Untouchables versus Brumbies – Field 5 (Steve Riley)
- Touch & Go versus Get Napped – Field 6 (Bel Crain)
- Kiss Our Boots versus The Slayers – Field 7 (TBA)
